America's Culinary Cup

America's Culinary Cup
GenreReality competition
Presented by
Judges
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes11
Production
Executive producers
  • Padma Lakshmi
  • Susan Rosner Rovner
  • Josh Silberman
Production companies
Original release
NetworkCBS
ReleaseMarch 4, 2026 (2026-03-04) –
present

America's Culinary Cup is an American reality competition cooking show television series that premiered on CBS on March 4, 2026. The series is hosted and judged by Padma Lakshmi.

Format

Production

On April 17, 2025, it was announced that CBS had ordered the series with Padma Lakshmi as the host, judge, and executive producer. It is a production of former NBCUniversal chairman Susan Rosner Rovner's AHA Studios, making Rovner's return to network television following her departure from NBC in 2023.[1][2][3] On November 17, 2025, it was announced that the series would premiere on March 4, 2026.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10] On January 23, 2026, the judges, Michael Cimarusti and Wylie Dufresne, were announced.[11][12] On January 27, 2026, the chefs were announced.[13][14]

Chefs

Contestant[13][14] Accolade[13][14] Hometown/Home country[13][14] Result
Rochelle Daniel Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame Flagstaff, Arizona Eliminated March 4
Russell Jackson James Beard nominee New York City, New York
Philip Tessier Bocuse d'Or silver medalist Napa, California
Sol Han James Beard nominee New York City, New York
Kim Alter James Beard nominee San Francisco, California Eliminated March 11
Michael Diaz de Leon Michelin-starred chef Denver, Colorado Eliminated March 18
Malyna Si Michelin-starred chef Jackson, Wyoming Eliminated March 25
Emily Yuen James Beard nominee New York City, New York Eliminated April 1
Diana Dávila James Beard nominee Chicago, Illinois Eliminated April 8
Beverly Kim Michelin-starred chef Chicago, Illinois Eliminated April 15
Keith Corbin James Beard nominee Los Angeles, California Eliminated April 22
Katie Button James Beard winner Asheville, North Carolina Eliminated April 29
Buddha Lo Michelin-starred chef New York City, New York Eliminated May 6
Chris Morgan Michelin-starred chef McLean, Virginia Runners-Up May 13
Matt Peters Bocuse d'Or gold medalist Austin, Texas
Cara Stadler James Beard nominee Portland, Maine Winner May 13

Elimination table

Place Contestant Episodes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
1 Cara WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN
2 Chris SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE RUNNER-UP
3 Matt SAFE WIN SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE WIN RUNNER-UP
4 Buddha WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN WIN SAFE OUT
5 Katie WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
6 Keith WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE OUT
7 Beverly SAFE SAFE WIN WIN WIN WIN OUT
8 Diana WIN SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE OUT
9 Emily WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
10 Malyna SAFE SAFE SAFE OUT
11 Michael WIN SAFE OUT
12 Kim WIN OUT
13 Sol OUT
14 Philip OUT
15 Russell OUT
16 Rochelle OUT
  •   This cook won the competition.
  •   This cook finished as a runner-up in the finals.
  •   This cook won the challenge.
  •   This cook was safe from elimination.
  •   This cook won the elimination challenge.
  •   This cook was eliminated.

Episodes

No.Title [15][16]Guest Judge(s) [17]Original release date [15][16]U.S. viewers
(millions)		Rating/share
(18-49)
1"Spoiled for Stroganoff"N/AMarch 4, 2026 (2026-03-04)N/ATBA
2"Meat the First Commandment"Pat LaFriedaMarch 11, 2026 (2026-03-11)N/ATBA
3"Nice Big Squash"N/AMarch 18, 2026 (2026-03-18)N/ATBA
4"Lets Get Saucy"N/AMarch 25, 2026 (2026-03-25)N/ATBA
5"The Roots of Success"Suzette Gresham, Stefano Secchi, Tim Flores, Genie Kwon, Priya Krishna, JJ JohnsonApril 1, 2026 (2026-04-01)N/ATBA
6"Good vs Evil"Nina MétayerApril 8, 2026 (2026-04-08)N/ATBA
7"The Gastronomic Gauntlet"N/AApril 15, 2026 (2026-04-15)N/ATBA
8"Consistency Is Key"N/AApril 22, 2026 (2026-04-22)N/ATBA
9"Passport to Pressure"Kwame Onwuachi, Roy Choi, Asma KhanApril 29, 2026 (2026-04-29)N/ATBA
10"Bittersweet Semifinals"N/AMay 6, 2026 (2026-05-06)N/ATBA
11"Million-Dollar Menu"Eric Ripert, Suzanne Goin, Daniela Soto-InnesMay 13, 2026 (2026-05-13)N/ATBA

Critical response

References

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  10. ^ "Video: "America's Culinary Cup" Official Trailer Premieres March 4, 2026" (Press release). CBS. February 12, 2026. Retrieved March 4, 2026 – via The Futon Critic.
  11. ^ ""America's Culinary Cup" Announces Chefs Michael Cimarusti and Wylie Dufresne to Join Padma Lakshmi as Judges in the Ultimate Culinary Arena" (Press release). CBS. January 23, 2026. Retrieved March 4, 2026 – via The Futon Critic.
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  13. ^ a b c d ""America's Culinary Cup" Announces the Award-Winning Chefs Invited to Compete for the Biggest Prize in Culinary Television History" (Press release). CBS. January 27, 2026. Retrieved March 4, 2026 – via The Futon Critic.
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  17. ^ ""America's Culinary Cup" Announces the Acclaimed Guest Judges Bringing the Heat and Key Expertise to CBS' New High-Stakes Cooking Competition" (Press release). CBS. March 10, 2026 – via The Futon Critic.
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