All Is Fair in Love and Cooking (S26E08)

With only four recruits remaining, Anne Burrell and Jeff Mauro put their culinary talents to the test by challenging them to craft a composed dish using ingredients from carefully selected meal kits. The two recruits who impress the most will advance to the final cooking round. Later, Anne and Jeff introduce a three-course, restaurant-quality meal for the recruits to learn. The finalists must then showcase their skills to a panel of culinary experts, but a surprising twist from a special guest adds extra pressure. Judges Chris Scott, Christian Petroni, and Hawa Hassan conduct a blind taste test to decide who takes home the $25,000 prize.