Tom Colicchio Judge, Executive Producer Padma Lakshmi Judge, Executive Producer Gail Simmons Judge Hugh Acheson Judge Emeril Lagasse Judge Aaron Cuschieri Contestant Benedetto Bartolotta Contestant Bret Pelaggi Contestant Brian Huskey Contestant Carlos Gaytan Contestant Carrie Mashaney Contestant Janine Booth Contestant Jason Cichonski Contestant Justin Devillier Contestant Louis Maldonado Contestant Michael Sichel Contestant Nicholas Elmi Contestant Nina Compton Contestant Patricia Vega Contestant Ramon Bojorquez Contestant Sara Johannes Contestant Shirley Chung Contestant Stephanie Cmar Contestant Travis Masar Contestant Dan Cutforth Executive Producer Casey Kriley Executive Producer Jane Lipsitz Executive Producer Tara Siener Executive Producer Paul Starkman Director