Worst Cooks in America, Season 4: Top Moments of Episode 4

Worst Cooks In America Team Leaders Chef Bobby Flay and Chef Anne Burrell present the "Take On Take Out" challenge to the Red Team and Blue Team recruits. Chef Anne and Chef Bobby arrived at the house to find the recruits had been ordering take out food instead of cooking, and now the recruits must race to replicate Chinese food recipes before the food deliveryman gets to the house, as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 4.Worst Cooks In America Team Leaders Chef Bobby Flay and Chef Anne Burrell present the "Take On Take Out" challenge to the Red Team and Blue Team recruits. Both teams raise their hands to admit they rely on ordering take out food instead of cooking both at the Brownstone and at home, as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 4.

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Houseguests

Chefs Anne and Bobby surprise the recruits at their house, but they're not there for a casual visit. The goal of the week is to convince the contestants that from-scratch cooking at home is just as easy and quick as delivery. So after the mentors demonstrate the how-tos of Asian-inspired takeout favorites, the recruits must replicate them in the Skill Drill.

Worst Cooks In America Team Leaders Chef Bobby Flay and Chef Anne Burrell call to order Chines take out food to mark the start of the "Take On Take Out" challenge. Chef Anne and Chef Bobby arrived at the recruit's house to find the recruits had been ordering take out food instead of cooking, and now they must race to replicate Chinese food recipes before the food deliveryman gets to the house, as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 4.

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Phone-In Challenge

Unlike past Skill Drills in which the competitors cooked against the clock, here they're racing the delivery person from a local takeout restaurant. Once the chefs place their food orders, the teams have only until the doorbell rings to complete their dishes.

Blue Team recruits Alina Bolshakova and Carrie Lee Riggins peel shrimp as an ingredient in the Green Shrimp Lo Mein they are preparing for the "Take On Take Out" challenge. Chef Anne and Chef Bobby arrived at the recruit's house to find the recruits had been ordering take out food instead of cooking, and now they must race to replicate Chinese food recipes before the food deliveryman gets to the house, as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 4.

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Searching for Calm

Chef Bobby's Blue Team gets to work on shrimp lo mein, but for some of the competitors, simple time management is proving to be a test in itself. "I don't even have a clock in this challenge, so it's imperative that I stay focused," Carrie Lee says. Although Chef Bobby admits that her dish boasts "really good flavor," he's worried about her demeanor in the kitchen. "I want to see you freaking out less."

Worst Cooks In America Team Red Team Recruit Crystal Lonneberg prepares Shrimp Fried Rice for the "Take On Take Out" challenge. Chef Anne and Chef Bobby arrived at the recruit's house to find the recruits had been ordering take out food instead of cooking, and now they must race to replicate Chinese food recipes before the food deliveryman gets to the house, as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 4.

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Streak of Bad Luck

It's one struggle after another for Crystal, who not only loathes shrimp but also has the poor luck of her egg yolk breaking in the final minutes of cooking. "I'm the only one on the team who didn't get an egg on the plate," she explains. Chef Anne is disappointed with her offering, telling her, "If you're going to serve it, you have to make sure you serve it with the egg."

Blue Team Recruits Carla Johnson and Chet Pourciau prepare Green Shrimp Lo Mein for the "Take On Take Out" challenge. Chef Anne and Chef Bobby arrived at the recruit's house to find the recruits had been ordering take out food instead of cooking, and now they must race to replicate Chinese food recipes before the food deliveryman gets to the house, as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 4.Blue Team recruit Carrie Lee Riggins prepares Green Shrimp Lo Mein for the "Take On Take Out" challenge. Chef Anne and Chef Bobby arrived at the recruit's house to find the recruits had been ordering take out food instead of cooking, and now they must race to replicate Chinese food recipes before the food deliveryman gets to the house, as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 4.

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Making Strides

"Bobby said that I infused the noodles with flavor," Chet notes. "I didn't even mean to do that, but I'm glad I did." At the end of the Skill Drill, his dish is named the most successful on the Blue Team, and Chef Bobby tells him, "Something clicked in you a little bit today."

Worst Cooks In America Team Blue Team Leader Bobby Flay tastes the Green Shrimp Lo Mein prepared by Carla Johnson for the "Take On Take Out" challenge. Chef Anne and Chef Bobby arrived at the recruit's house to find the recruits had been ordering take out food instead of cooking, and now they must race to replicate Chinese food recipes before the food deliveryman gets to the house, as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 4.

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Missing Sugar

Carla manages to complete her lo mein on time, but Chef Bobby isn't wowed by her too-spicy finished dish. She's forgotten to include both sugar and lime, which would have helped to calm the heat of the chili sauce.

Worst Cooks In America Team Red Team Leader Chef Anne Burrell tastes the Shrimp Fried Rice prepared by Rasheeda Brown for the "Take On Take Out" challenge. Chef Anne and Chef Bobby arrived at the recruit's house to find the recruits had been ordering take out food instead of cooking, and now they must race to replicate Chinese food recipes before the food deliveryman gets to the house, as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 4.

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Proud Mentor

"I order shrimp fried rice at least once or twice a week," Rasheeda explains. "I've got this challenge." And in the end, she is, in fact, successful. After replicating her mentor's plate nearly flawlessly, Rasheeda is named the Red Team winner. "This makes me a happy chef," Anne tells her.

Chef Ron Ben-Israel of Food Network's "Sweet Genius" makes a guest appearance on "Worst Cooks in America" for the Cake Bake Off challenge, as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 4.

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Baking Genius

Come the Main Dish Challenge, the recruits welcome Ron Ben-Israel, master pastry chef and host of Sweet Genius, to Boot Camp. After following Chef Ron's tutorial on the hows and whats of a basic vanilla cake, the contestants must bake and frost signature celebration cakes for several special guests, twin 7-year-old birthday boys, Dash and Sawyer, and Rita, a recent retiree.

Red Team recruit Michael Haydin preparing his variation of a Basic Vanilla Cake with Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting demonstrated by Chef Ron Ben-Israel. Chef Ron gave the recruits very specific directions to follow as a basis for their own unique cakes. Michael is adding Walnuts, Almonds, golded raisins and milk Chocolate between layers to personalize his cake, as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 4.

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Out of His Element

"I got news for you. I do taxes. I don't really decorate cakes," Michael says of his extreme unfamiliarity with frosting. Nevertheless, he admits, "This is a chance for me to be creative." And he takes Rita's plans to travel to heart, topping his cake with a fondant airplane and Eifel Tower, plus a message of "Bon Voyage" penned partly in raisins.

Blue Team Recruit Alina Bolshakova proves the consistancy of her frosting is perfect when Chef Ron Ben-Israel checks on her progress. Alina is making her variation of a Basic Vanilla Cake with Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting demonstrated by Chef Ron Ben-Israel for the Cake Bake Off Challenge. Chef Ron gave the recruits very specific directions to follow as a basis for their own unique cakes. Alina is making a brightly colored vanilla cake with Hazelnut flavored icing, as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 4.Blue Team Recruit Alina Bolshakova proves the consitancy of her frosting is perfect when Chef Ron Ben-Israel checks on her progress. Alina is making her variation of a Basic Vanilla Cake with Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting demonstrated by Chef Ron Ben-Israel for the Cake Bake Off Challenge. Chef Ron gave the recruits very specific directions to follow as a basis for their own unique cakes. Alina has made a brightly colored vanilla cake with Hazelnut flavored icing- and inside the cake she added peanut butter cups, lemon zest, raspberry jam, M&Ms, and sprinkles, as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 4.

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Successful Frosting

Chef Ron tells the recruits that a sure sign of a ready frosting is its ability to stay put in the bowl when flipped upside down, and after testing her batch over Chef Ron's head, Alina finds that her icing is complete. Made with wow-factor green cake batter, bright-orange frosting and decorations inspired by the twins' interests, Alina's dessert is ultimately named the most successful of the Blue Team.

Red Team recruit Suzanne Mangogna prepares her variation of a Basic Vanilla Cake with Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting demonstrated by Chef Ron Ben-Israel. Chef Ron gave the recruits very specific directions to follow as a basis for their own unique cakes. Suzanne flavored her cake by adding Raspberry and Dark Chocolate. She decorated with Malted Milk Balls, Cashews, and a colored fondant, as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 4.

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Sugar Overkill

"I've never seen a cake like this," Chef Ron tells Sue after inspecting her cakes in the oven. She fills the layers with raspberry jam and malted chocolate balls because, she admits, "You can't go wrong by adding lots of sweet stuff." But Chef Anne later explains that too many sweet flavors can be overwhelming.

Guest Chef Ron Ben-Israel checks in on Blue Team Recruit Chet Pourciau checks as Chet makes his variation of a Basic Vanilla Cake with Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting demonstrated by Chef Ron Ben-Israel for the Cake Bake Off Challenge. Chef Ron gave the recruits very specific directions to follow as a basis for their own unique cakes, as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 4.

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Decorating Niche

An interior designer by trade, Chet is sure that any challenge involving decorating is his for the taking. "I'm going to decorate the hell out of this damn cake, you hear me?" he asks his fellow competitors. He plans to make a black-and-white cake topped with cream-filled sandwich cookies. Although Chef Bobby praises the cake's appearance, Dash and Sawyer aren't impressed with its taste.

Red Team recruit Crystal Lonneberg frosting her variation of a Basic Vanilla Cake with Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting demonstrated by Chef Ron Ben-Israel. Chef Ron gave the recruits very specific directions to follow as a basis for their own unique cakes. Crystal is calling her cake "Winter in Paris." It's flavored with Vanilla Extract, Almonds, Chocolate, and Expresso, as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 4.

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Accidental Drop

Just as Crystal's taking her cake pans to the oven, the unthinkable happens: She drops one, spilling almost all of its batter on the floor, which forces her to present a cake with just one layer. "I always feel like you have a lot of excuses," Chef Anne tells her. "To me the flavor of the cake itself is not horrible, but I think you could have done better."

Blue Team Leader Chef Bobby Flay and Guest Judges Sawyer and Dash Dolgins taste the cake Blue Team Recruit Carrie Lee Riggins prepared to celebrate their 7th Birthday in the Cake Bake off Challenge. Carrie prepared a Vanilla cake with lemon buttercream frosting with rice crispies in between the layers. She decorated the cake with sour gummi candies and colored icing. Recruits had to prepare their version of a Basic Vanilla Cake with Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting demonstrated by Chef Ron Ben-Israel. Chef Ron gave the recruits very specific directions to follow as a basis for their own unique cakes, as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 4.

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Thumbs Down

The baking challenge has proven particularly frustrating for Carrie Lee, who's said, "I don't feel comfortable in this at all." After Chef Bobby and the twins taste her vanilla cake with lemon frosting, Dash and Sawyer note that there's too much lemon flavor in the icing, and Chef Bobby adds that the layers are "a little doughy," a sign that they're not fully cooked.

Red Team Leader Chef Anne Burrell and Guest Judge Rita Pasternack taste Red Team Recruit Rasheeda Brown's Pink Spice Crunch Cake. All Red Team members had to prepare a cake to celebrate Rita's retirement in the Cake Bake Off Challenge in which recruits had to prepare a variation of a Basic Vanilla Cake with Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting demonstrated by Chef Ron Ben-Israel. Chef Ron gave the recruits very specific directions to follow as a basis for their own unique cakes. Rasheeda flavored her cake with Ginger, Vanilla and Butter Pecan nut mix, as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 4.

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Conquering Confections

Rasheeda offers Chef Anne and Rita a three-layer cake laced with fresh ginger and topped with nuts, and both ladies are pleased with elements of the dessert. In the end Chef Anne tells her, "Overall, pretty good job," before naming her cake the best of the day on the Red Team.

Chef Bobby Flay and Guest Judges Sawyer and Dash Dolgins taste the cake BlueTeam Recruit Carla Johnson prepared to celebrate their 7th Birthday in the Cake Bake off Challenge. While the cake doesn't look polished, Sawyer and Dash love the candy decorated cake. Recruits had to prepare their version of a Basic Vanilla Cake with Swiss Meringue Buttercream Frosting demonstrated by Chef Ron Ben-Israel. Chef Ron gave the recruits very specific directions to follow as a basis for their own unique cakes, as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 4.

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Frantic Fixes

"I'm pretty sure my cake tastes good, but it looks ugly," Carla says of her slanted dessert. She experiences severe difficulties with both cake layers portions of which have stuck to the pans but the self-described master of "fake and baking" attempts piece-by-piece repairs that hardly prove successful.

Blue Team Recruit Alina Bolshakova is the Blue team winner of The Cake Bake Off as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 4.

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Final Bow

Come elimination, Chef Bobby explains that Carla and Carrie Lee face potential week-four elimination on account of their lack of concentration and willingness to give up, respectively. Ultimately, it's Carrie Lee who's asked to turn in her apron, but she admits: "I've learned that cooking isn't strict like ballet. There is improvisation allowed and artistry that I never gave myself the ability to see before."

Red Team Recruit Crystal Lonneberg tearfully announces that she has to leave the show or she will lose her job after it is announced that she is safe from elemination after the Cake Bake Off Challenge. The fact that she has to turn in her apron saves Suzanne Mangogna from being eliminated, as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 4.

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Emotional Goodbye

Red Team's Crystal bids farewell to Chef Anne in a teary exit after her mentor tells her that the excuses for her mistakes are "just a copout for you." Looking ahead, Crystal promises, "I'm going to go home and cook like I've never cooked before."