S02:E01 - Auditions #1
Hopefuls prepare signature dishes in hope of impressing the judges.
S02:E02 - Auditions #2
Hopefuls vie for a spot in the top 38.
S02:E03 - Auditions #3: Top 38 Revealed
The top 38 contestants are revealed.
S02:E04 - Elimination Round (Top 18 Revealed)
The contestants prove they are proficient in basic kitchen techniques.
S02:E05 - 2 Eliminated (Top 16 Revealed)
The contestants have one hour to prepare a dish using surprise ingredients; the winner picks the ingredients for the elimination round.
S02:E06 - Top 16 Compete
The contestants form two teams that must cook a five-course meal for hundreds of diners; one contestant is sent home.
S02:E07 - Top 15 Compete
The contestants hope to impress the judges and advance to the next round.
S02:E08 - Top 14 Compete
The cooks compete for a spot in the next round.
S02:E09 - Top 13 Compete
The cooks compete for a spot in the next round.
S02:E10 - Top 12 Compete
The cooks compete for a spot in the next round.
S02:E11 - Top 11 Compete
The cooks compete for a spot in the next round.
S02:E12 - Top 10 Compete
The 10 remaining cooks compete for a spot in the next round.
S02:E13 - Top 9 Compete
The contestants try to impress the judges and advance to the next round.
S02:E14 - Top 8 Compete
The remaining contestants try to impress the judges.
S02:E15 - Top 8 Compete Again
After being spared from elimination, the eight remaining cooks again vie for a spot in the next round; two contestants are eliminated.
S02:E16 - Top 6 Compete
The six remaining cooks compete for a spot in the next round.
S02:E17 - Top 5 Compete
The five remaining chefs compete for a spot in the next round.
S02:E18 - Top 4 Compete
The four remaining contestants prepare dishes for judges from around the world.
S02:E19 - Top 3 Compete
The remaining cooks compete.
S02:E20 - Winner Revealed
One contestant wins the grand prize of $250,000.