The 16 new contestants face their first QuickFire and Elimination rounds using themes from Chicago's regional cuisine.
| Name | Type | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antonia Lofaso | Guest Star | ||
| Stephanie Izard | Guest Star | ||
| Erik Hopfinger | Guest Star | ||
| Dale Talde | Guest Star | ||
| Rocco DiSpirito | Guest Star | ||
| Andrew D'Ambrosi | Guest Star | ||
| Mark Simmons | Guest Star | ||
| Evangelos 'Spike' Mendelsohn | Guest Star | ||
| Ryan Scott | Guest Star | ||
| Nimma Osman | Guest Star | ||
| Manuel Trevino | Guest Star | ||
| Nikki Cascone | Guest Star | ||
| Jennifer Biesty | Guest Star | ||
| Lisa Fernandes | Guest Star | ||
| Valerie Bolon | Guest Star | ||
| Zoi Antonitsas | Guest Star | ||
| Anthony Bourdain | Guest Star | ||
| Richard Blais | Guest Star |