Sat, Jun 2, 2007
In this 2-hour premiere of the Season 3, the 11 finalists arrive in New York City and are immediately thrown into the kitchen. Their first challenge is issued by non other than celebrity-chef Bobby Flay. They are to create an original dish as part of an 11-course potluck dinner. After that, they decorate wedding cakes at the Roosevelt Hotel with Chef Duff from Ace of Cakes. And for their final challenge, they divide into two teams and cater a wedding for 100 people - in only six hours!
Sat, Jul 9, 2011
Tyler Florence divides the nine finalists into three groups of three challenging them to create and brand a unique menu for a lunch truck and sell their product to consumers. They must film an advertising spot promoting their truck and then serve mobile meals to viewers they inspired. Viewers can only visit the truck whose advertisement they liked best, so contestants have to put their best foot forward to stand out to consumers. The finalists must also impress season six Star winner Aarti Sequeira as she stops by each truck and tastes their special dish. Which team will master the art of selling and outshine all the other competitors?
Sat, Jun 25, 2011
Season five Star winner Melissa d'Arabian kicks off the episode by challenging each of the 11 finalists to create an amuse bouche in 45 minutes for a special guest using Kellogg's cereals, toaster pastries, and snacks along with other items typically found in a home kitchen. Guest star Michael Symon joins the contestants as they present their dishes one-by-one. Then, it's off to the set of ABC's hit series "Cougar Town" where the finalists are divided into five teams and challenged to create an on-set meal for the cast and crew. Each team must tailor their meal to the department they are assigned and Paula Deen, Courteney Cox, show creator Bill Lawrence and other cast members are on hand to evaluate the final product.
Sat, Jul 15, 2017
The finalists go head-to-head to determine who will take on Bobby Flay; anyone who can beat Bobby is safe from elimination, but those who are not up to the challenge may lose their spot in the completion; guest Anne Burrell.
Sat, Jun 3, 2017
Twelve hopefuls arrive at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles in search of their big break; Giada De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay tell them they must pass one more audition; the winner of Food Network Star: Comeback Kitchen (2016) joins the competition.