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Season 1

  • S01E01 Collins vs. Feau

    • September 24, 2013
    • Esquire Network

    The chefs must tackle razor clams, red spring onions, and live catfish

  • S01E02 Morningstar vs. Jacobsen

    • September 24, 2013
    • Esquire Network

    The chefs must tackle white truffles, kohlrabi, and ridgeback shrimp

  • S01E03 Kobayashi vs. Arrington

    • October 1, 2013
    • Esquire Network

    Elijah Wood judges as Nyesha Arrington ("Top Chef") takes on James Beard nominee Chris Kobayashi in a battle of Hawaiian Kampachi and braised lamb neck. Will this one be too close to call?

  • S01E04 Neroni vs. Toft

    • October 1, 2013
    • Esquire Network

    Two of the hottest new chefs face off as Eater Chef of the Year Jason Neroni takes on Jordan Toft in a battle of big-eye tuna! Will Jason’s last-minute handmade pasta deliver him the big win? Guests include Patrick Fugit.

  • S01E05 Fullilove vs. Boudet

    • October 8, 2013
    • Esquire Network

    Chef Jason Fullilove’s artistic cuisine takes on Brandon Boudet’s rustic cooking style. Guests include: Erika Christensen, Amy Scattergood, Eric Koston.

  • S01E06 Rocco vs. Herndon

    • October 8, 2013
    • Esquire Network

    Chef Trevor Rocco of Red Hill looks to seek revenge on Umami Burger’s John Herndon as they tackle Japanese yams and Maitake mushrooms. Guest judges: Lou Amdur and Bill Esparza

  • S01E07 Paderno Vs. Santana

    • October 15, 2013
    • Esquire Network

    Los Angeles chefs Amar Santana and Mirko Paderno make a bet that leaves one of them up to his ears in potatoes and cooking with a whole pig’s head. Guests include: Elijah Wood; Krista Simmons; and Beth Riesgraf.

  • S01E08 Page Vs. Trees

    • October 15, 2013
    • Esquire Network

    Chefs James Trees and Christian Page break down an entire goat. Guests: chefs Eric Greenspan and Octavio Becerra.

  • S01E09 Pereira vs. Lee

    • October 22, 2010
    • Esquire Network

    Chef Phillip Lee goes head to head with self-taught chef Natalia Pereira. Will the judges favor technique or creativity as they work with radishes and foie gras? Guests: Evan Kleiman and Stephane Bombet

  • S01E10 Strubel vs. Mairinger

    • October 22, 2010
    • Esquire Network

    Actor Jason Lee keeps time as chefs Jeremy Strubel and Bernhard Mairinger compete. Additional guests: Lisa Arch, Quinn Hatfield

  • S01E11 Oh vs. Lieberher

    • October 29, 2010
    • Esquire Network

    Chefs Chris Oh and Wes Lieberher turn this competition into their personal playground. Guests: David Feau and Michael Midgley

  • S01E12 Shuman vs. Abell

    • October 29, 2010
    • Esquire Network

    Actress Erika Christensen judges as chefs and friends Neil Shuman and Tim Abell battle for culinary dominance with manila clams and Berkshire pork loin. Amy Scattergood also serves as guest judge.

  • S01E13 Baumgarten vs. Wexler

    • November 5, 2013
    • Esquire Network

    Will the competitive spirit of chef Amanda Baumgarten earn her the win against L.A. Magazine’s ‘2012 Chef of the Year,’ Micah Wexler? Guests: Lisa Arch and Quinn Hatfield

  • S01E14 Zarate vs. Becerra

    • November 5, 2013
    • Esquire Network

    Chef Octavio Becerra goes to bat against chef Ricardo Zarate. Tonight they work with turkey, monkfish liver and spiny lobster. Guests: Elia Aboumrad and Eddie Lin

  • S01E15 Kalman vs. Richter

    • November 12, 2013
    • Esquire Network

    Chefs Stefan Richter and Bruce Kalman fight with oysters, quail and nasturtiums. Guests: David Feau, Lesley Balla and Rhys Coiro

  • S01E16 Travi vs. Kuramoto

    • November 12, 2013
    • Esquire Network

    Comedian Bobby Lee keeps the crowd roaring as Jason Travi battles John-Carlos Kuramoto with trout roe, pork loin and clover. Guests: Evan Kleiman and Stephane Bombet.

  • S01E17 Trani vs. Abgaryan

    • November 12, 2013
    • Esquire Network

    Chef Vartan Abgaryan battles Dustin Trani in a nerve wrecking competition with lamb belly and live crawfish. Guests include: Michael Voltaggio and Mark Peel

  • S01E18 Lunetta vs. Fraser

    • November 12, 2013
    • Esquire Network

    Actress and “Knife Fight” executive producer Drew Barrymore judges this epic battle between legendary chefs Raphael Lunetta and Neal Fraser.

Season 2

  • S02E01 Whole Pig

    • April 15, 2014
    • Esquire Network

    In the hour-long season premiere, chefs Tim Love of Texas and Mike Isabella of D.C. break down an entire pig—and place their own questionable side bet involving tequila… and a shoe.

  • S02E02 Oxtails

    • April 22, 2014
    • Esquire Network

    Italian culinary master Freddy Vargas of Scarpetta struggles to contain his nerves when he faces off over oxtail against modernist chef and James Beard Award nominee Justin Wills of Oregon’s Restaurant Beck.

  • S02E03 Live King Crab

    • April 22, 2014
    • Esquire Network

    Chef Brooke Williamson of L.A.’s Tripel has to deal with more than just her opponent, chef Chris Shepherd of Underbelly in Houston. She also has to impress her old boss, the notoriously exacting guest judge, Josiah Citrin.

  • S02E04 Cardoons

    • April 29, 2014
    • Esquire Network

    Two L.A. rivals—the innovative chef of La Poubelle, Johnny Zone, and former minor league pitcher Michael Teich of The Wallace—take on a tough (and thistly) secret ingredient: cardoon.

  • S02E05 Sea Snails

    • April 29, 2014
    • Esquire Network

    In a battle of two of the restaurant world’s most influential chefs, Mark Peel of Campanile and Sal Marino of Il Grano put their friendship aside as they prepare sea snails—and teach a master class on cooking in the process.

  • S02E06 Sweetbreads

    • May 6, 2014
    • Esquire Network

    It’s a showdown of the young up-and-comers as City Tavern’s comfort-food queen, Jessica Christensen, takes on the exotic flavors of Acabar’s Kevin Luzande. But can either handle the challenge of sweetbreads?

  • S02E07 Pig Ears

    • May 6, 2014
    • Esquire Network

    The fight for supremacy in the Pacific Northwest pits Portland chefs Benjamin Bettinger of Imperial against Patrick McKee of Paley’s Place. The two duke it out over pig’s ear and rabbit as their mentor, Vitaly Paley, looks on.

  • S02E08 Blood

    • May 13, 2014
    • Esquire Network

    Tin Vuong of Abigaile and his straightforward flavors take on the modern Vietnamese cuisine of chef Perry Cheung of Phorage. But will either be able to handle the secret ingredient: blood?

  • S02E09 Live Scallops

    • May 13, 2014
    • Esquire Network

    Kevin Gillespie of Gunshow in Atlanta and his biggest fan, Eric Park of L.A.’s Black Hogg cook live scallops and pig’s feet for special guest judge Brett Gurewitz of Bad Religion.

  • S02E10 Bison

    • May 20, 2014
    • Esquire Network

    New Orleans chefs Sue Zemanick and Tory McPhail prepare bison for guest judges Krista Simmons and Brendan Collins.

  • S02E11 Sea Cucumber

    • May 20, 2014
    • Esquire Network

    Portland chefs John Gorham and Kasey Mills take on Southern California chefs David Lentz and Kris Longley. They prepare a dish using quail, dragon fruit and sea cucumbers.

  • S02E12 Beef Forequarter

    • July 29, 2014
    • Esquire Network

    Adam Sappington of Portland’s Country Cat and Michael Smith of Kansas’s City’s Michael Smith restaurant face off over a forequarter of beef.

  • S02E13 Octopus

    • July 29, 2014
    • Esquire Network

    Past ‘Knife Fight’ champ Ricardo Zarate of L.A. puts his title (and prize knife) on the line against Santa Monica’s Ray Garcia as the two battle over an enormous octopus.

  • S02E14 Eels

    • August 5, 2014
    • Esquire Network

    Jason Wilson of Seattle’s Crush throws down with Greg Denton of Portland’s Ox Restaurant over chicken gizzards, juniper berries, and eel.

  • S02E15 Whole Goose

    • August 5, 2014
    • Esquire Network

    A side bet has one chef losing his facial hair when Kelly English and Tandy Wilson go head-to-head over goose in a battle of Tennessee titans.

  • S02E16 Skate

    • August 12, 2014
    • Esquire Network

    Mary Sue Milliken of L.A.'s Border Grill and Traci Des Jardins of San Francisco's Jardinère put their friendship aside and battle over skate in front of guest judge Naomi Pomeroy.

  • S02E17 Live Halibut

    • August 19, 2014
    • Esquire Network

    Chef Jason Paluska of Santa Barbara and chef Kyle Itani of Oakland compete over live halibut.

  • S02E18 Flying Fish

    • August 26, 2014
    • Esquire Network

    San Francisco chefs Charles Phan and Anthony Strong battle over flying fish.

  • S02E19 Whole Spring Lamb

    • September 2, 2014
    • Esquire Network

    St. Louis chef Kevin Nashan battles New York City chef Harold Moore over a whole spring lamb.

  • S02E20 Calfs Liver

    • September 9, 2014
    • Esquire Network

    Chefs Ricardo Diaz and Gilberto Cetina Jr. battle for Mexican cooking supremacy when they prepare calf liver.

  • S02E21 Silke Chicken

    • September 16, 2014
    • Esquire Network

    Ricardo Zarate and Michael Voltaggio's young protégés---Brian Huskey and Mei Lin---try to make their mentors proud as they cook with silkie chicken.

  • S02E22 Live Spot Prawns

    • September 23, 2014
    • Esquire Network

    A kitchen mishap nearly derails Kelly Liken as she takes on Steve Redzikowski in a showdown between two of Colorado's best chefs.

  • S02E23 1,000-Year-Old Egg

    • September 30, 2014
    • Esquire Network

    Justin Devillier of NOLA’s La Petite Grocery and Michael Bryant of LA’s Churchill take on more than just each other, they also battle 1,000-year-old eggs.

  • S02E24 Crickets

    • October 7, 2014
    • Esquire Network

    It's a concrete jungle showdown between NYC based chefs and partners, Edi Frauneder and Wolfgang Ban of Seasonal and Edi & the Wolf's. The ultimate secret ingredient? Crickets.

Season 3

  • S03E01 Round 1: Live Lobster

    • May 26, 2015
    • Esquire Network

  • S03E02 Round 1: Beef Shank

    • May 26, 2015
    • Esquire Network

  • S03E03 Round 1: Live Frogs

    • June 2, 2015
    • Esquire Network

    Restaurant partners Eduard "Edi" Frauneder and Wolfgang Ban become cooking rivals; ingredients include balut, live frogs and sea beans.

  • S03E04 Round 1: Beef Brisket

    • June 2, 2015
    • Esquire Network

    Chef Jonah Miller's Spanish cuisine meets the Mediterranean flavors of colleague Einat Admony; ingredients include salsify, maple sugar and beef brisket.

  • S03E05 Round 1: Blue Fish

    • June 9, 2015
    • Esquire Network

  • S03E06 Round 1: Lamb Tongues

    • June 9, 2015
    • Esquire Network

  • S03E07 Round 1: Python

    • June 16, 2015
    • Esquire Network

    New Jersey farm-to-table chef, David Felton, takes on Leah Cohen and her Asian influenced cuisine.

  • S03E08 Round 1: Live Eels

    • June 16, 2015
    • Esquire Network

    Boston chef Tony Maws takes on New Yorker Vincent Chirico, as the prepare eels.

  • S03E09 Quarterfinals: Beef Tomahawk Chop

    • June 23, 2015
    • Esquire Network

    Brash chef Dale Talde returns and faces tiny powerhouse Einat Admony. The winner moves on to the semifinals.

  • S03E10 Quarterfinals: Peacock

    • June 23, 2015
    • Esquire Network

    Chef Leah Cohen, a master of Southeast Asian cuisine, takes on Miguel Aguilar, an expert in bold Peruvian flavors, with world-class knife skills.

  • S03E11 Quarterfinals: Cuttlefish

    • June 30, 2015
    • Esquire Network

    First round champs Edi Frauneder and Franklin Becker square off in a quarterfinal match to see who will advance to the semi-finals, as they cook with cuttlefish, chocolate and chicken livers.

  • S03E12 Quarterfinals: Suckling Pig

    • June 30, 2015
    • Esquire Network

    New York chef Joey Campanaro competes against James Beard Award-winner Tony Maws in a quarterfinal match. Ingredients include: suckling pig; ostrich egg; and tamarind.

  • S03E13 Semifinals: Live Turtles

    • July 7, 2015
    • Esquire Network

    Chefs Miguel Aguilar and Einat Admony fight to advance to the finals. Ingredients: live turtles; chicken tails; quince.

  • S03E14 Semifinals: Whole Swordfish

    • July 7, 2015
    • Esquire Network

    Chefs Joey Campanaro and Edi Frauneder fight to advance to the finals. Ingredients: whole swordfish; sorghum; and calf's foot.

  • S03E15 Final: Alligator

    • July 14, 2015
    • Esquire Network

    Chefs Edi Frauneder and Miguel Aguilar battle for the championship as Season 3 ends. Ingredients: whole alligator; fennel; ducks.

Season 4