Episodes
1. Opening Night
March 11, 2009
60 min
Celebrated chef and restaurateur Marco Pierre White (UK's "Hell's Kitchen") serves up a new original cooking competition series "The Chopping Block," in which the British Michelin star chef offers neophyte hopeful chefs/restaurateurs working in eight couples a chance to compete in America's greatest restaurant challenge.
3. Into the Wild
March 25, 2009
60 min
First the two teams have to prepare dishes inspired by nature using herbs from the Central Park. Then they have to run a dinner service without any reservations.
5. Season 1, Episode 5
July 3, 2009
60 min
The two teams, each consisting of two couples now, have first to prepare one entrée and one pasta dish in thirty minutes. Then they have to cook for Italians including Soprano's Vinnie Pastore and Federico Castelluccio.
6. Season 1, Episode 6
July 10, 2009
60 min
In this episode Chef Marco challenges the two teams to serve breakfast and lunch.
7. Season 1, Episode 7
July 17, 2009
60 min
Only three days remain for the remaining two teams to remodel the restaurants for a grand opening. Also, the teams visit an art gallery for inspiration before catering for an upscale event for socialites.