Worst Cooks in America, Season 4: Top Moments of Episode 5

The red team (Sue Mangogna, Rasheeda Brown and Michael Hayden) work together inside Stew Leonards while using their shopping list riddles to figure out what items they are looking for as fast as they can, as seen on Food Networks Worst Cooks in America, season 4.

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Ingredient Scavenging

At a local grocery store for this week's Skill Drill, the recruits overcome their penchants for canned, frozen foods and embrace the fresh aisles of the market. Chefs Bobby and Anne send them on a scavenger hunt complete with riddled clues to source ingredients they'll need to prepare three types of Asian dumplings: wonton, shu mai and gyoza.

Chef Anne Burrell and Chef Bobby Flay motivate the recruits during the Dim Sum challenge at Stew Leonards, as seen on Food Networks Worst Cooks in America, season 4

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Feeling the Pressure

Competing in a team challenge for the first time, the competitors work together to shop quickly and outcook the other team, which means that this is the first opportunity for rivals Anne and Bobby to claim a victory over the other. The mentors offer their recruits not-so-subtle pleas to succeed with the help of a megaphone while the contestants race through the aisles.

The Blue team (Carla Johnson, Elina Bolshakova and Chet Pouricau) work together while following the recipes to create the dumpling filling and dipping sauce as a team, as seen on Food Networks Worst Cooks in America, season 4.

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Too Many Cooks

Once cooking begins, Chef Bobby's Blue Team realizes that competing alongside fellow team members isn't necessarily easier than working alone. Chet and Alina struggle to find their rhythm as they argue over how to prepare the dumplings and maneuver kitchen appliances. "We're a team; we're not against each other," Alina reminds Chet.

Chef Anne Burrell checks in on Rasheeda Brown of the Red team as she folds and cooks her dumplings, each team member is responsible for making and cooking 20 dumplings each, the dumplings were served to customers inside Stew Leonards, the customers will vote to select the winning team, as seen on Food Networks Worst Cooks in America, season 4.

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On Fire

Rasheeda is all business as she begins work on the gyoza: "I got my game face on, ready to beat the Blue Team." She indeed manages to complete the challenge quickly, finishing her dumplings before her fellow competitors. "You're making Mama so proud today," Chef Anne tells her team.

Chef Bobby Flay checks in with Chet Pouricau of the Blue team as he folds and cooks his dumplings, each team member is responsible for making and cooking 20 dumplings each, the dumplings were served to customers inside Stew Leonards, the customers will vote to select the winning team, as seen on Food Networks Worst Cooks in America, season 4.

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Mastering the Art

"We got a professional pleat-maker!" Chef Bobby says of Chet after reviewing his well-formed shu mai. The Blue Team recruit manages to fill 20 dumplings in a flash and steam them on a bed of cabbage before time runs out.

At the Red Team tasting table customers line up and are served dumplngs, each team member was responsible for making and cooking 20 dumplings each, the customers will vote to select the winning team, as seen on Food Networks Worst Cooks in America, season 4.

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Taste Subjects

Preparing to serve their dumplings to everyday supermarket shoppers in addition to Chefs Anne and Bobby, the teams question whether their skills have improved enough to feed members of the public. "This is pretty terrifying," Michael says before the taste test. "My family can barely choke down my food, and now I'm going to feed a whole bunch of strangers? We're going into unknown territory now."

At the Blue Team tasting table customers line up and are served dumplngs, each team member was responsible for making and cooking 20 dumplings each, the customers will vote to select the winning team, as seen on Food Networks Worst Cooks in America, season 4.

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Sweet Victory

The store customers sample both teams' dumplings, and, much to everyone's relief, they offer mostly positive feedback to each of the contestants. In the end, however, the Blue Team scores more votes than the Red Team and is named the winner of the Skill Drill. "How do you like them dumplings, Chef Anne?" Chef Bobby jokes to his rival.

Blue Team Leader Chef Bobby Flay and Red Team Leader Chef Anne Burrell check in with biker Andy Animal to see if he's happy with the appetizers the recruits prepared for a gathering of his friends for the "Biker Bites" Challenge.The recruits had to prepare chicken wings based on recipes she and Chef Bobby Flay demonstrated to their recruits plus an additional appetizer for a party for hungry bikers- a tough crowd to please, as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 4.

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Demanding Guest List

A day after their success in cooking for strangers, the recruits learn that they'll cater a party for 30 bikers at a local bar for the Main Dish Challenge. But this crowd is perhaps more critical than the grocery shoppers. Host of the party Andy Animal warns the recruits, "This just better be good ... and if it's not, they're going to let you know."

Blue Team Recruit Alina Bolshakova serves the appetizers she made for the "Biker Bites" challenge, and her appetizers seem to be a hit! Alina made "Wingin' It Chicken Wings" and her assigned second appetizer: Grilled Sea Scallops on Tortilla Chips with Avocado Puree and Jalapeno Pesto. Alina made a spice rub for her chicken wings flavored with sweet smoked pepper, cayenne pepper, onion and garlic powder, salt and pepper. She then made a glaze with beer, honey, marmalade, hot sauce, jalapeno, lemon juice, orange juice and white grape vinegar. Her dipping sauce was a greek yogurt sauce with cheese, scallions garlic, dill, salt and pepper. The recruits had to prepare their own chicken wing recipe after Chef Bobby Flay demonstrated how to make his Red Chile Chicken Wings with Chipotle Honey Glaze and an additional appetizer for hungry bikers- a tough crowd to please, as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 4.

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Keeping the Customer in Mind

"I don't make stuff with beer, but you know what?" Alina explains, "Bikers like it, so I'm going with it." She decides to coat her chicken wings in a beer-orange glaze that proves to be a hit with the bar guests. Her sea scallops are also well-received by Chef Bobby. "A lot of times people overcook scallops and then they get rubbery, but this one is very tender," he tells her, before naming her finger food the best of the day.

Red Team Recruit Rasheeda Brown prepares "Baby Goat Back" chicken wings flavored with molasses, ketchup, crushed red peppers, mustard, butter, garlic, hot sauce, rosemary, salt and pepper and her second appetizer: Honeycrisp Apple, cheddar, Bacon and Bitter Green Sandwiches. The recruits must prepare a variation of Chef Annes Honey-Rosemary Wings with Greek Yogurt, Lemon Garlic Dipping Sauce and an additional appetizer for a party for hungry bikers- a tough crowd to please, as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 4.

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Finger Food Favorites

Chefs Anne and Bobby demonstrate the how-tos of making a classic bar staple chicken wings then give their teams just 90 minutes to put their own spins on the everyday wing, plus prepare an additional bar bite, like quesadillas, shrimp toasts and grilled cheese.

Red Team Recruit Michael Haydin prepares Hot Asian Chicken Wings with ginger, garlic mango, and scallions. His sauce is a parmesan cheese sauce with garlic and rosemary. He is also preparing a second appetizer: Grilled Shrimp Crostino with an edamame-goat cheese puree for the "Biker Bites" challenge. The recruits must prepare a variation of Chef Annes Honey-Rosemary Wings with Greek Yogurt, Lemon Garlic Dipping Sauce and an additional appetizer for a party for hungry bikers- a tough crowd to please, as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 4.

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Playing It Safe

"I was worried about it reducing in time," Michael says to Chef Anne about why he's used only a splash of mango juice in a glaze to coat almost three dozen wings. She's not impressed with the explanation, noting that his wings "look plain and they taste plain."

Blue Team Leader Chef Bobby Flay checks on the progress of Blue Team Recruit Chet Pourciau as he prepares appetizers for the "Biker Bites" challenge. Chet is preparing Cajun Chicken wings spiced with Cajun seasoning, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, and flour. His dipping sauce is mayonnaise, hot sauce, and green onions. His second appetizer is Grilled New Potatoes with Shitake Mushrooms, Shallots, and Goat Cheese. The recruits had to prepare their own chicken wing recipe after Chef Bobby Flay demonstrated how to make his Red Chile Chicken Wings with Chipotle Honey Glaze and an additional appetizer for hungry bikers- a tough crowd to please, as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 4.

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A Few Spuds Short

Chef Bobby prides Chet on "very good execution in terms of flavor," but he's disappointed in the way Chet plated his mushroom-topped potatoes. Chet explains that he "didn't get a chance to finish," which is why he's serving only a limited number of his appetizer. "This is definitely the worst I've done through this whole Boot Camp," he notes.

Blue Team Recruit Carla Johnson prepares "Ride or Die" Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings flavored with grated lemon, lemon juice, lemon pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Her second appetizer is Lobster-Toasted Garlic Quesadillas with Brie Cheese- something she is having a very hard time making! The recruits must prepare a variation of Chef Bobby's Red Chile Chicken Wings with Chipotle Honey Glaze and an additional appetizer for a party for hungry bikers- a tough crowd to please, as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 4.

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Battles With Brie

Unable to cleanly slice extra-creamy Brie cheese, Carla struggles to create properly formed quesadillas, as their filling continues to fall out of the tortillas. These sloppy bites prove to be the least of her problems, however, as her supposedly lemon-pepper chicken wings are wholly devoid of lemon flavor. "It just doesn't taste like you advertised," Chef Bobby tells her.

Red Team Leader Chef Anne Burrell is happy with the progress Red Team Recruit Suzanne Mangogna is making with her "Wild Hog Teriyaki Chicken Wings," and her additional appetizer: Grilled Proschiutto Wrapped Figs Stuffed With Gorgonzola Dolce.The recruits must prepare a variation of Chef Annes Honey-Rosemary Wings with Greek Yogurt, Lemon Garlic Dipping Sauce and an additional appetizer for a party for hungry bikers- a tough crowd to please, as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 4.

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Familiar Company

An owner of two motorcycles, Sue attempts to win over the bikers by telling them of her own Harley-Davidsons. "I'm not sure how my appetizers will taste," she explains, "so I need to be prepared to charm the pants off of all these men." Ultimately, both the guests and Chef Anne are impressed with Sue's prosciutto-wrapped figs and teriyaki wings, so much so that she's named the most-successful Red Team recruit.

Red Team Recruit Michael Haydin is eliminated and turns in his apron after the "Biker Bites" Challenge, as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 4.

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Leaving Having Learned

Come elimination, Chef Anne explains that despite the progress both he and Rasheeda have made since week one, Michael will not be advancing to the final-four competition in Boot Camp next week. "Boot Camp has changed my life forever," Michael reflects afterward. "I can actually bring something to the table that I've cooked."

Blue Team Recruit Carla Johnson is elimitated after the "Biker Bites" Challenge, as seen on Food Network's Worst Cooks in America, Season 4.

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Stifled Romance

After five weeks of adorably comical flirting with Chef Bobby, Carla is devastated that she's been eliminated from the competition and will no longer be able to see her crush. "I want to stay with you, Bobby," she says after the competition. "Why did you let me go? You should've hung onto me. I still love you, Bobby Flay."