Tim Mälzer is sent to Lahr and Costa Rica by Sascha and Walter Stemberg. In Lahr he has to recreate the queen's pie and in San José he has to master a fish soup. In France, the father-son team awaits a classic, “Poulet en vinagre” in the picturesque old town of Gordes and in Malmö a challenge with the first Swedish star chef, Titti Qvarnström.

René Frank sends Tim Mälzer to the place of Spanish haute cuisine: San Sebastián! Early in the morning, Tim's world is still in order - until he is confronted with the dish of one of the best and most influential chefs of our time.

Tim Mälzer is sent to Marbella and Lake Garda by Thomas Bühner to take on culinary challenges, including Sucuk Pasta and the Protein Power Cake, as well as Rigatoni Cacio and Pepe. Thomas Bühner will first go to Zurich to recreate Turkish Elif Oskan dishes there, and then Bühner will try out a traditional crab soup in Vietnam.

Tim Mälzer is sent to London by Elif Oskan and Markus Stöckle, where he is tasked with creating a tricky dessert without any clues. His second trip takes him to the Allgäu, where he is tasked with cooking traditional Bavarian food.

Tim's opponent Graciela Cucchiara sends him to Argentina, where he is supposed to recreate a traditional winter stew, the "Locro". Tim returns the favor by sending her to Barcelona and expecting a dessert from her.

Tim Mälzer and his opponent today, Edi Frauneder, are heading to the USA. Tim's tasks: to cook Bengali street food in a food truck and Mac and Cheese with BBQ in a stadium. Will he manage to master this with flying colors?

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