Seven teams arrive in the streets of the French Quarter in New Orleans, where they meet host Tyler Florence. Their first challenge is to create their own version of a beignet and sell it in the French Market, adding their earnings to their seed money. In the second challenge, they must impress New Orleans celebrity chef Susan Spicer with a dish inspired by the popular Hurricane drink. One team is eliminated and six make it closer to the finish line and the grand prize of $50,000.