Worst Cooks in America - Season 30 - Eps 2: Hollywood's Next Culinary Star

2026-01-1163 min⭐ 6.6/10

The teams go head-to-head in movie genre-inspired challenges that test their palates, culinary knowledge and dramatic instincts. For the skill drill challenge, the celebs must nail a classic combo: soup and a sandwich. Later, the spotlight shifts to the main dish challenge, where chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry roll out a show-stopping pairing: eggplant parmesan and handmade pasta. The stars with the best performances move on, but the bottom two must battle it out in a blind elimination cook-off featuring a sweet and savory appetizer.

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About Worst Cooks in America

Worst Cooks in America

Title: Worst Cooks in America

First Air Date: 2010-01-03

Last Air Date: 2026-01-18

Status: Returning Series

Rating: 6.6/10 (from 29 votes)

Language: EN

Seasons: 31

Total Episodes: 226

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

Anne Burrell

Self - Host

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