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Get out your fighting tongs; it's time for Food Network Challenge! From small-town cook-offs to the World Pastry Team Championship, we'll take you to the biggest and best food battles around the world. Bragging rights and major cash prizes are on the line for the tallest pastry, the sweetest pie, the spiciest chili and the most savory BBQ ribs.

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Roasted Nectarine Custard Cake, Nectarine Carpaccio, Lavender Honey Brulee and Citrus Cracker Dough rounds

Stuffed Shrimp with Garlic Cream Sauce

Third Place: Pecan Chicken Sticks with Collard Couscous

Blue Kamikaze

Southern-Fried Stuffed Chicken with Roasted Red Pepper-and-Vidalia Onion Gravy

Wilted Spinach

Surf and Turf Scallops, Peas, Corn and Bone Marrow

Ahi Poke Moco

Key Lime Delight Pie

Mike's Dry Rub

Sweet Potato Cake with Coconut Filling and Caramel Frosting

Miami Ice

Perky Pear Pound Cake

Au-Some Burgers

Caramel Apple Pie - 2003 1st Place Apple

Barbecued Brisket

Double Chocolate Chip Cookies with Pecans

Chicken with Tatuma Squash (Pollo con Calabacita)

Citrus Vanilla Panna Cotta on Oat Granola Base with Dried Fruit and Apple Compote

Bibb and Butternut Salad with Pumpkin Seeds, Cracklings and Cranberry Vinaigrette

Chimichurri Cheesesteaks

Sweet and Spicy Red Fez Burger with Marrakesh Carrot Salad and Chermoula Mayonnaise

Ginger Beef and Noodle Bowls

Rich Chocolate Cake With a New York Attitude

Malibu and Pineapple

Braised Beef with Mushrooms and Roasted Root Vegetables

Gingersnaps

Andrea's Hand Cranked Coffee Cavatelli

Onaga Poke

Wee Willy's Award Winning Sauce

Grilled Pork Burgers Indochine

Vegetable Medley

Brown Angel Iced Sweet Potato Cookies

Porchetta Panini

Coconut Cream Dream Pie (Custard Pie Round)

Alf's "Colorado Red"

Pear and Pistachio Cake with Belle de Brillet and Vanilla Custard

Sweet Potato Praline Cloud Pie - 2003 1st Place Sweet Potato

Memphis-Style Ribs

Eggplant and Pepper Tian on Fried Eggplant

Caramelized Essence of Celery Consomme

Classic Macaroni and Cheese with Smoked Bacon, Aged Cheddar and Fresh Sage

Dr. Coppelius' Secret Potion

Watermelon Mojito

Monster Meat Rib-Eye

Midnight Blueberry Muffin Pie

Almond Cherry Pie - 2003 1st Place Fruit/Berry

Chicken Rolls with Red Pepper Mayo and Orange Drizzle

Mango Key-Lime Pie with Coconut Meringue

Laurel Chenel Goat Cheese Mac n' Cheese

Mac N Cheese Study

Jerry Simmons' Chili Verde

Finocchio Tuna with Crispy Vegetables and Gilroy Garlic Vinaigrette

Colette's Chocolate Bourbon Coconut Cake