Kelly presents the final challenge, looking fab as always.

Rick focuses on the quality of ingredients while shopping.

Susur checks out the produce section of Whole Foods.

With a full cart, Marcus gathers some last-minute ingredients.

The chefs load up the car, eager to start cooking.

With beautiful vegetables spread out in front of him, Susur begins to cook his masterpiece.

Rick chops up carrots and celery as the base for his many dishes.

Hard at work at their stations, the three finalists battle it out for the title.

Marcus works to marry his Swedish upbringing with his African heritage.

Rick breaks down chicken for a stock.

Rick and Marcus keep their stations neat and clean, even while cooking the most complicated of dishes.

Susur organizes his ingredients, keeping all items in check.

Marcus butchers char for his first course and reminisces about his childhood.

Rick makes sure to clean up, even in the heat of the finale.

Marcus and Rick are determined to get the win.

Susur works hard to bring flair to his Asian techniques.

Rick gives his sous-chef orders, a welcome surprise in the heat of the evening.

Susur and his sous-chef work together to complete the challenge.

Marcus is relieved to have the assistance of his beloved sous-chef.

Marcus makes sure to keep his sous-chef busy!

Kelly announces the surprise to the contestants!

Rick's sous-chef is happy to be of service.

Marcus's sous-chef listens to orders from the boss.

Susur's sous-chef cleans up after his sometimes-messy boss.

Marcus and his sous-chef work together to complete the final masterpiece.

Susur concentrates on the task at hand while his sous-chef gathers ingredients.

Looks like Susur's sous-chef has some kung-fu power too!

Marcus's sous-chef preps the cups for his foie gras flan.

Rick pauses to think about how much he wants this victory.

The finalists and their sous-chefs are all pulling for the win.

Susur is lucky to have his sous-chef to help out with all of the technical preparations!

Rick works on the components of his bacon-and-eggs dish.

Rick and his sous-chef begin plating the first course.

Susur and his sous-chef finish up preparations for the first course.

Marcus and his sous-chef work together to complete the first dish.

The chefs need to keep hydrated throughout a long day of cooking!

Susur and his sous-chef are hard at work.

The beautiful plating begins!

Rick watches his first course go out to the judges.

The distinguished panel awaits their first course, suspense building by the minute.

The chefs take the panel down memory lane while explaining their dishes.

The panel is touched by the chef's honesty on the plate.