Season 2 of the culinary competition series opens. Here, a convention reporter from Orlando, Fla., competes against professional chefs, including Antonia Lofaso. Adam Richman hosts.

A web design manager takes on culinary professionals, including Eric Greenspan.

A 14-year-old boy competes against culinary experts. Appearing: celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito.

A former NFL cheerleader from California takes part in a food fight against professional chefs.

A married firefighter from Georgia competes against top culinary figures. Appearing: chef Lorena Garcia.

Alyssia Birnbaum, a stay-at-home mom from Texas, hopes her incredible Southern dishes with an Asian twist are enough to win her 0,000. Alyssia spent most of her childhood in Hawaii, which helped shape her Asian comfort food style. Alyssia and her husband have adopted a baby girl and would love to use the money to adopt more children in need.

A law student from California shows off his signature dishes and competes against professional chefs.

A 12-year-old girl battles it in culinary battles against some top chefs.

A Virginia father of four puts his signature dishes to the test against professional chefs specializing in everything from Latin dishes to American comfort food to global cuisine before facing off against celebrity chef Aaron McCargo.

A married stay-at-home Mother of three from Washington tries to win 0,000 going up against culinary experts specializing in everything from Latin dishes to global cuisine before facing off against acclaimed celebrity chef Marcel Vigneron.