The Kitchen Season 29 Episode 1 Summer Checklist ( Air Date 2021-08-28 ) Genre Reality, Family, Talk, Drama category. Overview "The Kitchen hosts create the ultimate summer checklist filled with must-have dishes to enjoy before the season ends. They make Sticky Tamarind Ribs, Triple Tomato Salad and Plum and Black Cherry Buttermilk Shortcake and chat with Robert Irvine, too.".