Next Level Chef (2022)
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Richard Blais as Self - Mentor
Episodes 42
Welcome to the Next Level
Fifteen chefs compete in a three-story culinary gauntlet, designed by Gordon Ramsay, for a chance to win a life-changing $250,000 grand prize.
Read MoreHigh Steaks
Teams compete in a three story culinary gauntlet to create the ultimate steak dinner. Each time has been randomly assigned a kitchen, where they need to prove they can create delicious food even when the odds are stacked against them.
Read MoreInfinite Pastabilities
The teams are challenged to create a delicious Italian dinner; each team is randomly assigned to a kitchen where they must prove that they can create magic in any environment.
Read MoreThe Next Level Burger
Contestants prepare a next-level burger.
Read MoreDrop in for Brunch
Each remaining contestant must create a brunch dish that incorporates both sweet and savory elements in just 45 minutes; one aspiring chef goes home.
Read MoreA Seafood Tower
Contestants prepare a seafood dish; two contestants are eliminated.
Read MoreWhen Pigs Fly
The eight remaining contestants must prepare a next-level pork dish; an elimination.
Read MoreFusion Confusion
The seven remaining contestants prepare a next-level fusion dish.
Read MoreShow Stopping Semi-Finals
Three contestants are sent home with their dreams up in flames.
Read MoreThe Final Level
The final three contestants must create dishes on all three levels in 90 minutes; the contestants are instructed to create an appetizer, a seafood dish and a meat-focused dish; one chef is crowned the winner.
Read MoreA Next Level Welcome
Contestants begin their journey and look to make their first impressions in their respective teams.
Read MoreParty Like a Guac Star
The chefs each prepare a dish from Mexico; one contestant is eliminated.
Read MoreNo Pain, No Grain
The chefs are challenged with making an upscale sandwich; one chef is eliminated.
Read MoreRice Guys Finish Last
The chefs are challenged to make a next-level Chinese-inspired dish.
Read MoreSugar and Tea and Rum
Competitors use skill to cook an alcohol-based dish; one chef is eliminated.
Read MoreHere Fishy, Fishy
Chefs are alarmed when they learn the ins and outs of what it takes to make a next level fish dish
Read MoreGoing Global
Each person grabs a box with a flag on it and is tasked to make the country's signature dish.
Read MoreHappy Hour
The chefs must create one perfect appetizer dish and pair it with a beautiful craft cocktail.
Read MoreThat's What Cheese Said
Cheese, nuts and charcuterie meats prove difficult for the chefs to navigate.
Read MoreFry Me A River
The remaining chefs must elevate their dish by frying their entree, a process that proves difficult.
Read MoreBake It 'til You Make It
The chefs are faced with their toughest challenge yet, baking a next-level dessert.
Read MoreSurf and Turf
The chefs are asked to reimagine an old classic -- surf and turf.
Read MoreMade In America
In Part I of the two-hour Season Two finale, each chef must select two different boxes, each representing a state and its local ingredients, then will have to conceive a dish that seamlessly infuses both into one unforgettable and inventive fusion dish
Read MoreNext Level Finale
In the second half of the finale, the final three chefs must create one dish on each level of the kitchen in just 90 minutes. It is up to the chefs to determine how much time they use on the bottom and middle levels, which will determine how much time they have to make their final dish on the top level. Eighteen chefs began the journey, three will cook in the finale, and only one will win the one-year mentorship, $250,000 and the title of Next Level Chef.
Read MoreAuditions -- Social Media
In the premiere episode, the eight social media stars battle it out on the three kitchen levels. Only five chefs will advance to join the teams of mentors Gordon Ramsay, Richard Blais and Nysesha Arrington and compete for the grand prize of a 1-year mentorship and $250,000.
Read MoreAuditions -- Home Cooks
The auditions continue as the home cooks fight for one of the coveted five spots that advances them to the mentorship team draft, taking them one step closer to winning the grand prize of a 1-year mentorship and $250,000. One chef is eliminated after each challenge until only the top five are left standing.
Read MoreAuditions -- Pros
The auditions conclude as the professional chefs enter the kitchen and battle for one of the coveted five spots that advances them to the mentorship team draft, taking them one step closer to winning the grand prize of a 1-year mentorship and $250,000. One chef is eliminated after each challenge until only the top five are left standing.
Read MoreThe Draft; Smash Bash
Mentors Gordon Ramsay, Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais draft the top 15 chefs into their three teams. Then, the contestants are challenged with preparing an all-American smash burger that proves their cooking abilities are next level.
Read MoreCurry in a Hurry
The 14 remaining chefs are tasked with preparing a curry dish that promises to pack a punch with only 30 minutes on the clock. The winning dish gives the entire team immunity and claims the top-level kitchen for the next challenge.
Read More80 Degrees and Palm Trees
The 13 remaining chefs channel their vacation vibes when they're tasked with preparing a next-level seafood dish inspired by tropical island cuisine. The winning dish gives the entire team immunity and claims the top-level kitchen for the next challenge.
Read MoreDon't Have a Cow, Man
The remaining chefs butcher and break down various cuts of beef amongst their teams to create sizzling steak dishes that earn a "well-done" from the judges. Then, two contestants face elimination as they enter a heated seafood cook-off.
Read MoreYou Wanna Pizza Me?
The 10 remaining contestants step into the kitchen with one single goal: to elevate the traditional pizza into a next-level masterpiece. The winning pizza gains immunity for the whole team and claims the top-level kitchen spot.
Read MoreIt's All Greek to Me
The nine remaining chefs embark on a gastronomic journey to the land of Tzatziki, Togas, and Tradition: Greece. Using a bounty of fresh ingredients from the platform, the chef who prepares the best Greek entree wins immunity for their team.
Read MoreSquad Goals
The eight remaining competitors must work together in teams to create a cohesive three course meal. With only 30 minutes on the clock, the team with the winning menu remains safe from elimination.
Read MoreBingo, Bango, Bento!
The seven remaining chefs work individually to create Japanese-inspired dishes for their bento boxes. From tempura to sushi, the chef who constructs the winning box claims the time token and top-level kitchen for the next challenge. Then, with only 25 minutes to create a Wagyu beef dish, only one judge will oversee the chefs during the elimination challenge while two judges blindly taste test their creations.
Read MorePicture Perfect
The six remaining chefs are tasked with recreating a "picture perfect" dish using just a photo. However, once the platform leaves, the photo goes with it, putting the contestant's memory and cooking skills to the test.
Read MoreKombucha Kulture
The final five chefs must create a dish that won't leave a sour taste in the judges' mouth by using kombucha, the trendy fermented drink. Then, two chefs battle for a spot in the semifinals by cooking a winning dish using a wok.
Read MoreTaste of Success
In the semi-finals, the final four chefs face a tangy twist as they're tasked with showcasing one of the classic taste elements. With limited time on the clock, every dash, pinch or sprinkle could mean the difference between securing a coveted spot in the grand finale or facing the heat in a final elimination cook-off.
Read MoreThe Final Level
The competition reaches its boiling point as the final three chefs race against the clock to craft a sensational three-course meal. With $250,000 and a year-long mentorship on the line, only one chef will rise to the top and claim the title of the Next Level Chef champion.
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