SEASON #2: A WINNER EVERY EPISODE.

 EPISODE #1:  Shell Shock.

HOST:  Eddie Jackson

PRIZE:  $5,000 if the challenger only needs 1 vote.

JUDGES:  People off the Streets of New York City.

                PLAYER

1.  TRENT                            Creative Entrepreneur                        Brooklyn, NEW YORK

CHALLENGE:  Rocco Dispirito - Create 1 Dish in 45 minutes featuring:  Langoustines.

- ROCCO'S DISH:  Pappardelle al Langoustines,

TREN'S DISH: Langoustine & Grits w/ vegetables sauce.

      JUDGING:

Rocco - 4  & Trent - None.

       THE WINNER IS ROCCO.

EPISODE #2:  Ooh La La Lobster.                   

                       PLAYER

1.  ARIANA MERCHANT          Sales Manger                       New York City, NEW YORK

                        Ariana vs. Darnell Ferguson

CHALLENGE:  Create 1 Dish in 45 minutes Featuring:  Lobster & get ONLY 1 Vote and Win $5,000.

- DARNELL'S DISH:  Parisian Gnocchi w/Lobster Tossed w/Lobster Sauce,

- ARIANA'S DISH:  Lobster Eggs Benedict.

        JUDGING:  from 4 people from New York City

  Ariana - 2 Votes & Darnell 2 Votes.

          THE WINNER IS ARIANA & WON $5,000.

EPISODE #3:  Ostrich Impossible.

                       PLAYER

1.  MIKE RYAN  27            IT Sales Specialist                                   Boston, MASS.

                          Mike vs. Robert Irvine

CHALLENGE:  Create 1 dish in 45 minutes featuring:  Ostrich.  Get at least 1 Vote & Win $5,000.

- MIKE'S DISH:  Ostrich Au Poivre w/Crispy Brussels Sprouts & Fries,

ROBERT'S DISH:  Twice Cooked Ostrich Meatballs over Mashed Potatoes Puree.

                      JUDGING:  by 4 people from NYC

Robert - 3 & Mike - 1

           THE WINNER IS MIKE & WON $5,000.

EPISODE #4:  Cheesy Faceoff.

                           PLAYER

1.  MARCUS ANDREWS             IT Program Manager                District Heights, MARYLAND

                                                 Marcus vs. Antonio Lofaso

CHALLENGE:  Create 1 Dish in 45 minutes featuring:  Cheese and get ONLY 1 Vote and Win $5,000.

- MARCUS DISH:  Mac & Cheese w/Cheesy Meatballs in BBQ Sauce.

- ANTONIO'S DISH:  Italian Mac & Cheese w/Ricotta Toast.

          JUDGING:  by 4 people from NYC

    Antonio - got all 4 Votes.  Marcus - got None.

         THE WINNER IS ANTONIO.

EPISODE #5:  Outchef'D/Getting Crabby.

                     PLAYER

1.  JONATHAN SINDLER          Band Director                            Eldersburg, MARYLAND

                            Jonathan vs. Alex Guarnaschelli

CHALLENGE:  Create 1 Dish in 45 minutes featuring:  Crabs and get only 1 Vote & Win $5,000.

                               JUDGING:  by 4 people from NYC.

JONATHAN'S DISH:  Crab in garlic sauce over jasmine rice with asparagus,

ALEX'S DISH:  Classic Crab Cake with Slab bacon corn salad & tartar sauce.

       Alex - got 4 Votes and Jonathan got None.

  THE WINNER IS ALEX.

EPISODE #6:  Keepin' It Capon.

                          PLAYER

1.  MIKE MAZZA   35  Project Manager                                              Brooklyn, NEW YORK

                               Mike vs. Rocco DiSpirito

CHALLENGE:  Create 1 dish in 45 minutes featuring:  Capon & get ONLY 1 vote & win $5,000.

- MICHEAL'S DISH:  Crispy Capon w/Cheesy Polenta,

- ROCCO'S DISH:  Moroccan Capon Tajine w/Couscous.

          JUDGES:  4 people from the street of New York City.

Rocco - 3 & Mike - 1.

           THE WINNER IS MIKE - WON $5,000.

EPISODE #7:  Duck it.

                         PLAYER

1.  JONNY FINE  48   Investment Player                                           New York City, NEW YORK

                                    Jonny vs. Tiffani Faison

CHALLENGE:  Create 1 dish in 45 minutes Featuring:  Duck and get ONLY 1 vote & win $5,000.

- TIFFANI'S DISH:  Roasted Duck Breast w/Spicy Fat & Ginger Sweet Potatoe Puree,

- JONNY'S DISH:  Seared Duck Breast w/Kecap Manis Sauce & Green Beans.

- Tiffani cut her finger.

                    JUDGES:  4 people from the street of NYC.

       Tiffani - got all 4 Votes & Jonny got None.

         THE WINNER IS TIFFANI.

MY QUESTION:  Has Eddie ever been late in finding the judges or found none?????

                          

EPISODE #8:  Taste Like Chicken.

                                 PLAYER

1.  CALEB                                  Drag Artist                               Queens, NEW YORK

                                Caleb vs. Eric Adjepong

CHALLENGE:  Create 1 Dish in 45 minutes featuring:  Cornish Hen and get ONLY  1 Vote and win $5,000.

CALEB'S DISH:  Cornish Hen Stir Fry w/Bok Choy over rice,

ERIC'S DISH:  Fried Cornish Hen w/Cheesy Polenta & Sautéed Collard Greens.

     JUDGING:  by 4 people from the streets of NYC.

Eric - 3 Votes & Caleb - 1 Vote.

                       THE WINNER IS CALEB & WON $5,000.

EPISODE #9:  Big Fish, Little Fish.

                           PLAYER

1.  ASHLEY VASILENKO              Marketing Consultant            Midland Park, NEW JERSEY

                                              Ashley vs. Antonio Lofaso

CHALLENGE:  Create 1 dish in 45 minutes featuring:  Artic Char and get ONLY 1 vote and win $5,000.

     JUDGING:  by 4 people from the street of NYC.

Antonio - 3 Votes & Ashley - 1 Vote.

           THE WINNER IS ASHLEY & WON $5,000.

EPISODE #10:  Bring Home the Bacon.

                         PLAYER

1.  JOSE ROMAN                          Pharmacist                          Reading, PENNSYLVANIA

                                       Jose vs. Kelsey Bernard Clark

CHALLENGE:  Create 1 dish in 45 minutes Featuring:  Pork & get ONLY 1 Vote and win $5,000.

 

JUDGES:  4 people from NYC.

- KELSEY'S DISH:  Pho w/low country Bacon Broth,

- JOSE'S DISH:  Saffron Risotto w/Pork Medallion.

                   Kelsy - got all 4 Votes & Jose got None.

                                                 THE WINNER IS KELSEY.

EPISODE #11:  Bye, Bye Bison.

                     PLAYER

1.  ROBIN NEBBIA                                  Nurse Practitioner                  Washington, DC

                                       Robin vs. Joe Sasto

CHALLENGE:  Create 1 dish in 45 minutes Featuring:  Bison and get ONLY 1 Vote and Win $5,000.

- ROBIN'S DISH:  Deconstructed "Bison on Weck",

- JOE'S DISH:  Bison Au Poivre w/Crispy Maitake Mushroom.

     JUDGING:  4 Strangers from the street of NYC.

         Joe - 2 Votes & Robin - 2 Votes.

                 THE WINNER IS ROBIN - WON THE $5,000.

EPISODE #12:  Tomato, Tomato.

                          PLAYER

1.  CRISTINA TULLO            Mom                                                                     NEW JERSEY

                                 Cristina vs. Geoffrey Zakarian

CHALLENGE:  Create 1 dish in 45 minutes featuring:  Tomatoes and get ONLY 1 Vote and win $5,000.

- GEOFFREY'S DISH:  Bucatini all 'Amatriciana,

- CRISTINA'S DISH:  Penne Arrabbiata.

       JUDGING:

Geoffrey - All Votes & Cristina - 0

      THE WINNER IS GEOFFREY.