Episode 3: New York's Finest[]
In the Elimination Challenge, the chefs cook in four of New York's finest restaurants. Premiere: December 15, 2010
- Quickfire Challenge: Teams of four compete in a mis en place relay to butcher lamb ribs, chop garlic, and clean artichokes. When the first team finishes, it starts a fifteen minute clock. All teams must prepare a dish within that time limit, using all three prepared ingredients. The other teams must complete their mise-en-place before starting to cook. The members of the winning team do not earn immunity; each member wins $5,000.
- Top: Blue Team (Richard, Spike, Stephen, and Tre), White Team (Carla, Dale T., Marcel, and Tiffani)
- Bottom: Red Team (Antonia, Casey, Dale L., and Jamie), Green Team (Angelo, Fabio, Mike, and Tiffany)
- WINNER: Blue Team (Crispy Lamb Chop with Artichoke Three Ways)
- Elimination Challenge: The Quickfire teams must now compete among themselves in a double elimination to each prepare a dish in the style of four notable New York City restaurants. Dishes are tasted by the celebrity chefs who run those restaurants; each chef's favorite is eligible to win, each chef's least favorite is eligible for elimination.
- The Green Team is sent to David Chang's Má Pēche (French-Vietnamese Fusion).
- Angelo: Turmeric Marinated Fish, Dill, Cilantro, Salmon Roe, Chorizo, and White Chocolate
- Fabio: Roasted Lamb, Hoisin Plum BBQ Sauce, Corn Tomato Salad, Lemongrass Chèvre Ricotta
- Mike: Warm Sockeye Salmon, Eggplant, Marinated Tomatoes, and Pickled Peach
- Tiffany: Crudo of Summer Flounder, Pickled Radish, and Peach Purée
- The Red Team is sent to David Burke's Townhouse (New American).
- Antonia: "Peas and Carrots" (Pea Purée, Carrot Purée, Seared Scallop, and Pickled Carrot)
- Casey: Coconut Halibut "Scallop", Tapioca "Caviar", and Ginger-Carrot Emulsion
- Dale L..: Roasted Veal Loin, Peanuts, Popcorn, French Toast, Corn and Thyme Caramel
- Jamie: Smoked Tomato and Bacon Soup with Heirloom Tomato Salad
- The White Team is sent to Wylie Dufresne's wd~50 (molecular gastronomy).
- Carla: Poached Shrimp, Grits, Okra Chips
- Dale T.: Sunny Side Up Egg Dumpling, Braised Pork Belly, Milk Ramen with Bacon, Beef, and Pork
- Marcel: Vadouvan Lamb, Tzatziki, Pickled Red Onion, and Anti Flatbread
- Tiffani: Broken Summer Heirloom Melons with Powdered Ham and Taleggio
- The Blue Team is sent to Michael White's Marea (Mediterranean seafood).
- Richard: Crudo of Spanish Mackerel, Braised Veal Shank, Fennel Mostarda
- Spike: Seared Branzino with Caponata and Spicy Prosciutto Vinaigrette
- Stephen: Coho Salmon, Black Mission Figs, Broccoli Rapini, Fennel Pollen
- Tre: Grilled Swordfish, Braised Artichoke, Mushroom Panna Cotta, Basil Oil
- Top: Angelo, Antonia, Dale T.. and Tre
- Bottom: Fabio, Dale L., Tiffani and Stephen
- The Green Team is sent to David Chang's Má Pēche (French-Vietnamese Fusion).
- WINNER: Dale T., he wins a trip to New Zealand
- ELIMINATED: Dale L., Stephen
- Guest Judges: David Chang (Quickfire Challenge), Kate Krader, David Burke, Wylie Dufresne, Michael White (Elimination Challenge)