Next Episode of Worst Cooks in America is
Season 28 / Episode 2 and airs on 13 January 2025 01:00
Chef Anne Burrell is back for a seventh season of trying to turn some of America's worst cooks into kitchen stars. This time, however, the recruits are seven celebrities who can showcase their talents on TV and in movies, but not no so much in the kitchen. Burrell competes against Worst Cooks in America newcomer Rachael Ray to see which chef can lead one contestant to make the most impressive culinary transformation. Actors Dean Cain, Ellen Cleghorne, Jaleel White and Barry Williams join reality stars Jenni "JWoww" Farley, Chris Soules and Kendra Wilkinson in boot camp. The winning star gets $50,000 for charity and bragging rights for his or her mentor. Not all of the celebrities will make the cut, however; after an opening potluck dinner each mentor selects three recruits to be on her team, leaving one celebrity to be sent home before the competition really begins. Burrell is looking to extend her record to 5-2, while Ray looks to get the win in her first season.
It's a party at bootcamp, but the recruits won't be celebrating -- they'll be cooking! Anne Burrell and Tiffany Derry challenge the recruits to throw a fabulous soiree, and the teams must create three appetizers, a signature cocktail and decorate their space to impress the VIP chefs. For the main dish challenge, nothing screams celebration like cake, so the chefs have their recruits bake and decorate their own layer cakes. The best recruits will have their cake and eat it too, but the worst ones will be heading home with no dessert.
Only two recruits can move on to the finale, so the final four play Meal of Fortune, where they spin the wheel and answer trivia questions or perform culinary tasks in order to collect more chef bucks! Then, the teams use their chef bucks to purchase a basket of ingredients for the last skill drill cook. It's a head-to-head battle between the final four recruits as they each cook a composed dish to earn a spot in the final cook. Anne Burrell and Tiffany Derry work closely with their final recruits practicing their three-course, restaurant quality meal, but a surprise special guest pops in and reveals a twist. In the end, judges Matt Abdoo, Andrienne Cheatham and Michael Jenkins taste the recruits' dishes in a blind taste test to determine the winner of the $25,000 prize.
Chefs Jeff Mauro and Antonia Lofaso assess the culinary carnage by asking the infamous star recruits to whip up their go-to dinner party dish. Then, in the main dish challenge, the teams learn to butcher a whole fish and replicate an elegant seafood dish.
Jeff Mauro and Antonia Lofaso challenge the teams to flex their culinary muscles and cook mussels; in the main dish challenge, the recruits tackle the tricky balance of sweet and sour pork; the bottom two must face off in a blind elimination.
Chefs Jeff Mauro and Antonia Lofaso teach the recruits to make an all-American breakfast; for the main dish challenge, the teams throw down on the grill with barbecue chicken.
Jeff Mauro and Antonia Lofaso teach the recruits to craft their own version of a hero sandwich.
Chefs Jeff Mauro and Antonia Lofaso ask the recruits to create their own flavorful scones.
Chefs Jeff and Antonia challenge the recruits to make squid ink seafood pasta.
Chefs Jeff and Antonia guide the recruits in preparing a three-course restaurant-quality meal.
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