
Worst Cooks in America — Season 18
Sixteen of America’s most inept cooks arrive at culinary boot camp, each harboring a hope of escaping their kitchen calamities. Food expert Alton Brown and Chef Anne Burrell aim to assess their abilities, challenging the contestants to prep…
Upon arrival at boot camp, the new recruits discover an unexpected premise: indulgence. Their initial lesson challenges conventional notions, revealing that even salads can be a source of luxurious pleasure. A playful game ensues, involving…
The recruits arrived at boot camp to find it subtly transformed for a Chinese New Year celebration. Their first activity involved a game of chance, where clues hidden within fortune cookies guided them to the necessary ingredients, culminat…
The initiates step into a realm of refined gastronomy, beginning with an exercise in discerning flavors – a game of identifying various crepe fillings through taste alone. Next, Anne Burrell and Alton Brown guide them through the art of cra…
The air crackled with anticipation; it was game day. Teams of recruits competed, each striving to advance toward the end zone by crafting delectable dishes. Next, they tackled culinary recreations of iconic burgers, inspired by the expertis…
The new recruits begin by learning to harmonize unexpected flavors, launching their training with a spirited game of culinary combat. Next, Alton Brown and Anne Burrell present them with a challenge: craft a flatbread featuring an unconvent…
A gentle rhythm pervades this week at boot camp, where the recruits engage in a culinary game reminiscent of Candyland. They must identify delectable sweets through a careful exercise of all their senses. The skill drill presents them with …
The new recruits step into a realm of hidden culinary arts, where they participate in a contest of seafood knowledge, solving trivia questions to unlock a hidden picture. Next, Alton Brown and Anne Burrell guide them through the art of craf…
In the final skill drill, the recruits assume the role of remote chefs, guiding Alton Brown and Anne Burrell through the preparation of a dish they can neither see nor taste. For the main challenge, they must execute a steak dish. The press…
The last two contestants receive personalized cooking instruction from Alton Brown and Anne Burrell, mastering a dish of their own selection. Afterward, Alton and Anne guide them through the preparation of an entire, restaurant-caliber meal…


