John Tesar

The eight contestants spilt into two teams, tasked to transform an empty space into a pop-up restaurant within 24 hours.

Contestants are put through a blindfold taste challenge. The chefs create childhood inspired dishes for the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital charity gala.

The elimination round require chefs to host a pirate themed party, but contestants must venture into the city to search for treasure chests full of ingredients.

The cheftestants make sushi for Katsuya; fried chicken in the Elimination Challenge.

The contestants set sail for Alaska; elevating iceberg lettuce for the Quickfire; surf and turf in the Elimination Challenge.

Contestants are asked to create vegetarian versions of comfort food, however, they are only allowed to grab one ingredient at a time. The elimination round require contestants to create dishes that pay homage to Edna Lewis.