Season 2

E1. Italian Empire

Jan 31, 2013

Tuscan Kitchen is a massive restaurant that is looking for a new executive chef who can handle volume while maintaining their dedication to scratch cooking.

E2. Sunset Strip Icon

Feb 7, 2013

Legendary restaurant, Mirabelle, on the Sunset Strip has just completed a renovation and is struggling to find an executive chef that can help them complete their new vision.

E3. The Gastro Pub

Feb 14, 2013

Sea Dog Steak & Ale is looking for an executive chef who can create cutting-edge "gastro pub" cuisine.

E4. Puerto Rican Paradise

Feb 17, 2013

Puerto Rico's late-night hot spot, Oceano, is looking for an executive chef to expand their menu. Anne Burrell brings in four candidates who are challenged to create two dishes.

E5. Texas-Sized Operation

Feb 21, 2013

Anne Burrell brings in four candidates for the executive chef job at Abels on the Lake, a 10,000 square foot restaurant in Austin, Texas. The chefs are tested of their use of local ingredients and ability to handle quantity.

E6. Welcome to New York

Feb 28, 2013

Richard, the owner of Zengo restaurant, needs a new executive chef who can handle the intensity of a high-volume kitchen in the heart of New York. Anne Burrell brings four candidates who are tested on their ability.

E7. An Interview to Remember

Mar 7, 2013

Chef Anne Burrell brings in four candidates to compete for the dream job of executive chef at Culina Modern Italian restaurant in the heart of Los Angeles. The chefs are asked to create a pizza using seafood and a four-ingredient dish.

E8. Not a Day at the Beach

Mar 14, 2013

Husband and wife Fred and Cheryl De Angelo are looking for a new executive chef for their restaurant, Ola, located on the famed north shore of Oahu.

E9. Meat Me in Cincinnati

Mar 28, 2013

Jeff Ruby is in desperate need of a new executive chef for his flagship steakhouse, the Precinct. Anne Burrell brings Jeff four candidates who are tasked with creating a high-end steak dish using inexpensive cuts of meat.

E10. French Connection

Apr 4, 2013

Restaurateurs Kevin and Stacey need an executive chef for their restaurant, French Brasserie. Anne Burrell brings them four candidates. The chefs are tasked with creating sweet and savory crepes and then a dish using rabbit.

E11. The Austrian Wirsthaus

Apr 11, 2013

Kurt Guttenbrunner needs an exec. chef for Blaue Gans, Anne Burrell helps.

E12. A Family Affair

Apr 18, 2013

New York landmark Victor's Cafe needs a new executive chef to continue their philosophy on Cuban cuisine. The 4 chefs Anne Burrell brings create their own Adobo Blend and then cook a classic and nuevo version of a Cuban dish.

E13. Jet-Set Clientele

Apr 25, 2013

Miami's Nikki Beach needs an executive chef to head up their new Ibiza, Spain location. The candidates Anne Burrell bring are tasked with creating a platter for guests to share and create an elegant seafood dish for the evening.