Two-acclaimed chefs put seemingly hopeless home cooks through a 10-day culinary boot camp in this reality competition series where at the end, the most improved cook wins $25,000.
Broadcast
Food Network January 3, 2010-present
Hosts/Judges
Anne Burrell
Beau MacMillan (season 1)
Robert Irvine (Season 2)
Bobby Flay (Seasons 3 & 4)
Gameplay
The show takes 12 to 16 contestants (referred to as "recruits") with poor cooking skills through an eight-week culinary boot camp, to earn a cash prize of $25,000. The recruits are trained on the various basic cooking techniques including: baking, knife skills, temperature, seasoning and preparation. The final challenge is to cook a restaurant quality three-course meal for three food critics.
Catchphrase
"Please turn in your apron!"