House of Knives

Host Scott Conant challenges six chefs to create dishes using a signature ingredient in hopes of impressing judges Marcus Samuelsson and Judy Joo. The winner will take the throne as the first ruler of the game, and one chef will be banished.

The chefs are challenged to create layered dishes in hopes of earning control of the game. One contender takes a sweet risk in order to stand out but runs into a slew of problems. The winning chef makes a strategic decision.

The chefs are tasked with creating cold dishes, and one contender is confident about getting on the throne but nearly burns down the House of Knives instead; the battle for the throne gives one chef a chance for revenge.

The intensity is sky-high as the chefs cook handheld dishes to survive a surprise twist of potential double elimination; one contender confidently makes a signature dish while another races against the clock and risks serving undercooked meat.

A new culinary powerhouse enters the arena, and the chefs create noodle dishes in the contender battle; in a highly anticipated matchup between two of the strongest chefs, the battle for the throne is fought over mushrooms.

The chefs are ordered to create brunch dishes, and they must wow the judges with their innovative, well-executed plates; the fierce battle for the throne is fought over clams; the challenger makes a very risky ingredient choice.

A formidable new contender enters the game, and the chefs face their most difficult contender challenge yet: surf and turf.

Scott Conant hosts as the final four chefs battle to compete in a head-to-head challenge for the throne. Judges Marcus Samuelsson and Judy Joo decide which visionary chef will receive the culinary crown and claim the $100,000 prize.