SEASON #2 - CHRIS

EPISODE #1:  Showpiece.
HOST:  Gail Simmons.
JUDGES:  Johnny Iuzzini,
                  Hubert Keller.
                  Danielle Kyrillos.
PLAYERS (14)
1.  MEGAN - Pastry Chef.  Hilton Cincinnati.                               Cincinnati, OHIO
2.  MATTHEW - Exec. Pastry - Cityzen & Sou'Western                Arlington, VA.
3.  CHRIS - Owner of The School of Pastry Design.                     Las VEgas, NV
4.  KATZIE - Exec. Pastry Chef of New York Central.                  New York City, NY.
5.  CARLOS - Pastry chef of Holsteins                                          Las Vegas, NV
6.  MELISSA - Pastry Chef of ilili          ( originally fro Haiti)    New York City, NY
7.  AMANDA - Exec. Pastry Chef of The Bristol                          Chicago, ILL.
8.  LINA - Exec. Pastry Chef - Stephen Pyles.                                Austin, TEXAS.
9.  VANARIN - Pastry Chef of Tiny Boxwood's                             Houston, TEXAS
10.  SALLY - Exec. Pastry Chef of WP24.                                     Los Angels, CA.
11.  ORLANDO- Owner of Orlando's Chocolates Treasures         Pittsburgh, PA.
12.  NELSON - Exec. Pastry Chef of Mandarin Oriental (Argentina)  Boston, MASS.
13.  REBECCA - Pastry Chef /Owner of Fluff Bake Bar.              Houston, TEXAS
14.  CRAIG - Pastry Chef of First Food Bar.                                 Las Vegas, NV

PRIZES:

ARRIVED AT:  Santa Monica Pier - Soda Fountain.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Working in Pairs.  Create a modern soda fountain treat.
BOTTOM:  Orlando/Megan                    and       Craig/Lina.
FAVORITES:  Carlos/Rebecca               and         Amanda/Nelson.
WINNER:  Amanda/Nelson.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a fairy tale showpiece and 2 plated desserts.
- Goldilock & 3 Bears:  Nelson, Orlando, Rebecca & Sally.
- Jack & The Beanstalk:  Craig, Katzie & Megan.

- Little Red Riding Hood:  Amanda, Carlos, Chris & Matthew.
- Hansel & Gretel:  Lina, Melissa & Vanarin.

JUDGES TABLE:
FAVORITES:  Goldilocks      and Little Red Riding Hood.
WINNING TEAM:  Red Riding Hood.
BOTTOM:  Jack                   and   Hansel.
ELIMINATED:  Lina.,

EPISODE #2:  Sweet Symphony
- Rebecca injured her wrist during the last challenge.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Create an original lemon dessert in 45 minutes.

GUEST JUDGE:  Margaret Braun, Chef & Author of Cakewalk.
BOTTOM:  Nelson, Orlando & Amanda.
TOP:  Matthew, Katzie, & Carlos.
WINNER:  Matthew has immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  4 teams
- BLACK TEAM:  Orlando, Nelson & Craig.
- GREEN TEAM:  Carlos, Rebecca & Sally.
- BLUE TEAM:  Amanda, Katzie & Vanarin.
- RED TEAM:  Matthew, Chris, Megan & Melissa.
-Create a cake celebrating The Walt Disney Concert Hall's opening Night 150 guests in 8 1/2 hrs.

JUDGES TABLE:
TOP:  Green & Red Teams.
WINNER:  Red Team.
BOTTOM:  Black & Blue Teams.
ELIMINATED:  Vanarin.

EPISODE #3:  Villa Rosa.
EXTRA QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Inspire a new flavor of Extra Dessert Delights Gum.
GUEST JUDGE:  Hugh Acheson, Chef/Partner of Five and Ten.
PRIZE:  New Flavor & $25,000 & immunity.
BOTTOM:  Rebecca, Melissa & Chris.
TOP:  Craig, Nelson, Carlos.
WINNER:  Craig won $25,000.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  2 Teams.  Craig will choose captains.
- Create a dessert table presentation for Lisa Vanderpump.( Housewives of Los Angeles)  Ken Todd her husband will explain.  Along with their dog, Ziggy (a pomeranian)

-BLUE TEAM:  Craig, Rebecca, Sally, Matthew, Orlando, & Nelson.
- RED TEAM:  Amanda, Melissa, Chris, Carlos, Katzie & Megan.

JUDGES TABLE:
WINNING TEAM:  The Red Team.
ELIMINATED:  Nelson.

EPISODE #4:  Pure Imagination.
ARRIVED AT:  A Local Movie Theater.

- To See Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory.  Celebrating 40yrs.  The4 original  cast members were there.

- Julie Dawn Cole - Veruca Salt,

- Paris Themmen - Mike Teevee,

- Denise Nickerson - Violet Beauregarde.

- Peter Ostrum- Charlie Bucket.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a room of Pure Edible Imagination.

- NEW TWIST:  2 Eliminated.

JUDGES TABLE:

GUEST JUDGE:  Ron Ben-Israel of Chef/Owner of Ben-Israel Cakes.

TOP:  Matthew, Katzie & Carlos.

WINNER:  Katzie.

BOTTOM:  Craig, Melissa & Sally & Megan.

ELIMINATED:  Craig & Melissa.

EPISODE #5:  Make a Splash.

GUEST JUDGE:  Pichet Ong , Owner of P*Ong & Village Tart.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Create your own candy bar in 1 3/4 hrs.

BOTTOM:  Matthew & Katzie.

TOP:  Sally & Rebecca.

WINNER;  Sally.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a refreshing desserts for a water Park visitors in 4 1/2 hrs.

GREEN TEAM:  Rebecca, Katzie  & Megan.

- ORANGE TEAM:  Orlando, Chris & Matthew.

- BLUE TEAM:  Sally, Carlos, & Amanda.

ARRIVED AT:  Raging Water Water Park in San Dimas, CA.

JUDGES TABLE:

TOP:  Megan, Katzie & Rebecca.

WINNER:  Katzie.

BOTTOM:  Green & Orange Teams.

ELIMINATED:  Megan.

EPISODE #6:  Sabotage.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  

GUEST JUDGE:  Jordan Kahn, Chef & Partner of Red Medicine.

- Create a root vegetable dessert.

- Carlos - Celery Root.

- Chris - Jicama.

- Orlando - Radish.

- Matthew - Parsnip.

- Rebecca - Potatoe.

- Katzie - Turnip.

- Sally - Turmeric.

- Megan - Burdock.

BOTTOM:  Rebecca & Carlos.

TOP:  Sally & Matthew.

WINNER:  Sally win $5,000 & immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Incorporate savory Beastie Boys pantry items into dessert,

GUEST JUDGE:  Adam Horovitz Ad-Rock of Beastie Boys.

- NEW TWIST:  give another chef an item

- Megan - Brass Monkey & Whiskey get Onions.

- Matthew - Whiskey & Cornbread get Mashed Potato & Gravy

- Carlos - Popcorn & Bacon get Cucumbers

- Chris - Pizza & Pork & Beans get Ravioli

- Sally - Cheddar Cheese & Prosciutto get chicken

- Katzie - Fries & Hot Butter get Provolone

- Orlando - White Rum & Coffee with Sugar get Peas.

- Rebecca - Ham & 40 oz. Beer get Falafel.

BOTTOM:  Katzie, Megan & Rebecca.

TOP:  Matthew Chris & Sally.

WINNER:  Matthew.

ELIMINATED:  Rebecca.

EPISODE #7:  Death By Chocolate.

GUEST JUDGE:  Marl Israel, Baker & Owner of Doughnut Plant.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Create the prefect doughnut served with coffee in 2 hrs.

- NO MORE IMMUNITY.

- Least will be eliminated.

TOP:  Sally & Carlos.

WINNER:  Carlos win $10,000.

BOTTOM:  Megan, Matthew & Orlando.

ELIMINATED:  Megan.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Chocolate Showdown.

- 2 Teams of 3.

-BLUE TEAM:  Orlando, Sally & Carlos.

- RED TEAM:  Chris, Matthew, & Katzie.

GUEST JUDGE:  Wylie DuFresne, Chef & Owner wd-50

JUDGES TABLE: 

WINNER:  Blue Team.

ELIMINATED:  Katzie.

EPISODE #8:  Step Right Up

GUEST JUDGE:  Francois Payard, Chef & Owner of Payard Patisserie & Bistro.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  One-Handed Pie.

- Matthew was DQ for using his other hand.

BOTTOM:  Sally & Chris.

TOP:  Orlando & Carlos.

WINNER:  Carlos wins $5,000.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Goin to the Carnival.

- Create an Upscale carnival dessert.

ARRIVED AT:  Los Angeles River Garden Center.

GUEST JUDGE:  Dana Cowin, Editor-in-Chief of Food & Wine Magazine.

JUDGES TABLE:

TOP:  Matthew & Sally.

WINNER:  Matthew.

BOTTOM:  Carlos, Chris & Orlando.

ELIMINATED:  Carlos.

EPISODE #9:  Dessert in Disguise.

   FINAL FOUR:  Orlando, Sally, Matthew & Chris.

No more Quickfire but one final ELIMINATION before finale.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a dessert that looks like a international entree. in 3 hrs.

- Orlando - Spain                             Chris - Frances

- Sally - Cuba                                  Matthew - Italy.

GUESTS JUDGES:  Suzanne Goin, Chef & Owner Lucques AUC & Tavern.

                                  Cat Cora, Only Female Iron Chef.

WINNER:  Sally going into Finale.

ELIMINATED:  Orlando.

     FINAL THREE:  Sally, Chris & Matthew.

EPISODE #10:  Finale.

FINALE ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:     3 Special Guests.

- Jacques Torres - Mr. Chocolate,

- Sebastien Canonne, CoFounder of The French Pastry School in Chicago

- Stephane Treand - Owner of The Art of Pastry.

2ND DAY:  Get Helpers from previous players

- Sally picked Van & Orlando,

- Matthew "     Megan & Carlos,

- Chris     "      Rebecca & Amanda.

GUEST JUDGES:  too many to list.

JUDGES TABLE:

    $100,00 BY Kitchenaid.

THE WINNER IS CHRIS.

WHERE THEY FROM?

CALIFORNIA-4
FLORIDA


GEORGIA

ILL. -2


MASS. -2

NEW YORK --5
NEVADA -3


OHIO -1

PENNA. -1

TEXAS -4
VIRGINIA -1

WASHINGTON, DC

OTHER COUNTRIES

TURKEY

DUPLICATE NAMES

AMANDA


CHRIS
CARLOS
CRAIG

DANIELLE

ERICA
ERIKA

HEATHER -2

KATZIE

LINA

MORGAN
MALIKA
MEGAN
MATTHEW
MELISSA

NELSON

ORLANDO

REBECCA


SETH
SALLY

TANIA
TIM

VANARIN



YIGIT

ZAC

SEASON #1 - YIGIT

EPISODE #1:  Mr. Chocolate
HOST:  Johnny Ivzzini
              Gayle Simmons.
     
PRIZE:  Feature in Food & Wine Magazine.
              Showcase at Pebble Beach Food & Wine Festival.
              Buick Car Regal
              $100,000.
JUDGES:  the two hosts
                  Jean Georges,
                  Hubert Kueller
       
PLAYERS (12)
1.  ZAC  Executive Pastry Chef                              
2.  TANIA  "               "        "                                    Boston, MASS.
3.  ERIC  Pastry Chef
4.  HEATHER C.                                                       Washington,  D.C.
5.  MORGAN  Executive Pastry Chef                       Dallas, TEXAS
6.  SETH  Pastry Chef/Consultant                             New York City, NY
7.  HEATHER H.  Executive Pastry Chef
8.  MALIKA  Pastry Chef                                         Chicago, ILL.
9.  TIM  Executive Pastry Chef                                 Oakland, CA.
10.  ERIKA  "           "         "
11.  DANIELLE
12.  YIGIT  Executive Pastry Chef  (originally from Turkey)  San Francisco, CA

ARRIVED AT:  Los Angeles Airport

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Create your signature dessert.
-  SURPRISE CHANGE:  transfer your dessert to a cupcake.

BOTTOM 3:  Malika, Tim & Zac.
TOP 3:  Seth, Tania & Heather C.
WINNER:  Seth has immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create the most luxurious CHOCOLATE dessert.

GUEST JUDGE:  Jacques Torres, Owner of Torres Chocolate.  (Mr. Chocolate)
JUDGES TABLE:
- TOP 3:  Seth, Heather C. & Zac.
- WINNER:  Heather.
- BOTTOM 3:  Danielle, Tania, & Morgan.
ELIMINATED:  Tania.

EPISODE #2:  Cocktail With a Twist.             11 left.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:
GUEST JUDGE:  Elizabeth Falkner, Chef & Owner of Citizen & Orson.
-  Create a dessert celebrating Penny Candy.

- Seth became very unglue & started to cry like a baby.

BOTTOM 3:  Heather C., Eric & Seth.

TOP 3:  Heather H., Danielle & Zac.

WINNER:  Danielle has immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  

- ARRIVED AT:  The Tar Pit Restaurant.

GUEST JUDGE:  Mark Peel, Chef & Owner of The Tar Pit.

- Create a dessert inspired by a cocktail.

JUDGES TABLE:

- TOP 3:  Erika,  Yigit, & Eric

- WINNER:  Erika.

- BOTTOM 3:  Malika, Tim & Seth.

ELIMINATED:  Tim.

EPISODE #3:  Glee Club.            10 left.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE: 

GUEST JUDGE:  Sylvia Weinstock, Sylvia Weinstock Cakes.

- Make a beautiful & flavorful wedding cake in 1 1/2 hour.

BOTTOM 3:  Seth, Malika &  Eric

TOP 3:  Erika, Morgan & Heather H.

WINNER:  Erika has immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Teams.

- St. Monica Catholic high School - Home of the Mariners.

- Bake Sale Fundraiser.

- The Glee Club vs. The Pep Club.

GUEST JUDGE:  Sylvia Weinstock.

- Glee Club raised $240.00 & Pep raised $250.00

-  WINNER:  Pep Team.

-  WINNER:  Eric

ELIMINATED:  Heather C.

EPISODE #4:  Lucent Dessert.      9 left then 8 left back to 9.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Create the ultimate Breyers Ice Cream sundae.  30 minutes

GUEST JUDGE:  Gale Gand, Executive Pastry Chef of Tru.

- Seth disappeared & became very upset, again.  ( sirens is heard in the background).  Seth  had a anxiety attack & was asked to leaved the show. 😊

BOTTOM 3:  Eric, Danielle & Erika.

TOP 3:  Zac, Yigit & Morgan.

WINNER:  Morgan has immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  3 Teams of 3.

- Create desserts inspired by the Lucent Dossier Experience.

-  The Top 3 are Captains.

     MORGAN:  Heather H., & Eric.  YIGIT:  Erika & Danielle.  ZAC:  Malika & Heather C.

- Heather C is brought back to replace Seth.

- They arrived at Lucent Dossier to see what they are about.

GUEST JUDGES:  Gale Gand,

                                Hubert Keller, Chef & Owner Fleur De Lys.

TOP 3:  Morgan, Eric & Heather H.  - Winning Team

WINNER:  Morgan.

BOTTOM:  all others.

- Malika asked to be eliminated.  She does not like competition.( I hate females that quit 'cause they are missing their families -   that does not sit well for future females in the field.  I think it is a lame excuse)

ELIMINATED:  Malika.

EPISODE #5:  Edible Fashion     8 left.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a soufflé in 1 hour.

GUEST JUDGE:  Sherry Yard, Executive Pastry Chef for Wolfgang Punk.

BOTTOM 3:  Erika, Zac & Heather H.

TOP 3:  Morgan, Yigit & Danielle.

WINNER:  Yigit.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Design an edible outfit & 2 couture petit fours.

JUDGES TABLE:

TOP 3:  Yigit, Zac & Morgan.

WINNER:  Morgan wins $20,000

BOTTOM 3:  Heather C., Eric & Danielle.

ELIMINATED:  Heather C., again.

EPISODE #6:  Black and White.                             7 left.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Dawn Hand Renewal with Olay.  Create your dessert in 1 pot in hour.

GUEST JUDGE:  Michael Laiskonis, Executive Pastry Chef of Le Bernardin.

BOTTOM 3:  Danielle, Eric & Heather.

TOP 3:  Morgan, Zac & Yigit.

WINNER:  Zac get to choose either Immunity or $5,000.  Chose $5,000.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Los Angeles Times Newspaper.  celebrating 128 yrs.

- Create a Black & White Dessert.

BOTTOM 3:  Heather,  Erika  & Danielle.

TOP 4:  the guys.

WINNER:  Yigit.

ELIMINATED:  Erika.

EPISODE #7:  Dessert Wars.                                    6 left.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  no more immunity.

- Pastry Relay Race  in Team.

-RED TEAM:  Heather, Zac, & Yigit.      BLACK TEAM:  Eric, Danielle & Morgan.

-  TASKS:  1)  Mold 12 tart shells.

                   2) Pipe 8 buttercream roses

                   3)  Separate 6 eggs whites

                   4)  Strength strudels dough on the table 

WINNERS;  Red Team wins $3,000 each.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Dessert Wars.(like restaurant wars)

- 3 items each & 1 bread item

GUEST JUDGE:  Nancy Silverton, Founder of La Brea Bakery.

                   

JUDGES TABLE:  

- Black Team won.  Won $30,000 each.

ELIMINATED:  Heather.

EPISODE #8:  Celebritea Party                           5 left.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Create an edible bouquet.

GUEST JUDGE:  Shinmin Li, Renowned Cake Decorator.

BOTTOM 3:  Zac, Eric & Danielle.

TOP 2:  Morgan & Yigit.

WINNER:  Morgan has $5,000.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Cater a tea party.  Create a dessert inspired by a celebrity couple.

- NEW TWIST:  No Chocolate.

JUDGES TABLE:

TOP 3:  Morgan, Zac & Danielle.

WINNER:  Zac

BOTTOM:  Yigit & Eric.

ELIMINATED:  Eric.

EPISODE #9:  Sylvia & Ben 61st.              4 left.

FINAL FOUR:  Danielle, Morgan, Yigit & Zac.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Godiva Chocolates 

- Life is like a Box of Chocolate.

GUEST JUDGE:  Francois Payard, Owner of Payard Patisserie and Bistro.

WINNER:  Morgan - Godiva will reproduce his item.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create an anniversary cake for "Ben"

NEW TWIST:   The wife is introduced - it is Sylvia Weinstock.

JUDGES TABLE:  

WINNER:  Danielle wins $15,000.

ELIMINATED:  Zac.

FINALE:  Danielle, Morgan & Yigit.

EPISODE #10:  Finale.     3 left.

FINAL CHALLENGE:  Create a progressive four course dessert tasting.

JUDGES TABLE:  

       WINNER:  Yigit.