SEASON #1: NINI.

EPISODE #1:  The First Bite.                       8 to Start

HOST:  Tituss Burgess

PRIZE:  $25,000

                                      PLAYERS  (all are professional)

1.  AARTHL SAMPATH

2.  BRITTANY ANDERSON 

3.  BRYON GOMEZ

4.  GABRIELLA BALDWIN

5.  GRAHAM CAMPBELL

6.  KEVIN LEE

7.  NINI NGUYEN

8.  TOBLAS DORZON - ( I thought he was kicked off the Food Network 'cause of getting trouble with the law)

The chefs are bringing with them a trunk filled with 13 ingredients to be used during the whole game.

FIRST CHALLENGE:  The host, Tituss, ordered them to make a small bite in 45 minutes.

VIP GUEST:  Marcus Samuelsson.

                     JUDGING/RESULTS

WINNER:  Tobias.

LEAST:  Graham

ELIMINATED:  Graham.

                       PART II

The chefs are brought into the lobby.

Graham filled out his will to whom will get his ingredients left in his trunk.  They will pick 3 ingredient:

BRYON goes first:  Heavy Cream, Eggs, & Beets,

AATHI:  Shallots, Capers, & Blood Oranges,

NINI:  Walnuts, Halibut, & Prosciutto,

BRITTANY:  Blue Cheese, Celery Root, & Venison,

GABRIELLA:  Tarragon.

NEXT CHALLENGE:  Marcus place his dinner order:  A Cassoulet & Beef Wellington in 90 minutes.

   SPLIT INTO 2 TEAMS:

TOBIAS:  Cassoulet - picks:  Bryon & Gabriella.

KEVIN:  Wellington:  picks:  Brittany, Nini, & Aarthi.

                       RESULTS/JUDGING

WINNER:  Team Kevin.

LOSING TEAM:  Team Tobias.

ELIMINATED:  Gabriella.

EPISODE #2:  ASTEAK THROUGH THE HEART.          6 Left.

  NIGHT #2:

What do with Gabriella's Remains?  Sole Executor - Tobias.  He must delegate 2 ingredients.

KEVIN;  Duck & rosemary,

BRYON:  Burrata & Tarragon,

NINI:  Mushrooms & Gochujang,

AARTI:  Ramps & Lemons,

BRIT:  Asparagus & Potatoes,

TOBIAS:  Salmon & Flours & Eggs.

NEXT VIP GUEST:  Poppy O'Toole.

CHALLENGE:  Request a Steak Feast with Appetizer, an entree & 2 sides.  Two Teams of 3. in 1 hour.

TEAM #1:  Kevin, Aarthi, & Byron,

TEAM #2:  Brittany, Tobias, & Nini.

                     RESULTS/JUDGING

WINNER:  Team #2

LOSER:  Team #1.

ELIMINATED:  Aarti - sent to room #13 to make her will. 

EPISODE #3:  Oodles of Noodles.                   5 Left.

    NIGHT #3:  3rd VIP Guest Arrives:  Chef Michael Symon & order his dinner, his usual noodles.

READING OF AARTI'S WILL:  She assigned only 1 item to each chefs.

  NINI - Garlic Chives,                        BRITTANY - Capers,

  KEVIN - Meyer Lemon,                   TOBIAS - 1 Shallot,

                             BYRON - AP Flour.

TWIST:  the winner will get the reminder of Aarti's ingredients.

CHALLENGE:  Noodles.  Cooking on your own, No more teams in 75 minutes.  Create a most delectable noodle dish.

TOBIAS:  Creamy Lobster Fettuccine,

NINI:  Garlic Chives Noodles,

KEVIN:  Cured Japanese Red Snapper Crude Noodle,

BYRON:  Spaetzle,

BRITTANY:  Celery Root "Noodle" Caesar Salad.

                  JUDGING/RESULTS

BOTTOM 2:  Byron - could be a little brighter, &

                       Nini - Needed a Starch.

BOTH HAD TO COOK AGAIN:  Pickle Egg & must eaten with his hand.

NEXT DAY:  Staff Meeting & Guest Checked out.

  WINNER:  Brittany - won the remainder of Aarti's ingredients

RESULTS OF THE PICKLE EGGS DISH:  Nini.

ELIMINATED:  Byron - sent to Room #13.

EPISODE #4:  Fire and Ice.                                   4 Left.

NIGHT #4:  Final 4:  Nini, Kevin, Brittany, & Tobias.

SOLE EXECTOR OF BYRON:  Nini

- has the power to give 2 chefs 11 of his ingredients

- Nini chose:  Tobias & Kevin.

   Tobias - Sugar and Kevin - Salmon & Beets

She keeps the rest for herself.

VIP GUESTS CHECK IN:  Judy Joo, Iron Chef, UK,

                                             Esther Choi, Zagat for Chefs Under 30.

CHALLENGE:  Both love spice and fiery dish in 60 minutes.

- KEVIN:  Crispy Duck Skin Kimchi Fried Rice,

- TOBIAS:  Spicy Lobster Jollof-Inspired Fried Rice,

- NINI:  Ginger Braised Chicken,

- BRITTANY:  Sicilian Hot Chicken.

               JUDGING/RESULTS

Both guests love the meal but want something to cool them off.

CHALLENGE:  Create an additional dish with the ingredients left that will cool them off in 45 minutes.

               JUDGING/RESULTS

WINNER:  Nini

ELIMINATED TO ROOM #13:  Tobias.

EPISODE #5:  A Midnight Check-In.                     3 Left.

   NIGHT #4  Continued.

CHALLENGE:  A late night check-in & requesting Room Service:  A midnight snack which must include a side of fries in 60 minutes.

VIP GUEST:  Chef Andrew Zimmern.

- NINI:  Lamb Tartare w/Eggplant Fries & Lemon Aioli,

- KEVIN:  Kimchi Fish & Chips w/Kimchi Tartar Sauce & Turnips' Fries,

- BRITTANY:  Currywurst w/Potatoe Fries & Blood Orange Cabbage Slaw.

                                RESULTS/JUDGING

   WINNER:  Nini won an advantage.

DAY #5:  Pre-Dawn.  Guest wants breakfast.

Now, time to read Tobias's will:  chefs must decide among themselves who get what ingredients they get in 2 minutes.

- BRITTANY:  1/2 bag of granulate sugar, 1/2 onion, & small amount of semoline flour,

- KEVIN:  Yukon Gold Potatoes, Lemon, Jasmine Rice & Heavy Cream,

- NINI:  Broccolini,

CHALLENGE:  Cook a breakfast in 45 minutes.

NINI'S ADVANTAGE:  get 5 minutes extra head start.

                            RESULTS/JUDGING

ELIMINATED:  No-One.

WINNER:  No-One.

EPISODE #6:  The Last Bite.                          3 Left.

              FINAL NIGHT

CHALLENGE:  The Dream Team check in:  3 Iron Chefs:  Chef Jose Garces, Alex Guarnaschelli, & Chef Cat Cora.

- Request a feast 3-Course Feast.  Only 2 cooks will be cooking 2nd & 3rd course.  One will be eliminated after the 1st course & be sent to room #13.

BRITTANY:  1st course:  Smoked Ribeye Tartare,

NINI:  Halibut:  Aguachile w/Jalapeno coconut sauce,

KEVIN:  Kimchi-Cured Dry aged Snapper Tartare.

                                    RESULTS

ELIMINATED:  Kevin - sent to Room #13.

KEVIN'S WILL:  Sent to:

NINI:  1/4 bulb of garlic, pinch of parley, 4 legs of duck, 1/2 large & 3 baby turnips, and 1/4 bottle of rice vinegar.

BRITTANY:  His Prime Rib Scraps, 1/2 lb. gochujang, 1 1/2 Yukon gold potatoes.

CHALLENGE:   Must cook & prepare 2 course meal in 75 minutes.

BRITTANY:  2nd course:  Sausage-Stuffed Cabbage Roll,

                       3rd course:  Pan-Roasted Striped Bass.

NINI: 2nd course:   Chawanmushi w/Turnips & Cured Halibut,

           3rd course:  Hainanese Chicken.

   THE WINNER IS:  NINI OF THE $25,000.