Take Home Chef

Season 1 Episode 5: Alicia

2 SeasonsMay 17, 2006NR22m7.5

After Curtis wins over Alicia's kids by promising to make a homemade chocolate sauce to go with ice cream for desert, Curtis and Alicia must rush to make NY steak and potatoes before Alicia's husband arrives, in less than an hour.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Kathryn

1. Kathryn

Aired: May 15, 2006

Curtis and camera crew install the cooktop and create a fun and functional wo...

Episode 2 Megan

2. Megan

Aired: May 15, 2006

Megan plans a dinner surprise for boyfriend Chris. Curtis serves a creamy mus...

Episode 3 Lara

3. Lara

Aired: Mar 16, 2006

Lara decides to play hooky from work and make her friend, Sol, a belated birt...

Episode 4 Rita

4. Rita

Aired: May 16, 2006

Jeffery, Wendy's husband, arrives home and jumps at the sight of the producti...

Episode 5 Alicia

5. Alicia

Aired: May 17, 2006

After Curtis wins over Alicia's kids by promising to make a homemade chocolat...

Episode 6 Lisa

6. Lisa

Aired: May 17, 2006

Curtis Stone cooks dinner for Mary's four children in the hope of finding som...

Episode 7 Laurie

7. Laurie

Aired: May 18, 2006

Tonight is Laurie and her husband's "date night", so Curtis plans a romantic ...

Episode 8 Nicole

8. Nicole

Aired: May 18, 2006

Nicole and Matthew sit poolside as Curtis serves up marinated shrimp barbeque...

Episode 9 Carolyn

9. Carolyn

Aired: May 19, 2006

Curtis finds Natasha, a spunky 20-something, tasting free samples with a coup...

Episode 10 Michelle

10. Michelle

Aired: May 22, 2006

Curtis helps Heather serve a surprise meal for her boyfriend Scott. Asparagus...

Episode 11 Julia

11. Julia

Aired: May 22, 2006

Andrea and Mario sit down to an appetizer of chicken and sweet corn soup. Nex...

Episode 12 Jackie

12. Jackie

Aired: May 23, 2006

Curtis serves an appetizer of raw and fried oysters, for the main dish- steam...

Episode 13 Shira

13. Shira

Aired: May 23, 2006

Curtis and Shira surprise Natasha and then serve up Sangria and a variety of ...

Episode 14 Heather V

14. Heather V

Aired: May 24, 2006

Mike is pleased with Heather's anniversary surprise and the two have a romant...

Episode 15 Deanna

15. Deanna

Aired: May 24, 2006

Deanna's husband and kids are surprised and excited. The meal begins when Cur...

Episode 16 Nancy

16. Nancy

Aired: May 25, 2006

After Nancy's husband Kent arrives, the two sit down to a starter of homemade...

Episode 17 Marah

17. Marah

Aired: May 25, 2006

Curtis gets challenged when he picks up former pastry chef Marah. The main co...

Episode 18 Jill

18. Jill

Aired: May 26, 2006

Curtis convinces Jill to let him cook for her husband Bob. Starting with a sa...

Episode 19 Valerie

19. Valerie

Aired: May 26, 2006

Curtis serves grilled swordfish on a bed of fennel and capers and for dessert...

Episode 20 Jonathan

20. Jonathan

Aired: May 30, 2006

For Jonathan and Hilary, Curtis serves Cajun chicken and spicy mashed potatoe...

Episode 21 Jeanette

21. Jeanette

Aired: May 30, 2006

Curtis serves up a spicy fried cheese salad, buffalo rib-eye steaks with a sp...

Episode 22 Anastasia

22. Anastasia

Aired: May 31, 2006

Curtis serves fillet mignon with red wine and mushroom sauce on a bed of saut...

Episode 23 Jessica

23. Jessica

Aired: Jun 1, 2006

Curtis sneaks up on Jessica who suspects it's all a joke, but agrees to take ...

Episode 24 Nickella

24. Nickella

Aired: Jun 2, 2006

Nickella plays piano and Curtis tries his best to sing along. The two create ...

Episode 25 Karin

25. Karin

Aired: Jun 8, 2006

Curtis serves zucchini stuffed with ricotta and tomato sauce, linguini with s...

Episode 26 Layla

26. Layla

Aired: Jun 16, 2006

Layla thinks men have no business in the kitchen, and Curtis vows to prove he...

Episode 27 Heather M

27. Heather M

Aired: Jun 16, 2006

Curtis approaches Heather and offers to help her prepare a gourmet meal for h...

Episode 28 Eva

28. Eva

Aired: Jun 23, 2006

Eva and her family sit down to a family feast featuring celery root and potat...

Episode 29 Monica

29. Monica

Aired: Jun 23, 2006

Curtis startles Monica who turns out to be double trouble for our chivalrous ...

Episode 30 Nicole N

30. Nicole N

Aired: Jun 30, 2006

Curtis serves steamed orange roughy (an Australian fish) with noodles and sti...

Episode 31 Hilary

31. Hilary

Aired: Jun 30, 2006

Curtis teaches Hilary how to cook. He serves a duck and watermelon followed b...

Episode 32 Chris

32. Chris

Aired: Jul 7, 2006

Curtis serves a French classic: steak tartare with homemade potato chips and ...

Episode 33 Britani

33. Britani

Aired: Jul 7, 2006

For starters, salad of romaine lettuce with Parmesan crisps, poached egg and ...

Episode 34 Gina

34. Gina

Aired: Jul 14, 2006

A spicy Kosher Indian feast is on the menu, featuring a main course of oven-r...

Episode 35 Desi

35. Desi

Aired: Jul 14, 2006

Desi and Jason enjoy the crab and vegetable spring rolls while Curtis breaks ...

Episode 36 Anjali

36. Anjali

Aired: Jul 21, 2006

Curtis serves tuna tenderloin covered in herbs, a Dungeness crab and mango sa...

Episode 37 Barbie

37. Barbie

Aired: Jul 21, 2006

Curtis prepares two pasta dishes. The first uses fettuccine served with spicy...

Episode 38 Tara S.

38. Tara S.

Aired: Jul 28, 2006

Curtis prepares two entrees: Portobello mushrooms topped with ricotta cheese ...

Episode 39 Ava

39. Ava

Aired: Jul 28, 2006

Curtis serves the best gourmet burger in America. For dessert, Curtis brings ...

Episode 40 Valerie T

40. Valerie T

Aired: Aug 4, 2006

an appetizer of spicy gazpacho soup with shrimp and seared ahi tuna crusted w...

Episode 41 Terah

41. Terah

Aired: Aug 4, 2006

Curtis prepares a delicious quail dinner, followed by a dessert of white choc...

Episode 42 Kristi

42. Kristi

Aired: Aug 11, 2006

Kristi and Ameri sit down to an Asian themed meal started off with yellowtail...

Episode 43 Mary

43. Mary

Aired: Aug 11, 2006

After surprising Mary's daughters and husband, Curtis serves a homestyle fami...

Episode 44 Emma

44. Emma

Aired: Aug 18, 2006

Curtis serves an appetizer of sautéed foie gras with crispy potatoes and car...

Episode 45 Jill D.

45. Jill D.

Aired: Aug 18, 2006

Eggplant fritters with mozzarella and basil; wild-mushroom risotto; strawberr...

Episode 46 Chris

46. Chris

Aired: Sep 1, 2006

Steak tartare with homemade potato chips and a baby-vegetable salad; crepes s...

Episode 47 Elena

47. Elena

Aired: Sep 1, 2006

Black cod in zucchini; potatoes and rosemary with olive oil; peach Melba.

Episode 48 Ava

48. Ava

Aired: Sep 15, 2006

Gourmet burger; vanilla panna cotta.

Episode 49 Britani

49. Britani

Aired: Sep 15, 2006

A salad of romaine lettuce with Parmesan crisps, poached egg and a creamy gar...

Episode 50 Morgan

50. Morgan

Aired: Sep 15, 2006

Curtis offers his cooking skills to Morgan, whose boyfriend happens to be a c...

Episode 51 Gina

51. Gina

Aired: Sep 22, 2006

Spicy kosher Indian feast; oven-roasted shoulder of lamb; okra bhaji and rice.

Episode 52 Maryn

52. Maryn

Aired: Sep 22, 2006

Curtis serves onion bhaji, tandoori Cornish game hens and shrimp.

Episode 53 Anjali

53. Anjali

Aired: Sep 29, 2006

Tuna tenderloin; Dungeness crab and mango salad.

Episode 54 Lesli

54. Lesli

Aired: Sep 29, 2006

Lesli is surprised by Curtis, who offers to teach her how to make a great Chi...

Episode 55 Tara S.

55. Tara S.

Aired: Oct 6, 2006

Portobello mushrooms with ricotta cheese; a New York steak with a pepper crust.

Episode 56 Valerie T.

56. Valerie T.

Aired: Oct 10, 2006

Spicy gazpacho soup with shrimp; seared ahi tuna crusted with sesame seeds.

Episode 57 Kristi

57. Kristi

Aired: Oct 10, 2006

Curtis Stone helps a novice turn raw fish into a yellowtail and tuna sashimi ...

Episode 58 Terah

58. Terah

Aired: Oct 11, 2006

Curtis prepares a quail dinner and a dessert of white-chocolate-sauce-covered...

Episode 59 Layla

59. Layla

Aired: Oct 11, 2006

Chef Curtis Stone has to prove to a woman that men can cook by preparing her ...

Episode 60 Adrianna

60. Adrianna

Aired: Oct 12, 2006

Serrano ham-and-cheese plate; veal pot-roast; patatas bravas.

Episode 61 Karin

61. Karin

Aired: Oct 12, 2006

Zucchini with ricotta and tomato sauce; linguini with shrimp and pesto sauce;...

Episode 62 Barbie

62. Barbie

Aired: Oct 13, 2006

Fettuccine with spicy Italian sausage and asparagus; fettuccine with swordfis...

Episode 64 Emma

64. Emma

Aired: Oct 13, 2006

Sauteed foie-gras with crispy potatoes and caramelized apples; pot-au-feu of ...

Episode 65 Meritt

65. Meritt

Aired: Oct 13, 2006

Pan-fried mahi-mahi; banoffee pie.

Episode 66 Ubah

66. Ubah

Aired: Oct 16, 2006

Cannelloni; iced raspberry souffle.

Episode 67 Cindy

67. Cindy

Aired: Oct 17, 2006

Beef stir-fry; filet mignon; lemon-curd tart.

Episode 68 Marta

68. Marta

Aired: Oct 18, 2006

Son-in-law eggs; lobster tail with red curry.

Episode 69 Sonja

69. Sonja

Aired: Oct 19, 2006

Heirloom-tomato and buffalo-mozzarella salad; ravioli with a brown butter-and...

Episode 70 Nicole N.

70. Nicole N.

Aired: Oct 20, 2006

Steamed orange roughy with noodles and stir-fry; baked pears with maple syrup...

Episode 71 Heidi

71. Heidi

Aired: Oct 20, 2006

Orange chicken; stir-fried rice; tempura strawberries.

Episode 72 Jeannie & Meg

72. Jeannie & Meg

Aired: Oct 20, 2006

Pan-fried Scandinavian cheese on crostini; roasted pork loin.

Episode 73 Heather B.

73. Heather B.

Aired: Oct 26, 2006

Roasted rack of lamb; mint-chocolate soup.

Episode 74 Debra

74. Debra

Aired: Oct 27, 2006

Risottos; classic Italian soup of borlotti beans and summer vegetables.

Episode 75 Barbara

75. Barbara

Aired: Oct 27, 2006

Grilled rib-eye steak; crispy potatoes; chocolate-covered mango and vanilla i...

Episode 76 Lauren

76. Lauren

Aired: Oct 27, 2006

Sevruga-caviar topped oysters; caramelized wing of skate with white asparagus.

Episode 78 Tara

78. Tara

Aired: Nov 3, 2006

Mediterranean food; spicy hot chocolate dessert.

Episode 79 Danielle

79. Danielle

Aired: Nov 10, 2006

Salad of endive with English blue cheese and roasted walnuts; pan-fried chicken.

Episode 80 Mandy

80. Mandy

Aired: Nov 10, 2006

Tropical cocktails with coconut milk and white rum; crispy whole snapper with...

Episode 81 Lindsay

81. Lindsay

Aired: Dec 1, 2006

Curtis prepares fresh tagliatelle with slow-cooked leg of lamb.

Episode 82 Portia

82. Portia

Aired: Dec 1, 2006

Prickly cactus and fava-bean soup; beef tacos with chili and cilantro; fish t...

Episode 83 Alli

83. Alli

Aired: Dec 8, 2006

Oven-roasted leg of lamb with a side dish of crispy potatoes; semifreddo of p...

Episode 84 Angel

84. Angel

Aired: Dec 8, 2006

Midwestern brisket stew with autumn vegetables and parsley potatoes.

Episode 85 Donna

85. Donna

Aired: Dec 15, 2006

Cracked crab with baby tomatoes and basil; cucumber-and-dill salad; homemade ...

Episode 86 Asia

86. Asia

Aired: Dec 22, 2006

Mushroom-and-bonito soup with marinated sea-bass; rainbow roll.

Episode 87 Aleksandra

87. Aleksandra

Aired: Dec 22, 2006

Tuna seviche with coconut; mussels in white wine and thyme.

Episode 88 Tracy

88. Tracy

Aired: Dec 29, 2006

Caipirinhas; corn-and-baby-tomato soup; Brazilian chicken with okra and black...

Episode 89 Melissa

89. Melissa

Aired: Dec 29, 2006

Crostini with roasted beef fillet; horseradish-and-arugula pesto sauce; fried...

Episode 90 Caroline

90. Caroline

Aired: Jan 5, 2007

Latin barbecue: pork tamales and grilled shrimp with South American sour crea...

Episode 91 Ruby

91. Ruby

Aired: Jan 10, 2007

Curried cauliflower with cardamom and mustard; whitefish with saffron and leeks.

Episode 92 Fanny

92. Fanny

Aired: Jan 12, 2007

Fresh oysters with ponzu sauce; tilapia with ginger; steamed Korean pears.

Episode 93 Kelley

93. Kelley

Aired: Jan 12, 2007

Mediterranean crepes with feta cheese.

Episode 94 Sarah

94. Sarah

Aired: Jan 26, 2007

Fritto misto of seafood with basil aioli of arugula, shallots and vinaigrette.

Episode 95 Yolanda

95. Yolanda

Aired: Jan 26, 2007

Pacific oysters Rockefeller; a whole red snapper; mussels and white wine.

Episode 96 Darcy

96. Darcy

Aired: Feb 9, 2007

Lobster in a creamy cocktail sauce; tapas plate with prosciutto, olives, mozz...

Episode 97 Sunshine

97. Sunshine

Aired: Feb 16, 2007

An appetizer of crostini with sun-dried tomatoes and cheddar; roasted halibut...

Episode 98 Jen

98. Jen

Aired: Feb 16, 2007

Arugula salad with pomegranates and persimmons; pan-fried red snapper on brai...

Episode 99 Adriana

99. Adriana

Aired: Feb 23, 2007

Leafy green salad with a vinaigrette dressing; roasted lobster with chanterel...

Episode 100 Sabrina

100. Sabrina

Aired: Feb 23, 2007

Baby-spinach salad with smoked bacon and cheese croutons; garlic-and-parsley ...

Episode 101 Janelle

101. Janelle

Aired: Mar 3, 2007

Prosciutto and pears with balsamic vinegar; frutti de mare; chocolate fondue ...

Episode 102 Andrea

102. Andrea

Aired: Mar 3, 2007

Seafood won-ton soup; ginger-poached black bass; stir-fried pea-shoots with g...

Episode 103 Kasey

103. Kasey

Aired: Mar 16, 2007

Artichoke hearts with arugula and pesto; pork wrapped in prosciutto; apple ca...

Episode 104 Braun

104. Braun

Aired: Mar 16, 2007

Baby potatoes, grilled vegetables and bread; hot chocolate; caramel.

Episode 105 Paulina

105. Paulina

Aired: Mar 23, 2007

Caviar; mushrooms; pork tenderloin; fresh madeleines with warm raspberry dipp...

Episode 106 Nicole D.

106. Nicole D.

Aired: Mar 23, 2007

Baby octopus salad; pan-fried halibut with black beans and peppers; summer be...

Episode 107 Salome

107. Salome

Aired: Mar 30, 2007

Tuna sashimi; shellfish hot-pot; apple granitas.

Episode 108 Marguerite

108. Marguerite

Aired: Apr 6, 2007

Pan-fried mahi-mahi; chocolate cheesecake.

Episode 109 Crystal and Ryan

109. Crystal and Ryan

Aired: Apr 13, 2007

Confit leg of duck with braised Tuscan cabbage and creamy polenta; chocolate ...

Episode 110 Maria

110. Maria

Aired: Apr 20, 2007

Roasted breast of duck with shaved white truffles; grapes with Robiola cheese.

Episode 111 Andrea C.

111. Andrea C.

Aired: Apr 27, 2007

French onion soup; roasted pork loin with a Dijon-parsley crust; fricassee of...

Episode 112 Lisa P.

112. Lisa P.

Aired: May 4, 2007

Striped bass fillets with lemon grass and yellow curry; Thai coconut rice; st...

Episode 113 Amy

113. Amy

Aired: May 11, 2007

Chicken and vegetable potpies; fruit-filled jellies.

Episode 115 Kathryn

115. Kathryn

Aired: May 25, 2007

Southern-fried chicken with collard greens; chocolate and mint martini.

Episode 116 Rosemary

116. Rosemary

Aired: May 25, 2007

Peasant lentil stew; grilled garlic bread; rhubarb.

Episode 117 Blaine

117. Blaine

Aired: Jun 1, 2007

Caramelized Treviso with Taleggio cheese and smoked mozzarella; homemade ravi...

Episode 118 Kathy

118. Kathy

Aired: Jun 8, 2007

Dim sum and a chili dipping-sauce; Singapore-style chili; crab and pineapple ...

Episode 119 Kimberly

119. Kimberly

Aired: Jun 15, 2007

Salad; skirt steak marinated in red wine and juniper berries; chocolate souffle.

Episode 120 Lisa

120. Lisa

Aired: Jul 24, 2007

Steamed mussels; prawns; scallops; cheese platter.

Episode 121 Lisa

121. Lisa

Aired: Jul 24, 2007

Opakapaka fish over grilled fennel and onions; cheddar; upside-down apple tart.

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