Tyler Florence kicks off the race in Los Angeles, the food truck capital of the world. Seven teams of food truck owners are challenged to make and sell luxe versions of traditional food truck fare. From private plane hors d'oeuvres to champagne-infused main dishes, the teams have to elevate their skills to the next level to win a shot at the $50,000 prize.
Chef Robert must create upscale hors d'oeuvres for a fashion show on a New York City garden rooftop. He has eight hours to design a menu, shop and prepare food for 200 - which seems like an easy task but getting through city traffic to go shopping will eat up half of his time! If this isn't tricky enough, he is given two sous chefs that may or may not be all that helpful.