Watch Clash of the Grandmas
- 2016
- 1 Season
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5.9 (17)
Clash of the Grandmas is a fast-paced, cooking competition show that aired on Food Network in 2015. The show featured four grandmothers battling it out in the kitchen for a cash prize of $10,000. Hosted by Cameron Mathison, the show had Eddie Jackson and Aarti Sequeira as judges.
The show opened with a quick introduction of the four contestants - all grandmas with different culinary backgrounds and specialties. Each episode had challenges that tested the grandmas' creativity, culinary skills, and ability to work under pressure. The challenges were designed to give the grandmas' an opportunity to showcase their own unique style of cooking, while also incorporating a specific theme or ingredient.
The grandmas were given a limited amount of time to prepare their dishes. They had to manage their time effectively to make sure each step of the meal was executed to perfection. At the end of each round, one grandma was eliminated based on their performance, leaving three to move on to the next round.
The challenges ranged from the traditional Thanksgiving meal, to crazy dessert challenges, to cooking a signature dish that represents their culture. It was interesting to see how each grandma approached the various challenges and put her own spin on the dishes.
The judges, Eddie Jackson and Aarti Sequeira, provided insightful commentary on the dishes and the grandmas' approach to the challenge. They were also very vocal about what worked and what didn't, which made for some tense moments during the competition.
One of the most impressive aspects of the show was how different each grandma's cooking style was. Some grandmas were traditional and cooked family recipes passed down through generations, while others were more experimental and incorporated international flavors into their dishes. Regardless of their approach, all of the grandmas brought their A-game to each challenge.
One of the standout moments of the show was when the grandmas were asked to make an indulgent dessert. The results were impressive and creative. Some of the dishes included a chocolate ganache cake with bacon bits, a nutty fig tart with honey, and peanut butter and jelly cookies with vanilla bean ice cream.
The final round of the competition saw the top two grandmas going head-to-head in a high-pressure showdown. They had to make a complete meal with a specific theme, and the judges would decide who the winner would be.
The meals were carefully crafted, and the judges deliberated for quite some time before finally revealing the winner. It was a touching moment that showed how passionate and skilled these grandmas were when it came to cooking.
Overall, Clash of the Grandmas was an entertaining and heartwarming show that celebrated the culinary talents of grandmothers from all walks of life. It was refreshing to see a cooking competition show that was not just focused on young, trendy chefs, but rather on a generation that is often overlooked in the culinary world. The show was a great way to showcase the importance of tradition and family in cooking.
Clash of the Grandmas is a series that ran for 1 seasons (6 episodes) between November 13, 2016 and on Food Network