Man vs. Child: Chef Showdown

2014 • FYI
4.3
30 reviews
TV-PG
Rating
Eligible
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Season 2 episodes (15)

1 Fish out of Water
3/17/16
The prodigies will have to sink or swim when they face off against Executive Chef Drew Tsang, who takes them to task in three rounds that all revolve around seafood. Who's ready for some mouth-watering alligator picatta?
2 Decadent Delights
3/24/16
It's Executive Chef Zoe Schor's turn to shore up the competition against the prodigies. With a theme like "Guilty pleasures" every round is sure to be absolutely delicious. But will our prodigies conquer with caviar? Or will Chef Schor shut them down.
3 Danger Zone
3/31/16
Executive Chef Johnny "Danger" Zone enters the Man vs. Child kitchen to take on our mini-masters. "Comfort Food" may be the theme, but this culinary showdown will be anything but "comfortable".
4 Mardi Gras
4/7/16
Executive Chef Sevan Abdessian has no intention of being defeated in the kitchen by a team of children. Exploding into the Man vs. Child kitchen, Chef Sevan breaks out the big flavors in New Orleans-inspired challenges, from po' boys to crawfish.
5 The Mamas and the Tapas
4/14/16
The child cooking prodigies take on Executive Chef Dustin Trani in three rounds of competition, loaded with Spanish flair. It will all come down to who's tapas are perfecto, in the eyes of Master Chef Perfecto Rocher.
6 Keep Calm and Curry On
4/21/16
Chicago's Bib Gourmand darling, Executive Chef Jill Barron, takes on the child cooking prodigies in three rounds of Indian food inspired challenges.
7 Work of Art
4/28/16
Armed with his steam punk goggles, Executive Chef Richie Farina brings his creative flair to the Man Vs. Child kitchen. From palette to palate, tonight's challenges are frame worthy celebrations of food as artistic expression.
10 America the Beautiful
6/30/16
Chef Melvin "Boots" Johnson takes on the child prodigies with American pride. In the first two rounds, they tackle classics such as hot dogs and pie. In the third and final round, Master Chef Bruce Kalman judges another American favorite-a trio of pizzas.
11 Roman Holiday
7/7/16
America's favorite cooking prodigies take on Austin's up and coming Executive Chef, Roman Murphy in three rounds of competition. From prickly pears to burritos, tonight is all about the trendy foods of the Southwest.
12 Where there's Smoke...
7/14/16
Things go south in the Man vs. Child kitchen, as the child cooking prodigies take on New York's Kelvin Fernandez in three delicious southern comfort themed challenges. Who'll bring home the bacon?
14 Cake Walk
7/21/16
Toss your saltshakers aside because tonight, Man vs. Child is diving into the sweet world of baking! She may not be a pastry chef, but Executive Chef Bev Lazo is bringing her years of experience to out "whip" the competition.
15 It's a Family Affair
8/4/16
Executive Chef Susie Jimenez spices up the Man vs. Child kitchen with her competitive edge and sassy attitude. From a one-pot wonder to secret family recipes, tonight's challenges celebrate the foods we learned to cook at home.
16 Back to School
8/11/16
School's in session! Executive Chef Larry Keck battles the team of child cooking prodigies in three rounds of back to school themed challenges. But is team prodigy's knowledge of cookies and school lunches enough?
17 The Emperor has No Stove
8/18/16
Cooking competition veteran and Hollywood's rising star Executive Chef Mette Williams is here to battle the team of child cooking prodigies. From potatoes to Renaissance aged foods, tonight's theme is a culinary blast from the past.
18 Home Cooking
8/25/16
Tonight's season finale has all the fixings for a delicious competition. Highly notable Executive Chef Eli Kirshstein battles the team of child cooking prodigies in three rounds of home cooking themed challenges.

About this show

Man Vs. Child is a fast-paced cooking competition that pits seasoned chefs against child cooking prodigies to see who makes the most inspired dishes. Each round tests the cooks' overall aptitude and areas of expertise and things get fiery as they're challenged to create a different dish under unusual circumstances.

Ratings and reviews

4.3
30 reviews
MadMaxx63
August 25, 2015
The kids obviously have skills even if they're Mommy or Daddy's little project but how dare you refer to a child with no formal training as "chef"! Top that off with two judges that have no idea what they're doing or what they're talking about? Really judge..."you never use cream in risotto"? You're clueless...or do you have more on the ball than Emeril? The female judge seems to have it together a bit more but she does seem to sugar coat things a bit. I understand you have to be a little "easy" on the kids but if it looks like a mess, call it a mess. Food CAN look like a mess and taste great!
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Da Savage Buzzsaw
June 20, 2017
Don't have to see it I already love it but I will see it because Zion Isiah Estie Holden Olivia And The Ones Whose Names I Forgot Are Amazing Future Chefs
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Rita
December 15, 2022
I waited for the renewal but it never came back after 2nd season. Please do a reprise of "Where Are They Now"?
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