And among the talented group of contestants are two Los Angeles female chefs who, are not only neighbors who live across the street from each other, but also cook in local respected restaurants ...

One of them even bought a fold-out sofa for his office, unwilling to leave 800 pounds of brisket, 100 dozen cookies and lots ...

When March Madness invades the arena for first-and second-round NCAA tournament play this week, the two chefs and their smallish staff will have to feed — at minimum — 45,000 people.