Five of America's hottest young chefs face off in one of America's hottest locales, South Beach, Miami during the South Beach Food and Wine Festival. Our chefs have to prepare an appetizer and an entree, both reflecting the culinary heritage of Miami. They have only 40 minutes for the appetizer and an hour for the entree. A panel of all-star judges decides who goes home with $10,000.
COMPETITORS:
Jill Davie, Josie Restaurant,
Santa Monica, Calif.
Michael Psilakis, Onera,
New York, N.Y.
Paul Liebrandt, Gilt Restaurant,
New York, N.Y.
Michael Blum, Michael’s Kitchen,
Hollywood, Fla.
Marc Murphy, Landmarc,
New York, N.Y.
JUDGES:
Govind Armstrong, Executive Chef at Table 8, Los Angeles, Calif.
Rob Bleifer, Executive Chef for the Food Network Kitchens, New York, N.Y.
Thomas Connell, Executive Chef at Ritz-Carlton South Beach, Miami, Fla.
Cat Cora, Author, Iron Chef, Fairfield, Calif.
