The BEST episodes of The Taste season 2

Every episode of The Taste season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Taste season 2!

Four culinary masters get down to what really matters, The Taste! Starring Anthony Bourdain, Nigella Lawson, Ludo Lefebvre & Brian Malarkey.

Last Updated: 2/6/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended

8.40

20 votes

#1 - Go Green

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 1/30/2014

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.

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8.30

20 votes

#2 - Street Food

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/23/2014

The teams create dishes inspired by street food.

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8.28

25 votes

#3 - My Life on a Plate

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 1/9/2014

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.

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8.23

22 votes

#4 - Guilty Pleasures

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/16/2014

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

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8.13

15 votes

#5 - The Sweetest Thing

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/6/2014

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

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8.12

17 votes

#6 - Good With Beer

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 2/13/2014

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

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8.10

30 votes

#7 - The Auditions

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 1/2/2014

Cooks compete in the first round of blind taste tests.

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7.41

17 votes

#8 - The Finale

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 2/20/2014

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

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