Season 30 – January 4-February 1, 2026
Reality Check: Double Header Week
Week 5 is a double-header and finale week with Agents of Flavor and Bite Club.
In Agents of Flavor, the recruits become culinary spies and have to search for undercover ingredients during a scavenger hunt. They need to find the pieces and create a mystery dish. I hope that they don’t number the steps like they’ve done in the past so that the recruits have to rely on their training. For the main dish challenge, the teams learn how to use high-end proteins and bougie desserts. The bottom two recruits have to compete in a blind elimination cook-off and make a hors d’oeuvre that would make James Bond take notice.
- Seared Loin of Lamb with Puréed Celery Root, Pickled Radishes and Basil-Mint Oil
- Mini Peaches and Cream Trifle
- Crispy Duck Breast with Cauliflower Purée, Braised Red Cabbage and Peach Sauce
- Raspberry Clafoutis with Bourbon Raspberry Flambé Sauce
In Bite Club, we’re down to the wire with the remaining recruits in an all-out brawl in “Bite Club.” The recruits team up for a high-stakes, no-holds-barred culinary battle royale. For the final skill drill challenge, the final recruits have to call on all of their training to create a composed dish that shows off everything they’ve learned. Finally, the remaining Red and Blue battle it out with chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry mentoring them in preparing a three-course restaurant-quality meal. Judges Judy Joo, Viet Pham and Justin Sutherland decide who takes home the $25,000 charity prize and ultimate bragging rights! Did your favorite recruit make it to the end?
- Chilled Strawberry Rhubarb Soup with Mascarpone and Pink Peppercorns
- Spumoni Crème Brûlée with Chocolate Ganache, Pistachio Custard and Strawberry Whip
- Pastrami-Crusted Wagyu with Salt & Vinegar Root Chips and Pickled Red Cabbage
- Sea Bream Tartare with Shirazi Salad and Cucumber Broth
- Red Curry with Lobster, Shrimp and Clams with Jasmine Rice
- Binchotan Grilled Shrimp with Pineapple, Cucumber and Pomegranate Relish
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