18 episodes
1. Everything's Bigger in Texas

1. Everything's Bigger in Texas
The chefs split into three groups and must excel in their challenge in order to move on.
44min
Nov 2, 2011
2. The Heat Is On

2. The Heat Is On
The final 10 chefs must decide among themselves which one of 10 ingredients they will use.
44min
Nov 9, 2011
3. Quinceanera

3. Quinceanera
A savory dish from rattlesnakes; a feast for a Quincinera party.
44min
Nov 16, 2011
4. Red Hot Chili Cook Off

4. Red Hot Chili Cook Off
The chefs turn up the heat; the chefs take over the food court at the rodeo.
44min
Nov 23, 2011
5. Don't Be Tardy for the Dinner Party

5. Don't Be Tardy for the Dinner Party
A dish using only ingredients found inside a standard survival kit; Dallas high society.
44min
Nov 30, 2011
6. Higher Steaks

6. Higher Steaks
The chefs create their best steak dish for the Cattle Baron's Ball in the elimination challenge.
44min
Dec 7, 2011
7. Game On

7. Game On
The chefs pair up to cook for famous chefs who love to hunt.
44min
Dec 14, 2011
8. Tribute Dinner

8. Tribute Dinner
Viewers twitter to direct the chefs in their dishes; the chefs get to pay homage to their teacher.
44min
Dec 21, 2011
9. BBQ Pit Wars

9. BBQ Pit Wars
Nathan Myhrvold serves as guest judge; the chefs split into teams for a barbecue showdown.
55min
Jan 4, 2012
10. Restaurant Wars

10. Restaurant Wars
Chefs split into teams to create a restaurant from scratch; Hugh Acheson is a guest judge.
44min
Jan 11, 2012
11. Fit for an Evil Queen

11. Fit for an Evil Queen
The chefs must create a meal that embodies evil; Charlize Theron is a guest judge.
44min
Jan 18, 2012
12. Block Party

12. Block Party
The chefs go head to head at a food drive and block party; Cat Cora is the guest judge.
44min
Jan 25, 2012
13. Bike, Borrow and Steal

13. Bike, Borrow and Steal
The chefs are given a bike challenge to find ingredients for Pee-Wee Herman's dinner party.
44min
Feb 1, 2012
14. Mentors

14. Mentors
The chefs navigate the pantry blindfolded; another chef is added to the mix.
44min
Feb 8, 2012
15. Culinary Games

15. Culinary Games
The final four compete in a twist on the Olympic games in Whistler, British Columbia.
44min
Feb 15, 2012
16. Fire and Ice

16. Fire and Ice
The final three must create a cohesive dish with the concept of fire and ice.
44min
Feb 22, 2012
17. Finale

17. Finale
The chefs each take over a restaurant and design a four-course meal to be judged.
44min
Feb 29, 2012
18. Reunion

18. Reunion
Andy Cohen talks with Season 9's chefs and judges and answers viewer's questions.
44min
Mar 7, 2012
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