5x1 - Cheese

November 30, 2002

Blue Cheese Cheesecake with Baby Greens, Candied Walnuts and Pear Vinaigrette; Homemade Fromage Blanc; Emeril's New Orleans-Style Welsh Rarebit.

5x2 - Grilling Whole Fish

December 1, 2002

Whole Fish Emeril Style; Paul's Grilled Redfish; Dave's Mayo Method

5x3 - Root Vegetables

December 7, 2002

Herb Roasted Chicken with Baby Roasted Vegetables; Black Salsify with Caramelized Lobster Tails and Mache.

5x4 - Comfort Foods

December 14, 2002

Macaroni with Four Cheeses; Emeril's Most Kicked-Up Meatloaf Ever.

5x5 - Chocolate

December 21, 2002

Tequila-Marinated Chicken with Mexican Mole Sauce; Old-Fashioned Chocolate Mousse with Toasted Hazelnut Cream.

5x6 - Creative Pot Pies

December 28, 2002

Beef Bourguignonne Pot Pie with Baby Root Vegetables.

5x7 - Exotic Herbs

December 29, 2002

Chef Emeril's Asian-Inspired Mussels; Potato, Salmon and Lovage Soup with Gravlax and Fresh Dill; Lemon Verbena Sorbet.

5x8 - Smokers

January 4, 2003

Tea-Smoked Quail with Chilled Noodle Salad; Kiawe Wood-Smoked Pork Chops with Apple Soy Glaze.

5x9 - Lentils

January 5, 2003

Lentil Soup with Curry Crema; Lentil Crackers.

5x10 - Blender Sauces

January 11, 2003

Fillet of Pork with Rosemary-Apple Vinaigrette; Seared Diver Scallops with Roasted Red Pepper Paint.

5x11 - Charlottes

January 12, 2003

Petite Roasted Vegetable Charlotte; Praline Charlotte Russe with Butterscotch Sauce.

5x12 - Kitchen Gadgets

January 18, 2003

Gaufrette Potatoes with Gravlax and Caviar; Pan-Seared Scallops with Beet Nests and Curry Oil; Penne Pasta with Vegetable Pearls.

5x13 - Christmas

December 7, 2002

Emeril's Favorite Roast Pheasant; Savory Wild Mushroom Bread Pudding; Nutty Brussel Sprouts.

5x14 - Custard

December 8, 2002

Ginger Creme Anglaise; Vanilla Bean Creme Brulee; Coffee Chocolate Chip Ice Cream.

5x15 - Entree Salads

December 14, 2002

Chef Dave's Ham Steak Salad with Sweet Potato Dressing; Delmonico's Yellowfin Tuna Nicoise

5x16 - Casseroles

December 15, 2002

Emeril's Favorite Choucroute Casserole; Oven-Braised Osso Bucco with Orzo Risotto.

5x17 - Emeril's Thanksgiving

December 21, 2002

Roasted Cornish Game Hens; Bourbon Mashed Sweet Potatoes; Emeril's Cranberry Conserve.

5x18 - Steamers/Woks

December 22, 2002

Steamed Bun Dough; Shrimp and Green Onion Filling; Spicy Szechuan Noodles.

5x19 - Chinese Hot Pots

December 28, 2002

Mongolian Lamb Hot Pot; Chinese Seafood Hot Pot.

5x20 - Casual Party

December 29, 2002

Sweet and Spicy Asian Wings; Beef Satay with Peanut Dipping Sauce; Shrimp Spring Rolls.

5x21 - Barbecue Specialities

January 4, 2003

Ancho Barbecue Oysters with Salsa Fresca; Grilled Quail with Bacon-Barbecue Glaze; Spicy Barbecued Shrimp Skewers.

5x22 - Funky Tacos

January 5, 2003

Fried Catfish Taco with Chipotle Slaw; Grilled Chorizo Taco.

5x23 - Fondue

January 11, 2003

Chef Chris' Cheese and Truffle Fondue; Pork Tenderloin and Chorizo Fondue; Creamy Butterscotch Fondue.

5x24 - Buttermilk

January 12, 2003

Buttermilk Battered Fries with Creamy Buttermilk Dipping Sauce; White Chocolate Buttermilk Cake; Buttermilk Ice Milk.

5x26 - Deep South Desserts

January 19, 2003

Vash's Nut Cake; Italian Cream Cake.

5x27 - None

January 25, 2003