The Taste: Season 2 - 8 Episode s
2x1 - The Auditions
January 2, 2014
In the two-hour series premiere, the heat is on when contestants put their best culinary foot forward and create their best dish for Anthony, Nigella, Ludo and Marcus to taste.
2x2 - My Life on a Plate
January 9, 2014
Each mentor shares memories of food that reminds him or her of home, then assigns the team a dish to give a personal spin; two contestants are eliminated.
2x3 - Guilty Pleasures
January 16, 2014
The contestants put their own spin on dishes favored by the mentors; two cooks are sent home; guest judge Aaron Sanchez.
2x4 - Street Food
January 23, 2014
The teams create dishes inspired by street food.
2x5 - Go Green
January 30, 2014
Everyone is shocked when a cook mysteriously decides to leave the competition; when faced with a vegetarian challenge, the teams prepare dishes that include curry and pasta.
2x6 - The Sweetest Thing
February 6, 2014
The cooks create desserts with combinations of fruity, sweet and savory ingredients; guest judge Christina Tosi; six contestants advance.
2x7 - Good with Beer
February 13, 2014
The cooks go to restaurants in Los Angeles for beer and food pairings; a challenge determines which cooks move on to the finale.
2x8 - The Finale
February 20, 2014
The four remaining cooks must create dishes inspired by ingredients that include liver, tripe and scallops; chef Jacques Pepin serves as a guest judge.