Chef Swap at the Beach - Episode Guide

Chef Amanda kicks things off with a bang as she swaps Chef Jamie Daskalis of high-volume breakfast spot, Johnny D's, with Chef Jess Sagun of eclectic downtown bistro, Winna's Kitchen for a head-to-head Breakfast Chef Swap Challenge. Find out who will take home the inaugural Chef Swap Knife!

A Chef Swap Challenge with international flair! Amanda visits Ciao Italian restaurant and unique coastal eatery, Drift, for a Lunch Challenge. Things get messy as Chef Eugen Hysa and Chef Greg Plingau do their best to come up with a lunch dish to wow the judges.

Tidal Creek Brewhouse, a Myrtle Beach brewery known for its outstanding food and brews, swaps kitchens with Bonfire Taqueria, a barbecue fusion restaurant in historic downtown Conway, for a Burger Chef Swap Challenge you won't want to miss. Chef Amanda pits Chef Chad Wiers against Chef Darren Smith to see who has the best burger around.

Chef Steve Perrone of Perrone's and Chef Adam Kirby of Bistro 217 take on an Entrée & Cocktail Chef Swap Challenge. When our host Amanda Freitag presents an added curveball, will it be a turning point for these two or will they rise to the challenge?

Things are heating up in the kitchen as iconic oceanfront spot Sea Captain's House and the upstart 44 & King go head to head in a Surf 'n Turf Chef Swap Challenge. Will one hour be enough for these two chefs to make magic?

Amanda swaps Chef Mike Chestnut from Big Mike's Soul Food and Heidi Vukov of upscale seafood restaurant Hook & Barrel in an Appetizer Chef Swap Challenge. Who will bring home the knife for our beachfront showdown season finale?

New host Chef Mason Zeglen dives deep into the heart of Myrtle Beach with two very special, family-run restaurants. Fiesta Mexicana's Chef Gabe Hernandez swaps kitchens with Chef Jonathan Glass of Nonna's Taste of Italy for a Lunch-Plate-Special showdown. Who will bring  home the Chef Swap Knife?

Chef Vincent Tumminello of Bar 1912 and Chef Rex McKinney of Dead Dog Saloon face off in a Catch and Cook challenge. Whatever fish the judges catch, the chefs have to cook. Which chef will hook the Chef Swap Knife?

It's beginning to look a lot like Halloween as Chef Mason challenge restaurant neighbors Chef Ben Flores from Crafty Rooster ad Chef Danny Jira from Hop N Wich to swap places and cook up a delicious Southern Sandwich with a side of signature Mac-and-Cheese and a spooky cocktail.

It's time to bring the meats on today's Chef Swap at the Beach, as Chef Mason tastes Meat Appetizer Duos from Chef Terry Flores of Rivertown Bistro and Chef Justin Feasel of Fire and Smoke. Both chefs go above and beyond to wow the judges with their carnivorous specials.

Chef Jarrett King of O.A.K. Prime and Chef Dan Sheppard of Inlet Prohibition are ready to trade restaurants and wow our judges with their take on an entree with a spicy side. Which chef brought enough heat to win the Chef Swap Knife?

Steak and Eggs are a breakfast staple, but this hearty combination certainly doesn't have to be boring. Chef Mason pushes the limit of this classic dish as he challenges Chef Derick Carrozza of Filet's and Chef Casey Blake of Drunken Jack's to both bring their "A-game" in each other's kitchens — or should we say their "egg-game"?

Chef Mason is ready to go green and get healthy as Chef Jordan Lazarus of Lekker Eats swaps with Chef Mike Mammola of Zardin to create a vegetarian paradise of three vegetables each presented in three different ways. That's nine good-for-you moments each if you are keeping count!

Host Mason Zeglen is back with fellow judges Johanna Wilson-Jones and Dylan Foster swapping Chef Richard Ward of Ritchie's General Store & Eatery with Chef Jef Cornelison of Hot Fish Club in this "Lunch Date Special". 

It's a sizzling showdown as Chef Steve Hock from Hippie Hen House and Chef Ivan Almeida from Whiskey Roots head to each other's restaurants to craft the best burger at The Beach in this "Boozy Burger Battle". 

Chef Jason Trinh of JEM Social and Chef Billy Horner of Rustic Table face off in a Big Bad Brunch Challenge. Both swapping chefs will try to bring home the bacon (and eggs) as they compete for the coveted Chef Swap knife.

Tee off for a culinary challenge like no other on Chef Swap at the Beach as Chef Martin Graham from Pine Lakes Country Club and Chef Kenny Adams from Wild Wing Golf Course swap kitchens to craft the ultimate three-course country club dining experience. With perfectly paired wines, these chefs will aim for a hole-in-one with their gourmet creations.

Chefs Paul Kelly Renault from Chive Blossom and Steve Brown from The Brentwood will swap kitchens and create culinary masterpieces using all of the fresh, local ingredients in our farmer's market basket.

Swapping chefs, Kamal Fraser from Caribbean Jerk and Aquib Ahmed from Bombay at the Beach, will be bringing all their spices to the table as they are challenged to create a masterpiece using ingredients from our special tropical fruit basket in this flavorful face-off.

In this special one-hour episode of Chef Swap at the Beach, we follow two talented culinary students from the International Culinary Institute in Myrtle Beach. Sundy Barth and Charlie Unger, each guided by their culinary mentors, take on an exciting BBQ challenge, showcasing their unique heritages and skills in this head-to-head battle.