E1 - Pilot: Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers

Aired: 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 $10,000 prize. Hosted by Ted Allen.

E2 - Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters

Aired: January 20, 2009

Featured ingredients include tofu, blueberries and oysters.

E3 - Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes

Aired: January 27, 2009

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

E4 - Banana, Collard Greens, Grits

Aired: February 03, 2009

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

E5 - Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas

Aired: February 10, 2009

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

E6 - Canned Peaches, Rice Cakes, Beets

Aired: February 17, 2009

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

E7 - Quail, Arctic Char, Beer

Aired: February 24, 2009

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

E8 - Coconut, Calamari and Donuts

Aired: March 03, 2009

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

E9 - Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon

Aired: March 10, 2009

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

E10 - String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps

Aired: March 17, 2009

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

E11 - Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoni, Cereal

Aired: 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.

E12 - Chocolate, Mussels and Figs

Aired: March 31, 2009

Chocolate, figs and mussels are among the featured ingredients.

E13 - Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears

Aired: April 07, 2009

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