Nick Trawick

Chefs Jeff Mauro and Antonia Lofaso assess the culinary carnage by asking the infamous star recruits to whip up their go-to dinner party dish; in the main dish challenge, the teams learn to butcher a whole fish and replicate an elegant seafood dish.

Jeff Mauro and Antonia Lofaso teach the recruits to craft their own version of a hero sandwich; in the main dish challenge, the teams venture into Mexican cuisine with flavorful enchiladas; the bottom two recruits face off in a taco showdown.

Chefs Anne Burrell and Gabe Bertaccini have just seven weeks to turn a talented bunch of culinary train wrecks into kitchen stars; the recruits kick things off with their signature showstopper dish and then tackle making a chicken dinner.

Jeff Mauro and Antonia Lofaso challenge the teams to flex their culinary muscles and cook mussels; in the main dish challenge, the recruits tackle the tricky balance of sweet and sour pork; the bottom two must face off in a blind elimination.

Anne Burrell and Tiffany Derry's final recruits go head-to-head to create a three-course, restaurant quality meal; after hitting a surprise twist, judges Matt Abdoo, Andrienne Cheatham and Michael Jenkins determine the winner of the $25,000 prize.

After a mystery scone tasting game, chefs Jeff Mauro and Antonia Lofaso ask the recruits to create their own flavorful scones; the teams prepare a multi-course dinner fit for royalty; some recruits are banished from the kitchen.