The Taste - Season 2
1 - The Auditions
Air Date: January 2, 2014
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 - My Life on a Plate
Air Date: January 9, 2014
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 - Guilty Pleasures
Air Date: January 16, 2014
The contestants put their own spin on dishes favored by the mentors; two cooks are sent home; guest judge Aaron Sanchez.
4 - Street Food
Air Date: January 23, 2014
The teams create dishes inspired by street food.
5 - Go Green
Air Date: January 30, 2014
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 - The Sweetest Thing
Air Date: February 6, 2014
The cooks create desserts with combinations of fruity, sweet and savory ingredients; guest judge Christina Tosi; six contestants advance.
7 - Good with Beer
Air Date: February 13, 2014
The cooks go to restaurants in Los Angeles for beer and food pairings; a challenge determines which cooks move on to the finale.
8 - The Finale
Air Date: February 20, 2014
The four remaining cooks must create dishes inspired by ingredients that include liver, tripe and scallops; chef Jacques Pepin serves as a guest judge.