Tune In Alert - 100 Cooks Premieres This Sunday, June 7 on Food Network

NEW YORK - June 3, 2026 - This Sunday, June 7 at 9pm ET/PT, don't miss 100 Cooks - the biggest, boldest home cook competition in the network's history. Hosted by actor, television host and former pro football player Terry Crews, the series welcomes 100 of the country's best home cooks to run through an epic seven-week culinary gauntlet where 99 cooks will be eliminated and only one is named America's best home cook and wins as much as $250,000. In each episode, competitors are selected at random by a lottery ball "Cook Mixer" to come to the floor after the "Challenge Mixer" dictates what food-themed battle they will face. Each round is judged by top culinary content creator Nick DiGiovanni and Food Network all-star Alex Guarnaschelli, who will determine who stays in the competition each week and who is sent home.

Premiere Episode Info:

"Give It 100"- Premieres Sunday, June 7 at 9pm ET/PT

Host Terry Crews welcomes 100 of the best home cooks in America to the most unpredictable cooking competition. In this round, over 50 cooks compete in five different challenges to impress judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Nick DiGiovanni. The challenges include best noodle dish, a rotisserie chicken battle, an egg challenge, a blind taste test, and best party bite. Twenty-six cooks will be sent home, and the remaining amateur chefs will continue to compete for a life-changing amount of money!

Fans can also get more of 100 Cooks judge Nick DiGiovanni on his wildly popular series, Nick's Kitchen, originally available on his YouTube channel, and now airing on Food Network Saturdays at 12:30pm ET/PT beginning June 6. In each episode, Nick shares how to master the art of cooking - focusing on the joy of home cooking and offering step-by-step guides to help recreate favorite dishes. From basic skills to classic meals, Nick reveals how to cook with confidence.

"Nick is known around the world for his incredible recipes and easy to follow demos that help home cooks everywhere whip up delicious meals in their own kitchens," said Betsy Ayala, President, Food Network. "Airing his series, Nick's Kitchen, on Food Network allows us to introduce him to our audience in a dynamic way and showcase exactly why he is so beloved globally."

In the premiere episode, Nick indulges in some sweet treats! He provides three essential recipes -- Donuts, Cinnamon Rolls, and Lava Cakes --in one seamless guide as he shares his secrets to perfecting these desserts in the home kitchen. Additional episodes will delve into the vibrant flavors of Thai dishes, iconic pasta recipes from Italy, comfort food classics and more.

Fans can check out Food Network's social pages and FoodNetwork.com for more on both series including going behind the scenes of 100 Cooks with Terry, Alex and Nick, an exclusive set tour with Nick, and a look at how Terry rewards himself with a massive cheat meal after a long week of healthy eating. #100Cooks #NicksKitchen

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