A young grad student goes against a seasoned writer with the help of Top Chef All-Stars, Richard Blais and Melissa King, hoping to impress judges Gail Simmons, Joe Flamm and Eric Adjepong by creating crave-able dishes using the most infamous ingredients in Top Chef history - scallops and risotto.

A pharmacist and a pharmaceutical sales rep must "root out" the flavors in a variety of radishes and work with Top Chef alums, Kwame Onuwachi and Shirley Chung, to win over the palates of judges Gail Simmons, Melissa King and Gregory Gourdet.

Two of the biggest Top Chef superfans must dig deep to make unique shellfish dishes with help from Top Chef alums, Melissa King and Gregory Gourdet. Dale Talde and Shirley Chung join Gail Simmons at the judges' table where no shell is left unturned.

There's no nesting for a residential architect and an actor who must cook alongside Richard Blais and Joe Flamm to create flavorful dishes using a unique variety of eggs for judges Gail Simmons, Jen Carroll and Tiffany Derry.