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Season 5 – Cooks vs. Cons

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Home cooks are on the same level as professional chefs with years of industry experience -- at least in the judges' eyes -- in this culinary competition that conceals the contestants' identities until after a winner has been declared. Each episode features two rounds of challenges, which lead to a cash prize for the winner. The contestants are tasked with incorporating secret ingredients into classic meals, such as burgers and macaroni and cheese, with one contestant being eliminated following the first round. The three remaining cooks then face a new secret ingredient in the second round, which ultimately decides the winner. The judges assess the dishes based solely on presentation and taste, with the contestants' true occupations remaining unknown until after the final decision is made -- even host Geoffrey Zakarian doesn't know the true occupations of the contestants.
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Geoffrey Zakarian

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Episode 1 Aired Jul 5, 2017 Ballpark BBQ In round one, the cooks and cons are tasked with fusing corn and hot dogs; after one contestant strikes out, the remaining contestants continue to round two in hopes of making their best dish, incorporating barbecue. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 12, 2017 Biscuits and Gravy In round one, the cooks and cons must incorporate berries into their biscuit and gravy dishes; in round two, the cooks and cons try to play nice in a battle of licorice. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 19, 2017 High Steaks In round one, the cooks and cons create chicken fried steak dishes with peas; in round two, host Geoffrey Zakarian and judges Beau MacMillan and Daphne Oz try to grind out the pros and cons after they are challenged with using pecans in their dishes. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 26, 2017 Meatball Madness In the first round, meatball subs sound easy enough, but it takes some pro moves to make them with unusual buns; in round two, the cooks and cons incorporate pomegranates; judges Aarti Sequeira and Justin Warner decide who wins. Details Episode 5 Aired Aug 2, 2017 The Whole Enchilada In round one, the cooks and cons must create their best enchilada dishes incorporating cereal; in the second round, the judges continue to stalk out the contestants' true identities when choosing who made the best dish using celery. Details Episode 6 Aired Aug 9, 2017 Not Your Mama's Meatloaf Creating spins on the American classic, meatloaf, by adding a little citrus to the mix; the heat is on in round two when the cooks and cons must infuse their dishes with jalapenos to impress judges Carla Hall and Daphne Oz and take home the win. Details Episode 7 Aired Aug 16, 2017 Open Sesame Fusing sesame into the New Orleans classic po' boy; in round two, the remaining contestants aren't too sad about cooking their best with blue cheese for a $10,000 prize. Details Episode 8 Aired Aug 23, 2017 Iron Chef Shake-Up Iron Chefs Jose Garces and Alex Guarnaschelli judge round one as the cooks and cons make stuffed mushrooms that incorporate vanilla; in round two, the contestants make un-fig-ettable masterpieces with figs. Details Episode 9 Aired Aug 30, 2017 A Lotta Empanada Empanadas with hazelnuts; in round two, host Geoffrey Zakarian and judges Josh Capon and Aarti Sequeira are in despair trying to separate the remaining contestants into cooks and cons while they prepare masterpieces with pears. Details Episode 10 Aired Sep 6, 2017 Spice and Ice Incorporating flavored ice pops into curry; in round two, the remaining contestants hit the gas using beans in their dishes as host Geoffrey Zakarian and judges Amanda Freitag and Alex Guarnaschelli suss out the pros and amateurs. Details Episode 11 Aired Sep 13, 2017 Nacho Average Cook Incorporating peppermint into a breakfast hash; in round two, the remaining contestants must melt the judges' hearts with their best dish using nachos. Details Episode 12 Aired Sep 20, 2017 Endless Pastabilities Chip-infused ravioli dishes in round one; in the second round, the contestants must make peace with the surprise ingredient and incorporate chickpeas into their dishes. Details Episode 13 Aired Sep 20, 2017 Pizza Party In round one, the cooks and cons incorporate ranch into their pizza dishes; in round two, host Geoffrey Zakarian has the remaining contestants cook their best avocado-infused dish. Details
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Season Info

Network
Food Network
Rating
TV-G
Genre
Special Interest, Reality
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 5, 2017