Desi in platou au intrat 12, doar sase vor ramane in adevarata competitie Top Chef.
Prima proba se numeste DUEL si este o proba eliminatorie.
Fiecare concurent isi cunoaste adversarul:
Alexandru Iacob vs. Mihai Ionescu
Ovidiu Abrudan vs. Mirela Ivascu
Oliviu Stefan vs. Paul Fulop
Paul Purice vs. Muhammad Rahman
Alexandru Balog vs. Razvan Cruceanu
Florentina Lazar vs. Cosmin Toma