Tessica Brown

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.

Anne Burrell and Tiffany Derry are ready to transform sixteen coddled culinary novices into home cooks, but first they need to see what they are working with. The recruits must recreate their favorite takeout dish, giving the chefs a look at their skills.

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.

The pampered recruits learn the kitchen basics as Anne Burrell and Tiffany Derry task their teams with replicating chicken paillard with salad. Then, things get spicy when the chefs teach their teams how to make lamb curry and see who can handle the heat.

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.