(Eric McCandless / ABC)Īs on MasterChef Junior, none of the judges, even in their critiques, condescends to their participants. The judges on “Family Food Fight” offer helpful suggestions rather than scathing critiques.
The judges lavish praise on families for their successes, such as a banana pudding that inspired Elliott to “believe in a higher power.” It’s comfort television.
And though there are no young children on Family Food Fight, the show finds Elliott channeling the same gentle energy. Elliott has served as a judge on MasterChef Junior, the popular kid-focused spin-off of Ramsay’s apoplectic MasterChef. It’s fun to watch with audiences of all ages it’s mercifully nice.Įach episode, Curry evaluates the contestants’ dishes alongside her fellow judges, the restaurateurs Graham Elliott and Cat Cora (the first woman to hold the Iron Chef title). Though moments of inter- and intra-family tension emerge, there are no cutthroat scenes, no Gordon Ramsay–esque yells, no uncontrollable meltdowns. If the show were a dish, it’d be a largely pleasant fusion of Chopped, The Great British Baking Show, and Family Feud. The series, which premiered Thursday, draws on a formula that will undoubtedly feel familiar to anyone who watches game shows or cooking series. Along the way, they prepare long-held recipes, bicker about culinary responsibilities, and banter with the show’s judges. The remaining families will compete for a $100,000 prize. The ABC series pits four families against one another each week, with one group being eliminated and the others claiming their spot at the show’s official competition tables. On Family Food Fight, a new show hosted and executive-produced by the restaurateur Ayesha Curry, cooking is competitive, but it’s not a ruthless game.
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