The second round Mission Chef finalists get schooled on the strict hygienic requirements of the kitchen.

Life has taught each one of these underprivileged, young parents who aspire to be chefs to fight for what they want and try to do their best for their children. Now, the time has come to show what they're willing to do to take it one step further.

One of the instructors from Mission Chef explains what cooking means to him as well as the discipline required to cook professionally.

Stripped of all their adornments, the Mission Chef participants are ready to be evaluated by a professional chef.

The contestants are divided into groups of three to begin the task of preparing a dish to be graded by their mentors.

The Mission Chef competitors learn about various spices and prepare for their timed food preparation test.

Mission Chef contestants have only thirty minutes left to prepare a dish for evaluation by a professional chef.

The cooking is underway in this Misión Chef competition and team members are already getting in trouble for not sticking to their portion of the meal.

Now comes the moment of truth: The Mission Chef students have prepared their dishes and their instructor will evaluate them with brutal honesty. Who will make the final team?

Meet Misael from Madrid who gives us a tour of the famed tourist destination, the "Mercado de San Miguel" (San Miguel Market).

Alex from Madrid, Spain, talks about the San Miguel marketplace's architecture and diverse offerings.

Melyna from Ecuador teaches us about the history of the avocado and its countless benefits.

Renowned Colombian poet Mary Grueso Romero recites a poem eroticizing the cuisine of the Colombian Pacific.

What’s for lunch today? That’s one of our favorite questions and since we’re in Mexico, Marina give us some great answers. In Latin America people look for a calm, fresh place where they can enjoy el almuerzo del día, the special lunch of the day, or pedir de la carta, to order from the menu. It’s a perfect time for sitting back and taking a break from your work day.

Maoli shows us a simple recipe to make for a Halloween party: a guacamole-spitting pumpkin! Enjoy the video, and perhaps try it yourself!