The Taste

Season 2

TV-14

In this exhilarating cooking competition series, The Taste puts 16 culinary competitors -- who range from home cooks and professional chefs to everything in between -- in the kitchen, where four of the world’s most notable masters of the food world judge their creations based on a blind taste. In this pressure-packed contest, a single spoonful can catapult a contender to the top or send them packing.

Where to Watch Season 2

8 Episodes

The Auditions
E1
The AuditionsIn 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.
My Life on a Plate
E2
My Life on a PlateEach 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.
Guilty Pleasures
E3
Guilty PleasuresThe contestants put their own spin on dishes favored by the mentors; two cooks are sent home; guest judge Aaron Sanchez.
Street Food
E4
Street FoodThe mentors are challenging their teams with creating delicious dishes inspired by classic "street food." Sandwiches, seafood--and, of course, the classic English delicacy of fish and chips--are on the menu this week as 12 remaining competitors battle it out for the chance to stay in "The Taste" kitchen another week. Chef Roy Choi is guest judge this week where Anthony Bourdain shares a secret weapon with his kitchen.
Go Green
E5
Go GreenEveryone 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.
The Sweetest Thing
E6
The Sweetest ThingThe cooks create desserts with combinations of fruity, sweet and savory ingredients; guest judge Christina Tosi; six contestants advance.
Good with Beer
E7
Good with BeerThe cooks go to restaurants in Los Angeles for beer and food pairings; a challenge determines which cooks move on to the finale.
The Finale
E8
The FinaleIt's all come down to this. With only four cooks remaining in "The Taste" kitchen, the mentors give their teams their final group challenge; creating Rich and Poor dishes inspired by various ingredients including tripe, liver, wagyu beef, scallops and foie gras. This week the finalists have the added pressure of cooking for a culinary legend, the one and only, Chef Jacques Pepin.