Sun, Jan 1, 2017
Mentors Anne Burrell and Rachael Ray assess the new recruits' skills in the kitchen. Then they face a main dish challenge with shrimp and live lobster, and those with the least successful dishes on each team are sent home.
Sun, Jan 8, 2017
Mentors Anne Burrell and Rachael Ray help the recruits prepare breakfasts; the teams show how much they know about different egg dishes; the recruits learn how to create a home-cooked dinner.
Sun, Jan 15, 2017
Anne Burrell and Rachael Ray teach the recruits about flavor; the recruits use their new flavor combination skills to make a roulade, inspired by the cuisine of a foreign country.
Sun, Jan 22, 2017
Two culinary pros replace Anne Burrell and Rachael Ray to mentor the recruits in preparing unconventional pizzas; the recruits fillet and prepare a fish dinner.
Sun, Feb 12, 2017
The recruits must create a dish with both their least favorite ingredient, as well as a more obscure ingredient, under the mentorship of Anne Burrell and Rachael Ray; the chefs must spatchcock a Cornish game hen and put a twist on a side dish.
Sun, Feb 26, 2017
The final four recruits step into their mentors' shoes and direct Anne Burrell and Rachael Ray to make a dish; Anne and Rachael bring in VIP guests to judge which recruits move on to the finale for the chance of winning $25,000.
Sun, Mar 5, 2017
The final two recruits must prepare a three-course, restaurant-quality meal under the guidance of Anne Burrell and Rachael Ray; the culinary experts pick a winner with a blind test, and the winning recruit walks away with $25,000.