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America's Culinary Cup
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THE FINAL FOUR CHEFS COMPETE FOR A SPOT IN THE FINALE, ON “AMERICA’S CULINARY CUP,” WEDNESDAY, MAY 6
“Bittersweet Semifinals” – The final four chefs race to make it to the finale in a challenge highlighting the five flavor profiles. Who’s feeling a little salty and who’s a little bitter about the competition? This isn’t just about taste, it’s about strategy. Only three chefs will make it through tonight and move on to the finale, while one will say their bittersweet goodbyes, on AMERICA’S CULINARY CUP, Wednesday, May 6 (9:30-10:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ ...
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ONE CHEF WILL CLAIM THE LARGEST CASH PRIZE IN CULINARY TV HISTORY AS THE FINAL THREE COMPETE FOR THE $1 MILLION, ON THE FIRST SEASON FINALE OF “AMERICA’S CULINARY CUP,” WEDNESDAY, MAY 13
“Million-Dollar Menu” – Tonight, a champion will be crowned and walk away with the largest cash prize in culinary history: $1 million. With pressure at an all-time high, the three remaining chefs must face their most daunting commandment yet: innovation. The chefs must reimagine signature dishes from legendary guest judges Eric Ripert, Suzanne Goin and Daniela Soto-Innes. After the chef with the lowest score is eliminated, the final two serve their own three-course menu that puts their past, present and future on the plate in hopes to win $1 million, on AMERICA’S CULINARY CUP, Wednesday, ...
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FIVE CHEFS REMAIN AND THE KITCHEN BECOMES A HIGH-STAKES BATTLEGROUND OF GLOBAL CUISINE, ON “AMERICA’S CULINARY CUP,” WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29
“Passport to Pressure” – Three hours. Three dishes. Three different nations. And the remaining five chefs must prepare a global cuisine to impress a table of judges so intimidating, even the coolest of chefs start to crack under the pressure. At the end, one chef will stand alone at the top of the world, and another is sent on a one-way trip home. on AMERICA’S CULINARY CUP, Wednesday, April 29 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the ...
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CBS ANNOUNCES SEASON FINALE AIRDATES FOR 2025-2026
CBS today announced season finale dates for its original primetime comedies, dramas and unscripted series for the 2025-2026 broadcast season. Thursday, April 23 9:00-11:00 PM MATLOCK (second season finale) Sunday, May 3 10:00-11:00 PM WATSON (series finale) Tuesday, May 5 9:00-10:00 PM NCIS: ORIGINS (second season finale) Monday, May 11 8:00-8:30 PM 8:30-9:00 PM THE NEIGHBORHOOD (series finale) DMV (series finale) Tuesday,...
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THE SIX REMAINING CHEFS MUST RELY ON EACH OTHER TO ACHIEVE NEXT-LEVEL CONSISTENCY, OR RISK KISSING THE CUP – AND THE $1 MILLION – GOODBYE, ON “AMERICA’S CULINARY CUP,” WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22
“Consistency Is Key” – The commandments have always kept the chefs on their toes, but this week it’s time to stay consistent. Whipping up 30 identical fish dishes may be a team effort, but when push comes to shove, it’s every chef for themselves as they scramble to deliver what the judges are looking for in record time – and one competitor isn’t egg-actly successful, on AMERICA’S CULINARY CUP, Wednesday, April 22 (9:30-10:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essenti...
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SEVEN REMAINING CHEFS RACE AGAINST TIME COOKING AS MANY DISHES AS POSSIBLE IN AN EPIC MOLECULAR GASTRONOMY SHOWDOWN, ON “AMERICA’S CULINARY CUP,” WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15
“The Gastronomic Gauntlet” – The commandment of Culinary Science and Technology not only pushes the chefs to merge food and science, but battle in the most strategic cook off yet. The chefs will showcase different molecular gastronomy techniques while creating as many dishes as they can in five hours, begging the questions: who will win an advantage in the next commandment? Who will go home? And how many dishes can the judges eat? on AMERICA’S CULINARY CUP, Wednesday, April 15 (9:30-10:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramou...
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NINE CHEFS REMAIN AND MUST PROVE THAT VEGETABLES AREN’T JUST A SIDE ACT, THEY’RE THE STAR, ON “AMERICA’S CULINARY CUP,” WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1
“The Roots of Success” – The remaining chefs face off in teams of three to deliver a vegetarian three-course menu to a dinner party of elite guests from the culinary world. The catch? Each chef must stay within the parameters of their vegetable family, with one lucky chef creating an all-vegetable dessert. After plates are cleared and scores tallied, the bottom team must turn against each other in a three way showdown where one chef is sent home on AMERICA’S CULINARY CUP, Wednesday, April 1 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-...
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THE PENTHOUSE TRANSFORMS INTO THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL AS THE CHEFS FACE THEIR SWEETEST COMMANDMENT YET: DESSERT, ON “AMERICA’S CULINARY CUP,” WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8
“Good vs Evil” – At the halfway point of the competition, the final eight competitors must each create two desserts, one heavenly and one devilish, using a shocking forbidden ingredient chosen by their rivals. Chefs must vote who’s most likely to win and who’s most likely to lose, which shakes up the competition and causes tempers to simmer, on AMERICA’S CULINARY CUP, Wednesday, April 8 (9:30-10:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day afte...
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“AMERICA’S CULINARY CUP” ANNOUNCES THE ACCLAIMED GUEST JUDGES BRINGING THE HEAT AND KEY EXPERTISE TO CBS’ NEW HIGH-STAKES COOKING COMPETITION
The 14 Renowned Guest Judges Will Offer Specialized Insight into the Championship-Style Culinary Showdown This Season, Beginning with the March 11 Episode Click Here for a Sneak Peek at the Guest Judge in the 3/11 Episode AMERICA’S CULINARY CUP announced today the 14 renowned Guest Judges bringing the heat and key expertise to CBS’ new high-stakes cooking competition this season, beginning with the March 11 episode. Joining host and executive producer Padma Lakshmi, as well as chef judges Michael Cimarusti and Wylie Dufresne, each culinary expert will offer specialized insight i...
