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Next Level Chef - Episode Guide

Season 1

Welcome to the Next Level

Episode: 1x01 | Airdate: Jan 2, 2022

Welcome to the Next Level

Fifteen contestants from around the country prepare to level up their cooking skills.

High Steaks

Episode: 1x02 | Airdate: Jan 5, 2022

High Steaks

Teams are challenged to create the ultimate steak dinner.

Infinite Pastabilities

Episode: 1x03 | Airdate: Jan 12, 2022

Infinite Pastabilities

The teams must prove that they can create magic in any environment.

Fowl Play

Episode: 1x04 | Airdate: Jan 19, 2022

Fowl Play

The teams create a poultry dish; the best dish keeps one entire team safe from elimination. 

Drop in for Brunch

Episode: 1x06 | Airdate: Jan 30, 2022 (65 min)

Drop in for Brunch

Each remaining contestant creates a brunch dish that incorporates both sweet and savory elements.

A Seafood Tower

Episode: 1x07 | Airdate: Feb 2, 2022

A Seafood Tower

Contestants prepare a seafood dish; two contestants are eliminated.

When Pigs Fly

Episode: 1x08 | Airdate: Feb 9, 2022

When Pigs Fly

The eight remaining contestants must prepare a next-level pork dish; an elimination.

Fusion Confusion

Episode: 1x09 | Airdate: Feb 16, 2022

Fusion Confusion

The seven remaining contestants prepare a next-level fusion dish.

Show Stopping Semi-Finals

Episode: 1x10 | Airdate: Feb 23, 2022

Show Stopping Semi-Finals

Three contestants are sent home with their dreams up in flames.

The Final Level

Episode: 1x11 | Airdate: Mar 2, 2022

The Final Level

The final three contestants must create dishes on all three levels in 90 minutes.

Season 2

A Next Level Welcome

Episode: 2x01 | Airdate: Feb 12, 2023 (70 min)

A Next Level Welcome

Contestants begin their journey and look to make their first impressions in their respective teams.

Party Like a Guac Star

Episode: 2x02 | Airdate: Feb 16, 2023 (61 min)

Party Like a Guac Star

The chefs each prepare a dish from Mexico; one contestant is eliminated.

No Pain, No Grain

Episode: 2x03 | Airdate: Feb 23, 2023 (61 min)

No Pain, No Grain

The chefs are challenged with making an upscale sandwich; one chef is eliminated.

Rice Guys Finish Last

Episode: 2x04 | Airdate: Mar 2, 2023 (61 min)

Rice Guys Finish Last

The chefs are challenged to make a next-level Chinese-inspired dish.

Game Time

Episode: 2x05 | Airdate: Mar 9, 2023

Game Time

Game such as wild boar and elk must be cooked with care and attention.

Sugar and Tea and Rum

Episode: 2x06 | Airdate: Mar 16, 2023

Sugar and Tea and Rum

Competitors use skill to cook an alcohol-based dish; one chef is eliminated.

Here Fishy, Fishy

Episode: 2x07 | Airdate: Mar 23, 2023

Here Fishy, Fishy

Chefs are alarmed when they learn the ins and outs of what it takes to make a next-level fish dish.

Going Global

Episode: 2x08 | Airdate: Mar 30, 2023

Going Global

Each person grabs a box with a flag on it and is tasked to make the country's signature dish.

Happy Hour

Episode: 2x09 | Airdate: Apr 6, 2023

Happy Hour

The chefs must create one perfect appetizer dish and pair it with a beautiful craft cocktail.

That's What Cheese Said

Episode: 2x10 | Airdate: Apr 13, 2023

That's What Cheese Said

Cheese, nuts and charcuterie meats prove difficult for the chefs to navigate.

Fry Me A River

Episode: 2x11 | Airdate: Apr 20, 2023

Fry Me A River

The remaining chefs must elevate their dish by frying their entree, a process that proves difficult.

Bake It 'til You Make It

Episode: 2x12 | Airdate: Apr 27, 2023

Bake It 'til You Make It

The chefs are faced with their toughest challenge yet, baking a next-level dessert.

Surf and Turf

Episode: 2x13 | Airdate: May 4, 2023

Surf and Turf

The chefs are asked to reimagine an old classic -- surf and turf.

Made In America

Episode: 2x14 | Airdate: May 11, 2023

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.

Next Level Finale

Episode: 2x15 | Airdate: May 11, 2023

Next Level Finale

The final three chefs must create one dish on each level in just 90 minutes; the winner is crowned.

Season 3

Auditions - Social Media

Episode: 3x01 | Airdate: Jan 28, 2024 (70 min)

Auditions - Social Media

Eight social media stars battle it out on three kitchen levels for a chance at the grand prize.

Auditions - Home Cooks

Episode: 3x02 | Airdate: Feb 1, 2024

Auditions - Home Cooks

The auditions continue as the home cooks fight a spot in the mentorship team draft.

Auditions - Pros

Episode: 3x03 | Airdate: Feb 8, 2024

Auditions - 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.

The Draft/Smash Bash

Episode: 3x04 | Airdate: Feb 15, 2024

The 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.

Curry in a Hurry

Episode: 3x05 | Airdate: Feb 22, 2024

Curry 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.

80 Degrees and Palm Trees

Episode: 3x06 | Airdate: Feb 29, 2024

80 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.

On the Go

Episode: 3x07 | Airdate: Mar 7, 2024

On the Go

The chefs are tasked with preparing a next-level international street food dish. But there's a twist: to mimic the "grab-and-go" feel of street food, the platform never stops moving throughout the challenge.

Don't Have a Cow, Man

Episode: 3x08 | Airdate: Mar 14, 2024

Don'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.

You Wanna Pizza Me?

Episode: 3x09 | Airdate: Mar 21, 2024

You 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.

It's All Greek to Me

Episode: 3x10 | Airdate: Mar 28, 2024

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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.

Squad Goals

Episode: 3x11 | Airdate: Apr 4, 2024

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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.

Bingo, Bango, Bento!

Episode: 3x12 | Airdate: Apr 11, 2024

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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.

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