1. Soiree in the Swamp
Air date: 2013-10-02 · 60 min
Season 11 opens with chefs battling for culinary honors in New Orleans. Here, the foodies must cook with either alligator, frog or turtle.
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Season 11.
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2. Rebuilding New Orleans
Air date: 2013-10-09 · 60 min
The chefs prepare gumbo and try to please the palate of New Orleans chef Leah Chase. Later, they create and operate food trucks to serve Habitat for Humanity volunteers working in New Orleans.
Open episode 2 ↗3. Commander's Palace
Air date: 2013-10-16 · 60 min
The chefs reinvent items on a worst food-trends list. Later, they must replicate dishes from a notable New Orleans restaurant. Guest judges: Paul Prudhomme and Tory McPhail.
Open episode 3 ↗4. Captain Vietnam
Air date: 2013-10-23 · 60 min
The chefs learn about Vietnamese cuisine, culture and customs, then serve up a multicourse Vietnamese meal. Guest judge: Eddie Huang.
Open episode 4 ↗5. Lea Michele's Halloween Bash
Air date: 2013-10-30 · 60 min
There are culinary tricks and treats when the chefs must cater a Halloween party for actress Lea Michele.
Open episode 5 ↗6. Campfires, Cream Cheese and Countryside
Air date: 2013-11-06 · 60 min
The foodies create dishes from the creole tomato. They must then impress cooks at chef John Besh's restaurants in a farm-to-table challenge.
Open episode 6 ↗7. Jazz Hands
Air date: 2013-11-13 · 60 min
The chefs participate in a culinary version of musical chairs. Later, they prepare dishes for musicians at a potluck event hosted by New Orleans jazz performer Kermit Ruffins.
Open episode 7 ↗8. Piggin' Out
Air date: 2013-11-20 · 60 min
The chefs must whip up hot sauce for musician Dr. John. The focus is then pork when they cook up a 300-pound hog.
Open episode 8 ↗9. Restaurant Wars
Air date: 2013-12-04 · 60 min
The "Restaurant Wars" challenge tasks the chefs to create pop-up eateries. The judges' panel includes David Chang.
Open episode 9 ↗10. Like Mama Made
Air date: 2013-12-11 · 60 min
The foodies create dishes that remind them of home. Appearing: actor Anthony Mackie and chef Leah Chase.
Open episode 10 ↗11. Giving It the College Try
Air date: 2013-12-18 · 60 min
Musician Questlove samples various poultry drumsticks. Later, the chefs serve up food fare to incoming students at Louisiana State University.
Open episode 11 ↗12. Mississippi Mud Bugs
Air date: 2014-01-01 · 60 min
The chefs serve up étouffée, then honor local cuisine by preparing two types of seafood. Chef John Besh is the guest judge.
Open episode 12 ↗13. Oui Si a Challenge
Air date: 2014-01-08 · 60 min
Culinary figure Jacques Pepin arrives to test the chefs' techniques based on one of his favorite dishes. Later, the chefs create meals that represent both France and Spain.
Open episode 13 ↗14. Po' Boy Smackdown
Air date: 2014-01-15 · 60 min
The chefs create po' boys, then are tasked to prepare their personal culinary visions on a plate. Appearing: Jon Favreau and Roy Choi.
Open episode 14 ↗15. Leaving New Orleans
Air date: 2014-01-22 · 60 min
The chefs battle for a new car in tests presented by Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons. Later, the foodies demonstrate how New Orleans has inspired their dishes. Appearing: Douglas Keane, Grant Achatz and Andrew Carmellini.
Open episode 15 ↗16. Maui Wowie
Air date: 2014-01-29 · 60 min
The remaining chefs land in Hawaii, where they prepare food fare featuring Spam. Also: a double elimination.
Open episode 16 ↗17. Finale
Air date: 2014-02-05 · 60 min
In the Season 11 finale, the remaining two chefs open pop-up restaurants, after which the winner is crowned.
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