Worst Cooks in America

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.

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Status	Returning Series
Original Name	Worst Cooks in America
First Air Date	January 3, 2010
Last Air Date	February 2, 2025
Seasons	28
Episodes	212
Episode Runtime	42min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United States of America
Production Companies	Optomen Productions All3Media America Objective Media Group Optomen Television
Networks	Food Network

S28E07

America's Next Top Cook

For the final showdown, the remaining recruits work together in a "Celebrity Game Night" challenge to win ingredients before they must go head-to-head against their own teammates to earn a spot in the top two! In their last skill drill cook, the final four cook a composed dish to prove their worth. Then, chefs Jeff Mauro and Antonia Lofaso guide the finalists in preparing a three-course restaurant-quality meal. Judges Gino D'Acampo, Judy Joo and Kelsey Barnard Clark will blind-taste the dishes to crown the winner of $25,000 for charity!

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