1. Welcome to the House of Knives

Six chefs create dishes using a signature ingredient in hopes of taking the throne as the first ruler of the game and avoiding banishment.

2. He's Making What?

The chefs are challenged to create layered dishes in hopes of earning control of the game. One contender takes a sweet risk in order to stand out.

3. Revenge Is a Dish Best Served Cold

In the first battle, the chefs are tasked with creating cold dishes, and one contender nearly burns down the House of Knives.

4. Surprise Banishment

The intensity is sky high as the chefs cook handheld dishes to survive a surprise twist of potential double elimination.

5. A Southern Belle Arrives

A new culinary powerhouse enters the House of Knives arena, and the chefs create noodle dishes in the contender battle.

6. Battle Brunch

The chefs are ordered to create brunch dishes and wow the judges with their innovative plates. The fierce battle for the throne is fought over clams.

7. Last Chance to Control the Game

A formidable new contender enters the game, and the chefs face their most difficult contender challenge yet: surf and turf.

8. The Culinary Crown Goes to...

The final contenders compete, and one chef is selected to challenge the ruler head-to-head for the culinary crown and the $100,000 prize.