1. Midwestern-A Regional Cookoff

Midwestern-A region; judges are comic Bobby Collins and Chef Susan Feniger.

2. Northwestern Regional Cookoff

Northwestern region; judges are editor Jerry Anne Divecchio and Chef Tom Douglas.

3. Northeastern-B Regional Cookoff

Northeastern-B; judges are CNN's Laurin Sydney and Chef Benjamin Ford.

4. Western-A Regional Cookoff

Western-A region; judges are Jacklyn Zeman and Chef Mark Peel.

5. Southeastern Regional Cookoff

Southeastern region; judges are David Brenner and Chef Mary Sue Milliken.

6. Midwestern-B Regional Cookoff

The second set of Midwestern-B region; judges are actress Suzanne Rogers and Chef Damian Mandola.

8. Western-B Regional Cookoff

Western-B region; judges are Bill Nye the Science Guy and Chef Michael Chiarello.

9. Southwestern Regional Cookoff

The last group of cooks from the Southwestern region; judges are Suzanne Sena and Chef Mark Miller.

10. Semifinal Competition 1

Semifinal 1; Southwestern/Midwestern regions; judges are Barbara Fairchild and Piero Selvaggio.

11. Semifinal Competition 2

Semifinal 2; Northeastern/ Southeastern region; judges are A.J. Benza and Rick Bayless.

12. Semifinal Competition 3

The last semi-final round, Semifinal 3; Northwestern/ Western regions; judges are actress Donna Mills and Allyson Thurber.

13. Grand Finale

The three winners of semifinals 1, 2 and 3 compete in a three-course meal challenge; judges are B. Smith and MasterChef 2000 winner, Nancy Vaziri.