Season 3
13 episodes · 2013
1Beachside Bistro
After a multi-million dollar upgrade, the exclusive Bacara Resort & Spa in Santa Barbara, Calif., is searching for a new Executive Chef for their restaurant, The Bistro. Anne Burrell brings four candidates who will be tested on their ability to combine fresh land and sea ingredients into dishes worthy of this world-class resort.
2Chef Showdown at Le Cirque
Four chefs compete at the legendary New York restaurant Le Cirque for an executive chef position at its sister restaurant Circo in Abu Dhabi. Anne brings in four candidates who must show that they can marry Le Cirque's famed Italian cuisine with the Middle Eastern flavors of Abu Dhabi.
3Punk Rock Gastrobrewery
Abigaile Restaurant in Hermosa Beach, Calif., is a beachside gastrobrewery with a punk-rock attitude. Anne Burell brings in four creative chefs looking to take the reigns as the restaurant's Chef de Cuisine.
4Brick Oven Battle
Chef Anne Burrell comes to the aid of the owners of Tavern 1757 in Derby, Conn., who are seeking an Executive Chef to help transform their restaurant into the rustic Italian hot spot of their dreams.
5Boston Bay Battle
One of Boston's most successful restaurant chains, Salvatore's, is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee operations at multiple establishments and create fresh new menu items.
6Wine Country Clash
Food sizzles and tempers flare as four chefs vie for an Executive Chef post at The Pear Southern Bistro, in California's Napa Valley.
7Small Plates, Big Stakes
Southern California tapas destination, Cafe Sevilla, is in need for a new Executive Chef to oversee their three locations. Anne Burrell brings in four candidates who are tested on their abilitity to create a tapas platter and show a contemporary take on a classic Spanish dish.
8Vegas Showdown
When Las Vegas hot spot Dos Caminos is looking for a new Executive Chef, Anne Burrell brings four candidates to vie for the job. Before two chefs are given the keys to the restaurant for a night of dinner service, the chefs are first tested on creating their unique take on a sweet and spicy taco and creating and demo-ing a signature guacamole.
9Windy City Face-Off
Anne puts four internationally inspired chefs to the test for the Chef de Cuisine position at the Chicago dining destination, Tavernita.
10Showdown on the 70th Floor
Cite has been Chicago's premiere destination for romantic dining and spectacular views. With their Executive Chef retiring after nearly 30 years, the owners implore Anne Burrell to bring in four qualified candidates to take over the kitchen and modernize their classic menu.
11Mile High Melee
After promoting their last Executive Chef, the owners of Second Home Kitchen + Bar in Denver have called on Chef Anne Burrell for help finding his replacement to revamp their menu and to help further their success.
12Bono on Broadway
Christy's on Broadway, a Long Beach, Calif., landmark restaurant owned by Christy Bono seeks an executive chef to reestablish its popularity.
13Mediterranean Madnessfinale
The owner of Tapenade, a chic Mediterranean hot spot in Los Angeles struggles to keep up with his growing clientele and seeks a Chef de Cuisine to run his busy kitchen.