SEASON #2: SAM - EAST COAST.

EPISODE #1:  Pier Favorites.                                          10 to Start

HOST & JUDGE:  Antonio Lofaso

TEAM CAPTAINS:  Eric Adjepong - East,

                                   Brian Malarkey - West.

PLACE:  Redondo Beach Pier.

PRIZE:  Title of Best of the Beach,

              Ultimate Beach Vacation anywhere in the world worth $25,000

                           PLAYERS (10)

TEAM ERIC:

1.  CARA                                                                              Lincoln RHODE ISLAND

2.  WESLEY                                                                         Jacksonville, FLORIDA

3.  MARTEL STONE                                                           Philadelphia, PENNSYLVANIA

4.  SAM                                                                                Miami, FLORIDA

5.  NICK                                                                               Wilmington, NORTH CAROLINA

TEAM BRIAN:

6.  CESAR                                                                            San Diego, CALIFORNIA

7.  AMANDA       Miss Hawaii                                                                HAWAII

8.  DAVID                                                                             Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA

9.  JASMYNE                                                                           -------------------------

10.  EMILY LIM                                                                    San Francisco, CALIFORNIA    

BEACHSIDE BRAWL - Pier Favorites.  Each team member will create a crowd-pleasing menu of beachside favorites that represent yourself & your coast.  Captains will pick a theme for their menu in 40 minutes. 

MUST USE:  East:  Okra, Baked Beans, Saltwater Taffy, Boiled Peanuts, and Maple Syrup.

                       West:   Granola, Seaweed, Mango, Almond Milk, Prickly Pears.    

JUDGES:  50 guests from the pier,

                  Antonio,

                  Jet Tila.

   JUDGING:

        People:  26 -24  West,

        Jet Tila - East,

        Antonio - East.

                 WINNER COAST - The East Coast.

   WORST:  West - Amanda.

SURVIVAL ROUND:  Amanda vs. Eric.

- must outcook Eric in an over-the-top Sweet Treat & must use Canned Brown Bread.

     JUDGING:

         WINNING DISH:  Eric.

ELIMINATED:  Amanda.   

EPISODE #2:  Beachside Eats.                                          9 Left.

On the Beach

CAPTAINS SHOWDOWN: Win an advantage.

GUEST JUDGE:  Joe Sasto.

- Create a hand-held grilled beach dish in 25 minutes.   

        WINNER - Eric - East Coast - Won the Advantage.  He gets to choose first of the Snack ingredients.    

TEAM CHALLENGE:  Must create a beachside feast in 30 minutes.

                 WINNER - The West Coast.

BOTTOM 2:  of the East Coast - Nick & Cara.

ELIMINATED:  Cara.   

EPISODE #3:  All-American Party.                                  8 Left.

  Back on the Pier

CAPTAINS SHOWDOWN:  Corn Shucking.

- Must shuck the most corns in 1 minute.  

       Brian - 6 & Eric -7

         WINNER - Eric.

CHALLENGE:  Make an All-American party Platter.

- Create the platter with the essential ingredient - Corn in every dish in 30 minutes.   

GUEST JUDGE:  Jeremy McBryde.

    WINNERS - East - Martel & Nick

                          West - David.

      WINNER TEAM:  The West Coast.

BOTTOM 2:  Sam & Wesley.

BATTLE BACK:  American Food Fight - Burger Battle in 30 minutes.

ELIMINATED:  Weslely.  

EPISODE #4:  Game Day Eats.                                                    7 Left.

                     DOUBLE ELIMINATION!

SUMMER GAME DAY:  2 Rounds - 1 Chef will be eliminated each round.

- Pizza Challenge - Use 7 or fewer ingredients in 30 minutes.  A One-on-One round David(West) vs. Martel(East).

   GUEST JUDGE:  Nate Appleman.

ELIMINATED:  Martel.

ROUND #2:  Individual Challenge - Best Game Dish in 30 minutes.

NEW TWIST:  Captain challenge - win to continue to mentor your team for that last 5 minutes.

- A snack in 15 minutes.

      WINNER - Brian.

ELIMINATED:  Emily (West).

EPISODE #5:  Coastal Road Trip.                                                    5 Left.

CHALLENGE:  Road Trip - Captain Challenge.

- Fast Food, Elevate fast food in 20 minutes.  Win the advantage of Saving a player OR Bring back someone who was eliminated.

GUEST JUDGE:  Troy Johnson.

     WINNER:  Eric - he brought Martel.

CHALLENGE:  Name the Ingredients.

- Guess the ingredients in the sandwich.

      Jasmyne vs. Nick

WINNER:  Nick - won the advantage - Eric can help them cook.

CHALLENGE:  Roadside Picnic,

- Create a picnic food from your area in 30 minutes.

        WINNER:  Team East Coast.

ELIMINATED:  Cesar - his Artichokes weren't good.

EPISODE #6:  Beach Club Cuisine.                                5 Left.

CHALLENGE:  Cook Beach Club cuisine BUT first a game of PICKLEBALL for the captains.

 - Markey Wins. his cooks get to pick first.

CHALLENGE:  Show off your upscale culinary cred by cooking Surf n Turf in 30 minutes.

    GUEST JUDGE:  Stephanie Izard.

SAFE:  Jasmyne, Martel, & Sam.

BOTTOM 2:  Nick & David.   

SURVIVAL ROUND:  David vs. Nick   Beach Club

- EAST:  Cosmo or Old Fashion,

- WEST:  White Russian or Tequilla Sunrise.   

- Make an appetizer duo with the flavors of the drink in 30 minutes.

SAFE:  David.

ELIMINATED:  Nick.    

EPISODE #7:  Beach Adventure.                                           4 Left.

   FINAL 4:  Sam, Martel, Jasmyne, & David.

The Captains are out to sea fishing, trying to catch some food for their team to cook.

CHALLENGE:  Make a rustic seafood feast on the beach in 45 minutes.  Will make a menu w/o their captains.

SHIFT CHANGE:  every 5 minutes a cook will be in the kitchen.

    GUEST JUDGE:  Mei Lin,

                                  Claudette Zepeda.

 WINNING COAST:  The West Coast.

SURVIVING ROUND:     Martel vs. Sam

- Best Open Flame Dinner, Cooking in a Fire Pit, Only.

      WINNER:  Sam - going to the Finales.

ELIMINATED:  Martel.    

EPISODE #8:  Summer Around the World.                                   3 Left.

    THE FINALS:  Sam, David, & Jasmyne.

CAPTAIN'S BET:  Tattooing.

TRIPS OF THE PLAYERS:  Jasmyne - Dominican Republic, David - Japan, & Sam - Italy.

CHALLENGE:  Create your best beach shack snack using the ingredients in the suitcases:

- David:  Soba, Daikon, & Persimmons,

- Jasmyne:  Yucca, Plantain, & Bulgur Wheat,

 - Sam:  Eggplant, Polenta, & Figs.

- Must feature 2 of 3 of the ingredients in 40 minutes.  Someone will be eliminated.

  JUDGING:  Alex Guarnaschelli,

  - 15 Piers Food Goers.

VOTE FROM THE PIERS:  Sam got 9 and is going to the Finals.

ELIMINATED:  Jasmyne - Puree was not good.

                      FINALS:  Sam vs. David.

FINAL ROUND:  Create a signature coastal dinner & dessert using the ingredients you did not used.  Both have to use both ingredients in 45 minutes.

   GUEST JUDGE:  Guy Fieri.

  THE WINNER IS THE EAST COAST - SAM & SHE'S GOING TO ITALY.