FAQs

Am I what you're looking for?

 

If you have the passion and talent for cooking, whether you are a restaurateur, executive chef, sous chef, line cook, culinary student or home cook -- you are encouraged to apply! We are on a nationwide search for all types of cooks from all backgrounds with range of cooking styles. Whether you cook fine French cuisine or prefer a great tasting burger, we want to hear from you.

 

What are the eligibility requirements?

 

1)    You must be at least 18 years of age.

2)    You must be a legal United States resident.

3)    You may never have been convicted of a felony or have had a restraining order entered against you.

4)    You may not be a candidate for public office and you must agree, if selected to participate, not to become one until after one (1) year after the initial broadcast of the final episode of the cooking show (the “Program”) in which you appear.

5)    Neither you nor any of your immediate family members (spouse, ex-spouse, parents, siblings and children) or household members (whether related or not) may currently be or have been, within the past year, employees, officers, directors, representatives or agents of Kinetic Content LLC (“Producer”), American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. (“ABC”), any of their respective parents, subsidiaries, related or affiliated entities, known major sponsors of the Program, or any person or entity supplying services or prizes to the Program.  In addition, any applicant closely acquainted with any person (a “Connected Person”) connected with the production, administration or exhibition of the Program may be deemed ineligible if, in Producer’s sole discretion, the relationship between the applicant and the Connected Person could create the appearance of impropriety.

6)    You will need to be available for the Program’s production dates, tentatively scheduled to last for four weeks beginning in August or September of 2012, and be willing to travel to various locations as part of production.

7)    You must be willing to submit to a medical examination, psychological examination and background check, if requested.

 

HOW DO I APPLY TO BE ON THIS NEW COOKING SHOW? 

 

We strongly recommend that you pre-register and attend an open call to meet the Kinetic Content casting team which will give you your best chance of making it on the show. You MUST bring one prepared dish to be served to the food judges.  You will be given a few minutes to plate your dish at the given casting location, but there will not be a kitchen in which to cook or warm the dish, so come prepared!  

 

You will not be told at the open call whether or not you have been selected to participate in the show. If you are successful the casting team will contact you via phone at a later date. 

 

Click on the PRE-REGISTER tab to pick your open call location in advance. 

If you want to attend an open call here is what you need to do:

 

• Pre-register by clicking here
• Print off, complete and bring the application form with you. Download the form HERE.
• Bring a current photo of yourself and a photo of your completed dish.

Bring your food/ingredients to be finished and plated once you enter the audition room.  NOTE: There will not be a kitchen to cook or warm up your dish so come prepared! It is your responsibility to preserve your food to avoid spoilage. We advise transporting your dish in a portable cooler to keep it fresh.

 

OPEN CALLS WILL BE HELD IN THE FOLLOWING CITIES:

 

LOS ANGELES, CA
Saturday, June 30th, 2012
10am-4pm
The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles
2900 31st Street
Santa Monica, CA 90405

 

CHICAGO, IL
Saturday, July 14th, 2012 
10am-4pm
Centered Chef
177 N Ada Street, Suite 101
Chicago, IL 60607

 

NEW YORK, NY
Saturday, July 14th, 2012 
10am-4pm 
Flatotel
135 West 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019

 

 

HOW DO I APPLY TO BE ON THIS NEW COOKING SHOW IF I CANNOT ATTEND THE OPEN CALL? 

 

We strongly encourage you to attend an open call but if you cannot we require you to submit a video entry.  Please click HERE for detailed video submission instructions. We must receive your video entries before July 9th 2012 at 11:59 pm (ET) or we cannot consider your application.  

If you send in a video submission here is what you need to do:

• Send us your unedited video via email or mail (both addresses are below)
• Include a completed application form, available here
• Include a photo of yourself
• Include a photo of your dish

Note that if you send a video via mail we will be unable to return them.
 
EMAIL (preferred)
1. Upload your movie (we prefer www.vimeo.com) to Vimeo or YouTube
2. Email the links to your movie (and password, if applicable) to abccookingshow@gmail.com. In the subject line type: "your name HT LINKS" (Example: "Jane Doe HT LINKS").

 

OR

 

MAIL

Casting - NEW COOKING SHOW
1741 Ivar Ave.
Los Angeles, CA  90028

 

DEADLINE:  Must be post marked by July 16th, 2012 at 11:59PM to be considered.

 

WHAT TO PUT ON THE VIDEO:

Introduce yourself by stating your name, age, occupation and the city you live in. Tell us about yourself so we can get to know you.

 

COOK- we need to see you in action.  Make a dish that best represents your style. We also want to understand what cooking means to you.

 

Click HERE for more detailed instructions on how to submit your video.

 

Should I send in a video submission if I plan to attend the open call?

 

No, it is not necessary if you attend an open call.  We only ask that you send in or upload a video submission to our website if you cannot attend an open call and submit an application form.  Please note that we receive thousands of video submissions so make sure yours stands out! 

 

After the open call, when will I know if I’m moving on to the second round?

 

Those who are selected for callbacks will be told at the time of their audition or shortly thereafter.  Callbacks will be scheduled approximately 1-3 days after the open call.   

 

If I am selected to participate on the show, what is my time commitment?

 

If you are selected to be on the show, you must be available to commit yourself to the competition and taping of this show for approximately 4 weeks in *August or September 2012 depending on how far you advance in the competition.

 

 *Subject to change.

 

How much food will I be serving at the open call?

 

You must serve one plate of food to Producer’s food experts.  You will not have access to any equipment to heat your food and the dish you choose to serve should be one that can go without refrigeration for several hours.  When preparing your dish, please take every effort to preserve your food to avoid spoilage and to prevent the spread of foodborne illnesses.  We suggest transporting your food in a portable cooler to prevent spoilage.  You must bring your own utensils including the plate, knives, forks, spoons, etc.  You will only be given a few minutes to plate your dish (once you get into the audition room) so bring whatever it is you need to do that!

 

Please think carefully about the food that you bring, and how you will transport it to the open call, especially if you are travelling from afar.  Please also take into consideration that you must be able to carry everything you need into the audition room.  No plate of food, no entry to the open call.

 

Will I be facing the food experts alone at the open call?

 

You will be going into the audition room in groups, so we highly suggest you start off with a bang and submit a great application and a stunning dish!  Producers reserve the right to modify allotted times for auditions at their sole discretion.

 

Will the food experts eat every plate of food presented to them?

 

At least one food expert will try to taste every plate of food presented to him or her in the audition room.  There may be reasons that a food expert is unable to taste every dish - e.g. allergies, if a food expert determines that the dish is not fit to taste due to spoilage, or if a food expert deems the dish to be inedible!

 

What kind of plate of food shall I bring?

 

You can bring any dish, as long as it is presented on one plate.  But remember, you will be evaluated on this dish, so make sure you think carefully about it.  Maybe it’s your signature dish or a recipe handed down through generations of your family or maybe it’s you on a plate – whatever you decide to bring, make sure it says something about you! NOTE: WE UNDERSTAND THAT YOU MAY BE TRAVELING FROM FAR DISTANCES AND YOUR DISH MAY NOT BE HOT WHEN YOU PRESENT IT.  WE WILL NOT BE TAKING TEMPERATURE INTO CONSIDERATION.

 

Please remember you will have a short amount of time to plate the dish at a table and if you take longer, there is a chance you will be sent to the back of the line.

 

What should I wear to the open call?

 

You can wear anything you like, as long as it doesn’t have a logo, photo, artwork, name of a recognizable celebrity, band, or other group, or a product brand name. Wear something that best represents you!

 

When and where will the auditions be held?

 

The audition locations will be announced soon; please visit www.abccookingshow.com for the most current information on audition locations and times.

 

Will everyone in line have the opportunity to audition on the audition day?

 

We would love to audition everyone that shows up; however, this may not be possible due to the tight production schedule. We cannot guarantee that everyone will be given the opportunity to audition, but we will try our best to see everyone that shows up.

 

If we are unable to see everyone the day of the auditions, don’t worry!  We are diligent about getting everyone’s contact information at the open call and will try to follow up with all who attend. We encourage you to apply online at www.abccookingshow.com.

 

Do you charge for the auditions?

 

No, auditions are free. 

 

Is there a charge for parking at the venue(s)?

 

There may be a parking fee at the venue. The parking fees are set and collected by the venue manager. We have nothing to do with the parking fees or facilities. It is highly likely that you will have to pay for parking each time you come in and out of the parking structure. For example, if you leave the parking structure to go out and purchase food and then return, you will probably have to pay again.

 

Will there be anywhere to purchase food and drinks while in line at the audition venue?

 

Food and drinks will not be available for purchase at the venue, so please bring your own water and snacks. Please be sure to eat something prior to coming to the registration and the audition in order to keep your energy level up. Remember, breakfast is the most important meal of the day and this could be the most important audition of your life!

 

What should I NOT bring with me to the auditions?

 

The list of prohibited items below is not exhaustive and even if an item is not listed below, the Producers and security reserve the right to ask you to remove any such item from the venue. People in possession of prohibited items will be denied admission to the line and to the venue, and may be subject to immediate disqualification. All bags are subject to search.

 

PROHIBITED ITEMS

• Air mattresses
• Alcoholic beverages
• Animals (unless health related)
• Candles
• Cans or bottles (except water bottles)
• Chairs that do not fold (e.g., lawn chairs, chaise lounges, molded plastic chairs)
• Digital or still cameras (including those on mobile phones and tablets)
• Fireworks
• Hair dryers
• Illegal drugs
• Tents
• Video cameras, camcorders or recording devices of any kind (including those on mobile phones and tablets)
• Weapons of any kind
• You may not bring any equipment (heating or cooling) that needs an outlet.  You may bring battery-operated food prep equipment that can heat/cool food.
• No children under the age of 13 years are allowed at the audition venues.

 

Please note that the audition day will be a very long day with a lot of standing/waiting and it is not a suitable place for young children.  Please do yourselves a favor and arrange for childcare if you are coming to the audition.  For child welfare reasons, people accompanied by young children may be asked to leave the audition venue.

 

Please note that audition times and dates, and application submission deadlines, are subject to change as determined by the Producers.  All those considered for participation in the Program will be required to submit and sign additional documents (which may include, without limitation, a participant agreement, waiver, and series rules) in order to be considered to participate in the series.  If there is any conflict between the information on this website and these additional documents, the documents shall control.  The food experts shall be selected by the Producer of the Program in its sole and absolute discretion and the decisions of the Producer is final in all respects.

 

Thank you and GOOD LUCK!!!