Episode
Cutthroat Kitchen: A Crepe-y Situation
Overview
One chef has their arms full when they're forced to do all of their ingredient shopping without the use of a basket. Then, someone needs to think fast when they have to start their huevos rancheros over from scratch. And one chef attempts not to get bent out of shape even though their crepe pan is.
Details
- Series
- Cutthroat Kitchen
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2014-02-02
- Runtime
- 60 min
Episode context
A Crepe-y Situation is Episode 8 in Season 2 of Cutthroat Kitchen. It aired on 2014-02-02. The runtime is 60 min.
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Episode 7: A Penny for Your Chocolates
A chef is turned into a potato artist when they are forced to mold French fries out of a vat of mashed potatoes. Then it's time to go camping when a chef must build a fire to cook a kebab plate. Finally, one chef takes more than their fare share of turns, while searching for chocolate for their chocolate chip cookies.
Episode 9: Melts in Your Pot, Not in Your Hand
Two chefs must get creative when they're handed peelings or skinless potatoes to make potato skins. Then one chef goes island style when they must harvest all their water from coconuts to make pad Thai. Finally, a surprise party in the kitchen sends one chef searching for the right gift to complete their cake.
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