The Taste

Season 2

2014 · 8 episodes · 5h 36m in all

Episodes

1. 1

   1. The Auditions

   2 Jan 2014 · 42 min

   In the two-hour series premiere, the heat is on when contestants put their best culinary foot forward and create their best dish for Anthony, Nigella, Ludo and Marcus to taste.

2. 2

   2. My Life on a Plate

   9 Jan 2014 · 42 min

   Each mentor shares memories of food that reminds him or her of home, then assigns the team a dish to give a personal spin; two contestants are eliminated.

3. 3

   3. Guilty Pleasures

   16 Jan 2014 · 42 min

   The contestants put their own spin on dishes favored by the mentors; two cooks are sent home; guest judge Aaron Sanchez.

4. 4

   4. Street Food

   23 Jan 2014 · 42 min

   The teams create dishes inspired by street food.

5. 5

   5. Go Green

   30 Jan 2014 · 42 min

   Everyone is shocked when a cook mysteriously decides to leave the competition; when faced with a vegetarian challenge, the teams prepare dishes that include curry and pasta.

6. 6

   6. The Sweetest Thing

   6 Feb 2014 · 42 min

   The cooks create desserts with combinations of fruity, sweet and savory ingredients; guest judge Christina Tosi; six contestants advance.

7. 7

   7. Good with Beer

   13 Feb 2014 · 42 min

   The cooks go to restaurants in Los Angeles for beer and food pairings; a challenge determines which cooks move on to the finale.

8. 8

   8. The Finale

   20 Feb 2014 · 42 min

   The four remaining cooks must create dishes inspired by ingredients that include liver, tripe and scallops; chef Jacques Pepin serves as a guest judge.