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Curtis and camera crew install the cooktop and create a fun and functional work area. Together, Kathryn and Curtis treat guests to a hearty peasant lentil stew, grilled garlic bread and for dessert Rhubarb with Grand Marnier sabayon sauce.
S1 • E2
Megan plans a dinner surprise for boyfriend Chris. Curtis serves a creamy mussel soup and lobster in its own shell with an herb butter sauce. For dessert, Curtis whips up an unusual blend of spicy chocolate soup with red pepper and marshmallows.
S1 • E3
Lara decides to play hooky from work and make her friend, Sol, a belated birthday dinner. Curtis serves up a light meal of poached Cornish game hens on a bed of vegetable spaghetti followed by a candle-ridden flourless chocolate birthday cake.
S1 • E4
Jeffery, Wendy's husband, arrives home and jumps at the sight of the production crew. The family enjoys Curtis' meal of braised bison with red wine sauce and veggies, stuffed artichokes, baked swiss chard gratin and chocolate dipped dried fruit.
S1 • E5
After Curtis wins over Alicia's kids by promising to make a homemade chocolate sauce to go with ice cream for desert, Curtis and Alicia must rush to make NY steak and potatoes before Alicia's husband arrives, in less than an hour.
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S1 • E7
Tonight is Laurie and her husband's "date night", so Curtis plans a romantic dinner. Roasted squash soup w/pine nuts and prosciutto-wrapped veal on a bed of peppers and for dessert orange chocolate tart topped with mint whipped cream.
S1 • E8
Nicole and Matthew sit poolside as Curtis serves up marinated shrimp barbequed on sugar cane skewers and barbequed rainbow trout on a bed of green papaya salad; all of which is enhanced by the white rum and tequila mojitos.
S1 • E9
Curtis finds Natasha, a spunky 20-something, tasting free samples with a couple of friends. Natasha is eager to not only have a world-class chef in her kitchen, but to also learn a few tricks on how to master the art of cooking. Natasha, by her own admission, has had some tough luck in the kitchen and desperately needs an experienced set of hands to show her the ropes. Since Natasha is about to go on a diet, Curtis chooses a healthy menu where fresh halibut will be featured in both the appetizer and main dishes. Back at Natasha's home, Curtis makes due despite a tiny kitchen and sets up a make-shift cutting and dining table. After Michael, Natasha's husband, comes home from a long day at work, Curtis serves up a fresh halibut tatar (raw halibut) followed by a second dish of cooked halibut on a bed of greens. For dessert: roasted pineapple in rum sauce.
S1 • E10
Curtis helps Heather serve a surprise meal for her boyfriend Scott. Asparagus in a raspberry and shallot vinaigrette, roasted yams, and grilled pork chops. And coffee-flavored crème brulee to end the night.
S1 • E11
Andrea and Mario sit down to an appetizer of chicken and sweet corn soup. Next, Curtis brings out a special entrée: crispy skin Hoisin duck and for dessert, mango and sake jelly.
S1 • E12
Curtis serves an appetizer of raw and fried oysters, for the main dish- steamed mussels and red snapper in coconut sauce and fried bananas and almond brittle for dessert.
S1 • E13
Curtis and Shira surprise Natasha and then serve up Sangria and a variety of tapas plates including chorizo, cheese-stuffed chilies, marinated shrimp, stuffed artichokes, and lamb cutlets.
S1 • E14
Mike is pleased with Heather's anniversary surprise and the two have a romantic candlelit dinner outside. Curtis serves a vinaigrette and Parmesan salad along with creamy lobster risotto. For dessert, a cheese plate with a pear port reduction.
S1 • E15
Deanna's husband and kids are surprised and excited. The meal begins when Curtis serves grilled corn with butter and cheese spread and fava beans alongside the lamb barbequed in rosemary, garlic and honey. For dessert: a plum crumble.
S1 • E16
After Nancy's husband Kent arrives, the two sit down to a starter of homemade tortilla chips with guacamole dip and a shrimp and tomatillo dip. After the porterhouse steaks, Curtis brings out the pavlova (meringue filled with whipped cream and fruit).
S1 • E17
Curtis gets challenged when he picks up former pastry chef Marah. The main course is steamed Alaskan black cod and stir-fry. For dessert, chocolate box filled with chocolate cream and fresh raspberries.
S1 • E18
Curtis convinces Jill to let him cook for her husband Bob. Starting with a salad of roasted turnips on a bed of turnip leaves topped with chunks of feta cheese. Curtis serves a hearty French dish, coq au vin. For dessert, pear fritters and pear sorbet.
S1 • E19
Curtis serves grilled swordfish on a bed of fennel and capers and for dessert, rich chocolate mousse layered with crème brulee and topped with berries.
S1 • E20
For Jonathan and Hilary, Curtis serves Cajun chicken and spicy mashed potatoes. For dessert, a rich chocolate soufflé.
S1 • E21
Curtis serves up a spicy fried cheese salad, buffalo rib-eye steaks with a spicy green pepper sauce, and fried baby bananas with a spicy crème topping.
S1 • E22
Curtis serves fillet mignon with red wine and mushroom sauce on a bed of sautéed spinach for Anastasia and Mike. For dessert, he whips up strawberries flambé topped with granita.
S1 • E23
Curtis sneaks up on Jessica who suspects it's all a joke, but agrees to take him home anyway. Curtis serves chicken wrapped in prosciutto and herbs and a large bowl of silky tiramisu.
S1 • E24
Nickella plays piano and Curtis tries his best to sing along. The two create a song about oregano and shrimp to commemorate the special occasion. Curtis serves lamb and vegetable curry and for dessert, peanut butter ice cream on top of fried plantains.
S1 • E25
Curtis serves zucchini stuffed with ricotta and tomato sauce, linguini with shrimp in a homemade pesto sauce, and fresh seasonal berries in a raspberry sauce.
S1 • E26
Layla thinks men have no business in the kitchen, and Curtis vows to prove her wrong. Layla and John enjoy seafood paella and caramelized mangoes in a coconut basket with coconut ice cream, thanks to Curtis, who proves that men can definitely cook.
S1 • E27
Curtis approaches Heather and offers to help her prepare a gourmet meal for her and her boyfriend. Curtis serves braised yellowtail snapper and a rich crème caramel.
S1 • E28
Eva and her family sit down to a family feast featuring celery root and potato gratin, cooked string beans, meat loaf with a mushroom and red wine sauce and for dessert, poached pears with vanilla ice cream.
S1 • E29
Curtis startles Monica who turns out to be double trouble for our chivalrous chef. Curtis serves a south-east Asian curry with jumbo shrimp and scallops. For dessert, he serves strawberries poached in champagne with whipped mascarpone and crème fraiche.
S1 • E30
Curtis serves steamed orange roughy (an Australian fish) with noodles and stir-fry to a family with a plethora of dietary restrictions. For dessert, he's baked pears with maple syrup, dried fruit, and nuts.
S1 • E31
Curtis teaches Hilary how to cook. He serves a duck and watermelon followed by monk fish served on top of creamy garlic potatoes.
S1 • E32
Curtis serves a French classic: steak tartare with homemade potato chips and a baby vegetable salad, followed by the most romantic dessert ever: crepes suzette with vanilla ice cream.
S1 • E33
For starters, salad of romaine lettuce with Parmesan crisps, poached egg and a creamy, garlic dressing. For main course, bubbly, four-cheese fondue of vegetables and bread. For dessert, an assortment of summer fruit and rich creamy chocolate fondue.
S1 • E34
A spicy Kosher Indian feast is on the menu, featuring a main course of oven-roasted shoulder of lamb, with mouth-watering okra bhaji and rice as side dishes. And for dessert, Curtis sets out to create a pineapple poached in a sweet, mint syrup.
S1 • E35
Desi and Jason enjoy the crab and vegetable spring rolls while Curtis breaks in Desi's new wok, cooking the Pad Thai noodles with hot and spicy sizzling-shrimp.
S1 • E36
Curtis serves tuna tenderloin covered in herbs, a Dungeness crab and mango salad with homemade vinaigrette, and for dessert, a mango and pink champagne granita.
S1 • E37
Curtis prepares two pasta dishes. The first uses fettuccine served with spicy Italian sausage and asparagus, while the other fettuccine dish is complemented by swordfish and zucchini. For dessert, a self-saucing chocolate and espresso pudding.
S1 • E38
Curtis prepares two entrees: Portobello mushrooms topped with ricotta cheese and a pepper-crusted New York steak. And for dessert, French toast, dusted with sugar and cinnamon and served with caramelized peaches.
S1 • E39
Curtis serves the best gourmet burger in America. For dessert, Curtis brings out vanilla panna cotta doused in a cherry consommé.
S1 • E40
an appetizer of spicy gazpacho soup with shrimp and seared ahi tuna crusted with sesame seeds for the main course followed by a sinfully-sweet dessert of caramelized pineapples with vanilla ice cream.
S1 • E41
Curtis prepares a delicious quail dinner, followed by a dessert of white chocolate sauce-covered berries.
S1 • E42
Kristi and Ameri sit down to an Asian themed meal started off with yellowtail and tuna sashimi with a sesame crust. The appetizer is followed by black cod with miso sauce and green tea ice cream for dessert.
S1 • E43
After surprising Mary's daughters and husband, Curtis serves a homestyle family dinner of crispy, butter-stuffed chicken, roasted squash with maple syrup, and organic salad with honey-mustard dressing. For dessert, classic English bread pudding.
S1 • E44
Curtis serves an appetizer of sautéed foie gras with crispy potatoes and caramelized apples. And for the main course, a Pot-au-feu of lobster, scallops, foie gras and white truffles.
S1 • E54
Lesli is surprised by Curtis, who offers to teach her how to make a great Chinese meal, while Lesli teaches Curtis a few things about music in her studio. Lesli's friend Sandy is pleased when she gets a look at what's cooking in the kitchen.
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