The chefs reimagine signature dishes from legendary guest judges Eric Ripert, Suzanne Goin and Daniela Soto-Innes; the final two serve their own three-course menu that puts their past, present and future on the plate; the champion is crowned.

America's Culinary Cup

Million-Dollar Menu

The final four chefs race to make it to the finale in a challenge highlighting the five flavor profiles.

Bittersweet Semifinals

The remaining five chefs must prepare global cuisine to impress a table of judges.

Passport to Pressure

Whipping up 30 identical fish dishes may be a team effort, but when push comes to shove, it's every chef for themselves as they scramble to deliver what the judges are looking for.

Consistency Is Key

The chefs showcase different molecular gastronomy techniques while creating as many dishes as they can in five hours.

The Gastronomic Gauntlet

The remaining chefs face off in teams of three to deliver a vegetarian three-course menu to a dinner party of elite guests from the culinary world.

The Roots of Success

The competition reaches a boiling point as the top 10 chefs battle it out in a full-scale tournament of sauces.

Let's Get Saucy

The remaining chefs must transform farm-fresh produce alongside hyper-sustainable ingredients like ants and mussels into bold, elevated dishes; the bottom two chefs are pushed into a ruthless head-to-head battle.

Nice Big Squash

The chefs head to the farm, where they must break down a massive 250-plus-pound hind saddle of beef, then transform their cuts into unforgettable dishes for more than 100 meat-loving guests at the inaugural America's Culinary Cup Carnivore Classic.

Meat the First Commandment

Sixteen of the nation's most talented chefs step into Padma Lakshmi's fiercely competitive arena to battle it out for the $1 million prize.

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