Top Chef Amateurs

Heads are swimming when a lunch lady and a home sales consultant learn they must fillet fish against the clock and cook it perfectly in order to impress judges Gail Simmons, Kwame Onwuachi and Melissa King. Luckily, these two amateur chefs have hooked Top Chef alums, Dale Talde and Shirley Chung to work with them.

Everything old is new again when two amateur chefs work with Top Chef alums, Eric Adjepong and Stephanie Cmar, to reimagine the flavors of a classic comfort food with hopes of impressing the discerning palates of judges Gail Simmons, Joe Flamm and Jen Carroll.

It's every man for himself when two amateur chefs must butcher and cook from an entire side of beef with the help of Top Chef alums, Tiffany Derry and Jen Carroll. Judges Gail Simmons, Isaac Toups and Richard Blais decide who will be the last man standing in this steak and potatoes challenge.

A psychologist and a visual merchandiser work with Top Chef alums, Isaac Toups and Stephanie Cmar, in a mis en place race to break down and claim their ingredients before they can wow Gail Simmons, Richard Blais and Tiffany Derry with their unique dishes at judges' table.