Nyesha Joyce Arrington is an American chef, television personality, and restaurateur. She was a contestant on Top Chef: Texas season 9; and has been on various television shows, including as a mentor and judge on Fox's Next Level Chef. Arrington formerly was a chef and partner at restaurants Leona, and Native in Southern California. She is nicknamed "The Ninja."
Known For
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Next Level Chef (2023)
Starring as Mentor
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: The Final (Mar 1, 2023)
- Episode 1x07: The Semi Final (Feb 22, 2023)
- Episode 1x06: Fusion Week (Feb 15, 2023)
- Episode 1x05: Seafood Week (Feb 8, 2023)
- Episode 1x04: Family Favourites Week (Feb 1, 2023)
- Episode 1x03: Burger Week (Jan 25, 2023)
- Episode 1x02: Italian Week (Jan 18, 2023)
- Episode 1x01: The First Cook (Jan 11, 2023)
Guy's Ultimate Game Night (2022)
Guest starring as Nyesha Arrington
- Episode 1x10: Chefs, Shakes n' Charades (Nov 2, 2022)
Next Level Chef (2022)
Starring as Mentor
(42 episodes)
- Episode 3x16: The Final Level (May 9, 2024)
- Episode 3x15: Taste of Success (May 2, 2024)
- Episode 3x14: Kombucha Kulture (Apr 25, 2024)
- Episode 3x13: Picture Perfect (Apr 18, 2024)
- Episode 3x12: Bingo, Bango, Bento! (Apr 11, 2024)
- Episode 3x11: Squad Goals (Apr 4, 2024)
- Episode 3x10: It's All Greek to Me (Mar 28, 2024)
- Episode 3x09: You Wanna Pizza Me? (Mar 21, 2024)
- Episode 3x08: Don't Have a Cow, Man (Mar 14, 2024)
- Episode 3x07: On the Go (Mar 7, 2024)
- Episode 3x06: 80 Degrees and Palm Trees (Feb 29, 2024)
- Episode 3x05: Curry in a Hurry (Feb 22, 2024)
- Episode 3x04: The Draft/Smash Bash (Feb 15, 2024)
- Episode 3x03: Auditions - Pros (Feb 8, 2024)
- Episode 3x02: Auditions - Home Cooks (Feb 1, 2024)
- Episode 3x01: Auditions - Social Media (Jan 28, 2024)
- Episode 2x15: Next Level Finale (May 11, 2023)
- Episode 2x14: Made In America (May 11, 2023)
- Episode 2x13: Surf and Turf (May 4, 2023)
- Episode 2x12: Bake It 'til You Make It (Apr 27, 2023)
- Episode 2x11: Fry Me A River (Apr 20, 2023)
- Episode 2x10: That's What Cheese Said (Apr 13, 2023)
- Episode 2x09: Happy Hour (Apr 6, 2023)
- Episode 2x08: Going Global (Mar 30, 2023)
- Episode 2x07: Here Fishy, Fishy (Mar 23, 2023)
- Episode 2x06: Sugar and Tea and Rum (Mar 16, 2023)
- Episode 2x05: Game Time (Mar 9, 2023)
- Episode 2x04: Rice Guys Finish Last (Mar 2, 2023)
- Episode 2x03: No Pain, No Grain (Feb 23, 2023)
- Episode 2x02: Party Like a Guac Star (Feb 16, 2023)
- Episode 2x01: A Next Level Welcome (Feb 12, 2023)
- Episode 1x11: The Final Level (Mar 2, 2022)
- Episode 1x10: Show Stopping Semi-Finals (Feb 23, 2022)
- Episode 1x09: Fusion Confusion (Feb 16, 2022)
- Episode 1x08: When Pigs Fly (Feb 9, 2022)
- Episode 1x07: A Seafood Tower (Feb 2, 2022)
- Episode 1x06: Drop in for Brunch (Jan 30, 2022)
- Episode 1x05: The Next Level Burger (Jan 26, 2022)
- Episode 1x04: Fowl Play (Jan 19, 2022)
- Episode 1x03: Infinite Pastabilities (Jan 12, 2022)
- Episode 1x02: High Steaks (Jan 5, 2022)
- Episode 1x01: Welcome to the Next Level (Jan 2, 2022)
Name That Tune (2021)
Guest starring as Nyesha Arrington
- Episode 3x18: Next Level Showdown (Jan 23, 2024)
Selena + Chef (2020)
Guest starring as Nyesha Arrington
- Episode 1x10: Selena + Nyesha Arrington (Aug 27, 2020)
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
Guest starring as Nyesha Arrington
- Episode 3x130: Angela Bassett, Kel Mitchell, Nyesha Arrington (Apr 11, 2022)
Guy's Ranch Kitchen (2017)
Guest starring as Chef
(2 episodes)
- Episode 7x05: Streetwise (Dec 9, 2023)
- Episode 7x01: International Thanksgiving (Nov 11, 2023)
The Kitchen (2014)
Guest starring as Nyesha Arrington
- Episode 23x13: Mix Up Your Meals (Feb 15, 2020)
MasterChef (2010)
Guest starring as Nyesha Arrington
- Episode 11x15: Semi Final - 3 Chef Showdown (Sep 8, 2021) [Special Guest Star]
Hell's Kitchen (2005)
Guest starring as Nyesha Arrington
- Episode 22x15: And Then There Were Two (Jan 25, 2024) [Special Guest Star]