Four chefs get inspired by Italy's "olive oil capital" as they create coastal cuisine from Puglia. In the appetizer round, a chef's mistake causes a big stink in the kitchen -- literally, and an imposing protein takes up a lot of space in the entrée basket. In the dessert round, a tough basket that includes cactus creates a prickly situation for the final two chefs.
Kardea Brown may be a born-and-raised Southerner, but she has a fondness for Italian food, too. She makes an Italian meal for her friend Julia and starts with Homemade Pasta crafted by hand, without a machine or attachment. She whips up a Carbonara sauce and Roasted Artichokes with Parmesan Breadcrumbs, and dessert is creamy Panna Cotta topped with fresh berries.