Getting to know each other is the theme for this first round. The new crop of fifteen chefs arrives in Miami, and then they are given two challenges – one with leftovers – to introduce themselves and their cooking to their fellow contestants and the judges. Guest Judge: Anthony Bourdain. QuickFire Challenge: Create an Amuse-Bouche in 10 Minutes Elimination Challenge: Create a Surf & Turf Dish Using Exotic Ingredients
| Name | Type | Role | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Mair | Guest Star | ||
| Tre Wilcox | Guest Star | ||
| Hung Hyunh | Guest Star | ||
| Micah Edelstein | Guest Star | ||
| Howie Kleinberg | Guest Star | ||
| Clay Bowen | Guest Star | ||
| Joey Paulino | Guest Star | ||
| Camille Becerra | Guest Star | ||
| Casey Thompson | Guest Star | ||
| Anthony Bourdain | Guest Star | ||
| Lia Bardeen | Guest Star | ||
| Sandee Birdsong | Guest Star | ||
| Sara Nguyen | Guest Star | ||
| Dale Levitski | Guest Star | ||
| Brian Malarkey | Guest Star | ||
| C.J. Jacobson | Guest Star |