SEASON #5:

EPISODE #1:  Auditions:  Pro Chefs           

        24 to Start.

HOSTS/JUDGES:  Gordon Ramsay,

                                                 Richard Blais,

                                 Nyesha Arrington.

PRIZE:  1/4 million Dollars

               Mentorship by all Chefs for a year.

                             PLAYERS

only 15 of the 24 will make it.  First to audition is Pro Chefs

1.  BELINDA VU                                    Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA

2.  CONNOR CAINE                                       "                       "

3.  DARIAN BRYAN                                Buffalo, NEW YORK

4.  GABRIELLA CONIGLIO             West Palm Beach, FLORIDA

5.  HUNTER GENTRY                        Lewisburg, WEST VIRGINIA

6.  KEVIN HILL                                  Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA

7.  NICOLE "Cole" LAWSON                    "                     "

8.  TRINIDAD "Machete" GONZALEZ     Houston, TEXAS

FIRST CHALLENGE:  Start in the Basement Kitchen w/Richard as Mentor.

- In 20 minutes Take scraps from the platform & turn them into elevated dish.

- Cole & Gabriella fought over a cod head.

                                    RESULTS

TOP 3:  heading to Middle Kitchen:  Connor, Kevin, & Gabriella.

NEXT 3:  Darian, Cole, & Machete.

BOTTOM 2:  Belinda & Hunter.

ELIMINATED:  Belinda.

MIDDLE KITCHEN:  Nyesha Mentor.

CHALLENGE:  In 20 minutes Create a dish that help you start on your culinary journey.

                               REULTS

TOP 3:  Heading to the Top Kitchen.   Gordon Mentor.

TOP 3:  Cole, Gabriella, & Connor.

NEXT 2:  Darian & Machete.

BOTTOM 2:  Kevin & Hunter.

ELIMINATED:  Kevin - got his steak on too late.

TOP KITCHEN:  Gordon Mentor.

TOP #1:  Darian

NEXT:  Cole, Machete, & Connor.

BOTTOM 2:  Gabriella & Hunter.

ELIMINATED:  Hunter.

ESIPODE #2:  Auditions:  Social Media Chefs. 

                         PLAYERS

1.  ANDY ALLO                                  Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA

2.  CHRISTIAN ALQUIZZA               Austin, TEXAS

3.  HENNA ALVAREZ                        Virginia Beach, VIRGINIA

4.  LANDON BRIDGES                     Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA

5.  MAREYA IBRAHIM-JONES   Capistrano Beach, CALIFORNIA

6.  MATT STARCHER                     Chesapeake, VIRGINIA

7.  MIRIAM GREEN                        Atlanta, GEORGIA

8.  TIM LAIELLI                             Dipping Springs, TEXAS

AUDITION CHALLENGE:  In the Basement Kitchen with Gordon as the Mentor.  Taking the everyday staples & turn them into Next Level Dish in 20 minutes.

                             RESULTS

TOP 3:  Tim, Christian, & Andy.

SAFE:  Mareya, Landon, & Marion.

BOTTOM 2:  Matt & Henna.

ELIMINATED:  Henna.

MIDDLE KITCHEN CHALLENGE:  Richard is the Mentor.

- Create a dish that has Big Colors, Bigs Ideas & will impress Visually.  

                                   RESULTS

TOP 3:  Matt, Landon, & Mareya.

SAFE 2:  Christian & Andy.

BOTTOM 2:  Tim & Mariam

ELIMINATED:  Mariam - didn't get her protein in the oven first.

TOP KITCHEN CHALLENGE:  Nyesha is the Mentor.

- Create a dish that will earn you a spot in the game in 25 minutes.

                                 RESULTS

TOP:      Tim

SAFE:  Andy, Christian, & Matt.

BOTTOM 2:  Landon, & Mareya

ELIMINATED:  Landon - why was he a player.  He didn't fit the chef.  He was OVERWEIGHT & Love to get drunk & eat a lot of bad food.

EPISODE #3:  Auditions:  Home Chef. 

                         PLAYERS

1.  AMBER KELLEHAN                        Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA

2.  DANIELLE KARTES                       Puyallup, WASHINGTON

3.  DIANA SILVA HEAD                    Carlsbad, CALIFORNIA

4.  EARL MIDDLETON                     Manchester, CONN.

5.  ELISE JESSE                                Cincinnati, OHIO

6.  EMERSON BARTOLOME          San Diego, CALIFORNIA

7.  JARED VELDHEER                    Grand Rapids, MICHIGAN

8.  MICHAEL GALYEAN                 Knoxville, TENNESSE

CHALLENGE:  In the Basements.  Nyesha is the Mentor.

- Repose leftovers into next level dish.

                            RESULTS

TOP 3:  Jared, Emerson, & Amber.

SAFE:  Danielle, Diana, & Elise.

BOTTOM 2:  Michael & Earl.

ELIMINATED:  Michael.

CHALLENGE:  Middle Kitchen.  Gordon is the Mentor.

- Create a dish that celebrate a love one in 20 minutes.

                          RESULTS

TOP 2:  Amber & Elise.

SAFE:  Danielle, Emerson, & Jared.

BOTTOM 2:  Earl & Diane.

ELIMINATED:  Earl.

CHALLENGE:  Top Level.  Richard is the Mentor.

- In 20 minutes Create a dish that play a tribute to a personal hero.

                           RESULTS

TOP 3:  Emerson, Danielle, & Elise.

SAFE:  Jared & Amber.

ELIMINATED:  Diane - undercooked her chicken, didn't get it cook fast enough.

ESIPODE #4:  The Draft/Taco Party.                      15 Chefs to Start

TEAM ARRINGTON:  Danielle, Connor, Emerson, Machete, &                             Matt

TEAM BLAIS:  Christian, Tim, Darian, Jared, & Elise.

TEAM GORDON:  Gabrielle, Andy, Cole, Amber, & Mareya.

FIRST CHALLENGE:  Fiesta & Taco Party.  

- In 30 minutes create 3 identical Next Level Taco.  Win & the entire team will be Safe & go to the Top Kitchen in the next challenge.  

STARTING ORDER:  Top Kitchen - Team Blais,

   Middle Kitchen - Team Gordon, 

  Basement Kitchen - Team Arrington.

       MID-ROUND DROP - Tortilla or Masa Dough

- Emerson (Team Arrington)  missed putting his plate on the platform.

- Also, Andy(Gordon) almost missed the platform.

                            RESULTS

WINNER:  Christian (Blais) - team is Safe & Move to Top Kitchen.

COOK-OFF CHALLENGE:  Team Arrington vs. Team Gordon

                                                      Emerson      vs.   Mareya

- In 30 minutes Create Mexico's iconic dish:  Mole.

  Blais is Mentor.

    -Chicken Leg w/ancho & pasilla chili Mole - Emerson,

    - Seared Pork Loin w/mulato & Chipotle Mole Sauce.- Mareya.

VOTING:  Gordon & Nyesha voted for the Pork Dish .

ELIMINATED:  Mareya.

EPSIODE #5:  Sea Monsters 

TOP KITCHEN:  Team Blais

MIDDLE KITCHEN:  Team Arrington

BASEMENT KITCHEN:  Team Gordon.

CHALLENGE:  3 Huge Items only on the platform.  Large Whole Fish.  (Halibut, Monkfish, & Swordfish).    Winner will win the ONLY Immunity Pin this season.  40 minutes.

     TEAM BLAIS:  Swordfish,

     TEAM ARRINGTON:  Halibut,

     TEAM GORDON:  Monkfish.

-  Gabrielle (Gordon) injured herself.

                            RESULTS

WINNING DISH:  Andy (Gordon).  Won the Immunity Pin &Team Gordon is Safe.

ELIMINATED ROUND:  

    Team Arrington vs. Team Blais

        Emerson vs. Elise

- Dry Age Steak.

    Grilled Rib Eye Steak - Emerson

    New York Steak - Elise.

VOTES:  Richard voted out Elise & Nyesha vote for Elise.

ELIMINATED:  Elise.

EPISODE #6:  Bowl In One. 

TOP KITCHEN:  Team Gordon,

MIDDLE KITCKEN:  Team Nyesha,

BASEMENT KITCKEN:  Team Blais.

CHALLENGE:  Next Level Protein Bowl.  Platform WILL NOT stop on each floor, it will keep moving. (Grab and Go.) 30 minutes.

- Cole (Gordon) didn't grab her protein.

                                RESULTS

WINNING DISH: Cole (Gordon).  Team is Safe.

ELIMINATION ROUND:  Team Arrington vs. Team Blais

                      Emerson vs. Christian

- Refined Plates with a flattened protein in 25 minutes.

          Airline Chicken Parm. - Christian,

         Pork Katsu w/ Japanese Curry - Emerson.

THE VOTES:  Richard voted for Emerson & Nyesha vote  Emerson.

ELIMINATED:  Emerson.

EPISODE #7:  Service, Please. 

CHALLENGE:  Cooking for 22 hugary diners.  Cook a dinner service in 40 minutes each team.

BASEMENT:  Team Arrington - The Starter,

MIDDLE:  Team Blais - A Fish Dish,

TOP:  Team Gordon - A Meat Entree.

- Their mentor will cook, also.

GUEST JUDGES:  Alex Atala, 2x Michelin Star & Brazil Host,

        Andrew Wong, 2x Michelin Winner,

       Claire Smyth, 3x Michelin Winner & Gordon's Sous Chef.

                          RESULTS

WINNING TEAM:  Team Blais.

LOSER TEAM:  Team Arrington. The Whole team will complete in the elimination round.

ELIMINATION ROUND:  The Starter.

- 25 minutes to create a scallop dish & Richard is Mentor.

                           RESULTS

Gordon voted for Danielle and Nyesha voted for Matt.

Richard must break the tie & vote for Matt.

ELIMINATED:  Matt.

ESPIDODE #8:  Mini Gordon.  

- Gordon's son, Oscar, 6yrs old was there.

CHALLENGE:  In 30 minutes Reimagine & elevate a childhood classic dish.

  TEAM BLAIS:  Top Kitchen   (4 left)

  TEAM GORDON:  Middle Kitchen (4 left)

  TEAM ARRINGTON:  Basement Kitchen (3 left)

- Matche didn't grab much. ( Basement)

      MID-ROUD DROP:  Potatoes

- Make a potatoes side dish.

                          RESULTS

WINNER:  Connor (Basement).  All Team Arrington is Safe.

ELIMINATION ROUND:  Richard vs. Gordon

                                               Tim vs.  Amber

- working w/ingredients that kids avoid in 25 minutes.  Squab 

  - Roast Squab w/Dijon with toasted potatoes - Amber,

  - Chicken Fried Squab over pea hummus - Tim.

                               RESULTS

Richard voted off Tim & Gordon voted off Tim

ELIMINATED:  Tim.

EPISODE #9:  Ale's Well that Ends Well.                        10 Left.

CHALLENGE:  Head to the Pub.

- Cooking with Beer.   In 30 minutes.

   TOP KITCHEN:  Team Arrington    3 Cooks Left,

   BASEMENT KITCHEN:  Team Blais  3 Cooks Left

   MIDDLE KITCHEN:  Team Ramsay   4 Cooks Left.

 MID ROUND DROP - Beer Pong.

- Try to get your ball in the cup & win that ingredients.

                         RESULTS

TOP DISH:  Connor (Team Arrington).  Team is Safe.

ELIMINATION ROUND:  Blais vs. Gordon

                                            Darion vs. Amber

- Moving up to Bubbles (Champagne) in 25 minutes. Nyesha is Mentor.

  - Pan-Roasted Sole over Potatoes - Amber,

 - Turbot served over corn & champagne velouté - Darian.

                          THE VOTE OUT

Richard voted for Amber & Gordon voted for Amber

ELIMINATED:  Amber.

EPISODE #10:  Cowboy Cooking.                    9 left.

CHALLENGE:  Wild West.

- Elevate rustic ranch-style dishes in 30 minutes.

    TEAM ARRINGTON:  Top Kitchen     3 Cooks left,

    TEAM BLAIS:  Middle Kitchen            3 Cooks Left,

    TEAM RAMSAY:  Basement Kitchen   3 Cooks left.

MID ROUND DROP:  Butter

                           RESULTS

TOP DISH:  Gabriella of Team Ramsay

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Nyesha vs. Richard

                                                         Machete vs. Jared.

- From the Northwest (Oregon): The Salmon in 25 minutes.

  Glazed Salmon w/asparagus  - Machete,

  Cast Iron Pan-Seared Salmon - Jared.

            THE VOTE

Richard voted off the Glazed Salmon & Nyesha did the same.

ELIMINATED:  Machete - over cooked the salmon.

EPISODE #11:  The Season Tournament.                   8 Left.

Teams are gone.  Cooking on your own.  Next Level Tournament - all 8 start on Top Level, & the losers will complete in next below kitchen until the final 3 will complete in the Basement.

TOP LEVEL KITCHEN:  30 minutes & Richard is Mentor.

                      RESULTS

WINNER:  Gabrielle & Andy.

MIDDLE KITCHEN:  25 minutes. Nyesha is Mentor.  The 6 remaining cooks will have only grocery items ingredients & mst create an elevate dish.

                        RESULTS

WINNERS:  Christian, Darian, & Connor.

BASEMENT KITCHEN:  The 3 remaining cooks (Cole, Danielle, & Jared) will have 20 minutes cook from less favorable ingredients.  Gordon is Mentor.

ELIMINATED:  Jared.