After the contestants are gone, the judges try to transform mystery baskets into delicious dishes! Challenging ingredients include vegan lobster, a tempura chocolate sandwich cookie, and seriously strong mixed drinks.
Dough flies as Geoffrey reinvents the calzone and Maneet accepts a lucrative bet. Then, entrees get fratty as Chris Santos indulges in collegiate amounts of cheese, while Marc Murphy sinks pong shots from across the kitchen.
Thanksgiving leftovers become Latin American cuisine, despite the presence of some angry birds. Then, Marc Murphy makes quick work of baby food, and the final sitcom-themed showdown boasts nostalgic flavors and unusual combos.
Aaron Sanchez prepares for smooth sailing with a packet of orange powder, then judges share the secret to making a quick London broil. Finally, a circus-themed dessert round is so good, Ted Allen skips numbers in the countdown.
Amanda Freitag finds herself in a bit of a pickle in round one, Alex Guarnaschelli keeps the fryer in business and Marc Murphy manages to find the time to sip wine and shoot the breeze with Ted Allen.
Geoffrey Zakarian's secret love of potato crisps emerges in the form of dance, pork bung inspires Aaron Sanchez's new line of breathing apparatuses and Marc Murphy does his best to sabotage others in the last round.