SEASON #1 - PRIZEFIGHTER: LAMAR

EPISODE #1:  Interview of Lifetime.                                                    8 to Start
HOST:  Anne Burrell.
PRIZE:  Position in new built restaurant at The Flamingo in Las Vegas.

JUDGES:  Scott Conant, Chef/Restaurateur,
                  Cliff Crooks,
                  Eileen moore, Regional President Caesars Entertainment.

PLAYERS  (8)
1.  BRITTNEY BROWN - owner/Chef                                            Detroit, MI.
2.  JEFFREY COMPTON - Chef de Cuisine                                    Auburn, AL.
3.  JULIA HELTON                                                                          Chicago, ILL.
4.  JEFF KRAUS - Food Truck Owner                                             Tempe, AZ.
5.  JANEY LYU                                                                                New York City, NY
6.  LAMAR MOORE -                                                                      Chicago, ILL.
7.  ROSHARA SANDERS - Private Chef                                        Bridgeport, CONN.
8.  JUAN ZEPEDA - Executive Chef                                               Denver, CO.

 ARRIVED IN:  Caesars Test Kitchen at Caesar Palace.
FIRST TEST- 30 minutes to make a creation showcasing the Wagyu Beef.
- TOP TIERS:  Janey & Jeff. -PRIZE:  Head Chef in next Test & pick teams.

JANEY:  Roshara, Jeffrey & Brittney.
JEFF:  Lamar, Julia & Juan.

SECOND TEST:  Cook the dinner service at BLT Steak,  Creating new dishes:  an appetizer, an surf, an turf, 2 sides dishes & 1 dessert.
- Cliff Crooks, Culinary Director for BLT Steak.

JUDGES TABLE:
WINNER:  Jeff's Team
ELIMINATED:  Brittney.

EPISODE #2:  Courage in Kitchen.                                                                    7 left.
ARRIVED ON:  A Rooftop with a Great View.
Then headed to Caesars Test Kitchen.
- Will work with something local - Nopales - Prickly Pear Cactus Leaves.

CHALLENGE:  45 minutes to creative a signature dish featuring Nopal Cactus.
WINNER:  Roshara - Will be the Head Chef in next Challenge.

WHERE?  Guy Fieri's El Burro Borracho.
- Hunter Fieri, Guy's son is there.
CHALLENGE:  Create a new Mexican - inspired dishes but must fit seamlessly into menu for 8 dishes:  1 appetizer, 1 nachos dish, 1 chile relleno, 1 speciality taco

, 1 fajita dish 1 burger 1 burrito & 1 postre.

JUDGES:
GUEST JUDGE:  Hunter Fieri
Scott Conant,
Eileen Moore.

JUDGES' TABLE:
TOP DISH: - Jeffrey
BOTTOM 2:  Juan & Julia
ELIMINATED:  Julia.

EPISODE #3:  It's All About the Show.                                                                     6 left.
MEET ANNE ON THE STRIP.

CAESAR TEST KITCHEN:  Working with a larger than life ingredient for breakfast - Ostrich Egg.

CHALLENGE:  Create in 45 minutes a delicious dish that has your culinary point of view.
WINNER:  TOP 2:  Lamar & Jeff.
       Winner:  Lamar.

CHALLENGE #2:  In Team of 2:  become the head chef for an a restaurant.
Lamar:  Juan & Janey.
Jeff:  Roshara & Jeffrey.
- Will cook in Mr. Chow Restaurant.  Must create 4 Dishes:  1 Vegetable, 1 poultry,  1 Noodle & 1 Beef.  Also, one must be served tableside.
GUEST JUDGES:  Penn Jillette, Penn & Teller,
                                Chefs Maximillian Chow & Dicky Fung.

JUDGES TABLE:
WINNER:  Team Lamar.
ELIMINATED:  Roshara.

EPISODE #4:  Wafflegate.                                                                      5 left.
FIRST TEST CHALLENGE:  An ingredient that originated in Italy  - Prosciutto.

CAESARS TEST KITCHEN
CHALLENGE:  45 minutes Create a signature dish featuring prosciutto.  WINNER:  Jeff will be head chef in next challenge.

PLACE:  Giada Restaurant
- Lish Steiling, VP Culinary Operations & Productions.
- Decadent Brunch.
CHALLENGE:  Create a Brunch lead by Jeff. Includes 6 Dishes:  1 Pastry, 1 Pancake or Waffle

, 1 Eggs Benedict, 1 Frittata, 1 Pizza & 1 Pasta.

JUDGES:
Scott Conant
Eileen Moore,
Lish Steiling
Anne Burrell.
TOP 3:  Jeff, Juan, Lamar.
BOTTOM:  Jeffrey, Juan (his Pizza), & Janey ( her waffles)
ELIMINATED:  Janey  - her waffle was terrible.

EPISODE #5:  Nothing Less Than Perfection.                                                 4 left.
                FINAL FOUR:  Lamar, Jef, Jeffrey, & Juan.
IN THE CAESARS TEST KITCHEN:  Surprise Ingredients - Caviar.

CHALLENGE:  Highlight the Caviar that shows your point of view,
- WINNERS:  Jeff & Jeffrey - will be the next Head Chefs.
- Jeffrey pick Juan      and Jeff picks Lamar. (   team LeJeff)
WHERE COOKING?  Guy Savoy Rest.
- Alain Alpe, General Manger.

CHALLENGE:  Each Team will make a 5-Course Tasting Menu:  1 Amuse-Bouche, 1 Hot Appet., 1 Fish, 1 Meat & 1 Dessert.
JUDGES:  Scott Conant,
                  Alain Alpe,
                  Eileen Moore.
WINNERS:  Team La Jeff (Lamar/Jeff)
ELIMINATED:  Juan.

EPISODE #6:  And the Head Chef Is......                                                      3 left.
Caesars Test Kitchen:
Test #1:  Make your Own Signature Dish.  Will Served it to the Caesars Executives making the final decision & only 2 will meet them. in 90 minutes.
ELIMINATED:  Jeffrey.

TEST#2: 
- Since the dish made in test one wasn't that good - had to re-cook it.
- Caesars Executives:  Jan Jones Blackhurst, Board of Director,
                                     Michael Gruber, Chief New Business Officer,
                                     Eileen Moore,
                                     Mark Gilbert, Vice President of Food & Beverages.
BACK IN THE KITCHEN:
- was previous players:  Juan & Jeffrey.
- Jeff picked Juan and Lamar picked Jeffrey.
- FINAL TEST:  Create 4 Course Menu:  Showcase your Restaurant Concept.

THE WINNER IS:    LAMAR.

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