for a dessert, crepe sucre with crème patisserie and sauce au chocolat. don't speak french? his one's easy. you can call it mouth-watering. >> the crepe i just tried, which was done right away, was excellent. >> these kids love to cook, but now they're doing it with famous chefs looking over their shoulders. so, what does it take to impress a top chef? >> i say be really organized. you can't have 10 things going at once. just doesn't work. and there's quite a few really excellent students today. you can see they've got a plan. >> this judge knows firsthand the pressure these students are under. >> i came out of c-cap. 10 years ago, i was actually in their shoes, so i did this. i know how nervous they are. >> thiago now works at a trendy restaurant. he's an inspiration to the competitors who hope to cook up some success of their own. >> i see myself working at a restaurant, being an executive pastry chef. >> i want to own my own bed & breakfast and be chef. >> what these students have in common is a passion for preparing food. >> it started as a hobby when i was in like the 10