Next Level Chef - Episode Guide

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

Teams are challenged to create the ultimate steak dinner.

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

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

Contestants prepare a next-level burger.

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

Contestants prepare a seafood dish; two contestants are eliminated.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Each chef must select two different boxes, each representing a state and its local ingredients, and then create one inventive fusion dish.

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

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

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

The auditions conclude as the professional chefs battle for one of the coveted five spots.

The contestants must prepare an all-American smash burger that proves their cooking abilities.

The 14 remaining chefs are tasked with preparing a curry dish that promises to pack a punch.

The 13 remaining chefs prepare a seafood dish inspired by tropical island cuisine.

The chefs are tasked with preparing a next-level international street food dish.

The chefs butcher and break down various cuts of beef amongst their teams to create steak dishes.

The contestants must elevate traditional pizza into a next-level masterpiece.

The chef who prepares the best Greek entree wins immunity for their team.

The eight remaining competitors must work together in teams to create a cohesive three-course meal.

The seven remaining chefs must create Japanese-inspired dishes for their bento boxes.

The six remaining chefs are tasked with recreating a "picture perfect" dish using just a photo. However, once the platform leaves, the photo goes with it, putting the contestant's memory and cooking skills to the test.

The final five chefs must create a dish that won't leave a sour taste in the judges' mouth by using kombucha, the trendy fermented drink. Then, two chefs battle for a spot in the semifinals by cooking a winning dish using a wok.

In the semi-finals, the final four chefs face a tangy twist as they're tasked with showcasing one of the classic taste elements. With limited time on the clock, every dash, pinch or sprinkle could mean the difference between securing a coveted spot in the grand finale or facing the heat in a final elimination cook-off.

The competition reaches its boiling point as the final three chefs race against the clock to craft a sensational three-course meal. With $250,000 and a year-long mentorship on the line, only one chef will rise to the top and claim the title of the Next Level Chef champion.