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s05e17 · 2026-05-22
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Next Level Chef
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What it is
Chef Gordon Ramsay scours the country for the very best line cooks, home chefs, social media stars, food truck owners and everything in between, all competing against one another with the goal of finding the food world's newest superstar. Joined by two elite names in the food world, chefs Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais, Ramsay and his co-mentors leave no stone unturned, as they each recruit a group of talented chefs and take them under their wings. Ramsay and his friends attempt to bring out the very best in their cooks, as they all try to find "the one." Ramsay firmly believes that as long as a chef has the drive, talent and perseverance, he or she can make that climb to the top. Creativity, consistency and cunning are the recipe for success to make it to the next level, as the competitors adapt to the challenges waiting for them. Chefs compete for a life-changing $250,000 grand prize and the title of "Next Level Chef."
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15 this season · 73 totals02e01 A Next Level Welcome 2023-02-13 03:30
A Next Level Welcome
Contestants begin their journey and look to make their first impressions in their respective teams.
s02e02 Party Like a Guac Star 2023-02-17 01:00
Party Like a Guac Star
The chefs each prepare a dish from Mexico; one contestant is eliminated.
s02e03 No Pain, No Grain 2023-02-24 01:00
No Pain, No Grain
The chefs are challenged with making an upscale sandwich; one chef is eliminated.
s02e04 Rice Guys Finish Last 2023-03-03 01:00
Rice Guys Finish Last
The chefs are challenged to make a next-level Chinese-inspired dish.
s02e05 Game Time 2023-03-10 01:00
Game Time
Game such as wild boar and elk must be cooked with care and attention.
s02e06 Sugar and Tea and Rum 2023-03-17 00:00
Sugar and Tea and Rum
Competitors use skill to cook an alcohol-based dish; one chef is eliminated.
s02e07 Here Fishy, Fishy 2023-03-24 00:00
Here Fishy, Fishy
Chefs are alarmed when they learn the ins and outs of what it takes to make a next-level fish dish.
s02e08 Going Global 2023-03-31 00:00
Going Global
Each person grabs a box with a flag on it and is tasked to make the country's signature dish.
s02e09 Happy Hour 2023-04-07 00:00
Happy Hour
The chefs must create one perfect appetizer dish and pair it with a beautiful craft cocktail.
s02e10 That's What Cheese Said 2023-04-14 00:00
That's What Cheese Said
Cheese, nuts and charcuterie meats prove difficult for the chefs to navigate.
s02e11 Fry Me A River 2023-04-21 00:00
Fry Me A River
The remaining chefs must elevate their dish by frying their entree, a process that proves difficult.
s02e12 Bake It 'til You Make It 2023-04-28 00:00
Bake It 'til You Make It
The chefs are faced with their toughest challenge yet, baking a next-level dessert.
s02e13 Surf and Turf 2023-05-05 00:00
Surf and Turf
The chefs are asked to reimagine an old classic -- surf and turf.
s02e14 Made In America 2023-05-12 00:00
Made In America
Each chef must select two different boxes, each representing a state and its local ingredients, and then create one inventive fusion dish.
s02e15 Next Level Finale 2023-05-12 01:00
Next Level Finale
The final three chefs must create one dish on each level in just 90 minutes; the winner is crowned.