Best Bite Wins — Season 1

Kristopher Kyer, AKA Mr. Ringmaster, was the youngest ringmaster in the history of the Ringling Brothers Barnum Bailey Circus. Now, coming up on the 40th anniversary of when he first hopped on this wild ride, he wants to celebrate the milestone with his friends, family, and fellow Big Top enthusiasts by asking the Best Bite Wins chefs to prepare show-stopping appetizers for a spectacular circus-themed party.

In this episode, artist Krikor Tchay wants to throw the ultimate Food Is Art party to bring together his two passions—art and food. As the Best Bite Mansion is transformed into a pop-up gallery, the remaining chefs must use their culinary skills to create works of art that tantalize both the palate and the eyes.

For his 40th birthday party, client and murder mystery fan James Purtue wants a night of intrigue with a risk-taking menu to match. For this challenge, the remaining Best Bite Wins chefs get their knives out to create the most killer appetizer, with the winning bite chosen by James' opinionated family and true-crime-loving friends.

Sleight of hand leads to big flavors when the Best Bite Wins chefs compete to see who has the best culinary tricks up their sleeves. This time their client is Rachel Steinberg, a young magician who recently graduated from the Magic University at Los Angeles' famed Magic Castle. The chefs help Rachel celebrate her graduation and birthday with family and friends, at a magic-themed party filled with whimsical dishes and colorful smoking cocktails.

Recently retired clients Don and Cheryl Morrin want to throw the ultimate retirement party filled with their favorite foods from around the world. But before they ask the remaining chefs to show off their international flavor skills on a full-scale grazing board, they challenge them to create a spur-of-the-moment amuse-bouche, using a treat they've just brought back from their recent Alaska adventure.

Recent retirees Don and Cheryl Morrin want to throw the ultimate retirement party featuring their favorite foods from around the world, so they're presenting the chefs with their toughest challenge yet: a full-scale international grazing table. It's a battle to the finish for the remaining two Best Bite Wins chefs, but only one will get to claim victory and walk away with the $25,000 grand prize.