1 00:00:01,336 --> 00:00:03,306 - Welcome to the world's toughest 2 00:00:03,373 --> 00:00:05,812 culinary competition, "Next Level Chef." 3 00:00:05,879 --> 00:00:08,618 [dramatic music] 4 00:00:08,651 --> 00:00:10,187 Go! Let's go! Come on! 5 00:00:10,220 --> 00:00:12,158 In an epic three-story kitchen, 6 00:00:12,191 --> 00:00:14,362 the only way to move to the top 7 00:00:14,395 --> 00:00:15,699 is to cook your way up. 8 00:00:15,765 --> 00:00:17,636 - Look at this kitchen, huh? 9 00:00:17,702 --> 00:00:18,771 - Pigs ears? 10 00:00:18,838 --> 00:00:20,206 What the hell? 11 00:00:20,240 --> 00:00:22,211 - This is what we get to work with in the basement. 12 00:00:22,244 --> 00:00:26,152 - We are just going crazy for the scraps. 13 00:00:26,186 --> 00:00:27,956 - Each week, professional chefs, 14 00:00:28,023 --> 00:00:30,060 home chefs, and social media chefs 15 00:00:30,093 --> 00:00:31,664 have seconds to grab... 16 00:00:31,697 --> 00:00:33,100 - The platform is here! 17 00:00:33,166 --> 00:00:34,503 - Minutes to cook... 18 00:00:34,603 --> 00:00:35,437 Focus. 19 00:00:35,605 --> 00:00:37,576 And just moments to deliver their dishes. 20 00:00:37,643 --> 00:00:39,378 - Three, two, one. 21 00:00:39,445 --> 00:00:41,349 - Who will rise to the challenge? 22 00:00:41,416 --> 00:00:44,055 - ♪ Rise up and face the demon ♪ 23 00:00:44,088 --> 00:00:45,859 - This is gonna be the toughest... 24 00:00:45,925 --> 00:00:47,061 - First come, first serve, 25 00:00:47,161 --> 00:00:48,698 so sucks to be you. 26 00:00:48,764 --> 00:00:49,933 - The most competitive... 27 00:00:49,967 --> 00:00:51,402 - Go, go, go, go! 28 00:00:51,436 --> 00:00:55,110 - And the most grueling season of "Next Level Chef" yet. 29 00:00:55,143 --> 00:00:57,180 - ♪ You better run and hide ♪ 30 00:00:57,247 --> 00:00:59,820 - And starting tonight, for the first time ever, 31 00:00:59,920 --> 00:01:01,489 each chef will need to cook 32 00:01:01,524 --> 00:01:04,964 on all three levels in a brutal audition... 33 00:01:04,997 --> 00:01:08,203 - Imagine the NFL Combine of cooking. 34 00:01:08,270 --> 00:01:10,608 - Just to make it onto one of our teams. 35 00:01:10,708 --> 00:01:11,877 And he's done our favorites. 36 00:01:11,944 --> 00:01:13,548 - It might be this guy right here. 37 00:01:13,581 --> 00:01:14,716 - [laughs] 38 00:01:14,749 --> 00:01:16,353 - Opa! 39 00:01:16,419 --> 00:01:18,657 - The competition is definitely leveling up. 40 00:01:18,724 --> 00:01:20,361 This is crazy, man. 41 00:01:20,427 --> 00:01:21,730 - Opa! 42 00:01:21,797 --> 00:01:23,333 Opa! 43 00:01:23,400 --> 00:01:24,369 Opa! 44 00:01:24,402 --> 00:01:26,574 - ♪ Rise up and face the demon ♪ 45 00:01:26,641 --> 00:01:29,311 - With an amazing one-year mentorship... 46 00:01:29,378 --> 00:01:31,015 - People like me don't get this kind of opportunity. 47 00:01:31,082 --> 00:01:33,654 - And $250,000 on the line... 48 00:01:33,721 --> 00:01:35,090 - It means so much to me. 49 00:01:35,156 --> 00:01:37,461 - I've dreamed about this since I was a child. 50 00:01:37,529 --> 00:01:40,969 - Only one can climb their way to the top, 51 00:01:41,036 --> 00:01:44,977 and it all starts right now. 52 00:01:45,010 --> 00:01:46,581 [knives shinging] 53 00:01:46,647 --> 00:01:48,618 [dramatic rock music] 54 00:01:48,685 --> 00:01:49,686 [elevator dings] 55 00:01:49,753 --> 00:01:52,291 ♪ ♪ 56 00:01:52,358 --> 00:01:54,963 [timer ringing] 57 00:01:54,997 --> 00:01:56,867 ♪ ♪ 58 00:01:56,901 --> 00:01:59,873 [intense music] 59 00:01:59,907 --> 00:02:02,779 ♪ ♪ 60 00:02:02,846 --> 00:02:03,948 - Come on in, guys. 61 00:02:03,981 --> 00:02:05,316 - Wow. 62 00:02:05,383 --> 00:02:08,323 Three of the greatest to ever put on an apron. 63 00:02:08,390 --> 00:02:11,362 I have to pinch myself to really believe I'm here. 64 00:02:11,429 --> 00:02:13,400 Like, it's me, Mada, a home cook. 65 00:02:13,433 --> 00:02:15,070 I'm used to cooking in front of my kids. 66 00:02:15,137 --> 00:02:17,575 ♪ ♪ 67 00:02:17,642 --> 00:02:18,577 - Good morning. 68 00:02:18,677 --> 00:02:21,182 Now, I hope you've all got your game faces on, 69 00:02:21,248 --> 00:02:24,389 because this is going to be the most grueling season 70 00:02:24,422 --> 00:02:26,894 of "Next Level Chef" yet. 71 00:02:26,960 --> 00:02:28,330 Only the best will survive. 72 00:02:28,397 --> 00:02:31,002 - This year, we had thousands of submissions 73 00:02:31,036 --> 00:02:32,572 from chefs around the country, 74 00:02:32,605 --> 00:02:35,376 all wanting their shot at making it to the next level. 75 00:02:35,410 --> 00:02:37,314 So this season, unlike any other, 76 00:02:37,381 --> 00:02:40,921 you'll have to earn your place on one of our teams. 77 00:02:40,955 --> 00:02:44,529 And your audition starts now. 78 00:02:44,562 --> 00:02:45,163 - Oh, man. 79 00:02:45,196 --> 00:02:46,933 Auditions are crazy. 80 00:02:46,967 --> 00:02:50,641 But I've always had to earn my spot playing football. 81 00:02:50,674 --> 00:02:53,748 I've been preparing for this moment all my life. 82 00:02:53,814 --> 00:02:55,985 I'm ready to show the competition, hey, 83 00:02:56,019 --> 00:02:58,857 Zay-Dolla got what it takes to be the next level chef. 84 00:02:58,891 --> 00:03:01,062 - Eight of you will start in the basement. 85 00:03:01,129 --> 00:03:03,433 And after each cook, one of you will 86 00:03:03,501 --> 00:03:08,309 be eliminated until only five are left standing on the top. 87 00:03:08,342 --> 00:03:13,086 - Today, we are starting with... 88 00:03:13,153 --> 00:03:16,794 the eight social media chefs. 89 00:03:16,827 --> 00:03:17,829 [cheers and applause] 90 00:03:17,863 --> 00:03:18,998 - Come on, guys. 91 00:03:19,031 --> 00:03:22,805 - We'll start where every great chef has started-- 92 00:03:22,839 --> 00:03:24,041 at the bottom. 93 00:03:24,142 --> 00:03:26,947 You'll have to prove yourself in that ridiculous basement 94 00:03:27,014 --> 00:03:28,518 where the conditions are scary, 95 00:03:28,584 --> 00:03:31,355 but the ingredients are even more scarce. 96 00:03:31,422 --> 00:03:34,161 - Social media chefs, all of you can head to the elevator 97 00:03:34,228 --> 00:03:36,065 and I will meet you down in the basement. 98 00:03:36,165 --> 00:03:37,702 Richard and Gordon will be watching 99 00:03:37,735 --> 00:03:39,438 your every move from the lounge. 100 00:03:39,472 --> 00:03:41,744 - Let's go, brother. Let's go, baby. 101 00:03:41,811 --> 00:03:43,212 ♪ ♪ 102 00:03:43,246 --> 00:03:45,117 [tense music] 103 00:03:45,150 --> 00:03:46,285 - Let's cook. - I'm excited. 104 00:03:46,319 --> 00:03:47,923 - One shot, one kill. Let's get it. 105 00:03:47,989 --> 00:03:49,091 - Let's go. 106 00:03:49,125 --> 00:03:50,695 [elevator dings] 107 00:03:50,728 --> 00:03:52,532 - Whoa. - Oh. 108 00:03:52,632 --> 00:03:54,469 - Let's go, Tim. - Holy! 109 00:03:54,536 --> 00:03:55,304 - Ooh! 110 00:03:55,337 --> 00:03:56,774 - Welcome to the basement. 111 00:03:56,807 --> 00:03:58,343 - Here we go. Let's go. - Let's go. 112 00:03:58,409 --> 00:04:00,147 - Scouting for a first pick here, potentially. 113 00:04:00,214 --> 00:04:01,349 - What we mashing? 114 00:04:01,449 --> 00:04:03,019 - That almost looks like it was made for you. 115 00:04:03,086 --> 00:04:04,121 - This is my size. 116 00:04:04,188 --> 00:04:05,257 This is what we like right here. 117 00:04:05,357 --> 00:04:06,793 - Someone left their oil cans here. 118 00:04:06,860 --> 00:04:11,101 I've cooked in some basement kitchens in Brooklyn before. 119 00:04:11,135 --> 00:04:12,606 - Look at that. 120 00:04:12,639 --> 00:04:17,615 - But I'm shocked by how bad some of the tools are. 121 00:04:18,483 --> 00:04:20,087 Wow, it's a far way to the top. 122 00:04:20,154 --> 00:04:21,890 [laughs] 123 00:04:21,957 --> 00:04:24,261 ♪ ♪ 124 00:04:24,295 --> 00:04:25,665 - What's up, guys? 125 00:04:25,731 --> 00:04:26,667 - What's up? 126 00:04:26,733 --> 00:04:27,502 - Let's go. 127 00:04:27,536 --> 00:04:28,838 Let's fricking go. 128 00:04:28,904 --> 00:04:30,373 How are you feeling? - I'm feeling good. 129 00:04:30,407 --> 00:04:32,144 - Wonderful. How are you doing? 130 00:04:32,177 --> 00:04:34,015 All right, guys, line up. 131 00:04:34,048 --> 00:04:36,418 This challenge is inspired 132 00:04:36,485 --> 00:04:38,857 by one of TikTok's hottest trends. 133 00:04:38,891 --> 00:04:40,026 - Oh. - Any guesses? 134 00:04:40,060 --> 00:04:41,128 - There's so many. 135 00:04:41,162 --> 00:04:42,397 - I can't keep up. 136 00:04:42,497 --> 00:04:44,836 - People have been making phenomenal dishes 137 00:04:44,903 --> 00:04:46,106 out of canned meat. 138 00:04:46,139 --> 00:04:47,809 - Yes. - Come on. 139 00:04:47,843 --> 00:04:49,746 - We must be on different sides of TikTok, 140 00:04:49,813 --> 00:04:51,082 'cause I have never seen canned meat 141 00:04:51,149 --> 00:04:52,652 on my For You Page. 142 00:04:52,686 --> 00:04:55,691 - 20 minutes to make a dish out of canned meat. 143 00:04:55,758 --> 00:05:01,035 For one of you, the audition will end down here, right? 144 00:05:01,135 --> 00:05:02,438 Don't let that be. - Yes, Chef. 145 00:05:02,505 --> 00:05:04,041 - Yes, Chef. - Yes, Chef. 146 00:05:04,107 --> 00:05:05,310 - Please line up. - Let's go. 147 00:05:05,343 --> 00:05:06,513 - Hands on the railing. - Whoo! 148 00:05:06,547 --> 00:05:08,049 Let's go, Matt. - Let's get it, baby. 149 00:05:08,082 --> 00:05:09,653 - Wow. 150 00:05:09,686 --> 00:05:13,192 - I could feel everyone's heart beating against my own 151 00:05:13,226 --> 00:05:15,197 because we're so close together. 152 00:05:15,197 --> 00:05:16,901 - Let's go, y'all. Come on, turn up. 153 00:05:16,934 --> 00:05:18,336 Let's go. - Let's go. 154 00:05:18,402 --> 00:05:22,077 - We are like sardines in a can--smushed. 155 00:05:22,077 --> 00:05:23,179 - Let's go. 156 00:05:23,212 --> 00:05:25,852 [suspenseful music] 157 00:05:25,918 --> 00:05:27,556 - Whoo. 158 00:05:27,622 --> 00:05:29,325 - It's coming. It's coming. Here it is. 159 00:05:29,425 --> 00:05:30,929 - Here it is, baby. 160 00:05:30,995 --> 00:05:32,732 [hydraulics whirring] 161 00:05:32,798 --> 00:05:33,834 - Go. 162 00:05:33,868 --> 00:05:35,671 Let's go, guys. Let's go. Let's go. 163 00:05:35,705 --> 00:05:37,809 - Okay. My little legs, we got to go. 164 00:05:37,875 --> 00:05:38,677 [bleep] 165 00:05:38,710 --> 00:05:40,848 I hone in on shrimp in a can. 166 00:05:42,485 --> 00:05:45,223 Meat in a can--it's gross. 167 00:05:45,290 --> 00:05:46,860 But I'm in the basement. 168 00:05:46,893 --> 00:05:49,833 - Everybody needs to grab a protein. 169 00:05:49,900 --> 00:05:50,902 - Man, it's crazy. 170 00:05:50,969 --> 00:05:53,472 The platform is nothing like I practiced for. 171 00:05:53,507 --> 00:05:56,112 If you don't grab, and you're just looking around, 172 00:05:56,179 --> 00:05:57,347 you're going to be stuck 173 00:05:57,414 --> 00:05:58,651 with the worst possible ingredients. 174 00:05:58,684 --> 00:06:00,854 First thing I see is canned clams. 175 00:06:01,923 --> 00:06:05,831 I see pasta right under it, so I grab that as well. 176 00:06:07,101 --> 00:06:08,169 Ah! 177 00:06:08,203 --> 00:06:10,106 - Oh! - Oh, my God. 178 00:06:10,173 --> 00:06:12,010 - I see this onion, and I go ahead and grab it. 179 00:06:12,044 --> 00:06:13,581 But when Izahya grabbed it at the same time, 180 00:06:13,647 --> 00:06:15,283 I thought it's either him or me. 181 00:06:15,350 --> 00:06:17,187 Not today, Izahya. 182 00:06:17,254 --> 00:06:18,590 I love you, but not today. 183 00:06:18,624 --> 00:06:20,327 - Five seconds, guys. Five seconds. 184 00:06:20,393 --> 00:06:22,097 - Get out the way, bro. 185 00:06:22,164 --> 00:06:23,232 - Let's go, baby. 186 00:06:23,266 --> 00:06:24,234 Let's go, baby. 187 00:06:24,267 --> 00:06:25,403 - Let's go! 188 00:06:25,470 --> 00:06:27,141 - Your 20 minutes starts right now. 189 00:06:27,174 --> 00:06:28,511 Let's go. 190 00:06:28,578 --> 00:06:31,349 Day one, fighting into the draft. 191 00:06:31,382 --> 00:06:32,952 This is a first look. 192 00:06:32,985 --> 00:06:34,789 - Oh, we working, baby. We working. 193 00:06:34,823 --> 00:06:36,626 - What are you going to wow us with 194 00:06:36,660 --> 00:06:38,764 to make us pick you to be on our team? 195 00:06:38,831 --> 00:06:40,835 This is their opportunity, their chance to show us 196 00:06:40,868 --> 00:06:42,872 that they can stand up to these pro chefs, 197 00:06:42,939 --> 00:06:44,676 you can stand up to the home cooks. 198 00:06:44,709 --> 00:06:46,012 How are we feeling, Gabi? 199 00:06:46,078 --> 00:06:47,380 - Good, Chef. - Awesome. 200 00:06:47,481 --> 00:06:49,118 So talk to me about your ingredients. 201 00:06:49,151 --> 00:06:50,420 - I got some canned chicken. 202 00:06:50,454 --> 00:06:51,557 And I think what I'm going to do is 203 00:06:51,624 --> 00:06:53,961 maybe make a little Asian play on chicken and dumplings. 204 00:06:53,995 --> 00:06:55,063 - Love that. - Yeah. 205 00:06:55,197 --> 00:06:56,165 - And you do have a little bit of restaurant experience. 206 00:06:56,266 --> 00:06:59,405 - I'm kind of more known for my role on Epicurious. 207 00:06:59,438 --> 00:07:01,442 So I work on a series called "Pro vs Novice," 208 00:07:01,475 --> 00:07:02,579 where I'm the novice. 209 00:07:02,612 --> 00:07:04,382 But I'm really excited to hopefully 210 00:07:04,448 --> 00:07:06,185 go back and be the pro. 211 00:07:06,219 --> 00:07:07,956 [upbeat music] 212 00:07:07,989 --> 00:07:11,563 I live in Brooklyn, in a cute little brownstone apartment 213 00:07:11,630 --> 00:07:15,904 with this adorable garden that I completely renovated, 214 00:07:15,971 --> 00:07:18,711 and it's my little spot of nature in Brooklyn. 215 00:07:18,778 --> 00:07:21,750 In the morning when I go out and I say hello to my plants, 216 00:07:21,817 --> 00:07:23,787 I just greet them and I tell them how good they're doing. 217 00:07:23,854 --> 00:07:27,027 I'm just like, oh, you're doing so good. 218 00:07:28,263 --> 00:07:30,367 I am who I am. [laughs] 219 00:07:30,467 --> 00:07:33,206 On the way to Fort Greene farmers market 220 00:07:33,273 --> 00:07:34,743 to see what's in season. 221 00:07:34,776 --> 00:07:37,181 Things I love showcasing on my social media 222 00:07:37,214 --> 00:07:38,784 are fresh produce. 223 00:07:38,851 --> 00:07:41,155 What can I find at my farmers' market? 224 00:07:41,189 --> 00:07:43,527 I love just teaching people 225 00:07:43,594 --> 00:07:46,833 you can be creative with plant-based ingredients. 226 00:07:46,867 --> 00:07:49,573 I want to inspire other people, 227 00:07:49,606 --> 00:07:52,745 to show them something new and beautiful 228 00:07:52,846 --> 00:07:55,350 and will connect them more with their food and with the Earth. 229 00:07:55,417 --> 00:07:57,187 ♪ ♪ 230 00:07:57,220 --> 00:07:58,289 - You got this, Gabi. 231 00:07:58,323 --> 00:07:59,593 - Thank you, Chef. 232 00:07:59,626 --> 00:08:01,195 - How are we doing, Tim? - Coming along, Chef. 233 00:08:01,228 --> 00:08:02,364 - Making progress? - Yes. 234 00:08:02,431 --> 00:08:03,466 - What'd you grab? 235 00:08:03,499 --> 00:08:04,702 - I got canned salmon. 236 00:08:04,769 --> 00:08:07,642 I'm going to make a salmon patty croquette 237 00:08:07,675 --> 00:08:09,546 with some crunchy corn and some bananas-- 238 00:08:09,613 --> 00:08:11,315 - Oh, we love that. - To add a little sweetness 239 00:08:11,349 --> 00:08:12,685 and depth of flavor to the corn. 240 00:08:12,752 --> 00:08:14,522 - And you yourself have a lot of depth, right? 241 00:08:14,589 --> 00:08:16,492 You're one of the more seasoned chefs around here, 242 00:08:16,526 --> 00:08:17,595 if you will. - Yes, Chef. 243 00:08:17,662 --> 00:08:18,697 - And those five beautiful kids are 244 00:08:18,831 --> 00:08:20,934 waiting for you to get back home with that win, right? 245 00:08:20,968 --> 00:08:21,837 - Absolutely. 246 00:08:21,904 --> 00:08:23,941 They're looking forward to seeing pop. 247 00:08:24,008 --> 00:08:24,743 Give me a minute. 248 00:08:24,843 --> 00:08:26,245 My kitchen's going to smell amazing. 249 00:08:26,312 --> 00:08:28,282 2 1/2 years ago, my kids inspired me 250 00:08:28,349 --> 00:08:29,585 to get on social media. 251 00:08:29,619 --> 00:08:30,554 Don't be stingy. 252 00:08:30,621 --> 00:08:34,161 Now we're 2 million followers and subscribers 253 00:08:34,227 --> 00:08:36,131 on all my social channels. 254 00:08:36,165 --> 00:08:37,267 That's fantastic. 255 00:08:37,333 --> 00:08:39,438 My kids would describe me-- "Dad's a total goofball." 256 00:08:39,506 --> 00:08:40,774 Fresh garlic. 257 00:08:40,808 --> 00:08:42,646 I repeat some of their cool phrases 258 00:08:42,712 --> 00:08:44,482 and they're like, "Dad, don't do that." 259 00:08:44,516 --> 00:08:46,351 That's a little sus. 260 00:08:46,385 --> 00:08:47,522 - You got it. 261 00:08:47,622 --> 00:08:49,358 15 minutes, guys. Right? 262 00:08:49,391 --> 00:08:50,561 You want to be drafted. 263 00:08:50,594 --> 00:08:52,731 - Whoo! How are we feeling? 264 00:08:52,798 --> 00:08:55,838 - For one of you, the audition will end down here. 265 00:08:55,905 --> 00:08:57,608 Talk to me about what you grabbed, Nicole. 266 00:08:57,675 --> 00:08:59,278 - I grabbed some pressed ham. 267 00:08:59,378 --> 00:09:00,715 I'm going to get the pasta on there. 268 00:09:00,781 --> 00:09:02,417 - How often do you work with canned meat? 269 00:09:02,451 --> 00:09:04,522 - Not very often. I like fresh meats. 270 00:09:04,555 --> 00:09:06,325 - [laughing] - Brittnee. 271 00:09:06,392 --> 00:09:07,562 - Hi. - How are we feeling? 272 00:09:07,595 --> 00:09:09,231 - I feel really good. 273 00:09:09,297 --> 00:09:10,601 I picked up the canned beef. 274 00:09:10,667 --> 00:09:12,303 So I'm doing eggs Benedict, 275 00:09:12,370 --> 00:09:13,372 like a cheeseburger eggs Benedict. 276 00:09:13,439 --> 00:09:14,776 But I'm going to need something buttery and saucy 277 00:09:14,810 --> 00:09:15,745 and creamy, right? 278 00:09:15,878 --> 00:09:17,014 And so, I was like, okay, I can do hollandaise. 279 00:09:17,080 --> 00:09:19,552 - I wouldn't do a Benedict in 20 minutes with canned meat. 280 00:09:19,585 --> 00:09:20,654 - No. - No chance. 281 00:09:20,688 --> 00:09:23,193 - Let's go, guys. Let's go, Izahya. 282 00:09:23,259 --> 00:09:25,865 These auditions are chaotic. 283 00:09:25,932 --> 00:09:27,936 It feels like you're Michael Jordan 284 00:09:28,002 --> 00:09:29,606 with three seconds left on the clock, 285 00:09:29,672 --> 00:09:30,741 and you got to hit the game-winning shot. 286 00:09:30,741 --> 00:09:32,878 - What do you got here, chef? - Some canned clams. 287 00:09:32,912 --> 00:09:35,183 I'm going to make a nice little pasta. 288 00:09:35,217 --> 00:09:37,722 And I feel like I got a pretty good grab. 289 00:09:37,755 --> 00:09:39,859 But I'm feeling a little nervous. 290 00:09:39,926 --> 00:09:42,464 I want to get a spot so badly in the middle kitchen. 291 00:09:42,498 --> 00:09:44,468 - And what ingredient is on your apron? 292 00:09:44,535 --> 00:09:45,904 - Oh, man, the clams got me. 293 00:09:45,971 --> 00:09:48,710 I have to turn up the gas 'cause this competition is 294 00:09:48,777 --> 00:09:50,715 not built for the weak at all. 295 00:09:50,781 --> 00:09:53,052 - Make sure these flavors are cohesive. 296 00:09:53,118 --> 00:09:54,255 - Yes, Chef. 297 00:09:54,322 --> 00:09:55,724 - 10 minutes down. 298 00:09:55,791 --> 00:09:57,360 - I thought you was about to say like, two minutes left. 299 00:09:57,427 --> 00:09:58,630 I was like, oh, no. 300 00:09:58,697 --> 00:10:00,099 - I can take two minutes away if you'd like. 301 00:10:00,166 --> 00:10:01,034 - Please don't. 302 00:10:01,068 --> 00:10:02,605 - Chef Matt, how tall are you? 303 00:10:02,672 --> 00:10:04,441 - I am 6' 7". - 6' 7"? 304 00:10:04,508 --> 00:10:05,778 - Can I tell you a secret, chef? 305 00:10:05,845 --> 00:10:07,081 - Please, please. 306 00:10:07,114 --> 00:10:08,249 - I'm 6' 6" and 5/8. 307 00:10:08,282 --> 00:10:09,484 Don't tell anybody. 308 00:10:09,552 --> 00:10:11,122 - You just round up, right? Smart. 309 00:10:11,189 --> 00:10:13,627 - Let's make some Tuscan shrimp pasta. 310 00:10:13,694 --> 00:10:15,631 I'm a pretty big guy, and at school, 311 00:10:15,698 --> 00:10:17,100 I definitely did get picked on a lot. 312 00:10:17,134 --> 00:10:19,471 I got into fights a lot as a kid. 313 00:10:19,505 --> 00:10:21,275 I barely graduated high school. 314 00:10:21,341 --> 00:10:22,545 And for a little bit there, 315 00:10:22,612 --> 00:10:24,080 I really had no idea what I was going to do. 316 00:10:25,416 --> 00:10:26,853 So it all started on Snapchat. 317 00:10:26,886 --> 00:10:29,258 I got people joining and just watching me cook, 318 00:10:29,324 --> 00:10:30,895 swiping up saying, "I love watching these. 319 00:10:30,928 --> 00:10:32,330 Please don't stop." 320 00:10:32,397 --> 00:10:33,601 Thank God that I found food, 321 00:10:33,634 --> 00:10:35,605 because it was kind of like therapy for me. 322 00:10:35,671 --> 00:10:38,442 Without it, I have no idea where I'd be today. 323 00:10:38,476 --> 00:10:39,746 - What do you have in the pan here? 324 00:10:39,779 --> 00:10:41,315 - Canned corned beef. - Love that. 325 00:10:41,382 --> 00:10:42,619 Man with a plan. 326 00:10:42,652 --> 00:10:44,288 - If we're trapped in a football team, 327 00:10:44,354 --> 00:10:45,323 I got my offensive line. 328 00:10:45,356 --> 00:10:46,358 - Yeah, definitely, yeah. 329 00:10:46,425 --> 00:10:47,528 - Figured out right there. 330 00:10:47,595 --> 00:10:48,797 I'm going with Matt. - Brittany. 331 00:10:48,864 --> 00:10:50,535 - Hey. - Tell me about your dish. 332 00:10:50,601 --> 00:10:52,705 What'd you grab? - I grabbed canned shrimp. 333 00:10:52,772 --> 00:10:54,809 We're going to do, like, butter garlic noodles. 334 00:10:54,876 --> 00:10:56,747 - Butter garlic noodles shrimp? - Yes. 335 00:10:56,813 --> 00:10:57,982 - Yes. - My son is 1 1/2. 336 00:10:58,049 --> 00:10:59,719 He calls them noo-noos. - Oh, my God. 337 00:10:59,786 --> 00:11:01,322 So this dish is inspired by your son? 338 00:11:01,388 --> 00:11:02,659 - Yes. 339 00:11:02,692 --> 00:11:04,227 - I have some Louisiana flair in my family. 340 00:11:04,294 --> 00:11:07,300 Are you going to bring that bayou flavor in this dish? 341 00:11:07,401 --> 00:11:08,469 - That is my plan. 342 00:11:08,537 --> 00:11:09,706 I'm Brittany. 343 00:11:09,739 --> 00:11:12,243 I'm from Kinder, Louisiana, and I'm a social media chef. 344 00:11:12,277 --> 00:11:13,313 - Mommy. 345 00:11:13,346 --> 00:11:15,049 - I live with my husband and my little son, John. 346 00:11:15,083 --> 00:11:17,889 My son, when he was, like, seven months old, 347 00:11:17,955 --> 00:11:19,257 he slept with a whisk. 348 00:11:19,291 --> 00:11:20,828 Like, that was-- instead of a Teddy bear, 349 00:11:20,928 --> 00:11:22,698 he had a whisk, and he would carry it everywhere. 350 00:11:22,765 --> 00:11:23,967 Tonight for supper, y'all, 351 00:11:24,034 --> 00:11:25,938 we're making alligator sauce piquante. 352 00:11:25,971 --> 00:11:27,842 There's this running joke in Louisiana that 353 00:11:27,875 --> 00:11:30,781 most people are going to see roadkill and be like, ew. 354 00:11:30,847 --> 00:11:33,687 But in Louisiana, we're like, what's that taste like? 355 00:11:33,720 --> 00:11:36,827 I've cooked snake and turtle and deer 356 00:11:36,860 --> 00:11:39,999 and rabbit and squirrel and possum. 357 00:11:40,066 --> 00:11:41,636 Oh, I forgot to say frogs. 358 00:11:41,703 --> 00:11:43,773 I love frogs. 359 00:11:44,709 --> 00:11:46,011 - We're cranking this thing, boy. 360 00:11:46,078 --> 00:11:47,014 Let's go. 361 00:11:47,080 --> 00:11:48,717 - Kitchen's really tough to work in, right? 362 00:11:48,750 --> 00:11:50,453 You got to learn it along the way. 363 00:11:50,486 --> 00:11:51,990 This is day one for you all. 364 00:11:53,493 --> 00:11:54,595 - Love that. Love that. 365 00:11:54,629 --> 00:11:56,633 Love when everything falls over. 366 00:11:56,699 --> 00:11:59,071 - I just have to get my [bleep] together. 367 00:11:59,171 --> 00:12:00,473 And relax. 368 00:12:00,507 --> 00:12:02,310 Just relax. 369 00:12:02,343 --> 00:12:03,279 Oh, my God. 370 00:12:03,312 --> 00:12:05,283 I kept messing my poached eggs up. 371 00:12:05,350 --> 00:12:07,387 And it was because of the freaking pan. 372 00:12:07,453 --> 00:12:09,090 And I had a plastic spoon. 373 00:12:09,157 --> 00:12:11,896 Why are there big plastic serving spoons? 374 00:12:11,930 --> 00:12:14,267 And so my eggs are falling apart because of the spoon. 375 00:12:15,505 --> 00:12:17,440 Oh, my [bleep] God. 376 00:12:17,508 --> 00:12:18,644 How much time do we have left? 377 00:12:18,710 --> 00:12:19,812 - Three minutes, guys. 378 00:12:19,879 --> 00:12:22,417 You got something to prove. You're social media chefs. 379 00:12:22,451 --> 00:12:23,554 [dramatic music] 380 00:12:23,620 --> 00:12:26,358 - So I've got the tuna fish and I'm like, all right, 381 00:12:26,458 --> 00:12:27,629 I gotta make a fritter. 382 00:12:27,695 --> 00:12:28,930 Yeah, that didn't work. 383 00:12:28,997 --> 00:12:31,870 But I need to put a sauce on this plate. 384 00:12:31,937 --> 00:12:34,542 Bro, how am I supposed to puree this? 385 00:12:34,609 --> 00:12:36,479 I got two minutes to plate this thing. 386 00:12:36,513 --> 00:12:37,480 - Fire, fire, fire. 387 00:12:37,515 --> 00:12:38,817 - Holy [bleep]. 388 00:12:38,883 --> 00:12:41,557 All of a sudden, my pan burst into flames. 389 00:12:41,590 --> 00:12:43,593 - Let's go. Come on. 390 00:12:43,627 --> 00:12:45,631 - I feel like I'm in a prison kitchen. 391 00:12:45,697 --> 00:12:47,901 I might be going home, bro. 392 00:12:51,442 --> 00:12:53,547 - Guys, 45 seconds left. 393 00:12:53,614 --> 00:12:55,283 Tim, don't forget about your fritters. 394 00:12:55,349 --> 00:12:56,451 - Yes, Chef. 395 00:12:56,485 --> 00:12:58,857 [tense music] 396 00:12:58,923 --> 00:13:00,661 - What's burning? - Oh, shoot. 397 00:13:00,727 --> 00:13:02,230 - Do you want to get to the middle level? 398 00:13:02,297 --> 00:13:03,232 all: Yes, Chef. 399 00:13:03,299 --> 00:13:04,368 - And then where? 400 00:13:04,435 --> 00:13:05,704 - And then win! 401 00:13:05,771 --> 00:13:09,177 - Five, four, three, 402 00:13:09,244 --> 00:13:11,315 two, one. 403 00:13:11,415 --> 00:13:12,518 Hands up, guys. 404 00:13:12,552 --> 00:13:18,095 ♪ ♪ 405 00:13:18,128 --> 00:13:18,997 - Wow. 406 00:13:19,097 --> 00:13:20,835 - Intense. You guys were watching. 407 00:13:20,901 --> 00:13:22,070 What'd you guys think? 408 00:13:22,104 --> 00:13:23,774 - 20 minutes-- I mean, you guys spend 409 00:13:23,841 --> 00:13:25,076 that amount of time in makeup 410 00:13:25,109 --> 00:13:26,513 and looking for your ring lights, right? 411 00:13:26,546 --> 00:13:28,148 [laughter] 412 00:13:28,215 --> 00:13:29,518 - Shall we start? - Please. 413 00:13:29,552 --> 00:13:30,821 - Please. - Okay, excellent. 414 00:13:30,888 --> 00:13:32,825 So, first up, we have a chicken and dumpling. 415 00:13:32,892 --> 00:13:34,529 This dish was cooked by Gabi. 416 00:13:34,562 --> 00:13:36,332 She had the canned chicken. 417 00:13:36,398 --> 00:13:38,770 [suspenseful music] 418 00:13:38,837 --> 00:13:39,973 - That's good. 419 00:13:40,006 --> 00:13:41,543 - What a beautiful-looking dish, yeah? 420 00:13:41,610 --> 00:13:42,778 - Yeah, if I didn't know, I wouldn't have guessed 421 00:13:42,845 --> 00:13:43,914 it was canned meat. 422 00:13:43,947 --> 00:13:46,318 It's smart to use that in a broth. 423 00:13:47,722 --> 00:13:51,362 So next up, Izahya grabbed canned clams, 424 00:13:51,462 --> 00:13:52,665 and he made a pasta. 425 00:13:52,732 --> 00:13:54,668 ♪ ♪ 426 00:13:54,735 --> 00:13:56,171 - Very acidic. - Absolutely, yeah. 427 00:13:56,238 --> 00:13:57,875 It's almost doing a little too much, right? 428 00:13:57,942 --> 00:14:00,614 - Totally. Keep it simple. 429 00:14:00,681 --> 00:14:01,883 - And this one? 430 00:14:01,950 --> 00:14:04,656 - We have a canned tuna fritter from Jordan. 431 00:14:04,689 --> 00:14:07,628 [suspenseful music] 432 00:14:07,695 --> 00:14:10,100 ♪ ♪ 433 00:14:10,133 --> 00:14:11,637 - Delicious fritter. 434 00:14:11,703 --> 00:14:13,540 It needs a sauce. - Yeah. 435 00:14:13,574 --> 00:14:14,876 - Needs more. 436 00:14:14,943 --> 00:14:16,613 - No immersion blender in sight, Chef. 437 00:14:16,680 --> 00:14:18,282 - And so you see a lot of dishes here with sauces. 438 00:14:18,316 --> 00:14:19,284 - Absolutely. 439 00:14:19,451 --> 00:14:21,055 - You look a little frazzled at the end there, Jordan. 440 00:14:21,121 --> 00:14:23,593 - I definitely have a huge respect for this basement. 441 00:14:23,660 --> 00:14:25,564 - I [bleep] hate the basement. 442 00:14:25,631 --> 00:14:26,766 - It's tough. 443 00:14:26,800 --> 00:14:28,603 - Stay out of the basement if you're here long enough. 444 00:14:28,637 --> 00:14:29,605 - Yes, chef. - Yeah, absolutely. 445 00:14:29,672 --> 00:14:30,941 - Next? - Next up from Matt, 446 00:14:30,974 --> 00:14:32,978 we have a crispy corned beef 447 00:14:33,045 --> 00:14:34,649 finished with a little bit of honey. 448 00:14:34,715 --> 00:14:35,917 - Good heat in there. 449 00:14:35,984 --> 00:14:39,925 - I like the idea of the sweet versus the salty canned meat. 450 00:14:39,992 --> 00:14:42,029 - If I'm honest, it's very sweet. 451 00:14:43,600 --> 00:14:44,702 - Next up, we have Nicole. 452 00:14:44,735 --> 00:14:46,740 She had the canned ham. 453 00:14:46,773 --> 00:14:48,643 Made a beautiful pasta. 454 00:14:49,979 --> 00:14:51,783 - It's giving me, like, stroganoff vibes. 455 00:14:51,849 --> 00:14:53,553 It's a smart idea. - I like it. 456 00:14:53,620 --> 00:14:54,555 I think the sauce is delicious. 457 00:14:54,622 --> 00:14:55,924 Super creative. - Thank you. 458 00:14:55,991 --> 00:14:59,498 - Here, we have a canned salmon fritter. 459 00:14:59,532 --> 00:15:01,068 It's coming from Tim. 460 00:15:01,102 --> 00:15:03,039 - You've sort of created something unique 461 00:15:03,072 --> 00:15:05,143 with the canned salmon in the fritter. 462 00:15:05,176 --> 00:15:07,280 The fritter's delicious. 463 00:15:07,346 --> 00:15:08,148 - Okay. 464 00:15:08,215 --> 00:15:11,155 Next up, Brittany used ramen noodles 465 00:15:11,222 --> 00:15:16,032 with canned shrimp inspired by her 1 1/2-year-old at home. 466 00:15:16,098 --> 00:15:17,668 What does he call the dish? - Noo-noos. 467 00:15:17,701 --> 00:15:19,037 - Noo-noos. 468 00:15:19,070 --> 00:15:20,307 - Whenever I get off work in the afternoons, 469 00:15:20,340 --> 00:15:21,943 he'll go like to the pantry and he'll, 470 00:15:22,010 --> 00:15:23,681 "Mama, cook. Mama, cook." 471 00:15:23,747 --> 00:15:24,949 And he'll grab noo-noos. 472 00:15:25,016 --> 00:15:26,485 - Listen, I think the idea is there. 473 00:15:26,552 --> 00:15:28,422 It needs a broth. Noodles need to absorb. 474 00:15:28,455 --> 00:15:30,226 Those shrimp are already cooked, 475 00:15:30,293 --> 00:15:32,531 so they go like really super hard when you cook them again. 476 00:15:32,564 --> 00:15:33,567 - Okay. 477 00:15:33,600 --> 00:15:35,002 - Yeah, I like the bounce of the noodles. 478 00:15:35,069 --> 00:15:36,304 That's what ramen noodles provide. 479 00:15:36,338 --> 00:15:37,240 I'm not quite as enthusiastic 480 00:15:37,373 --> 00:15:39,545 about the bounce of the shrimp being overcooked. 481 00:15:39,612 --> 00:15:40,981 - Okay, yeah. 482 00:15:41,048 --> 00:15:44,522 - This, we have a play on a burger-inspired Benedict 483 00:15:44,556 --> 00:15:45,958 from Brittnee. 484 00:15:46,025 --> 00:15:47,962 Poached egg with a hollandaise. 485 00:15:47,995 --> 00:15:49,698 - Did you make hollandaise in 20 minutes? 486 00:15:49,732 --> 00:15:50,901 - I did. 487 00:15:50,935 --> 00:15:52,337 It was risky. 488 00:15:52,370 --> 00:15:54,007 - It takes a professional chef 20 minutes 489 00:15:54,074 --> 00:15:55,778 to make a proper hollandaise. 490 00:15:55,844 --> 00:15:56,913 - Yeah. 491 00:15:56,946 --> 00:15:59,819 I have absolutely done eggs Benedict 492 00:15:59,852 --> 00:16:01,087 several times in 20 minutes. 493 00:16:01,121 --> 00:16:02,825 I brag about it being 20 minutes. 494 00:16:02,891 --> 00:16:04,529 - Is it a hollandaise? 495 00:16:04,596 --> 00:16:07,433 [tense music] 496 00:16:07,467 --> 00:16:08,603 ♪ ♪ 497 00:16:08,670 --> 00:16:10,406 It's actually quite good. 498 00:16:10,439 --> 00:16:11,543 - Thank you. 499 00:16:11,576 --> 00:16:12,612 - Give us a moment. 500 00:16:12,645 --> 00:16:14,615 We have some decisions to make and talk about 501 00:16:14,682 --> 00:16:15,751 amongst ourselves. Thank you. 502 00:16:15,818 --> 00:16:16,953 - Thank you, chef. - Thank you, chef. 503 00:16:16,986 --> 00:16:18,055 - That's tough, though. - Yeah. 504 00:16:18,122 --> 00:16:19,826 - Isn't it? Some great dishes there. 505 00:16:19,859 --> 00:16:22,130 The Benedict burger. 506 00:16:22,163 --> 00:16:24,936 I've got one kid saying that there's no sauce, no time, 507 00:16:25,002 --> 00:16:27,273 and somebody else making a hollandaise sauce. 508 00:16:27,340 --> 00:16:28,877 - Good job. - Thanks. 509 00:16:28,911 --> 00:16:29,979 - Those prawns are so rubbery. 510 00:16:30,013 --> 00:16:30,914 - I mean, they're already cooked. 511 00:16:30,981 --> 00:16:32,316 - I am so scared. 512 00:16:34,120 --> 00:16:36,058 - There's something wrong with that ingredient, clams. 513 00:16:36,124 --> 00:16:37,861 There was something tainted. 514 00:16:37,861 --> 00:16:39,497 - A missed opportunity. - Absolutely. 515 00:16:39,565 --> 00:16:40,801 We agree? - Yeah. 516 00:16:40,834 --> 00:16:42,638 - I think so. Yeah. 517 00:16:42,704 --> 00:16:45,410 [suspenseful music] 518 00:16:45,476 --> 00:16:46,378 - Okay. 519 00:16:46,411 --> 00:16:48,516 So we've come to a decision. 520 00:16:48,583 --> 00:16:54,729 The first three chefs heading up to the middle level 521 00:16:54,763 --> 00:16:57,366 are going to be... 522 00:16:57,433 --> 00:17:00,608 Nicole... 523 00:17:00,674 --> 00:17:03,680 Gabi... 524 00:17:03,747 --> 00:17:05,116 and Tim. 525 00:17:05,149 --> 00:17:06,852 - Well done. [applause] 526 00:17:06,919 --> 00:17:09,357 Well done. - Congratulations. 527 00:17:10,159 --> 00:17:12,297 Please head to the elevator. 528 00:17:12,330 --> 00:17:14,268 - Whoo! Oh, my God. 529 00:17:14,334 --> 00:17:15,671 Oh. 530 00:17:15,738 --> 00:17:17,273 Such a relief. 531 00:17:17,340 --> 00:17:18,910 [laughs] 532 00:17:18,944 --> 00:17:23,419 - The next three people who are making it to the next level 533 00:17:23,486 --> 00:17:25,122 are Jordan... 534 00:17:25,189 --> 00:17:27,661 Brittnee Gaines... - Thanks. 535 00:17:27,694 --> 00:17:29,431 - And Matt. - Well done. 536 00:17:29,464 --> 00:17:31,503 - Please head to the elevator to join the others. 537 00:17:31,569 --> 00:17:32,771 - Good job. - Thank you, Chef. 538 00:17:32,804 --> 00:17:34,107 - Thank you. - Good job. 539 00:17:34,174 --> 00:17:35,376 - 20 minutes in the basement-- it's tough. 540 00:17:35,409 --> 00:17:36,879 You might have to chef more. 541 00:17:36,946 --> 00:17:39,752 But me, a tuna fritter just took me to the next floor. 542 00:17:39,785 --> 00:17:41,522 Let's go. 543 00:17:41,589 --> 00:17:43,392 - Izahya, Brittany, 544 00:17:43,458 --> 00:17:47,067 unfortunately, that leaves the two of you. 545 00:17:47,100 --> 00:17:49,839 The road for one of you ends here. 546 00:17:49,905 --> 00:17:51,274 [suspenseful music] 547 00:17:51,307 --> 00:17:57,522 And the person that is moving to the next level is... 548 00:17:57,622 --> 00:17:59,390 ♪ ♪ 549 00:18:02,664 --> 00:18:04,234 [dramatic music] 550 00:18:04,267 --> 00:18:10,479 - The person that is moving to the next level is... 551 00:18:10,547 --> 00:18:13,520 ♪ ♪ 552 00:18:13,586 --> 00:18:14,589 Izahya. 553 00:18:14,622 --> 00:18:15,423 - Yes. 554 00:18:15,490 --> 00:18:17,126 - Congratulations. - Thank you, Chef. 555 00:18:17,160 --> 00:18:18,496 - Please head to the elevator. 556 00:18:18,563 --> 00:18:19,732 - Oh. 557 00:18:19,799 --> 00:18:21,001 I'm sorry. 558 00:18:21,035 --> 00:18:22,972 ♪ ♪ 559 00:18:23,005 --> 00:18:24,541 Thank you, Chefs. Thank you. 560 00:18:25,878 --> 00:18:27,179 - You should be so proud. 561 00:18:27,213 --> 00:18:28,617 Your son would love this dish. 562 00:18:28,650 --> 00:18:30,019 That's who you kept in your heart 563 00:18:30,086 --> 00:18:31,154 and your spirit when you made this. 564 00:18:31,221 --> 00:18:32,925 And you succeeded in that. 565 00:18:32,992 --> 00:18:34,161 Thank you, Brittany. Good luck to you. 566 00:18:34,227 --> 00:18:35,864 - Thank you. - Well done. 567 00:18:35,930 --> 00:18:37,768 - Good luck. - Take care. 568 00:18:37,835 --> 00:18:40,774 [somber music] 569 00:18:40,841 --> 00:18:46,952 ♪ ♪ 570 00:18:46,986 --> 00:18:49,290 - I felt like I did my best. 571 00:18:49,324 --> 00:18:53,265 I just wasn't ready to go home, and not so early. 572 00:18:53,298 --> 00:18:56,973 [dramatic rock music] 573 00:18:57,073 --> 00:18:58,577 - Good luck. - Thank you, Chef. 574 00:18:58,644 --> 00:18:59,646 - Thank you, Chef. 575 00:18:59,712 --> 00:19:00,948 - Chef Richard. - Yes. 576 00:19:01,014 --> 00:19:03,018 - Take it away. - Yep. 577 00:19:03,085 --> 00:19:04,955 - Oh, whoa. - Look at this. 578 00:19:05,022 --> 00:19:06,793 - This is a step up. 579 00:19:06,826 --> 00:19:08,663 - Welcome to the next level, the middle level. 580 00:19:08,730 --> 00:19:09,898 - I like it a lot. 581 00:19:09,965 --> 00:19:13,071 - The middle kitchen is night and day from the basement. 582 00:19:13,105 --> 00:19:15,009 And it's actually not too different 583 00:19:15,042 --> 00:19:16,278 from the kitchen that I cook in. 584 00:19:16,345 --> 00:19:19,050 I see that Vitamix and I'm thinking, here we are. 585 00:19:19,117 --> 00:19:20,486 We've made it home. 586 00:19:20,554 --> 00:19:23,158 The smoothie girl is back with her blender. 587 00:19:23,225 --> 00:19:24,460 - All right, everyone. How are we doing? 588 00:19:24,494 --> 00:19:25,697 - Good, man. - We're doing good? 589 00:19:25,731 --> 00:19:26,866 Are we pumped up? - Good, Chef Blais. 590 00:19:26,899 --> 00:19:28,034 - Okay. - Yeah. 591 00:19:28,068 --> 00:19:30,039 - Let's line up, everyone, okay? 592 00:19:30,106 --> 00:19:32,443 All right. You got a hand on the wall. 593 00:19:32,511 --> 00:19:35,817 You have everything you need up here on the middle level. 594 00:19:35,884 --> 00:19:41,361 So today, what I want you to do here is to make a viral dish. 595 00:19:41,428 --> 00:19:44,568 This is your million-plus viral dish. 596 00:19:44,635 --> 00:19:47,574 And I just want to remind you, Gordon and Nyesha are watching 597 00:19:47,674 --> 00:19:50,981 everything that you do, and we're scouting the people 598 00:19:51,048 --> 00:19:52,885 that we want on our team. 599 00:19:52,952 --> 00:19:55,389 Am I clear? all: Yes, Chef. 600 00:19:56,759 --> 00:19:58,328 - Okay, the platform is heading down. 601 00:19:58,362 --> 00:20:01,068 When you see the green light, you can go. 602 00:20:01,101 --> 00:20:02,504 Good luck. - Let's go, y'all. 603 00:20:02,538 --> 00:20:03,272 Turn it up. Come on. 604 00:20:03,372 --> 00:20:05,009 With this grab, I'm not playing. 605 00:20:05,043 --> 00:20:07,180 I got rockets strapped to my shoes. 606 00:20:07,213 --> 00:20:10,687 I am going to be the first one to that grab. 607 00:20:10,720 --> 00:20:11,789 - Go. 608 00:20:11,789 --> 00:20:13,058 30 seconds. 609 00:20:13,124 --> 00:20:14,360 You need a bunch of ingredients. 610 00:20:14,394 --> 00:20:15,831 Grab everything that you can. 611 00:20:15,898 --> 00:20:17,500 Ooh. - I fell. 612 00:20:17,567 --> 00:20:19,739 I freaking fell going for the platform. 613 00:20:19,805 --> 00:20:21,576 - Oh, oh, are you okay? 614 00:20:21,609 --> 00:20:22,678 Good? Okay. 615 00:20:22,745 --> 00:20:24,313 - But there's still shrimp here. 616 00:20:24,347 --> 00:20:25,884 And so I got the shrimp. - Protein. 617 00:20:25,984 --> 00:20:27,153 You have to grab a protein. 618 00:20:27,220 --> 00:20:29,291 - I see chicken. I'm grabbing that. 619 00:20:29,357 --> 00:20:31,027 And immediately, I think fried chicken. 620 00:20:31,094 --> 00:20:32,196 Who doesn't love fried chicken? 621 00:20:32,229 --> 00:20:33,332 - Do I have a vegetable? 622 00:20:33,365 --> 00:20:35,670 Only a couple seconds left. 623 00:20:35,704 --> 00:20:39,211 If you can reach it, it's yours, as it goes. 624 00:20:39,244 --> 00:20:40,513 - Got the whole thing. - Back to your stations. 625 00:20:40,580 --> 00:20:44,320 Let's go. Your 20 minutes starts now. 626 00:20:44,387 --> 00:20:46,124 Let's go. - Let's go, baby. 627 00:20:46,191 --> 00:20:48,228 [tense music] 628 00:20:48,328 --> 00:20:49,698 - Hey, Brittnee, what are you thinking about? 629 00:20:49,765 --> 00:20:53,338 - I'm doing like a spicy sesame soy miso shrimp taco. 630 00:20:53,405 --> 00:20:55,076 - Okay, good. - Shrimp taco. 631 00:20:55,109 --> 00:20:56,277 - She kind of said it as a question. 632 00:20:56,311 --> 00:20:57,413 - Yeah. - What is this? 633 00:20:57,446 --> 00:20:58,783 - Tortillas. - Tortillas? 634 00:20:58,850 --> 00:21:00,520 Oh. What? - Yeah. 635 00:21:00,554 --> 00:21:02,023 - You're making your own tortillas? 636 00:21:02,123 --> 00:21:03,158 - Yeah. - Whoo! 637 00:21:03,191 --> 00:21:04,194 I like it, baby. I like it. 638 00:21:04,261 --> 00:21:05,530 - I like it too. 639 00:21:05,597 --> 00:21:09,671 - This may be stupid, but no risk, no reward. 640 00:21:09,705 --> 00:21:12,645 ♪ ♪ 641 00:21:12,711 --> 00:21:13,746 - Gabi. 642 00:21:13,813 --> 00:21:15,617 You got the tilapia. What are you going to make? 643 00:21:15,684 --> 00:21:17,521 - I'm making a little romesco-type sauce. 644 00:21:17,587 --> 00:21:18,388 - Okay. 645 00:21:18,523 --> 00:21:19,625 - I'm going to do this with an egg noodle 646 00:21:19,691 --> 00:21:21,194 with a little bit of a breadcrumb on top. 647 00:21:21,261 --> 00:21:23,198 - Okay, there's a lot going on. - Yes. 648 00:21:23,265 --> 00:21:24,601 - So just keep moving, okay? - You got it. 649 00:21:24,668 --> 00:21:26,939 Thank you, Chef. - Big flavors, big flavors. 650 00:21:26,972 --> 00:21:28,843 - Yes, sir. Yes, sir. 651 00:21:28,910 --> 00:21:29,745 - Jordan, what's up? 652 00:21:29,812 --> 00:21:30,880 - All right, so we got a skirt steak. 653 00:21:30,947 --> 00:21:32,050 We're going to get this nice mid-rare, 654 00:21:32,116 --> 00:21:33,318 then we're going to do 655 00:21:33,385 --> 00:21:35,356 a corn-chili-tomato salsa underneath. 656 00:21:35,423 --> 00:21:36,726 We're going to elevate it, stack it up. 657 00:21:36,792 --> 00:21:37,594 - Okay. 658 00:21:37,694 --> 00:21:38,930 You got to get some flow going, right? 659 00:21:38,997 --> 00:21:40,332 - Yes, sir. - I know you're a hip-hop guy. 660 00:21:40,365 --> 00:21:41,334 - Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Ooh, I like that. 661 00:21:41,401 --> 00:21:42,771 - So am I. So am I. 662 00:21:42,838 --> 00:21:43,807 - ♪ I said it ♪ 663 00:21:43,874 --> 00:21:46,378 ♪ Harry Potter, the way I do it is magical ♪ 664 00:21:46,411 --> 00:21:48,316 Growing up, I was kind of bullied and picked on, 665 00:21:48,349 --> 00:21:49,618 a little insecure. 666 00:21:49,685 --> 00:21:51,488 I started rapping when I was really young, 667 00:21:51,556 --> 00:21:53,426 and kids just thought it was really funny. 668 00:21:53,459 --> 00:21:56,097 ♪ Ferrari, Ray-Bans, roll the Lambo ♪ 669 00:21:56,164 --> 00:21:57,400 I wanted to lift everyone up, 670 00:21:57,433 --> 00:21:59,705 because that's what I needed growing up. 671 00:21:59,739 --> 00:22:02,443 My culinary journey didn't really blow up 672 00:22:02,544 --> 00:22:04,915 until my wife, Jacqueline, was actually like, 673 00:22:04,982 --> 00:22:07,120 you should try doing this on YouTube. 674 00:22:07,186 --> 00:22:09,057 And I was like, what? 675 00:22:09,090 --> 00:22:10,292 Let's make cranberry sauce. 676 00:22:10,325 --> 00:22:12,197 1 cup of sugar. 2 oranges. 677 00:22:12,263 --> 00:22:13,699 You know, I thought it was a opportunity 678 00:22:13,733 --> 00:22:15,303 to kind of document my journey 679 00:22:15,369 --> 00:22:17,239 and my followers could grow with me. 680 00:22:17,306 --> 00:22:19,511 And that has just now become my career 681 00:22:19,545 --> 00:22:21,849 and a love language between me and my wife. 682 00:22:21,949 --> 00:22:25,122 I actually have already had a run-in with Chef Ramsay. 683 00:22:25,189 --> 00:22:26,692 - Dude, what the hell happened there? 684 00:22:26,726 --> 00:22:28,262 - He reacted to a video of me 685 00:22:28,329 --> 00:22:30,734 literally burning my fingerprints off. 686 00:22:30,801 --> 00:22:31,669 Ooh. 687 00:22:31,769 --> 00:22:33,339 - Each finger stuck to the pan, really? 688 00:22:33,405 --> 00:22:35,276 Come on, dude, you know better than that. 689 00:22:35,342 --> 00:22:37,915 - And it amassed over 200 million views 690 00:22:37,981 --> 00:22:39,084 across all platforms. 691 00:22:39,150 --> 00:22:42,490 My fingerprints are still in here, like, a year later. 692 00:22:42,591 --> 00:22:44,661 - You can freestyle with your words. 693 00:22:44,695 --> 00:22:46,832 Let's see freestyle with your food, okay? 694 00:22:46,865 --> 00:22:47,935 - I love it. 695 00:22:48,001 --> 00:22:49,605 - Five minutes are gone already, Izahya. 696 00:22:49,638 --> 00:22:51,074 - How are you doing, Chef? - Okay, what's up, man? 697 00:22:51,140 --> 00:22:52,210 How are you? - I'm good. 698 00:22:52,277 --> 00:22:53,479 - All right, what's the plan? 699 00:22:53,513 --> 00:22:54,882 - I'm going to be making a fried chicken thigh. 700 00:22:54,916 --> 00:22:56,217 - Are these all of your ingredients? 701 00:22:56,318 --> 00:22:57,320 - Yeah, these are all my ingredients. 702 00:22:57,353 --> 00:22:59,424 - Okay. So this is a minimalistic dish, right? 703 00:22:59,490 --> 00:23:00,426 - Yes, Chef. - All right. 704 00:23:00,492 --> 00:23:01,862 All right, get going. 705 00:23:03,198 --> 00:23:04,300 All right, Tim, what's going on? 706 00:23:04,367 --> 00:23:05,703 - Hey, Chef. So what I'm going to do is 707 00:23:05,770 --> 00:23:07,206 I'm going to make a pasta. 708 00:23:07,273 --> 00:23:08,609 - You're making pasta? - Yes, sir. 709 00:23:08,643 --> 00:23:10,547 - Okay, you struggled with 20 minutes last time, 710 00:23:10,614 --> 00:23:12,116 and you're going to make fresh pasta right now? 711 00:23:12,149 --> 00:23:13,319 - I can't play it safe. - Okay. 712 00:23:13,352 --> 00:23:15,155 - Too dangerous. - Absolutely. 713 00:23:15,222 --> 00:23:17,026 - Tim is on a knife edge right now. 714 00:23:17,093 --> 00:23:18,128 - Totally. 715 00:23:18,195 --> 00:23:20,199 - Okay, so it's a pasta dish with ground turkey. 716 00:23:20,266 --> 00:23:22,403 - I'm going to be having ground turkey, some vegetables. 717 00:23:22,436 --> 00:23:23,873 - You got to get that done. - Yes, Chef. 718 00:23:23,940 --> 00:23:28,048 - I love how ambitious some of you are being right now. 719 00:23:28,082 --> 00:23:29,251 Homemade pasta. 720 00:23:29,317 --> 00:23:31,021 A homemade dough over here. 721 00:23:31,054 --> 00:23:32,557 Okay. 722 00:23:32,591 --> 00:23:34,127 All right, Nicole, what's the dish you're going to make? 723 00:23:34,194 --> 00:23:35,262 Do you have it figured out yet? 724 00:23:35,362 --> 00:23:36,464 - I'm going to do a pan-seared pork loin 725 00:23:36,532 --> 00:23:37,835 with a broccoli onion stir fry 726 00:23:37,901 --> 00:23:40,573 and a really beautiful bell pepper puree as my sauce. 727 00:23:40,606 --> 00:23:42,577 - You're used to beating people on stage, right? 728 00:23:42,611 --> 00:23:44,247 Now you're competing in the kitchen? 729 00:23:44,313 --> 00:23:45,683 - Yes, sir. 730 00:23:45,750 --> 00:23:47,821 I've been competing for as long as I can remember. 731 00:23:47,855 --> 00:23:49,525 So I was a competitive dancer 732 00:23:49,558 --> 00:23:50,893 all throughout high school and college. 733 00:23:50,960 --> 00:23:52,864 And then I also competed in scholarship pageants 734 00:23:52,898 --> 00:23:55,670 up until I competed at Miss America in 2018. 735 00:23:55,704 --> 00:23:57,674 One of the big stereotypes with pageant girls 736 00:23:57,741 --> 00:24:00,212 is always world peace and solve world hunger. 737 00:24:00,245 --> 00:24:02,049 But I'm actually doing that. 738 00:24:02,082 --> 00:24:03,285 I don't have a smoothie. 739 00:24:03,319 --> 00:24:04,722 So I started a smoothie bowl series 740 00:24:04,788 --> 00:24:06,559 on my YouTube channel just to see if it worked, 741 00:24:06,592 --> 00:24:08,863 and it blew up almost overnight. 742 00:24:08,897 --> 00:24:11,468 I'm now literally using food through social media 743 00:24:11,502 --> 00:24:13,639 to feed people around the world. 744 00:24:13,706 --> 00:24:15,309 - Is it the same winning mentality? 745 00:24:15,343 --> 00:24:16,679 - Absolutely. - Okay. 746 00:24:16,745 --> 00:24:18,214 I love how you fought downstairs, okay? 747 00:24:18,281 --> 00:24:19,851 - Thank you. - Keep pushing, okay? 748 00:24:19,885 --> 00:24:21,387 ♪ ♪ 749 00:24:21,454 --> 00:24:22,824 - Whoo. - Are you all right? 750 00:24:22,857 --> 00:24:24,260 - Yeah. 751 00:24:24,326 --> 00:24:25,597 - All right. 752 00:24:25,630 --> 00:24:26,832 I am worried about you, just because I want you 753 00:24:26,866 --> 00:24:29,871 to get that pasta done. - Come on, Tim! 754 00:24:29,905 --> 00:24:31,676 [tense music] 755 00:24:31,709 --> 00:24:33,879 - Dude, you got to go, man. You got 19 things. 756 00:24:33,913 --> 00:24:36,150 You're making a pasta dish. It's a simple cuisine. 757 00:24:36,150 --> 00:24:38,121 Simplify your idea right now. You have to. 758 00:24:38,188 --> 00:24:39,423 - Yes, Chef. - You have to. 759 00:24:39,457 --> 00:24:41,762 - I make fresh pasta at home all the time, 760 00:24:41,829 --> 00:24:45,770 but I'm never really under major time constraints. 761 00:24:45,803 --> 00:24:47,373 Is it going to be done? 762 00:24:47,440 --> 00:24:48,475 - We're at the halfway point. 763 00:24:48,509 --> 00:24:49,978 10 minutes left. - Okay. 764 00:24:50,011 --> 00:24:50,780 - Beautiful. 765 00:24:50,847 --> 00:24:52,518 Feeling good, looking good, baby. 766 00:24:52,584 --> 00:24:54,087 - All right, Tim, you're up against it. 767 00:24:54,153 --> 00:24:55,289 So let's bear down here. 768 00:24:55,355 --> 00:24:57,426 Is the pasta cooking? 769 00:24:57,493 --> 00:24:58,730 - About to go in, Chef. - Dude, okay. 770 00:24:58,763 --> 00:25:00,099 Yeah. - Look at that turkey. 771 00:25:00,132 --> 00:25:01,201 It's raw. 772 00:25:01,234 --> 00:25:02,370 What's he doing there now? 773 00:25:02,403 --> 00:25:03,706 Tim, garlic powder. 774 00:25:03,739 --> 00:25:06,378 Get your hands off the herbs, Tim. 775 00:25:06,445 --> 00:25:07,781 Oh, my God. - This is why we watch these. 776 00:25:07,848 --> 00:25:09,551 These auditions are so imperative. 777 00:25:09,585 --> 00:25:12,591 - Make sure that you're tasting everything, okay? 778 00:25:12,624 --> 00:25:13,692 Tortilla. 779 00:25:13,759 --> 00:25:15,429 You're okay with the thickness on it? 780 00:25:15,463 --> 00:25:16,599 Just make sure that the dough gets cooked 781 00:25:16,632 --> 00:25:18,168 all the way through, right? 782 00:25:18,235 --> 00:25:19,237 And then the shrimp, what are we thinking? 783 00:25:19,270 --> 00:25:22,409 - I'm taking the shells off. And I'm thinking-- 784 00:25:22,476 --> 00:25:23,746 I'm thinking about not cutting myself. 785 00:25:23,813 --> 00:25:25,249 - Yeah, yeah. Don't cut yourself. 786 00:25:25,282 --> 00:25:26,719 So concentrate on that. 787 00:25:26,785 --> 00:25:29,023 - My nerves in this knife-- not getting along. 788 00:25:29,090 --> 00:25:30,292 - Five minutes left. 789 00:25:30,359 --> 00:25:31,829 Keep pushing, right? 790 00:25:31,862 --> 00:25:33,566 You didn't come here to go home on the middle floor. 791 00:25:33,632 --> 00:25:34,769 - No, Chef. - But someone is. 792 00:25:34,835 --> 00:25:36,237 Is anyone worried? - No, Chef. 793 00:25:36,271 --> 00:25:37,541 - Feeling good. 794 00:25:37,575 --> 00:25:38,577 - Gonna be on that top kitchen, Chef. 795 00:25:38,643 --> 00:25:40,112 - Feeling good, Chef. 796 00:25:40,146 --> 00:25:41,347 - [gasps] Oh. 797 00:25:41,414 --> 00:25:42,416 - What happened? 798 00:25:42,483 --> 00:25:44,554 - I just cut myself. - Medic! 799 00:25:44,588 --> 00:25:45,990 We need a medic up here, guys. 800 00:25:46,024 --> 00:25:47,293 We need a medic. 801 00:25:47,360 --> 00:25:48,663 - There's a lot of blood there. 802 00:25:48,729 --> 00:25:50,466 - Right over here. Right over here. Thank you. 803 00:25:50,534 --> 00:25:51,902 - Who got cut? 804 00:25:51,969 --> 00:25:53,205 - Oh, my God. 805 00:25:53,271 --> 00:25:54,440 - Okay, how do you feel? 806 00:25:54,508 --> 00:25:56,645 - Oh, my God. Whoo. 807 00:26:01,120 --> 00:26:03,325 [tense music] 808 00:26:03,392 --> 00:26:04,929 - Brittnee, you okay? - Yes. 809 00:26:04,995 --> 00:26:07,466 I think it was a little dramatic, if you ask me. 810 00:26:07,534 --> 00:26:08,402 - Come down to me when you're done. 811 00:26:08,435 --> 00:26:09,538 - Okay. 812 00:26:09,572 --> 00:26:10,673 I guess my body was just rolling 813 00:26:10,706 --> 00:26:11,742 with the theater of it all. 814 00:26:11,809 --> 00:26:13,278 How much time do we have left, Chef? 815 00:26:13,345 --> 00:26:14,815 - Four minutes left. 816 00:26:14,848 --> 00:26:16,384 Against the grain, right? Against the grain. 817 00:26:16,417 --> 00:26:17,521 Okay. 818 00:26:17,587 --> 00:26:19,792 - What is Jordan doing? 819 00:26:19,825 --> 00:26:21,261 Has he rested the steak? 820 00:26:21,294 --> 00:26:24,033 All those juices spilling out onto the board. 821 00:26:24,099 --> 00:26:25,703 - Right. - Two minutes left. 822 00:26:25,703 --> 00:26:27,574 It's time to start plating. 823 00:26:27,608 --> 00:26:29,110 I know that you're all social media chefs. 824 00:26:29,143 --> 00:26:31,280 You make beautiful viral videos that 825 00:26:31,347 --> 00:26:32,985 get millions of followers, 826 00:26:33,018 --> 00:26:35,690 but focus on making this as beautiful as you can. 827 00:26:35,724 --> 00:26:38,028 30 seconds left. - Yes, Chef. 828 00:26:38,094 --> 00:26:40,232 - You're cutting it close, Tim, but you got it, okay? 829 00:26:40,266 --> 00:26:41,234 Now it's go time. 830 00:26:41,267 --> 00:26:43,138 You got to get something on a plate now. 831 00:26:43,205 --> 00:26:45,009 Now you got to go. 832 00:26:45,076 --> 00:26:48,381 Five, four, three, 833 00:26:48,448 --> 00:26:50,854 two, one. 834 00:26:50,887 --> 00:26:52,289 Hands up. Hands up. 835 00:26:52,322 --> 00:26:55,129 - Whoo! - Let's go, baby! 836 00:26:55,162 --> 00:26:56,899 - Yeah! 837 00:26:56,899 --> 00:26:59,805 - This group of social media chefs--they're coachable. 838 00:26:59,839 --> 00:27:02,911 I want people on my team to grow with me. 839 00:27:02,978 --> 00:27:05,382 - Let's go. - Give me Izahya. 840 00:27:05,416 --> 00:27:06,852 Give me Matt. 841 00:27:06,886 --> 00:27:09,224 Is Gordon here? Is Nyesha still here? 842 00:27:09,324 --> 00:27:11,294 [whispers] Gabi is fantastic. 843 00:27:11,360 --> 00:27:15,202 [suspenseful music] 844 00:27:15,268 --> 00:27:16,404 - Okay. Well done, guys. 845 00:27:16,471 --> 00:27:17,874 - Nyesha, Gordon, how fun was that? 846 00:27:17,941 --> 00:27:19,912 - It was incredible. - Incredible. 847 00:27:19,945 --> 00:27:21,314 - Leveled up, for sure. 848 00:27:21,381 --> 00:27:22,517 - Should we taste and dive in? 849 00:27:22,584 --> 00:27:23,886 - Absolutely. 850 00:27:23,919 --> 00:27:25,489 - So this is Jordan's skirt steak 851 00:27:25,556 --> 00:27:27,492 with a little herb pan sauce 852 00:27:27,560 --> 00:27:29,531 and a little corn and tomato salsa. 853 00:27:29,598 --> 00:27:32,203 [tense music] 854 00:27:32,270 --> 00:27:34,508 - I love that you used a fresh salsa 855 00:27:34,575 --> 00:27:35,677 to kind of lighten it up. 856 00:27:35,710 --> 00:27:36,812 It eats really nicely. 857 00:27:36,846 --> 00:27:38,716 Yeah, good job. - Thank you. 858 00:27:38,783 --> 00:27:41,822 - Watching you slice that meat, 859 00:27:41,856 --> 00:27:44,561 and then all the juices spewing out all over your board, 860 00:27:44,628 --> 00:27:46,798 then you dress the plate-- 861 00:27:46,832 --> 00:27:49,871 great potential but just badly executed at the end. 862 00:27:51,675 --> 00:27:53,679 - Dagger to the chest. 863 00:27:53,746 --> 00:27:55,550 - All right. Let's get into this crispy chicken 864 00:27:55,584 --> 00:27:58,656 with scallions, honey, vinegar. 865 00:27:58,722 --> 00:28:00,660 This is Izahya's dish. 866 00:28:00,726 --> 00:28:02,462 - It's so pretty. - Very crispy. 867 00:28:02,496 --> 00:28:03,766 - I can hear it. 868 00:28:03,800 --> 00:28:05,503 - Chicken is cooked beautifully. 869 00:28:05,537 --> 00:28:08,409 ♪ ♪ 870 00:28:08,475 --> 00:28:09,644 - I love the restraint. 871 00:28:09,678 --> 00:28:10,980 - Yeah, I love it. 872 00:28:11,013 --> 00:28:12,282 It's hot, it's spicy, 873 00:28:12,349 --> 00:28:13,519 and it's incredibly crispy. Great job. 874 00:28:13,553 --> 00:28:14,721 - Thank you, Chef. 875 00:28:14,788 --> 00:28:16,559 I'm feeling like I redeemed myself. 876 00:28:16,625 --> 00:28:18,161 Man, my heart is filled. 877 00:28:18,228 --> 00:28:22,704 At this point, if I can be on anybody's team, I'm happy. 878 00:28:22,738 --> 00:28:24,106 Let's go. - All right. 879 00:28:24,173 --> 00:28:26,044 We'll get in here to Matt's dish. 880 00:28:26,077 --> 00:28:28,950 And this is a trout crostini 881 00:28:28,983 --> 00:28:32,657 with a apple, hazelnut, feta, and dill salad. 882 00:28:32,691 --> 00:28:35,763 ♪ ♪ 883 00:28:35,830 --> 00:28:38,836 The 27.8% Scandinavian part of me 884 00:28:38,869 --> 00:28:42,142 really enjoys the trout and dill, 885 00:28:42,176 --> 00:28:44,648 but the proportion is a little off here, right? 886 00:28:44,715 --> 00:28:46,618 - Trout is delicious. Really good indeed. 887 00:28:46,685 --> 00:28:48,355 Great potential. - Thank you, Chef. 888 00:28:48,388 --> 00:28:50,894 Chef Ramsay thinks my trout is delicious. 889 00:28:50,960 --> 00:28:52,598 I'm going to live with that for the rest of my life, 890 00:28:52,664 --> 00:28:54,300 even if I go home right now. 891 00:28:54,333 --> 00:28:55,435 - Okay. So here we go. 892 00:28:55,468 --> 00:28:57,006 This is Nicole's dish. 893 00:28:57,039 --> 00:29:00,747 It is a spice-seared pork chop with a vegetable stir fry. 894 00:29:00,780 --> 00:29:01,949 - Yeah, I think it's smart. 895 00:29:01,982 --> 00:29:03,384 It's a good play for an audition dish. 896 00:29:03,418 --> 00:29:04,988 It wasn't too much. It wasn't too little. 897 00:29:05,022 --> 00:29:06,892 - Really on point with the seasoning. 898 00:29:06,959 --> 00:29:09,631 - This is Gabi's quick trip to Spain 899 00:29:09,698 --> 00:29:11,869 with tilapia and a romesco sauce 900 00:29:11,902 --> 00:29:15,108 and a little bit of anchovy gremolata. 901 00:29:15,175 --> 00:29:17,213 ♪ ♪ 902 00:29:17,279 --> 00:29:19,551 Yeah, I mean, as someone who trained in Spain, I mean, 903 00:29:19,618 --> 00:29:22,891 I loved the use of oil and salt and the oceanic flavor 904 00:29:22,924 --> 00:29:25,028 that I'm getting from the tilapia and the anchovy. 905 00:29:25,062 --> 00:29:27,266 You know, maybe the pasta's a little bit clumpy. 906 00:29:27,299 --> 00:29:30,272 - You've taken tilapia from this muddy, dense flavor 907 00:29:30,338 --> 00:29:31,274 into something elegant. 908 00:29:31,307 --> 00:29:33,245 But it tastes better than it looks. 909 00:29:33,311 --> 00:29:34,648 Really good. 910 00:29:34,748 --> 00:29:36,752 - So this is a handmade tortilla 911 00:29:36,785 --> 00:29:39,023 that Brittnee made with some glazed shrimp 912 00:29:39,056 --> 00:29:41,027 and a yogurt sauce. 913 00:29:41,094 --> 00:29:45,603 - Really brave--trying to make a tortilla under 20 minutes. 914 00:29:45,670 --> 00:29:47,941 [tense music] 915 00:29:48,008 --> 00:29:50,446 - Focus on the shrimp, please. 916 00:29:50,513 --> 00:29:52,751 The sauce is delicious. 917 00:29:52,784 --> 00:29:54,588 - It is very thick. 918 00:29:54,655 --> 00:29:56,090 Such a shame. - Yeah. 919 00:29:56,190 --> 00:29:59,798 Focus on the sauce, not the tortilla, please. 920 00:29:59,865 --> 00:30:01,669 - It's very doughy. It's very heavy. 921 00:30:01,702 --> 00:30:03,237 It should be way thinner. 922 00:30:03,271 --> 00:30:04,273 A great shame. 923 00:30:04,373 --> 00:30:07,179 - Well, that really screwed the pooch a little bit. 924 00:30:09,116 --> 00:30:14,828 - Tim's handmade fettuccine with bacon and vegetables. 925 00:30:16,097 --> 00:30:17,934 - So fettuccine is thin. 926 00:30:17,968 --> 00:30:19,704 It's thick. It's undercooked. 927 00:30:19,738 --> 00:30:21,575 A lot of attention on the pasta, 928 00:30:21,675 --> 00:30:23,713 but that actually weighed you down 929 00:30:23,779 --> 00:30:25,683 and sandbagged you as opposed to elevating. 930 00:30:25,716 --> 00:30:27,086 - Turkey tends to be leaner. 931 00:30:27,153 --> 00:30:29,725 So making a delicious sauce could be where 932 00:30:29,758 --> 00:30:31,929 the focus should be spent. 933 00:30:31,962 --> 00:30:33,098 - Yes, Chef. 934 00:30:33,131 --> 00:30:34,968 May not be the best homemade pasta, 935 00:30:35,001 --> 00:30:37,373 but I think the flavors were pretty good. 936 00:30:37,406 --> 00:30:40,145 If anything saves me, it's my flavors. 937 00:30:40,212 --> 00:30:41,816 - All right, everyone, I think we need a second to chat, 938 00:30:41,849 --> 00:30:43,051 for sure, right? - Absolutely. 939 00:30:43,117 --> 00:30:44,453 - Absolutely, yeah. Excuse me. 940 00:30:44,521 --> 00:30:46,024 ♪ ♪ 941 00:30:46,091 --> 00:30:47,961 Yeah, some great dishes there, by the way. 942 00:30:47,994 --> 00:30:49,296 Fried chicken, exceptional. 943 00:30:49,363 --> 00:30:51,434 - I want to put it in a bag and take it home. 944 00:30:56,211 --> 00:30:57,213 - Oh, God. 945 00:30:57,346 --> 00:30:58,683 The noodles at the end with the fettuccine--terrible. 946 00:30:58,749 --> 00:31:00,018 - Yeah. 947 00:31:00,085 --> 00:31:02,624 - And then the tortilla, bright white inside 948 00:31:02,724 --> 00:31:04,393 and just, like, really dry. 949 00:31:04,460 --> 00:31:05,530 - Yeah. Yeah, tough. 950 00:31:05,630 --> 00:31:06,799 - I mean, really dry. 951 00:31:06,866 --> 00:31:07,900 - What do you think? Are we good? 952 00:31:07,934 --> 00:31:09,436 - Yes. - Okay. 953 00:31:09,470 --> 00:31:11,942 ♪ ♪ 954 00:31:11,976 --> 00:31:14,113 These decisions do not come easily, 955 00:31:14,179 --> 00:31:16,350 and we don't take them lightly, that's for sure. 956 00:31:16,450 --> 00:31:17,687 - For sure. 957 00:31:17,754 --> 00:31:19,725 - So the first three people moving up 958 00:31:19,758 --> 00:31:23,599 to the top level are... 959 00:31:23,632 --> 00:31:26,304 Izahya... 960 00:31:26,370 --> 00:31:28,408 Gabi... 961 00:31:28,474 --> 00:31:29,477 and Jordan. 962 00:31:29,511 --> 00:31:30,746 - Oh, yeah. 963 00:31:30,780 --> 00:31:31,949 - Congratulations, you three. 964 00:31:32,015 --> 00:31:33,051 - Thank you. - Thank you. 965 00:31:33,118 --> 00:31:34,655 - You can head to the elevator. 966 00:31:34,721 --> 00:31:35,656 You've made it to the top level. 967 00:31:35,723 --> 00:31:36,692 - Thank you, Chefs. 968 00:31:36,758 --> 00:31:38,094 - Thank you. 969 00:31:39,063 --> 00:31:40,533 - Started from the bottom. 970 00:31:40,599 --> 00:31:42,202 Now we at the top, baby. 971 00:31:42,269 --> 00:31:42,938 Let's go. 972 00:31:42,971 --> 00:31:45,142 [uplifting music] 973 00:31:45,175 --> 00:31:46,779 - Okay, the next two people that made it 974 00:31:46,812 --> 00:31:50,686 to the top level are... 975 00:31:50,753 --> 00:31:53,291 Nicole and Matt. 976 00:31:53,358 --> 00:31:54,528 Congratulations. 977 00:31:54,595 --> 00:31:56,297 You can join your colleagues in the elevator. 978 00:31:56,363 --> 00:31:57,801 - Thank you. 979 00:31:57,801 --> 00:31:59,303 - Good job. Good job. 980 00:32:00,673 --> 00:32:02,544 - Okay, Brittnee and Tim. 981 00:32:02,610 --> 00:32:03,913 I know this isn't easy. 982 00:32:03,946 --> 00:32:06,217 Unfortunately, only one of you can make it 983 00:32:06,250 --> 00:32:08,354 to the top level kitchen. 984 00:32:08,388 --> 00:32:11,026 - I really, really want to make it to the top kitchen. 985 00:32:11,093 --> 00:32:13,498 But like the stress, the anxiety-- 986 00:32:13,533 --> 00:32:14,668 this is not chill. 987 00:32:14,701 --> 00:32:16,036 Ugh, this is so intense. 988 00:32:16,103 --> 00:32:18,642 - The person who's moving on is... 989 00:32:18,676 --> 00:32:20,078 - Oh, gosh. 990 00:32:20,112 --> 00:32:22,249 I'm going to go home over my al dente pasta. 991 00:32:26,825 --> 00:32:28,194 - Brittnee and Tim, only one of you can 992 00:32:28,261 --> 00:32:30,967 make it to the top level kitchen. 993 00:32:30,967 --> 00:32:35,308 The person who's moving on is... 994 00:32:35,375 --> 00:32:36,444 Brittnee. 995 00:32:36,545 --> 00:32:38,750 - Thank you so much. 996 00:32:38,816 --> 00:32:40,051 - Congratulations, Brittnee. 997 00:32:40,084 --> 00:32:41,521 - Thank you. 998 00:32:41,555 --> 00:32:45,129 - Tim, millions of people watch your stuff on social media. 999 00:32:45,162 --> 00:32:47,901 And I know that you're a super talented cook 1000 00:32:47,967 --> 00:32:49,704 and it just wasn't one of your best days. 1001 00:32:49,771 --> 00:32:51,474 - No, it wasn't. - Best of luck, Tim. 1002 00:32:51,541 --> 00:32:52,476 - Thank you. 1003 00:32:52,644 --> 00:32:54,747 I'm very disappointed that I'm leaving this early. 1004 00:32:54,781 --> 00:32:56,585 Being a social media chef, I never really had 1005 00:32:56,618 --> 00:33:00,192 distinguished chefs tasting my food. 1006 00:33:00,225 --> 00:33:02,229 I guess the pressure just made me freeze 1007 00:33:02,263 --> 00:33:05,737 and try to go for the gold when I should have just simplified. 1008 00:33:05,804 --> 00:33:08,742 [dramatic music] 1009 00:33:08,809 --> 00:33:11,213 ♪ ♪ 1010 00:33:11,247 --> 00:33:14,621 [intense music] 1011 00:33:14,688 --> 00:33:18,696 - Welcome to the best kitchen in the world. 1012 00:33:18,762 --> 00:33:19,898 [cheers and applause] 1013 00:33:19,965 --> 00:33:21,735 - Oh, my God. 1014 00:33:21,768 --> 00:33:23,138 - Yo! 1015 00:33:23,171 --> 00:33:26,010 - I'm used to cooking in a Brooklyn kitchen. 1016 00:33:26,077 --> 00:33:30,553 This is like a Vegas restaurant in here. 1017 00:33:30,620 --> 00:33:32,322 - Insane kitchen. 1018 00:33:32,355 --> 00:33:33,291 - Okay. 1019 00:33:33,358 --> 00:33:36,130 One cook away from entering the draft. 1020 00:33:36,164 --> 00:33:37,700 20 minutes is going to go fast. 1021 00:33:37,733 --> 00:33:39,236 So use that time wisely. 1022 00:33:39,269 --> 00:33:43,178 You'll be cooking one extraordinary next-level dish. 1023 00:33:43,211 --> 00:33:45,248 There are no excuses when we're cooking 1024 00:33:45,281 --> 00:33:47,085 with the kind of ingredients you're going to witness 1025 00:33:47,119 --> 00:33:49,323 seconds from now. Get yourself into that draft. 1026 00:33:49,390 --> 00:33:51,293 Line up, guys. Good luck. 1027 00:33:51,360 --> 00:33:53,198 - I want to be one of the five selected chefs 1028 00:33:53,265 --> 00:33:55,770 to move on more than anything in life. 1029 00:33:55,803 --> 00:33:58,542 - The platform is moving. 1030 00:33:58,575 --> 00:34:00,445 - I've put in all this work for all these years 1031 00:34:00,478 --> 00:34:03,785 trying to impress my fans, my family, my wife. 1032 00:34:03,785 --> 00:34:05,255 - Three, two... 1033 00:34:05,322 --> 00:34:07,492 - If I go down, I'm going down fighting. 1034 00:34:07,527 --> 00:34:09,463 - Go! Let's go. 1035 00:34:09,531 --> 00:34:11,735 [intense music] 1036 00:34:11,769 --> 00:34:12,937 Grab, grab, grab. 1037 00:34:13,004 --> 00:34:16,578 ♪ ♪ 1038 00:34:16,645 --> 00:34:17,580 - Oh, my God. 1039 00:34:17,614 --> 00:34:18,983 I'm looking around this platform, 1040 00:34:19,050 --> 00:34:20,118 trying to find something familiar. 1041 00:34:20,185 --> 00:34:22,657 I see stuff I've never even cooked with before, 1042 00:34:22,724 --> 00:34:23,926 but I've always wanted to, 1043 00:34:23,959 --> 00:34:24,961 but it was a little bit too expensive. 1044 00:34:24,994 --> 00:34:25,997 - Get in there, guys. 1045 00:34:26,063 --> 00:34:27,166 - I see that rack of lamb, 1046 00:34:27,199 --> 00:34:28,334 and I knew that rack of lamb was it. 1047 00:34:28,401 --> 00:34:30,004 There's no excuses now, all right? 1048 00:34:30,071 --> 00:34:31,274 You have the best ingredients in the world. 1049 00:34:31,307 --> 00:34:33,311 I'm going to get myself on a team. 1050 00:34:35,816 --> 00:34:37,587 - Both hands grab. Come on. 1051 00:34:37,653 --> 00:34:39,924 It's going. It's going. 1052 00:34:39,991 --> 00:34:41,662 Well done. 1053 00:34:41,695 --> 00:34:43,565 20 minutes to get yourselves in the draft. 1054 00:34:43,632 --> 00:34:45,268 Your time starts now. Let's go. 1055 00:34:45,334 --> 00:34:46,437 - Let's go, chef. - Let's go. 1056 00:34:46,505 --> 00:34:48,441 Let's go, baby. Let's go. Let's go. 1057 00:34:48,509 --> 00:34:51,080 - Auditions help to fine tune our teams, 1058 00:34:51,146 --> 00:34:52,784 and it's a great insight for me. 1059 00:34:52,851 --> 00:34:56,391 I'll spot things that Richard and Nyesha will never see. 1060 00:34:56,424 --> 00:34:58,361 - Oh, that's bubbly. - Brittnee, what did you grab? 1061 00:34:58,394 --> 00:35:00,398 - I grabbed some halibut, some bacon, green onions, 1062 00:35:00,465 --> 00:35:01,935 ricotta, and some bread. - Oh, love it. 1063 00:35:02,002 --> 00:35:03,171 No other veg? 1064 00:35:03,238 --> 00:35:04,874 - Just that one spring onion. - And one-- 1065 00:35:04,941 --> 00:35:06,778 - Oh, wait, no. I have lemon. 1066 00:35:06,845 --> 00:35:08,148 - Okay, good for the halibut. 1067 00:35:08,181 --> 00:35:09,517 And one spinach leaf? 1068 00:35:09,617 --> 00:35:11,555 - I have a potato and some garlic. 1069 00:35:11,622 --> 00:35:12,624 [laughs] 1070 00:35:12,690 --> 00:35:15,729 My intention is to use that one leaf of spinach 1071 00:35:15,796 --> 00:35:17,432 and salt it with my tears, 1072 00:35:17,499 --> 00:35:21,241 because I don't have any other vegetables. 1073 00:35:21,274 --> 00:35:24,614 - This excitement behind the social media, 1074 00:35:24,681 --> 00:35:26,117 how did it start? 1075 00:35:26,150 --> 00:35:28,321 - Well, I lost my cat, and I just did not 1076 00:35:28,388 --> 00:35:29,657 feel right eating because I'm like, 1077 00:35:29,691 --> 00:35:31,828 she's out there fighting for her life. 1078 00:35:31,862 --> 00:35:33,031 - Right. - And so I was like, 1079 00:35:33,098 --> 00:35:34,700 if I film it, it'll feel like work. 1080 00:35:34,734 --> 00:35:35,836 - Was it stolen? 1081 00:35:35,869 --> 00:35:36,972 - No, but I hired a-- 1082 00:35:37,039 --> 00:35:38,508 I hired a lost cat detective. 1083 00:35:38,575 --> 00:35:41,380 - You hired a lost cat detect-- did you find this cat? 1084 00:35:41,413 --> 00:35:43,719 - According to my cat medium, she's out there. 1085 00:35:43,785 --> 00:35:44,821 - Your cat medium? - And she's being fed. 1086 00:35:44,854 --> 00:35:45,890 Yeah. - Wow. 1087 00:35:45,923 --> 00:35:47,760 - She's into her cat. 1088 00:35:47,860 --> 00:35:49,832 I love it. It's so cute. 1089 00:35:49,898 --> 00:35:50,966 - What's the cat's name? 1090 00:35:51,033 --> 00:35:52,136 - Her name is Nomi. 1091 00:35:52,169 --> 00:35:53,906 - If you've seen Brittnee's cat-- 1092 00:35:53,939 --> 00:35:55,944 - Please bring her home. - Please bring Nomi home. 1093 00:35:56,010 --> 00:35:57,279 - Yeah. 1094 00:35:57,312 --> 00:35:59,283 - Don't give up. - I'm not going to give up. 1095 00:35:59,317 --> 00:36:01,120 - But just get yourself in that draft first, 1096 00:36:01,153 --> 00:36:02,690 and I'll take care of the cat, okay? 1097 00:36:02,757 --> 00:36:03,959 - Okay. - Good luck. 1098 00:36:04,026 --> 00:36:05,663 Two minutes gone. 1099 00:36:05,697 --> 00:36:06,931 Oh, boy. 1100 00:36:06,998 --> 00:36:08,134 Please tell me you haven't lost a dog. 1101 00:36:08,167 --> 00:36:09,436 - No, no. - Okay, good, good. 1102 00:36:09,470 --> 00:36:10,572 Good, good. - Not at all, chef. 1103 00:36:10,639 --> 00:36:11,808 - Girlfriend? - I'm married. 1104 00:36:11,875 --> 00:36:13,043 I'm married. - You're married. Okay, great. 1105 00:36:13,144 --> 00:36:15,448 And what does she think about this social media phenomenon? 1106 00:36:15,481 --> 00:36:17,452 - Oh, man, she's the reason I started social media, man. 1107 00:36:17,520 --> 00:36:20,225 She showed me how to edit, record my videos, 1108 00:36:20,291 --> 00:36:23,031 just be more confident. 1109 00:36:23,064 --> 00:36:24,534 Football was my first love. 1110 00:36:24,568 --> 00:36:26,237 It got me all the way to college. 1111 00:36:26,304 --> 00:36:30,078 And due to injury, it ended abruptly. 1112 00:36:30,111 --> 00:36:33,317 But it was a blessing in disguise. 1113 00:36:37,894 --> 00:36:39,096 - "Next Level" came out, 1114 00:36:39,163 --> 00:36:40,533 and when I seen it, I was like, oh, my God. 1115 00:36:40,600 --> 00:36:42,937 The show was, like, just such a cool idea. 1116 00:36:42,970 --> 00:36:44,173 I loved it. 1117 00:36:44,240 --> 00:36:47,212 I would do skits on my page 1118 00:36:47,312 --> 00:36:49,483 just acting like I'm on "Next Level Chef." 1119 00:36:52,289 --> 00:36:53,959 - My viewers fell in love with it. 1120 00:36:54,025 --> 00:36:55,529 I am a very competitive person. 1121 00:36:55,596 --> 00:36:57,968 I know what it is to be in the trenches. 1122 00:36:58,034 --> 00:36:59,972 So I'm ready. I'm ready. 1123 00:37:00,038 --> 00:37:01,240 - And what did you grab? 1124 00:37:01,273 --> 00:37:02,810 - A Wagyu New York strip. 1125 00:37:02,877 --> 00:37:04,246 - You got the hero. 1126 00:37:04,313 --> 00:37:06,117 I'll be watching you tonight once the hand's 1127 00:37:06,150 --> 00:37:07,520 on that strip, okay? 1128 00:37:07,587 --> 00:37:09,690 Guys, eight minutes gone. 1129 00:37:10,726 --> 00:37:12,530 Make this count. 1130 00:37:13,732 --> 00:37:14,967 - Oh. - Whoo. 1131 00:37:15,001 --> 00:37:16,003 Scared me, Gabi. 1132 00:37:16,037 --> 00:37:17,139 You scared me. 1133 00:37:17,206 --> 00:37:18,475 - Matt, how are you feeling? What do you got? 1134 00:37:18,542 --> 00:37:19,978 - I've got these beautiful purple potatoes, 1135 00:37:20,045 --> 00:37:21,314 rack of lamb, Iberico ham. 1136 00:37:21,347 --> 00:37:22,983 - You've got the best cut, but can you cook 1137 00:37:23,017 --> 00:37:24,086 a rack of lamb in 20 minutes? 1138 00:37:24,152 --> 00:37:25,388 I don't think you can. 1139 00:37:25,455 --> 00:37:26,759 - 45 minutes, I can do a whole rack. 1140 00:37:26,825 --> 00:37:27,761 20 minutes? 1141 00:37:27,928 --> 00:37:29,898 I know for a fact I have to cut it into chops. 1142 00:37:29,931 --> 00:37:31,100 - Coachable. 1143 00:37:31,166 --> 00:37:32,403 - More coachable than I thought. 1144 00:37:32,436 --> 00:37:34,273 I love this part because, in the auditions, 1145 00:37:34,306 --> 00:37:36,545 we get to scout potential team members 1146 00:37:36,578 --> 00:37:39,951 or throw my fellow mentors off my scent. 1147 00:37:39,984 --> 00:37:41,187 That's right, Gordon. 1148 00:37:41,253 --> 00:37:42,489 I know who I'm looking at. 1149 00:37:42,523 --> 00:37:44,994 - I've got to prove I am a good student. 1150 00:37:45,061 --> 00:37:46,196 - Gabi, what did you grab? 1151 00:37:46,263 --> 00:37:47,466 - I got some duck breast. 1152 00:37:47,533 --> 00:37:48,970 - Wow, we've gone from one extreme to the other. 1153 00:37:49,036 --> 00:37:50,004 Tilapia to duck breast. 1154 00:37:50,037 --> 00:37:51,040 - Yes. 1155 00:37:51,106 --> 00:37:52,242 I've never cooked duck. 1156 00:37:52,242 --> 00:37:55,381 And I'm so nervous. 1157 00:37:55,448 --> 00:37:57,252 - The secret of cooking great duck is letting it rest. 1158 00:37:57,285 --> 00:37:59,558 - I'm taking in every word he's saying. 1159 00:37:59,591 --> 00:38:01,528 - Get that skin side down and render that fat out. 1160 00:38:01,561 --> 00:38:05,135 - It's my key to making this dish incredible. 1161 00:38:05,201 --> 00:38:06,572 - Just sear it. Otherwise, it turns gray. 1162 00:38:06,638 --> 00:38:07,907 - Mmm. 1163 00:38:07,941 --> 00:38:09,076 He is the key. 1164 00:38:09,143 --> 00:38:10,813 I need the key. 1165 00:38:10,879 --> 00:38:12,149 ♪ Listen to Gordon ♪ 1166 00:38:12,182 --> 00:38:13,652 ♪ Do what he says ♪ 1167 00:38:13,686 --> 00:38:16,825 ♪ Because if you don't, you'll probably go home ♪ 1168 00:38:16,891 --> 00:38:18,561 - 6 1/2 minutes to go. 1169 00:38:18,595 --> 00:38:19,664 - How are we feeling, everybody? 1170 00:38:19,697 --> 00:38:20,666 Let's go. Keep working. 1171 00:38:20,799 --> 00:38:22,435 - Nicole, the secret behind that tuna is searing it 1172 00:38:22,468 --> 00:38:23,972 and letting it rest as well. 1173 00:38:24,006 --> 00:38:25,208 You've got a nice color on there like that. 1174 00:38:25,274 --> 00:38:26,410 That's beautifully done. 1175 00:38:26,444 --> 00:38:27,445 - Oh, my God. 1176 00:38:27,513 --> 00:38:29,483 I need one of these for my life. 1177 00:38:29,551 --> 00:38:31,186 - Okay, Jordan. - Yes, sir? 1178 00:38:31,253 --> 00:38:32,557 - Tell me about it. What are we doing? 1179 00:38:32,624 --> 00:38:34,192 - We're basically getting a nice color on here. 1180 00:38:34,259 --> 00:38:35,495 We're going to dance those vegetables 1181 00:38:35,562 --> 00:38:37,398 around those scallops. - Good. 1182 00:38:37,432 --> 00:38:39,070 - Little butter base. Beautiful. 1183 00:38:39,136 --> 00:38:40,138 - Good. Good luck. 1184 00:38:40,172 --> 00:38:41,875 - Thank you, Chef. 1185 00:38:41,942 --> 00:38:44,112 [tense music] 1186 00:38:44,179 --> 00:38:46,317 - Final two minutes. Let's go. 1187 00:38:46,384 --> 00:38:48,989 - All right, Chef. - Start plating. 1188 00:38:49,055 --> 00:38:50,192 - Right in there, Chef. 1189 00:38:50,258 --> 00:38:51,260 - It does need more cooking. 1190 00:38:51,327 --> 00:38:52,496 - Oh, my God. 1191 00:38:52,563 --> 00:38:54,934 I am absolutely terrified. 1192 00:38:55,001 --> 00:38:56,337 I need to make sure I have enough time 1193 00:38:56,370 --> 00:38:57,707 to cook it perfectly. 1194 00:38:57,773 --> 00:38:58,408 Whoo! 1195 00:38:58,474 --> 00:38:59,845 The pressure's on, man. 1196 00:38:59,911 --> 00:39:00,913 I'm sweating right now. 1197 00:39:01,013 --> 00:39:02,850 I'm behind. I'm behind. - Come on, y'all. 1198 00:39:02,917 --> 00:39:04,053 Turn up! Turn up! 1199 00:39:04,119 --> 00:39:05,923 - It's hard, man. They're social media chefs. 1200 00:39:05,956 --> 00:39:08,127 They're not used to this. 1201 00:39:08,194 --> 00:39:10,165 - 30 seconds to go. - Whoo! 1202 00:39:10,232 --> 00:39:12,804 ♪ ♪ 1203 00:39:12,871 --> 00:39:15,108 - Three, two, one, 1204 00:39:15,141 --> 00:39:16,276 and stop. 1205 00:39:16,310 --> 00:39:17,245 - Let's go, baby. - Hands in the air. 1206 00:39:17,278 --> 00:39:18,247 - Let's go. Let's go! 1207 00:39:18,314 --> 00:39:20,686 - Yeah! Let's go. 1208 00:39:23,992 --> 00:39:26,631 [dramatic music] 1209 00:39:26,698 --> 00:39:29,035 - Richard, Nyesha, welcome back. 1210 00:39:29,035 --> 00:39:31,073 That was insane. 1211 00:39:31,106 --> 00:39:32,543 - Insane. 1212 00:39:32,610 --> 00:39:34,680 - Even before we start tasting, just the visual impact-- 1213 00:39:34,714 --> 00:39:39,189 it is absolutely clear that these are social media stars. 1214 00:39:39,289 --> 00:39:40,358 - Wow. - Thank you, Chef. 1215 00:39:40,424 --> 00:39:41,561 - Impressed. - Thank you. 1216 00:39:41,595 --> 00:39:42,697 - Let's get down to business. 1217 00:39:42,764 --> 00:39:45,803 Let's start off with this caramelized slow-roasted duck. 1218 00:39:45,836 --> 00:39:48,474 So with the coconut, gochujang, sort of almost like 1219 00:39:48,508 --> 00:39:50,513 a sort of fragrant curry. 1220 00:39:50,546 --> 00:39:52,750 This was executed by Gabi. 1221 00:39:53,719 --> 00:39:56,290 - Duck tends to be sort of rich and fatty. 1222 00:39:56,324 --> 00:39:58,061 This has a nice levity to it. 1223 00:39:58,127 --> 00:39:59,463 It's really bright and fun. 1224 00:39:59,530 --> 00:40:01,166 - I think it's the most dangerous protein 1225 00:40:01,200 --> 00:40:02,369 you could have cooked tonight. 1226 00:40:02,436 --> 00:40:04,006 And you've absolutely nailed it. 1227 00:40:04,039 --> 00:40:05,743 - It was my first time, so-- 1228 00:40:05,776 --> 00:40:06,578 - What? 1229 00:40:06,712 --> 00:40:08,515 - I am mostly a vegetarian chef, so yeah. 1230 00:40:08,582 --> 00:40:09,617 - You've never cooked duck before? 1231 00:40:09,684 --> 00:40:12,021 - Never. - You've nailed it. 1232 00:40:13,959 --> 00:40:16,063 Next up is a halibut. 1233 00:40:16,096 --> 00:40:18,434 Brittnee, no greens, but there was a bit 1234 00:40:18,467 --> 00:40:21,473 of a mishap with the grab. 1235 00:40:23,344 --> 00:40:24,815 - Yeah, maybe a little bit under-seasoned. 1236 00:40:24,848 --> 00:40:26,618 Looking for a little bit of vegetables. 1237 00:40:26,685 --> 00:40:28,888 But again, a classic combination. 1238 00:40:28,922 --> 00:40:30,391 Potatoes, fish. 1239 00:40:30,458 --> 00:40:32,462 The bacon really, really serves the dish well. 1240 00:40:32,530 --> 00:40:34,534 - The potatoes are actually my favorite part of it. 1241 00:40:34,601 --> 00:40:35,903 There are tons of flavor in them, 1242 00:40:35,936 --> 00:40:38,842 but I think the fish is a little bit under-seasoned 1243 00:40:38,875 --> 00:40:41,247 and sort of undercooked around the edges. 1244 00:40:41,314 --> 00:40:43,484 - So this was cooked by Izahya. 1245 00:40:43,552 --> 00:40:46,958 Wagyu served with a puree. 1246 00:40:46,991 --> 00:40:49,764 [suspenseful music] 1247 00:40:49,831 --> 00:40:52,202 - I mean, prime time ingredient, for sure. 1248 00:40:52,268 --> 00:40:55,074 Classic interpretation. 1249 00:40:55,107 --> 00:40:56,811 Good stuff. 1250 00:40:58,549 --> 00:41:00,251 - This is Nicole. This is a seared tuna. 1251 00:41:00,318 --> 00:41:03,390 It's encrusted with sesame seed, blistered tomatoes, 1252 00:41:03,457 --> 00:41:05,729 and roasted starch. 1253 00:41:05,762 --> 00:41:08,334 - I think you nailed the tuna. It's delicious. 1254 00:41:08,400 --> 00:41:10,839 I'm getting a nice texture from the sesame. 1255 00:41:10,906 --> 00:41:13,377 The vegetables feel like a little bit of an afterthought. 1256 00:41:13,444 --> 00:41:15,115 Maybe an opportunity to see a green, 1257 00:41:15,148 --> 00:41:16,317 right, to brighten it up. 1258 00:41:16,384 --> 00:41:19,056 But overall, great progression. 1259 00:41:19,122 --> 00:41:20,491 - Thank you. 1260 00:41:20,559 --> 00:41:23,431 - Rack of lamb smartly broken down to chops 1261 00:41:23,498 --> 00:41:25,068 executed by Matt. 1262 00:41:25,134 --> 00:41:26,672 Marinated first and grilled. 1263 00:41:26,738 --> 00:41:30,445 So with the puree-- Iberico ham as well. 1264 00:41:30,513 --> 00:41:32,550 - Potatoes for me are a little salt-heavy. 1265 00:41:32,583 --> 00:41:33,919 Again, I'm a big fan of vegetables. 1266 00:41:33,986 --> 00:41:36,323 I would like to see a vegetable on a plate. 1267 00:41:36,390 --> 00:41:37,693 - Lamb is cooked beautifully. 1268 00:41:37,760 --> 00:41:40,165 And it's pink, and the fat is delicious. 1269 00:41:40,232 --> 00:41:41,167 - Thank you, Chef. 1270 00:41:41,234 --> 00:41:42,569 Thank you so much. 1271 00:41:42,636 --> 00:41:45,776 - Jordan grabbed the scallops, blistered tomatoes, 1272 00:41:45,809 --> 00:41:51,153 roasted the veg, and then made this fragrant tomato essence. 1273 00:41:52,657 --> 00:41:54,460 - What I love about this-- 1274 00:41:54,493 --> 00:41:56,496 it's really hard to cook a proper scallop. 1275 00:41:56,531 --> 00:41:58,201 You've got a nice sear on that. 1276 00:41:58,267 --> 00:41:59,402 - Thank you. 1277 00:41:59,436 --> 00:42:00,706 - I'm really impressed with this. 1278 00:42:00,806 --> 00:42:04,279 The complexity and simplicity is-- 1279 00:42:04,313 --> 00:42:06,083 it's beautiful. 1280 00:42:06,150 --> 00:42:08,254 - Scallops are perfection. 1281 00:42:08,287 --> 00:42:09,557 I mean, it's got finesse. 1282 00:42:09,657 --> 00:42:11,093 It's sort of magazine cover material. 1283 00:42:11,126 --> 00:42:12,563 But it tastes as good as it looks. 1284 00:42:12,596 --> 00:42:13,899 - I'm a social media chef. 1285 00:42:13,932 --> 00:42:16,003 I just started cooking four years ago. 1286 00:42:16,070 --> 00:42:19,643 What alternate universe am I living in right now? 1287 00:42:19,710 --> 00:42:21,682 - Right, you six, now we come down 1288 00:42:21,715 --> 00:42:23,786 to the most important decision of the night. 1289 00:42:23,819 --> 00:42:26,692 We need a very, very serious few minutes together. 1290 00:42:26,758 --> 00:42:28,896 - Thank you, Chefs. - Thank you so much. 1291 00:42:28,962 --> 00:42:30,632 - Good job. 1292 00:42:30,699 --> 00:42:32,202 - That's tough. - All right. 1293 00:42:32,269 --> 00:42:33,437 - Really tough. 1294 00:42:33,471 --> 00:42:35,474 - Nailed those scallops, bro. - Yeah. 1295 00:42:35,509 --> 00:42:37,345 - Scallops, what do you think? 1296 00:42:37,378 --> 00:42:38,649 - Did you cook the scallops? 1297 00:42:38,716 --> 00:42:40,552 - Yeah, I must say, this kid comes in 1298 00:42:40,585 --> 00:42:41,721 cooking like an angel. 1299 00:42:41,755 --> 00:42:42,657 Is that a fluke? 1300 00:42:42,790 --> 00:42:44,761 The fact that she'd never cooked duck before, 1301 00:42:44,794 --> 00:42:46,797 and that duck comes out like that? 1302 00:42:46,864 --> 00:42:49,537 - She seems to have this innate sensibility about proteins 1303 00:42:49,604 --> 00:42:51,173 and pairing them. 1304 00:42:51,206 --> 00:42:52,241 - Brittnee's halibut. 1305 00:42:52,308 --> 00:42:53,477 It needed something green. 1306 00:42:53,579 --> 00:42:54,747 It needed citrus. 1307 00:42:54,781 --> 00:42:55,815 - It was screaming for something. 1308 00:42:55,882 --> 00:42:57,553 - Something. - The lamb dish only had 1309 00:42:57,620 --> 00:42:59,557 the lamb and a starch on that plate. 1310 00:42:59,623 --> 00:43:01,159 - The meat was cooked perfectly, though. 1311 00:43:03,197 --> 00:43:04,466 - Don't be scared. 1312 00:43:04,499 --> 00:43:05,736 - I'm happy with the choice, and I think 1313 00:43:05,769 --> 00:43:07,205 I found my first pick maybe. - Wow. 1314 00:43:07,238 --> 00:43:08,508 - Wow, wow. 1315 00:43:08,575 --> 00:43:09,677 - Playing those cards already. - Wow. 1316 00:43:09,744 --> 00:43:11,515 - Shall we? - Let's do it. 1317 00:43:11,581 --> 00:43:14,453 [suspenseful music] 1318 00:43:14,521 --> 00:43:17,025 - Now, before we reveal our decision, 1319 00:43:17,058 --> 00:43:20,264 I'd like to remind all of you what's at stake. 1320 00:43:21,968 --> 00:43:23,037 - Oh, gosh. 1321 00:43:23,103 --> 00:43:24,172 Whoa. 1322 00:43:24,239 --> 00:43:27,178 [dramatic music] 1323 00:43:27,245 --> 00:43:28,381 - Oh, my goodness. 1324 00:43:28,447 --> 00:43:29,917 - Wow. 1325 00:43:29,950 --> 00:43:35,427 - Five aprons and five amazing "Next Level Chef" jackets. 1326 00:43:35,494 --> 00:43:37,633 That's what's at stake right there. 1327 00:43:37,667 --> 00:43:41,306 But you have to make it onto one of our teams. 1328 00:43:41,340 --> 00:43:43,912 - I'd be happy to be on any one of these amazing chef teams, 1329 00:43:43,979 --> 00:43:46,618 but I'd be lying if I said that Chef Ramsay apron 1330 00:43:46,685 --> 00:43:48,120 wouldn't look real good on me. 1331 00:43:49,757 --> 00:43:52,930 - All six of your performances tonight reaffirmed 1332 00:43:52,963 --> 00:43:54,432 you deserve to be here. 1333 00:43:54,466 --> 00:43:56,103 Super impressive. 1334 00:43:56,137 --> 00:43:57,072 - Thank you, Chef. 1335 00:43:57,105 --> 00:44:00,311 - The first person entering the draft-- 1336 00:44:00,378 --> 00:44:05,088 congratulations goes to... 1337 00:44:05,154 --> 00:44:06,257 Jordan. 1338 00:44:06,290 --> 00:44:07,392 Well done. - Yes. 1339 00:44:07,459 --> 00:44:09,129 Let's go. - Good job. 1340 00:44:09,163 --> 00:44:10,297 - Thank you, Chef. 1341 00:44:10,297 --> 00:44:11,601 Let's get it. 1342 00:44:11,702 --> 00:44:14,239 - The next person into the final five-- 1343 00:44:14,272 --> 00:44:18,114 congratulations goes to... 1344 00:44:18,147 --> 00:44:19,349 Gabi. 1345 00:44:19,416 --> 00:44:20,719 - Oh, my God. - Well done. 1346 00:44:20,785 --> 00:44:21,888 - Thank you. Thank you so much. 1347 00:44:21,988 --> 00:44:27,465 - The third person earning their spot on one of our teams 1348 00:44:27,533 --> 00:44:28,669 is Nicole. 1349 00:44:28,735 --> 00:44:30,505 Congratulations. Well done. 1350 00:44:30,572 --> 00:44:32,643 - You're joking. 1351 00:44:32,676 --> 00:44:35,448 - The fourth person who's made their way 1352 00:44:35,481 --> 00:44:36,784 into the draft--Izahya. 1353 00:44:36,817 --> 00:44:38,454 - Let's go! - Well done. 1354 00:44:38,521 --> 00:44:40,225 - Let's go! - Yeah! 1355 00:44:40,291 --> 00:44:42,129 - Let's go. 1356 00:44:42,195 --> 00:44:43,565 - Okay. 1357 00:44:43,631 --> 00:44:47,840 Matt and Brittnee, this is a difficult one. 1358 00:44:47,874 --> 00:44:51,013 Both young, promising, great futures, 1359 00:44:51,080 --> 00:44:54,887 but only one of you can make it into the top five. 1360 00:44:54,921 --> 00:44:58,762 The final social media chef... 1361 00:44:58,795 --> 00:45:00,632 - Ugh, this is so intense. 1362 00:45:00,665 --> 00:45:02,335 Why am I putting myself through this? 1363 00:45:02,368 --> 00:45:03,772 - Moving into the draft... 1364 00:45:03,839 --> 00:45:05,809 - But I'm so close. 1365 00:45:05,842 --> 00:45:08,481 - Congratulations goes to... 1366 00:45:08,548 --> 00:45:10,284 - Just waiting for that last name to be called, 1367 00:45:10,317 --> 00:45:11,286 my heart is racing. 1368 00:45:11,319 --> 00:45:13,424 I can't even describe how badly I want to get 1369 00:45:13,491 --> 00:45:15,294 on one of these chefs' teams. 1370 00:45:19,435 --> 00:45:21,574 - The final social media chef 1371 00:45:21,607 --> 00:45:25,314 moving into the draft-- 1372 00:45:25,381 --> 00:45:27,620 congratulations goes to... 1373 00:45:27,686 --> 00:45:30,191 [suspenseful music] 1374 00:45:30,257 --> 00:45:32,061 Matt. 1375 00:45:32,128 --> 00:45:33,799 [applause] 1376 00:45:33,832 --> 00:45:35,368 - Congratulations, bro. 1377 00:45:35,435 --> 00:45:36,705 Congratulations. 1378 00:45:36,772 --> 00:45:38,341 - Let's go, baby! 1379 00:45:38,374 --> 00:45:39,610 Let's go! 1380 00:45:39,643 --> 00:45:41,379 Oh. 1381 00:45:41,446 --> 00:45:43,618 [laughing] 1382 00:45:43,651 --> 00:45:45,388 - Brittnee, I think you got a little bit 1383 00:45:45,454 --> 00:45:46,858 frazzled from the grab. 1384 00:45:46,891 --> 00:45:48,562 Because you got the protein beautifully done, 1385 00:45:48,629 --> 00:45:49,964 but there was nothing surrounding it. 1386 00:45:50,031 --> 00:45:51,032 - I'm not done here. 1387 00:45:51,099 --> 00:45:52,536 Y'all can find me online. 1388 00:45:52,569 --> 00:45:55,374 - Please say goodbye to your fellow social media chefs 1389 00:45:55,441 --> 00:45:57,646 and head into the elevator. - Bye, you guys. 1390 00:45:57,646 --> 00:45:58,915 - Get in. Come on. 1391 00:45:58,948 --> 00:46:00,217 - Yeah, get in here. - Come on. 1392 00:46:00,251 --> 00:46:02,656 - I would love to work with these mentors, 1393 00:46:02,723 --> 00:46:04,459 and I would love to win that much money. 1394 00:46:04,527 --> 00:46:06,096 - Great job, Brittnee. - Good job, Brittnee. 1395 00:46:06,129 --> 00:46:07,298 - Make sure you get ahold of that cat. 1396 00:46:07,332 --> 00:46:10,639 - But Chef Ramsay shouted my cat out, 1397 00:46:10,706 --> 00:46:13,645 and he complimented my hollandaise, 1398 00:46:13,712 --> 00:46:15,481 and I love that for me. 1399 00:46:15,516 --> 00:46:17,520 ♪ ♪ 1400 00:46:17,586 --> 00:46:19,156 - Congratulations. - Thank you. 1401 00:46:19,189 --> 00:46:22,329 - You're now the top five social media chefs 1402 00:46:22,395 --> 00:46:25,736 in this contest, okay? 1403 00:46:25,803 --> 00:46:28,106 Now you're in the competition. 1404 00:46:28,173 --> 00:46:32,583 Moving into the draft, I've got my eye on quite a lot of you. 1405 00:46:32,649 --> 00:46:33,885 It's only the beginning. 1406 00:46:33,952 --> 00:46:36,390 Don't make any silly mistakes. 1407 00:46:36,456 --> 00:46:37,559 - Yes, Chef. 1408 00:46:37,626 --> 00:46:39,664 - In true social media fashion, let's do a selfie. 1409 00:46:39,697 --> 00:46:41,834 - Let's go, baby. - Yeah! 1410 00:46:41,867 --> 00:46:43,872 - Come on, man. Come on. 1411 00:46:43,938 --> 00:46:45,374 We got to get it--keep going. Let's go. 1412 00:46:45,441 --> 00:46:46,443 Where are you? 1413 00:46:46,511 --> 00:46:48,347 One, two, three. 1414 00:46:48,413 --> 00:46:50,451 - Yeah! - Come on! 1415 00:46:50,451 --> 00:46:51,554 - Come on, baby! 1416 00:46:51,621 --> 00:46:52,856 Let's go! - Well done. 1417 00:46:52,890 --> 00:46:54,861 - Thank you, Chef. - Good night. 1418 00:46:54,927 --> 00:46:57,399 - Whoo! Thank you, Chefs. 1419 00:46:57,432 --> 00:46:59,169 Ahh! 1420 00:46:59,202 --> 00:47:00,437 - Whoo! 1421 00:47:00,505 --> 00:47:02,876 [cheering] 1422 00:47:02,909 --> 00:47:05,148 - Next time on "Next Level Chef"... 1423 00:47:05,181 --> 00:47:06,116 - Go time. 1424 00:47:06,283 --> 00:47:09,455 - Today we are starting with the eight home cooks. 1425 00:47:09,556 --> 00:47:11,093 - This is so crazy. 1426 00:47:11,126 --> 00:47:12,863 I'm not even on the competition yet. 1427 00:47:12,896 --> 00:47:15,334 I'm still just auditioning. 1428 00:47:15,434 --> 00:47:16,804 - Oh. 1429 00:47:16,871 --> 00:47:18,641 - I said get the pan hot, but don't burn 1430 00:47:18,708 --> 00:47:19,910 the [bleep] kitchen down. 1431 00:47:19,977 --> 00:47:21,480 - Everybody else was so calm. 1432 00:47:21,548 --> 00:47:23,283 What the hell is wrong with me? 1433 00:47:24,119 --> 00:47:26,524 - I'm panicking. It is a disaster. 1434 00:47:26,591 --> 00:47:29,664 And I have no clue where to take it from here. 1435 00:47:29,731 --> 00:47:31,901 ♪ ♪ 1436 00:47:31,968 --> 00:47:34,039 - Have you got any last words before you leave? 1437 00:47:34,106 --> 00:47:39,249 - Follow me and find my cat, please. 1438 00:47:39,316 --> 00:47:41,252 - [meows, purrs]