During the appetizer round, Ted warned the chefs that the eel had to be fully cooked due to the toxic nature of the eel's blood if left raw. Rookies: Notes: Chef Lysek competed on Fear Factor, Cutthroat Kitchen and Food Network Star. He and Kanae are the youngest of Rookies Vs. Veterans, at age 25. They wore street clothes rather than the customary chef coats while competing, but were given chef coats by Ted Allen at the end of the episode. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. After seeing Motto's dish, he got aroused by it. Notes: This is the second tournament of the season. Chef Patel later competed on Beat Bobby Flay. Michael Symon forgot a basket ingredient (Chinese okra) in the appetizer round, leading to him being eliminated. The celebrity chefs who won the previous 4 heats returned to compete for $50,000 towards their charity. Dessert: ostrich eggs, plantains, dried strawberries, Dessert: mango chutney, white apricots, blue cornmeal, bacon bits, Marc Murphy (Charity: City Harvest – New York, NY) (eliminated after the entrée), Marcus Samuelsson (Charity: C-Cap (Careers through Culinary Arts Program) – New York, NY) (advances to final round) (winner), Michael Symon (Charity: Autism Speaks – New York, NY) (eliminated after the appetizer), Penny Davidi (Charity: PATH Gramercy (People Assisting the Homeless) – Los Angeles, CA) (eliminated after the entrée), Jeffrey Saad (Charity: Alexandria House – Los Angeles, CA) (eliminated after the dessert), Marcus Samuelsson (Charity: C-Cap (Careers through Culinary Arts Program) – New York, NY) (winner). [1] Judge Sam Kass is an assistant chef in the White House as well a senior policy advisor on healthy food initiatives. Dessert: tangerines, cranberry sauce, chocolate chip cookies, Monica Langowski, Private Chef, Chicago, IL (, Gwen LePape, Executive Chef, New York, NY (, Appetizer: pickled watermelon rind, sushi platter, kohlrabi, bacon bits, Entrée: ostrich fan filets, purple asparagus, fish roe in a tube, blueberry wine, Dessert: cinnamon chips, baby red grapes, earl grey tea leaves, pound cake, Adrian Ashby, Administrative Assistant from Queens, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Maureen Sanchez, Homemaker from Oswego, IL (eliminated after the entrée), Dessert: ice cream sundae, old bananas, stale tortilla chips, cola, Shawn Smilie, Executive Chef, The Buffet at, Jason Robertson, Caterer, Headwaters Café, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the entrée), Nealy Frentz, Chef and Restaurateur, Lola, Covington, LA (eliminated after the dessert), Dessert: spiral ham, green plantains, water chestnuts, spiced rum, Sylvain Harribey, Executive Chef, Sofitel, New York, New York, NY (, Sean Scotese, Freelance Chef, New York, NY (, Kenneth Johnson, Executive Chef, Pescatore, New York, NY (, Rachel Willen, Chef and Culinary Instructor, Foodfix, Clinton, NJ (, Fatima Ali, Sous chef, Café Centro, New York, NY † (, Walter D'Rozario, Chef de cuisine, Junoon, New York, NY (, Vinson Petrillo, Executive Sous chef, Caviar Russe, New York, NY (. Chef McLaughlin later competed on Cutthroat Kitchen. The three eliminated teenagers each received a $1,000 gift certificate to Food Network's online store. In the appetizer round, Coolio was caught sneaking some lemon into his dish after time was called, and the judges cited this as a reason for his elimination. When the veterans revealed themselves, he was weirded out by them picking off their disguises. As a food safety measure, at the start of the entrée round the competitors were informed that rosca de reyes contained several small baby Jesus figurines.. Notes: Chef Tek competed on the 6th season of Hell's Kitchen. This heat featured celebrity chefs. Dessert: oranges, grapefruit, semi-sweet chocolate chips, David Goldwhite, Private Personal Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Gypsy Gifford, Executive Chef, Cafe Pinot, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entrée), Jonathan Jernigan, Executive Chef, Catering by Jonathan, Willingboro, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer), King Phojanakong, Executive Chef, Kuma Inn, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée), Soulayphet Schwader, Executive Chef, Talay Restaurant, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Darius Peacock, Executive Chef, Exceptional Taste Catering, Trenton, NJ (winner), Dessert: marshmallow spread, chocolate puff cereal, semi-sweet chocolate chips, dried strawberries, Alina Eisenhauer, Pastry Chef, Sweet, Woodstock, CT (eliminated after the appetizer), Todd Miller, Executive Chef, STK, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée), Michael Giletto, Executive Chef, Cherry Valley Country Club, Skillman, NJ (eliminated after the dessert), Jackie Lee, Private Chef, New York, NY (winner). Notes: This is part 2 of a 5-part tournament. In contrast to the previous two grilling-themed episodes, the ovens were kept on and the chefs were allowed to use them. This time it's a 5-part charity tournament. Rhonda Deloach, Head Chef / Food Service Director, Dianne Houlihan, Assistant Cook Manager, Great Neck Elementary School, Waterford, CT (eliminated after the dessert), Cheryl Barbara, Head Cook, High School in the Community, New Haven, CT (winner), Jill Nicolson, Caterer and Entrepreneur, Cuisine with Jill Nicolson, Torrington, CT (eliminated after the appetizer), Nicholas Porcelli, Executive Chef, Shhh, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée), Kate Lee Squibb, Sous chef, 158 Café, South Portland, ME (eliminated after the dessert), Vinson Petrillo, Executive Sous chef, Caviar Russe, New York, NY (winner), Appetizer: duck confit, red cherry peppers, frozen naan, vanilla beans, Dessert: chocolate chips, chestnuts, dried strawberries, duck eggs, Larry Baldwin, Executive Chef, David Burke Fromagerie, Rumson, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer), Megan Johnson, Executive Chef, Elsewhere / Casellula Cheese & Wine Café, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée), Al Nappo, Executive Chef, Founding Farmers, Georgetown, DC (eliminated after the dessert), Neela Paniz, Chef and Restaurateur, Neela's, Napa, CA (winner), Joseph Arcarola, Chef, Highline Ballroom, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Jeremy Spector, Chef and Restaurateur, The Brindle Room, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée), Holly Sheppard, Chef de cuisine, Silkstone Catering Events, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Walter D'Rozario, Chef de cuisine, Junoon, New York, NY (winner). I guess a cool win, but winning and being on this like natural high and then you know, knowing that it's coming down. The judges found blood on her plates and did not taste her dish. Notes: This was a Halloween-themed episode. Dessert: bananas, pomegranate juice, phyllo dough, Crystal Fox, Chef, Sisters Night Club, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the appetizer), Marco Suarez, Executive Chef, Ledge Kitchen and Drinks, Dorchester, MA (eliminated after the entrée), Tryg Siverson, Chef and Restaurateur, Friedman's Lunch, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Dessert: strawberry popsicles, blue corn tortilla chips, condensed milk, celery, Billy Brigtsen, Chef, Brooklyn, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Monica Langowski, Private Chef, A Table For Two Private Chef Service, Chicago, IL (eliminated after the entrée), Kyle Ricks, Executive Sous chef, Landmarc Tribeca, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Danielle Saunders, Private Chef, New York, NY (winner), Rosalind Balducci, Personal Chef / Caterer, That Personal Touch Cuisine, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Adam Powers, Chef and Restaurateur, Fetch, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Wayne Lyons, Chef and Restaurateur, Soul Flavors, Jersey City, NJ (winner), John Ramirez, Executive Sous chef, Castle on the Hudson, Tarrytown, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Judson Branch, Senior Sous Chef, Marriott Downtown Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA (eliminated after the dessert), Justin Burdett, Chef de cuisine, Miller Union, Atlanta, GA (winner), Entrée: rack of wild boar, artichokes, ketchup, sauerkraut, Vucic "Vulé" Dabetic, Executive Chef, Arcane, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Tom McEachern, Executive Chef, Ray's on the River, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the entrée), Phyllis Kaplowitz, Executive Chef, Bakers' Best Catering, Boston, MA (eliminated after the dessert), Alan Harding, Chef and Restaurateur, The Food Truck @ Hot Bird, Brooklyn, NY (winner). Notes: Chef Harriott cut herself in the appetizer round and put on a glove but removed it prior to plating, contaminating her dish in the process. As a result, she was chopped. Notes: All the contestants in this episode were grandmothers (some having experience in cooking professionally while others were home cooks/amateurs). Dessert: sesame candies, ruby red grapefruit, Michael Proietti (charity: The Jed Foundation – New York, NY) (eliminated after the appetizer), Aarón Sánchez (charity: Greater New Orleans Foundation – New Orleans, LA) (eliminated after the dessert), Nate Appleman (charity: Kawasaki Disease Foundation – Ipswich, MA) (winner). Chef Clark cut his finger in the entree round severely but finished his dishes. Entrée: Australian beer, T-bone steak, bosc pears, McCaily Cranna, Sous chef, Hudson's on the Bend, Austin, TX (eliminated after the appetizer), Bruce Barber, Caterer, Aussie Chef Catering, Sherman Oaks, CA (eliminated after the entrée), Michael Bryant, Executive Chef, Eva Restaurant, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the dessert), Mai-Khanh "Maiki" Le, Chef de cuisine, Josie, Santa Monica, CA (winner), Appetizer: banana chips, frozen grilled chicken breasts, candy cane beets, cherry jelly beans, Ashley Hough, Personal Chef, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the appetizer), Angela Majko, Sushi Chef, Uchiko, Austin, TX (eliminated after the entrée), Rouha Sadighi, Chef de cuisine, Penelope Café, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Taji Marie, Caterer, Simple Gourmet, Redondo Beach, CA (winner), Entrée: carrot baby food, pork butt, mustard greens, red quinoa, Gio Bellino, Homemaker from Sands Point, NJ (eliminated after the appetizer), Anette Kreipke, Former Advertiser and Homemaker from Ridgefield, NJ (eliminated after the entrée), Heidi Greening, Homemaker from Georgetown, TX (eliminated after the dessert), Diana Sabater, Police Officer from Philadelphia, PA (winner). Notes: The chefs were required to make burgers in each round; each chef was given their own meat grinder to use. In the entree round, Chef Perry was caught double-dipping but was chopped for serving raw artichokes. Dessert: peanut brittle, Mexican chocolate, grape tomatoes. Entrée: roasted chestnuts, stone crabs, beef tenderloin, Kenny Minor, Private Chef, New York, NY (eliminated after the entrée), William Artley, Executive Chef, Evening Star Cafe, Alexandria, VA (eliminated after the dessert), Rachel Willen, Culinary Instructor, foodfix, Clinton, NJ (winner), Jesse Kramer, Chef and Restaurateur, Brooklyn Taco Co., New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Tony Kang, Sous chef, Brookville Country Club, Upper Brookville, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Cory Bahr, Chef and Restaurateur, Cotton, Monroe, LA (winner), Kerenza Napoles, Sous chef, Dickie Brennan's Bourbon House, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the appetizer), Robert Magsalin, Chef and Entrepreneur, Fükü Burger, Los Angeles, CA (eliminated after the entrée), Steve Luttrell, Chef de cuisine, La Silhouette, New York, NY (eliminated after the dessert), Taryn Mumpower, Baker, Pick Your Poison Bake Shop, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the appetizer), Richard Ingraham, Personal Chef, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the entrée), Zach Meloy, Chef and Restaurateur, Push Start Kitchen, Atlanta, GA (eliminated after the dessert), Christina Olivarez, Executive Chef, Diego, Las Vegas, NV (winner), Richard Bond, Chef and Culinary Instructor, Mardi Gras School of Cooking, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the appetizer), Justin Kennedy, Chef, Parkway Bakery & Tavern, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the entrée), Cody Monfra, Sous chef, Palace Cafe, New Orleans, LA (eliminated after the dessert), Linda Green, Caterer, Ms. Linda's Soul Food Catering, New Orleans, LA (winner), Entrée: Maine lobster, hot dogs, frozen lemonade, potato chips, Dessert: peaches, breakfast toaster pastries, bourbon whiskey, corn on the cob, Kimberly Parris, Personal Chef and Caterer, K. Parris Catering & Personal Chef Service, New York, NY (eliminated after the appetizer), Mary Rusch, Chef and Restaurateur, Hash House, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the entrée), Steve Overlay, Chef and Executive Pitmaster, Memphis Championship Barbecue, Las Vegas, NV (eliminated after the dessert), Mike Gowland, Chef and Firefighter, Manning's Eat-Drink-Cheer, New Orleans, LA (winner). This is the 1st time since Season 3 that there were 3 ingredients in a basket. In round 2, Chef Giffen was caught plating after time was called, but moved on Chef Tariga served overcooked steak and undercooked rice. Gizzy Barton • Mia Castro • Jose DeJesus • Kanae Houston • Scotley Innis • Chris Mendonca • Chris Motto • Scott Popovic.