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Worst Cooks in America

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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StatusReturning Series
Original NameWorst Cooks in America
First Air DateJanuary 3, 2010
Last Air DateJanuary 18, 2026
Seasons30
Episodes226
Episode Runtime 42min
LanguageEnglish
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited States of America
Production CompaniesOptomen ProductionsAll3Media AmericaObjective Media GroupOptomen Television
NetworksFood Network
S30E07

Bite Club

The finale kicks off with an all-out brawl in "Bite Club," where the recruits team up for a high-stakes, no-holds-barred culinary battle royale. In their final skill drill challenge, the last four recruits must craft a composed dish that shows off everything they've learned. Then, it's down to the final two as chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry mentor them in preparing a three-course restaurant-quality meal. Judges Judy Joo, Viet Pham and Justin Sutherland decide who takes home the $25,000 charity prize and ultimate bragging rights!

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