Food Network Star alum Melissa d'Arabian challenges the finalists to use a Kellogg's product to create sophisticated and impressive hors d'oeuvres for a surprise guest. Paula Deen makes a surprise visit to the Food Star Kitchen. At the Star Challenge, the finalists go Hollywood as they team up to feed the cast and crew of the hit show Cougar Town.
While making cocktails and hors d'oeuvre, two chefs have to get their ingredients from trays of passed appetizers. Then, one chef has to make cashew chicken on a horseshoe. Finally, one chef has to shoot their tres leches cake ingredients through a basketball hoop.
Chefs Anne Burrell and Michael Symon teach their final two recruits how to make a three-course, restaurant-quality meal, and the judges choose a winner. Then former recruits react to an episode with celebrities, an hors d'oeuvre cook-off and Chef Tyler Florence.
Trisha Yearwood invites some friends to celebrate Kentucky Derby season in over-the-top fashion with fanciful hats and not-so-typical hors d'oeuvres. She makes Lavender Honey Mint Juleps, Endive with Kentucky Benedictine and Bourbon BBQ Sausage Bites. Plus, staying on trend with a Kentucky staple, Mint Bourbon Brownies are the perfect party treat.
Chef Robert Irvine faces his most daunting assignment yet. In a surprise meeting, the governor of Pennsylvania challenges Robert to prepare a stately array of hors d'oeuvres for his Inaugural Ball. In just 24 hours Robert has to create and prepare Pennsylvania delicacies to feed 4,000 attendees! Will Robert meet the mandate, or is this "Dinner Impossible"?
Robert Irvine goes to Ketchikan, Alaska where he comes face to face with his largest challenge: a 2900 passenger cruise ship! The ship is docked at port for the day and Robert's mission is to create a light buffet of hors d'oeuvres for a sail away party that will take place in 7-1/2 hours!