SEASON #27: Nepo Babies: STACEY

EPISODE #1:  Spoiled:  Spoon Fed.                                      16 to Start. 

HOSTS:  Anne Burrell & Tiffany Derry.

PRIZE:  $25,000

                                                PLAYERS OR RECRUITS (16)

1.  EBIE                                 Pop Singer Daughter                             Los Angles, CALIFORNIA

2.  JOEL ALVARADO          Moma's Boy                                          Indianapolis, INDIANA

3.  AVL BOADRAN              Investment Banker                               Christiana, DELAWARE

4.  ELENA CATLAIN           from Russia                                          Wesley Chapel, FLORIDA

5.  FRANKLE CENA            former Mr. Canada                               Durbank, CALIFORNIA

6.  LEONA McTAGGART-CHAPMAN  on 4th Husband                 Cresaptown, MARYLAND

7.  ERIKA COLEMAN         Make-up Artist                                     New Orleans, LOUISANA

8.  STEVE CRAWFORD      Magician                                              Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA

9.  COSTA GEORGOPOULOS  Plummer                                        San Pablo, CALIFORNIA

10.  CARRLINGTON GILBERT      -------------                               Houston, TEXAS

11.  CATHY JOHNSON         Dance Teacher                                    Vernon Hills, ILLINOIS

12.  STECEY LOPER             Graduate Degree                                Hoover, ALAMBA

13.  MICAELA MINNER       Star Athlete                                        Akron, OHIO

14.  JESSE MONEY                Daughter of Eddie Money                Malibu, CALIFORNIA

15.  CHELSKO THOMPSON  ---------------------                              Seattle, WASHINGTON

16.  SERLOUS WILLIAMS    --------------------------                        Chicago, ILLINOIS

BASELINE CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to cook your favorite takeout meal.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  New York Strip Steak w/Mushroom Curry Potatoes, & Sugar Snaps Peas.

- 60 minutes to replicate the chef's steak dish to determine the teams.

RED TEAM:  Carrington, Jesse, Frankie, Chelsko, Leona, Avi, & Erika.

BLUE TEAM:  Stacey, Micaela, Costa, Joel, Ebie, Serious.

Leaving:  Cathy, Serious, Steve, & Elena and only 1 apron ea. team left.

ELIMINATION

COOK-OUT:  Make a good old-fashioned burger in 20 minutes.

  STAYING:  Serious & Steve.

ELIMINATED:  Elena & Cathy.

EPISODE #2:  Spoiled:  Culinary Cadets.                                    14 Left.

THEME:  of Boot Camp - Military.

CHALLENGE:  Comprehensive Crash Course

 - Mise-en-Place:  Red Win.

- Whisking Warriors - 

- Look-Out

- Mashing for Medalz.

    Total of Wins:  Blue - 2 & Red 3

        WINNER:  Red Team Win the Head Start Advantage.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  Chicken Paillard.

- 45 minutes to replicate your chef's Chicken Paillard dish.

      WINNER:  Red - Erika & Blue - Micaela - Both won 100m Chef Bucks.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  Lamb Curry.

      Chef Bucks:  Sergeant Spice - $50. - Spice already toasted & grind,

                            Time Bender - $75. - Freeze time for someone,

                            Flavor Saver $100. - Chef can taste their lamb curry.

- 60 minutes to replicate your chef's lamb curry dish.

WINNER:  Ebie won $100. Chef's Buck,

SAFE:  Stacey, Micaela, & Chelsko.

BOTTOM:  Joel & Costa.

ELIMINATED:  Costa.

WINNER:  Leona - won $100. Chef's Bucks.

SAFE:  Avi, Erika, Jesse, & Frankie.

BOTTOM:  Carrington & Steve.

ELIMINATED:  Steve.

ESIPODE #3:  Deep Sea Disasters.                                              12 Left.

Kitchen Theme:  Seafood - Appetizeters.

   Game:  Trio of rounds making Seafood Appetizers in Relay Race:

     a)  Crab Salad Crostini,

     b)  Shrimp Cocktail,

     c)  Crudo.

WINNERS:  Red Team. won the LifeSaver- shrimp will be peeled & deveined.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  Shrimp & Grits

PRIZE:  Chef's Bucks.

- 45 minutes to replicate your chef's dish.

   WINNERS:  Blue - Chelsko & Red - Jesse.

MAINDISH CHALLENGE:  Seared Branzino Fillets.

- 60 minutes to replicate your chef's dish.

WINNER:  Stacey.

SAFE:  Ebie, Chelsko, & Micaela.

BOTTOM 2:  Joel & Serious.

ELIMINATED:  Joel.

WINNER:  Leonara.

SAFE:  Frankie, Erika, & Carrington.

BOTTOM 2:  Jesse & Avi.

ELIMINATED:  Avi.

EPISODE #4:  Supermarket Speedway.                                             10 Left.

THEME:  Express Check out Lanes - Supermarket Speedway

GAME:  Testing the recruits taste buds Ingredients The Winner will win an Advantage.

  WINNERS:  Red Team - won the Advantage.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  Trios of Tostadas.

- Red Team's Advantage:  pick a member of the Blue Team & cook against them and pick yours & their basket.  Must use everything in the basket No Demo from the Chefs in 25 minutes.

Frankie pick Basket #1 - Shrimp & pick Serious,

Jesse pick Basket #2 - Skirt Steak & Chelsko,

Leona pick Basket #4 - Ground Pork & Ebie,

Erika pick Basket #3 - Chicken Thighs - Stacey,

Carrington picks Basket #5 - Ground Beef & Micaela.

   WINNERS:  Blue - Chelsko - won $100. Chef's Bucks & Red - Carrington - won $100. Bucks.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  Tortellini.

RED:  Guanciale & Spinach Tortellini w/Tomato Sauce,

BLUE:  Tortellini Cream Sauce.

       MENU FOR CHEF'S BUCKS

Nonna's Recipe Book $50. - peak into a recipe book,

A Penne for your Thoughts $75. - Chef can taste your food,

Pasta Pal $100. The chef can help you fold your Tortellini.

    Carrington & Chelsko don't use their bucks.

- 60 minutes to recreate your Chef's pasta & put your own flavor spin on the filling & sauce.

JUDGING:

RED:  WINNER - Erika - won $100. Chef's Bucks

SAFE:  Leona & Jesse.

BOTTOM 2:  Carrington & Frankie

ELIMINATED:  Frankie.

BLUE:  WINNER - Stacey - won $100.  Chef's Bucks

SAFE:  Micaela & Chelsko

BOTTOM 2:  Serious & Ebie.

ELIMINATED:  Ebie..

EPISODE #5:  Farm to Fumble.                                                8 Left.

THEME:  A Farm Scene.

GAME:  Barnyard Blitz

- 15 minutes to complete 5 tasks:  a)  Fill Milk Jug, b) Identify Egg Dishes, c)  Find & shuck Corn, d)  Dig Up & Identify produce, e)  Identify Meat & Lasso animals.  And win the Advantage.

     WINNERS:  Tie - No Advantage.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  Farm Fresh Breakfast

RED:  Sage Biscuits w/ Sausage & Mushroom Gravy,

BLUE:  Biscuits & Gravy w/Sunny Side Up Egg.

- 45 minutes create your own biscuits & gravy.

    WINNERS:  Red: Carrington & Blue:  Stacey.  Both won $100. Chef's Bucks.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  

- 60 minutes to make a dish all on your own.  Chefs will not be in BootCamp.

       CHEF'S BUCK MENU

Phone a Chef $100. - Can call your chef for help,

Dealers Choice $150. - First Choice of proteins,

Immunity $200. 

  Both Stacey & Carrington buy the Immunity.

RED:  WINNER - Carrington won another $100.

SAFE:  Leona.

BOTTOM 2:  Jesse & Erika.

ELIMINATED:  Jesse.

BLUE:  WINNER - Micaela - won $100. Chef's Buks

SAFE:  Stacey.

BOTTOM 2:  Chelsko & Serious.

ELIMINATED:  Serious.

EPISODE #6:  Bake it and Make it.

THEME:  Sip, Saute, & Soiree.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  Each team will be in charge of planning an entire cocktail party in 45 minutes 

     WINNING TEAM:  Red Team - won a Party Advantage which is a Gift Basket of ingredients & decorations.

        Red - MVP - Erika & Blue - Stacey.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  

BLUE:  Vanilla Cake w/Buttercream Frosting,

RED:  Chocolate Cake w/Brown Sugar Buttercream.

                   MENU OF CHEF'S BUCKS

Baker's Delights - $150.00 - your ingredients measured out,

Multi-Tier magic - $175.00 -  Your Chef will unfold & assemble your cake,

Cake Master - $200.00 - Assign 2 other team members an ingredient must use.

       Erika has $300.00 & bu the Baker's Delight,

      Stacey has $200.00 & Doesn't Buy any.

- 90 minutes to make a cake with your own flavor profile.

     JUDGING:

BLUE:  WINNER:  Micaela - won chefs bucks

BOTTOM 2:  Chelsko & Stacey

ELIMINATED:  Chelsko.

RED:  WINNER:  Leona - won the chef bucks.

BOTTOM 2:  Carrington & Erika.

ELIMINATED:  Erika.

EPISODE #7:  Fight for the Finale.

    FINAL FOUR:  Carrington, Leona, Macaela, & Stacey.

THEME:  Meal of Fortune Game.

GAME:  Meal of Fortune - spin the wheel & complete the task.

  RED WINNER & won the Chef's Bucks.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  30 minutes to cook a dish using ingredients from the basket.

- Red Team - get to pick first & picked Basket 3 - Pork Chops,

 Blue pick Basket 4 - Chicken Breast.

   JUDGING:

RED:  WINNER:  Leona,

ELIMINATED:  Carrington.

BLUE:  WINNER:  Stacey.

ELIMINATED:  Macaela.

     FINALS:  Leona vs. Stacey.

JUDGES:  Michael Jenkins,

                  Adrienne Cheatham,

                 Matt Abdoo.

      THE WINNER IS STACEY.

              

SEASON #26 - Love at First Bite. - JESSICA.

 EPISODE #1:  Fiery First Date.                                                16 to Start.

HOST:  Anne Burrell & Jeff Mauro.

PRIZE:  $25,000

                                             PLAYERS (16)

1.  TERRI ARCELIA                              Bartender                           Atlanta, GEORGIA

2.  JAMES BATES                 Content Creator                                               LOUISANA

3.  MICHAEL KAZAKOV    Demolition Man                                 Staten Island, NEW YORK

4.  MATTHEW MILITELLO  Mak-Up Artist                                   Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA

5.  ALLEGRA MELTON        Personal Trainer                                 Weiner, ARKANSAS

6.  DENZ MOONEY              Content Creator                                 New York City, NEW YORK

7.  TONEATA MORGAN       Actress/Model                                   Malibu, CALIFORNIA

8.  KERMIT MOSS               Music Producer                                  Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA

9.  ETHERIO NOON             -------------------                                  Chicago, ILLINOIS

10.  CHARLES OSBOURNE  Actor, Comedian Writer                   New York City, NEW YORK

11.  STERLING QUINN       Content Creator                                   New York City, NEW YORK

12.  ZACH RUSSELL          Business Development Director           New York City, NEW YORK

13.  JESSICA SINGER             Comedian                                         Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA

14.  AMY SOLOMON          Professional                                          Las Vegas, NEVADA

15.  LOU TOCQUIE             Home Health                                         Rochester, NEW YORK

16.  SAMI WHITE                 Drag Queen                                          Chicago, ILLINOIS

THREE CHALLENGES TO DETERMINING TEAMS:

1)  FIRST CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to cook your signature dish,

2)  Stick your hand in a box & tell what ingredient it is.

3)  First Demo:  Seared Duck Breasts & Haricot Verts:  MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to recreate the chef's dish.

- will pick pairs for the teams.

RED TEAMS:  Anne's Team:  

 - Sami & James, Amy & Etherio, Charles & Terri, Denz & Lou.

BLUE TEAM:  Jeff's Team: 

- Sterling & Matthew, Michael & Allegra, Toneata & Zach, & Kermit & Jessica.

EPISODED #2:  Love:  That's Amore.                      Still 16 

Boot camp was decorated like Italy with Gadolas.

GAME: Taste Buds to the taste.

ROUND #1:  Guess the ingredients.

ROUND#2:  Make the tastiest picnic spread - make Bruschetta, Make Caprese Salad, Make Cannoli & Make a Charcuterie.

      WINNER - Red Team & Won an Advantage.

SKILL DRILL:  Sausage & Pepper Sandwich.  Make the sausage from scratch.

- 45 minutes to replicate your chef's sausage & peppers sandwich.

BLUE TEAM:  Sausage Sandwich w/Italian Pico & Mozzarella,

RED TEAM:  Sausage & Pepe Ronata Sandwich w/Provolone.

        WINNER - Red Team - James.  Can switch his partner.  He doesn't.

        WINNER - Blue Team - Michael.  Does switch partner.  Takes Sterling.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  Meatballs.

BLUE TEAM: Meatballs w/Sausage over Creamy Polenta,

RED TEAM:  Polpettine al Sugo w/Cheesy Polenta.

  BLUE TEAM

WINNER:  Michael

SAFE:  Sterling, Allegra, Toneata, Zach, & Jessica.

BOTTOM 2:  Matthew & Kermit.

ELIMINATED:  Matthew.

RED TEAM

WINNER:  Charles.

SAFE:  Sami, James, Etherio, Terri, & Lou.

BOTTOM 2:  Amy & Denz.

ELIMINATED:  Amy.

EPISODE #3:  Double Dish of Love.                    14 Left.

-Of the Blue Team Michael is no longer in Boot Camp.  No explanation was given.       13 Left.

CUPID GAMES:  Testing the skills of Communication & Trust.

- WINNER:  Red Team - won the Mise En Already Place Advantage - their ingredients & equipment will b placed at your station.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  Sushi.

- in 45 minutes make sushi & nigiri rolls.

RED TEAM:  Winner:  Terri.

BLUE TEAM:  Winner:  Jessica.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  

GUEST:  Victor Huang, Expert on Noodles.

- In 60 minutes replicate your chef's pulled noodle & lobster dish.

BLUE

Winner:  Zach.

RED TEAM

WINNER:  Lou.

SAFE:  Terri, Charles, James & Etherio.

BOTTOM 2:  Sami & Denz

ELIMINATED:  Denz.

EPISODE #4:  Flavor of Love.                                 12 Left.

Now, Charles of the Red Team has left because of a health issue.          11 Left.

                               BAGEL O RETTE.

Blue Team Only Elimination.

GAME:  Flavor & Flavor Pairing.

- Tasting a bagel on hanging on a string blindfolded & with your hands tied behind your back.

      WINNER:  Blue Team.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  Decadent Breakfast Sandwich.

BLUE TEAM ADVANTAGE:  Extra Pantry Ingredients.

RED TEAM:  Sausage, Egg, and brie on a doughnut,

BLUE TEAM:  Bacon, Egg, and cheese with Giardiniera Honey Butter.

- 30 minutes to create a decadent breakfast sandwich.

     JUDGING:

RED TEAM:  Winner - Etherio - he put himself in the single zone.

BLUE TEAM:  Winner - Kermit - change partner to Toneata.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  Fried Chicken.

RED:  Fried Chicken with Cabbage Slaw,

BLUE:  Crispy Fried Chicken with Tangy Slaw.

- In 60 minutes put a spin on Fried Chicken & Slaw.

     JUDGING:

RED:  Winner - Sami.

SAFE:  All.

BLUE:  Winner - Sterling.

SAFE - Jessica, Zach, Allegra.

BOTTOM 2:  Toneata & Kermit

ELIMINATED:  Toneata.

EPISODE #5:  Some Like it Hot.                                              10 Left.

                    INFERNO ZONE - Hot & Spicy.

GAME:  Great Balls of Fire.

- Teams will taste three sets of spicy spareribs & identify flavors.

        WINNER:  Blue Team - won Seal of Approval Advantage.  Jeff will help them form the wontons

RED:  Spicy Shrimp Wonton w/Black Vinegar Sauce,

BLUE:  Pork & Scallion Potsticker w/Sweet & Spicy Dipping Sauce.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  30 minutes to put your spin on a spicy dumpling.

      WINNER:  RED:  Terri - will stay with her partner,

      WINNER:  Blue - Jessica - will become a single.

RED:  Spiced-Rubbed Hanger Steak w/Potato Cakes & Asparagus,

BLUE:  Spiced-Rubbed Skirt Steak w/Broccolini & Frites.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  (Both teams will have a member eliminated)

- 60 minutes to make a steak, potato & vegetable dinner.

     JUDGING:

RED:  WINNER:  Sami

SAFE:  Etherio, & Lou

BOTTOM 2:  James & Terri

ELIMINATED:  Terri.

BLUE:  WINNER:  Allegra.

SAFE:  Sterling & Jessica.

BOTTOM 2:  Kermit & Zach.

ELIMINATED:  Kermit.

EPISODE #6:  If the Choux Fits.                                         8 Left.

                TRIP TO PARIS

GAME:  Dessert Dash:  Battle head-to-head to taste & recreate a platter of French Pastries.

      RESULTS:  Red - 2 & Blue - 1

        WINNER:  Red win.

                             CLASSIC PROFITEROLE

RED ADVANTAGE:  Able to remove 1 ingredient from Blue's Pantry.  Red remove Fruits.

RED:  Almond Profiterole w/Dark Chocolate & Almond,

BLUE:  Pistachio Profiteroles w/Milk Chocolates & Sea Salt.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to make flavored profiteroles.

      WINNERS:  Blue - Jessica & Red - Sami.

Their advantage is get to pick first the protein.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to make a romantic dinner for two in a Blind Taste test.

   TOP 2:  Jessica & Lou.  

   SAFE:  Allegra & Sami.

   BOTTOM 4:  James & Etherio of Red and Zach & Sterling of Blue.

ELIMINATED:  James & Zach.

EPISODE #7:  What Happens in Camp.                                     6 Left.

                     Vegas

GAME: Find clues & solve tasks written on pictures that lead to the missing dish & create that dish in 45 minutes.

     WINNER:  Blue - Sterling and Red - Etherio.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  

RED:  Scallops' w/Cauliflowers Puree & Apple Bacon Chutney,

BLUE:  Crispy Skin Salmon w/Sweet Potatoes & Radicchio Salad.

- Create in 60 minutes replicate your chef's dish w/your own plating.

      JUDGING:

BLUE:  WINNER - Sterling

       BOTTOM 2:  Allegra & Jessica

ELIMINATED:  Allegra.

RED:  WINNER - Sami

   BOTTOM 2 - Etherio & Lou

ELIMINATED:  Etherio.

EPISODE #8:  All's Fair in Cooking.                                         4 Left.

  FINAL FOUR:  Sam & Lou and Jessica & Sterling.

CHALLENGE:  In 30 minutes Make a dish using ingredients in a meal kit that has been curated by the chefs.  

BLUE - Winner - Jessica and Red - Sami.

ELIMINATED:  Sterling and Red - Lou.

          JESSICA VS. SAMI.

The Finale.

GUEST JUDGE:

 Christian Petroni,

 Chris Scott,

 Hawa Hassan.

- Create a meal:  in 90 minutes for the appetizer, 30 minutes for the entree, and 30 minutes for the dessert.

     BUT Randy Fenoli, of Say Yes to the Dress.

TWIST:  Create a new entree.

                                       THE WINNER IS: JESSICA WON $25,000

SEASON - 25 - NICK

 EPISODE #1:  Viral:  Culinary Clickbait.                    12 to Start.

HOST - Anne Burnell & Darnell Ferguson.

PRIZE:  $25,000

                              PLAYERS (12)

   These players are viral influencers.

1.  RICHARD ARONOVITCH    Professional Comedian        New York City, NEW YORK

2.  MICHAEL JUDSON BERRY      Viral                                Jersey City, NEW JERSEY

3.  TESSICA BROWN                 Daycare Provider                 Violet, LOUISANA

4.  DAVID CHEN             Flight Attendant                             Fort Lauderdale, FLORIDA

5.  NAJE ELMORE                Viral Player                              Texarkana, TEXAS

6.  TINA KIM                  Tik Toker                                         Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA

7.  ADAM KREUTINGER   Elementary Art Teacher             Buffalo, NEW YORK

8.  ELIZA PETERSEN         Science Teacher                          West Jordan, UTAH

9.  MITCHELL TYLER RALSTON Ghost Hunter                 Huntington Beach, CALIFORNIA

10.  SABRINA RIOS    Online Creator                                   Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA

11.  NICK TRAWICK       Viral Player                                           "                   "

12.  PARIS NICHOLSON   "       "                                          ------------------------------

BASELINE CHALLENGE - Make your signature dish in 60 minutes.

CHEF'S DISH:  Roasted Cornish Hen Cook Under a Brick.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE - 60 minutes to replicate the chef's chicken dish,

NOW PICKING TEAMS:

ANNE' TEAM RED TEAM - Eliza, Michell, Adam, Nick, Tessica & Paris.

DARELL'S TEAM BLUE - Naje, Michael, Tina, Sabrina, Rich, & David.       

EPISODE #2:  Culinary Influencer.                                      Still 12.

The recruiters arrived in the kitchen of Boot Camp.

GAME -  With 4 Rounds.  Blue Team Win.  Red Team will have to Eliminate someone.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE - Plant-Based Meats - Veggie Burger.

- RED - Black Bean& Mushroom Burger,

- BLUE - Mushroom "Pulled Pork" Veggie Sandwich.

- Replicate your Chef's burger in 45 minutes. 

       WINNER - David and Paris Both get Life Pins.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE - Create your own Rice Bowl.

- BLUE - Skirt Steak with Coconut Lemongrass Rice Bowl,

- RED - Pork Tenderloin Rice Bowl with Pineapple & Broccoli.

- 60 minutes to replicate chef's rice bowls.

   RESULTS:

BLUE - WINNER - Naje - get Like Pin.

  All of the Blue team is Safe.

RED - WINNER - Eliza - get a Like pin.

            SAFE - Mitchell, Paris, & Nick.

            Bottom 2 - Adam & Tessica.

ELIMINATED - Adam - his pork wasn't cooked.

  

EPISODE #3:  Big Fat Greek Kitchen.           11 Left.

The recruits entered the Boot Camp finding it was turned into Greek World.

GAME:  Play 3 rounds of Greece food.

        WINNER - Red Team - won an advantage.  Will have all their ingredients and equipment at their station.

RED CHEF - Lamb Souvlaki Wrap with Tzatziki,

BLUE CHEF - "         " with Chimichurri Sauce.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE - 45 minutes to replicate your chef's lamb souvlaki dish.

  BLUE - WINNER - Michael and RED - WINNER - Nick.

  NEW TWIST:  Spin the Wheel - Tentacle Up - 2 minutes help from their chef.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE - Grilled Octopus.

BLUE - Grilled Octopus with Romesco & Israeli Couscous,

RED -     "            "       with Potatoe Salad.

- 60 minutes to make grilled octopus and a side dish.

        RED WINNER - Eliza - get a Like Pin

             All Red Team is Safe.

        BLUE WINNER - NaJe - get a Like Pin.

           SAFE - Michael, David, & Rick.

           BOTTOM 2 - Tina & Sabrina.

ELIMINATED - Tina - No Flavor in her food. 

EPISODE #4:  That's So Decadent.                                             10 Left.

GAME - taste a popular dessert and identify its flavor by launching it into your mouth.

        WINNER - Red Team - won an advantage.

                          ADVANTAGE - Roll Call - get assistance from Anne.

BLUE TEAM - Cinnamon Swiss Roll w/Cream Cheese Buttercream,

RED TEAM - Marbled Swiss Roll w/Amarena Cherry Chocolate Cream.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE - 60 minutes to put your spin on a Swiss roll cake.

   WINNER - Sabrina and Tessica.

SPIN THE WHEEL:  Sabrina - VIP Access and Tessica - Keep it Shrimple. 

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE - Herb-Laminated Pasta.

RED - Laminated Pasta with Shrimp & Zucchini,

BLUE - Shrimp Scampi with Laminated Pasta.

- 60 minutes to make a Laminated Pasta Dish.

BLUE TEAM - WINNER - Michael,

                          SAFE - David & Rich.

                     BOTTOM 2 - NaJe & Sabrina.

ELIMINATED - Sabrina.

RED TEAM - WINNER - Paris

                SAFE - Eliza & Nick.

              BOTTOM 2 - Tessica & Mitchell.

ELIMINATED - Mitchell.

EPISODE #5:  Surviving Worst Cooks                                 8 Left.

GAME - run an obstacle course with 3 stations  Serve-Ivor.

    WINNER - Red Team - won an advantage.

      ADVANTAGE - in the next round, they get to pick which country & whom on the Blue Team cook

 against.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE - Head- Head against the opposite team.  Make chicken wings flavored by one of the following countries.

ELIZA - Korea - plays against NaJe.

TESSICA - Mexico "      "      David,

PARIS - Jamaica      "     "     Michael,

NICK - Thailand    "       "     Rich,

- 45 minutes to make international chicken wings.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE - Challenge on your own.

- 60 minutes to compose a complete dish with whatever ingredients you want with your chef.

BLUE TEAM:  WINNER - Michael,

             SAFE: NaJe

            BOTTOM 2:  Rich & David.

 ELIMINATED:  No-One.

RED TEAM:  WINNER - Paris.

              SAFE - Eliza

         BOTTOM 2:  Nick & Tessica.

ELIMINATED:  No-One.

PENALTY:  Switching someone to the other team:  Eliza to Blue and Michael to Red.

ESIOPODE #6:  Glitch in the Matrix.                           Still 8 Left.

The recruits entered  Boot Camp where they found it transformed into an Office Space with computers.

GAME - Working as a team, must taste 4 different dishes, then must identify the 4 ingredients in each dish then retrieve the floppy disk & put it on your memory board by transport by office chair.

    WINNER - Blue Team - won the advantage - Seal the Deal Advantage.

No More Chef's Like will be given out.

Going to Eastern Europe for Pierogis.

BLUE - Bacon, Cheese, & Potatoes Pierogis,

RED - Potatoe Cheddar Cheese Pierogis with Bacon Onion Sauce.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE - 45 minutes to create your own pierogis.

         WINNER - Blue - David              Red - Nick.

SPIN THE WHEEL - David - Chef Chat ( 2 minutes with Chef) & Nick - Redo - his fish get re cut it.

NEXT STOP:  Mexico - Fish Tacos

Blue - Fried Fish Tacos with Cajun Mayo Corn Salsa & Avocado Mousse,

Red - Fried Fish Tacos with Grilled Corn Salad & Guacamole.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE - 60 minutes to make fish tacos.

  WINNER - RED - Tessica,

                     SAFE - Paris

                BOTTOM 2 - Nick & Rich.

ELIMINATED - Rich.

WINNER - BLUE - NaJe,

                   SAFE - David,

               BOTTOM 2 - Michael & Eliza,

ELIMINATED - Eliza.

EPISODE #7:  Robo-Roast.                                           6 Left.

SKILL DRILL GAME - Worst Cook History Favorite Game - Remote Control Chef.

- Ea. The team presented with w/identical dishes.  As a team must identify the ingredients by tasting it, then describe the dish to your chef to replicate it in 30 minutes.

         WINNER - The Blue Team.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE - Roast Sunday Dinner.

-Red - Dry-Rubbed Ribeye w/Gruyere Yorkshire Pudding and Sugar Snaps Peas.

Blue - Pork Tenderloin w/Glazed Carrots and Tarragon Yorkshire Pudding.

- In 75 minutes to make a Sunday Roast Pudding and side dish.

JUDGING:

BLUE TEAM:  WINNER - NaJe

                 BOTTOM 2 - Michael & David

ELIMINATED - David.

RED TEAM:  WINNER - Paris

                BOTTOM 2 - Tessica & Nick.

ELIMINATED - Tessica.

  

ESIPODE #8:  VERIFIED CHEFS                                              4 left.

   THE FINAL FOURS:  Blue - Naje, & Michael   Red - Paris & Nick.

GAME - Are You Worse than A Worst Cook's Cook?

- Brought Back - Peachz & Marti from Season 23.

- Go against them in Culinary Games.

PRIZE - A Box of curated ingredients to be used during the Skill Drill.

    WINNER - Red Team - Picks Box #2 - the tenderloin & give the Blue Team Box #1 - the Cornish Hen.

FINAL SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  30 minutes to cook a dish using the ingredients in the boxes.

  RED TEAM - WINNER - Nick               ELIMINATED - Paris

  BLUE TEAM - WINNER - Michael        ELIMINATED - NaJe.

NOW PRACTICE FOR THEIR 3-COURSE MEAL FOR THE FINALE.

RED:  Appetizer:  Stuffed Pasta Cappelletti w/Pea Sauce,

          Entree:  Red Snapper on Fregola w/Cherry Tomatoes Sauce,

         Dessert:  Rhubarb Cake w/Strawberry.

BLUE:  Appetizer:  Crab Cake w/Romesco Sauce & Couscous Salad,

             Entree:  Chimichurri Pasta & Scallops w/Parmesan Crisp,

            Dessert:  Chocolate Cake w/Choc. & Vanilla Buttercream & Hot Choc. Bourbon Shot.

NEXT DAY: The Finale -  Arrived AT:  Farm to People Restaurant.

JUDGES:  Leah Cohen,

                  Kalen Allen, Comedian,

                  Karen Akunowicz.

- 90 minutes for the appetizer,

- 60 minutes for entrees,

-30 minutes for dessert.

     THE WINNER OF $25,000 IS NICK.

    

    

   

SEASON #24 - CELEBRITY EDITION.

 EPISODE #1 - Into the Fire.                                    9 To Start

HOSTS: Anne Burrell,

              Jeff Mauro.

PLACE - New York City.

PRIZE - $25,000 to Charity.

PLAYERS (9)

1.  JODIE SWEETIN        Full House Star

2.  MARK LONG              Reality Star

3.  LORI BETH DENBERG      All That Star

4.  CURTIS WILLIAMS           The Parent Hood Star

5.  JENNIE KWAN                  California Dream Star

6.  ELISA DONOVAN                Clueless Star

7.  MATTHEW LAWRENCE Boy Meet World Star

8.  NICHOLLE TOM                 The Nanny Star

9.  TRACEY GOLD                     Growing Pain Star.

I didn't watch this season to review it.

SEASON #23: PEACHEZ

EPISODE #1:  Welcome to Disaster Zone.                                                       12 to Start.

HOST:  Anne Burrell,

             Cliff Crooks,  his first time as co-host.

PRIZE:  $25,000

PLACE:  New York City, NY

PLAYERS  (6 teams - but playing as individually)

1.  EDDIE ANDERSON                           Married                                Leitchfield, KENTUCKY

2.  KARA ANDERSON                                 "                                             "               "

3.  BIANCA BENCOME                        Married                                    York, PENNSYLVANIA

4.  HECTOR PERALTA                            "                                                "                   "

5.  MARTI CUMMINGS                       Best Friends                              New York City, NEW YORK

6.  PEACHEZ CUMMINGS               & Drag Queens.                                   "                       "

7.  HILDA IKE                                    Best Friends                                 Kissimee, FLORIDA

8.  DENEISE WHITE                          & Neighbors                                Poinciana, FLORIDA

9.  AL KINGSWRITER                                ????                                     Tony, WISCONSIN

10.  MELODY MOORE                                  "                                       Atlanta, GEORGIA

11.  ANGIE PADILLA                        Cousins                                         San Jose, CALIFORNIA

12.  CHEYENNE LOOMIS                     "                                               London, KENTUCKY

BASE LINEW CHALLENGE:  Each recruit will prepare a dish that they will prepared for a love one in 60 minutes.

- Hilda used ghost peppers (which is the hottest peppers) in her dish.

FIRST LESSON:  Steak & Lobster with Crisoy Potatoes.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  75 minutes to replicate the chef's Surf & Turf Dish.

                  WINNER:  Angie - Won $1,000.

NOW THE CHEFS PICK THEIR TEAMS:

BLUE TEAM:  Cliff's Team:

Bianca, Melody, Peachez, Cheyenne, Eddie, Deneise.

RED TEAM:  Anne's Team:

Al, Angie, Marti, Kara, Hilda & Hector.

ELIMINATION:  No-One.

EPISODE #2:  Worst Cooks Warriors.                                     Still 6 Left.

START OFF:  The Recruits entered the kitchen.

PLAYING A GAME:  American Culinary Warrior. - Testing their Stamina, Speed, Agility, their Palates.

- Blue Won.  PRIZE:  2 minutes head start in Skill Challenge.

DISH:  Falafel with Tabouli & Tahini Sauce.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  45 minutes to replicate the chef's dish.

NEXT DAY:

DISH:  Chicken Adobo with Filipino Fried Rice & Charred Eggplant.  Also, learned how to break down a chicken.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  75 minutes to butcher a chicken & replicate the chef's chicken adobo dish,

JUDGING:  will be different this season:  Only 1 will be eliminated.

RED TEAM

WINNER:  Hilda.

SAFE:  Marti, Al, Angie, & Hector.

BOTTOM:  Kara.

BLUE TEAM

WINNER:  Peachez.

SAFE:  Melody, Cheyenne, Bianca & Eddie.

BOTTOM:  Denese

ELIMINATED:  Denesie.

EPISODE #3:  Beach Bites.                                                             5 Left.

START OFF:  WC Beach Club & Marina.

- The Recruits enter the kitchen.

GAME:  Make the tastiest beach picnic basket by playing head -head relay race.

- STATION 1 - Clawed Out.  Classic Lobster Roll.

- STATION 2 - Sandwich.  Classic Chicken Club Sandwich.

- STATION 3 - Watermelon & Feta Salad.

- 35 minutes to get through all 3 stations & pack the picnic basket.

   WINNER:  Both Team Finished.

      MVP:  Marti & Angie           and                   Bianca & Cheyenne.

PRE- SKILL DRILL - to determine whom will be eliminated.

- The MVP must eat as much watermelon in 1 minute.

    WINNER:  Blue Team - won the Palate Advantage.  Cliff will taste their food in the next challenge.

DISH LESSON:  Blue - Crab Cakes w/Dijonnaise & Frisee, Fennel, Radish Salad.

        Red - Crab Cakes w/Corn & Pepper Salad & Mustard Sauce.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  45 minutes to replicate your chef's crab dish.

-   WINNER:  BLUE:  Peachez              and                                     RED:  Hector.

NEXT DAY:  Lesson on new Dish.

DISH LESSON:  Blue - Grilled Swordfish w/Relish & Grilled Romaine Salad.

                 Red - Grilled Mahi Mahi w/Orzo Salad.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  75 minutes to cook a fish dish & create a cocktail.

NEXT DAY:  Find Out the Results.

BLUE TEAM: will not be Eliminated.

      WINNER: Bianca - Won $1,000.

RED TEAM: will be Eliminated.

     WINNER: Marti.

     SAFE:  Kara, Angie & Al.

    BOTTOM 2:  Hector & Hilda.

ELIMINATED: Hector.

EPISODE #4:  Don't Lose Your Noodle.                                      10 Left.

START OFF: The Recruits Entered the Kitchen.

GAME: Use Your Noodle. - Understanding the world of flavor.

- Taste a giant bowl of pasta

& Identify the two flavors in each bowl blindfolded.

Blue Team wins.  Get to pick 3 Cheeses that they can use exclusively.  Pick: Gouda, Provolone & Monchego.

LESSON: Blue: Mac & Cheese w/Truffles, Chives & Peas.

                 Red: Mac & Cheese w/Gruyere. Frontina, Parmesan, & Pancetta.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE: 45 minutes to make your own version of mac & cheese.

RED: MVP: Al                                     BLUE: MVP: Melody.

LESSON #2: Blue: Pistachio Crushed Rock of Lamb w/Date Couscous & Spiced Carrots.

                      Red: Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb w/Harissa Sauce & Israeli Couscous.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE: 75 minutes to create your own lamb dish.

RESULTS: RED TEAM: WINNER: Angie - won $1,000.

                                          SAFE: All are Safe.

                   BLUE TEAM: WINNER: Eddie.

                                           SAFE:  Peachez & Cheyenne.

ELIMINATED: Cheyenne.

BUT Melody gave up her place for Cheyenne.

ELIMINATED: Melody.

EPISODE #5: Queen of Tart                               9 Left.

START OFF: The Recruits enter the kitchen into the world of pastry.

GAME: Scavenger Hunt - Solve the clues on 9 playing cards hidden around the camp.  The first team to collect all their cards will win an advantage in the Skill Drill Challenge.

WINNER - Blue Team.  Win an advantage.  Toss a ball in teacup & win 1 minute Time Out for the Red Team.

LESSON 1: Blue - Mango Tart w/Coconut Custard.

   Red - Strawberry & Raspberry Tart w/Lemon Pastry Cream.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE - 60 minutes to Create your own fruit tart.

   WINNER - Blue - Cheyenne                          Red - Kara.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE: Gnocchi

LESSON 2: Red - Ricotta Gnocchi w/Guanciale Tomato & Mushroom Sauce

     Blue - Ricotta Gnocchi w/Mushroom Cream Sauce.

- 60 minutes to make Gnocchi & create your own sauce.

RESULTS:

       WINNER: Blue - Peachez won $1,000

              All Blue Team is Safe.

      WINNER: Red - Kara.

       SAFE: Marti & Hilda.

       BOTTOM 2: Angie & Al.

ELIMINATED: Angie.

                   

EPISODE #6: The Good, The Bad, The Blunt.                                8 Left.

START OFF: The Recruits enter the kitchen seeing Western items.

GAME - Test the knowledge of the recruits on flavors and trivia.  Played by answering questions then on toy horse and get the ingredients. WINNER - Blue Team. won Poach Coach Advantage in Skill Drill.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE: Egg Benedict.

LESSON #1: Eggs Benedict with Breakfast Potatoes.

- 45 minutes to put your own spin on Eggs Benedict.

BLUE - No Best Dish.                                   RED - Best Dish - Marti.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE: 60 minutes to out your spin on Chile Rellenos.

LESSON #2 - Red Team - Chile Relleno w/Chorizo Black Beans & Tomatillo Salsa Verde.

Blue Team -???????

                                   DOUBLE ELIMINATION.

RED TEAM: WINNER - Marti

    SAFE - Kara.

   BOTTOM 2: Al & Hilda.

ELIMINATED: Al.

BLUE TEAM: WINNER - Peachez.

    SAFE - Eddie

    BOTTOM 2: Cheyenne & Bianca

ELIMINATED: Bianca.

EPISODE #7: Kitchen Ballers.                                                  6 Left.

START OFF: The Recruits enter the Kitchen.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE: Remote Control Chef.

- Ribeye Steak.

        WINNER: Red Team.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE: 

LESSON 1 Red Team - - Filet Mignon w/Mushroom Sauce & Potatoes   

                  Blue Team - Cumin Cilantro Duck Breast w/Apricots Jus & Eggplant.

- 60 minutes to replicate your chef's protein & make your own side.

                           DOUBLE ELIMINATION

RED - WINNER - Kara

BOTTOM 2: Hilda & Marti.

ELIMINATED: Hilda.

BLUE - WINNER - Peachez

BOTTOM 2 - Cheyenne & Eddie.

ELIMINATED: Eddie.

EPISODE #8: Let's Make a Meal.                                        4 Left.

START OFF: Final Four: Marti, Kara, Peachez & Cheyenne.

GAME - Sending them to a local Rooftop Farm.  Must pick up a list of produce.  The most correct will win.  PRIZE: Choice of ingredient to use in the Skill Drill Challenge.

RED TEAM - 10 correct         BLUE TEAM - 12 correct.

WINNER - Blue Team.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE - 30 minutes to make a composed dish using the ingredients in your farm box.

BEST DISH - Blue - Peachez

                       Red - Marti.

Both going to Finals.

ELIMINATED - Cheyenne & Kara.

NOW, practice for the Finals.

MENU: Appt. - Seared Sea Scallops

             Entree - Herb & Potatoe Crusted Halibut

             Dessert - Cheesecake w/ Blueberry Compote.

            Appt. - Hamachi Crudo

            Entree - Duck Breast

            Dessert - Coconut & Peach Tart.

PLACE - Riverpark Restaurant.

JUDGES:

Matt Abdoo,

Millie Peartree,

Kwame Onwuachi.

THE WINNER IS - PEACHEZ.

I do not like this season - too much flowing around.  Like for example someone who wears high heels in the kitchen.  In the finals the cooks had time to change their clothes.  It was staged for the drag queens to be in the finals.