Geoffrey Zakarian
Self - Host
Cooks vs. Cons (2016)
Season 2
Two professional chefs and two amateur chefs square off in a cooking competition, and the judges try to figure out which two are which. If a professional chef wins, they get $10,000.00. If an amateur chef wins, they get $15,000.00.
Released March 17, 2016
Episode 45 min
10+
Genres: Reality, Reality TV
Keywords: imdb.non-fiction, imdb.cooking, tmdb.cooking-competition
Watch Providers: Spectrum On Demand, Philo
Production Companies: Cakehouse Media
Network: Food Network
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S2E1 - Doughnut Derby
Heavyweight chefs battle it out with amateur cooks for a big cash prize as judges Scott Conant and Daphne Oz attempt to separate the cooks from the cons! The lasagna challenge is layered with twists, as contestants must incorporate the surprise ingredient: condiments. Then, round two keeps rolling as the surprise ingredient doughnuts has the remaining cooks colliding between sweet and savory.
July 10, 2016, midnight
S2E2 - Surf and Turf Showdown
Professional chefs and home cooks compete through a sticky situation, when the surf and turf challenge must utilize syrup as the surprise ingredient. Then, will the amateurs crumble in round two trying to work chips into a winning dish? Judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Daphne Oz attempt to sift out the chefs from the pretenders!
July 17, 2016, midnight
S2E3 - Shrimp and Grits Gridiron
Judges Richard Blais and Daphne Oz know their shrimp and grits, but do they know how to tell a cook from a con? Working chefs and home cooks hide their identity as bacon makes a glorious appearance in the first round. In round two, the remaining contestants put their skills to the test in the battle of the cherries. The taste of defeat may be tart, but the winner gets a huge cash prize with a cherry on top!
July 24, 2016, midnight
S2E4 - Pancake Pandemonium
The playing field is flattened during the pancake challenge, as pros and amateurs alike must decide how to incorporate onions into their dishes. Judges Scott Conant and Alex Guarnaschelli are tasked with awarding the prize to the tastiest creation, despite the surprise ingredient of grapes that will leave one contestant feeling sweet and others sour.
July 31, 2016, midnight
S2E5 - Chicken Wingin' It!
While judges Richard Blais and Daphne Oz attempt to suss out the pros and amateurs, things get twisted as the competitors are challenged to incorporate pretzels into their chicken wing dishes. The second round gets even fresher when the remaining competitors fight for the ultimate prize by working with mint.
Aug. 7, 2016, midnight
S2E6 - Beer Bedlam
Delicious ideas are brewing during the clash of the sandwiches, as professional and amateur cooks must utilize beer in their handheld masterpieces. Then, in round two, the surprise ingredient of muffins challenges the contestants to avoid a crummy result. It's up to judges Marc Murphy and Daphne Oz to determine who's a pro and who's an average Joe!
Aug. 14, 2016, midnight
S2E7 - Pie Fight
It's Sloppy Joe day in the kitchen, and the pros and amateurs must use pies as the surprise ingredient. Some cooks get crusty, but for others, the path to the cash prize is as easy as pie! Judges Josh Capon and Daphne Oz share cooking ghost stories in the second round when the remaining cooks must utilize campfire treats in their dishes.
Aug. 21, 2016, midnight
S2E8 - Crab Cake Crazy
Judges Richard Blais and Marcus Samuelsson are put to the test determining whose crab cakes are the best between cooks and cons. When frozen vegetables must be used to create a winning dish, will it be a piece of cake for the working chefs or will the amateurs have the advantage? Then, it's a booze cruise to the finish, as the secret ingredient of cocktails keeps the judges drunk with power.
Aug. 28, 2016, midnight
S2E9 - Chowder Chowdown
A chowder must be prepared using carnival treats; and Round 2 features the surprise ingredient of salad dressing.
Sept. 4, 2016, midnight
S2E10 - Ballpark Snack Attack
Ballpark snacks get thrown into a cheesesteak challenge; and the cooks embrace Italian ingredients when making pasta sauce.
Sept. 11, 2016, midnight
S2E11 - Pizza Pizzazz
Pizza Pizzazz
Sept. 18, 2016, midnight
S2E12 - Fish and Chip Championship
Fish and Chip Championship
Sept. 25, 2016, midnight
Network: Food Network
Episode Runtime: 45 min.
Season Runtime: 45 min.
Released: March 17, 2016
Last Air Date: Sept. 13, 2017, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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