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The Kitchen: Season 18

13 episodes Premiered Jul 28, 2018 Updated Sep 26, 2026
Previously on The Kitchen

Season 18 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 The Kitchen Season 17.
  • ⚡ 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.
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Season 18 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 18: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (5): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (8): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S18·E1 Mytharc

Summer Dinner of Your Dreams

Jul 28, 2018 · 60 min

Serving up some of summer's best flavors; Katie Lee's cornbread panzanella and Geoffrey Zakarian's P-L-T burger with pancetta; corn gets new toppings with Sunny Anderson's creamy a

S18·E2 Core

Summer Plate-List

Aug 4, 2018 · 60 min

The Kitchen is jamming to a playlist of summer's greatest hits, and Jeff Mauro dives in with Charred Tacos Al Pastor that are perfect for a pool party; the hosts whip up some easy

S18·E3 Core

Dog Days of Summer

Aug 11, 2018 · 60 min

Sharing a menu of great recipes just in time for the dog days of summer; Sunny Anderson kicks it off with BBQ salmon and easy salad; Geoffrey Zakarian makes a refreshing elbow maca

S18·E4 Core

A Kid-Friendly Feast

Aug 18, 2018 · 60 min

It's easy to turn favourite foods into kebabs, like Jeff Mauro's french toast kebabs, Geoffrey Zakarian's PB & J kebabs and Sunny Anderson's hot dog and pretzel kebabs; the hosts P

S18·E5 Core

Summer Block Party

Aug 25, 2018 · 60 min

The Kitchen throws a summer block party bash; Jeff Mauro grills up crowd-pleasing smoked crispy drumsticks with maple butter hot sauce; TV host Sunny Hostin drops by with her side

S18·E6 Core

Last Call for Summer

Sep 1, 2018 · 60 min

The Kitchen savours one last bite of the flavours of the summer, starting with Katie Lee's French onion burger and Jeff Mauro's whole barbecued cauliflower; food writer Alison Roma

S18·E7 Core

Freshen Up Your Favorites

Sep 8, 2018 · 60 min

The Kitchen stirs up weeknight favourite recipes, like Geoffrey Zakarian's Mediterranean steak and potatoes; Jeff Mauro steps up classic red sauce with a one-pot super easy fusilli

S18·E8 Core

Supper in a Snap

Sep 15, 2018 · 60 min

The Kitchen has quick and easy meals tailor-made for a busy schedule; Sunny Anderson's garlic knots and easy pasta bake; Katie Lee's curried shrimp and corn chowder; Geoffrey Zakar

S18·E9 Mytharc

Perfect Plate of Fall

Sep 22, 2018 · 60 min

Fall favourites like apple cider salmon and brown butter sage butternut squash bake; easy Fall appetisers like easy cranberry and goat cheese crostini and marinated fig and goat ch

S18·E10 Core

Breakfast of Champions

Sep 29, 2018 · 60 min

Tailgating with a breakfast of champions; Breakin' the Fast Burger; slow cooker hash brown casserole; crispy buttermilk popcorn chicken and waffle bowl; former pro football player

S18·E11 Mytharc

Fully Loaded Fall

Oct 6, 2018 · 60 min

The Kitchen packs the flavors of Fall in every bite with dishes like Jeff Mauro's Chicken Marsala Pasta al Forno and Geoffrey Zakarian's Kale Caesar Salad. Chef Lara Lyn Carter joi

S18·E12 Mytharc

Squash N' Pumpkins

Oct 13, 2018 · 60 min

Celebrating fall with squash and pumpkins; sweet and sticky grilled pumpkin BBQ-glazed pork chops; quick wild rice and sausage stuffed mini butternut squash; creamy cacio e pepe e

S18·E13 Mytharc

A Sweet and Savory Start

Oct 20, 2018 · 60 min

Waking up a breakfast routine with sweet and savoury recipes; Sunny Anderson's Monte Cristo Breakfast Plank; an easy DIY Mexican mocha; chef Matt Basile makes s'mores pancakes; Jef

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