SEASON - 2: ADAM

EPISODE #1:  Cake, Glorious Cake.
HOST:  Scott Conant, Chef & Restaurateur.
PRIZE:  $25,000 & Title.
JUDGES:  Marcela Valladolia, Chef & Author,
                  Jason Smith, Caterer & Baker.

PLAYER  (9)
1.  MAX SANTIAGO,   Executive Pastry Chef                                                    Miami, FL.
2.  LASHEEDA PERRY     "              "         "                                                       Atlanta, GA
3.  ADAM YOUNG         Bakery Owner                                                              Mystic, CT
4.  JEAN-FRANCOIS SUTEAU                  Executive Pastry Chef          White Sulphur Springs, WV
5.  JEREMY FOGG           Pastry Chef                                                                New Orleans, LA
6.  FRANINA MEDIVIL     Executive Pastry Chef                                            Los Angeles, CA.
7.  LEIGH OMILINSKY     Pastry Chef                                                             Chicago, ILL.
8.  KYM DELOST               Executive Pastry Chef                                            Chicago, ILL.
9.  BECCA CRAIG              Executive Cake Chef                                              Philadelphia, PA.

SKILL CHALLENGE:  Cake - Petit Flours Glaces in 90 minutes make 1 dozen.

- WINNER:  Adam. 

MASTER CHALLENGE:  Create a cake that would be an Illusion with Vanilla Flavor i 6 hours.
GUEST JUDGE:  Gemma Stafford, Chef & YouTube Star.
TOP 2:  Max & Becca.
- WINNER:  Max.
SAFE:  Leigh, Jean-Francois, Adam, Kym & Jeremy.
BOTTOM 2:  Frania & Lasheeda.
ELIMINATED:  Frania.   

EPISODE #2:  Wedding Spectacular.
SKILL CHALLENGE:  Dessert Bar.

- Mini Mousse Cake - 90 minutes to make 6 mini cakes decorated for a wedding.
WINNER:  Max.

MASTER CHALLENGE:  Wedding Centerpiece.
- Traditional Croquembouche - Wedding Tower  in 3 hours.
-  One other pastry or cake with Champagne.
GUEST JUDGE:  Zac Young, Pastry Director.
TOP 2:  Leigh & Jean-Francois.
WINNER:  Jean-Francois.
SAFE:  Becca, Adam, Max & Jeremy.
BOTTOM 2:  Kym & Lasheeda.
ELIMINATED:  Kym.

EPISODE #3:  Summer Desserts.
SKILL CHALLENGE:  Strawberry Shortcake.

-  Bake 6 Strawberry Shortcakes in 90 minutes.
BEST:  Lasheeda.

MASTER CHALLENGE - Fire & Ice Dessert.
- Include a Bruleed element
- Include a Frozen Element
- Flavor of mint in 2 hours.
GUEST JUDGE:  Sherry Yard, Pastry Chef.
WINNER:  Adam.
SAFE:  Becca, Jean-Francois, Max & Lasheeda.
BOTTOM:  Leigh & Jeremy.
ELIMINATED:  Jeremy.

EPISODE #4:  East Coast Classics.
SKILL CHALLENGE:  East Coast Classics - The Boston Cream Pie.

- Consists of Chocolate Topping, Sponge Cake & Cream Patissiere
- Make 6 Mini Boston Cream Pies & include a decorative element in 90 minutes.
BEST:  Adam.

MASTER CHALLENGE:  New York State - The Cheesecake.

- include an apple in 3 hours.
GUEST JUDGE:  Joshua John Russell, Cake Artist & YouTube Star.
BEST 2 :  Lasheeda & Becca.
WINNER:  Becca.
SAFE:  Jean-Francois & Max.
BOTTOM:  Leigh & Adam.
ELIMINATED:  Leigh.

EPISODE #5:  Magnificent Meringue.                                            5 Left.

START OFF:  The Bakers arrived in the kitchen.  Scott is There.

SKILL CHALLENGE:  Make 6 Mini Version of Meringue Pie in 90 minutes.

- Max:  Blueberry Lemon Meringue Pie,

- Becca:  Lemon Thyme      "              ",

- Adam:  Tutti Frutti:            "             ",

- Jean-Francois:  Passion Fruit  "        ",

- Lasheeda:    Citrus Pistachio   "        "/

   WINNER:  Lasheeda.

MASTER CHALLENGE:  In 3 hours Make a Marjolaine. with Raspberry.

- Adam:  Raspberry & White Chocolate Marjolaine,

- Max:  Dark Chocolate Raspberry & Hazelnut   ",

- Lasheeda:  Raspberry & Hazelnut                 "

- Jean-Francois:  "              "                             ",

- Becca:  Pistachio Raspberry & White Chocolate ".

GUEST JUDGE:  Shinmin Li, Pastry Chef & Cake Designer.

TOP 2:  Adam & Lasheeda.

     WINNER:  Lasheeda.

BOTTOM 3:  Becca, Jean-Francois & Max.

ELIMINATED:  Becca.

EPISODE #6:  Old  School Classics.                                                     4 Left.

FINAL FOUR:  Lasheeda, Jean-Francois, Max & Adam.

SKILL CHALLENGE:  Mont Blanc.  Make 6 mini Mont Blanc cakes in 2 hours.

-  WINNER:  Jean-Francois.

MASTER CHALLENGE:  Charlotte Royale.- Swiss Jelly Roll & Bavarois Cream.  Create a Charlotte Royale with Peanut Butter in 3 hours.

GUEST JUDGE:  Florian Bellanger, Executive Pastry Chef.

- Lasheeda:  Drunken Peanut Butter & Jelly Charlotte Royale

- Adam:  Peanut Butter & Strawberry                "               "

- Max:      "            "    & Blackberry Jelly          "              ",

- Jean-Francois:  "    " & Raspberry Jelly           "               ".

      WINNER:  Jean-Francois.

SAFE:  Adam & Lasheeda.

ELIMINATED:  Max.

EPISODE #7:  Chocolate Crescendo.                                                                    3 Left.

      THE FINALE: Lasheeda, Adam & Jean-Francisco.

THE LAST SKILL CHALLENGE:  Sachertorte.- Chocolate Glaze, Chocolate Cake & Apricot Jam.  Create 6 Mini Sachertorte in 90 minutes.

- Adam:  Lavender Ganache Sachertorte,

- Lasheeda:  Apricot Jam           ",

- Jean-Francois:  Chocolate Ganache  ".

      WINNER:  Adam.

THE GRAND FINALE:  Chocolate Cake that feed 100 people.  Include: 3 types of chocolate & 3 types of Bon Bons, Include elaborate chocolate decorations & add a feature of Caramel.  in 6 hours.

GUEST JUDGE:  Yolanda Gampp, Master Baker.

- Lasheeda:  Crunchy Chocolate Double Mousse Cake,

- Jean-Francois:  Chocolate Caramel Cake,

- Adam:  Passion Fruit Caramel Chocolate Cake.

THE WINNER IS:    ADAM.