While this time the black box awaits Tim Mälzer in Bad Ragaz (Switzerland) and Munich (Germany), Christoph Kunz is served a dish to cook at home in Vienna (Austria) and Essaouira (Morocco).

The next stage of escalation: While the black box is waiting for Tim Mälzer in Cyprus and Rust, Franz Keller is served a dish to cook at home in Nuits-Saint-Georges (France) and Alicante (Spain).

While this time the black box awaits Tim Mälzer in Kleinschenk (Romania) and Jerusalem (Israel), Haya Molcho is served a dish to cook at home in Münstertal (Germany) and Norwich (Great Britain).

While in this episode the black box awaits Tim Mälzer in Nuremberg (Germany) and Tashkent (Uzbekistan), Max Strohe is served a meal in Bologna (Italy) and Bornholm (Denmark).

The next stage of escalation: This time, Tim Mälzer will be presented with a box in Wigoltingen (Switzerland) and Vienna (Austria), while Jan Hartwig will be served a dish to cook at home in Dubai (United Arab Emirates) and Värska (Estonia).

The next level of escalation: While this time the black box awaits Tim Mälzer in Bangkok (Thailand) and Kaysersberg (France), Martin Klein is served a meal in Rome (Italy) and Seville (Spain).

While this time the box is waiting for Tim Mälzer in Bad Zwischenahn (Germany) and San Francisco (USA), Steffen Henssler is served a dish to cook at home on the Côte d'Azur (France) and in Gifu (Japan).

Tim Mälzer had to compete in Spain, while Tim Raue went to Switzerland. Then they both traveled to Austria and cooked the same dish together.