Contestants
The second season featured the following 12 contestants, who were initially separated onto Blue and Red teams by gender:
| Contestant | Age | Occupation | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giacomo Alfieri | 21 | Pizza maker | Euless, Texas |
| Rachel Brown | 39 | Personal chef | Dallas, Texas |
| Gabriel "Gabe" Cunningham | 27 | Marketing executive | Chicago, Illinois |
| Virginia Dalbeck | 25 | Garde manger | New York, New York |
| Keith Greene | 28 | Chef & bartender | Southampton, New York |
| Polly Holladay | 45 | Caterer | Ben Franklin, Texas |
| Sara Horowitz | 31 | Deli Manager | Dallas, Texas |
| Maribel Miller | 31 | Cafeteria chef | Brooklyn, New York |
| Tom Pauley | 43 | Former stockbroker | Belleville, New Jersey |
| Larry Sik | 38 | Fishmonger | Arlington, Texas |
| Garrett Telle | 27 | Executive chef | Cedar Park, Texas |
| Heather West | 25 | Sous chef | Port Jefferson, New York |
Credit Order: Gabe, Heather, Garrett, Maribel, Giacomo, Polly, Keith, Rachel, Larry, Sara, Tom, Virginia
Signature Dish Order: Keith, Rachel, Polly, Larry, Maribel, Tom, Heather, Garrett, Gabe, Giacomo, Sara, Virginia
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