EPISODE #1: Welcome to the Next Level 15 Cooks to Start.
HOSTS: Gordon Ramsey,
Chef Nyesha Arrington,
Chef Richard Blais.
PRIZE: $250,000
A year of Mentorship with all 3 Chefs.
PLACE: Las Vegas, Nevada
OBJECT: To be the last cook alive. The kitchen is divided into 3 levels: the Basement with the worst equipment & ingredients, the Middle - the commercial with best & The UPPER LEVEL - the beautiful equipment & ingredients.
PLAYERS (15)
1. AMBER REBOLD Home Cook Austin, TEXAS
2. ZACHARY ADAM Professional Chef Milwaukee, WISCONSIN
3. SERGIO STEELE Professional Chef West Palm Beach, FLORIDA
4. REUEL VINCENT Banquet Chef Brooklyn, NEW YORK
5. MARIAH SCOTT Private Chef Santa Clara, CALIFORNIA
6. KENNY EVERETT Professional Chef Atlanta, GEORGIA
7. AE SOUTHAMMAVONG YouTube Cook San Diego, CALIFORNIA
8. GARY MARANDOLA BBQ Cook Woonsocket, RHODE. ISLAND
9. ROICE BETHEL Teacher from Brazil Corona, CALIFORNIA
10. STEPHANIE "Pyet" DESPAIN Personal Chef Santa Monica, CALIFORNIA
11. TRICIA WONG Home Cook JAPAN
12. ANGIE RAGAN Caterer Lubbock TEXAS
13. COURTNEY BROWN Personal Chef -----------------------------
14. DEVONNIE BLACK Home Cook Seattle, WASHINGTON
15. JONATHAN HARRISON Home Cook ALABAMA
FIRST CHALLENGE: Cook a dish for the chefs to determine which team they will be on. in 45 minutes.
RAMSEY' TEAM: Reuel, Tricia, Roice, Devonnie & Kenny.
RICHARD'S TEAM: Mariah, Jonathan, Gary, Ae & Courtney.
NYESHA'S TEAM: Zach, Pyet, Angie, Amber & Sergio.
EPISODE #2: High Steaks. Still 15 to Start.
START OFF: In the Lobby of the 3 kitchens meet their Mentors wearing their new aprons.
RULES: Each Team will be randomly assigned a kitchen & will prove they can cook in any environment. The Chef that has the Best Dish will keep their whole team Safe from elimination. The two other teams will send someone to a HEAD TO BATTLE for Elimination.
FIRST CHALLENGE: A Perfect Steak Dinner.
- In 45 minutes Prepared a steak diner & be prepared for some surprises.
TEAM BLIAS - get to pick the first key for elevator - Get the Basement Kitchen,
TEAM RAMSAY - Next to pick -get the Top Kitchen,
TEAM ARRINGTON - last to pick - get to the Middle Kitchen.
- The Platform with the Food on it - moves from Top to Bottom Kitchen has 30 seconds to grap the food. Gary (Basement) is scared to grap a lot of food.
- Amber of Middle Kitchen drop a steak to the Basement which Gary grapped it.
PLATFORM returns with Spices.
THEN AGAIN, FOR THE PLATING: Roice (Top) forgot to put his Biscuits on it.
JUDGING: Back in the Lobby.
WINNER: Reuel of Team Ramsay. Team Ramsay is Safe.
HEAD-TO-HEAD BATTLE: Nyesha vs. Richard.
- Amber vs. Gary.
- 30 minutes to cook an amazing wine inspired dish. The platform will remain. on the floor & cook on the Top Kitchen. Richard & Nyesha will judge blindly.
JUDGING: Nyesha picked Amber from her Team
Richard picked Amber of Nyesha's Team.
WINNER: Amber.
ELIMINATED: Gary - he was cooking like he was still at home.
EPISODE #3: Infinite Pastabilities. 14 Left.
START OFF: The Cooks enter the lobby of the kitchen.
MAIN CHALLENGE: Devoted to Entire Cuisine - Italy.
TEAM BLIAS - get the Top Kitchen,
TEAM RAMSAY - get the Middled Kitchen,
TEAM ARRINGTON - get the Basement Kitchen.
PLATFORM MOVING: First time 30 seconds to obtain the main ingredients, then again for Mushrooms.
- Jonathan (Blais) is a mess.
JUDGING:
BEST DISH: Spaghetti & Claims - Jonathan of Team Richard.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: Gordon vs. Nyesha.
They picked: Roice & Zach.
- Cooking world inspired Noodle Dish except for Italy.
JUDGING:
Gordon picked Shrimp Dish cooked by Roice,
Nyesha picked the Pork Dish cooked by Zack.
Richard has to Break the Tie - Picked the Pork Dish by Zach.
ELIMINATED: Roice of Team Ramsay - he lacked focus.
EPISODE #4: Fowl Play. 13 Left.
START OFF: The Cooks enter the Lobby when the Chefs are waiting for them.
CHALLENGE: The Chefs chose the perfect ingredient: Poultry. 45 minutes.
TEAM RAMSAY - get the Basement,
TEAM BLAIS - get the Middle,
TEAM ARRINGTON - get the Top.
PLATFORM START MOVING: A Squab was not taken by the two top floors & landed in the basement which Tricia get it. PLATFORM SURPRISE: Greens.
BACK IN THE LOBBY: for Judging.
TOP 2 DISHES: The Squab & The Duck Breast.
BEST DISH: The Squab Dish.
ELIMINATION ROUD: Nyesha vs. Richard.
- Nyesha picks Sergio & Richard pick Courtney.
Sergio vs. Courtney
- Chicken Breast & Périgord Truffle. in 30 minutes.
JUDGING:
Nyesha picked Courtney (Richard)
Richard picked Sergio (Nyesha)
was a Tied.
Gordon breaks the tie & voted for Courtney.
ELIMINATED: Sergio didn't listen to his team to not puree the potatoes.
EPISODE #5: The Next Level Burger. 12 Left.
START OFF: The Cooks are going on a Field Trip to Gordon Ramsay Burger.
The 3 Chefs were trying to inspire them by cooking their burger.
- Gordon - Farm Burger,
- Richard - Duck-Duck-Duck Burger,
- Nyesha - Le Burger.
BACK AT THE KITCHEN: picking Kitchen Levels.
- Team Richard - picked Top,
- Team Ramsay - picked Basement, again,
- Team Nyesha picked Middle.
CHALLENGE: Create a Burger worthy of the Next Level in 30 minutes.
BACK IN THE LOBBY: Judging: BEST DISH: The Wagyu by Pyet (Nyesha)
Gordon picked DeVonnie for a Raw Burger & Richard picked Jonathan for a Raw Burger, too.
CHALLENGE: Ahi Tuna Burger with Slaw & side of onion rings.
JUDGING: Richard picked Jonathan & Gordon picked Jonathan, too.
ELIMINATED: DeVonnie.
EPISODE #6: Drop in for Brunch. 11 Left.
START OFF: The Cooks enter the lobby where the Chefs were waiting for them.
CHALLENGE: Creating a next level Bunch Dish that has savory and sweet components in 45 minutes.
TEAM RAMSAY (Yellow) - only 3 left on team get Middle,
TEAM NYESHA (Red) - Top,
TEAM RICHARD - (Blue) - Basement.
1ST PLATFORM - Main Ingredients,
2ND PLATFORM - Citrus.
- Mariah did not get her food on the Platform.
IN THE LOBBY: for Judging.
BEST DISH: Lobster Biscuit - Reul of Team Ramsay.
Team Ramsay is SAFE.
Nyesha vs. Richard: Amber vs. Mariah.
ELIMINATION ROUND: Coffee.
- Create one stunning Coffee infused dish in 30 minutes.
Amber - Ribeye & Mariah - Filet Mignon.
JUDGING:
It was a tied.
Ramsay breaks the tie & picks Mariah.
ELIMINATED: Amber.
EPISODE #7: A Seafood Tower. 10 Left.
START OFF: In the Lobby of the Kitchens.
CHALLENGE: Seafood. No Immunity, No One is Safe from Elimination. The worst 3 Dishes will go into the Elimination Challenge & 2 will be Eliminated. DOUBLE ELIMINATION. in 45 minutes.
TEAM BLAIS - (Blue) - Middle 4 Left.
TEAM RAMSAY (Yellow) - Top 3 Left
TEAM ARRINGTON (Red) - Basement.
PLATFORM 1: The Main Ingredients - The Seafood,
PLATFORM 2: The Garnish - Caviar & Seafood.
- Tricia is extremely nervous. She cannot shake off her nerves.
- Angie has a lack of confidence being in the basement.
BACK IN THE LOBBY: For the Judging.
BEST DISH: Fried Catfish - by Courtney of Team Richard.
3 WORST DISHES: Deep Fried Tilapia Zach of Team Nyesha,
Seared Salmon - Jonathan of Team Richard,
Pan-Seared Snapper by Ae of Team Richard.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: Shrimp. Gordon will monitor. 30 minutes.
JUDGING: Shrimp and Brandy - Zach,
Shrimp and Grits - Jonathan,
Shrimp Salad - Ae.
VOTED: Both Nyesha & Richard voted for Ae as the Best Dish.
ELIMINATED: Johnathan & Zach.
EPISODE #8: When Pigs Fly. 8 Left.
START OFF: The Cooks entered the Lobby. Game Change - Remove your Aprons - No More Team Competition but Individual - Wearing Gray Aprons.
MUST EARN TO GET TOP KITCHEN. Top Kitchen is Closed, now Their record determines what kitchen they will start in.
MIDDLE KITCHEN: Pyet, Tricia, Reuel & Courtney.
BASEMENT KITCHEN: Kenny, Mariah, Angie & Ae.
TODAY CHALLENGE: Pork in 40 minutes. (5 fewer minutes)
PLATFORM 1 - Pork Meats.
PLATFORM 2 - Fruit.
BACK IN THE LOBBY: Judging.
Two Best Dishes: Moving Up a Level: Barbeque Pork Skewers - Mariah,
Ground Pork Gundi - Courtney.
Staying on the Level - Double Pork Chop & Chutney - Courtney,
Chili Relleno - Angie.
Staying in the Middle - Tenderloins Wontons - Tricia.
ELIMINATION ROUND: Kenny, Pyet & Ae.
- Cooking Bacon.
- Bacon Drunken Noodle - Ae,
- Bacon with Cavatelli & Peas - Kenny,
- Bacon-Wrapped Scallops - Pyet.
BEST DISHES by both Gordon & Nyesha: Pyet.
WORST DISH: by both Gordon & Nyesha is Ae.
ELIMINATED: Ae.
EPISODE #9: Fusion Confusion. 7 Left.
START OFF: The Cooks entered the Lobby.
CHALLENGE: Fusion Become a Staple.
- 40 minutes to Create an amazing fusion dish. The platform will have 14 different countries ingredients. Each country will be represented by a basket of ingredients native to that country. Grap 2 baskets and combine them to create a fusion dish.
KITCHENS: TOP KITCHEN - Mariah & Reuel. Ramsay
MIDDLE KITCHEN - Courtney, Angie & Tracia. Arrington
BASEMENT - Pyet & Kenny. Blais.
COUNTRIES: Mariah - Thailand & Mexico and Reuel - Spain & Japan.
Angie - Germany & Italy, Tricia - France & Greece, and Courtney - India & Viet Nam.
Kenny - China & Morocco and Pyet - Brazil & Israel.
PLATFORM 2 - Herbs.
BACK IN THE LOBBY - Judging.
TOP 2: Mariah & Angie.
- Mariah Staying in Top Kitchen and Angie moving up to Top Kitchen.
MIDDLE KITCHEN - Courtney and Pyet move up to the middle.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: Reuel, Tracia & Kenny.
- 30 minutes to Fusion dish between Korean & American Southern Cuisine. Nyesha will mentor. Tricia didn't take any of Nyesha's advice & too nervous.
JUDGING:
- Tricia served Raw Chicken was immediately ELIMINATED.
EPISODE #10: Show-Stopping Semi-Finals. 6 Left.
START OFF: In the Lobby - the Chefs discuss how the Semi-Finals. Only 3 will go to finals & 3 will be eliminated today.
CHALLENGE -Cook a dish with the WOW factor. A Performance on a plate - Show Time. in 40 minutes.
- TOP KITCHEN - Mariah & Angie with Richard as Mentor,
- MIDDLE KITCHEN - Pyet & Courtney with Gordon as Mentor
- BASEMENT KITCHEN - Reuel & Kenny with Nyesha as Mentor.
PLATFORM 1 - The Proteins & the main ingredients,
PLATFORM 2 - Exotic Plat ware with Special ingredients
- Reuel forgot to pick up his plate.
BACK IN THE LOBBY: for Judging.
- TOP 2 - Pyet & Mariah going to the Finals.
ELIMINATION ROUND - Courtney, Kenny, Reuel & Angie.
CHALLENGE - Cook a dish using the Gold Leaf. Gordon will Mentor.
JUDGING BY: Nyesha & Richard.
- Both picked the Solomon Dish by Reuel - going to the Finals.
ELIMINATED - Kenny - made a little mistake,
Angie - too shy with her cooking
Courtney - not reaching too high.
EPISODE #11: The Final Level. 3 Left.
START OFF - The Final Three - Reuel, Pyet & Mariah entered the Lobby.
FINAL CHALLENGE - Three-Course Meal starting in the Basement working your way up to the Top Kitchen. Basement - Making the Appetizer, Then the Middle Leve; - a stunning Fish Dish, then finally the Top Level a Meat Dish. You will set your own time but have 90 minutes to complete all three dishes. Hit the Buzzer when your dish is complete.
Basement - Richard will monitor, then
Middle - Nyesha
Top - Ramsey.
Final Dish on Top Kitchen: Reuel - Pan-Seared Cod,
Pyet - Roasted Striped Bass,
Mariah - Pan Roasted Snapper.
THE WINNER IS PYET FIRST NATIVE-AMERICA.
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