My Favorite Cooking, Baking or Food Shows/Films
by rleegray-569-58158 | created - 04 Nov 2017 | updated - 1 week ago | PublicMy favorite movies or TV shows set in the world of the culinary arts or food preparation. A cooking show is genre that presents food preparation, often in a restaurant kitchen or on a studio set, or at the host's personal home. Many films esp. in recent years have been set in the world of food prep. These are my favorites.
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1. Cake Wars (2015–2017)
TV-G | 60 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV
Bakers compete to have their cakes showcased at a major party or special event.
Stars: Jonathan Bennett, Waylynn Lucas, Ron Ben-Israel, Richard Ruskell
Votes: 470
2. Chopped (2007– )
TV-G | 60 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV
It's a Chopped All-Stars tournament event! Through four preliminary competitions, sixteen celebrities battle it out for a spot in the $50,000 finale!
Stars: Ted Allen, Amanda Freitag, Marc Murphy, Scott Conant
Votes: 4,418
3. Chopped Junior (2015– )
60 min | Family, Game-Show
The junior version of Chopped (2007), with kid chefs competing.
Stars: Ted Allen, Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, Alex Guarnaschelli
Votes: 228
4. Cooks vs. Cons (2016– )
60 min | Reality-TV
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.
Stars: Geoffrey Zakarian, Daphne Oz, Alex Guarnaschelli, Aarti Sequeira
Votes: 196
5. Cupcake Wars (2009–2018)
TV-G | 60 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV
4 bakers compete to make cupcakes with best taste and presentation. 3 rounds eliminate a contestant. The 2 finalists create a 1000 cupcake display. The winner gets to showcase their cupcake presentation at a major event and win $10,000.
Stars: Florian Bellanger, Justin Blecha, Jake Blecha, Justin Willman
Votes: 1,021
6. Food Network Star (2005– )
TV-G | 60 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV
A food network contest to find a well rounded great chef with a unique point of view and hosting type of personality to host their own show!
Stars: Bobby Flay, Giada De Laurentiis, Bob Tuschman, Susie Fogelson
Votes: 1,246
7. Cutthroat Kitchen (2013– )
TV-G | 60 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV
Chefs are asked to overcome major obstacles and acts of sabotage in this reality competition.
Stars: Alton Brown, Simon Majumdar, Jet Tila, Antonia Lofaso
Votes: 2,231
8. Guy's Grocery Games (2013– )
TV-G | 60 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV
Chefs compete for the chance of $20,000 as they are cooking inside a grocery store.
Stars: Guy Fieri, Troy Johnson, Aarti Sequeira, Hunter Fieri
Votes: 1,801
9. Young & Hungry (2014–2018)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A well-off young tech entrepreneur hires a feisty young food blogger to be his personal chef.
Stars: Emily Osment, Jonathan Sadowski, Aimee Carrero, Kym Whitley
Votes: 16,783
10. Iron Chef America: The Series (2004–2018)
TV-G | 60 min | Reality-TV
America's chefs battle the food wizardry of the resident Iron Chefs.
Stars: Alton Brown, Mark Dacascos, Kevin Brauch, Bobby Flay
Votes: 2,304
11. BBQ Pitmasters (2009–2015)
Reality-TV
The reputations and respect of the leading cooks of America's burgeoning barbecue circuit ride on the virtues of one perfectly glazed rib, and hundreds of thousands of dollars are won or lost after a single, mouthwatering bite.
Stars: Myron Mixon, Tuffy Stone, Aaron Franklin, Mark Engelhardt
Votes: 269
12. The Great Food Truck Race (2010– )
TV-G | 60 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV
A number of food trucks in a competition to see who earns the most money, with the lowest earning truck kicked off at the end of each episode.
Stars: Tyler Florence, Daniel Shemtob, Ted Kim, Yong Kim
Votes: 817
13. Hell's Kitchen (2005– )
TV-G | 42 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV
World renowned chef Gordon Ramsay puts aspiring young chefs through rigorous cooking challenges and dinner services at his restaurant in Hollywood, "Hell's Kitchen".
Stars: Gordon Ramsay, Jean Philippe Susilovic, Scott Leibfried, Jason Thompson
Votes: 22,820
14. MasterChef (2013– )
Reality-TV
In this show a group of chefs will compete in a series of challenges (cooking) to impress the judges. And to be crowned MasterChef
Stars: Jordi Cruz, Pepe Rodríguez, Samantha Vallejo-Nágera, Eva González
Votes: 262
15. Masterchef (V) (2010– )
TV-14 | 42 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV
A nationwide search for the best home cooks in America. One of 50 hopefuls will become a culinary star and one of America's "Masterchefs."
Stars: Gordon Ramsay, Joe Bastianich, Aarón Sánchez, Charlie Ryan
Votes: 9,864
16. Worst Cooks in America (2010– )
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Game-Show, Reality-TV
Some of the worst cooks in the country will compete in an elimination series. The last two standing have the chance to cook for culinary critics and win a cash prize.
Stars: Anne Burrell, Tyler Florence, Bobby Flay, Rachael Ray
Votes: 1,684
17. Kids BBQ Championship (2016– )
60 min | Reality-TV
Young BBQ cooks test their grilling skills and creativity, for the chance to win $20,000 and a feature in Food Network magazine.
Stars: Eddie Jackson, Damaris Phillips, Camila Alves McConaughey, Kent Rollins
Votes: 32
18. Kids Baking Championship (2015– )
TV-G | 60 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV
The best 10 to 13-year-old bakers compete against each other for the title of Kids Baking Champion.
Stars: Duff Goldman, Valerie Bertinelli, Abby Martin, Linsey Lam
Votes: 574
19. Supermarket Stakeout (2019– )
TV-G | Game-Show, Reality-TV
Alex Guarnaschelli hosts as four chefs square off in a competitive pop-up kitchen outside a grocery store. Assigned a theme for each round, the chefs must size up shoppers and attempt to negotiate for their grocery bags.
Stars: Alex Guarnaschelli, Sabin Lomac, Jeremy McBryde, Christian Petroni
Votes: 179
20. Ultimate Thanksgiving Challenge (2018– )
Reality-TV
Thanksgiving is a time for family, reflecting and taking the time to give thanks to family and friends. Five chefs from around the country put their spin on this food lovers holiday. Each episode features two rounds.
Stars: Alex Guarnaschelli, Carla Hall, Christian Petroni, Giada De Laurentiis
Votes: 26
21. Gordon Ramsay's 24 Hours to Hell and Back (2018–2020)
TV-14 | 60 min | Reality-TV
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is given one day to help troubled restaurants.
Stars: Gordon Ramsay, Mary Keledjian, Christina Wilson, Domenic Botto
Votes: 1,565
22. Tournament of Champions (2020– )
TV-G | 60 min | Game-Show
16 chefs going head-to-head in a series of challenges using ingredients and special cooking tools and equipment while racing against the clock.
Stars: Guy Fieri, Justin Warner, Simon Majumdar, Hunter Fieri
Votes: 519
23. Wall of Chefs (2020– )
Reality-TV
A group of home chefs compete, hoping to impress a rotating panel of Canadian culinary icons known as The Wall and take home a monetary prize.
Stars: Noah Cappe, Lynn Crawford, Rob Gentile, Mark McEwan
Votes: 62
24. Halloween Wars (2011– )
TV-G | 42 min | Family, Game-Show, Reality-TV
As they work together to create the ultimate Halloween-themed treat, five teams consist of candy makers, pumpkin carvers and cake decorators.
Stars: Shinmin Li, Jonathan Bennett, Todd Tucker, Justin Willman
Votes: 694
25. Halloween Baking Championship (2015– )
TV-G | 60 min | Family, Reality-TV
Halloween baking competition.
Stars: Carla Hall, Zac Young, Stephanie Boswell, John Henson
Votes: 435
26. Holiday Baking Championship (2014– )
TV-G | 60 min | Family, Game-Show, Reality-TV
Eight bakers compete in making delicious and innovative holiday treats for a chance to be named the Holiday Baking Champion and win $50,000.
Stars: Duff Goldman, Nancy Fuller, Lorraine Pascale, Jesse Palmer
Votes: 467
27. Next Level Chef (2022– )
TV-14 | 43 min | Reality-TV
Gordon Ramsay, Nyesha Arrington, and Richard Blais compete together on what is the next evolution in cooking competitions.
Stars: Gordon Ramsay, Nyesha Arrington, Richard Blais, Tucker Ricchio
Votes: 1,352
28. Spring Baking Championship (2015– )
TV-G | 60 min | Family, Reality-TV
It's time for the country's top bakers to take on springtime treats, as eight bakers enter the kitchen to show off their superb baking skills!
Stars: Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman, Lorraine Pascale, Clinton Kelly
Votes: 390
29. Crime Scene Kitchen (2021– )
Reality-TV
A culinary guessing game in which bakers must decode what type of dessert was made, when all that's left are a few clues. They have to recreate the recipe and the jury will determine how closely it matches the missing dessert.
Stars: Joel McHale, Curtis Stone, Yolanda Gampp, Natasha Babchak
Votes: 624
30. Junior Chef Showdown (2020– )
60 min | Reality-TV
In Junior Chef Showdown, the best and brightest young cooks go head-to-head in challenges that test their skills and ingenuity in the kitchen, but only one pint-sized chef will be named the country's best.
Stars: Jordan Andino, Anna Olson, Lynn Crawford, Craig Smith
Votes: 23
31. Project Bakeover (2021– )
41 min | Reality-TV
An experienced pastry chef and a colorful designer give struggling bakeries menu and store upgrades to boost their businesses and help them towards financial success.
Stars: Steven Hodge, Tiffany Pratt, Heidi Richter
Votes: 38
32. Top Chef (2006– )
TV-14 | 44 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV
A reality competition show in which chefs compete against one another in culinary challenges and are a judged by a panel of food and wine experts, with one or more contestants eliminated each episode.
Stars: Tom Colicchio, Padma Lakshmi, Gail Simmons, Richard Blais
Votes: 6,843
33. Top Chef Canada (2011– )
Reality-TV
Canadian chefs compete in head to head competitions.
Stars: Mark McEwan, Shereen Arazm, Eden Grinshpan, Mijune Pak
Votes: 193
34. BBQ Brawl: Flay V. Symon (2019– )
Reality-TV
Master of meat Michael Symon and his grill master pal, Bobby Flay, are set to face off in the ultimate heated barbecue competition deep in the heart of Texas.
Stars: Bobby Flay, Carson Kressley, Rodney Scott, Anne Burrell
Votes: 114
35. Beat Bobby Flay (2013– )
TV-G | 30 min | Game-Show
Two contestants battle it out to face Bobby Flay. The victor faces Bobby Flay with their own signature dish. Who can beat the Flayster?
Stars: Bobby Flay, Alex Guarnaschelli, Anne Burrell, Scott Conant
Votes: 1,488
36. Late Nite Chef Fight (2014– )
Reality-TV
Late Nite Chef Fight features two elite Las Vegas-based chefs who compete against each other in food trucks they have never been inside before. Laila Ali and Vic "Vegas" Moea host.
Stars: Laila Ali, Vic Moea, Phillip Allen Hall III, Spike Mendelsohn
Votes: 16
37. Wall of Bakers (2022– )
Reality-TV
Wall of Bakers challenges contestants to take on a different panel of tough judges drawn from the culinary world.
Stars: Noah Cappe, Anna Olson, Christine Cushing, Patrice Demers
Votes: 16
38. Holiday Wars (2018– )
E | 45 min | Reality-TV
Teams compete to create holiday themed displays out of cake and sugar.
Stars: Shinmin Li, Aarti Sequeira, Maneet Chauhan, Jeff Mauro
Votes: 168
39. Christmas Cookie Challenge (2017– )
TV-G | 60 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV
Five cookie bakers have to prove their skills in two rounds, while the jury decides which baker celebrates the best Christmas ever and is rewarded with prize money of 10,000 dollars.
Stars: Eddie Jackson, Ree Drummond, Gesine Bullock-Prado, Daniel Langan
Votes: 160
40. Kitchen Nightmares (2007–2023)
TV-14 | 60 min | Reality-TV
Gordon Ramsay visits struggling restaurants across America and spends one week trying to help them become successful.
Stars: Gordon Ramsay, Arthur Smith, Kim Seeley, Michael Cabbibo
Votes: 14,331
41. Sugar Rush Christmas (2019–2020)
TV-PG | Reality-TV
Four sets of bakers compete in Christmas themed baking challenges. First round is cupcakes, second round confections, and final round cakes. After each challenge, one group is eliminated and the winner of the final challenge gets $10,000.
Stars: Hunter March, Candace Nelson, Adriano Zumbo, Tiffani Thiessen
Votes: 724
42. Halloween Cake-Off (2018– )
Reality-TV
Contestants are challenged to create beautiful cakes that's turn scary by moving, bursting and shattering for a chance to win $10,000.
Stars: Duff Goldman, Waylynn Lucas, Pichet Ong
Votes: 31
43. Secret Chef (2023– )
TV-MA | 46 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV
Ten chefs rate different foods anonymously through a series of blind tastings. With their identities hidden, everything will be hidden except what matters most - the food.
Stars: Arden Myrin, Anthony Bar, Anthony Langston, Leon Brunson
Votes: 381
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