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Sweet Genius

America's premier pastry chefs are given inspiration, surprise ingredients and a limited amount of time to create magical and inventive desserts in this ultimate food competition. Confectionary master Ron Ben-Israel hosts.
201313 episodes13+
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Episodes

  1. S3 E1 - Cuckoo Genius
    October 17, 2012
    42min
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    Ron Ben-Israel inspires the chefs with canine cuteness and entertaining. With two chefs left, a charming, chiming object gets imaginations ticking. But who will create the better cake from a supermarket treat and aromatic grass?
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  2. S3 E2 - Halloween Genius
    October 24, 2012
    42min
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    It is Halloween time, time for everyone's favorite Sweet Genius to stir up some devilish trouble in his World of Desserts.
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  3. S3 E3 - Heated Genius
    October 31, 2012
    42min
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    The heat is on with an erupting volcano as the inspiration for the first test. Will the chefs' chocolate desserts made from pink beans and an exotic fruit explode with flavor?
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  4. S3 E4 - Wicked Genius
    November 7, 2012
    42min
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    Chef Ron's surprisingly conceptual first inspiration sends our master pastry chefs down a dark path.
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  5. S3 E5 - Turkey Genius
    November 14, 2012
    42min
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    The inspiration for the first test comes straight from the Thanksgiving banquet, as does one of the mandatory ingredients.
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  6. S3 E6 - Squeaky Genius
    November 21, 2012
    42min
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    With $10,000 at stake, the last two chefs are given a fair attraction as an inspiration, but can they be fairly certain that Chef Ron will enjoy their cakes made from a classic cookie and a leafy herb?
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  7. S3 E7 - Holiday Genius
    December 5, 2012
    42min
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    Ron Ben-Isreal has holiday surprises for the competitors! A North Pole ambassador, a fabled pudding and a yuletide candy are the first test. The last chefs make chocolate treats with beets and a magical inspiration.
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  8. S3 E8 - Twinkling Genius
    December 12, 2012
    42min
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    Competitors make chocolate desserts from chicken stock and a Southern candy treat. Finally, a heavenly, twinkling inspiration and two assertive ingredients make for an intriguing final match-up.
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  9. S3 E9 - Dream Catching Genius
    December 19, 2012
    42min
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    Where there's smoke, there's inspiration! The chefs make a chewy fruit and meaty hors d'oeuvres work in their chocolate desserts and combine a Middle Eastern dip with a desert delight while inspired by a Native American talisman.
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  10. S3 E10 - Electric Genius
    January 2, 2013
    42min
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    Chef Ron introduces the chefs to his rockin' first inspiration, and it's crunch time when the chefs get a fruity cereal as a mandatory ingredient.
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  11. S3 E11 - Sci-Fi Genius
    January 9, 2013
    42min
    13+
    The chefs rocket into the competition, creating space-themed chocolate desserts.
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  12. S3 E12 - Samba Genius
    January 16, 2013
    42min
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    Chef Ron has another entertaining, inspiring surprise for the competitors as they concoct ways to incorporate a shockingly colorful tuber.
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  13. S3 E13 - Wedded Genius
    January 23, 2013
    42min
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    A matrimonial-themed test has the chefs wondering what to do with two white mandatory ingredients. Will they marry well with the finalists' cakes? And who will earn the $10,000 prize money?
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Content advisory
Foul language
Subtitles
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Cast
Karl IsaiahGary RankinAbby DahanLeslie BilderbackRon Ben-Israel
Studio
discovery plus Kitchen Competition
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