Chef Manny Hernandez of Barrels and Boards in Raynham pushes the pace against Chef Ryan Dziki of Wild Fox Pierogi. Will the chefs be able to identify the right ingredients and replicate each other's sauces before the clock runs out?
Can Chef Colton Colburn-Wood of Cosmica in Boston trip up Chef Erin Miller of Urban Hearth in Cambridge? Both chefs skillfully build simple to complex foundation, but who will be able to replicate the dish in time?
Yesina Melo of Jessy's Clean Meals in Lawrence goes head to head with Jason Gentles of Sahel in Lowell in a spicy battle of the mill towns? Can Jessy's fresh, clean cooking put the Boston Jerk champion in his place?
Puerto Rican chefs Tanya Nicole and Calixto David spice it up in this Caribbean Cook off. Can Cali recreate a traditional dish and hit all of Tanya's flavor points? Or will Tanya taste victory with a dish she's never cooked before?
Michael Ferrazzani - the Ya Mamma's sauce guy - challenges Italian Stallion and North End chef Kenny Palazzolo to a true neighborhood duel. Can Michael's Grandma inspired dish bring down the chef who lives, laughs and cooks Italian?
Boston chef Hish Hassan from Chickadees takes on small town chef J. Huntington Chase of The Rabbit Hole in Worthington in an explosion of flavors and techniques. Who will prevail in this Urban vs Rural showdown?
Chef Simone Montali, Academic Supervisor of the CSCA sets out to school fellow instructor and Executive Chef Anthony Haley of Antonios Bacari in Hyde Park with his Tuscan flavors. Or will Chef Anthony have his own lesson to teach?
Chef and cookbook author Dave Becker of Sweet Basil and Juniper battles experienced competitor Eric LeBlanc of Red Heat Tavern. Will their vast culinary knowledge help one rise to the top or will the blindfold trip up these high end chefs.
Chef Yesenia Melo is back in the kitchen for redemption. Can Chef Nikki Irving, of Los Jefes Comida in Taunton,show how she too can elevate clean and fresh cooking to a higher level? Or will the blindfold be a game changer?
Patrick Shea, chef / owner of CK Pearl and Decklyns in Essex and Gloucester, and Kladji Plaku, Chef de Cuisine at City Table, City Bar, and Sólás in Boston, engage in a battle of culinary skill.
