Bringing Up Bates star Zach Bates is one of Gil and Kelly Jo’s busiest sons today. His incredible cooking skills resulted in a successful YouTube cooking channel. He also welcomed his sixth child with Whitney Bates on April 24, 2026. But amid his busy life, many fans were surprised to see Zach on a new TV show, which may explain the secret he kept earlier this year. Keep reading to see the discussion.
‘Bringing Up Bates‘: Zach Continues To Make Recipe Contents
Zach continues to stay in touch with the fans on social media through his cooking page, The Bates Kitchen. Recently, the Bringing Up Bates star uploaded a new video featuring his backyard burger recipe. According to Zach, summer is not complete without some juicy cheeseburgers.
Many were impressed by Zach’s cooking skills. He also left a good tip for his followers, saying, “Patty your burgers loosely, don’t overmix. Toast your buns with butter, start your burgers directly over coal then move to indirect heat. Top with your favorite toppings and enjoy the taste of the 90s!”
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Zach To Appear On A New TV Show
Some Bringing Up Bates fans on social media discuss Zach’s appearance in an upcoming cooking show on Food Network called 100 Cooks. It’s a competition for cooks, and the photo shows that Zach is number 41 among the contestants. While Zach remains discreet about it, he revealed earlier this year that he went on a trip to California for an opportunity he couldn’t pass up. It may be the time he was filming for the show, and many fans are eager to see how it went.
- “I guess that’s why he went to California… Back in January for the opportunity he couldn’t pass up.”
- “Oh,,,,….That’s Why .Lol. I was wondering about that too. I thought, He really went that far just to test out the food, And Maybe, Get some Recipes. Lol. I was way off.”
- “I remember a few months back he was on a business trip? Whit picked him up from the airport. They were hush hush about it at the time but clearly wanted us to be guessing. He may have been filming?”
- “He may not be allowed to say anything contractually yet. It looks like him. I bet come Sunday (if theyre doing weekend reveals) he will say something.”
- “Guess we’ll know for sure in a couple days. They’ve been releasing the identities in groups of 10 the last couple days.”
- “Sure looks like him to me! Told y’all at least he has a hobby lol. One thing Kelly managed to do is instill some really undeserved confidence in her oldest sons. They believe in themselves, and I’ll leave it at that 😅”
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