America's Best Cook

America's Best Cook (2014)

EndedReality showFood

In this new six-episode series hosted by Ted Allen, Food Network takes home cooks out of their kitchens and into the most intense arena to see who is the best home cook in America. Four Food Network stars - Cat Cora, Alex Guarnaschelli, Michael Symon and Tyler Florence - representing four different regions of the country will choose two home cooks to compete on their team and battle through a succession of ever-more-difficult challenges. Coaches will dedicate themselves to developing their team and mentoring their cooks - because if their cooks go home, so do they. Everything is on line in the search to find America's Best Cook!

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Scheduleevery Sunday at 21:00 (60 min)

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E06Thunderdome FinaleMay 18, 2014
S01E05Seven Deadly DishesMay 11, 2014
S01E04Mentor MeltdownMay 4, 2014
S01E03Sugar RushApr 27, 2014
S01E02The Games BeginApr 20, 2014
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

When did America's Best Cook premiere?

America's Best Cook premiered on April 13, 2014.

Who was the host of America's Best Cook?

Cat Cora was the host of America's Best Cook.

How many contestants participated in the first season of America's Best Cook?

The first season of America's Best Cook featured 16 contestants.

What was the grand prize for the winner of America's Best Cook?

The grand prize for the winner of America's Best Cook was $50,000.

What were the four regional teams represented in America's Best Cook?

The four regional teams represented in America's Best Cook were South, West, East, and North.

Who were the mentors for the regional teams in America's Best Cook?

The mentors for the regional teams in America's Best Cook were Michael Symon, Cat Cora, Tyler Florence, and Alex Guarnaschelli.

What type of cooking competition was America's Best Cook?

America's Best Cook was a culinary competition featuring home cooks.

What was the format of the challenges in America's Best Cook?

The challenges in America's Best Cook involved cooking regional dishes and themed cooking challenges.

Where was America's Best Cook filmed?

America's Best Cook was filmed in Los Angeles, California.

Who was the winner of the first season of America's Best Cook?

Stephanie Goldfarb was the winner of the first season of America's Best Cook.

What was unique about the format of America's Best Cook compared to other cooking shows?

America's Best Cook had a regional team format where contestants represented different culinary regions of the United States.

How were the contestants judged in America's Best Cook?

The contestants in America's Best Cook were judged based on their cooking skills, creativity, and ability to represent their regional cuisine.

What was the concept behind America's Best Cook?

America's Best Cook aimed to find the best home cook in the United States through regional team challenges and culinary competitions.

What was the duration of each episode of America's Best Cook?

Each episode of America's Best Cook had a duration of approximately 60 minutes.

How were the eliminations conducted in America's Best Cook?

The eliminations in America's Best Cook were based on the performance of contestants in cooking challenges, with one or more contestants being eliminated in each episode.

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