Eight talented chefs receive a mysterious invitation to cook at a remote hotel, where VIP guests challenge them with demanding requests; with only a trunk of only 13 ingredients to use for their entire stay, the last chef standing checks out $25,000 richer.
Tituss Burgess asks the six remaining chefs to team up and create a steak feast for VIP guest Poppy O'Toole; the competitors hope to inherit the best produce, protein and pantry items from a dearly departed colleague.
Tituss Burgess asks the remaining five chefs to create a noodle dish for VIP guest and Iron Chef Michael Symon; the bottom two chefs face off in a sudden-death round highlighting the humble pickled egg.
Tituss Burgess welcomes VIP guests Esther Choi and Judy Joo, who request something spicy for dinner from the remaining four chefs; the chefs must use even more of their precious resources to make something icy cool for the guests.
There are only three chefs remaining as host Tituss Burgess welcomes VIP guest Andrew Zimmern for a late check-in; the competitors make a midnight snack, and in the morning, they use their dwindling ingredients to create stunning breakfast dishes.
Tituss Burgess welcomes three VIP guests, Iron Chefs Alex Guarnaschelli, Cat Cora and Jose Garces to the hotel; the final competitors must impress the guests with a three-course meal to win the grand prize of 25,000 dollars.
