Worst Cooks in America
Some of the country's worst home cooks compete in this elimination series. The last two standing have the chance to cook for culinary critics and win a cash prize.
Into the Fire
24 of the country's worst home cooks come to New York City in hopes of participating in a 10-day culinary boot camp with chefs Beau MacMillan and Anne Burrell.
Looking Good
The 10 recruits take a trip to Arirang Hibachi Steakhouse. In their first "skill drill," they must learn to execute five fundamental knife cuts. Then each chef teaches their team a teppanyaki-style dish.
Feelin' the Flavor
To illustrate the importance of flavor, the chefs provide the eight remaining recruits with a "blank canvas," jointly demonstrating a basic crepe dish.
Multitasking
To show the importance of multitasking, each chef teaches their team how to make fresh pasta, filling and sauce.
Are You Ready
Each chef teaches their two recruits a complicated dessert. Then, to test their retention of the recipe, the recruits must teach the dish to people who know even less about cooking than they do: high school football players!
Final Test
The remaining two recruits meet their chefs at boot camp to devise and plan menus for their final challenge: to prepare a three-course meal for food critics.
