Nose to Tail (S01E02)

The six chefs left in the competition are welcomed by Alton, who enthusiastically kicks off his second Chairman’s Challenge. Each chef must creatively elevate their chosen ingredients into a dish fit for Iron Chef status, determined by a random draw for ingredient selection. After tasting the dishes, Alton sends the chef with the least impressive dish to a tropical Secret Ingredient Showdown against a competitor selected by the winner. Judges Anne Burrell and Iron Chef Jose Garces then eliminate one chef, leaving five contestants poised to advance toward the Gauntlet.