Series synopsis
America's Culinary Cup is an American reality television series that premiered on CBS on March 4, 2026. It was created by Padma Lakshmi. It stars Padma Lakshmi.
Top chefs compete in challenges testing creativity, endurance, presentation and leadership skills in America's Culinary Cup.
Premise
Top chefs compete in challenges testing creativity, endurance, presentation and leadership skills in America's Culinary Cup.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Padma Lakshmi as Self - Host
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 11 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 11 | March 4, 2026 | May 13, 2026 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Spoiled for Stroganoff Top chefs compete in challenges testing creativity, endurance, presentation and leadership skills in America's Culinary Cup. |
March 4, 2026 |
| 2 |
Meat the First Commandment With the competition officially underway and the first four chefs already sent home, the remaining 12 contenders feel the pressure rise as they confront the first and most unforgiving of the 10 Commandments. |
March 11, 2026 |
| 3 |
Nice Big Squash The remaining chefs leave the pantry behind to harvest the ingredients that will decide their fate and then return to the Penthouse to face the Sustainability Commandment. |
March 18, 2026 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBS |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 4, 2026 |
| Last aired | May 13, 2026 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Wednesday at 21:30:00 |