Alex Eusebio

The chefs team up to shop in various neighborhoods around the city in order to create dishes influenced by ethnic flavors.

The chefs must impress the Foo Fighters as they join the band for a tour stop in Syracuse, N.Y.

In the second episode of Top Chef New York the chef contestants find themselves at Tom's flagship restaurant, Craft. They are challenged to cook and serve lunch to real customers; who may be their biggest critics yet. Successful restaurateur, food expert and entertainment authority Donatella Arpaia serves as guest judge.

The fourteen remaining chef'testants vie for a chance to display their skills on the nation's highest rated morning program, "Today." The winner of a super fast food demonstration challenge will get the booking, with the chance to display their unique culinary expertise on live network television. Celebrity Chef and author Rocco DiSpirito serves as guest judge.

It's time for the big city chefs to head to the country. The remaining chef'testants must shop for the freshest of ingredients at Blue Hill Farm and then work with what they have to create a feast for the farm workers themselves. Dan Barber, chef and co-owner of Blue Hill restaurant in New York City, serves as guest judge.