Forget spending all day in the kitchen. In just five hours, four top chefs make their version of this classic meal. For a shot at $10,000, they put their own creative spin on classic ingredients like sweet potatoes, cranberries and butternut squash. When time's up, each chef must present his or her signature turkey plus five side dishes to a panel of tough judges.
Competitors:
Joey Campanaro The Little Owl New York, N.Y.
Kevin Crawley Coriander Bistro Sharon, Mass. www.corianderbistro.com
Alex Guarnaschelli Butter Restaurant New York, N.Y.
Jennifer Jasinski Rioja Denver, Colo. www.riojadenver.com
Judges:
Jill Davie Josie Restaurant Santa Monica, Calif. www.josierestaurant.com
Mark Miller Restaurateur, Author, Teacher Coyote Café Santa Fe, N.M. www.coyotecafe.com
John Besh Executive Chef/Owner Restaurant August & Besh Steakhouse New Orleans, La. www.rest-august.com