Kicking off with a pre-competition cocktail, host Dan Levy and fellow judges chef Sohla El-Waylly and restaurateur Will Guidara

The chefs crank up the heat when they’re asked to create a hangover cure cocktail and small bite followed by a diner-inspired main course.

After getting a seasonal surprise at a farmers’ market, the remaining chefs are tasked with creating vegan and vegetarian dishes.

For Carb Day, the chefs are tasked with their most difficult challenge; create a two-bread Starter and a Main dish featuring leavened dough.

Fine Dining Day sees the chefs impressing the judges with their flavor-packed amuse-bouche Starters and a surprise test.

The final five chefs are eager to impress legendary pastry chef Dominque Ansel with their Trendsetting Starters