America's Culinary Cup - Episode Guide

Season 1

Spoiled for Stroganoff

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Mar 4, 2026 (90 min)

Spoiled for Stroganoff

Sixteen of the nation's most talented chefs step into Padma Lakshmi's fiercely competitive arena to battle it out for the $1 million prize.

Meat the First Commandment

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Mar 11, 2026

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The chefs head to the farm, where they must break down a massive 250-plus-pound hind saddle of beef, then transform their cuts into unforgettable dishes for more than 100 meat-loving guests at the inaugural America's Culinary Cup Carnivore Classic.

Call Aunt Quail

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Mar 18, 2026

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The chefs must transform fresh produce and ingredients like ants and mussels into elevated dishes.

Lets Get Saucy

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Mar 25, 2026

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The competition reaches a boiling point as the top 10 chefs battle it out in a full-scale Tournament of Sauces. Across three relentless rounds, the tournament reveals who truly understands the backbone of great cooking and who's out for revenge.

TBA

Episode: 1x05 | Airdate: Apr 1, 2026

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