Cooks vs. Cons

Season 3

TV-PG
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.

13 Episodes

  • Pumpkin Thumpin'
    E1
    Pumpkin Thumpin'In the Season 3 premiere, pumpkin is the surprise ingredient when the contestants make French toast. Then, judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Curtis Stone determine whose dish is tops when ice cream toppings are used to accent savory staples.
  • French Fries Freestyle
    E2
    French Fries FreestylePeanuts are added to a dumpling challenge; and potato fries must be repurposed into twice-fried masterpieces.
  • 'Tis the Seasoning
    E3
    'Tis the SeasoningChallenges take on a festive theme. Included: Rack of lamb is infused with traditional holiday drinks; and holiday treats are regfited as flavorful dishes.
  • Apple Apocalypse
    E4
    Apple ApocalypsePasta made with Asian condiments and sinfully delicious savory apple dishes are critiqued by judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Jet Tila.
  • A Lotta Frittata
    E5
    A Lotta FrittataThe contestants must include olives in their creamy egg cakes; judges Daphne Oz and Justin Warner choose the best rice dish.
  • Lunchbox Bonanza
    E6
    Lunchbox BonanzaDaphne Oz and Scott Conant judge; the competitors must use kids' lunch snacks in a steak and egg meal; in round two, the chefs try to make use of mustard as the surprise ingredient.
  • Juicy Resolutions
    E7
    Juicy ResolutionsThe cooks make stuffed peppers; judges Daphne Oz and Justin Warner judge the chefs' cheesy dishes.
  • Crantastic Quesadillas!
    E8
    Crantastic Quesadillas!The contestants must use cranberries to create quesadillas; Scott Conant and Daphne Oz judge the waffles the pros and amateurs make in their attempt to win the big cash prize.
  • Salad Bar Blowout
    E9
    Salad Bar BlowoutSalad bar toppings must be incorporated into shrimp scampi variations; judges Jeff Mauro and Daphne Oz enjoy the second-round preparations that include coffee as an ingredient.
  • Gas Station Gourmet
    E10
    Gas Station GourmetThe pro and amateur cooks must concoct a gumbo with ginger as the surprise ingredient; judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Justin Warner pick a winner after trying some gas station snack masterpieces in Round 2.
  • Tailgate Takedown
    E11
    Tailgate TakedownThe cooks must incorporate tailgate snacks in their sliders; the pros and amateurs must make dishes out of pizza toppings; Eddie Jackson and Daphne Oz judge.
  • Tarts and Hearts
    E12
    Tarts and HeartsThe cooks and cons must combine tarts with vegetable or candy hearts; Alex Guarnaschelli and Jeff Mauro judge the contestants' chocolate dishes.
  • Macho Nachos
    E13
    Macho NachosIn the Season 3 finale, the contestants face the challenge of elevating nachos with the surprise ingredient of canned soups. Then, they must work cake into their savory dishes.

 

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