Ep 3. Hawaii 5-Oh No!

In the third episode of the third season of the popular cooking competition show Cutthroat Kitchen, the chefs are transported to the tropical paradise of Hawaii. The episode is titled "Hawaii 5-Oh No!" and it promises to be a thrilling installment in the series.

The judges for this episode are chef Richard Blais, food journalist Troy Johnson, and Hawaiian local celebrity Lanai Tabura. They will be judging the dishes prepared by four contestants who are vying for the title of Cutthroat Kitchen champion. The contestants include a professional chef, a caterer, a stay-at-home mom, and a personal chef.

The episode begins with host Alton Brown announcing the first challenge, which is to prepare a seafood dish. However, there is a twist – all of the seafood ingredients have been placed inside oversized inflatable beach balls that the chefs must first retrieve from a pool. The contestants must use their culinary skills to create a delicious seafood dish while navigating the challenge of the bobbing beach balls.

As the competitors prepare their dishes, they are sabotaged by their fellow contestants with cruel and unusual challenges. These include being forced to wear scuba gear while cooking, having to swap out their seafood for a can of Spam, and having to cook with only one hand. The contestants must be strategic in how they use their provided $25,000 in "cutthroat cash" to bid on the challenges they will face or to sabotage their opponents.

After the first challenge, the contestants move on to a second round featuring the beloved Hawaiian dessert, shave ice. However, this is Cutthroat Kitchen, so there is yet another twist. The chefs must make their own ice using only an ice pick and a block of ice. They must then create a unique and delicious flavor profile using a wide range of provided ingredients, including tropical fruits and flavored syrups.

As the chefs work on their shave ice creations, the sabotage challenges become even more devious. One chef is forced to make their dessert while standing on a surfboard, while another must wear a grass skirt. The contestants must again use their cutthroat cash wisely to outbid their opponents and avoid the worst sabotage challenges.

The third and final challenge of the episode features an iconic Hawaiian dish – poke. The contestants must create their own poke bowls using a range of provided ingredients, including fresh fish, rice, and various toppings. This time, the twist is that the chefs must create their dishes while riding a mechanical surfboard. This challenge proves to be the most difficult yet, with many contestants struggling to keep their balance while preparing their dishes.

As the final dishes are presented to the judges, they must ultimately determine the winner of the challenge. Will it be the professional chef with years of experience, or perhaps the underdog stay-at-home mom with a natural talent in the kitchen? The judges must make a difficult decision as they sample each dish and decide which competitor deserves the title of Cutthroat Kitchen champion.

Overall, "Hawaii 5-Oh No!" is a thrilling episode of Cutthroat Kitchen that showcases the beauty of Hawaiian cuisine while also providing plenty of sabotages and twists to keep viewers entertained. The chefs must use their creativity, skill, and cutthroat cash to overcome the challenges thrown their way and impress the judges. This episode is sure to leave viewers on the edge of their seats and hungry for more.