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	January 18, 2026
Seasons	30
Episodes	226
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

S30E05

Glitz, Glam and Gourmet

The recruits swap their designer threads for aprons as they host their very own award-worthy afterparty. From menu planning to décor, the teams must take charge of creating an event that's high on flavor and flair. Once the party's over, it's time for the main dish challenge, where chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry task their teams with crafting brunch burgers with fries and a Bloody Mary -- the ultimate morning-after meal. For the bottom two, the pressure builds in the blind elimination cook-off where they must make avocado toast with a fried egg.

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