Cutthroat Kitchen: Season 8
Season 8 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Cutthroat Kitchen Season 7.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 8 Progress Shield
21 Chum Street
May 24, 2015 · 60 min
One chef must use a shark jaw as a knife. Then, two chefs must cook out of — and on top of — a suitcase. Finally, a banana nut muffin challenge that drives the chefs both bananas a
Grill or be Grilled
May 31, 2015 · 60 min
Four chefs are fired up to be named Cutthroat's grill master. One chef makes a dish that almost tastes like chicken. Then somebody feels the heat while tied to a rotisserie. Finall
Carne Diem
Jun 7, 2015 · 60 min
The chefs make: French omelette Carne asada Baked apples Judged By: Jet Tila
The Best of the Worst
Jun 14, 2015 · 60 min
Host Alton Brown revisits some of the worst sabotages of all time. Included: cooking upstream; and canned chicken Parmesan. Also: making crepes becomes even more tricky.
The Waffle Truth
Jun 21, 2015 · 60 min
The chefs make: Spinach-artichoke dip Stromboli Belgian waffles Judged By: Simon Majumdar
Tikka Me Alton
Jun 28, 2015 · 60 min
The chefs make: Fruit smoothie Chicken tikka masala Oatmeal raisin cookies Judged By: Susan Feniger
Circus Spectacular
Jul 5, 2015 · 60 min
The chefs make: Corn dog Peanut dish Funnel cake Judged By: Simon Majumdar
Meanwhile, Back on the Huevos Rancheros...
Jul 12, 2015 · 60 min
The chefs make: Huevos rancheros Pasta primavera Blondies Judged By: Antonia Lofaso
My Kitchen for a Horse
Jul 19, 2015 · 60 min
The chefs make: Southern biscuit breakfast Chicken nuggets Shortbread cookie Judged By: Jet Tila
I Know Who Kilt Me
Jul 26, 2015 · 60 min
A chef gets hassled by haggis; a pair of chopsticks becomes a huge obstacle for someone; a chef finds struggles with key lime pie.
All in a Day's Jerk
Aug 2, 2015 · 60 min
Guest judge Cat Cora; it's all downhill for three chefs in a bobsled; Swedish meatballs; one chef learns that peanut butter and jelly isn't child's play.
Molasses, Mo' Problems
Aug 9, 2015 · 60 min
The chefs make: Vegetable soup Philly cheesesteak Molasses cookies Judged By: Simon Majumdar