SEASON #1 - WINNER EVERY EPISODES.

EPISODE #1: Heart on Fire.                           3 To Start.

HOST: Chef Dylan Benoit.

PRIZE: $10,000 for every episode. 

    JUDGES

1.  Connie DeSousa,

2.  Ray Lampe,

3.  Chef Hugh Mangum.

PLAYERS  

1.  ERIK DANDEE          Executive Chef                        Palm Springs, CALIFORNIA

2.  TRISH GILL                                                                Winsor, ONTARIO

3.  MARCO NICCOLI                                                      Salt Lake City, UTAH

WILDFIRE ROUND - Create a Signature dish that represents your personal style of cooking in 30 minutes.

MARCO - Polenta w/sausage and roasted pepper sauce,

TRISH - Smoked Bone Marrow and Grilled Beef Heart,

ERIK - Grilled Lamb with Charred Leek Aioli.

             WINNER - Trish.

ELIMINATED - Marco.

CROSSFIRE ROUND - Trish vs. Erik.

- About Choices:  Big or Small: Whole Salmon or Sardines Fish.

- Trish picked Salmon & Erik got Sardines in 30 minutes.

ERIK - Roasted Sardines with Smashed Potatoes,

TRISH - Cedar Pank Salmon and Zucchini Chips.

          WINNER - Trish.

ELIMINATED - Erik.

FEAST OF FIRE:         Trish vs. Connie

- Create a family-style feast.  Theme - Into the Wild - Quail, Squab and Elk Loin. in 45 minutes.

TWIST - Will judge blindly.  The host will replace the judge, Connie.

     WINNER: Connie.

EPISODE #2: That's the Way the Chicharron Crumbles.                  3 Teams

                     PLAYERS

1.  BRAD ORRISON                                                         Ocean Springs, MISSISSIPPI

2.  RUSTY JOHNSON                                                      Port Moody, BRITISH COLUMBIA

3.  ADRIAN ACOSTA      (Cuban)                                   Brick, NEW JERSEY

                  JUDGES

1.  Amy Mills, Author & Chef,

2.  Eddie Jackson,

3.  Andy Husbands, Pin master.

WILDFIRE ROUND - Create your signature dish in 30 minutes.

BRAD - Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed BBQ Shrimp,

RUSTY - Grilled Ribeye with Panzanella Salad,

ADRIAN - Cuban Mojo Chicken.

       WINNER - Rusty.

ELIMINATED - Brad.

CROSSFIRE ROUND -   About Choices.   Rusty vs. Adrian.

- Rusty gets the first choice: Ham or Cheese. (Mortadella Ham or Aged Caciocavallo Cheese)

- Rusty picks Cheese & Adrian gets Ham. for 30 minutes.

          WINNER - Rusty won Napoleon Portable Grill.

ELIMINATED - Adrian.

FEAST OF FIRE ROUND - Rusty vs. Amy Mills

- Full-on Feast inspired by Theme - A Campfire Cookout. in 45 minutes.  Given sous chef and judged blind.

        WINNER - Rusty won $10,000.

ESIPODE #3: For the Love of Chuck.                                        3 To Start

            PLAYERS

1.  SERGE BELAIR                                                                 Edmonton, ALBERTA

2.  JENNIFER HUNTER                                                          Toronto, ONTARIO

3.  ADAM PEREIRA       ( from the Caribbean)                                 "            "

        JUDGES

1.  Chef Kevin Bludso, Owner of Bludso's in Los Angeles.

2.  Chef Tiffani Faison,

3.  Chef Dale MacKay.

WILDFIRE ROUND - Create your signature dish in 30 minutes.

ADAM - Picanha Steak with Sweet Potato Mash,

JEN- Herbed Olive Oil Venison Tenderloin,

SERGE - Duo of Beef with Eggplant & Miso.

         WINNER - Adam.

ELIMINATED - Serge.

CROSSFIRE ROUND - About Choices.  Adam vs. Jen.

CHOICE OF: Ground or Round (Fresh Ground Chuck or Beef Tenderloin) in 30 minutes.

Adam picks Beef Tenderloin while Jen gets the Ground Chuck.

             WINNER - Jen won a Portable Grill.

FEAST OF FIRE ROUND -       Jen vs. Dale

- Family - Style Feast - Theme - Tuscan Trattoria - Tomatoes, Briny Olives & Chianti.

          WINNER - Dale No $10,000 awarded.

EPISODE #4: Sticks and Stones.                           3 Players.

                PLAYERS

1.  MICHAEL KIRKWOOD                                               Toronto, ONTARIO

2.  ROARY MACPHERSON                                            Mount Pearl, NEWFOUNDLAND

3.  ALLAN FELDMAN                                                     Mexico City, MEXICO

       JUDGES

1.  Eddie Jackson,

2.  Andrea Nicholson,

3.  Andy Husbands.

WILDFIRE ROUND - Create your signature dish in 30 minutes.

CHEF MICHAEL - Cedar Plank Pickerel with corn Polenta,

CHEF ROARY - Birch Glazed Venison,

CHEF ALLAN - Red Snapper.

          WINNER - Michael.

ELIMINATED - Allan.

CROSSFIRE ROUND - Michael vs. Roary

      About a Choice between - Sticks (Lemongrass) or Stones (Fruits -Nectarines)

- Michael picks the Stones while Roary gets Sticks.

           WINNER - Roary wins a Portable Grill.

ELIMINATED: Michael.

FEAST OF FIRE ROUND - Roary vs. Eddie.

- Create a full-on feast inspired by Mardis Gras's theme in 45 minutes.

         WINNER - Eddie Jackson No $10,000 awarded.

EPISODE #5: No Charred Feelings.                                        3 to Start.

              PLAYERS

1.  CAM DOBRANSKI                                                Calgary, ALBERTA

2.  TIGRETON MARQUES      (from Spain)               Montreal, QUEBEC

3.  FELIX ZHOU                                                           Coquitlam, BRITISH COLUMBIA

        JUDGES

1.  Hugh Mangum,

2.  Tiffani Faison,

3.  Kevin Bludso.

WILDFIRE ROUND - Create your signature dish in 30 minutes.

FELIX - Grilled Pork jowl with charred cucumber,

TIGRETON - Charcoal Swordfish with Chorizo,

CAM - Duck with Charred Cantaloupe.

CROSSFIRE ROUND -    Cam vs. Felix.

      About Choices: Salt (Kosher Salt ) or Pepper (Black Peppercorn)

Cam picks Salts and Felix gets Pepper.

                 WINNER - Cam - won a portable grill.

ELIMINATED: Felix.

FEAST OF FIRE ROUND - Cam vs. Tiffani.

- Family-Style Feast with the Theme of Cape Cod in 45 minutes.

          WINNER: Tiffani.  No Money Awarded.

EPISODE #6: No Grits, No Glory.                               3 To Start.

         PLAYERS

1.  LINDSAY PORTER                                                      Edmonton, ALBERTA

2.  HUMBERTO SANCHEZ                                              Toronto, ONTARIO

3.  STEVE BUZAK                                                             Edmonton, ALBERTA

        JUDGES

1.  Dale MacKay

2.  Eddie Jackson

3.  Andrea Nicholson.

WILDFIRE ROUND - Create your signature dish in 30 minutes.

CHEF STEVE - West Coast Salmon with Charred Cabbage (didn't finish completing his dish),

CHEF HUMBERTO - Korean Lasagna,

CHEF LINDSAY - Maple Beef Tenderloin.

        WINNER - Lindsay.

ELIMINATED - Steve.

CROSSFIRE ROUND -    About Choice.     Lindsay vs Humberto

- Between Fight (Swordfish)   or     Flight (Squab)  in 30 minutes.

Lindsay chooses Fight and Humberto gets Flight.

     WINNER - Lindsay won a portable grill.

ELIMINATED - Humberto.

FEAST OF FIRE ROUND -    Linsday vs. Dale.

- Create a full-on feast inspired by Theme - Southern Comfort: Catfish, Collard Greens, Biscuits & Grits.

       WINNER - Lindsay won the $10,000.

ESIPODE #7: Tea and Clafoutis.                  3 to Start.

             PLAYERS

1.  KIKI LONGO                                           Port Hope, ONTARIO

2.  BRYAN MROCZKA                                 Orlando, FLORIDA

3.  CAM DIAMOND                                     Collingwood, ONTARIO

         JUDGES

1.  Nicole Gomes,

2.  Kevin Bludso,

3.  Amy Mills.

WILDFIRE ROUND - 30 minutes Create your signature dish.

CHEF KIKI - Turkey Pate with mushrooms,

CHEF CAM - Rack of Lamb with Roasted Vegetables,

CHEF BRYAN - Ribeye Steak with Grilled Caesar Salad.

           WINNER - Bryan.

ELIMINATED - Cam.

CROSSFIRE ROUND - Bryan vs. Kiki

    About Choices.

Between: Coffee (Arabica)       or Tea (Chai)

Bryan picks Tea leaving Kiki Coffee.

       WINNER - Kiki.

ELIMINATED: Bryan.

FEAST OF FIRE ROUND:                               Kiki vs. Amy.

- Create family-style using Theme: Surf & Turf in 45 minutes.

        WINNER - Amy No $$$ Awarded!

ESIPODE #8: For Better or Wurst.               3 To Start.

            PLAYERS

1.  THOMAS HEITZ       (from Germany)                       Toronto, ONTARIO

2.  PHILLIP DELL                                                            Las Vegas, NEVADA

3.  STEVEN BROCHU                                                    Beaumont, ALBERTA

         JUDGES

1.  Dale McKay

2.  Devan Rajkumar

3.  Andrea Nicholson

WILDFIRE ROUND - Create your signature dish in 30 minutes. 

CHEF STEVEN - Seared Scallops with parsnips,

CHEF THOMAS - Whole Roasted Trout with Zucchini,

CHEF PHILLIP - Southern western Rack of Lamb.

       WINNER - Steven

ELIMINATED - Phillip.

CROSSFIRE ROUND -            Steven vs. Thomas

       About Choice 

Between - Brunch or Dinner.  Potatoes.

        WINNER - Thomas won a portable grill.

ELIMINATED - Steven.

FEAST OF FIRE ROUND -        Thomas vs. Devan.

- Create a family-Style meal inspired by Theme - Oktoberfest in 45 minutes.

        WINNER - Thomas - won $10,000.

ESIPODE #9: You Go Grill!                            3 to Start.

                PLAYERS

1.  CHRIS HOGG                                                    Watertown, ONTARIO

2.  NAVITA SING      (born in Guyana)                   Kitchner, ONTARIO

3.  BRUNO PASCALE                                            Flemington, NEW JERSEY

          JUDGES

1.  Hugh Mangum

2.  Kevin Bludso

3.  Tiffani Faison

WILDFIRE ROUND - Create your Signature dish in 30 minutes.

CHEF BRUNO - Wild Mushroom Risotto w/grilled scallops,

CHEF CHRIS - Smoked Rack of Lamb

CHEF NAVITA - Roasted Duck Breast.

       WINNER - Chris.

ELIMINATED - Bruno.

CROSSFIRE ROUND -       Chris vs. Navita       30 minutes

    About Choices - Between Heads (Cauliflowers)     or Tails (Lobster Tails)

Chris picks Tails leaving Navita Heads.

        WINNER - Navita.

ELIMINATED: Chris.

FEAST OF FIRE:       Navita vs. Hugh               45 minutes

- Create a family-style meal inspired by the Theme: Jamaica - Mango & Plantains.

        WINNER - HUGH   NO $$$$ AWARDED!

ESIPODE #10: Raising the Steaks.                     3 to Start

                 PLAYERS

1.  VICTORIA ALEXANDER                                       North York, ONTARIO

2.  STAN HAYS                                                       Pleasant Hill,  MISSOURI

3.  JAGGER GORDON                                           Toronto, ONTARIO

JUDGES:

Hugh Mangum,

Connie DeSousa,

Mike Callaghan.

WILDFIRE ROUND - Create your Signature Dish in 30 minutes.

CHEF JAGGER - Frog Legs w/Garam Masala Form,

CHEF STAN - Ribeye Cap w/Smashed Potatoes,

CHEF VICTORIA - Red Snapper w/Plantains.

      WINNER - Victoria.

ELIMINATED - Jagger.

CROSSFIRE ROUND -          Victoria vs. Stan

        About Choices.

Between - Bourbon (Bourbon Whiskey)        OR       Beer (Blonde)

Victoria picked Whiskey leaving Stan Beer.

         WINNER: Stan.

ELIMINATED: Victoria.

FEAST OF FIRE ROUND:                     Stan vs. Mike.

- Create a family-style Feast with the Theme - Thanksgiving: Stuffing, Turkey, and Sweet Cranberry Sauce. in 45 minutes.

                THE WINNER IS STAN $10,000