A non-chef tries to cook a restaurant-level dish, with verbal assistance from a pro chef; the dish has to be ready by the time a delivery driver arrives with the same dish from a restaurant; the "Hot Mess" must beat the restaurant.
Hair guru and YouTuber Brad Mondo joins professional chef Lauren to try to create a spinach and Parmesan calzone.
Devoted cooking student Lauren and pro chef Tash try to beat the restaurant version of pork belly tacos; they only have 45 minutes to create a better dish.
Singer and performer Leo is helped of pro-chef Jasmine to make fry chicken wings.
Two hot messes compete with the on the same menu, Mac lead by chef-Andrea and Chris led by chef-Lauren.