Four fast and furious chefs pound the parking lot pavement to fry up sandwiches. Then, they tussle over tomatoes to simmer up something saucy. For the final stakeout, Alex Guarnaschelli demands dishes with contradictions, and judges Eddie Jackson and Millie Peartree decide one chef's opposites dish attracts the grand prize.

Four chefs start their day making their best coffee shop breakfast. Then, it's time to travel when Alex Guarnaschelli asks them to transport the judges, Scott Conant and Antonia Lofaso, with a globetrotting dish. The final two chefs must create a dish with a fabulous filling in order to fill their year with free groceries.