Clams prove difficult in the first round. Kimchi strikes a tangy note in the entree round, but a bold use of one ingredient can't make up for the quality of others. Durian for dessert is a welcome, but stinky, challenge.

Strawberry and sausage stump four fabulous chefs in the appetizer round. An offal sets one chef apart from the rest, but will it be enough to win it all? A marriage of marzipan and tarragon brings things to a brittle finish.