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.

                

       

SEASON #22: WORST COOKS - SADIE.

 EPISODE #1:  Best of the Worst:  Redemption.                                              8 TO START.

HOST:  Anne Burrell,

             Michael Symon, First to Host.

PRIZE:  $25,000

PLAYERS( 8 )

1.  JONATHAN BEYER S-17

2.  LULU BOYKIN  S-18

3.  JEFFERSON GOLDIE  S-18

4.  STEPHANIE JAMES  S-21

5.  DOMAINE JAVIER S-20

6.  JOEY KINSLEY  S-21

7.  MERCEDE "SADIE"  MANDA  S-17

8.  ERIC SMART - S-2W0.

ALL-STARS KITCHEN TIME TRAILS:  Head - head in a series of culinary challenges.  Recruits are going to be eliminated each round.  FIRST ROUND:  Dice an Onion, julienne a carrot, chiffonade a bunch of basil.

- Eric & Jefferson was out first.

SECOND ROUND:  90 seconds to plate all ingredients.

- Domaine & Sadie out next.

THIRD ROUND:  A Chicken Now butcher it.

- Moving On - Jonathan & Stephanie.

LAST ROUND:  Tasting & Identify.  Jonathan - MVP.

TEAM SELECTION CHALLENGE:   75 minutes to recreate dishes that sent you home.

MICHAEL TEAM:  Jefferson, Domaine, Eric & Lulu.

ANNE TEAM:  Stephanie, Jonathan, Sadie & Joey.

NEXT DAY:

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to replicate your chef's duck dish.

- Duck with Grape Sauce, Sweet Potatoes Cake,

- Duck with Orange Sauce & Tourne Potatoe

MICHAEL'S TEAM:

BEST:  Domaine

SAFE:  Lulu & Eric.

BOTTOM:  Jefferson

ELIMINATED:      No-One.

ANNE'S TEAM:

BEST:  Sadie.

SAFE:  Stephanie & Joey.

BOTTOM:  Jonathan

ELIMINATED:  No-One.

EPISODE #2:  Viva Boot .                                                                 Still 8 Left.

START OFF:  Recruits enter Boot Camp where a Vegas Theme is set-up.

GAME:  Vegas inspired game in 2 rounds to earn more chips.

Blue -7          Red - 3.

WINNER:  Blue Team.

NOW:  to earn cheese ingredients - A player must get into a Money Booth.

- Red - choose Joey &                 Jefferson of blue.

- Blue get all 15 cheese ingredients

SKILL DRILL CHELLENGE:  15 minutes to make an elevated grilled cheese sandwich.

BLUE:  Halibut with Zucchini Caraccio,

RED:  Black Cod with Haricot Vert Cauliflower.

RED TEAM RESULT:

WINNER:  Stephanie

SAFE:  Sadie & Jonathan.

BOTTOM:  Joey.

BLUE TEAM:

WINNER:  Eric

SAFE:  Domaine & Lulu

BOTTOM:  Jefferson.

NEW TWIST:  Blind Elimination Challenge:  5 minutes to perfect butcher a duck.

ELIMINATED:  Joey.

EPISODE #3:  Happy Campers.                                                 7 Left.

The recruits enter the kitchen finding the kitchen decorated as a camp ground.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  30 minutes to solve the clues, unlock your recipe box & prepare your campfire feasts using No Stoves or Ovens using ONLY  camping equipment's.

     WINNER:  Jonathan.  PRIZE:  Immunity.

                                     GAME MEATS

RED:  Bison Ribeye with Blackberry Sauce,

BLUE:  Smoked Boar with Rye Bread Salad.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to cook a grilled game meat dish.

RESULTS:

BEST:  Sadie

SAFE:  Jonathan ( Immunity)

BOTTOM:  Stephanie.

BEST:  Lulu

SAFE:  Domaine & Jefferson

BOTTOM:  Eric.

BLIND ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  10 minutes to make a grilled dessert.  

         Eric vs. Stephanie.

ELIMINATION:  Eric.

EPISODE #4:  Fly to Flavor.                                                                                         6 Left.

Recruits enter the kitchen to an Airport Theme - Worst Cook Air.

Explore flavors around the world.  Working as teams, Must taste & identify a variety of international ingredients  then  sort into the matching suitcase of their country.

PRIZE:  An Advantage.  Red Team win.

Now, Cook a dish using the ingredients from a country going head to head with Red Team picking.

- Stephanie vs. Lulu Italy;

- Sadie vs. Domaine  Mexico;

- Jonathan vs. Jefferson Greece.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  20 minutes to make an international appetizer.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to make a meat & seafood paella.

RESULTS: 

RED TEAM: 

BEST:  Stephanie,

SAFE:  Sadie,

BOTTOM:  Jonathan.

BLUE TEAM:

BEST:  Lulu,

SAFE:  Domaine,

BOTTOM:  Jefferson.

BLIND ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  10 minutes to make a tapas.

ELIMINATED:  Jonathan.

EPISODE #5:  Choux Ready                                                 5 Left.

The Recruits enter the kitchen finding Le Tour de Petit Four - Dessert.

RELAY RACE:  Petit Four  - Little French Pastry. - Racing to each station on a scooter in 25 minutes.

- Station 1:  Tart,

- Station 2:  Napoleon,

- Station 3:  Petit Cake.

- Red Team wins all legs - Win the Race.

NEXT DAY:  Recruits enter the kitchen - Eclairs.

Red - Éclair with Sweet Corn Pastry Cream Strawberry,

Blue - Eclairs with Roasted Banana Pastry Cream Peanuts.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  75 minutes to create 3 flavored eclairs.

BEST:  Sadie

BOTTOM:  Stephanie.

BEST:  Domaine

SAFE:  Lulu

BOTTOM:  Jefferson

BLIND ELIMINATED CHALLENGE:  Stephanie vs. Jefferson - 10 minutes to construct a tart.

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ELIMINATED:  Jefferson.

EPISODE #6:  No Cuts.                                                                   4 Left.

   FINAL FOUR:  Lulu, Domaine, Sadie & Stephanie.

LAST CHALLENGE:  Head to Head with your teammate.  In 10 minutes Conquer the grocery store to buy anything to create a dish that will impress your chefs.  Then 30 minutes to cook the dish.  ( In the grocery store was nobody & glass separate was up - Make me think it done during the Pandemic)

RESULTS:

BLUE - going to finale is Domaine

ELIMINATED:  Lulu

RED - going to the finale is Sadie.

ELIMINATED:  Stephanie.                                                      

            Stephanie vs. Domaine.

DEVELOP 3- COURSE RESTAURANT MEAL:

RED - Lobster Forotto with Mushroom & Zucchini,

          Pork Chop with Roasted Squash & Kale Salad,

         Roasted Grapes Crostata with Vin Santo.

BLUE - Filipino Chicken Soup & Coconut Rice,

              Curried Salmon with Celery Root & Apple Salad,

              Chocolate & Caramel Custard with Toffee popcorn.

NEXT DAY:  Arrived At:  The Restaurant for the Final Meal.

JUDGES:

- Cliff Crooks, of  BLT Restaurant,

- Chef Einat Admony, Executive Chef of Balaboosta,

- Sohla El-Waylly, Chef.

RESULTS:

     THE WINNER IS:   SADIE.

  

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SEASON - 21: AMBER

 EPISODE #1:  Horrendously Homemade.                                                              14 to Start.

HOST:  Anne Burrell

             Carla Hall.

PRIZE:  $25,000

PLAYERS (14)

1.  AMBER LEVERETTE                                                                Banner Elk, NORTH CAROLINA

2.  AYESHA DWYER                                                                      Wadsworth, ILL.

3.  CAMERON BARTLETT                                                            Norman, OKLAHOMA

4.  CHANDALI GULLICK                                                              Wichita KANSAS

5.  JJ HURT                                                                                       Atlanta, GEORGIA

6.  JOEY KINSLEY                                                                         Rock River, OHIO

7.  JONATHAN HANNA                                                                 New York City, NEW YORK

8.  JOY BLESSING                                                                         Jacksonville, FLORIDA

9.  LAURA MARIE MOORE                                                         Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA

10.  McKAYLA CARTER                                                               Blackshear, GEORGIA

11.  MO NOORELDIN                                                                   Kirkland, WASHINGTON

12.  STEPHANIE JAMES                                                              Chicago, ILL.

13.  TIFFANY BILLINGSLY                                                         Greenwood, INDIANA

14.  WATIK ALEEM                                                                      Auroro, COLORADA

BASELINE CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to cook a family favorite dish.

Then Anne & Carla Choose teams:

ANNE'S TEAM:

Cameron, Chandali, JJ, Joy, Laura, Mo, & Stephanie.

CARL'S TEAM:

Amber, Ayesha, Joey, Jonathan, McKayla, Tiffany & Watik.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  45 minutes to replicate your Chef's Asian - inspired takeout dish.

BEST:  JJ

SAFE:  Laura, Stephanie, Mo & Chandali

BOTTOM 2:  Cameron & Joy

ELIMINATED:  Joy.

BEST:  Amber

SAFE:  Joey, Tiffany, Ayesha, & Watik

BOTTOM 2:  Jonathan & McKayla

ELIMINATED:  Jonathan.

EPISODE #2:  Garden of Eat'n.                                                                               12 Left.

HOMEGROWN SHADOW:  Culinary Events setting in a Farm.

- SHUCK:  Must Corns Shucks in a minute - Blue Won - Laura.

- BOB FOR LEMONS & LIMES:  in 3 minutes.  Blue Won - Joey.

 - SALAD TOSS:  Replicate your chef's dish & find your ingredient in a bury garden.  Red Won.

- EGGS SEARCH Search a Chicken coop for 6 hard boiled eggs.  Red Won.  JJ

- MILK A COW:  In 90 seconds.  Blue Won.  Ayesha.

- WHEELBARROWS:  Trivia Questions. - TIED.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  Introducing the DANGER ZONE - the worst dish will cook in front of their chef in the Main Dish.

- Meatless Monday Cook  Red:  Eggplant Parmesan with Rigatoni.

    Blue:  Mushroom Falafel Gyro with Lemons Green Beans.

- 45 minutes to replicate your chef's meatless dish.

Blue Winner:  Ayesha & Worst:  Joey.

Red Winner:  Cameron & Worst:  JJ.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  Farm to Table Dishes. - Meat & Pairing with Fruit.

- Red:  Pork Tenderloin with Peach Chutney & Farro.

- Blue:  Grilled Lamb Chops with Pomegranate Israeli Couscous.

- 60 minutes to replicate your chef's dish pairing meat & fruit.

WINNER:  Mo

SAFE:  JJ, Chandali & Laura.

BOTTOM:  Stephanie & Cameron.

ELIMINATED:  Stephanie.

WINNER:  McKayla

SAFE:  Ayesha, Joey & Amber.

BOTTOM:  Tiffany & Watik

ELIMINATED:  Watik.

EPISODE #3:  Sauce Boss.                                                           12 Left.

The Recruits entered the kitchen : an 80's Scene.

GAME:  Balls to the Wall.  Taste Sauces & identify the 3 Main Ingredients: Pesto, Ranch, Hollandaise & Mornay.

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

RED:  Lamb Meatball with Roasted Pepper Tomato Sauce.

BLUE:  Pork & Beef Meatball with Jamaican Curry.

RED:  Winner:  Chandali.

BLUE:  Winner:  Tiffany.

DANGER ZONE:  Red - Cameron & Blue - Joey.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to replicate your chef's Chicken Enchilada dish.

RED:  Chicken Enchilada with Salsa Verde Guacamole & Crema.

BLUE:    "            "            Rojas with Guacamole & Crema..

RESULTS:

BEST:  Red: Laura

SAFE:  JJ & Cameron.

BOTTOM:  Chandali & Mo.

ELIMINATED:  Mo.

BEST:  Amber.

SAFE:  Tiffany & Ayesha.

BOTTOM:  McKayla & Joey.

ELIMINATED:  Joey.

EPISODE #4:  Between Two Buns.                                                                    10 Left.

GAME:  Meal or No Meal. - Tasting & identifying variety of ingredients in a sandwich.  Also, chance to get the Golden Spatula.

- Red Team win with 6 points & Blue lose with 5 points.  Blue got the Golden spatula.

Red - Fried Chicken Sandwich with Purple Cabbage Slaw.

Blue - Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich with Lettuce Pickle Slaw.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  45 minutes to create your own fried chicken sandwich from ingredients you earned earned from previous game.

   WINNER:  Laura     &     McKayla.

   DANZER ZONE:  Cameran  & Amber.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to cook a roulade & mash potatoes.

Red - Roulade w/Sausage stuffing & mashed potatoes.

Blue - Pork Roulade w/Stuffing's & Mashed Potatoes.

RESULTS:

WINNER:  JJ

SAFE:  Laura

BOTTOM 2:  Chandali & Cameran.

ELIMINATED:  Chandali switch to Blue.

WINNER:  Ayesha

SAFE:  Amber

BOTTOM 2:  Tiffany & McKayla.

ELIMINATED:  McKayla switched to Red.

EPISODE #5:  Hook, Line and Sink Em.                                                       Still 10 Left.

- Recruits Enter the Kitchen finding Seafood.

GAME:  Taste Seafood based dish or answer a trivia question then retrieve that fish by using a boat.  WINNER:  Blue Teams.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  Pot of Mussels.

BLUE TEAM:  San Francisco-Inspired Mussel Chowder.

RED TEAM:  Thai-Inspired Mussels Pot.

- 30 minutes to create your own mussels dish.

WINNER:  Blue - Chandali                            Red - Cameron.

DANZER ZONE:  Blue - Amber                   Red - Laura.

MAINDISH CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to put your own spin on seafood risotto.

BLUE:  Shrimp & Grits Inspired Risotto.

RED:  Lobster Risotto w/Tomatoes & Zucchini.

RESULTS:

WINNER:  Red - Cameron                                        Blue - Tiffany.

SAFE:  McKayla                                                               Chandali

BOTTOM 2:  Laura & JJ                                                  Amber & Ayesha

ELIMINATED:  Laura                                                              Ayesha.

EPISODE #6:  Bonkers for Baked Goods.                                                                            6 Left.

START OFF:  The Recruits enter the kitchen - Baking Supplies.  World of Desserts.

SPECIAL GUEST:  Zac young, Expert Pastry Chef.   - Show them how to decorate a cake.

REPLI-CAKE CHALLENGE:  Each team will be given a cake decorated along with all the ingredients needed to replicate it at their station in 30 minutes.  

WINNER:  McKayla                                                     Amber.

Now, the two of them completes to find the GOLDE CUPCAKES inside 6 cakes by smashing their face into it.  WINNER:  Amber now has advantage in the main Dish Challenge - Immunity.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  Popular Sweet Treat - Cupcakes.

Red - Sour Cream Cupcakes with Cream Cheese & Chocolate Icing.

Blue - Strawberry Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Frosting.

- 45 minutes to create & decorate your own cupcakes.

WINNER:  McKayla                                                 Amber

DANZER ZONE - Cameron                                      Chandali.

Now, go to Salty Side - Gorganellli - Pasta

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:

RED - Gorganellli with Mushroom & Sausage Ragu

Blue - Orecchiette with Lamb & Pea Pesto.

- 60 minutes to replicate your chef's pasta & make your own sauce.

RESULTS:

WINNER:  Cameron                                                                Chandali

BOTTOM 2:  JJ & McKayla                                                     No one since Amber has Immunity.

ELIMINATED:  McKayla.                                                        Tiffany.

EPISODE #7:  This Ain't No Yolk.                                                 4 Left.

       FINAL FOUR:  JJ, Cameron, Chandali & Amber.

START OFF:  The recruits enter the kitchen - finding breakfast.

GAME:  Lumberjack Stack - work together to serve up as many PANCAKES you can, then go thru an obstacle course carrying on a spatula the pancake to your station in 15 minutes.

Blue - 29                             Red - 23 pancakes.  WINER: Blue Team.

SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  45 minutes to cook a full breakfast which includes one style of eggs, potatoes, a toast & a protein.  NO DANZER ZONDE!

MAINDISH CHALLENGE:  The recruits received a care package from love ones expressed what they would like them to cook.  75 minutes minutes to cook a meal requested by loved ones.  Make 6 Plates.

- JJ - from his family want Tuscan Chicken,

- Cameron - from his family & wants Roasted Chicken with wild rice,

- Amber - Finance & want Blackened Catfish,

- Chandali - Family wants Ribeye Steak.

RESULTS:

    No - One was Eliminated.

EPISODE #8:  FIGHT FOR FINALE.                                                                Still 4 left.

START OFF:  Recruits enter the kitchen.

FINAL GAME:  Each team Match the ingredient to the animal that it comes from.

WINER:  Blue Team wins.

FINAL SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  30 minutes to create composed dish using assigned ingredients

ELIMINATION ROUND:  Blue - Chandali                                  Red - JJ.

                 FINAL TWO:  Amber & Cameron.

NEXT DAY:  Practice their 3 Course Meal.

Cameron - Appetizer:  Fried Oysters with Wasabi Aioli & Endive,

                  Entrée:  Branzino with Calamari & Rock Shrimp Salad,

                  Dessert:  Lemon Pistachio Cake.

Amber:  Appetizer:  Sweet Potatoes & Tomatoes Bisque,

              Entrée:  Smoked Ribeye with Collard Greens & Grit Soufflé,

              Dessert:  Caramel Cake.

NEXT DAY:  The Grand Finale.

JUDGES:  George Mendes, Culinary Expert,

                  JJ Johnson,  Chef & Founder of Field Trip.

                 Adrienne Cheatham,  Top Chef Finalist - Denver.

     THE WINNER IS:  AMBER.