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The Best Episodes of The Taste

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In this exhilarating cooking competition series, The Taste puts 16 culinary competitors -- who range from home cooks and professional chefs to everything in between -- in the kitchen, where four of the world’s most

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Taste Season 1 Episode 2 - Auditions (2)
    6.8/10(9 votes)

    #1 - Auditions (2)

    S1:E2

    The auditions continue as the four mentors choose more contestants to join their teams based only on a spoonful of their food.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Taste Season 1 Episode 1 - Auditions (1)
    6.4/10(19 votes)

    #2 - Auditions (1)

    S1:E1

    Brian Malarkey, Ludovic Lefebvre, Anthony Bourdain and Nigella Lawson audition 29 professional and home cooks through a series of blind taste tests were a single spoonful will decide whether they make it past the audition round of the competition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Taste Season 1 Episode 3 - Comfort Food
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #3 - Comfort Food

    S1:E3

    The teams take on their first challenge alongside their mentors as they are set a comfort food themed challenge before two of them are eliminated.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Taste Season 1 Episode 4 - Daring Pairings
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - Daring Pairings

    S1:E4

    Each team must use five unique ingredients as it tries to create the best dish; each contestant has to prepare a dish that pairs best with a selected wine.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Taste Season 1 Episode 5 - The Art of the Sandwich
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - The Art of the Sandwich

    S1:E5

    As the contestants are tasked with creating the perfect sandwich, tensions rise among the judges; chefs Rich Torrisi and Mario Carbone serve as guest judges.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Taste Season 1 Episode 6 - Nose to Tail
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - Nose to Tail

    S1:E6

    The contestants are pushed out of their culinary comfort zones when asked to not waste any parts of an animal; Greg Morin and David McMillan serve as guest judges.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Taste Season 1 Episode 7 - Seduction
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - Seduction

    S1:E7

    The seven semi-finalists must seduce the judges with a single, sumptuous spoonful of their latest dish; three cooks are eliminated.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Taste Season 1 Episode 8 - Finale: Triple Threat
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Finale: Triple Threat

    S1:E8

    The final four contestants each present three dishes to the judges; after an elimination, the remaining contestants must prepare their most decadent dish in hope of wowing the judges and claiming the grand prize.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Taste Season 2 Episode 1 - The Auditions
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - The Auditions

    S2:E1

    In the two-hour series premiere, the heat is on when contestants put their best culinary foot forward and create their best dish for Anthony, Nigella, Ludo and Marcus to taste.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Taste Season 2 Episode 2 - My Life on a Plate
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - My Life on a Plate

    S2:E2

    Each mentor shares memories of food that reminds him or her of home, then assigns the team a dish to give a personal spin; two contestants are eliminated.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. The Taste Season 2 Episode 3 - Guilty Pleasures
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Guilty Pleasures

    S2:E3

    The contestants put their own spin on dishes favored by the mentors; two cooks are sent home; guest judge Aaron Sanchez.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Taste Season 2 Episode 4 - Street Food
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Street Food

    S2:E4

    The teams create dishes inspired by street food.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Taste Season 2 Episode 5 - Go Green
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Go Green

    S2:E5

    Everyone is shocked when a cook mysteriously decides to leave the competition; when faced with a vegetarian challenge, the teams prepare dishes that include curry and pasta.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. The Taste Season 2 Episode 6 - The Sweetest Thing
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - The Sweetest Thing

    S2:E6

    The cooks create desserts with combinations of fruity, sweet and savory ingredients; guest judge Christina Tosi; six contestants advance.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. The Taste Season 2 Episode 7 - Good with Beer
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Good with Beer

    S2:E7

    The cooks go to restaurants in Los Angeles for beer and food pairings; a challenge determines which cooks move on to the finale.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Taste Season 2 Episode 8 - The Finale
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - The Finale

    S2:E8

    The four remaining cooks must create dishes inspired by ingredients that include liver, tripe and scallops; chef Jacques Pepin serves as a guest judge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Taste Season 3 Episode 1 - Auditions & Childhood
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    #17 - Auditions & Childhood

    S3:E1

    The home cooks and professional chefs compete in a childhood-inspired challenge; a competitor is sent home; guest judge Stephanie Izard.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Taste Season 3 Episode 2 - Under the Sea
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Under the Sea

    S3:E2

    Contestants prepare dishes from the sea, including steamed fish, seafood stew and shellfish in miso broth. Eric Ripert is the guest judge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Taste Season 3 Episode 3 - Happy Holidays
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Happy Holidays

    S3:E3

    The 13 remaining cooks compete in a holiday-theme challenge that features dishes based on fowl and spiced chocolate desserts. Naomi Pomeroy is the guest judge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. The Taste Season 3 Episode 4 - Happy New Year
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Happy New Year

    S3:E4

    It’s a new year and there’s a new battle brewing in the kitchen when the remaining cooks are tasked with making delicious dishes bursting with decadent and elevated flavors with ingredients like champagne, shellfish and caviar. Chef Michael Symon is guest judge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Taste Season 3 Episode 5 - Latin
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Latin

    S3:E5

    The remaining contestants are challenged to create dishes that include ceviche and tacos; two contestants are sent home.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Taste Season 3 Episode 6 - Bring the Heat
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Bring the Heat

    S3:E6

    The contestants take part in a hot-and-spicy challenge that includes ingredients like Szechuan pepper; two cooks are eliminated, identifying which contestants will compete in the season finale.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. The Taste Season 3 Episode 7 - The Finale
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - The Finale

    S3:E7

    In the Season 3 finale, a winner is chosen.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Auditions (2)" is the best rated episode of "The Taste". It scored 6.8/10 based on 9 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/29/2013. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "Auditions (1)".