Back to Back Chef

Season 1

In each episode, a celebrity chef challenges an amateur to keep up with him or her as they make a dish in 15 minutes, with one big caveat: The amateur can't see the chef-they can only listen.

Where to Watch Season 1

25 Episodes

  • Gordon Ramsay Challenges Amateur Cook to Keep Up with Him
    E1
    Gordon Ramsay Challenges Amateur Cook to Keep Up with HimGordon Ramsay Challenges Amateur Cook to Keep Up with Him
  • Bobby Flay Challenges Amateur Cook to Keep Up with Him
    E2
    Bobby Flay Challenges Amateur Cook to Keep Up with HimChef Bobby Flay teaches amateur cook Shane how to make chile relleno (aka stuffed poblano peppers) using audio instructions only - no visuals whatsoever. Facing away from each other, back-to-back, these two men quickly progress through the chile relleno recipe. As Flay barks out directions, Shane scrambles to follow. Can Shane beat Bobby Flay at his own game? Probably not. But, it's fun to watch him try to keep up in this fast-paced cooking challenge.
  • Daniel Boulud Challenges Amateur Cook To Keep Up With Him
    E3
    Daniel Boulud Challenges Amateur Cook To Keep Up With HimFrench chef Daniel Boulud challenges amateur cook Jessica to keep up with him as they progress through Boulud's Tunisian brik pastry recipe in 15 minutes with their backs to each other. Without the benefit of visual aids, Jessica attempts to keep up with chef Boulud's hurried audio instructions (and accent).
  • Marlon Wayans Tries to Keep Up with a Professional Chef
    E4
    Marlon Wayans Tries to Keep Up with a Professional ChefMarlon Wayans challenges our own Carla Lalli Music to keep up with him as they try to make an eggs benedict with their backs to each other. Without the benefit of visual aids, Marlon must keep up with Carla's instructions.
  • Miz Cracker Tries to Keep Up With a Professional Chef`
    E5
    Miz Cracker Tries to Keep Up With a Professional Chef`Miz Cracker from Ru Paul's Drag Race tries to make fresh ravioli with Carla as her guide using verbal instructions only. Without the benefit of visual aids, Miz must keep up with Carla's instructions.
  • Natalie Portman Tries to Keep Up With a Professional Chef
    E6
    Natalie Portman Tries to Keep Up With a Professional ChefNatalie Portman visits the Bon Appétit test kitchen to make a vegan carpaccio with Carla. Can she follow along using verbal instructions only? Find out!
  • Elizabeth Olsen Tries to Keep Up with a Professional Chef
    E7
    Elizabeth Olsen Tries to Keep Up with a Professional ChefElizabeth Olsen visits the Bon Appétit test kitchen to make vegetable tempura with Carla. Can she follow along using verbal instructions only?
  • Alessia Cara Tries to Keep Up with a Professional Chef
    E8
    Alessia Cara Tries to Keep Up with a Professional ChefAlessia Cara visits the Bon Appétit test kitchen to make lobster pasta with Calabrian chilis with Carla. Can she follow along using verbal instructions only?
  • Ellie Kemper Tries to Keep Up with a Professional Chef
    E9
    Ellie Kemper Tries to Keep Up with a Professional ChefEllie Kemper visits the Bon Appétit test kitchen to make crepes with Carla. Can she follow along using verbal instructions only?
  • Troye Sivan Tries to Keep Up with a Professional Chef
    E10
    Troye Sivan Tries to Keep Up with a Professional ChefTroye Sivan visits the Bon Appétit test kitchen to make a chicken under a brick with Carla. Can she follow along using verbal instructions only?
  • Padma Lakshmi Tries to Keep Up with a Professional Chef
    E11
    Padma Lakshmi Tries to Keep Up with a Professional ChefWe're giving 180º a try with this one, so this is best viewed in a VR headset, cardboard or mobile! Make sure to increase the quality setting for the best experience!
  • Shangela Tries to Keep Up with a Professional Chef
    E12
    Shangela Tries to Keep Up with a Professional ChefDrag queen Shangela visits the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen to make churros with bittersweet chocolate sauce with Carla. Can she follow along using verbal instructions only?
  • Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski Tries to Keep up With a Professional Chef
    E13
    Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski Tries to Keep up With a Professional ChefQueer Eye star Antoni Porowski visits the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen to make a croque madame with Carla. Can he follow along using verbal instructions only?
  • Tiffany Young Tries to Keep Up with a Professional Chef
    E14
    Tiffany Young Tries to Keep Up with a Professional ChefK-pop star Tiffany Young visits the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen to make a French omelette with Carla. Can she follow along using verbal instructions only?
  • Nina Dobrev Tries to Keep Up with a Professional Chef
    E15
    Nina Dobrev Tries to Keep Up with a Professional ChefNina Dobrev visits the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen to make crispy-skinned red snapper with Carla. Can she follow along using verbal instructions only?
  • Al Roker Tries to Keep Up with a Professional Chef
    E16
    Al Roker Tries to Keep Up with a Professional ChefAl Roker visits the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen to make Steak au Poivre with Carla. Can he follow along using verbal instructions only?
  • Charles Melton Attempts To Keep Up with a Professional Chef
    E17
    Charles Melton Attempts To Keep Up with a Professional ChefRiverdale star Charles Melton visits the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen to make Baked Alaska with Carla. Can he follow along using verbal instructions only?
  • Eric Stonestreet Tries to Keep Up With a Professional Chef
    E18
    Eric Stonestreet Tries to Keep Up With a Professional Chef'Modern Family' and 'The Secret Life of Pets 2' star Eric Stonestreet visits the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen to make Sole Meunière with Carla. Can he follow along using verbal instructions only?
  • Michael Shannon Tries to Keep Up With a Professional Chef
    E19
    Michael Shannon Tries to Keep Up With a Professional Chef'Frankie & Johnny' star Michael Shannon visits the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen to make Nashville-style hot chicken and slaw. Can he follow along using verbal instructions only?
  • The Try Guys Try to Keep Up with a Professional Chef
    E20
    The Try Guys Try to Keep Up with a Professional ChefThe Try Guys visit the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen to make surf-and-turf Carpaccio with Carla Music. Can Keith, Zach, Eugene and Ned follow along using verbal instructions only?
  • David Dobrik Tries to Keep Up with a Professional Chef | Back-to-Back Chef
    E21
    David Dobrik Tries to Keep Up with a Professional Chef | Back-to-Back ChefNotorious seafood-hater David Dobrik visits the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen to make shrimp-filled Vietnamese-style summer rolls with Carla Music. Can he follow along using verbal instructions only? Also, can he keep the dreaded shrimp down once he takes a bite?
  • WWE Superstar Braun Strowman Tries to Keep Up with a Professional Chef | Back-to-Back Chef
    E22
    WWE Superstar Braun Strowman Tries to Keep Up with a Professional Chef | Back-to-Back ChefWWE Superstar Braun Strowman visits the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen to make lobster rolls with Carla Music. Can he follow along using verbal instructions only?
  • Hailee Steinfeld Tries to Keep Up with a Professional Chef
    E23
    Hailee Steinfeld Tries to Keep Up with a Professional ChefHailee Steinfeld visits the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen to make pomme soufflé with Carla Music. Can she follow along using verbal instructions only?
  • DeAndre Jordan Tries to Keep Up with a Professional Chef
    E24
    DeAndre Jordan Tries to Keep Up with a Professional ChefPresented by Grey Goose | Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan visits the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen to make vegan chocolate-banana pancakes and bloody marys with Carla Music. Can the NBA star follow along using verbal instructions only?
  • Ninja Tries to Keep Up with a Professional Chef
    E25
    Ninja Tries to Keep Up with a Professional ChefNinja visits the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen to make an egg-in-a-hole bacon and cheese sandwich with Carla Music. Can the he follow along using verbal instructions only?

Cast of Season 1

  • Carla Lalli Music

 

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