Season 5 Episodes
1. Oodles and Stacks and Cups, Oh My!
There's pasta in the parking lot, and the chefs have their noodles ready! After Alex Guarnaschelli sees how the chefs' sandwiches stack up, only two will get a chance to fill their cup for judges Eric Greenspan and Darnell Ferguson, and one competitor will leave with a year's worth of groceries.
2. Steak Your Claim
Four chefs find out what happens to a steakhouse when there's no steak. Then, Alex Guarnaschelli sends them off on a picnic that's anything but a walk in the park. Finally, two chefs hope judges Fariyal Abdullahi and Darnell Ferguson saved room for dessert as they whip up some diner classics.
3. Passport to the Parking Lot
Alex Guarnaschelli takes four chefs on an international trip without leaving the parking lot! First stop: Italy, where they dish up some countryside cuisine. After judges Eric Adjepong and Gabe Bertaccini bid "ciao" to one chef, things get a little "bazaar" in Morocco. Only one chef will say "bonjour" to a year's worth of groceries and the win.
4. Back to the Food-ture
Alex Guarnaschelli does a parking lot time warp as four chefs reminisce on the good old days. They may not be not getting any younger as they cook their childhood favorites for judges Joe Sasto and Tiffani Faison, but the future's looking very bright for one talented chef.
5. A Bittersweet Tale
Alex Guarnaschelli puts four chefs on a high-sodium start when things get salty in the parking lot. Then, it's a race against time as only the most mature survive, and two competitors duke it out until the bitter(sweet) end to impress judges Christian Petroni and Stephanie Bowell.
6. Fast Food Frenzy
Alex Guarnaschelli brings drive-thru to the parking lot as she tasks four chefs with grilling up some killer burgers. Then, judges Eddie Jackson and Andy Baraghani have no time to "taco-bout" who's going to win it all when an ice cream truck pulls up, and one competitor is determined to drive away the winner.
7. Judge-ment Day
Alex Guarnaschelli turns the tables as celebrity judges Jet Tila, Maneet Chauhan, Antonia Lofaso and Eddie Jackson bring their culinary skills to the parking lot! When one chef gets canned early on, the remaining three try to freeze out the competition.
8. Parking Lots Are for Lovers
The competition heats up when romance is on the menu! Alex Guarnaschelli inspires the chefs to make a great impression on their first date with a dish that's on the fancy side. Then, the competitors pinch their pennies for a cheap date with judges Maneet Chauhan and Jeff Mauro before sealing the deal with dessert.
9. Linner, Linner, No Chicken Dinner
When four chefs get started on their eye-opening morning meals, they have no idea what Alex Guarnaschelli has in store for them. Then, the competitors forget about brunch when "linner" is on the menu, and two night owl chefs do a late night fridge raid for judges Jet Tila and Jeremy McBryde.
10. Shredding the Competition
Four chefs get in a pickle when Alex Guarnaschelli has them prepare the briniest of dishes, but there's a shred of hope when they have to tear the competition to pieces. Then, the final stakeout is all about the shine as the remaining chefs glaze their way into judges Jet Tila and Elizabeth Heiskell's hearts in order to win a year's worth of groceries.
11. Cold & Hot in the Lot
Things heat up fast as four chefs get cooking on the asphalt. After one blazing round, Alex Guarnaschelli cools things off with dishes that won't cause a fire. Finally, the two remaining chefs even the temperature out with some sweet heat for judges Justin Sutherland and Priya Krishna.
12. Skewer, Punch & Whip
Alex Guarnaschelli challenges four chefs to roll up their sleeves and get ready to skewer their competition, but it's not long before one chef rolls out of the parking lot. Then, the final two competitors prepare to whip up an exciting dessert for judges Joe Sasto and Mei Lin.
13. Three Meals a Day
Alex Guarnaschelli has four chefs rise and shine to whip up breakfast worth going back to bed for. Then, the remaining competitors attempt to bag their lunch and the competition before judges Antonia Lofaso and Carlos Anthony reveal the true dinner winner.