Chef Alexandra Guarnaschelli from NYC's Butter restaurant enters Kitchen Stadium to challenge Cat Cora to the ultimate produce battle.
Judges
Lidia Bastianich
Tyler Gray
Mo Rocca
Challenger stats: Chef Guarnaschelli
From: New York
Restaurants: Butter
Cuisine: Eclectic American
Interests: Formula one car racing and needlepoint
Ideal secret ingredient: Ramps
Culinary inspirations: Guy Savoy, my mother and father and fresh produce
Ideal judge: Bill Clinton
Culinary secret weapon: Imagination
Favorite restaurant: Da Fiori, Venice, Italy
Favorite food: A fresh cinnamon donut
Food you won't go near: Red mullet livers make me nervous
Weirdest thing you've ever eaten: Cod sperm on toast
Favorite food destination: La Meranda in Nice, France
Alternative dream job: Marine Biologist
