Cutthroat Kitchen
| Cutthroat Kitchen | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Reality, Cooking |
| Starring | Alton Brown |
| Judges | Simon Majumdar, Antonia Lofaso, Jet Tila |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 12 |
| No. of episodes | 152 + 1 special |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Shauna Minoprio, Julia Cassidy, Michael Davies |
| Running time | 60 Minutes |
| Production company(s) | Embassy Row |
| Release | |
| Original network | Food Network |
| Original release | August 11, 2013 – present |
| External links | |
| Official Website | |
Cutthroat Kitchen is a reality cooking television show hosted by Alton Brown. It premiered on August 11, 2013 on Food Network, and features four chefs competing in a three-round elimination cooking competition. The contestants face auctions in which they can purchase opportunities to sabotage one another. Each chef is given $25,000 at the start of the show; the person left standing keeps whatever money he/she has not spent in the auctions. The show is in its twelfth season as of March 2016.[1] The series shares some basic elements with other four-chef three-round elimination-style competitions on Food Network including Chopped and Guy's Grocery Games. Numerous contestants of Cutthroat Kitchen have competed on these shows as well.
Format
Each episode features four chefs competing in a three-round elimination contest. Brown gives each chef $25,000 cash before the first round; for insurance reasons, prop money is used instead of actual currency.[2] The chefs each have their own stations to prepare and cook food, and the kitchen includes a wide range of other tools and equipment as well as a pantry stocked with ingredients.
In each round, the chefs are assigned a dish to create. Although most dishes are specific, such as macaroni and cheese, French toast, or fish and chips, Brown occasionally issues a broader challenge such as British pub food or a skillet breakfast. Other than in the first season, and a handful of second and third season episodes, the first two rounds typically feature savory dishes and the third features a dessert. After the dish is announced, the chefs have 60 seconds to collect all of the ingredients they anticipate needing from the pantry, using hand-carried shopping baskets. When the time runs out, Brown shuts the pantry doors; any chefs who remain inside must surrender an ingredient of his choosing.
In each of the first two rounds, Brown follows the shopping time by auctioning off a series of items that the chefs can use to sabotage one another. The highest bidder pays for the item out of his/her remaining funds, and if necessary, decides which opponent(s) will face the sabotage. The auctions are followed by a timed period (usually 30 minutes) in which the chefs must prepare and plate their dishes. Brown occasionally offers additional auctions during the cooking time. In the final round, the two remaining chefs begin cooking immediately after shopping for their ingredients, and the auctions take place while they are working. As each round progresses, Brown offers comments (delivered as a piece to camera) on the chefs' cooking methods and strategies to compensate for the sabotages.
Once the cooking time has expired, all visible indication of the sabotages is removed from the set and a judge is brought into the kitchen to evaluate the dishes. In order for the judge to be able to offer an unbiased opinion, he/she is sequestered in an isolation room during each round and is not told about any of the sabotages that were in effect. Each dish is judged solely on three criteria: taste, presentation, and resemblance to the assigned dish. The chefs are given a chance to describe and explain their dish and choices. They may not complain in general or disclose any sabotages they faced, but they may try to explain (truthfully or otherwise) the cooking choices they made or were forced to make.
The chef whose dish is judged the least satisfactory is eliminated from the game and forfeits all of his/her remaining money. After the third round, the surviving chef keeps whatever money he/she has not spent on auction items.
Auctions
Brown typically starts each auction by asking for an opening bid of either $500 or $1,000. However, where only one contestant has more than $500, the bidding may begin lower. All bids are in multiples of $100.
Auction items at the start of the first two rounds are introduced by being lowered in a dumbwaiter. Items are generally represented by a token object, even when the sabotage is not tangible, and often feature equipment that has been custom-built by the show's creative team. Some auction items have been reused in several episodes. Items are often thematically related to the assigned dish, or are a pun on or inspired by the name of the dish (for example, a string of velvet ropes to hinder a chef's movements while making red velvet cake). Brown often weaves a story around the item being auctioned, suggesting a personal connection. At Brown's discretion, an auction winner may be allowed to apply a sabotage to him/herself, such as accepting a poor-quality ingredient after she/he has neglected to obtain its better-quality counterpart from the pantry.
Common types of auction items include:
- Swap: Forcing one chef to give up one or more ingredients or pieces of equipment (including heat sources) and accept a less desirable replacement.
- One specific type of swap forces a chef to give up one or more ingredients and obtain them from a different source, such as a coin-operated vending machine or by digging through a vegetable garden.
- Swap and assign: Forcing two or more opponents to each give up one ingredient or piece of equipment, then assigning a different replacement to each.
- Confiscation: Taking an ingredient or equipment type from one or more opponents, without a replacement being offered. In the case of ingredients, the winner may sometimes be allowed to add the confiscated item(s) to his/her own basket.
- Forcing one or more opponents to incorporate an unorthodox ingredient into the dish.
- Requiring one or more opponents to prepare their dishes in a particular manner, or banning them from using certain cooking methods.
- A replacement prep station that is more difficult to use than the standard ones in the kitchen. The design of these stations typically makes them more awkward and/or less stable than the standard ones. In some cases, the chef must first build the station from provided materials and/or use only a built-in heat source such as a hot plate or toaster oven.
- Being forced to hold, do, or wear something throughout the cooking period.
- Restriction to a chef's freedom of movement, or requiring two or more chefs to be physically attached in some way.
- Some "restriction of movement" sabotages require two chefs to work together to complete — and provide the opportunity to sabotage — each other's dishes. For example, one chef may be forced to do the prep work for both dishes while the other does the cooking, with a fence separating the two.
- Time suck: Loss of cooking time either by simply sitting out for a certain set period of time, or by having to stop cooking and complete a task before being allowed to continue. In the latter case, the amount of time lost depends on how quickly the chef can complete the task.
- In some cases, two or more chefs must take part in a contest, with the loser sitting out as above.
- A time suck can be combined with a swap. A chef loses one or more ingredients, but can win back either those items or replacements for them through a time-consuming activity such as a carnival game. At any time, the chef may stop trying to recover ingredients and resume cooking. Swaps or confiscations that occur during the cooking time can also result in a time suck, as the chef might be forced to discard any work prepared with the now-forbidden tool or ingredient and start over.
- Station swap: This auction is typically offered during the cooking time; the winner can force two of his/her opponents to trade prep stations. Each affected chef must use the other chef's ingredients and work-in-progress as his/her own and comply with any sabotages in effect against the other.
- Benefit: The winner gains the exclusive right to perform some action during the round, such as being able to add salt, fry food, or taste his/her own cooking. Although offered as an exclusive benefit, it effectively is a sabotage to all of the other chefs.
Failure to comply with the sabotage conditions can lead to mockery from Brown, a fine (anywhere from $100 to $2,000 per offense), and/or being forced to restart the recipe.[3][4]
Judges
The show's regular judges are Jet Tila, Simon Majumdar and Antonia Lofaso. With the exception of "Judging Judges" (see below), each episode features only one judge who evaluates the dishes in every round. The contestants do not learn the judge's identity until he/she enters the kitchen at the end of the first round.
Guest judges have appeared in some episodes, as shown below.
| Guest Judge | Episode |
|---|---|
| Giada De Laurentiis | The Yolk's on You (Season 2) |
| Geoffrey Zakarian | Well, Hot Clam! (Season 3) |
| Jaime Martin del Campo Ramiro Arvizu Daniel Holzman Sherry Yard |
Judging Judges (Season 3) |
| Valerie Bertinelli | Who Tarted? (Season 6) |
| Anne Burrell | Whatchoo Taco-ing About, Alton? (Season 7) |
| Susan Feniger | Tikka Me Alton (Season 8) A River Runs Canoe It (Season 10) |
| Cat Cora | All in a Day's Jerk (Season 8) |
| David Alan Grier | Taco Dirty to Me (Season 9) |
| Ted Allen | When Cherry Met Salad (Season 11) |
| William Shatner | The One With William Shatner (Season 12) |
| Richard Blais | The Breakfast and the Furious (Season 12) The Pesto Times, The Worst of Times (Season 12) |
Special sabotages and episodes
Superstar Sabotage Tournament
In October 2014, a special five-part celebrity tournament subtitled "Superstar Sabotage" began airing. The contestants could win up to potential $75,000 for the favorite charity of the winning chef.[5]
In November 2015, a second "Superstar Sabotage" Tournament began airing.
2014 contestants
| Heat/Episode | Contestants |
|---|---|
| Superstar Sabotage: Heat One | Michael Psilakis Jeff Mauro Susan Feniger Aarti Sequeira |
| Superstar Sabotage: Heat Two | Nadia Giosia Justin Warner Marcel Vigneron Brian Malarkey |
| Superstar Sabotage: Heat Three | Anne Burrell Eric Greenspan Damaris Phillips Johnny Iuzzini |
| Superstar Sabotage: Heat Four | Fabio Viviani Alex Guarnaschelli Melissa d'Arabian Elizabeth Falkner |
2015 contestants
| Heat/Episode | Contestants |
|---|---|
| Superstar Sabotage: Knife, Knife Baby | Richard Blais Cat Cora Aarti Sequeira Melissa d'Arabian |
| Superstar Sabotage: All About the Bouillabaisse | Justin Warner Eric Greenspan Kelsey Nixon Josh Elkin |
| Superstar Sabotage: Deep Pu Pu | Fabio Viviani Claire Robinson Rocco DiSpirito Duff Goldman |
| Superstar Sabotage: Burrito the Line | Alex Guarnaschelli Bobby Deen Marcel Vigneron Sherry Yard |
Evilicious Tournament
Contestants
| Heat/Episode | Contestants | Original Episodes |
|---|---|---|
| Evilicious: Canoe Jack City | Matthew Grunwald Tom Lin Rob Burmeister Morgan Bonazzola |
Season 3: Tso Good Season 4: Welcome to the Jungle Season 2: Fowl Play Season 3: I Can't Believe It's Not Udder |
| Evilicious: Frying First Class | Jason Febres Sammy Monsour Leelee Wigginton Kori Rayburn |
Season 3: Ladel-ayheehoo Season 3: The Rice Stuff Season 2: Wham, Clam, Thank You, Ma'am Season 1: Steak Out |
| Evilicious: 20,000 Leagues Under the Prep Table | Alexis Hernandez Jernard Wells Frances Tariga-Weshnak Tommy Stevens |
Season 5: Crabs of Steel Season 4: Anything but a Cake Walk Season 3: Hakuna Frittata Season 3: Hawai'i 5-Oh No! |
| Evilicious: Moo-in' on Up | Yaku Moton Spruill Tregaye Fraser Carlos Anthony Aaron Crumbaugh |
Season 6: The Supper Bowl Season 7: Whisk-ey Business Season 7: Gno-cchi to Victory Season 4: Chili'd to the Bone |
"A Crepe-y Situation" featured the first viewer-submitted sabotage. The auction for this sabotage was held before the chefs entered the pantry; the winner could force one opponent to collect ingredients without using a basket to hold them. Later variations of this sabotage have required the affected chef to use an alternative container to hold ingredients, such as a milk bottle or a giant skewer, or to collect them while riding a slow-moving mobility scooter.
"Gluttons for Punishment" featured former contestants who lost in earlier episodes looking to redeem themselves. The returning chefs were Patrick Stark (Season 1: Vive le Sabotage), Crystal "Pink" Delongpré, née Harris (Season 1: Pork Chops and Sabotage), Farid Zadi ( Season 1: Let Them Eat Cupcakes) and Jack Lee (Season 1: Chicken Cordon 'Blue').
"Breakfast in Bed" featured four former champions. The contestants were Frankie Terzoli (Season 1: Vive le Sabotage), Jamie Gwen (Season 1: Pork Chops and Sabotage), Tonya Charles (Season 1: Let Them Eat Cupcakes), and Brian Cartenuto (Season 1: Winner, Winner, Fried Chicken Dinner).
In the 2014 and 2015 Halloween specials, one of the first-round auctions offered a "Deal with the Devil." The winner gained immunity from elimination for the round; if that chef's dish was the worst, Brown would overrule the judge and require him/her to eliminate the second-worst. In 2014, the winner was prohibited from bidding on auctions for all subsequent rounds, while in 2015, the winner had to forfeit half of his/her remaining money at the start of the second round. In both cases, the auction winner had the worst dish in the first-round and was eliminated in the second round.
"Judging Judges" featured the three main judges and Geoffrey Zakarian competing, with the winnings going to charity. The winner's charity received $25,000 while the three other charities received $5,000. Each round featured a different guest judge, each from a top restaurant related to the dish: Jaime Martin del Campo and Ramiro Arvizu for round one, Daniel Holzman for round two, and Sherry Yard for round three. The appearance of del Campo and Arvizu is the only instance to date in which multiple judges have served in a single round.
In "Crabs of Steel," Tila announced a tie between the two chefs (chef Alexis Hernandez and chef Eric Nelson Brown) in the final round. They both got to keep the money they had left.
The episode "In it to Twin it" featured two sets of twin brothers as the four chefs.
In "The Cone Ranger," chef Kyle Schutte won the game without winning any auctions, allowing him to keep the full $25,000.
The episode "Tiki Torch-ure" contained an auction item sponsored by Farmers Insurance. The winner of this auction could reject any one sabotage assigned to him/her by an opponent, who would then have to give it to someone else.
During the first round of the Christmas Special "Sabotage Is Comin' to Town," Brown auctioned off three sabotages as a package deal, one to be given to each of three chefs. Rather than assign them directly, the winning bidder decided the order in which the other three would choose the sabotages for themselves.
In the Valentine's Day Special "Alton and the Chocolate Factory", all four contestants were pastry chefs and all the dishes assigned were chocolate dishes. The runner up of this episode : Chef Jackie Mazza is the only chef to spend all of his/her money on sabotages
In "Grill or Be Grilled," all the contestants had experience in grilling and were required to use charcoal grills as their only heat source throughout the competition.
The episode "The Best of the Worst" featured sabotages from past episodes that had been judged by the production staff to pose the greatest difficulty for the chefs.
In "Circus Spectacular" the dishes and sabotages were all circus themed.
Four episodes have featured chefs with a particular specialty: "Stop, Drop and Flambé" (Season 9, firefighters), "The Truck Stops Here" (Season 9, food truck chefs), "Grandma-tage" (Season 9, grandmothers), and "The Hunt for Bread October" (Season 10, military service members). In addition, "Grandma-tage" featured a silent auction in the second round, with the chefs secretly writing down the amount they were willing to pay for a particular sabotage.
From April 19 to May 17, 2015, Cutthroat Kitchen aired a five-part "Evilicious" Tournament featuring 16 of the show's most memorable contestants.[6] Similar to Superstar Sabotage, this tournament consisted of four preliminary heats, with the winners keeping their unspent money and advancing to the final round for a chance to win up to $50,000 more. The returning chefs were Kori Rayburn (Season 1: Steak Out), Leelee Wiginton (Season 2: Wham, Clam, Thank You, Ma'am), Robert Burmeister (Season 2: Fowl Play), Tommy Stevens (Season 3: Hawai'i 5-Oh No!), Matthew Grunwald (Season 3: Tso Good), Sammy Monsour (Season 3: The Rice Stuff), Jason Febres (Season 3: Ladel-ayheehoo), Frances Tariga-Weshnak (Season 3: Hakuna Frittata), Morgan Bonazzola (Season 4: I Can't Believe It's Not Udder), Jernard Wells (Season 4: Anything but a Cake Walk), Tom Lin (Season 4: Welcome to the Jungle), Aaron Crumbaugh (Season 4: Chili'd to the Bone), Alexis Hernandez (Season 5: Crabs of Steel), Yaku Moton-Spruill (Season 6: The Supper Bowl), Carlos Anthony (Season 7: Gnocchi to Victory), and Tregaye Fraser (Season 7: Whisk-ey Business). also in the first round of the Evilicious Tournament finale the four chefs were split into two teams of two with one chef of each team does one component of the dish while the other two chefs does the other component.
From August 12 to September 9, 2015, Cutthroat Kitchen aired a five-episode Camp Cutthroat tournament, which Variety described as Brown "invit[ing] the most elite Cutthroat Kitchen alumni to a secret location deep in the wilderness for an extreme culinary throw down."[7] These episodes were filmed in Santa Clarita, California, at the same movie ranch site as the 2014 FOX reality series Utopia.[8] Four preliminary heats were played as in previous tournaments, with each featuring only three chefs and two rounds of cooking, but more sabotages. The winners of these heats kept their unspent money and advanced to the finals for a chance to win up to $50,000 more in a standard three-round contest.[9] Auction items were handed out to Brown by a person hidden inside a small tent, rather than being lowered on a dumbwaiter, and portable coolers instead of refrigerators were used to keep perishable items cold in the pantry. The returning chefs were Jessica Entzel (Season 2: Melts in Your Pot, Not in Your Hand), Emmanuel Delcour (Season 2: Pressed or Steamed), Candice Wilson (Season 4: I Can't Believe It's Not Udder), Ruddy Bello (Season 4: I Like My Peppers Pulverized), Hop Phan (Season 6: S'Mortal Combat), Jack Taylor, Emily Ellyn (Season 7: Whatchoo Taco'ing About, Alton?), Monterey Salka, Trevor Ball, Clay Carnes (Season 7: The Great Egg-Scape), DeMarco Ellis (Season 8: Tikka Me Alton), and Robyn Almodovar (Season 9: The Truck Stops Here). Note: Robyn's Camp Cutthroat Heat Aired Before Her Original Episode
Top Chef alumni Tiffany Derry also completed and won Cutthroat Kitchen on the season one finale episode : S'more Sabotage
On November 4, 2015, an hour-long special called "Secrets of Survival" aired prior to Heat #1 of the second "Superstar Sabotage" tournament. It featured Alton Brown informing viewers of tips and secrets on how to survive wicked sabotages, impress the judges, outmaneuver the other chefs competing, and be declared the winner. The special also included footage of many various episodes from the first 9 seasons.
2015 featured two special holiday episodes that brought back previous contestants. The episode "Naughty vs. Nice" featured two "Nice" chefs and two "Naughty" Chefs. The contestants were Jackie Mazza (Season 6: Alton and the Chocolate Factory), Kathy Poland, Elliot Farmer (Season 8: The Best of the Worst), and Jean-Paul Bourgeois (Season 9: We Came, We See-Sawed, We Conquered). The winner of that episode collected $800, the lowest winning total of any episode up to that point. In the second episode "Holi-Dazed and Confused" the returning chefs were Jake Vorono (Season 6: Thanks, but No Thanksgiving), Loreal Gavin (Season 8: Circus Spectacular), Jess Roy (Season 8: Molasses, Mo' Problems) and Jemil Johnson (Season 9: Greece Lightning).
In "50 Shades of Sorbet", Kaimana Chee became the first chef to make it through all three rounds without receiving a single sabotage.
One first-round sabotage in "When Cherry Met Salad" allowed its winner to confiscate one opponent's basket and replace it with the mystery ingredient basket from Chopped. The basket contained a whole pineapple, corn dogs, wasabi powder, and canned cannellini beans. The affected chef had to use all four of these ingredients, but was also given a shelf of additional items to choose from, similar to the pantry and refrigerator available for competitors' use on Chopped. In keeping with the theme and pun, Chopped host Ted Allen was the judge.
One auction in "Cashew If You Can" allowed its winner a chance to win more money. The chef entered a money booth and had 20 seconds to grab as much cash as possible, which would be added to his/her available funds. The winner paid $3,000 for this item and collected that same amount while in the booth, resulting in no net gain or loss.
In the final round of "The One With William Shatner," one chef had to shoot balls into the pockets of a pool table in order to move between stations (equipment, prep, or cook). Three pockets inflicted penalties if a ball was sunk in any of them, including a $2,000 fine paid to the opponent.
During the first round of "My So-Called Trifle," one chef injured herself and had to drop out of the competition, the first such occurrence in the show's history. As a result, no chef was eliminated in that round, but judge Antonia Lofaso was asked to choose the best dish of the remaining three. That chef received an advantage at the beginning of the second round, by having his funds restored to the original $25,000. He went on to win $300 in that episode, the lowest total collected by any winner to date.
In the first round of "To Kale a Mockingbird," Brown offered a deal in which one chef could give up his/her entire $25,000, thus being unable to bid on any auctions, and collect $50,000 if he/she won the game. Two chefs were ready to accept the offer, so Brown held a reverse auction in which they bid back and forth as to how little money they would accept as a prize. The winning bidder played the game for a chance at $40,000, but did not win.
In June 2016, a special "Time Warp" Tournament will air. Each of the four heats and the finale will feature dishes and sabotages from different decades, from the 1950s until the 1990s. The returning contestants are Chris Mortensen (Season 1: Un-Holy Trinity), Chris Gentile (Season 2: Duck, Duck, Gnnochi), Perry Pollaci (Season 3: Life's a Mystery... Meat), Won Kim (Season 6: Who Tarted?), Dwayne Ingraham (Season 6: Alton and the Chocolate Factory), Clay Carnes (Season 7: Great Eggs-Scape, Season 9: Camp Cutthroat: Rock Wall Me, Amadeus), Craig Jones (Season 8: Carne Diem), DeMarco Ellis (Season 8: Tikka Me Alton, Season 9: Camp Cutthroat: If It Bleeds, We Can Skillet, Season 9: Camp Cutthroat Finale: The Great Troutdoors), Guy Clark (Season 8: All in a Day's Jerk), Jess Roy (Season 8: Molasses, Mo' Problems, Season 11: Holi-Dazed and Confused), Nancy Manlove (Season 9: Grandma-tage), Adia Benson (Season 9: Sabootage 2: Electric Boo-Galoo), Guilherme Barreto (Season 10: Actions Speak Chowder than Words), Elizabeth Solheim (Season 10: Fajita the Moment), Joe Rego (Season 11: Cacciatore by His Toe), and Martha Esquivel (Season 11: Hit Me With Your Best Pho). Note: This will be the third separate appearance on Cutthroat Kitchen for Carnes, Ellis, and Roy. Both Ellis and Carnes competed in their original episodes and on Camp Cutthroat. Roy featured in a 2015 Hoilday Special as well as her original episode. DeMarco Ellis is the second chef to have competed in at least four episodes of Cutthroat Kitchen, a record shared with Fabio Viviani. Note: All 16 returning chefs were the winners of their original episode, a first for a Cutthroat Tournament.
Food Network Star Alumni
Former and future contestants of Food Network Star have competed on Cutthroat Kitchen
| Contestant | Food Network Star Season | Episode(s) of Cutthroat Kitchen |
|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Nixon | Season 4 | Superstar Sabotage: All About the Bouillabaise (Season 10) |
| Melissa d'Arabian | Season 5 (Winner) | Superstar Sabotage: Heat Four (Season 5) Superstar Sabotage: Knife, Knife Baby (Season 10) |
| Aarti Sequeira | Season 6 (Winner) | Superstar Sabotage: Heat One (Season 5) Superstar Sabotage: Finale (Season 5) Superstar Sabotage: Knife, Knife Baby (Season 10) |
| Alexis Hernandez | Season 6 | Crabs of Steel (Season 5) Evilicious: 20,000 Leagues Under the Prep Table (Season 7) |
| Jeff Mauro | Season 7 (Winner) | Superstar Sabotage: Heat One (Season 5) |
| Penny Davidi | Season 7 | Wing It (Season 1) |
| Justin Warner | Season 8 (Winner) | Superstar Sabotage: Heat Two (Season 5) Superstar Sabotage: All About the Bouillabaise (Season 10) Superstar Sabotage Finale: It's Raining Ramen (Season 10) |
| Emily Ellyn | Season 8 | Whatchoo Taco'ing About, Alton? (Season 7) Camp Cutthroat: If It Bleeds, We Can Skillet (Season 9) |
| Damaris Phillips | Season 9 (Winner) | Superstar Sabotage: Heat One (Season 5) |
| Danushka Lysek | Season 9 | 50 Shades of Sorbet (Season 11) |
| Chris Kyler | Season 10 | The Yolk's on You (Season 2) |
| Loreal Gavin | Season 10 | Circus Spectacular (Season 8) Holi-dazed and Confused (Season 11) |
| Jay Ducote | Season 11 | Ho-Ley Pot (Season 4) |
| Matthew Grunwald | Season 11 | Tso Good (Season 3) Evilicious: Canoe Jack City (Season 7) Evilicious: Finale (Season 7) |
| Aaron Crumbaugh | Season 12 | Chili'd to the Bone (Season 4) Evilicious: Moo-in' On Up (Season 7) |
| Damiano Carrara | Season 12 | Chocotage XXL (Season 11) |
| Jernard Wells | Season 12 | Anything but a Cake Walk (Season 4) Evilicious: 20,000 Leagues Under the Prep Table (Season 7) Evilicious: Finale (Season 7) |
| Monterey Salka | Season 12 | Great Egg-Scape (Season 7) Camp Cutthroat: Porks and Rec (Season 9) Camp Cutthroat Finale: The Great Troutdoors (Season 9) |
| Rob Burmiester | Season 12 | Fowl Play (Season 2) Evilicious: Canoe Jack City (Season 7) |
| Tregaye Fraser | Season 12 | Whisk-ey Business (Season 7) Evilicious: Moo-in' On Up (Season 7) |
| Yaku Moton-Spruill | Season 12 | The Supper Bowl (Season 6) Evilicious: Moo-in' On Up (Season 7) Evilicious: Finale (Season 7) |
Webisodes
Two companion series are available on the Food Network website. In Alton's After-Show, Brown meets with the judge from a particular episode and reveals the sabotages that were in effect during each round of the competition. The two discuss methods by which the chefs could have adjusted their recipes to compensate for these disadvantages. Testing the Sabotages features food stylists' efforts to create assigned dishes while complying with restrictions on ingredients and equipment.
Production
On April 23, 2013, Food Network announced Cutthroat Kitchen as part of a package of new series to be presented on Food Network.[4][10][11]
Episodes
Season 1
| No. in series | No. in season | Episode Title | Original Air Date | Episode/ Prod. #[12] | Dishes | Judges | Amount Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Vive le Sabotage | Aug 11, 2013 | KT0104H | Turkey Dinner French Toast Lobster Roll and a side | Antonia Lofaso | $11,900 |
| 2 | 2 | Pork Chops and Sabotage | Aug 18, 2013 | KT0103H | Pork Chops with Applesauce Macaroni and Cheese Fish and Chips | Simon Majumdar | $18,000 |
| 3 | 3 | Tac'o the Town | Aug 25, 2013 | KT0102H | Tacos Eggs Benedict Crab Cake | Simon Majumdar | $2,000 |
| 4 | 4 | Let Them Eat Cupcakes | Sep 1, 2013 | KT0105H | Philly Cheesesteak Cupcakes Pizza | Simon Majumdar | $8,700 |
| 5 | 5 | Winner, Winner, Fried Chicken Dinner | Sep 8, 2013 | KT0106H | Ravioli Hamburger and a side Fried Chicken Dinner | Antonia Lofaso | $4,800 |
| 6 | 6 | Wing It | Sep 15, 2013 | KT0101H | Spaghetti and Meatballs Chicken Wings Doughnuts | Jet Tila | $20,200 |
| 7 | 7 | Tiny Tools, Big Problems | Sep 22, 2013 | KT0107H | Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Tomato Soup Shepherd's Pie Egg Roll | Jet Tila | $11,800 |
| 8 | 8 | Steak Out | Sep 29, 2013 | KT0108H | Steak and Fries Omelette Bananas Foster | Simon Majumdar | $7,700 |
| 9 | 9 | Kiss My Grits | Oct 6, 2013 | KT0109H | Nachos Sausage and Peppers Shrimp and Grits | Jet Tila | $14,900 |
| 10 | 10 | Humble Pie | Oct 13, 2013 | KT0110H | Burrito Dessert Pie Teriyaki Rice Bowl | Jet Tila | $9,000 |
| 11 | 11 | Un-Holy Trinity | Oct 20, 2013 | KT0111H | Pancake Breakfast Jambalaya Meatloaf and Mashed Potatoes | Antonia Lofaso | $9,800 |
| 12 | 12 | Chicken Cordon 'Blue' | Oct 27, 2013 | KT0112H | Lasagna Chili Chicken Cordon Bleu | Antonia Lofaso | $7,500 |
| 13 | 13 | S'more Sabotage | Nov 3, 2013 | KT0113H | Sandwich and a side Barbecue Dinner S'mores | Jet Tila | $19,200 |
Season 2
| No. in series | No. in season | Episode Title | Original Air Date | Episode/ Prod. #[12] | Dishes | Judges | Amount Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | Wham, Clam, Thank You, Ma'am | Dec 15, 2013 | KT0201H | Patty Melt Clams Casino Ice Cream Sundae | Simon Majumdar | $4,600 |
| 15 | 2 | Duck, Duck, Gnocchi | Dec 22, 2013 | KT0203H | Gnocchi Duck à l'orange Ice Cream Sandwich | Antonia Lofaso | $17,000 |
| 16 | 3 | Shrimp or Get Off the Pot Sticker | Dec 29, 2013 | KT0204H | Pot Stickers Peanut Butter and Jelly Dish Shrimp Scampi | Antonia Lofaso | $13,600 |
| 17 | 4 | The Yolk's on You | Jan 5, 2014 | KT0205H | Deviled Eggs Chicken and Waffles Fruit Crumble | Giada de Laurentiis | $4,600 |
| 18 | 5 | Cutthroat Kiddy Kitchen | Jan 12, 2014 | KT0202H | Chicken Parmesan Summer Rolls Strawberry Shortcake | Simon Majumdar | $15,500 |
| 19 | 6 | Soupsy Daisy | Jan 19, 2014 | KT0206H | Quesadilla Chicken Noodle Soup Fish Fry | Simon Majumdar | $7,700 |
| 20 | 7 | A Penny for Your Chocolates | Jan 26, 2014 | KT0207H | French Fries Kebab Plate Chocolate Chip Cookies | Antonia Lofaso | $18,100 |
| 21 | 8 | A Crepe-y Situation | Feb 2, 2014 | KT0208H | Sushi Rolls Huevos Rancheros Crepes | Jet Tila | $9,900 |
| 22 | 9 | Melts in Your Pot, Not in Your Hand | Feb 9, 2014 | KT0209H | Potato Skins Pad Thai Birthday Cake | Jet Tila | $14,400 |
| 23 | 10 | Fowl Play | Feb 16, 2014 | KT0210H | Lettuce Wrap New England Clam Chowder Chicken Fried Steak | Simon Majumdar | $5,600 |
| 24 | 11 | Gluttons for Punishment | Feb 23, 2014 | KT0211H | Hot Dog Pasta Carbonara Brownies | Jet Tila | $7,400 |
| 25 | 12 | It's Not Delivery, It's Old Delivery | Mar 2, 2014 | KT0212H | American Breakfast Calzone Fajitas | Jet Tila | $1,400 |
| 26 | 13 | Pressed or Steamed | Mar 9, 2014 | KT0213H | Jalapeño Poppers Quiche Steamed Mussels | Antonia Lofaso | $4,100 |
Season 3
| No. in series | No. in season | Episode Title | Original Air Date | Episode/ Prod. #[12] | Dishes | Judges | Amount Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 | 1 | A Few Good Ramen | Mar 16, 2014 | KT0307H | BLT Ramen Dessert Soufflé | Simon Majumdar | $2,200 |
| 28 | 2 | Breakfast in Bed | Mar 23, 2014 | KT0308H | Cocktail and Hors d'oeuvre Breakfast Burrito Bread Pudding | Jet Tila | $6,000 |
| 29 | 3 | Hawaiʻi 5-Oh No! | Mar 30, 2014 | KT0309H | Pesto Pasta Hawaiian Lunch Plate Muffins | Antonia Lofaso | $19,000 |
| 30 | 4 | Two Chefs in a Pod | Apr 6, 2014 | KT0301H | Pea Soup Lamb Chop Dinner Chocolate Mousse | Simon Majumdar | $16,600 |
| 31 | 5 | Layer, I Hardly Know Her! | Apr 13, 2014 | KT0302H | Cobb Salad Enchilada Layer Cake | Antonia Lofaso | $8,600 |
| 32 | 6 | Tso Good | Apr 20, 2014 | KT0303H | Poutine General Tso's Chicken Carrot Cake | Antonia Lofaso | $1,300 |
| 33 | 7 | The Rice Stuff | Apr 27, 2014 | KT0304H | Risotto Reuben Sandwich Baked Alaska | Simon Majumdar | $18,500 |
| 34 | 8 | Ladel-ayheehoo | May 4, 2014 | KT0305H | French Onion Soup Blackened Fish Banana Split | Simon Majumdar | $7,200 |
| 35 | 9 | Life's a Mystery... Meat | May 11, 2014 | KT0306H | Sloppy Joe Chicken Piccata Funnel Cake | Jet Tila | $9,300 |
| 36 | 10 | Hakuna Frittata | May 18, 2014 | KT0312H | Frittata Po'boy Steak Diane | Jet Tila | $6,900 |
| 37 | 11 | Well, Hot Clam! | May 25, 2014 | KT0311H | Sliders Clam Bake Barbecue Chicken Sandwich | Geoffrey Zakarian | $6,800 |
| 38 | 12 | Judging Judges | Jun 1, 2014 | KT0310H | Taquitos Meatball Sub Fruit Tart | Jaime Martin del Campo and Ramiro Arvizu (Round 1); Daniel Holzman (Round 2); Sherry Yard (Round 3) | $22,000† |
| 39 | 13 | Panini, Meeny, Miny, Moe | Jun 15, 2014 | KT0313H | Chicken Pot Pie Panini Cheesecake | Jet Tila | $7,900 |
†Antonia Lofaso initially won $22,000 for her charity, but as a surprise bonus received the full $25,000. The losing contestants each received $5,000 for their charity as well.
Season 4
| No. in series | No. in season | Episode Title | Original Air Date | Episode/ Prod. #[12] | Dishes | Judges | Amount Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 1 | I Can't Believe It's Not Udder | Jun 22, 2014 | KT0401H | Breakfast Sandwich Pasta Bolognese Tres Leches Cake | Jet Tila | $5,000 |
| 41 | 2 | You Wanna Pizza This? | Jun 29, 2014 | KT0402H | Soup and Salad Pizza Key Lime Pie | Antonia Lofaso | $8,000 |
| 42 | 3 | Anything but a Cake Walk | Jul 6, 2014 | KT0404H | Steak Dinner Biscuits and Gravy Ice Cream Cake | Simon Majumdar | $11,200 |
| 43 | 4 | Big Trouble in Little Chinese Chicken Salad | July 13, 2014 | KT0403H | Chinese Chicken Salad Club Sandwich Doughnuts | Antonia Lofaso | $18,700 |
| 44 | 5 | Welcome to the Jungle | Jul 20, 2014 | KT0405H | Satay with Peanut Sauce Beef Stroganoff Fondue | Jet Tila | $18,100 |
| 45 | 6 | I Like My Peppers Pulverized | Jul 27, 2014 | KT0406H | Cuban Sandwich Stuffed Peppers Tiramisu | Antonia Lofaso | $6,500 |
| 46 | 7 | Two Chefs, One Toga | Aug 3, 2014 | KT0409H | Corn Chowder Gyro Ginger Snap Cookies | Simon Majumdar | $18,500 |
| 47 | 8 | Ho-Ley Pot | Aug 10, 2014 | KT0407H | Minestrone Falafel Milkshake | Antonia Lofaso | $16,000 |
| 48 | 9 | Superhero Sabotage | Aug 17, 2014 | KT0411H | Hero Sandwich TV Dinner Banana Split | Jet Tila | $16,500 |
| 49 | 10 | The Eggs-Orcist | Aug 24, 2014 | KT0408H | Breakfast Scramble Lobster Roll Chocolate Cake | Simon Majumdar | $21,500 |
| 50 | 11 | When in Rome, Cook on a Scooter | Aug 31, 2014 | KT0410H | Bruschetta Casserole Red Velvet Cake | Simon Majumdar | $13,400 |
| 51 | 12 | Chili'd to the Bone | Sep 7, 2014 | KT0412H | Chili Cheese Dog Fettuccine Alfredo Crepes Suzette | Simon Majumdar | $6,000 |
| 52 | 13 | Tongue Thai-ed | Sep 14, 2014 | KT0413H | Thai Coconut Soup Chimichanga Marshmallow Crispy Treats | Antonia Lofaso | $14,800 |
Season 5
| No. in series | No. in season | Episode Title | Original Air Date | Episode/ Prod. #[12] | Dishes | Judges | Amount Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 1 | Crabs of Steel | Sep 21, 2014 | KT0501H | Bento Box Crab Cakes Pineapple Upside-Down Cake | Jet Tila | $12,700# $10,000# |
| 54 | 2 | Tos-ta-da | Sep 28, 2014 | KT0502H | Chicken Fingers Tostada Corn Muffins | Jet Tila | $16,000 |
| 55 | 3 | SaBOOOtage (Halloween Special) | Oct 5, 2014 | KT0504H | Deviled Eggs Stew Devil’s Food Cake | Jet Tila | $16,500 |
| 56 | 4 | Superstar Sabotage: Heat One† | Oct 8, 2014 | KT0507H | Salmon Dinner Kung Pao Chicken French Toast | Antonia Lofaso | $10,600 |
| 57 | 5 | Here's Looking at You, Squid | Oct 12, 2014 | KT0503H | Macaroni and Cheese Fried Calamari Coffee Cake | Simon Majumdar | $13,800 |
| 58 | 6 | Superstar Sabotage: Heat Two† | Oct 15, 2014 | KT0509H | Pancake Breakfast Popcorn Shrimp Oatmeal Cookies | Jet Tila | $7,300 |
| 59 | 7 | Chip off the ol' Baklava | Oct 19, 2014 | KT0508H | Wrap Chips and Dip Baklava | Jet Tila | $14,000 |
| 60 | 8 | Superstar Sabotage: Heat Three† | Oct 22, 2014 | KT0510H | Surf and Turf Croque Monsieur Lemon Bar | Simon Majumdar | $24,600 |
| 61 | 9 | The Undertater | Oct 26, 2014 | KT0512H | Loaded Baked Potato Korean Barbecue Dinner Turnover | Antonia Lofaso | $6,900 |
| 62 | 10 | Superstar Sabotage: Heat Four† | Oct 29, 2014 | KT0511H | Seven Layer Dip Eggplant Parmesan Banana Bread | Antonia Lofaso | $10,800 |
| 63 | 11 | With a Chariot on Top | Nov 2, 2014 | KT0601H | Chicken Caesar Salad Shrimp and Grits Ice Cream Sandwich | Simon Majumdar | $9,700 |
| 64 | 12 | Superstar Sabotage: Finale‡ | Nov 5, 2014 | KT0513H | Meatballs Fish and Chips Candy | Simon Majumdar | $45,000‡ |
| 65 | 13 | Empanada Chance | Nov 9, 2014 | KT0602H | Waffle Breakfast Empanada Lemon Meringue Pie | Antonia Lofaso | $6,500 |
† In each preliminary heat for Superstar Sabotage, every losing contestant still received $2,500 for their charities.
‡ In the Superstar Sabotage Finale, each of the chefs started off with $50,000 instead of the usual $25,000.
# Jet Tila announced a tie between the two contestants in the final round. Both got to keep the money they had left.
Season 6
| No. in series | No. in season | Episode Title | Original Air Date | Episode/ Prod. #[12] | Dishes | Judges | Amount Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 1 | Thanks, but No Thanksgiving (Thanksgiving Special) | Nov 16, 2014 | KT0505H | Turkey Dinner Butternut Squash Soup Pecan Pie | Simon Majumdar | $6,600 |
| 67 | 2 | In It to Twin It | Nov 23, 2014 | KT0603H | Calzone Caribbean Dinner Birthday Cake | Antonia Lofaso | $10,400 |
| 68 | 3 | S'Mortal Combat | Nov 30, 2014 | KT0604H | Chili and Cornbread Dim Sum S'mores | Jet Tila | $23,900 |
| 69 | 4 | Sabotage Is Comin' to Town (Holiday Special) | Dec 7, 2014 | KT0506H | Ham Dinner Cocktail and Hors d'oeuvre Holiday Cookies | Simon Majumdar | $4,000 |
| 70 | 5 | When Pigs Fry | Dec 14, 2014 | KT0605H | Pigs in a Blanket Curry Blueberry Muffins | Jet Tila | $17,900 |
| 71 | 6 | I Would Do Anything for Loaf | Dec 21, 2014 | KT0607H | Breakfast Quesadilla Meatloaf Cupcakes | Jet Tila | $6,800 |
| 72 | 7 | The Cone Ranger | Dec 28, 2014 | KT0610H | American Breakfast Pork Chops with Applesauce Ice Cream Cone | Jet Tila | $25,000 |
| 73 | 8 | The Long Tools and Shortcake Of It | Jan 4, 2015 | KT0609H | Breakfast Hash Southwestern Salad Strawberry Shortcake | Simon Majumdar | $6,900 |
| 74 | 9 | Tiki Torch-Ure | Jan 11, 2015 | KT0611H | Fish Tacos Pasta Salad Apple Pie | Antonia Lofaso | $2,400 |
| 75 | 10 | Baby Got Backpack | Jan 18, 2015 | KT0612H | Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Tomato Soup Orange Chicken Granola Bars | Simon Majumdar | $9,200 |
| 76 | 11 | The Supper Bowl | Jan 25, 2015 | KT0608H | Sliders Chicken Wings Brownies | Antonia Lofaso | $15,500 |
| 77 | 12 | Who Tarted? | Feb 1, 2015 | KT0702H | Steamed Clams Turkey Burger Fruit Tart | Valerie Bertinelli | $10,500 |
| 78 | 13 | Alton and the Chocolate Factory (Valentine's Day Special) | Feb 8, 2015 | KT0606H | Molten Chocolate Cake Savory Chocolate Dish Box of Chocolates | Simon Majumdar | $8,200 |
Season 7
| No. in series | No. in season | Episode Title | Original Air Date | Episode/ Prod. #[12] | Dishes | Judges | Amount Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 1 | Whatchoo Taco'ing About, Alton? | Feb 15, 2015 | KT0701H | Deli Sandwich Tacos Ice Cream Sundae | Anne Burrell | $17,800 |
| 80 | 2 | Gno-cchi to Victory | Feb 22, 2015 | KT0613H | Gnocchi Drunken Noodles Thumbprint Cookies | Jet Tila | $9,900 |
| 81 | 3 | You're Bacon Me Crazy | Mar 1, 2015 | KT0703H | Bacon Wrapped Entrée Lasagna Black and White Cookies | Antonia Lofaso | $8,900 |
| 82 | 4 | Whisk-ey Business | Mar 8, 2015 | KT0704H | Omelette Oysters Rockefeller Cream Puffs | Antonia Lofaso | $12,600 |
| 83 | 5 | Scone Home | Mar 15, 2015 | KT0705H | Tuna Melt Salisbury Steak Scones | Jet Tila | $6,200 |
| 84 | 6 | Great Egg-Scape | Mar 22, 2015 | KT0706H | Eggs Benedict British Pub Dish Sandwich Cookies | Simon Majumdar | $5,400 |
| 85 | 7 | You're all up Bánh mì | Mar 29, 2015 | KT0707H | Bánh mì Mexican Tortilla Soup Galette | Antonia Lofaso | $12,900 |
| 86 | 8 | Lamb-a Dama Ding Dong (Spring Special) | Apr 5, 2015 | KT0713H | Egg Salad Sandwich Lamb Dinner Carrot Cake | Simon Majumdar | $18,400 |
| 87 | 9 | Live And Let Diner | Apr 12, 2015 | KT0801H | Skillet Breakfast French Dip Rum Cake | Jet Tila | $2,800 |
| 88 | 10 | Evilicious: Canoe Jack City | Apr 19, 2015 | KT0709H | Fish Stew Pasta Carbonara Pound Cake | Antonia Lofaso | $4,300 |
| 89 | 11 | Evilicious: Frying First Class | Apr 26, 2015 | KT0708H | Stir Fry Chicken Fried Steak Cobbler | Jet Tila | $8,300 |
| 90 | 12 | Evilicious: 20,000 Leagues Under the Prep Table | May 3, 2015 | KT0710H | Fast Food Meal Scallop Dish Doughnuts | Jet Tila | $14,500 |
| 91 | 13 | Evilicious: Moo-in' On Up | May 10, 2015 | KT0711H | Sushi Rolls Veal Milanese Pumpkin Pie | Simon Majumdar | $6,300 |
| 92 | 14 | Evilicious: Finale† | May 17, 2015 | KT0712H | Spaghetti and Meatballs Teriyaki Dinner Coconut Macaroons | Simon Majumdar | $5,800† |
† In the "Evilicious" Tournament Finale, the chefs were given $50,000 to start instead of the usual $25,000.
Season 8
| No. in series | No. in season | Episode Title | Original Air Date | Episode/ Prod. #[12] | Dishes | Judges | Amount Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | 1 | 21 Chum Street | May 24, 2015 | KT0802H | Poke Croque-Madame Banana Nut Muffins | Simon Majumdar | $2,400 |
| 94 | 2 | Grill or be Grilled (Grilling Special) | May 31, 2015 | KT0808H | Barbecue Chicken Skewers Hamburger | Simon Majumdar | $9,100 |
| 95 | 3 | Carne Diem | Jun 7, 2015 | KT0804H | French Omelette Carne Asada Baked Apples | Jet Tila | $12,000 |
| 96 | 4 | The Best of the Worst | Jun 14, 2015 | KT0807H | American Breakfast Chicken Parmesan Crepes | Jet Tila | $19,900 |
| 97 | 5 | The Waffle Truth | Jun 21, 2015 | KT0806H | Spinach-Artichoke Dip Stromboli Belgian Waffles | Simon Majumdar | $13,600 |
| 98 | 6 | Tikka Me Alton | Jun 28, 2015 | KT0805H | Fruit Smoothie Chicken Tikka Masala Oatmeal Raisin Cookies | Susan Feniger | $12,800 |
| 99 | 7 | Circus Spectacular | Jul 5, 2015 | KT0809H | Corn Dog Peanut Dish Funnel Cake | Simon Majumdar | $14,200 |
| 100 | 8 | Meanwhile, Back on the Huevos Rancheros ... | Jul 12, 2015 | KT0803H | Huevos Rancheros Pasta Primavera Blondies | Antonia Lofaso | $9,600 |
| 101 | 9 | My Kitchen for a Horse | Jul 19, 2015 | KT0810H | Southern Biscuit Breakfast Chicken Nuggets Shortbread Cookies | Jet Tila | $20,500 |
| 102 | 10 | I Know Who Kilt Me | Jul 26, 2015 | KT0811H | Scotch Egg Beef and Broccoli Key Lime Pie | Jet Tila | $13,800 |
| 103 | 11 | All in a Day's Jerk | Aug 2, 2015 | KT0813H | Jerk Chicken Swedish Meatballs Peanut Butter and Jelly Dessert | Cat Cora | $18,500 |
| 104 | 12 | Molasses, Mo' Problems | Aug 9, 2015 | KT0901H | Vegetable Soup Philly Cheesesteak Molasses Cookies | Simon Majumdar | $11,300 |
Season 9
| No. in series | No. in season | Episode Title | Original Air Date | Episode/ Prod. #[12] | Dishes | Judges | Amount Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 | 1 | Camp Cutthroat: Porks and Rec† | Aug 12, 2015 | KTSP02H | Pork and Beans Skewers | Simon Majumdar | $8,300 |
| 106 | 2 | Stop, Drop and Flambé (Firefighters' Challenge) | Aug 16, 2015 | KT0902H | Chili Cheese Fries Buffalo Chicken Sandwich Flambé Dish | Antonia Lofaso | $12,700 |
| 107 | 3 | Camp Cutthroat: Wet, Hot, American Sabotage† | Aug 19, 2015 | KTSP01H | Pancake Breakfast Steak Dinner | Simon Majumdar | $10,300 |
| 108 | 4 | The Truck Stops Here (Food Truck Special) | Aug 23, 2015 | KT0812H | Breakfast Sandwich Burrito Dipped Ice Cream | Jet Tila | $11,500 |
| 109 | 5 | Camp Cutthroat: Rock Wall Me, Amadeus† | Aug 26, 2015 | KTSP03H | Barbecue Chicken Sack Lunch | Jet Tila | $8,700 |
| 110 | 6 | Greece Lightning | Aug 30, 2015 | KT0903H | Spanakopita Seafood Risotto Monkey Bread | Simon Majumdar | $19,100 |
| 111 | 7 | Camp Cutthroat: If It Bleeds, We Can Skillet† | Sep 2, 2015 | KTSP04H | Skillet Breakfast Chili and Cornbread | Jet Tila | $11,600 |
| 112 | 8 | Grandma-tage (Grandmothers' Special) | Sep 6, 2015 | KT0904H | Stuffed French Toast Casserole Pie | Jet Tila | $12,800 |
| 113 | 9 | Camp Cutthroat Finale: The Great Troutdoors‡ | Sep 9, 2015 | KTSP05H | Trout Dinner Macaroni and Cheese Camp Dessert | Antonia Lofaso | $18,500‡ |
| 114 | 10 | Taco Dirty to Me | Sep 13, 2015 | KT0905H | Breakfast Taco Italian Wedding Soup New York Cheesecake | David Alan Grier | $7,100 |
| 115 | 11 | Operation Gumbo Drop | Sep 20, 2015 | KT0906H | German Apple Pancakes Gumbo White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Cookies | Simon Majumdar | $5,800 |
| 116 | 12 | We Came, We See-Sawed, We Conquered | Sep 27, 2015 | KT0907H | Toad in a Hole Sesame Chicken Napoleon | Simon Majumdar | $9,800 |
| 117 | 13 | Sabootage 2: Electric Boo-Galoo (Halloween Special) | Oct 4, 2015 | KT0908H | Wrap Goulash Candy | Simon Majumdar | $8,600 |
†Camp Cutthroat preliminary episodes featured only three competitors and two rounds. The finale had the usual four competitors and three rounds.
‡ In the Camp Cutthroat Finale, each of the chefs were given $50,000 to start instead of the usual $25,000.
Season 10
| No. in series | No. in season | Episode Title | Original Air Date | Episode/ Prod. #[12] | Dishes | Judges | Amount Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118 | 1 | The Full Monte Cristo | Oct 11, 2015 | KT0909H | Monte Cristo Sandwich Ratatouille Rocky Road Ice Cream | Jet Tila | $13,500 |
| 119 | 2 | A River Runs Canoe It | Oct 18, 2015 | KT0910H | Fish Sandwich Chili Mississippi Mud Pie | Susan Feniger | $9,800 |
| 120 | 3 | Actions Speak Chowder Than Words | Oct 25, 2015 | KT0911H | Manhattan Clam Chowder Stuffed Shells Gingerbread Cookies | Jet Tila | $1,900 |
| 121 | 4 | Veni, Vidi, Ceviche | Nov 1, 2015 | KT0912H | Ceviche Patty Melt Snickerdoodles | Jet Tila | $3,800 |
| 122 | 5 | Superstar Sabotage: Knife, Knife Baby† | Nov 4, 2015 | KT1108H | Full English Breakfast Tofu Dish Angel Food Cake | Simon Majumdar | $9,200 |
| 123 | 6 | The Hunt for Bread October (Military Special) | Nov 8, 2015 | KT0913H | Steak and Eggs Submarine Sandwich Red, White and Blue Dessert | Antonia Lofaso | $10,200 |
| 124 | 7 | Superstar Sabotage: All About the Bouillabaisse† | Nov 11, 2015 | KT1109H | Swedish Pancakes Bouillabaisse Brownie Sundae | Antonia Lofaso | $6,400 |
| 125 | 8 | I'm Thanksgiving Up (Thanksgiving Special) | Nov 15, 2015 | KT1008H | Thanksgiving Dinner Turkey Tacos Sweet Potato Pie | Antonia Lofaso | $11,000 |
| 126 | 9 | Superstar Sabotage: Deep Pu Pu† | Nov 18, 2015 | KT1110H | Pu Pu Platter Tortellini Whoopie Pie | Jet Tila | $20,000# |
| 127 | 10 | Fajita the Moment | Nov 22, 2015 | KT1001H | Hushpuppies Fajitas Bread Pudding | Antonia Lofaso | $15,500 |
| 128 | 11 | Superstar Sabotage: Burrito the Line† | Nov 25, 2015 | KT1111H | Denver Omelette Wet Burrito New York Cheesecake | Jet Tila | $5,700 |
| 129 | 12 | I Love It When You Call Me Big Papaya | Nov 29, 2015 | KT1002H | Green Papaya Salad Barbecue Bacon Cheeseburger Spice Cake | Antonia Lofaso | $18,600 |
| 130 | 13 | Superstar Sabotage Finale: It's Raining Ramen‡ | Dec 2, 2015 | KT1112H | Fish Sticks Ramen Dessert | Simon Majumdar | $22,000‡ |
†In the Superstar Sabotage Tournament Preliminary Rounds, each of the losing contestants still received $2,500 for their charities.
‡In the Superstar Sabotage Finale, each of the chefs were given $50,000 to start instead of the usual $25,000.
#The winner of this episode finished with $18,900, but Brown decided to return $1,100 in fines that the chef had paid for failing to comply with a sabotage.
The winners of this season's Superstar Sabotage preliminary heats appear in the corresponding after-shows to demonstrate sabotages for the judges. All four finalists appear in the finale after-show.
Season 11
| No. in series | No. in season | Episode Title | Original Air Date | Episode/ Prod. #[12] | Dishes | Judges | Amount Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131 | 1 | A Dingo Ate My Dutch Baby | Dec 6, 2015 | KT1004H | Dutch Baby Pancake Bangers and Mash Ginger Snap Cookies | Simon Majumdar | $20,000 |
| 132 | 2 | Naughty vs. Nice (Holiday Special) | Dec 9, 2015 | KT1012H | Party Dip Beef Tenderloin Dinner Snack for Santa | Antonia Lofaso | $800 |
| 133 | 3 | We Don't Need Another Gyro | Dec 13, 2015 | KT1005H | Crab Cake Benedict Gyro Rhubarb Pie | Simon Majumdar | $10,700 |
| 134 | 4 | Holi-Dazed and Confused (Holiday Special) | Dec 16, 2015 | KT1013H | Holiday Quiche Duck Dinner Eggnog Dessert | Jet Tila | $3,200 |
| 135 | 5 | Get Rich or Die Frying | Dec 20, 2015 | KT1006H | Hawaiian Pizza Shrimp Stir Fry Candy Bar | Jet Tila | $10,900 |
| 136 | 6 | I Crisped a Grill and Liked It | Dec 27, 2015 | KT1007H | Potato Pancakes Tandoori Chicken Crisp | Simon Majumdar | $13,500 |
| 137 | 7 | Cacciatore by His Toe | Jan 3, 2016 | KT1003H | Potato Salad Chicken Cacciatore Doughnuts | Simon Majumdar | $6,500 |
| 138 | 8 | 50 Shades of Sorbet | Jan 10, 2016 | KT1009H | Breakfast Pizza Jalapeño Poppers Sorbet | Antonia Lofaso | $17,600 |
| 139 | 9 | Showdown at the Croquet Corral | Jan 17, 2016 | KT1010H | Croquettes Yakitori Bananas Foster | Jet Tila | $5,000 |
| 140 | 10 | Hit Me With Your Best Pho | Jan 24, 2016 | KT1011H | Pho Flatbread Cherries Jubilee | Simon Majumdar | $20,900 |
| 141 | 11 | When Cherry Met Salad | Jan 31, 2016 | KT1101H | Chopped Salad Tagine Cherry Pie | Ted Allen | $9,000 |
| 142 | 12 | Chocotage XXL (Valentine's Day Special) | Feb 14, 2016 | KT1107H | Chocolate Chip Cookie Dessert Molé Chocolate Marble Cake | Simon Majumdar | $9,000 |
| 143 | 13 | Cashew If You Can | Feb 21, 2016 | KT1103H | Cocktail and Hors d'oeuvre Cashew Chicken Tres Leches Cake | Simon Majumdar | $9,800 |
Season 12
| No. in series | No. in season | Episode Title | Original Air Date | Episode/ Prod. #[12] | Dishes | Judges | Amount Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 144 | 1 | The One With William Shatner (Man Cave Special) | Feb 28, 2016 | KT1104H | Bacon Dish Burger and Onion Rings Booze Dessert | William Shatner | $5,900 |
| 145 | 2 | Hedwig and the Angry Enchilada | Mar 6, 2016 | KT1105H | Breakfast Enchilada Bibimbap Concrete | Jet Tila | $14,700 |
| 146 | 3 | My So-Called Trifle | Mar 13, 2016 | KT1106H | Stuffed Cabbage Shakshuka Trifle | Antonia Lofaso | $300 |
| 147 | 4 | Duck L'Orange Is the New Black Coffee | Mar 20, 2016 | KT1102H | Duck à l'orange Glazed Salmon Coffee Dessert | Jet Tila | $5,500 |
| 148 | 5 | Split Happens | Mar 27, 2016 | KT1113H | Spring Rolls Brick Chicken Banana Split | Jet Tila | $10,000 |
| 149 | 6 | Frankly Alton, I Don't Give a Clam | Apr 3, 2016 | KT1201H | Biscuits and Gravy Linguine and Clams Ice Cream Float | Antonia Lofaso | $13,400 |
| 150 | 7 | To Kale a Mockingbird | Apr 10, 2016 | KT1202H | Kale Salad Poutine Red Velvet Cupcakes | Simon Majumdar | $11,800 |
| 151 | 8 | The Breakfast and the Furious (Breakfast Special) | Apr 17, 2016 | KT1203H | Coffee and Pastry Omelette Bowl of Cereal and Milk | Richard Blais | $7,600 |
| 152 | 9 | Freaks and Greeks | Apr 24, 2016 | KT1204H | Greek Salad Surf and Turf Poppy Seed Muffins | Jet Tila | $6,600 |
| 153 | 10 | The Pesto Times, The Worst of Times | May 1, 2016 | KT1206H | Pesto Dish Shaking Beef Boston Cream Pie | Richard Blais | $8,400 |
| 154 | 11 | The Mother of All Episodes (Mother's Day Special) | May 8, 2016 | KT1207H | |||
| 155 | 12 | Shot Through the Tart | May 15, 2016 | KT1208H | |||
| 156 | 13 | License to Grill (Grilling Special) | May 22, 2016 | KT1205H | |||
Season 13
| No. in series | No. in season | Episode Title | Original Air Date | Episode/ Prod. #[12] | Dishes | Judges | Amount Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 157 | 1 | Time Warp Tournament: 1950s | Jun 1, 2016 | KT1302H | |||
| 158 | 2 | Time Warp Tournament: 1960s | Jun 8, 2016 | KT1303H | |||
| 159 | 3 | Time Warp Tournament: 1970s | Jun 15, 2016 | KT1304H | |||
| 160 | 4 | Time Warp Tournament: 1980s | Jun 22, 2016 | KT1305H | |||
| 161 | 5 | Time Warp Tournament Finale: 1990s | Jun 29, 2016 | KT1306H | |||
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