[1][2] Food and travel journalist, Krista Simmons, and features editor of Gilt Taste, Francis Lam, join James Oseland and Ruth Reichl as new additions to the judges' table.
[3][4] In order of elimination: In each episode, the chefs compete to win money for their charity.
The Elimination Round winners are awarded cash donations ($10,000) for their charities.
During the initial episodes of the season, the winner is usually guaranteed immunity from being sent home that week.
Each week, one or more guest judges join the show to evaluate both the Quickfire and Elimination challenges.