1x1 - Pilot: Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers

January 13, 2009

In the series opener, four chefs must use octopus, duck and animal crackers to make an extraordinary three-course meal in three rounds of competition. A panel of culinary experts determines which chef's dishes deserve the ,000 prize. Hosted by Ted Allen.

1x2 - Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters

January 20, 2009

Featured ingredients include tofu, blueberries and oysters.

1x3 - Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes

January 27, 2009

The chefs must work with avocado, cantaloupe, pecans, bran flakes and brioche bread.

1x4 - Banana, Collard Greens, Grits

February 3, 2009

The chefs must work with bananas, collard greens and grits.

1x5 - Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas

February 10, 2009

The chefs must work with yucca, watermelon and tortillas in three rounds of competition.

1x6 - Canned Peaches, Rice Cakes, Beets

February 17, 2009

Featured ingredients include canned peaches (appetizers); fruit punch and rice cakes (entrée); and beets, goat cheese and oatmeal (final course).

1x7 - Quail, Arctic Char, Beer

February 24, 2009

The chefs must use quail in their appetizers, arctic char in their entrées, and beer in their desserts.

1x8 - Coconut, Calamari and Donuts

March 3, 2009

The chefs must use coconut in their appetizers, calamari in their entrées and donuts with smoked Gouda in their desserts.

1x9 - Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon

March 10, 2009

Macaroni-and-cheese, cola and bacon are among the featured ingredients.

1x10 - String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps

March 17, 2009

The chefs must use string cheese in their appetizers, jicama in their entrées and gingersnaps in their desserts.

1x11 - Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni, Cereal

March 24, 2009

The chefs must use apples, shrimp and peanut butter in their appetizers; pickled peppers and pepperoni in their entrées; and cereal in their desserts.

1x12 - Chocolate, Mussels and Figs

March 31, 2009

Chocolate, figs and mussels are among the featured ingredients.

1x13 - Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears

April 7, 2009

The chefs must work with strawberries, turkey and gummi bears.

Ted Allen

Himself - Host