Season 2

1. The Auditions

In the two-hour series premiere, the heat is on when contestants put their best culinary foot forward and create their best dish for Anthony, Nigella, Ludo and Marcus to taste.

2014-01-02 • 42 min

2. My Life on a Plate

Each mentor shares memories of food that reminds him or her of home, then assigns the team a dish to give a personal spin; two contestants are eliminated.

2014-01-09 • 42 min

3. Guilty Pleasures

The contestants put their own spin on dishes favored by the mentors; two cooks are sent home; guest judge Aaron Sanchez.

2014-01-16 • 42 min

4. Street Food

The teams create dishes inspired by street food.

2014-01-23 • 42 min

5. Go Green

Everyone is shocked when a cook mysteriously decides to leave the competition; when faced with a vegetarian challenge, the teams prepare dishes that include curry and pasta.

2014-01-30 • 42 min

6. The Sweetest Thing

The cooks create desserts with combinations of fruity, sweet and savory ingredients; guest judge Christina Tosi; six contestants advance.

2014-02-06 • 42 min

7. Good with Beer

The cooks go to restaurants in Los Angeles for beer and food pairings; a challenge determines which cooks move on to the finale.

2014-02-13 • 42 min

8. The Finale

The four remaining cooks must create dishes inspired by ingredients that include liver, tripe and scallops; chef Jacques Pepin serves as a guest judge.

2014-02-20 • 42 min