Great Food Truck Race Season 5 Episode 1
Introduction
The Great Food Truck Race is a popular cooking show that highlights the journey of food truck owners as they compete against each other for a grand prize. Season 5 of the show premiered on August 17, 2014, with the first episode featuring eight food trucks battling it out in Santa Barbara, California.
The Competing Food Trucks
The participating food trucks in the first episode were: Beach Cruiser (Huntington Beach, CA), Chatty Chicken (Chattanooga, TN), Gourmet Graduates (Providence, RI), Let There Be Bacon (Cleveland, OH), Lone Star Chuck Wagon (Austin, TX), Madres Mexican Meals (San Diego, CA), Middle Feast (Los Angeles, CA), and Military Moms (Fort Drum, NY).
The Challenge
The challenge in the first episode required the food trucks to create a dish that represents the Californian cuisine, using only $500 to purchase ingredients. The twist was that they had to shop for their ingredients at a farmers market, where they had to bargain and negotiate prices to get the best deal.
The Judging
The dishes prepared by the food trucks were judged by three renowned Californian chefs: Susan Feniger, Mary Sue Milliken, and Jonathan Waxman. They evaluated the dishes based on taste, presentation, and creativity.
The Winner
After the judging, the Gourmet Graduates emerged as the winner of the first challenge, earning $500 extra cash to use in the next challenge. The Beach Cruiser and Let There Be Bacon were in the bottom two, and they had to face another challenge to determine who would be eliminated.
The Elimination Challenge
The elimination challenge required the two bottom trucks to create a dish that represents the Californian cuisine, using only $50 to purchase ingredients. They had to cook for a group of locals who would then vote for their favorite dish.
The Eliminated Truck
After the locals voted, the Let There Be Bacon was eliminated from the competition, and the remaining seven food trucks moved on to the next challenge.
The Next Challenge
In the next challenge, the food trucks had to create a dish that represents the Spanish cuisine, using only $500 to purchase ingredients. They had to shop for their ingredients at a Spanish market, where they had to bargain and negotiate prices to get the best deal.
The Winner of the Second Challenge
After the judging, the Middle Feast emerged as the winner of the second challenge, earning $500 extra cash to use in the next challenge. The Military Moms and Gourmet Graduates were in the bottom two, and they had to face another challenge to determine who would be eliminated.
The Second Elimination Challenge
The second elimination challenge required the two bottom trucks to create a dish that represents the Spanish cuisine, using only $50 to purchase ingredients. They had to cook for a group of locals who would then vote for their favorite dish.
The Eliminated Truck
After the locals voted, the Military Moms were eliminated from the competition, and the remaining six food trucks moved on to the next challenge.
The Third Challenge
In the third challenge, the food trucks had to create a dish that represents the French cuisine, using only $500 to purchase ingredients. They had to shop for their ingredients at a French market, where they had to bargain and negotiate prices to get the best deal.
The Winner of the Third Challenge
After the judging, the Beach Cruiser emerged as the winner of the third challenge, earning $500 extra cash to use in the next challenge. The Middle Feast and Lone Star Chuck Wagon were in the bottom two, and they had to face another challenge to determine who would be eliminated.
The Third Elimination Challenge
The third elimination challenge required the two bottom trucks to create a dish that represents the French cuisine, using only $50 to purchase ingredients. They had to cook for a group of locals who would then vote for their favorite dish.
The Eliminated Truck
After the locals voted, the Lone Star Chuck Wagon was eliminated from the competition, and the remaining five food trucks moved on to the next challenge.
The Fourth Challenge
In the fourth challenge, the food trucks had to create a dish that represents the German cuisine, using only $500 to purchase ingredients. They had to shop for their ingredients at a German market, where they had to bargain and negotiate prices to get the best deal.
The Winner of the Fourth Challenge
After the judging, the Middle Feast emerged as the winner of the fourth challenge, earning $500 extra cash to use in the next challenge. The Beach Cruiser and Gourmet Graduates were in the bottom two, and they had to face another challenge to determine who would be eliminated.
The Fourth Elimination Challenge
The fourth elimination challenge required the two bottom trucks to create a dish that represents the German cuisine, using only $50 to purchase ingredients. They had to cook for a group of locals who would then vote for their favorite dish.
The Eliminated Truck
After the locals voted, the Gourmet Graduates were eliminated from the competition, and the remaining four food trucks moved on to the next challenge.
The Fifth Challenge
In the fifth challenge, the food trucks had to create a dish that represents the Italian cuisine, using only $500 to purchase ingredients. They had to shop for their ingredients at an Italian market, where they had to bargain and negotiate prices to get the best deal.
The Winner of the Fifth Challenge
After the judging, the Middle Feast emerged as the winner of the fifth challenge, earning $500 extra cash to use in the next challenge. The Beach Cruiser and Chatty Chicken were in the bottom two, and they had to face another challenge to determine who would be eliminated.
The Fifth Elimination Challenge
The fifth elimination challenge required the two bottom trucks to create a dish that represents the Italian cuisine, using only $50 to purchase ingredients. They had to cook for a group of locals who would then vote for their favorite dish.
The Eliminated Truck
After the locals voted, the Chatty Chicken was eliminated from the competition, and the remaining three food trucks moved on to the next challenge.
The Sixth Challenge
In the sixth challenge, the food trucks had to create a dish that represents the Hawaiian cuisine, using only $500 to purchase ingredients. They had to shop for their ingredients at a Hawaiian market, where they had to bargain and negotiate prices to get the best deal.
The Winner of the Sixth Challenge
After the judging, the Middle Feast emerged as the winner of the sixth challenge, earning $500 extra cash to use in the next challenge. The Beach Cruiser and Let There Be Bacon were in the bottom two, and they had to face another challenge to determine who would be eliminated.
The Sixth Elimination Challenge
The sixth elimination challenge required the two bottom trucks to create a dish that represents the Hawaiian cuisine, using only $50 to purchase ingredients. They had to cook for a group of locals who would then vote for their favorite dish.
The Eliminated Truck
After the locals voted, the Let There Be Bacon was eliminated from the competition, and the remaining two food trucks moved on to the finale.
The Finale Challenge
In the finale challenge, the two remaining food trucks had to create a dish that represents the Californian cuisine, using only $500 to purchase ingredients. They had to cook for a group of judges, who would then determine the winner of the Great Food Truck Race Season 5.
The Winner of Season 5
After the judging, the Middle Feast emerged as the winner of the Great Food Truck Race Season 5, earning a grand prize of $50,000.
Conclusion
The first episode of the Great Food Truck Race Season 5 was an exciting start to the competition. The participating food trucks faced various challenges that tested their creativity, cooking skills, and ability to negotiate. The Middle Feast emerged as the winner of most challenges, leading them to the grand prize at the end of the season.