The Taste

Épisode 1 - Auditions (1)

22 janvier 2013 - 4/5

Professional and amateur chefs compete in the first round of blind taste tests.

Épisode 2 - Auditions (2)

29 janvier 2013 - 3/5

Épisode 3 - Comfort Food

5 février 2013 - 3.5/5

The mentors work with teams of four cooks to create comfort food dishes; two contestants are eliminated.

Épisode 4 - Daring Pairings

12 février 2013 - 3/5

Each team must use five unique ingredients as it tries to create the best dish; each contestant has to prepare a dish that pairs best with a selected wine.

Épisode 5 - The Art of the Sandwich

19 février 2013 - 3.7/5

As the contestants are tasked with creating the perfect sandwich, tensions rise among the judges; chefs Rich Torrisi and Mario Carbone serve as guest judges.

Épisode 6 - Nose to Tail

26 février 2013 - 3.5/5

The contestants are pushed out of their culinary comfort zones when asked to not waste any parts of an animal; Greg Morin and David McMillan serve as guest judges.

Épisode 7 - Seduction

5 mars 2013 - 3.5/5

The seven semi-finalists must seduce the judges with a single, sumptuous spoonful of their latest dish; three cooks are eliminated.

Épisode 8 - Finale: Triple Threat

12 mars 2013 - 4.3/5

The final four contestants each present three dishes to the judges; after an elimination, the remaining contestants must prepare their most decadent dish in hope of wowing the judges and claiming the grand prize.

Épisode 1 - The Auditions

2 janvier 2014 - 3.7/5

Cooks compete in the first round of blind taste tests.

Épisode 2 - My Life on a Plate

9 janvier 2014 - 4.5/5

Each mentor shares memories of food that reminds him or her of home, then assigns the team a dish to give a personal spin; two contestants are eliminated.

Épisode 3 - Guilty Pleasures

16 janvier 2014 - 5/5

The contestants put their own spin on dishes favored by the mentors; two cooks are sent home; guest judge Aaron Sanchez.

Épisode 4 - Street Food

23 janvier 2014 - 4/5

The teams create dishes inspired by street food.

Épisode 5 - Go Green

30 janvier 2014 - 4.5/5

Everyone is shocked when a cook mysteriously decides to leave the competition; when faced with a vegetarian challenge, the teams prepare dishes that include curry and pasta.

Épisode 6 - The Sweetest Thing

6 février 2014 - 3/5

The cooks create desserts with combinations of fruity, sweet and savory ingredients; guest judge Christina Tosi; six contestants advance.

Épisode 7 - Good With Beer

13 février 2014 - 4/5

The cooks go to restaurants in Los Angeles for beer and food pairings; a challenge determines which cooks move on to the finale.

Épisode 8 - The Finale

20 février 2014 - 4/5

The four remaining cooks must create dishes inspired by ingredients that include liver, tripe and scallops; chef Jacques Pepin serves as a guest judge.

Épisode 1 - Auditions & Childhood

4 décembre 2014 - 3/5

The home cooks and professional chefs compete in a childhood-inspired challenge; a competitor is sent home; guest judge Stephanie Izard.

Épisode 2 - Under the Sea

11 décembre 2014 - 3/5

Contestants prepare dishes from the sea, including steamed fish, seafood stew and shellfish in miso broth. Eric Ripert is the guest judge.

Épisode 3 - Happy Holidays

18 décembre 2014

The 13 remaining cooks compete in a holiday-theme challenge that features dishes based on fowl and spiced chocolate desserts. Naomi Pomeroy is the guest judge.

Épisode 4 - Happy New Year

1 janvier 2015 - 4/5

It’s a new year and there’s a new battle brewing in the kitchen when the remaining cooks are tasked with making delicious dishes bursting with decadent and elevated flavors with ingredients like champagne, shellfish and caviar. Chef Michael Symon is guest judge.

Épisode 5 - Latin

8 janvier 2015 - 3/5

A Latin-flavored show has contestants creating ceviche, tacos and more. Javier Plascencia is the guest mentor.

Épisode 6 - Bring the Heat

15 janvier 2015 - 4/5

The contestants are challenged to turn up the heat with spicy dishes such as Szechuan pepper and pork. Two cooks are eliminated, identifying which contestants will compete in the season finale. Andy Ricker is the guest chef.

Épisode 7 - The Finale

22 janvier 2015 - 4/5

The mentors give the final five cooks their final challenge: to create dishes with two opposite ideas and culinary concepts. Then, the winner is chosen.