The Great Soul Food Cook-Off

The chefs go head-to-head in a meat 'n' three knockout before creating innovative dishes with soul food staples like okra and sweet potato.

The top seven chefs are surprised with challenging "low on the hog" ingredients. Then, the competitors pay tribute to famous Black trailblazers.

The chefs create seafood dishes inspired by Cajun and Creole cooking.

The chefs cook up a jazz brunch and are challenged to create a meal that pays tribute to a musical genre.

To win a spot in the finale, the chefs put their own spin on soul food desserts with the help of unexpected sous chefs.

The final three chefs pour their hearts into a four-course feast for the judges to win the $50,000 prize.