Worst Cooks in America - Season 26 - Eps 1: Fiery First Date
Chef Anne Burrell and returning mentor, Jeff Mauro, welcome the newest batch of recruits to culinary boot camp. These 16 fun-loving singles are disasters in the kitchen, but they're eager to learn some cooking skills and impress future dates. Before picking teams, Anne and Jeff kick off the competition by having the recruits make their signature "seal the deal" meals to show off their skills, or lack thereof, in the kitchen. Then in the Main Dish challenge, the recruits learn how to make duck paired with a fruit sauce. After assessing everyone's skills, Anne and Jeff reveal a unique twist when choosing their teams.
About Worst Cooks in America
Title: Worst Cooks in America
First Air Date: 2010-01-03
Last Air Date: 2025-02-02
Status: Returning Series
Rating: 6.3/10 (from 27 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 29
Total Episodes: 212
Network: Food Network
Genres: Reality, Comedy
Production Companies: Optomen Productions, All3Media America, Objective Media Group, Optomen Television
Synopsis
12 to 16 contestants with poor cooking skills are taken through an eight-week culinary boot camp, to earn a cash prize of $25,000. The recruits are trained on the various basic cooking techniques including: baking, knife skills, temperature, seasoning and preparation. The final challenge is to cook a restaurant quality three-course meal for three food critics.
Cast
Anne Burrell
Herself - Host
