Manhattan Project: The chefs must create and serve a dish that highlights what is said to be the three hardest French cuisine ingredients to be creative with: onion, chicken, and potato, to a panel of deans from the French Culinary Institute.

Snacks On A Plane: The chefs are challenged to create a meal for first class that must be reheated and served aboard a Boeing 777.

Here is the elusive episode 4! Cooking By Numbers: The contestants mix it up with Bombay Sapphire mixologist Jamie Walker, and then ply their trade at a gastronomic society.

Chef Overboard: The chefs are challenged to create a dish from one aisle in the grocery store on a $10 budget. For the elimination challenge, they must work together as a team to cater a party on a yacht for fashion designer, Esteban Cortazar.

Restaurant Wars: The chefs are challenged to create the perfect burger and a new restaurant concept, including a great menu.

Freezer Burn: The chefs' taste buds are put to the test, and then they must "cook" for a frozen challenge. Rocco DiSpirito acts as guest judge.

Latin Lunch: Timing is the theme for this round as the 11 remaining chefs are asked to be creative with a time-saving pastry and then serve lunch to clients on a tight schedule.

Family Favorites: The chefs must catch fresh seafood, and then put a fresh twist on American dinner staples for members of the Miami Elks Club.

Sunny Delights: The theme is sunshine, and first the contestants must use a product of that sunshine, citrus. Then they are asked to demonstrate their catering skills at an event which requires sunshine, a gourmet BBQ party.