Cooks vs. Cons
Cooks vs. Cons
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First Aired: March 17th, 2016
Status: Continuing
Network: Food Network
Summary: 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.
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Season 5
Episode 1: Ballpark BBQ
Air Date: July 5th, 2017
Summary: 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.
Episode 2: Biscuits and Gravy
Air Date: July 12nd, 2017
Summary: 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.
Episode 3: High Steaks
Air Date: July 19th, 2017
Summary: 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.
Episode 4: Meatball Madness
Air Date: July 26th, 2017
Summary: 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.
Episode 5: The Whole Enchilada
Air Date: August 2nd, 2017
Summary: 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.
Episode 6: Not Your Mama's Meatloaf
Air Date: August 9th, 2017
Summary: 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.
Episode 7: Open Sesame
Air Date: August 16th, 2017
Summary: 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.
Episode 8: Iron Chef Shake-Up
Air Date: August 23rd, 2017
Summary: 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.
Episode 9: A Lotta Empanada
Air Date: August 30th, 2017
Summary: 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.
Episode 10: Spice and Ice
Air Date: September 6th, 2017
Summary: 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.
Episode 11: Nacho Average Cook
Air Date: September 13rd, 2017
Summary: Incorporating peppermint into a breakfast hash; in round two, the remaining contestants must melt the judges' hearts with their best dish using nachos.
Episode 12: Endless Pastabilities
Air Date: September 20th, 2017
Summary: 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.
Episode 13: Pizza Party
Air Date: September 20th, 2017
Summary: 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.
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