Stymied by Chef Massimo Capra's sun-dried tomatoes in the Chef's Fridge round, the home cooks struggle for a fresh approach. And pride is on the plate as the home cooks seek to represent their cultural heritage by creating a pizza that is restaurant-worthy. A failed dough makes for an epic race to the finish line and in the end, it all comes down to a heated debate with The Wall trying to decide to whom is awarded the $10,000 prize.

The energy is high when four home cooks, who are determined to give it their all from the start, enter the Wall of Chefs kitchen. There's a fantasy in the Crowd-Pleaser round, but reality hits when the home cooks are asked to cook from Chef Hugh Acheson's fridge using miso, whipped herb cheese, and celery. In the final round, it's Thailand vs. Japan when Chef Darren MacLean challenges the home cooks to create a noodle soup that eats like a meal.