Four outstanding young cooks compete to see who will earn the last spot in the grand finale. Some slender peppers and some scrumptious rolls are part of the puzzle in the appetizer round. The junior chefs must figure out a way to make a guilty pleasure snack work in their venison entrees. Then, some serious mistakes in the dessert round leave the judges with much to consider.

• Linda Lea

• Debbie Matenopoulos
• Maia Mitchell
• Ted Allen