Season 11

1. S11E01

   Soiree in the Swamp

   2013-10-02

   Season 11 opens with chefs battling for culinary honors in New Orleans. Here, the foodies must cook with either alligator, frog or turtle.

2. S11E02

   Rebuilding New Orleans

   2013-10-09

   The chefs prepare gumbo and try to please the palate of New Orleans chef Leah Chase. Later, they create and operate food trucks to serve Habitat for Humanity volunteers working in New Orleans.

3. S11E03

   Commander's Palace

   2013-10-16

   The chefs reinvent items on a worst food-trends list. Later, they must replicate dishes from a notable New Orleans restaurant. Guest judges: Paul Prudhomme and Tory McPhail.

4. S11E04

   Captain Vietnam

   2013-10-23

   The chefs learn about Vietnamese cuisine, culture and customs, then serve up a multicourse Vietnamese meal. Guest judge: Eddie Huang.

5. S11E05

   Lea Michele's Halloween Bash

   2013-10-30

   There are culinary tricks and treats when the chefs must cater a Halloween party for actress Lea Michele.

6. S11E06

   Campfires, Cream Cheese and Countryside

   2013-11-06

   The foodies create dishes from the creole tomato. They must then impress cooks at chef John Besh's restaurants in a farm-to-table challenge.

7. S11E07

   Jazz Hands

   2013-11-13

   The chefs participate in a culinary version of musical chairs. Later, they prepare dishes for musicians at a potluck event hosted by New Orleans jazz performer Kermit Ruffins.

8. S11E08

   Piggin' Out

   2013-11-20

   The chefs must whip up hot sauce for musician Dr. John. The focus is then pork when they cook up a 300-pound hog.

9. S11E09

   Restaurant Wars

   2013-12-04

   The "Restaurant Wars" challenge tasks the chefs to create pop-up eateries. The judges' panel includes David Chang.

10. S11E10

    Like Mama Made

    2013-12-11

    The foodies create dishes that remind them of home. Appearing: actor Anthony Mackie and chef Leah Chase.

11. S11E11

    Giving It the College Try

    2013-12-18

    Musician Questlove samples various poultry drumsticks. Later, the chefs serve up food fare to incoming students at Louisiana State University.

12. S11E12

    Mississippi Mud Bugs

    2014-01-01

    The chefs serve up étouffée, then honor local cuisine by preparing two types of seafood. Chef John Besh is the guest judge.

13. S11E13

    Oui Si a Challenge

    2014-01-08

    Culinary figure Jacques Pepin arrives to test the chefs' techniques based on one of his favorite dishes. Later, the chefs create meals that represent both France and Spain.

14. S11E14

    Po' Boy Smackdown

    2014-01-15

    The chefs create po' boys, then are tasked to prepare their personal culinary visions on a plate. Appearing: Jon Favreau and Roy Choi.

15. S11E15

    Leaving New Orleans

    2014-01-22

    The chefs battle for a new car in tests presented by Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons. Later, the foodies demonstrate how New Orleans has inspired their dishes. Appearing: Douglas Keane, Grant Achatz and Andrew Carmellini.

16. S11E16

    Maui Wowie

    2014-01-29

    The remaining chefs land in Hawaii, where they prepare food fare featuring Spam. Also: a double elimination.

17. S11E17

    Finale

    2014-02-05

    In the Season 11 finale, the remaining two chefs open pop-up restaurants, after which the winner is crowned.

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