So what do chefs create when they want to pay tribute to an individual?

Like a chef creating a complex recipe, he finds different ingredients and then figures out the best proportions.

In 2006, a chef in northwestern England created the world's most expensive pie.

Tom asks the chefs to create the classic American burger with one of two assigned proteins in 30 minutes.

Each week, the chefs create a custom menu specific to the client's dietary needs and desires.

In the spirit of the new film Julie & Julia, each chef must create their own three course meal using $1000.

European chefs have created some classic dishes using this method.

Irish chefs are bringing back ideas from abroad and creating a whole new cuisine based on local ingredients.

In 2010, local chefs created over 200,000 dishes which were served at the festival.

The chefs must then create a dish based on the color drawn from the knife block.