Twenty-four cooks between the ages of eight and 13 prepare dishes for the judges.

The cooks participate in a mystery box challenge; the contestants have an hour to create a restaurant-quality burger.

The cooks test the stiffness of their hand-whipped cream by holding the bowls upside down over the judges' heads; beef Wellington challenge.

The cooks create dishes using foods kids don't usually like; the kids must create layer cakes in 90 minutes.

The kids split into two teams and take over a fine dining restaurant in Los Angeles where feedback from the diners and the head chef will decide the winning team.

The top four cooks create dishes featuring chicken, with the cooks of two best dishes moving to the final round.

The two remaining cooks prepare three-course menus; the winner is chosen.