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.
