Cutthroat Kitchen: Knives Out “Gas Station Romance” – Tuesday May 27 on Food Network

Food Network’s Cutthroat Kitchen: Knives Out continues its run with “Gas Station Romance,” an episode challenging chefs with severe culinary restrictions. Host Brian Malarkey sets the stage for a demanding test of ingenuity, airing Tuesday, May 27.

In this installment, Malarkey tasks the competing chefs with creating a fancy romantic dinner within a 30-minute timeframe, simulating a weekend getaway scenario. The twist: all ingredients must be sourced from a convenience store, and traditional kitchen equipment like ovens, fryers, and stoves are off-limits. Judge Scott Conant will determine which chef best navigates these unconventional constraints to produce the most impressive meal. The episode underscores the series’ core premise of culinary skill under duress, amplified by unpredictable challenges.

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