
Heston Blumenthal, an acclaimed three Michelin-starred chef, is on a quest to create the ultimate versions of classic dishes. He begins his quest perfecting a british classic - sausage and mashed potato.

Continuing his quest for culinary perfection, Heston Blumenthal travels to Germany?s Black Forest in an attempt to revitalize the region?s famous gateau and transform it from a tired 70's favorite to a 21st-century taste sensation.

Continuing his quest for culinary perfection, Heston Blumenthal travels to New York in search of the tastiest steak.

Chef Heston Blumenthal?s crusade for culinary perfection becomes more complex as he struggles with batter and potatoes in his attempt to create the perfect plate of fish ?n? chips.

Continuing his quest for culinary perfection, Heston Blumenthal travels to Naples, Italy - the birthplace of pizza. After learning from some of Naples top chefs, Heston heads back to his lab to create the perfect margherita pizza.

It's back to basics as kitchen alchemist Heston Blumenthal tackles a classic dish - roast chicken with all the trimmings.

Chef Heston Blumenthal continues his quest with the much-loved dish - Spaghetti Bolognaise. The recipe is broken down and dissected, with versions from the traditional to the radical being tried and tested.

Continuing his quest for culinary perfection, Heston Blumenthal travels to Delhi to unravel the roots of the popular dish - Chicken Tikka Masala.

Heston Blumenthal tackles an American icon that has taken over the world, the hamburger. After stops in Connecticut and New York, he heads back to his lab to attempt to create the ultimate hamburger.

Heston Blumenthal's quest for culinary perfection takes him to Bejing, the home of Peking Duck. Later, back at the lab, Heston attemps to recreate the dish, but achieving the perfect crispy duck skin is no easy task.

Heston Blumenthal attempts to reinvent a traditional British dish, fish pie.

Heston's research starts at Delmonicos in New York where the first Baked Alaska in the world was created. He explores the contrasts between hot and cold and then heads back to the lab and attempts to create a unique reversed version of the dish.

Heston Blumenthal goes in search of the perfect chilli con carne. He first visits a Chilli Cook-Off in Washington DC and later heads back to his lab to attempt to create his own perfect blend.

Chef Heston Blumenthal?s crusade for culinary perfection takes him to Italy to explore an italian favorite - risotto. This simple dish turns out to be Heston's biggest challenge

Culinary alchemist Heston Blumenthal makes his version of the common English trifle.

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