HOSTS: Anne Burrell and Robert Irvine.
PRIZE: $25,000
PLAYERS (14)
1. TIMMY New York City, NY
2. MARCUS Queens, NY
3. CARLA Alexandria, VA.
4. SARAH Porum, OK
5. ROBBIE Hackensack, NJ
6. JANESE Spring Lake, NC
7. FRANK Maple Shade, NJ
8. KIMBERLY Atlanta, GA.
9. COPAN Stillwater, OK
10. JESSICA
11. BRADLEY Miami, FL.
12. LINDA Somerville, MASS.
13. MARYANN
14. RUDY Chicago, ILL.
BASELINE CHALLENGE: 45 minutes to prove why you're the Worst Cook in America.
BLUE TEAM: (Robert Irvine): Marcus, Kimberly, Bradley, Frank, MaryAnn,Timmy & Jessica.
RED TEAM: (Anne Burrell): Linda, Janese, Copan, Robbie, Sarah, Carla & Rudy.
MAIN DISH CHALLENGE: 60 minutes to replicate your Chef's dish.
RED: Grilled Strip Steak w/Shrimp.
BLUE: Surf and Turf w/warm mushroom salad.Copon
RESULTS:
RED: Winner: Sarah. Safe: Janese, Rudy, Carla & Linda. BOTTOM; Copan & Robbie.
BLUE: Winner: Frank. Safe: Bradley, Jessica, Timmy, & Kimberly. BOTTOM: MaryAnn & Marcus.
ELIMINATED: Robbie and MaryAnn.
EPISODE #2: Hibachi Heroes. 12 left.
CULINARY POP QUIZ: Family Food..
- Red Team Won.
MIN DISH CHALLENGE: 45 minutes to replicate your Chef's Teppanyaki dish.
-RED TEAM: Pork & Vegetables Stir-Fry.
- BLUE TEAM: Teppanyaki Shrimp.
RESULTS:
BLUE: WINNER: Timmy
SAFE: Frank, Bradley, Jessica.
BOTTOM: Kimberly & Marcus.
ELIMINATED: Marcus.
RED: WINNER: Sarah.
SAFE: Carla, Janes, Copan.
BOTTOM: Linda & Rudy.
ELIMINATED: Linda.
EPISODE #3: Winner, Winner Chicken Dinner.
CHALLENGE: The Mother Sauces: Bechamel, Espagnole, Hollandaise, Totmat Sauce, Veloute.
- Taste & guess the the ingredients in it.
- Blue Team Won.
SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE: 20 minutes to make a chicken breast and sauce dish.
- RED TEAM: " " " w/Shallot & Mustard Pan Sauce.
MAIN DISH CHALLENGE: 75 minutes to replicate your Chef's Fried Chicken Dish.
( the chicken included the head & feet)
BLUE: Fried Chicken Kale Salad & Cornbread.
- RED: " " Plum Cornbread & Green Beans.
RESULTS:
BLUE: Winner: Bradley, SAFE: Frank & Jessica. BOTTOM: Timmy & Kimberly
ELIMINATED: Kimberly.
RED: WINNER: Karla. SAFE: Sarah & Rudy. BOTTOM: Janes 7 Copan.
ELIMINATED: Copan.
EPISODE # The Ick Factor
TASK: Musical Taste Test.
SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE: Work in pairs & Cook a dish w/ your least favorite foods.
- RED: Sarah & Rudy - Goat Cheese & Anchovy.
Janes & Carla - Avocado & Cucumbers.
BLUE: Bradley & Jessica - Lamb & Olives.
Timmy & Frank - Veal & Humimis.
MAIN DISH CHALLENGE: 75 minutes to replicate your Chef's dish.
- RED: Squid Ink Tagliatelle with Calamari.
- BLUE: Squid Ink Pasta with Calamari.
RED: WINNER: Janese
SAFE: Carla
BOTTOM: Rudy & Sarah.
ELIMINATED: Rudy.
BLUE: WINNER: Bradley
SAFE: Timmy
BOTTOM: Frank & Jessica.
ELIMINATED: Jessica.
EPISODE #5: Piece of Cake. 6 left.
CHALLENGE: Recreake the dish with out any help from your chefs.
- Dish: Skirt Steak with Romesco Sauce Mustard Green & Rice pilaf.
- Both Team won Tied.
GUEST JUDGES: Jason Smith, Judge of Haunted Gingerbread Showdown.
Gesine Prado Host of Baked in Vermont.
MAIN DISH CHALLENGE: Bake & Decorate a multi-layer cake for guest judges.
BLUE: Vanilla Sponge Cake with Buttercream Icing.
RED: Sour Cream Cake with Cream Cheese Icing.
BLUE: WINNER: Bradley
BOTTOM: Timmy & Frank.
ELIMINATED: Frank.
RED: WINNER: Sarah.
BOTTOM: Janes & Carla.
ELIMINATED: Carla.
EPISODE #16: Duck, Duck. 4 left.
CHALLENGE: General Market.
- 45 minutes Shop for ingredients with a $20.00 Budget, then cook a meal.
FINAL MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:
- RED: Duck with Blood Orange Sauce & Pate Crostini.
- BLUE: Stuffed Duck with Mashed Sweet Potatoes & Vegetables.
- Replicate your Chef's duck dish to serve to your loved ones.
ELIMINATED: No One.
EPISODE 7: Finally, The Finale.
FINAL 4: Timmy, Bradley, Janise & Sarah.
SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE: 45 minutes to recreate your Base Line Dish.
ELIMINATED: Janise & Timmy.
PLANNING THE MENU for the Finale.
JUDGES: Daphne Oz, Chef & Author.
David Burtka, Chef & Actor,
Melba Wilson, Chef & Restauranter.
THE WINNER IS: BRADLEY.
