Worst Cooks in America, Season 3: Behind the Scenes of Episode 2

Worst Cooks In America Team Leaders Chef Bobby Flay and Chef Anne Burrell at 88 Palace Restaurant to present the "Chinese Noodle Pulling" skill drill as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 3.

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Going Global

To kick off week two of Boot Camp, Anne and Bobby welcome the recruits to NYC's Chinatown, where they'll learn the art of noodle-making from a true expert. Then, the scary part: They'll have to pull their own noodles.

Chef Lee of 88 Palace Restaurant demonstrates how to pull noodles for the the "Chinese Noodle Pulling" skill drill as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 3.

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Noodle Master

Chef Lee shows the recruits how it's done. "I could stand here for five years and watch him do it 500 times — still not happening," says Erica.

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Chefs' Turn

Anne and Bobby demo Asian noodle dishes for their recruits to replicate. Bobby's doing a red curry; Anne is making stir-fry.

Blue Team Leader Chef Bobby Flay tastes noodles prepared by Recruit Sherrill Moss-Solomon for the "Chinese Noodle Pulling" skill drill as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 3.

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Use Your Noodle

Since she believes she's already a good cook, Sherrill resists Chef Bobby's tips. He has to convince her that her noodles do not taste good.

Red Team Leader Chef Anne Burrell tastes noodles prepared by Red Team Recruit Robert Tamke for the "Chinese Noodle Pulling" skill drill as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 3.

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Stir-Fry Success

Bob takes the win for the Red Team. "It actually tastes kind of good, Bob!" says a proud Chef Anne, who gets a smile out of him.

Blue Team Recruit Sarina Weeraprajuk prepares a noodle dish for the "Chinese Noodle Pulling" skill drill as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 3.

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First-Timer

"I feel pretty at home, but just because I'm Asian doesn’t mean I know how to cook Chinese food," says Sarina. When her dish doesn't turn out well, she bursts into tears.

Recruit Vinnie Caligiuri wins the the "Chinese Noodle Pulling" skill drill on the Blue team as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 3.

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Big Win

To his own surprise, Vinnie is the winner on Chef Bobby's team: "I'm totally shocked to be where I am in this competition. I'm pulling noodles and I'm winning challenges! I look in the mirror and I'm like, who are you, dude?"

Red Team Leader Chef Anne Burrell with globe used to pick recipes for the "International Meatballs" challenge as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 3.

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World of Meatballs

This week's Main Dish Challenge continues the international theme. The recruits are tasked with making meatballs inspired by different countries around the globe.

Blue Team Leader Chef Bobby Flay demonstrates how to make meatballs for the "International Meatballs" challenge as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 3.

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Bobby's Mexican Meatballs

Chef Bobby demos a Mexican-spiced meatball, but each of his recruits will have a different country to represent as they go head-to-head against members of Chef Anne's team. Bobby gets them fired up: "We want to kick some Red Team ass!"

Worst Cooks In America Red Team Leader Chef Anne Burrell demonstrates how to prepare meatballs for the "International Meatballs" challenge as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 3.

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Surprise!

Chef Anne's recruits watch her demo of an Italian polpettine, but then learn that they'll be on their own to improvise versions from all over the world: "The direction your meatball will go will be up to you."

Chef Bobby Flay checks in with Blue Team Recruit Erica Weidner as she prepares a meatball recipe inspired by the cuisine of India for the "International Meatballs" main dish challenge as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 3.

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Bobby's Problem Student

Erica is complete chaos in the kitchen, and her assignment of Indian meatballs is not doing much to calm her nerves. "With Erica, it's a circus every time you turn around," says Bobby.

Blue Team Recruit Sherrill Moss-Solomon prepares a meatball recipe inspired by the cuisine of Sweden for the "International Meatballs" main dish challenge as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 3.

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Stubborn Sherrill

Once again, Sherrill does not want to follow directions. She's feeling confident, despite being a tad confused about her assigned country: "Sweden was the safest for me. I have not been to Sweden but I know Sweden is in Switzerland. I feel great." In the end, her meatball doesn't taste great and Bobby sends her home.

Red Team Recruit Rachel Margolin prepares a meatball recipe inspired by the cuisine of Morocco for the "International Meatballs" main dish challenge as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 3.

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Meatball Madness

Over on the Red Team, Rachel has issues setting up her meat grinder, which she calls a "medieval torture device." She is worried about her meatball so she takes a fork and tastes it after plating — and the judges get one with a bite taken out. That's just one of the many reasons Chef Anne had to send her home this week.

Chef Anne Burrell and Chef Bobby Flay taste meatball recipes inspired by the cuisine of Greece prepared by Red Team Recruit Dorothy Strouhal and Blue Team Recruit David Shelton for the "International Meatballs" main dish challenge as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 3.

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All Smiles

Vinnie takes his second win of the day for the Blue Team, and Dorothy scores one for the Red Team. She's ecstatic: "It feels good to finally do something right!"

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Worst Cooks in America, Season 3: Behind the Scenes of Episode 2

Going Global

Noodle Master

Chefs' Turn

Use Your Noodle

Stir-Fry Success

First-Timer

Big Win

World of Meatballs

Bobby's Mexican Meatballs

Surprise!

Bobby's Problem Student

Stubborn Sherrill

Meatball Madness

All Smiles

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