The Great Food Truck Race - Season 1

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Let's Get Rolling!

1 - Let's Get Rolling!

Air Date: August 15, 2010

In the series premiere, seven gourmet food trucks arrive in San Diego, where the teams will compete to see who can make the most money. The losing truck returns home, while the rest continue on their cross-country quest for $50,000. Tyler Florence hosts.

Chile Santa Fe

2 - Chile Santa Fe

Air Date: August 22, 2010

The six remaining teams arrive in Santa Fe, N.M., and they're greeted by a snowstorm, which complicates the challenge.

Where's the Beef?

3 - Where's the Beef?

Air Date: August 29, 2010

The trucks head to Fort Worth, where the teams will have to carve a challenging cut of meat and incorporate it into their menus.

Big Trouble in the Big Easy

4 - Big Trouble in the Big Easy

Air Date: September 5, 2010

The four remaining teams make their way to New Orleans, where surprise catfish cook-off awaits them.

Small Town Trouble

5 - Small Town Trouble

Air Date: September 12, 2010

The food trucks head to Jonesborough, Tenn., a small town with only 5000 residents (aka potential customers). Later, they're challenged to cook a five-course meal in the style of a pioneer-era chuck wagon.

New York Plate of Mind

6 - New York Plate of Mind

Air Date: September 19, 2010

Season 1 concludes as the two remaining trucks arrive in New York City and the teams race to find customers in all five boroughs. Then, in the final cooking challenge, each team must prepare the other's signature dish before the $50,000 grand prize is awarded to the winners.