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.
