4 Levels

It doesn't get much more classic than chocolate chip cookies. We challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of the chocolate chip cookie. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which cookie was the best?

We challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of spaghetti & meatballs. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which one was the best?

How do you like your brownies? Gooey? Cakey? We challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of the brownie. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which brownie was the best?

We challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of macaroni and cheese. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which mac & cheese was the best?

We challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of a hamburger. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which hamburger was the best?

We challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of French toast. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which French toast was the best?

We challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of an omelet. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which omelet was the best?

We challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of an ice cream sundae. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which sundae was the best?

We challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of pizza. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which pizza was the best?

We challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of fried chicken. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which fried chicken was the best?

We challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of pancakes. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which pancake was the best?

We challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of lasagna. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which Lasagna was the best?

We challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of tacos. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which taco was the best?

We challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of waffles. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which waffles were the best?

We challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of cinnamon rolls. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which rolls were the best?

We challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of steak. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which steak was the best?

We challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of Fettuccine Alfredo. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which Alfredo was the best?

We challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of french fries. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Which fries were the best?

We challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional chef - to make their versions of cupcakes. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Whose cupcakes came out on top?

This time we challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional - to make their versions of grilled cheese. And then we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Whose version of the comfort food classic looks the best to you?

For this episode of '4 Levels,' we challenged chefs of three different levels - an amateur, a home cook and a professional - to make their versions of chicken soup. Once each of them had completed their culinary creation, we brought in a food scientist to review their work. Whose version of the classic sick-day remedy looks the most appetizing to you?

We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - an amateur, a home cook, and a professional - to make their version of a carrot cake. Once each was done and out of the oven, we asked a food scientist to review their work. Whose carrot cake made the grade?

We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - an amateur, a home cook, and a professional - to make a pot of chili. Once each was simmered to perfection, we asked a food scientist to review their work. Whose chili earned top marks? Find out on this episode of 4 Levels.

We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - an amateur, a home cook, and a professional - to make a batch of chicken wings. Once each of them had served up their spicy offering, we brought in a food scientist to lay down some knowledge. Whose wings really took off? Find out on this episode of 4 Levels.

We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - an amateur, a home cook, and a professional - to make their version of mashed potatoes, just in time for Thanksgiving. Once no 'tater had been left unsmashed, we asked a food scientist to review their work. Whose mashed potatoes were worthy of seconds?

We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - an amateur, a home cook, and a professional - to make us a roast chicken. After each of them had presented their creation, we asked a food scientist to review their work. Who can boast the best roast? Whose bird is the word? A-well, a bird, bird, bird...

We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - an amateur, a home cook, and a professional - to make us a cheesecake. After each of them had presented their creamy creation, we asked a food scientist to review their work. Which style looks the best to you? Debate away, there are no wrong answers when it comes to cheesecake. And if you're wondering where Stephen was...we know. Watch until the end!

We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - an amateur, a home cook, and a professional - to make us a burrito. After each of them had loaded up and rolled their offerings, we asked a food scientist to review their work. Which one would you eat first?

We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - an amateur, a home cook, and a professional - to make us a doughnut of their choice. After each of them had presented their creation, we asked a food scientist to review their work. Which one would you take first, hot off the tray?

We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - an amateur, a home cook, and a professional - to prepare their version of sushi. After each of them had presented their creation, we asked a food scientist to review their work. Which one would you wrap your chopsticks around?

We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - an amateur, a home cook, and a professional - to make us some hot dogs. After each of them had offered up their creation, we asked a food scientist to review their work. Which one looks like the most fun on a bun?

We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - an amateur, a home cook, and a professional - to prepare a salmon dish of their choice. After each of them had offered up their creation, we asked a food scientist to review their work. Which salmon looks the most slammin'?

We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - an amateur, a home cook, and a professional - to prepare scrambled eggs. After each of them had presented their fluffy creation, we asked a food scientist to review their work. Whose huevos would you choose?

We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - an amateur, a home cook, and a professional - to make a batch of onion rings. After each of them had presented their crunchy creations, we asked a food scientist to review their work. Which level of onion rings look the most delicious to you?

We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - an amateur, a home cook, and a professional - to make a bowl of ramen. After each of them had presented their creation, we asked a food scientist to review their work. Which noodles are you diving into first?

We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - an amateur, a home cook, and a professional - to make fried rice. After each of them had presented their creation, we asked a food scientist to review their work. Which rice would you ask for twice?

We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - amateur Stephen, home cook Lorenzo, and professional chef Frank from the Institute of Culinary Education - to whip us up some nachos. After each of them had presented their creation, we asked food scientist Rose to weigh-in on their choices. Which crunchy, cheesey, melty, spicy....? Yikes, sorry. Got a little distracted. These look amazing. I want nachos.

We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - amateur Stephen, home cook Lorenzo, and professional chef Frank from the Institute of Culinary Education - to whip us up some nachos. After each of them had presented their creation, we asked food scientist Rose to weigh-in on their choices. Which crunchy, cheesey, melty, spicy....? Yikes, sorry. Got a little distracted. These look amazing. I want nachos.

We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - amateur Keith, home cook Daniel, and professional chef Penny from the Institute of Culinary Education - to bake us a chocolate cake. After each of them had presented their cocoa creation, we asked food scientist Rose to review their work. Which level takes the cake for you?

We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - amateur Emily, home cook Julie, and professional chef Joe Pace from the Institute of Culinary Education - to whip us up a fresh batch of potato salad. After each of them had presented their creation, we asked food scientist Rose to review their work. Which dish looks most delish?

We challenged chefs of three different skill levels - amateur Emily, home cook Lorenzo, and professional chef Frank from the Institute of Culinary Education - to wake up our taste buds with a breakfast sandwich. Once each of them had presented their creation, we asked food scientist Rose to weigh-in on their choices. Which one of these breakfast sandwiches are you going to recreate this weekend? After this episode of 4 Levels, you might make all three.