Season 1

01 Pilot: Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers Episode 113th January 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. 02 Tofu, Blueberries, Oysters Episode 220th January 2009 Featured ingredients include tofu, blueberries and oysters. 03 Avocado, Tahini, Bran Flakes Episode 327th January 2009 The chefs must work with avocado, cantaloupe, pecans, bran flakes and brioche bread. 04 Banana, Collard Greens, Grits Episode 43rd February 2009 The chefs must work with bananas, collard greens and grits. 05 Yucca, Watermelon, Tortillas Episode 510th February 2009 The chefs must work with yucca, watermelon and tortillas in three rounds of competition. 06 Canned Peaches, Rice Cakes, Beets Episode 617th February 2009 Featured ingredients include canned peaches (appetizers); fruit punch and rice cakes (entrée); and beets, goat cheese and oatmeal (final course). 07 Quail, Arctic Char, Beer Episode 724th February 2009 The chefs must use quail in their appetizers, arctic char in their entrées, and beer in their desserts. 08 Coconut, Calamari and Donuts Episode 83rd March 2009 The chefs must use coconut in their appetizers, calamari in their entrées and donuts with smoked Gouda in their desserts. 09 Mac & Cheese, Cola, Bacon Episode 910th March 2009 Macaroni-and-cheese, cola and bacon are among the featured ingredients. 10 String Cheese, Jicama, Gingersnaps Episode 1017th March 2009 The chefs must use string cheese in their appetizers, jicama in their entrées and gingersnaps in their desserts. 11 Jumbo Shrimp, Pepperoncini, Cereal Episode 1124th March 2009 The chefs must use apples, shrimp and peanut butter in their appetizers; kielbasa and pepperoncini in their entrées; and cereal in their desserts. 12 Chocolate, Mussels and Figs Episode 1231st March 2009 Chocolate, figs and mussels are among the featured ingredients. 13 Strawberries, Turkey and Gummi Bears Episode 137th April 2009 The chefs must work with strawberries, turkey and gummi bears.