The Julia Child Challenge

Eight home cooks and Julia Child superfans enter Julia's kitchen to kick off the competition. Head judge Antonia Lofaso challenges the cooks to take inspiration from the meal that changed Julia's life, then make the dish that changed their own lives.

Coq au vin inspires the cooks' first dish.

The competitors learn about Julia Child's time in France at culinary school. Head judge Antonia Lofaso challenges them to make a souffle using only their hands. Then they must make a two-course French meal, and they're able to use any kitchen tool or gadget. Antonia and guest judges Cliff Crooks and Melissa King choose the winner.

The cooks face challenges inspired by Julia's travels during World War II.

The competitors learn about Julia Child's pioneering career in television, and they tackle challenges inspired by her show 'The French Chef'. They must make a perfect French omelette and then create a dessert inspired by one of Julia's episodes.

The final three home cooks face their last challenge in Julia Child's kitchen: preparing a four-course meal of Julia's classics. Head judge Antonia Lofaso asks them to make a croque monsieur, duck a la orange, boeuf bourguignon and a croquembouche.