Episodes
1. Italian Empire
January 31, 2013
Tuscan Kitchen is a massive restaurant that is looking for a new executive chef who can handle volume while maintaining their dedication to scratch cooking.
2. Sunset Strip Icon
February 7, 2013
Legendary restaurant, Mirabelle, on the Sunset Strip has just completed a renovation and is struggling to find an executive chef that can help them complete their new vision.
3. The Gastro Pub
February 14, 2013
Sea Dog Steak & Ale is looking for an executive chef who can create cutting-edge "gastro pub" cuisine.
4. Puerto Rican Paradise
February 17, 2013
Puerto Rico's late-night hot spot, Oceano, is looking for an executive chef to expand their menu. Anne Burrell brings in four candidates who are challenged to create two dishes.
5. Texas-Sized Operation
February 21, 2013
Anne Burrell brings in four candidates for the executive chef job at Abels on the Lake, a 10,000 square foot restaurant in Austin, Texas. The chefs are tested of their use of local ingredients and ability to handle quantity.
6. Welcome to New York
February 28, 2013
Richard, the owner of Zengo restaurant, needs a new executive chef who can handle the intensity of a high-volume kitchen in the heart of New York. Anne Burrell brings four candidates who are tested on their ability.
7. An Interview to Remember
March 7, 2013
Chef Anne Burrell brings in four candidates to compete for the dream job of executive chef at Culina Modern Italian restaurant in the heart of Los Angeles. The chefs are asked to create a pizza using seafood and a four-ingredient dish.
8. Not a Day at the Beach
March 14, 2013
Husband and wife Fred and Cheryl De Angelo are looking for a new executive chef for their restaurant, Ola, located on the famed north shore of Oahu.
9. Meat Me in Cincinnati
March 28, 2013
Jeff Ruby is in desperate need of a new executive chef for his flagship steakhouse, the Precinct. Anne Burrell brings Jeff four candidates who are tasked with creating a high-end steak dish using inexpensive cuts of meat.
10. French Connection
April 4, 2013
Restaurateurs Kevin and Stacey need an executive chef for their restaurant, French Brasserie. Anne Burrell brings them four candidates. The chefs are tasked with creating sweet and savory crepes and then a dish using rabbit.
11. The Austrian Wirsthaus
April 11, 2013
Kurt Guttenbrunner needs an exec. chef for Blaue Gans, Anne Burrell helps.
12. A Family Affair
April 18, 2013
New York landmark Victor's Cafe needs a new executive chef to continue their philosophy on Cuban cuisine. The 4 chefs Anne Burrell brings create their own Adobo Blend and then cook a classic and nuevo version of a Cuban dish.
