Geoffrey Zakarian
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Cooks vs. Cons
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Episode 12017-06-21
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.
Episode 22017-06-28
Biscuits and Gravy
In round one, the cooks and cons must incorporate berries into their biscuits and gravy dishes; in round two, the cooks and cons try to play nice in a battle of licorice.
Episode 32017-07-05
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.
Episode 42017-07-12
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.
Episode 52017-07-19
The Whole Enchilada
The cooks and cons must create their best enchilada dishes incorporating cereal. Then, judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Gail Simmons try to stalk out the contestants' true identities when choosing who made the best dish using celery.
Episode 62017-07-26
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.
Episode 72017-08-02
Open Sesame
In round one, 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 82017-08-09
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.
Episode 92017-08-16
A Lotta Empanada
In round one, 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 102017-08-23
Spice and Ice
In round one, Incorporating favored 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 112017-08-30
Nacho Average Cook
In round one, incorporating peppermint into a breakfast hash; in round two, the remaining contestants must melt the judges' hearts with their best dishes using nachos.
Episode 122017-09-06
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.
Episode 132017-09-13
Pizza Party
In round one, the cooks and cons incorporate ranch sauce into their pizza dishes; in round two, host Geoffrey Zakarian has the remaining contestants cook their best avocado-infused dish.
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