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Do you think Anne can make it 4 in a row?
Press Release from PR Newswire Below:
Worst Cooks in America, the primetime Food Network hit that turns kitchen zeroes into kitchen heroes, returns for a fourth season with a rematch between undefeated series champion Anne Burrell and culinary master Bobby Flay. Premiering on Sunday, February 17th at 9pm ET/PT, this season's fourteen cooking-challenged contestants are split into two teams, one led by Anne and one by Bobby, for a grueling seven-episode competition designed to turn them into competent cooks. A $25,000 grand prize will be awarded to the winning contestant who has achieved the most successful culinary transformation, along with a victory for their team leader.
"Worst Cooks is a
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for these hapless cooks to learn from the
best of the best - Anne and Bobby. Their natural competitive nature
and sense of humor dealing with their team's mishaps and blunders have
made the show an audience favorite," said Bob Tuschman, General Manager
and Senior Vice President, Food Network. "The culinary transformations
are heartwarming and hilarious – viewers will be amazed at just how far
the contestants come."
In the season premiere, the
fourteen recruits, each nominated by family and friends for their awful
cooking skills, are greeted at culinary boot camp by Anne, Bobby and
grocery bags of food found in the contestant's homes. Using their
processed, packaged and canned foods to cook their 'best dish,' each
contestant faces a brutal first tasting and teams are selected. For
their first challenge, the teams must create a classic meat and potatoes
meal, without using a microwave. Anne's team attempts Seared Pork Chop with Bacon and Grape Port Wine Sauce, while Bobby's team tries Beef Tenderloin in Mushroom, Mustard and Red Wine Sauce.
The contestant with the least successful dish on each team is sent
home, while the remaining twelve competitors survive to cook another
day. Upcoming episodes feature a fresh fish challenge, a gelato
laboratory road trip and a role reversal where the recruits must teach
Anne and Bobby. The series culminates in the finale on Sunday, March 31st at 9pm ET/PT,
where the two remaining contestants prepare a three-course meal for a
panel of culinary titans – Andrew Carmellini, Anita Lo and Floyd Cardoz,
who will determine which chef has mentored their recruit to winning
status.
Viewers wanting more can visit www.FoodNetwork.com/Worst-Cooks-In-America for photo galleries, interviews and more insider coverage.
ABOUT ANNE BURRELLAnne Burrell
has always stood out in the restaurant business for her remarkable
culinary talent, bold and creative dishes, and her trademark spiky blond
hair. After training at New York's Culinary Institute of America and
Italy's Culinary Institute for Foreigners, she gained hands-on
experience at notable New York restaurants including Felidia, Savoy,
Lumi, and Italian Wine Merchants. Anne has also battled on Food Network's Iron Chef America
as Mario Batali's energetic and reliable sous chef. Additionally, Anne
taught for three years at New York's Institute of Culinary Education.
She served as Executive Chef at New York hot-spot Centro Vinoteca from
its opening in July 2007 through September 2008. She stars in Secrets of a Restaurant Chef and Worst Cooks in America on Food Network. Anne's bestselling cookbook "Cook Like A Rock Star" (Clarkson Potter) was released in October, 2011.
ABOUT BOBBY FLAYBobby
Flay's versatility is evident in the multiple talents he brings to the
field as a chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, and media personality.
Since debuting on Food Network
in 1994, Bobby has continuously hosted programs that bring cooking tips
and information on American regional fare to a national audience. His
series include Bobby Flay's Barbecue Addiction, Brunch @ Bobby's (Cooking Channel), Food Network Star, Grill It! with Bobby Flay, Iron Chef America and Throwdown with Bobby Flay. He returns in February to compete a second time against Chef Anne Burrell in a new season of Worst Cooks in America.
Bobby has restaurants around the country, including Mesa Grill (NYC,
Las Vegas, Paradise Island), Bar Americain (NYC, Mohegan Sun), and
Bobby's Burger Palace (multiple locations). He is also the bestselling
author of 11 cookbooks.
Get ready Bobby. Anne will win. Because Food Network says so.
ReplyDeleteBobby Flay is the ONLY Food Network Star I never get sick of due to overexposure.
ReplyDeleteI was kind of hoping that they would put another male chef in there since Anne wiped the floor with Bobby last season. There are plenty of other iron chefs like Garces, Forgione or even Zakarian who don't have full time gigs on FN like Flay does, and would love the paycheck and exposure.
ReplyDeleteOT: Watched a rerun of Bobby's Dinner Party last night and expected it to be so good. One of those three couples was supposed to be the best home chef in LA? Laughable. None of them could even set an elegant table, let alone cook. They all looked like beginners. If his next episode this week isn't any better, I won't be watching again.
ReplyDeleteAnn won because it was predetetermined. In the last episode Bobby Flays chef got higher marks all are around yet somehow Ann won. Very sad to put those chefs through that knowing damn straight if your not on Anns team, you don't have a chance.
ReplyDeleteI really don't know why they even go through the motions. Anne is going to win the show is so fixed its unreal.
ReplyDeleteWhen does worst cooks in America start again
ReplyDeleteThey are in the process of casting now, and it should probably return in February again.
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