The Julia Child Challenge (2022)
Synopsis
Home cooks and Julia Child superfans compete during two rounds of competition in an attempt to impress the judges with their culinary abilities and share how Julia changed their lives. The first round masters the basics and challenges the competitors to re-create one of Julia's signature dishes, with some guidance from Julia herself, as seen on a giant television screen in the middle of the action. Round 2 is an ode to Julia, where competitors must take inspiration from Julia to create a unique dish reflecting their own culinary point of view. Dishes from the second round are served family-style, with competitors and judges sampling each dish and sharing stories about their food journeys and personal connection to Julia. Antonia Lofaso and a rotating panel of guest judges will decide which of the competitors wins the life-changing grand prize that literally follows in Julia's footsteps: an all-expense paid three-month cooking course at Le Cordon Bleu.
First Air Date: 2022-03-14
Last Air Date: 2022-04-18
Number of Seasons: 1
Number of Episodes: 6
Networks: Food Network
Top Cast
- Antonia Lofaso as Herself - Head Judge
- Molly Baz as Herself - Guest Judge
- Susan Feniger as Herself - Guest Judge
- Cliff Crooks as Himself - Guest Judge
- Melissa King as Herself - Guest Judge
- Alvin Cailan as Himself - Guest Judge
- Nilou Motamed as Herself - Guest Judge
- Stephanie Boswell as Herself - Guest Judge
- Sherry Yard as Herself - Guest Judge
Seasons
Season 1 (2022)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: The Meal That Changed Your Life
Eight home cooks and Julia Child superfans enter Julia's kitchen to kick off the competition; head judge Antonia Lofaso challenges the cooks to take inspiration from the meal that changed Julia's life, then make the dish that changed their own lives.
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Ep. 2: For the Love of Food
Head judge Antonia Lofaso challenges the competitors to honor Julia Child's love for her husband, Paul, by putting their own spin on one of his favorite dishes, coq au vin. Then they must create a dish inspired by a great love in their own lives. Antonia and guest judges Molly Baz and Susan Feniger decide which cook's dishes fall short, sending them home.
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Ep. 3: An American Chef in Paris
The competitors learn about Julia Child's time in France at culinary school. Head judge Antonia Lofaso challenges them to make a souffle using only their hands. Then they must make a two-course French meal, and they're able to use any kitchen tool or gadget. Antonia and guest judges Cliff Crooks and Melissa King choose the winner.
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Ep. 4: Julia the Spy
The home cooks learn about Julia Child's early life through challenges inspired by her time working as a spy for the United States during World War II and traveling around the world. First, head judge Antonia Lofaso challenges them to cook with a mother sauce. Then they must make a dish inspired by a country Julia was stationed in overseas. Antonia and guest judges Alvin Cailan and Nilou Motamed send one competitor home.
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Ep. 5: Julia on TV
The home cooks learn about Julia Child's pioneering career in television and face challenges inspired by her show The French Chef. First, head chef Antonia Lofaso challenges them to make a perfect French omelette. Then they must make a dessert inspired by one of Julia's episodes. Antonia and guest judges Stephanie Boswell and Sherry Yard eliminate one competitor.
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Ep. 6: Mastering the Art of Julia Child
The final three home cooks face their last challenge in Julia Child's kitchen: preparing a four-course meal of Julia's classics; head judge Antonia Lofaso asks them to make a croque monsieur, duck a la orange, boeuf bourguignon and a croquembouche.
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