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Town and Country
Episode 5, Season 1| Length: 0:00:00| Air Date: 07-13-2011Cooking school owner Nicole Strait, airline chef Corey Roberts and vegan chef Ayinde Howell compete to create the sophisticated flavors of "Town" restaurant fare incorporating rustic "Country" simplicity. To claim the $20,000 prize, the contestants must create a remarkable menu within Rocco's dining room using the two concepts. Dinner Guests include restaurateur Terrance Brennan, Actor Christian Campbel (Big Love), New York City principal ballerina Tiler Peck, actress Melissa Joan Hart, singer Deborah Cox and TV personality Mo Rocca. Ayinde Howell was eliminated during the 'Signature Challenge'.Corey Roberts won the $20,000 challenge. less
Cooking school owner Nicole Strait, airline chef Corey Roberts and vegan chef Ayinde Howell compete to create the sophisticated flavors of "Town" restaurant fare incorporating rustic "Country" simplicity. To claim the $20,000 prize, the contestants must … more
Mangia! Mangia!
Episode 3, Season 1| Length: 0:00:00| Air Date: 06-29-2011The stakes are high as identical Italian twin brothers Fabrizio and Nicola Carro, along with New Jersey caterer Ninamarie Bojekian compete to impress an assembly of Italian elite, including Italian food icon Silvano Marchetto. The chefs face the challenge of turning friends into family with a traditional Italian family style dinner.Fabrizio Carro won the competition. less
The stakes are high as identical Italian twin brothers Fabrizio and Nicola Carro, along with New Jersey caterer Ninamarie Bojekian compete to impress an assembly of Italian elite, including Italian food icon Silvano Marchetto. The chefs face the challenge … more
French Cuisine
Episode 6, Season 1| Length: 0:00:00| Air Date: 07-20-2011Three different caterers each participate in this week's competition. The main competition provides some French flavor as the contestants have to create a meal using the techniques of Julia Child while incorporating their own flair. Diners include comic Michael Ian Black, actress S. Epatha Merkerson, author Julie Powell, event planner Marcy Blum, chef Alain Sailhac and model Leah DeWavrinDaniel Vater was eliminated after losing the "Signature Challenge".The Winner of the competition was Vanessa Cantave. less
Three different caterers each participate in this week's competition. The main competition provides some French flavor as the contestants have to create a meal using the techniques of Julia Child while incorporating their own flair. Diners include comic … more
About The Show
Celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito judges aspiring chefs to see if they have what it takes to create meals and ambiance for exclusive dinner parties.