EPISODE # 1: Social Media Chef Auditions
HOSTS: Gordon Ramsay,
Richard Blais,
Nyesha Arrington.
PRIZE: $250,000, 1yr. Mentorship.
First: 8 social media chefs kickoff the competition, starting in the basement. After each cook one will be eliminated. Five will remain, move on to the draft& become part of our teams. First Audition: Basement Level. Gordon Ramsay, Chef. Get Creative with leftovers creative a perfect midnight meal IN 20 minutes.
RESULTS: first 3 going next level: Jeff, Bobby, & Becca. Next 3: Meg, Jake, & Mistie. Bottom 2: Keith & Ilena. ELIMINATED: Ilena.
PLAYERS
1. BEATRICE 18 Professional Chef Flagstaff, ARIZONIA
2. AUSTIN 30 " " Freeburg, ILLINOIS
3. KEITH 35 Social Media Chef Watts. CALIFORNIA
4. BECCA 27 " " " Denver, COLORADO
5. JEFF 35 " " " Fountain Valley, CALIFORNIA
6. BOBBY 38 " " " Coconut Creek, FLORIDA
7. ILENA 53 " " " Guilford, CONN.
8. MISTIE 41 " " " Las Vegas, NEVADA
9. JAKE 27 " " " Westchester, NEW YORK
10. MEG 33 Minneapolis, MINNESOTA
NEXT LEVEL: Middle Kitchen. Richard Blais is the chef.
CHALLENGE: 20 minutes to create an eye-catching viral dish with a secret ingredient.
RESULTS: moving on: Meg & Bobby. Next 3 people: Jeff, Becca & Keith. Bottom: Jake & Mistie. ELIMINATED: Jake.
NEXT LEVEL: Top Level. Nyesha is the mentor.
CHALLENGE: Create next level dish in 20 minutes.
RESULTS: First Person earned their spot in the draft: Becca, Bobby, Meg, Jeff & Mistie.
ELIMINATED: Keith.
EPISODE #2: Home Chef Auditions.
CHALLENGE: The chefs start off in the basement. Nyesha is the mentor. 20 Minutes to create a dish straight out of the pantry.
PLAYERS
11. MARYAM 31 Home Chef Dallas, TEXAS
12. MEGAN 37 Home Chef Auburn, WASHINGTON
13. ARNAV 19 " " Ithaca, NEW YORK
14. NATALIA 28 " " Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA
15. JIMMY 35 " " Virginia Beach, VIRGINIA
16. NICK 60 " " Brooklyn, NEW YORK
17. RUMA 34 " " Atlanta, GEORGIA
18. CATHY 30 " " Stratford, CONN.
MOVING ON: Top 3: Maryam, & Natalia.
Next 3: Arnav, Cathy & Nick.
Bottom 2: Ruma & Jimmy.
ELIMINATED: Ruma.
MIDDLE LEVEL KITCHEN: Gordon is the mentor. Cook for your love one on a special occasion. 20 minutes.
TOP 3: Natalia, Arnav, & MaryAm.
NEXT 2: Megan & Cathy.
BOTTOM: Jimmy & Nick.
ELIMINATED: Nick.
TOP LEVEL KITCHEN: Richard is the mentor. Cook a dish that proves you belong on one of the team in 20 minutes.
THE TOP ONE: Arnav.
SECOND PERSON: Megan.
THIRD PERSON: Natalia.
FOURTH PERSON: MaryAm.
BOTTOM 2: Cathy & Jimmy
ELIMINATED: Jimmy.
EPISODE #3: Pro Chef Auditions.
FIRST CHALLENGE: Start off in the basement with Chef Richard as the mentor. Create a staff meal in 20 minutes transform from scraps & leftovers.
PLAYERS
1. ASHLEY 33 Professional Chef Atlanta, GEORGIA
2. IMAN 35 " " New York City, NEW YORK
3. BRANDON 36 " " Chicago, ILLINOIS
4. BRENNAN 45 " " Mullica, NEW JERSEY
5. RYAN 22 " " Boston, MASSAUCHETS
6. ASH 34 " " Scottsdale. ARIZONA
TOP 3: Austin, Ash, & Brandon.
NEXT 3: Ryan, Brennan, & Beatrice.
BOTTOM 2: Ashley & Iman.
ELIMINATED: Ashley.
MIDDLE KITCHEN LEVEL: Nyesha is the mentor. Add a amazing low cost ingredients to create a high end dish in 20 minutes.
TOP 2: Austin & Ryan.
NEXT 3: Iman, Brandon, & Beatrice.
BOTTOM 2: Ash & Brennan.
ELIMINATED: Ash.
TOP LEVEL KITCHEN: Gordon is the mentor. In 20 minutes create a next level dish, a Michelin dish.
TOP #4: Austin ,Ryan, Beatrice, Brandon.
BOTTOM 2: Iman & Brennan.
ELIMINATED: Brennan.
EPISODE#4: Ciao Down.
PICKING THEIR TEAMS:
TEAM BLAIS: Blue Apron: Austin, Brandon, Miriam, Megan & Jeff.
TEAM ARRINGTON: Burgundy Apron: Bobby, Natalia, Becca, Iman, & Cathy .
TEAM RAMSAY: Brown Apron Arnav, Ryan, Beatrice, Meg, & Mistie.
FIRST CHALLENGE: Italian. 30 minutes to create a next level stunning Italian dish. Team Ramsay is in Top Level Kitchen, Team Arrington is in the Middle Level while Team Blais is in the Basement.
MID-ROUND DROP: Cheese or Meat.
- Mistie (Team Ramsay) didn't get her dish on the platform.
RESULTS:
BASEMENT BEST DISH: Jeff - won the Immunity Pin, the Cod.
MIDDLE LEVEL DISH: Bobby - won the Immunity Pin,
TOP LEVEL KITCHEN: Ryan - won the Immunity Pin.
WINNER: Bobby 0f Team Arrington & the team is Safe.
BOTTOM 2: Mistie (Team Ramsay) & Austin (Team Blais).
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: In 20 minutes create a next level dish on an Italian piccata in the top kitchen. Nyesha is the mentor.
- Ramsay's Vote: Eliminated Pork Dish by Mistie,
-Richard's Vote: Eliminated Pork Dish by Mistie.
ELIMINATED: Mistie.
EPISODE #5: Grills Gone Wild.
CHALLENGE: Barbecue. In 30 minutes create a Next Level barbecue feast, could be inspired from anywhere in the world.
TEAM ARRINGTON in the top kitchen.
TEAM RAMSAY is in the Basement.
TEAM BLAIS is in the Middle Kitchen.
MID-ROUND DROP
-side dish: Cornbread.
RESULTS:
WINNER: The Lamb Heart from the basement (Ramsay) - Beatrice, the whole team is SAFE.
NOMINATE: 1 from Team Blais & Team Arrington: Cathy from Team Arrington (not cooking the chicken) & from Team Blais - Jeff - pork belly was overcooked. Uses his Immunity Pin & Richard put in Brandon.
ELIMINATION ROUND: Going Vegetarian. 20 minutes using cauliflower.
RESULTS:
- Cauliflower Steak w/coconut curry. Cathy
- Cauliflower cook few ways - Brandon
RICHARD ELIMINATED: Cathy
NYESHA ELIMINATED: Cathy.
ELIMINATED: Cathy from Team Arrington.
EPISODE #6: Shoyu My Ramen. 13 Left.
Team Ramsay is one member short due to a medical complication, Meg is unable to continue. 12 Left.
CHALLENGE: Trip around the world. Heading to Japan. Ramen. The platform IS NOT stopping. Create a dish in 25 minutes an amazing next level ramen dish.
TEAM BLAIS - Middle Kitchen,
TEAM ARRINGTON - Basement Kitchen,
TEAM RAMSAY - Top Kitchen.
RESULTS:
WINNER: The Pork Tenderloin - Beatrice - Team Ramsay.
The Team is Safe.
TEAM BLAIS is putting the Maryam - the monkfish wasn't good.
TEAM ARRINGTON is putting up Iman, her best chef.
ELIMINMATION CHALLENGE: Japanese Fusion dish. Gordon is the mentor. in 25 minutes.
-Japanese Mexico Tacos by Iman.
- Japanese French Inspired by Maryam
RICHARD ELIMINATED Japanese-French by Maryam.
NYESHA ELIMINATED " "
ELIMINATED: Maryam.
EPISODE #7: The Menu. 11 Left.
TEAM ARRINGTON: Middle Level,
TEAM BLAIS: Basement Level,
TEAM RAMSAY: Top Level.
CHALLENGE: Teamwork. Create a stunning five-course tasting menu in 30 minutes. One Hot Appetizer, shellfish dish, one poultry course, one meat course, a fish course, and a stunning dessert. They are bringing the big guns: THEM! Cooking the dessert along them.
MID DROP: Chocolate
RESULTS: Each team will be judged together.
WINNING MENU: Team Ramsay.
ELIMINATION ROUND:
NYESHA PICK: Bobby - his appt was too French & not Mexican. He doesn't use his Immunity Pin to save himself.
RICHARD PICK: Jeff - too slow.
- Cooking with wine. Gordon is the mentor. 25 minutes.
RESULTS:
- Rack of Lamb - by Jeff (Team Blais)
- Halibut cooked en papillote by Bobby. (Team Arrington)
ELIMINATED: Nyesha eliminated the lamb dish & Richard lamb.
ELIMINATED: Jeff - his mashed potatoes was too grainy.
EPISODE #8: Beat the Heat.
CHALLENGE: Test your Technique. Method you're using until they arrive in their kitchens: grilling, roasting, even braising, different cooking methods can significantly impact the outcome of your dish. Have 30 minutes to create a dish using an exclusive method to cook your proteins.
TEAM RAMSAY: Top Kitchen - Oven Roasting,
TEAM ARRINGTON: Middle Kitchen - Steaming,
TEAM BLAIS: Basement Kitchen - Deep Frying.
MID-ROUND DROP: Spices.
RESULTS:
BEST DISH: The Halibut Head from the Basement - Brandon. All is Safe.
TEAM ARRINGTON: must put up Iman for picking Salmon Paddy,
TEAM RAMSAY: picked Beatrice.
ELIMINATION ROUND: Sticking with technique. Cedar-Board-Plank cooking. Richard is the Mentor. 25 minutes.
RESULTS:
- Cedar-Planked Salmon by Beatrice.
- " " Swordfish by Iman.
ELIMINATED by Nyesha is the Swordfish by Iman &
ELIMINATED by Gordon is the Swordfish by Iman.
ELIMINATED: Iman.
EPISODE #9: The Thunderdome. 9 Left.
CHALLENGE: Team is over. Now, cooking on your own, Heading to the top level, cooking elbow to elbow in 20 minutes, Only the best, Dishes you keep their spot at the top, the rest will go to middle, the rest then go to the basement, where their will had a sudden cook off.
1 Level Cook: Richard is mentor. Make the best next level dish.
BEST DISH: Austin, & Beatrice.
II. SECOND COOK: In the Middle Kitchen. Nyesha is the mentor. Elevate every day ingredients in 20 minutes.
BEST DISHES: Becca, & Arnav, Bobby.
III. LAST COOK: In the Basement: Brandon, Ryan, Megan, & Natalia. Gordon is the mentor. Their dish were too salty. 20 minutes.
BEST DISH: Brandon, Ryan &
BOTTOM 2: Megan & Natalia.
ELIMINATED: Natalia.
EPISODE #10: A Very Special O'Cajun.
TOP LEVEL: with Richard - Austin & Beatrice.
MIDDLE LEVEL: with Gordon - Arnav, Bobby, & Becca.
BASEMENT LEVEL: with Nyesha - Ryan, Brandon, & Megan.
CHALLENGE: Big Easy - New Orleans for Cajun Celebration.
Transport them to Bourbon Street on elevated Cajun cuisine. 30 minutes. EARN: an time token. extra 10 seconds to the grab platform OR take 10 seconds away from someone.
I am sick of Beatrice.
MID- ROUND PLATFORM: French Ingredients. 1 Ingredient each.
RESULTS:
TOP 2 DISHES: The Frog's Legs by Bobby of Middle Kitchen &
Jumbo Shrimp Dish
of Top Kitchen by Beatrice.
WINNER: Beatrice -earn the Time Token.
WORST DISHES: The Pork Belly by Becca & The Ribeye by Ryan
The Alligator Dish by Arnav.
ELIMINATION ROUND: Paris 25 minutes To create a next level French inspired dish showcasing classic French cooking techniques. Richard is Mentor.
- A Veal Chop with Sauce bordelaise & white truffle - Arnav,
- Bone-in Dover Sole with white asparagus - Ryan,
- Pan-Roasted Duck Breast w/parsnip & blueberry gastrique - Becca
JUDGING:
- Nyesha eliminated Duck Breast &
- Gordon eliminated Duck Breast.
ELIMINATED: Becca.
EPISODE #11: Tapas In. 7 Left.
I bet Beatrice will win.
CHALLENGE: All about small bites that punch big flavors. TAPAS.
30 MINUTES to create two tantalizing next level Tapas dishes, one Meat and one Seafood.
- Beatrice & Bobby in Top level Kitchen,
- Megan, Brandon and Austin in Middle Kitchen,
- Ryan & Arnav in the Basement.
BEATRICE USE HER TOKEN: Take away 10 seconds from Austin.
MID-ROUND DROP - Ingredients to make a Sangria.
RESULTS:
TOP 2 DISHES: Mussels & Flank Steak by Austin &
Chicken Thighs & Oysters by Megan.
WINNER OF TIME TOKEN: Megan.
BOTTOM DISHES: Wagyu Meatballs by Brandon &
Lamb Kidneys by Arnav,
Bobby's dish.
ELIMINATION ROUND: Stay in Spain: 25 minutes to create your take on next level Paella. Gordon is the Mentor.
RESULTS:
- Paella with head-on prawns & squids with chorizo: Arnav,
- Paella with 3 proteins - chickens, mussels, & smoked chorizo sausage: Brandon,
- Paella dish with octopus, clam, and fresh Italian sausage: Bobby.
Nyesha eliminated Arnav & Richard eliminated Arnav.
ELIMINATED: Arnav.
EPISODE #12: Bad to the Bone. 6 Left.
CHALLENGE: Bone-In. Cooking the most challenging ways but cook proteins perfectly. In 30 minutes.
MEGAN'S TIME TOKEN: keep the 10 seconds for herself.
TOP KITCHEN WITHN RICHARD: Austin, & Megan.
MIDDLE KITCHEN WITH NYSHESA: Beatrice & Ryan
BASEMENT KITCHEN W/GORDON: Brandon & Bobby
- Tomahawk Steak made it to the basement.
MID-ROUND DROP: Flambe.
- The Chefs leave the cooks alone for the last 10 minutes & visited the other kitchens.
RESULTS:
TOP 2 DISHES: The Tomahawk by Brandon & the Pork Ribs by Bobby.
WINNER: Time Token was won by Brandon.
SAFE: Beatrice & Austin.
WORST DISHES: Bone-In Filet by Ryan, & The Venison dish by Megan.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: Bone in Whole Fish. Mentor - Arrington. 25 minutes.
JUDGES: Richard & Gordon
- Sea Bream Fish by Ryan.
- A Mackerel by Megan.
Gordon Eliminated the Sea Bream & Richard does, too.
ELIMINATED: Ryan.
EPISODE #13: Always Crust Your Instincts. 5 Left.
THE SEMI-FINALS
CHALLENGE: Making a dish popularized by Gordon himself - The Wellington. No beef on the platform. Must come up with your own take on the classic in 35 minutes.
BOBBY & BRANDON - Top Level with Nyesha,
-Brandon has the time token & 10 seconds away from Beatrice.
BEATRICE & AUSTIN - Middle Leve with Gordon,
MEGAN, (alone) - in the Basement with Richard.
MID-ROUND DROP:
- Video from home.
RESULTS:
FIRST GOING TO FINALS: Austin & Beatrice.
ELIMINATION ROUND: Bobby, Brandon, & Megan.
- Cook an exceptional Michelin star dish. Gordon is the mentor. 25 minutes.
RESULTS:
- Seared Filet Mignon by Megan
- Halibut w/Butter & Fish Stock by Bobby,
- Roasted Rack of Lamb dish by Brandon.
SENDING TO FINALS: Nyesha is sending in Filet (Megan)
Richard is sending in Filet (Megan).
ELIMINATED: Brandon & Bobby.
EPISODE #14: Final Level. 3 Left.
GRAND FINALE
CHALLENGE: Cook an exquisite three-course meal. Kick off in the Basement with Richard and make a stunning appetizer. And then Nyesha in Middle Kitchen where you must prepare a delicious Fish course. And, finally ,you'll meet Gordon in the Top Level serve an incredible Meat Entree. Only 90 minutes to produce all 3 dishes.
MEET: Reigning Next Level Champion, Gabi.
Then, they meat their loves ones.
- Beatrice's - Japanese Izakaya,
- Austin's - Butter-poached red shrimp,
- Megan's - Surf & Earth scallops with mushroom truffle sauce.
NEXT MIDDLE KITCHEN: Fish Dish.
- Megan's Dish: Pa-Roasted Sea Bass,
- Glazed Black Cod by Beatrice,
- Austin's Dish: Crispy Skin Salmon w/glazed carrots.
NEXT TOP KITCHEN: Meat Dish.
- Megan's Dish: Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb,
- Beatrice's Dish: Katsu Sando,
- Austin's Dish: Ribeye.
THE WINNER IS: AUSTIN.
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