Devin Simpson

Chef Ramsay welcomes the new season's hopefuls at a U.S. Army training facility, where they face the signature dish challenge; actors Nolan Gould and Erica Ash attend the dinner service.

The chefs are challenged to create 10 savoury crepes. The winning team heads to Santa Barbara to dine on a yacht, and the losers handle a fish delivery. VIP guests include actress Noureen De Wulf and actor Dash Mihok.

The remaining contestants participate in a blind taste test in which each team must determine the taste of pureed baby foods; actor Josh McDermitt and TV host Jeannie Mai serve as celebrity diners.

The remaining contestants use cookbooks from Gordon's library to spell out the ingredients they want to use for their next challenge.

The teams prepare special menu items for the International Ballroom Invitational. The winners go kayaking in the Pacific Ocean and have lunch at the Lark, while the losers prepare a raw bar for the ballroom event.

The contestants go head-to-head against a chef of their choice from the opposing team in The Seven Seas Seafood Challenge; musician Joe Perry and singer Estelle join chef Ramsey at the dinner service.