Twelve of the most talented young chefs from around the country kick-off the competition by putting their dreams on a plate and proving they have what it takes to be the next generation of Top Chefs.

The chefs must create a dish based on a culinary adventure and then rubber meets the road when they open food trucks for 100 hungry diners.

The chefs cool down with an ice cream challenge; a duel for legendary Top Chef judges.

The chefs must create dishes to impress everyone in the family, including the dog.

The chefs team up with the Voltaggio brothers and go head to head this week in the first ever Top Chef Jr. culinary Food Fight.

The chefs are paired up to battle it out making cupcakes and extreme 14-inch-tall cakes; Fuller finds his own boundaries tested when health issues arise.

The Chefs break curfew to throw a late night party with dishes that glow in the dark.

The chefs leave the kitchen behind and take the field for a series of challenges that put their athletic and culinary skills to the test.(TD)

The legendary Emeril Lagasse surprises the chefs, who must give the traditional kid's menu a fresh update.

In a classic "Top Chef" challenge, the chefs must create and open their own restaurants in just 24 hours.

The chefs encounter live lobsters, snakes and alligators; a visit from Animal Planet's Dave Salmoni; cooking exotic surf-and-turf dishes.

The chefs head off to Florida for an unforgettable treasure hunt; a tropical Luau in the studio dining room.

The final three contestants need to work some magic, then cook to support a charity event to benefit Alex's Lemonade Stand.