24 in 24: Last Chef Standing

As Michael Symon and Esther Choi challenge the nine remaining chefs with constant twists and turns, adaptability is the key to survival; the chefs deal with missing kitchen equipment while making their best noodle dish for judge Marcus Samuelsson.

Michael Symon and Esther Choi ask the eight remaining chefs to battle in teams of four, and the winning team gets some well-deserved rest; the losing team must make their best late-night eats for judges Brooke Williamson and Ayesha Nurdjaja.

Michael Symon and Esther Choi challenge the remaining six weary chefs to earn as many points as possible in a shift that's all about risk-taking; judge Marcel Vigneron decides their fate.

Michael Symon and Esther Choi give the remaining chefs a very limited time to execute two exacting dishes; Judge Andrew Zimmern decides which three chefs advance to the final shift, and the bottom two must battle each other.

After an obstacle course, Michael Symon and Esther Choi ask the final chefs to elevate the weeknight family meal; judges Alex Guarnaschelli, Jet Tila and Jean-Georges Vongerichten decide who wins $100,000 and the title of Last Chef Standing.