16 OF THE NATION'S MOST TALENTED CHEFS STEP INTO PADMA LAKSHMI'S FIERCELY COMPETITIVE ARENA TO BATTLE IT OUT FOR THE $1 MILLION PRIZE, ON THE SERIES PREMIERE OF "AMERICA'S CULINARY CUP," WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4

"Spoiled for Stroganoff" - Sixteen of the nation's most talented chefs step into Padma Lakshmi's fiercely competitive arena, each bringing their unique flair and signature dishes to the table - with $1 million dollars on the line, the battle for culinary supremacy begins. Chefs must rise to the challenge or crumble under the heat on the special 90-minute season premiere of AMERICA'S CULINARY CUP, Wednesday, March 4 (9:30-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network, and streaming on Paramount+ (live and on-demand for Paramount+ Premium plan subscribers, or on-demand for Paramount+ Essential subscribers the day after the episode airs)*. Padma Lakshmi serves as executive producer and host, as well as judge alongside Michael Cimarusti and Wylie Dufresne.