About Crime Scene Kitchen

"Crime Scene Kitchen" is an American cooking show and reality television series that premiered on May 26, 2021, on the Fox network. This show features pairs of contestants who are challenged to deduce what type of dessert was prepared and baked in the eponymous kitchen. The competition is based solely on the leftover clues they find. The show's entertaining premise produces a unique blend of mystery, competition, and culinary artistry.

Making / Production

The show is produced by Fox Alternative Entertainment and Fly on the Wall Entertainment. Celebrity chef Curtis Stone and cake artist Yolanda Gampp appear as judges, while Joel McHale serves as the host. Each episode is shot in a specially designed kitchen set, enhancing the experience of the crime scene-styled cooking show.

Actors

• Joel McHale - Host: McHale adds a fun and engaging tone to the show with his comedic commentary.
• Curtis Stone - Judge: Celebrity chef Stone brings his culinary expertise to the show, precisely analyzing the contestant's dishes.
• Yolanda Gampp - Judge: As an accomplished cake artist, Gampp offers her keen eye for baking details and creative intricacies.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The idea for "Crime Scene Kitchen" is based on the premise of sleuthing out a mystery based on evidence at a baking “crime scene”.
• Before the filming of each episode, a professional chef prepares the dessert that acts as the crime scene, leaving behind clues that contestants need to decipher.
• Despite being a cooking show, it has elements of mystery and elements of surprise, thus attracting a wider audience.

Quotes

• "The secret ingredient in this kitchen... is crime." - Joel McHale
• "There's a big difference between knowing how to bake and knowing how to investigate." - Curtis Stone
• "This isn't just about baking. It’s about baking under pressure." - Yolanda Gampp

Music, Soundtrack

• The main theme of "Crime Scene Kitchen" is a playful and suspenseful tune setting the perfect mood for the mystery-cooking show.
• The background music varies between suspense-filled sounds during investigations to fast-paced beats during baking.
• No official soundtrack has been released for "Crime Scene Kitchen".