Alternating professional chefs such as Roland Trettl, Christian Lohse, Alexander Kumptner, Ali Güngörmüs, Ralf Zacherl, Meta Hiltebrand, Nelson Müller and Benno Ullrich compete against prominent amateur chefs. In three rounds, starters, main course and dessert have to be prepared, but the professionals only find out in the show which dish they have to cook without preparation.