America's Best Cook Making the Cut (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-G
TV Episode | 43 min | Game-Show

America's Best Cook

Making the Cut (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-G

TV Episode | 43 min | Game-Show

Sixteen cooks, representing four regions of the country, convene on Food Network for a chance to compete for $50K and the title of America's Best Cook. Heading four regional teams are Iron Chefs and Food Network Stars.

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Apr 13, 2014 (United States)

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
Ted Allen Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Queer Eye (2003)
Cat Cora Self - Mentor, South Self - Mentor, South See fewer	Marie (2012)
Tyler Florence Self - Mentor, West Self - Mentor, West See fewer	Uncrushable (2018)
Alex Guarnaschelli Self - Mentor, East Self - Mentor, East See fewer	Young & Hungry (2014)
Michael Symon Self - Mentor, North Self - Mentor, North See fewer	The Chew (2011)
Nikki Bell Self - Contestant: Team South / Marketing Self - Contestant: Team South / Marketing See fewer	America's Best Cook (2014)
Lorin Fahrmeier Self - Contestant: Team North / Farmer Self - Contestant: Team North / Farmer See fewer	America's Best Cook (2014)
Stephanie Goldfarb Self - Contestant: Team North / Social Worker Self - Contestant: Team North / Social Worker See fewer	America's Best Cook (2014)
Hannah Gruber Self - Contestant: Team East / Yoga Instructor Self - Contestant: Team East / Yoga Instructor See fewer	America's Best Cook (2014)
Phillip Gums Self - Contestant: Team West / Modeling Agent Self - Contestant: Team West / Modeling Agent See fewer	America's Best Cook (2014)
Ernie Hall Self - Contestant: Team South / Veteran Self - Contestant: Team South / Veteran See fewer	America's Best Cook (2014)
Marc Huebner Self - Contestant: Team North / Sales Manager Self - Contestant: Team North / Sales Manager See fewer	America's Best Cook (2014)
Brenda Jackson Self - Contestant: Team East / Correctional Officer Self - Contestant: Team East / Correctional Officer See fewer	America's Best Cook (2014)
Ramzi Khairallah Self - Contestant: Team North / Scientist Self - Contestant: Team North / Scientist See fewer	America's Best Cook (2014)
Philip Morganelli Self - Contestant: Team West / Chemist Self - Contestant: Team West / Chemist See fewer	Satellite of Love (2016)
Ben Portman Self - Contestant: Team South / Financial Advisor Self - Contestant: Team South / Financial Advisor See fewer	America's Best Cook (2014)
Myles Powell Self - Contestant: Team East / Grad Student Self - Contestant: Team East / Grad Student See fewer	America's Best Cook (2014)
Mandy Rivers Self - Contestant: Team South / Food Blogger Self - Contestant: Team South / Food Blogger See fewer	Secrets of the Factories (2019)
Eric Trautmann Alternate Team East Alternate Team East See fewer	Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
Jennifer Tzeng Self - Contestant: Team West / Concert Violinist Self - Contestant: Team West / Concert Violinist See fewer	America's Best Cook (2014)
Christina Verrelli Self - Contestant: Team East / Substitute Teacher Self - Contestant: Team East / Substitute Teacher See fewer	America's Best Cook (2014)
Sheri West Self - Contestant: Team West / Homemaker Self - Contestant: Team West / Homemaker See fewer	America's Best Cook (2014)