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Just how far is a chef willing to go win a cooking competition? Host Alton Brown hands four chefs $25,000 and the opportunity to spend that money either helping themselves or sabotaging their competitors.
Things steam up when a chef is forced to cook an entire meal with a household iron. Then a chef's clams casino gets supersized when they're forced to use geoduck.
Things steam up when a chef is forced to cook an entire meal with a household iron. Then a chef's clams casino gets supersized when they're forced to use geoduck.
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42min
Dec 14, 2013
2. Duck, Duck, Gnocchi
2. Duck, Duck, Gnocchi
Things get messy when one chef is forced to wear a potato masher while making gnocchi. Then, one chef is turned into a handy man upon receiving broken cooking utensils and a roll of duct tape.
Things get messy when one chef is forced to wear a potato masher while making gnocchi. Then, one chef is turned into a handy man upon receiving broken cooking utensils and a roll of duct tape.
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42min
Dec 21, 2013
3. Shrimp or Get Off Pot Sticker
3. Shrimp or Get Off Pot Sticker
One chef gets put in a sticky situation because of pot sticker wrappers doused in honey. Then, two chefs are forced to share ingredients to create their best peanut butter and jelly.
One chef gets put in a sticky situation because of pot sticker wrappers doused in honey. Then, two chefs are forced to share ingredients to create their best peanut butter and jelly.
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42min
Dec 28, 2013
4. The Yolk's on You
4. The Yolk's on You
Giada De Laurentiis guest judges and is welcomed with a sweet version of a deviled egg. To keep from being canned, a chef must create chicken and waffles with a canned chicken. A chef must make a delicious dessert with sugar cane.
Giada De Laurentiis guest judges and is welcomed with a sweet version of a deviled egg. To keep from being canned, a chef must create chicken and waffles with a canned chicken. A chef must make a delicious dessert with sugar cane.
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42min
Jan 4, 2014
5. Cutthroat Kiddy Kitchen
5. Cutthroat Kiddy Kitchen
It's a tough dilemma when one chef forces another to choose between cooking with canned chicken or forfeiting half of the total cooking time allowed.
It's a tough dilemma when one chef forces another to choose between cooking with canned chicken or forfeiting half of the total cooking time allowed.
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42min
Jan 11, 2014
6. Soupsy Daisy
6. Soupsy Daisy
One chef must get to work when handed a 500-watt work light as the only heat source to cook a quesadilla. Then it's careful cooking when someone is forced to cook chicken soup on a cookie sheet.
One chef must get to work when handed a 500-watt work light as the only heat source to cook a quesadilla. Then it's careful cooking when someone is forced to cook chicken soup on a cookie sheet.
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42min
Jan 18, 2014
7. A Penny for Your Chocolates
7. A Penny for Your Chocolates
A chef is turned into a potato artist when forced to mold French fries out of mashed potatoes. Then, one chef must build a fire to cook a kebab plate. And, another chef takes more turns than allowed while searching for chocolate.
A chef is turned into a potato artist when forced to mold French fries out of mashed potatoes. Then, one chef must build a fire to cook a kebab plate. And, another chef takes more turns than allowed while searching for chocolate.
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42min
Jan 25, 2014
8. A Crepe-y Situation
8. A Crepe-y Situation
One chef has their arms full when forced to shop without using a basket. Then, a chef needs to start their huevos rancheros over from scratch. And a chef attempts not to get bent out of shape even though their crepe pan is.
One chef has their arms full when forced to shop without using a basket. Then, a chef needs to start their huevos rancheros over from scratch. And a chef attempts not to get bent out of shape even though their crepe pan is.
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42min
Feb 1, 2014
9. Melts in Your Pot, Not in Hand
9. Melts in Your Pot, Not in Hand
Two chefs must get creative when handed skinless potatoes to make potato skins. Then a chef must harvest all their water from coconuts to make pad Thai. Finally, a surprise party sends a chef hunting for a gift to complete a cake.
Two chefs must get creative when handed skinless potatoes to make potato skins. Then a chef must harvest all their water from coconuts to make pad Thai. Finally, a surprise party sends a chef hunting for a gift to complete a cake.
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42min
Feb 8, 2014
10. Fowl Play
10. Fowl Play
Two chefs learn the true meaning of improvising when forced to switch dishes in the middle of a challenge. Then, a chef gets innovative when given a loaf of sliced bread to use as a bread bowl for clam chowder.
Two chefs learn the true meaning of improvising when forced to switch dishes in the middle of a challenge. Then, a chef gets innovative when given a loaf of sliced bread to use as a bread bowl for clam chowder.
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42min
Feb 15, 2014
11. Gluttons for Punishment
11. Gluttons for Punishment
Four chefs return for more punishment and a second chance. A chef gets to pulverize one competitor's hot dogs in a food processor. Then, a chef is forced to cook pasta carbonara with a chemistry set.
Four chefs return for more punishment and a second chance. A chef gets to pulverize one competitor's hot dogs in a food processor. Then, a chef is forced to cook pasta carbonara with a chemistry set.
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42min
Feb 22, 2014
12. It's Not Delivery
12. It's Not Delivery
A chef must decide to go sweet or savory with calzones when their entire stash of cheese is swapped out for tiramisu. In the final challenge, a chef is forced to downsize when they have to cook their fajitas on a mini skillet.
A chef must decide to go sweet or savory with calzones when their entire stash of cheese is swapped out for tiramisu. In the final challenge, a chef is forced to downsize when they have to cook their fajitas on a mini skillet.
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42min
Mar 1, 2014
13. Pressed or Steamed
13. Pressed or Steamed
Things get extreme when one chef loses everything but a roll of tin foil and heat while cooking a dish. Then, Alton auctions off his compost bucket, forcing one chef to make a quiche out of the food bits normally thrown out.
Things get extreme when one chef loses everything but a roll of tin foil and heat while cooking a dish. Then, Alton auctions off his compost bucket, forcing one chef to make a quiche out of the food bits normally thrown out.
Just how far is a chef willing to go win a cooking competition? Host Alton Brown hands four chefs $25,000 and the opportunity to spend that money either helping themselves or sabotaging their competitors.