Rat in the Kitchen

Matt Roush says...

I’m not sure Julia Child would approve of this comedic twist on cooking competitions, which adds elements of The Mole and The Hustler to the basic recipe. Still, it’s fun to play along with the hosts—comedian Natasha Leggero and celebrity chef/judge Ludo Lefebvre—as six ambitious chefs take on culinary challenges, always with an eye on who among them is the secret mole dedicated to sabotaging their dishes. If the “rat” successfully ruins a dish, Ludo will “fail” the team, putting more money in the mole’s coffer. (The bank starts at $50,000 for the chefs.) At the end, the players reveal who they think is responsible for such mishaps as a fruit-less cobbler or an undercooked steak. If they’re right, they keep what money they’ve earned. If the rat escapes undetected, he or she wins the “cheddar.” (I guessed right in the premiere.)

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