The Kitchen: Season 2
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of The Kitchen Season 1.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
Spring Show
Apr 19, 2014
Spring Pan-Sagna; ideas for leftover pork chops; asparagus five different ways; Marc Summers from "Rewrapped"; gin fizz; uses for hard boiled Easter eggs.
Fresh New Food Ideas
Apr 26, 2014
Filling the freezer with make-ahead sausage and egg muffins; artichoke and shrimp tagliatelle pasta; bar snacks.
Cinco de Mayo With Bobby Flay
May 3, 2014
Churro bar and tacos with Maile Carpenter, fiery shrimp fra diavolo, Bobby Flay makes an appearance for a Tool Takedown, and there are flaming lime shots and a piñata test.
Mother's Day Weekend
May 10, 2014
The Kitchen celebrates Mother's Day weekend in style, starting with a great brunch for Mum when Katie cooks her breakfast bread pudding. Then Jeff makes his mum's beef braciole.
Help Is on the Way
May 17, 2014
Potato Salad; new uses for kitchen tools; a no bake strawberry fool; foods with a bad rap; Mexico's national cocktail.
Weeknight Shortcuts
May 24, 2014
The hosts of The Kitchen share shortcuts to help make your weeknight dinners easy. Jeff transforms deli-counter roast beef into sumptuous barbecue beef nachos.
The Grilling Show
May 31, 2014
Grilling tips; grilled pizza two ways; spatchcocking a chicken for the grill; grill food failures; green beans four ways; a bonfire cocktail.
Old Fashioned
Jun 7, 2014
An alternative to barbecue sauce, charred chimichurri; homemade vs. store bought croutons and hot sauce; stuffed tomato; honey gin cocktail.
It's Dad's Day With Rachael Ray
Jun 14, 2014
Steak and eggs burrito; Rachael Ray hosts a segment called The Kitchen Toolbox; hot dogs; chocolate stout cake; last minute gift ideas for Father's Day.
The Chicken Rotisserie Show
Jun 21, 2014
We are treating the crew today with some delicious fire roasted chicken. Katie revamps hot dogs and our hosts are testing out the latest kitchen gadgets.
The Burger Show
Jun 28, 2014
Geoffrey makes the ultimate beef burger with a name you won't soon forget. The hosts decide that ordinary fries won't cut the mustard, and cook up out-of-this-world sides.
Summer Party
Jul 5, 2014
Special guest Daniel Radcliffe stops by `The Kitchen' for our summer party show, and plays our first game of `build-a-burger'. The gang has tips and recipes for summer party entert
The Corn Show
Jul 12, 2014
Summer corn three ways; storing summer fruits and vegetables; tamales; guest chef Marc Murphy makes a seafood salad with scallops; a GZ cocktail.