The Food Network’s “Worst Cooks in America” returns with a celebrity twist, proving that fame doesn’t guarantee culinary competence. Chefs Jeff Mauro and Anne Lofaso are back to guide a fresh batch of kitchen-challenged celebrities through a culinary boot camp. The initial challenge has the recruits preparing their signature dinner party dishes, which, given the show’s premise, are likely less “signature” and more “sinister.” Expect burnt offerings, undercooked surprises, and creative combinations that will make you question everything you thought you knew about food.
The main challenge involves tackling a whole fish, including the often-daunting butchering process, followed by preparing a seafood dish. This test separates those with even a sliver of kitchen prowess from those who consider boiling water an advanced technique. Watching celebrities wrestle with fish guts and struggle to replicate a chef’s instructions is the kind of culinary car crash TV we didn’t know we needed.
The two-hour season premiere airs Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET on Food Network.
