It began in Haiti after the 2010 earthquake and right away he learned an important lesson from local women who had set up a shelter and were cooking.

As more dramatic images play out on screen—one contestant even locks himself in a refrigerated room to scream—Stewart reminds the competitors what’s at stake: $250K.

Mercado Little Spain is one of a growing collection of NYC places from world-famous Andrés, which include the Bazaar, Zaytinya, and cocktail bar Nubeluz in The Ritz-Carlton New York, Nomad.