Season 1
Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Oct 18, 2011
Can legendary dirt-baked tamales, "stupid hot" salsa and an exotic trip to the Yucatan give a generic Mexican menu a fiery kick? The chefs come to the rescue of a struggling Day of the Dead-themed restaurant.
Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Oct 25, 2011
G's bringing out the big guns – and the star of Cake Boss – to save an old school Italian restaurant. Can some secret ingredients from Little Italy help the struggling eatery out zest their competition?
Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Nov 1, 2011
With no cash and tempers flaring, the team gets thrown into the pressure cooker with their toughest mission yet! Could a mysterious new Master Chef save the day, or will G have to turn his back on saving this Cuban restaurant?
Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Nov 8, 2011
Meat taps the keg and Oktoberfest comes early as the chefs strive to add some flair to a struggling German eatery. Will a beer garden help get business booming? And more importantly, will they have any brews left after the taste tests?
Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Nov 15, 2011
The chefs find themselves in unfamiliar territory with a Middle Eastern menu meltdown. While the team gets a crash course in culture from the owner's family, G's hoping a modern Lebanese twist will save the day.
Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Nov 22, 2011
Grass skirts, hula dancing, and a whole pig roast – G's team goes Hawaiian as they try to create a winning combination! Will traditional poi and pork buns heat up things up for a cooling Hawaiian shave ice shop?
Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Nov 29, 2011
Desperation is high and time is short as the team works overtime with a failing Thai restaurant in need of their help. How will the chefs make a classic Asian noodle dish more interesting? With pastrami meatballs made in a traditional Thai spinning oven!
Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Dec 6, 2011
G rolls the dice and adds a modern twist to a classic Gaelic dish and Ricardo and Diane bond outside the kitchen with a wild night outside this Irish pub. The team may need some Lucky Charms to save this bankrupt Dublin-themed disaster.
Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Dec 13, 2011
Can a greasy Brazilian eatery transform into a gluten-free health haven? The team may have bitten off more than they can chew, and they'll need the help of a samba expert on this one!
Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Dec 20, 2011
It's a race against the clock as the team swoops in to rescue an overwhelmed Dominican eatery. They'll have to chop down 170 entrée choices in only 3 days! Less is more as they bring flavor, flair and fewer ingredients to the table.
Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Dec 27, 2011
It's dive bar to wine bar in the chef's latest mission. Can the chefs inject French flavored fare – and romance – into a boring barstool atmosphere? The team travels to Montreal and seeks out Parisian ingredients to find out.
Episode: 1x12 | Airdate: Dec 27, 2011
The team butt heads to create the perfect exotic recipe in tight quarters! The kitchen becomes standing room only for the four master chefs - will they be able to set aside their differences to rescue a tiny Korean café?