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The chefs must tackle razor clams, red spring onions, and live catfish
The chefs must tackle white truffles, kohlrabi, and ridgeback shrimp
Elijah Wood judges as Nyesha Arrington ("Top Chef") takes on James Beard nominee Chris Kobayashi in a battle of Hawaiian Kampachi and braised lamb neck. Will this one be too close to call?
Two of the hottest new chefs face off as Eater Chef of the Year Jason Neroni takes on Jordan Toft in a battle of big-eye tuna! Will Jason’s last-minute handmade pasta deliver him the big win? Guests include Patrick Fugit.
Chef Jason Fullilove’s artistic cuisine takes on Brandon Boudet’s rustic cooking style. Guests include: Erika Christensen, Amy Scattergood, Eric Koston.
Chef Trevor Rocco of Red Hill looks to seek revenge on Umami Burger’s John Herndon as they tackle Japanese yams and Maitake mushrooms. Guest judges: Lou Amdur and Bill Esparza
Los Angeles chefs Amar Santana and Mirko Paderno make a bet that leaves one of them up to his ears in potatoes and cooking with a whole pig’s head. Guests include: Elijah Wood; Krista Simmons; and Beth Riesgraf.
Chefs James Trees and Christian Page break down an entire goat. Guests: chefs Eric Greenspan and Octavio Becerra.
Chef Phillip Lee goes head to head with self-taught chef Natalia Pereira. Will the judges favor technique or creativity as they work with radishes and foie gras? Guests: Evan Kleiman and Stephane Bombet
Actor Jason Lee keeps time as chefs Jeremy Strubel and Bernhard Mairinger compete. Additional guests: Lisa Arch, Quinn Hatfield
Chefs Chris Oh and Wes Lieberher turn this competition into their personal playground. Guests: David Feau and Michael Midgley
Actress Erika Christensen judges as chefs and friends Neil Shuman and Tim Abell battle for culinary dominance with manila clams and Berkshire pork loin. Amy Scattergood also serves as guest judge.
Will the competitive spirit of chef Amanda Baumgarten earn her the win against L.A. Magazine’s ‘2012 Chef of the Year,’ Micah Wexler? Guests: Lisa Arch and Quinn Hatfield
Chef Octavio Becerra goes to bat against chef Ricardo Zarate. Tonight they work with turkey, monkfish liver and spiny lobster. Guests: Elia Aboumrad and Eddie Lin
Chefs Stefan Richter and Bruce Kalman fight with oysters, quail and nasturtiums. Guests: David Feau, Lesley Balla and Rhys Coiro
Comedian Bobby Lee keeps the crowd roaring as Jason Travi battles John-Carlos Kuramoto with trout roe, pork loin and clover. Guests: Evan Kleiman and Stephane Bombet.
Chef Vartan Abgaryan battles Dustin Trani in a nerve wrecking competition with lamb belly and live crawfish. Guests include: Michael Voltaggio and Mark Peel
Actress and “Knife Fight” executive producer Drew Barrymore judges this epic battle between legendary chefs Raphael Lunetta and Neal Fraser.
In the hour-long season premiere, chefs Tim Love of Texas and Mike Isabella of D.C. break down an entire pig—and place their own questionable side bet involving tequila… and a shoe.
Italian culinary master Freddy Vargas of Scarpetta struggles to contain his nerves when he faces off over oxtail against modernist chef and James Beard Award nominee Justin Wills of Oregon’s Restaurant Beck.
Chef Brooke Williamson of L.A.’s Tripel has to deal with more than just her opponent, chef Chris Shepherd of Underbelly in Houston. She also has to impress her old boss, the notoriously exacting guest judge, Josiah Citrin.
Two L.A. rivals—the innovative chef of La Poubelle, Johnny Zone, and former minor league pitcher Michael Teich of The Wallace—take on a tough (and thistly) secret ingredient: cardoon.
In a battle of two of the restaurant world’s most influential chefs, Mark Peel of Campanile and Sal Marino of Il Grano put their friendship aside as they prepare sea snails—and teach a master class on cooking in the process.
It’s a showdown of the young up-and-comers as City Tavern’s comfort-food queen, Jessica Christensen, takes on the exotic flavors of Acabar’s Kevin Luzande. But can either handle the challenge of sweetbreads?
The fight for supremacy in the Pacific Northwest pits Portland chefs Benjamin Bettinger of Imperial against Patrick McKee of Paley’s Place. The two duke it out over pig’s ear and rabbit as their mentor, Vitaly Paley, looks on.
Tin Vuong of Abigaile and his straightforward flavors take on the modern Vietnamese cuisine of chef Perry Cheung of Phorage. But will either be able to handle the secret ingredient: blood?
Kevin Gillespie of Gunshow in Atlanta and his biggest fan, Eric Park of L.A.’s Black Hogg cook live scallops and pig’s feet for special guest judge Brett Gurewitz of Bad Religion.
New Orleans chefs Sue Zemanick and Tory McPhail prepare bison for guest judges Krista Simmons and Brendan Collins.
Portland chefs John Gorham and Kasey Mills take on Southern California chefs David Lentz and Kris Longley. They prepare a dish using quail, dragon fruit and sea cucumbers.
Adam Sappington of Portland’s Country Cat and Michael Smith of Kansas’s City’s Michael Smith restaurant face off over a forequarter of beef.
Past ‘Knife Fight’ champ Ricardo Zarate of L.A. puts his title (and prize knife) on the line against Santa Monica’s Ray Garcia as the two battle over an enormous octopus.
Jason Wilson of Seattle’s Crush throws down with Greg Denton of Portland’s Ox Restaurant over chicken gizzards, juniper berries, and eel.
A side bet has one chef losing his facial hair when Kelly English and Tandy Wilson go head-to-head over goose in a battle of Tennessee titans.
Mary Sue Milliken of L.A.'s Border Grill and Traci Des Jardins of San Francisco's Jardinère put their friendship aside and battle over skate in front of guest judge Naomi Pomeroy.
Chef Jason Paluska of Santa Barbara and chef Kyle Itani of Oakland compete over live halibut.
San Francisco chefs Charles Phan and Anthony Strong battle over flying fish.
St. Louis chef Kevin Nashan battles New York City chef Harold Moore over a whole spring lamb.
Chefs Ricardo Diaz and Gilberto Cetina Jr. battle for Mexican cooking supremacy when they prepare calf liver.
Ricardo Zarate and Michael Voltaggio's young protégés---Brian Huskey and Mei Lin---try to make their mentors proud as they cook with silkie chicken.
A kitchen mishap nearly derails Kelly Liken as she takes on Steve Redzikowski in a showdown between two of Colorado's best chefs.
Justin Devillier of NOLA’s La Petite Grocery and Michael Bryant of LA’s Churchill take on more than just each other, they also battle 1,000-year-old eggs.
It's a concrete jungle showdown between NYC based chefs and partners, Edi Frauneder and Wolfgang Ban of Seasonal and Edi & the Wolf's. The ultimate secret ingredient? Crickets.
Restaurant partners Eduard "Edi" Frauneder and Wolfgang Ban become cooking rivals; ingredients include balut, live frogs and sea beans.
Chef Jonah Miller's Spanish cuisine meets the Mediterranean flavors of colleague Einat Admony; ingredients include salsify, maple sugar and beef brisket.
New Jersey farm-to-table chef, David Felton, takes on Leah Cohen and her Asian influenced cuisine.
Boston chef Tony Maws takes on New Yorker Vincent Chirico, as the prepare eels.
Brash chef Dale Talde returns and faces tiny powerhouse Einat Admony. The winner moves on to the semifinals.
Chef Leah Cohen, a master of Southeast Asian cuisine, takes on Miguel Aguilar, an expert in bold Peruvian flavors, with world-class knife skills.
First round champs Edi Frauneder and Franklin Becker square off in a quarterfinal match to see who will advance to the semi-finals, as they cook with cuttlefish, chocolate and chicken livers.
New York chef Joey Campanaro competes against James Beard Award-winner Tony Maws in a quarterfinal match. Ingredients include: suckling pig; ostrich egg; and tamarind.
Chefs Miguel Aguilar and Einat Admony fight to advance to the finals. Ingredients: live turtles; chicken tails; quince.
Chefs Joey Campanaro and Edi Frauneder fight to advance to the finals. Ingredients: whole swordfish; sorghum; and calf's foot.
Chefs Edi Frauneder and Miguel Aguilar battle for the championship as Season 3 ends. Ingredients: whole alligator; fennel; ducks.
