Worst Cooks in America Season 27: A Culinary Boot Camp Like No Other

Introduction to Season 27

Worst Cooks in America season 27 has premiered, and it is subtitled 'Spoiled Rotten.' The eight-episode season will consist of 16 recruits participating in a culinary boot camp, who are accustomed to eating in restaurants or ordering takeout because of their lifestyles. They've never cooked meals before in their lives. These contestants will learn all of the basics of cooking, from how to follow recipes to how to use kitchen tools appropriately.

Tiffany Derry and Anne Burrell on the set of Worst Cooks in America Season 27 back-to-back with their arms crossed

In Worst Cooks in America season 27 episode 1, in order to make informed decisions about choosing their teams, the hosts, Anne Burrell and Tiffany Derry, asked the recruits to recreate their favorite takeout dish. Then, for the main dish challenge, they had to recreate the chefs' steak and potato dinner. Each week, one recruit will leave the competition, until two are left standing, one from each team. According to Food Network, these two recruits will compete to cook a three-course restaurant-quality meal for three esteemed judges, Matt Abdoo, Adrienne Cheatham and Michael Jenkins. The winner will take home the $25,000 grand prize.

Worst Cooks in America Season 27 Cast in Kitchen With Hosts Anne Burrell and Tiffany Derry

According to Food Network, Worst Cooks in America season 27 will take boot camp literally. Anne and Tiffany's teams will run basic training drills like an army crawl, obstacle course, and calisthenics. Throughout the season, the recruits will participate in a seafood-inspired game, a farm-themed competition, and a supermarket speedway challenge. As they compete, the most successful recruits will earn 'chef bucks,' which will allow them to buy game-changing advantages.

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Meet the Hosts and Cast

Longtime Worst Cooks in America host Chef Anne Burrell returns for her 27th season with the show. She's joined by first-time Worst Cooks in America host Chef Tiffany Derry. Anne and Tiffany will serve not only as hosts, but as mentors to their chosen teams, Anne's Red team and Tiffany's Blue team.

Worst Cooks in America season 27 features 16 recruits who've been spoiled by their lifestyles over the years, and therefore never learned to cook. They include Joel Alvarado (Indianapolis, IN), Avi Boodram (Christiana, DE), Elena Catlin (Wesley Chapel, FL), Frankie Cena (Burbank, CA), Leona McTaggart-Chapman (Cresaptown, MD), Erika Coleman (New Orleans, LA), and Steve Crawford (Los Angeles, CA). Worst Cooks in America season 27 also features competitors Costa Georgopoulos (San Pablo, CA), Carrington Gilbert (Houston, TX), Cathy Jacobson (Vernon Hills, IL), Stacey Loper (Hoover, AL), Micaela Minner (Akron, OH), Chelsko Thompson (Seattle, WA), and Serious Williams (Chicago, IL). Also competing are the adult children of two music legends: Ebie, a pop singer from Los Angeles, CA, who is rapper Eazy-E's daughter, and Jesse Money a music artist from Malibu, CA, who is late singer-songwriter Eddie Money's daughter.

Premiere and Schedule

Worst Cooks in America airs Sundays at 8 p.m. ET on Food Network.