Ep 1. Social Media Food Failures

In season 11 of Worst Cooks in America, the hit reality competition series, 16 of the worst home cooks from around the country come together to compete for a chance to win $25,000 and the title of Best Worst Cook. In the first episode, titled "Social Media Food Failures," the cooks are introduced to their mentors, culinary experts Anne Burrell and Tyler Florence.

The episode starts with the mentors taking the contestants to a local food market to pick up ingredients for their first challenge. The contestants are tasked with making a dish using only five ingredients, and they will be judged on taste and presentation. While some of the contestants impress the judges, others struggle to put together a cohesive dish, with some even forgetting to cook their ingredients.

After the first challenge, the contestants are faced with a social media-inspired cooking challenge. The mentors present the contestants with a variety of viral food trends, such as rainbow bagels and sushi burritos, and challenge them to recreate the dishes. The contestants are given a limited amount of time to research and prepare their dishes, with some struggling to navigate the unfamiliar ingredients.

As the contestants present their dishes to the judges, it becomes clear that some of them have followed the viral trends closely, while others have used the trends as inspiration to create their own unique dishes. The judges critique each dish, offering both praise and constructive criticism, and ultimately select the best and worst dishes of the challenge.

At the end of the episode, the mentors must select two contestants from their team to face off in a final elimination challenge. The contestants are given the task of making a classic Italian dish, and the judges assess each dish based on taste, presentation, and authenticity. The contestant with the worst dish is sent home, while the rest move on to the next episode, bringing them one step closer to the grand prize.

Overall, "Social Media Food Failures" provides a fun introduction to the season and sets the stage for the coming episodes. With contestants ranging from clueless home cooks to self-proclaimed foodies, there is bound to be plenty of drama and entertainment throughout the season. Fans of the show will not be disappointed.