Episode 1: Coming to America

The pressure is intense as the students present their dish to their esteemed guests, and wonder if Chef Novelli will allow them to finally graduate.

Chef Novelli has announced that as their final, the students will collectively prepare a gala dinner for local esteemed chefs and other VIPs.

All of the students left quite an impression on us this season, both good and bad. We think they should be awarded for both! If you do/don't agree with our picks, let us know in the Comments section below.

It's Meat Week at the Novelli Academy! Students are taught to prepare chicken, lamb, and pork all in eclectic ways.

Chef Novelli arranges for the students to take a field trip to Long Beach to go out on a fishing boat and learn how to catch fresh fish.

In their weekly test, the students are asked to recreate three vegetarian dishes ... and we see Emmanuel's butt.

This week, Chef Novelli's lesson for his culinary students is on the ancient craft of bread baking.