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
The heat is on in Kitchen Stadium as Chef Peter Kelly challenges Iron Chef Bobby Flay to a grilling extravaganza!
Judges
Ted Allen
Karine Bakhoum
Isaac Mizrahi
Challenger stats: Chef Kelly
Restaurants: Xaviars at Piermont, Freelance Café & Wine Bar, Restaurant X and Bully Boy Bar, X2O Xaviars on the Hudson
Cuisine: Contemporary American
Interests: Food, wine and basketball
Ideal secret ingredient: Crab
Culinary inspirations: The Earth, the seas and Alain Chapel
Ideal judge: Mom
Culinary secret weapon: There are no secrets
Favorite restaurant: Galitoires N.O.
Favorite food: Crab
Food you won't go near: Lima beans
Weirdest thing you've ever eaten: Spam Parmesean (with Velveeta)
Favorite food destination: Beaune, France
Alternative dream job: Political operative