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- Previously on
"next level chef"...
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- It's go time.
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- Today, it's the eight
talented home cooks.
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- This is
a life-changing opportunity.
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- I'm panicking,
and I have no clue
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Where to take it from here.
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- Standing in front of us now,
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We have the five most talented
home cooks anywhere in america.
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Well done.
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- I know this is
just the auditions,
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But it feels like
I just won the olympics.
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- Oh!
[cheering]
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Ah!
[laughter]
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[dramatic music]
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- Tonight, pro chefs,
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Time to see
what you're made of.
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- Let's take it, baby,
straight to the top.
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- Babe, I'm not letting go.
I'm not letting go of this.
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It is game on.
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- Oh, my goodness!
- We got no [bleep] lights.
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- The pressure is really on.
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This is all or nothing.
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[knives shinging]
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[dramatic rock music]
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[elevator dings]
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♪ ♪
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[timer ringing]
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♪ ♪
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[hydraulics whirring]
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Both: Whoa.
- Wow!
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- Ooh!
- Oh, my god.
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- It's definitely giving
freddy krueger kitchen though.
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Walking into that basement,
and I'm looking at it like,
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This must be where,
like, freddy krueger
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And jason voorhees would just
come and make a sandwich
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And then go back outside
and terrorize the world.
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It's like "nightmare
on next level street."
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[laughs]
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I didn't even know metal
can bend like that.
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- It's apocalyptic.
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- Look at this kitchen,
bro, huh?
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- Wow.
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- Ooh! Well, I found
the plates.
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- Oh, my gosh.
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My grandma called.
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She wants her kitchen tools
back.
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- Look at this thing.
- Yeah.
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It feels pretty overwhelming
knowing
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That three professional chefs
will be eliminated today,
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Especially in front
of the world's best chefs.
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I'm really hoping that I don't
buckle under pressure.
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Should probably get organized
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Because I'm not gonna be able
to bend over.
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- Summer.
- Is she pregnant?
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- She's building
her sous chef in there.
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[laughs]
- listen.
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- Wow.
- Whoa!
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- Right, professional chefs.
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- Yay.
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Please don't tell him,
but yeah,
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Chef ramsay is my screen saver.
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Mm-hmm.
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He's a lot
of people's icon, okay?
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I'm not weird.
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- Whew.
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- It sounds really creepy now,
so yay.
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- You only have 20 minutes
to cook.
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There's eight of you down here.
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Only seven of you progress
to the next level.
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After that, six of you
up to the top
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From which we'll take five
into the draft.
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Make sure you're in
that final five.
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We're in a basement.
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Things down here
are never organized.
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So your first challenge is
to turn the scraps coming down
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On the platform
into something special.
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Line up, please.
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- First grab. Ooh!
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- You've got this.
- Oh, no, no, no, no, no.
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Von, you're not about
to trample me, my boy.
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Von stand next to me.
He's like biggie smalls.
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I'll take on anybody--
pros, home,
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Their kids, their cousins.
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Only competition I have is me.
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- Platform is moving.
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- Oh.
- Don't get in my way.
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- On your mark, get set, go!
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Let's go. Come on! Let's go!
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[tense music]
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- Oh, we're gonna learn so much
about these chefs.
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- There's not a lot of stuff.
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That's a barren platform.
- Come on, guys.
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[claps] grab.
- It's vicious.
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It's like the apocalypse.
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You're literally fighting
for your last meal.
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- Let's go.
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- Cod cheeks, great.
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The first thing I do see
is cod cheeks,
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But I don't think I've ever
made cod cheeks before.
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- Grab, grab, grab.
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- I see the shrimp,
so I grab it.
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- It's in my hand.
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- It's in my hand too, babe.
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- Oh.
- I got it. I--
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- Did she just steal my prawns?
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- I'm not letting go.
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This is competition.
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If I have to fight a pregnant
lady over some shrimp,
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It's game on.
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- If you haven't got a protein,
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You've got to grab a protein,
guys.
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- Hot dogs?
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I don't know how
I'm gonna turn this
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Into a dish for some
of the top chefs in the world.
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- So who hasn't got a protein?
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- My heart is racing because
I have to have a protein.
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- There's some livers
left here.
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Let's go!
[claps]
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- So I went
for the chicken livers.
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- Let's go! Grab! Grab! Grab!
Well done.
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Right, let's go!
[claps]
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20 minutes, guys.
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- We're going. We're going.
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- The heat is on.
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They're professionals,
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They understand how hot it is
in that basement.
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But it'll be a great insight
for me to cherry-pick
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Not just my winning team
but individuals
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That I know
that'll knock richard
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And nyesha back down
to the basement again.
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- Oh, this guy is moving.
- Yeah, this guy's in it.
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- Right, von,
you seem pretty composed.
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- Absolutely, I've been waiting
for this my whole life.
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I'm gonna do this right.
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I'm gonna do a play
on a shrimp and grits.
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The blackened catfish
and grits, chef.
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- Gotcha.
- Definitely taking a risk
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When I grabbed the catfish.
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I've never made grits
with rice before,
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But I'ma make it work.
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- Come on, baby.
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- Right, zach,
tell me about the dish.
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Where are we going?
- We're gonna do
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A little bit
of a seared chuck steak
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With a little bit of corn
and sweet potato succotash,
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A bit of stilton
blue cheese cream.
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- Good.
As a pro chef, you've been
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In many basements--
- absolutely, chef.
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- How are you gonna elevate
this dish?
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How are you gonna get up
to the next level?
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- I have to work
my way to the top.
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Basically lost everything
overnight,
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So I gotta earn it back.
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[gentle music]
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I moved to maui, hawaii,
in 2017.
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I fell so in love with it.
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There's just
something fulfilling
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About being on the oceanside.
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It's like, this is why
I live here.
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And then 2023, my whole life
turned upside down.
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- Over 2,200 structures
in lahaina,
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Which is in western maui,
have been destroyed.
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- The lahaina fires took
everything from us--
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My house,
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Everything I've owned.
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There's nowhere to live.
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And everything's burnt to ash.
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It's like, how could
this happen to us?
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But I'm just super fortunate
that my girlfriend got out,
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And we're physically safe.
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[somber music]
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♪ ♪
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Yeah, sorry.
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How's everybody doing
over here?
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I am a chef and farmer.
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I do farm-to-table dinners.
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And now our main focus
is feeding the displaced.
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We're cooking about 800 meals
every other day
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Out of our 40-foot
kitchen trailer.
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And there's a lot of people
looking for help,
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So we're here to help them.
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Winning this competition
would mean so much to me
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To take some of that money
and give back to lahaina
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Because that's what it needs
right now.
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- We're behind you, okay?
- Absolutely, chef.
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- So do this for yourself,
your family, and maui.
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- 100%. 100%.
- Okay? Focus, young man.
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Five minutes gone.
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[tense music]
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- Aah, there goes that.
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- Angela, so cod cheeks?
- Yes.
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- I'm gonna pan-sear them,
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Probably do
a lemon butter caper sauce.
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I'm gonna try to make
little dumplings
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And put 'em around my plate.
- Wow. Okay.
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A lot going on in 20 minutes.
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Bring your a-game, okay?
- Yes.
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- And create something unique
to get to that next level.
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- Yes, chef.
Thank you.
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- Come on. Come on.
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There it is.
- Push, push, push.
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I want to see what
I'm gonna be drafting later.
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Come on.
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- What am I even gonna do
with this?
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- Summer, how are you feeling?
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- A little scrambled,
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But we're gonna make it work,
chef.
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- Tell me about this dish.
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- It's a fritter
with some sort of sauce
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On the bottom.
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- I saw you fight over
that prawns
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At five months pregnant.
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- Six months.
- Six months? Congratulations.
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- Yes, sir. Thank you.
- Okay, good luck.
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- Thank you.
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- Ari, hot dogs, what the hell?
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- That was the first thing
I saw, chef.
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- And you're good with
those things?
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- [sighs]
we're gonna see.
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Trying to impress chef ramsay
with hot dogs?
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I plan on browning these up,
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Turning it into some sort
of a meatball.
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- Well, I've never seen a
meatball made out of a hot dog.
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- Hopefully, you can use this
at one of your restaurants.
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- Mm-hmm.
[ari laughs nervously]
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Okay. Right.
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- This is a great first
impression from my idol.
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Oh.
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- Jennie, how are you feeling?
- Um, uh, yeah.
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- Tell me about the dish.
- Uh, fried chicken livers.
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I've never cooked
or eaten chicken livers.
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I'm trying to elevate it,
like, with the pasta.
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- And what are you gonna do
with the pasta?
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How are you gonna cook that?
- Uh...
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I gotta figure out
what I want to do there.
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- Just be careful with
those livers, okay?
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Get them nice and pink.
Don't overcook them.
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Careful with
these proteins, guys.
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I don't want them overcooked.
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That's why we're pros, right?
All: Yes, chef.
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- Come on, dad.
You kicked my ass
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My whole life to be here.
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- Right, my man, chris,
tell me about the dish.
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What are you doing?
- Okay.
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I got some chicken strips,
hoisin sauce.
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I got some lentils.
I got these in a can.
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I'm kind of just going
with the flow.
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- Yeah.
Don't overcomplicate it.
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- I'm tasting as I'm going,
chef,
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So I'm adjusting as I'm going.
252
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Being raised by a chef,
he was always on my ass.
253
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He always says,
"taste, taste, taste."
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- Young man, you are blessed.
255
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- Being on a food truck is like
being on a culinary tour bus.
256
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I'm a chef rock star,
cooking amazing food
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For everybody to see.
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Thank you, my brother.
Appreciate you, man.
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But the things I had to do
to be where I'm at today,
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I mean, it wasn't handed to me.
261
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I was 13 years old,
I was a kid,
262
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And I ended up picking up
the graffiti art,
263
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And it got me in trouble.
264
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It actually landed me
in juvenile hall.
265
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When I got bailed out,
my dad said, "you're gonna go
266
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"to the kitchen and learn
how to wash dishes.
267
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"you're gonna be with me.
268
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I'ma teach you what hard work
is, son."
269
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My dad was
a michelin-star chef.
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I mean, I didn't know
that my mentor was
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Right in front of me
the whole time.
272
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Winning "next level chef,"
I owe it to my father.
273
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He's my lifelong coach,
my mentor.
274
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He's my everything.
275
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- I've got a lot of respect
for your father,
276
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A lot more respect for you
if you get yourself up there.
277
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- I've worked my ass
off to be here.
278
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Thank you, chef.
Ooh, got emotional, man.
279
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I love cooking with emotion.
280
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- Remember, richard and nyesha
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Are watching live, guys.
282
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- I want my chefs on my team...
- Yes.
283
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- Should I share
this information with you?
284
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- 100%.
- Okay, good. Okay.
285
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[both laugh]
286
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Like, there's a part of me
that's like, should I--
287
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- Let's get some tea in here.
288
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- Should we really get
into this?
289
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- By the end of tonight,
all three of us will understand
290
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Who we want on our teams.
291
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- I don't know
about these livers.
292
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- Oh yeah,
just a nice, clean dish.
293
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- I don't know what
I'm gonna do with this.
294
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- Charity, so you grabbed?
295
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- Turkey tenders.
- Good.
296
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- Crushed tomatoes
and some diced tomatoes.
297
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- So you're gonna turn that
into a nice sort
298
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Of sauce somewhere?
- I am.
299
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I'm trying to do a play on
chicken parmesan, so maybe do--
300
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- On the turkey?
- Yes.
301
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- And how are you gonna cook
that turkey?
302
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- I am gonna fry it.
303
00:10:01,560 --> 00:10:02,767
- Be careful.
There's no fat in that turkey.
304
00:10:02,811 --> 00:10:03,893
- Yes, sir.
305
00:10:03,937 --> 00:10:05,895
- Four minutes to go, guys.
306
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Four minutes to go.
307
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Send that message
to your fellow competitors.
308
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You're pros
for a reason, right?
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All: Yes, chef.
[crackling]
310
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- No. Oh, no, no, no, no.
311
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No, no, no, no, no.
312
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- Oh, my goodness.
- Oh.
313
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- Hell no.
314
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- Oh, my god.
315
00:10:20,329 --> 00:10:23,038
- We got no [bleep] lights.
316
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- What? What's happening?
317
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- Bloody hell's bells.
318
00:10:26,877 --> 00:10:29,169
[dramatic music]
319
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- We've got no lights.
320
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- No worries. I've been in
this situation before.
321
00:10:35,761 --> 00:10:37,218
- Oh, I like that, though.
- Wow. Oh, they're still going!
322
00:10:37,304 --> 00:10:39,471
- I like that! That's how you
can tell they're pro chefs.
323
00:10:39,556 --> 00:10:41,222
- The lights go out in the
basement and I'm just cooking.
324
00:10:41,308 --> 00:10:42,766
I've been broke before.
My lights been off,
325
00:10:42,809 --> 00:10:43,892
So I know what I'm doing.
326
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- This is what happens
327
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In the basement, right?
328
00:10:46,730 --> 00:10:48,897
Yes, we are back on.
329
00:10:48,940 --> 00:10:49,898
- Great.
- Come on.
330
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Literally minutes away
331
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From getting up
to the next level.
332
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These are auditions, guys.
333
00:10:54,071 --> 00:10:56,071
- Okay, babe, you got it.
334
00:10:56,114 --> 00:10:58,198
- Start plating. Let's go.
335
00:10:58,283 --> 00:11:03,536
Do not be the one person left
in this basement.
336
00:11:03,622 --> 00:11:04,996
- Huh, come on.
337
00:11:05,040 --> 00:11:05,955
- Ooh.
- Saucing with the tongs.
338
00:11:05,999 --> 00:11:07,207
- The tong drip.
339
00:11:07,250 --> 00:11:08,958
- I mean, you can really
see these are pro chefs.
340
00:11:09,002 --> 00:11:11,378
- Make sure it's on the plate
for a reason, okay?
341
00:11:11,463 --> 00:11:13,296
You're professionals,
and I want to see it.
342
00:11:13,382 --> 00:11:14,464
- Let's go!
343
00:11:14,508 --> 00:11:20,387
Five, four, three, two, one,
and stop.
344
00:11:20,430 --> 00:11:21,763
Hands in the air. Well done.
345
00:11:21,807 --> 00:11:23,932
- [laughs]
- great job.
346
00:11:23,975 --> 00:11:25,809
- Well done.
[applause]
347
00:11:25,894 --> 00:11:27,352
[tense music]
348
00:11:27,396 --> 00:11:29,562
Richard, nyesha, welcome back.
349
00:11:29,648 --> 00:11:31,523
These guys did an amazing job.
- Thank you, chef.
350
00:11:31,608 --> 00:11:35,527
- Let's start off with these.
So this is a prawn fritter.
351
00:11:35,612 --> 00:11:37,654
And someone had to fight
for these prawns.
352
00:11:37,698 --> 00:11:42,534
♪ ♪
353
00:11:42,619 --> 00:11:43,743
Yeah, a lot of heat there.
354
00:11:43,829 --> 00:11:45,412
It's very spongy as well.
Both: Mm.
355
00:11:45,539 --> 00:11:46,621
- It is overcooked for sure.
356
00:11:46,707 --> 00:11:48,707
- It finishes
with a sort of oil finish
357
00:11:48,750 --> 00:11:50,417
On the palate.
358
00:11:50,502 --> 00:11:52,961
- Okay, ari got very creative
with the hot dog.
359
00:11:53,004 --> 00:11:54,713
It's a hot dog meatball.
360
00:11:54,756 --> 00:11:56,089
- [laughs] hot dog meatball,
361
00:11:56,174 --> 00:11:59,008
It's either ridiculous
or genius.
362
00:12:00,887 --> 00:12:01,970
- Nyesha, what do you think?
363
00:12:02,055 --> 00:12:04,639
- Wow. The sauce work alone.
364
00:12:04,683 --> 00:12:05,765
- And really crispy as well.
365
00:12:05,809 --> 00:12:07,809
It's exceptional.
366
00:12:07,894 --> 00:12:10,979
This is a chicken liver,
jennie's dish.
367
00:12:11,064 --> 00:12:14,399
It's a cream sauce
with chickpeas.
368
00:12:14,443 --> 00:12:20,321
♪ ♪
369
00:12:20,365 --> 00:12:21,573
Some bits are medium rare,
370
00:12:21,691 --> 00:12:23,658
And the bit I had was
sort of medium well.
371
00:12:23,744 --> 00:12:24,534
- Unpleasant.
372
00:12:24,619 --> 00:12:25,785
- Richard, what do you think?
373
00:12:25,871 --> 00:12:27,954
- There's a lot,
a lot going on there, yeah.
374
00:12:27,998 --> 00:12:29,414
It's a bit weird for sure.
375
00:12:29,499 --> 00:12:31,040
- He is right.
376
00:12:31,084 --> 00:12:35,545
I was just, ugh, cringing
on the inside.
377
00:12:35,630 --> 00:12:38,882
- This is zach, chuck steak.
378
00:12:38,967 --> 00:12:40,300
He was lucky to get this.
- Zach?
379
00:12:40,385 --> 00:12:41,676
- Yeah, he grabbed this thing.
380
00:12:41,720 --> 00:12:45,430
♪ ♪
381
00:12:45,474 --> 00:12:47,724
I'm gonna be honest, it
actually tastes like a filet.
382
00:12:47,809 --> 00:12:49,017
- Mm-hmm.
383
00:12:49,102 --> 00:12:50,351
- You'd never think
that's a chuck steak.
384
00:12:50,437 --> 00:12:51,811
- Absolutely.
385
00:12:51,938 --> 00:12:52,979
- Seasoned well, yep.
386
00:12:53,064 --> 00:12:55,231
- This is charity's dish,
387
00:12:55,233 --> 00:12:57,025
Play on chicken parmesan.
388
00:12:57,110 --> 00:12:59,027
- Chicken parm, all right.
389
00:12:59,112 --> 00:13:00,278
- Except with turkey tenders.
390
00:13:00,363 --> 00:13:03,907
- Presentation's a little odd.
- Sure.
391
00:13:03,992 --> 00:13:05,825
- A lot going on, yeah.
392
00:13:05,911 --> 00:13:07,494
- They didn't say it was nasty.
393
00:13:07,537 --> 00:13:11,539
- This is a blackened catfish
and grits, chef von.
394
00:13:11,625 --> 00:13:15,710
I just want to see how
that is cooked in the middle.
395
00:13:15,796 --> 00:13:17,086
Beautiful.
396
00:13:17,130 --> 00:13:18,922
- Gorgeous.
- That's delicious.
397
00:13:19,040 --> 00:13:22,550
- The spices are--
bloomed very nicely.
398
00:13:22,594 --> 00:13:24,093
- Let's move on
to cod cheeks, shall we?
399
00:13:24,137 --> 00:13:29,432
So this was cooked by angela.
400
00:13:29,476 --> 00:13:30,225
Oh yeah.
401
00:13:30,310 --> 00:13:31,976
You cook with conviction.
402
00:13:32,062 --> 00:13:34,604
- Butter-basted. Sound.
403
00:13:34,689 --> 00:13:37,065
- And finally, chris' dish.
404
00:13:37,108 --> 00:13:38,942
This is the chicken strips.
405
00:13:38,985 --> 00:13:40,026
- When was the last time
you had
406
00:13:40,111 --> 00:13:41,569
A non-fried chicken tender?
407
00:13:41,655 --> 00:13:44,280
- Mm. Mm, that's good.
408
00:13:44,366 --> 00:13:45,865
- It's all about the sauce.
409
00:13:45,951 --> 00:13:49,494
- The lentils are delicious.
- Yeah.
410
00:13:49,579 --> 00:13:50,787
- First of all, well done,
all of you.
411
00:13:50,914 --> 00:13:53,665
Right now, we need
a couple of minutes to discuss.
412
00:13:53,708 --> 00:13:55,875
Excuse us.
413
00:13:55,910 --> 00:13:57,794
Wow. Okay. Exceptional start.
414
00:13:57,879 --> 00:13:59,379
- That's 20 minutes?
415
00:13:59,422 --> 00:14:01,172
I mean, some of those dishes
looked like restaurant dishes.
416
00:14:01,258 --> 00:14:02,966
- And the lentils?
- That chef understands
417
00:14:03,051 --> 00:14:05,301
How you bring that next level.
418
00:14:05,345 --> 00:14:06,594
- Totally.
419
00:14:06,680 --> 00:14:08,888
- [exhales] man.
420
00:14:08,974 --> 00:14:10,807
My dad would be proud.
- Aww.
421
00:14:10,851 --> 00:14:12,267
- Yeah. Yeah.
- The meatball?
422
00:14:12,394 --> 00:14:15,645
- Two foods that you always
love coming together like that?
423
00:14:15,689 --> 00:14:16,771
Meatball.
424
00:14:16,857 --> 00:14:18,189
- I just want to know already.
425
00:14:18,233 --> 00:14:20,900
- One is remaining
in the basement
426
00:14:20,944 --> 00:14:22,193
And making their way home.
427
00:14:25,907 --> 00:14:28,783
- For me, I think
it's pretty obvious to me.
428
00:14:28,869 --> 00:14:30,410
- Ready?
- Yeah, absolutely.
429
00:14:30,495 --> 00:14:31,619
- Oh, god.
430
00:14:31,705 --> 00:14:33,079
- Okay.
431
00:14:33,123 --> 00:14:34,831
This was
a very difficult decision,
432
00:14:34,916 --> 00:14:37,417
But we need the best
on our teams,
433
00:14:37,502 --> 00:14:38,918
And we've missed nothing.
434
00:14:38,962 --> 00:14:41,546
So the first three people
moving up
435
00:14:41,631 --> 00:14:43,590
To the next level are...
436
00:14:43,675 --> 00:14:45,717
♪ ♪
437
00:14:45,802 --> 00:14:47,927
Zach, ari, and von.
438
00:14:47,971 --> 00:14:49,470
Congratulations. Well done.
439
00:14:49,556 --> 00:14:51,514
You three, make your way
to the elevator.
440
00:14:51,600 --> 00:14:54,434
Well done. Good job.
- Thank you, chef.
441
00:14:54,477 --> 00:14:56,978
- I'm making it out
of the basement with hot dogs?
442
00:14:57,022 --> 00:14:59,981
I cannot believe
I just pulled this off.
443
00:15:00,025 --> 00:15:03,860
- The next three moving
to the next floor are...
444
00:15:03,945 --> 00:15:06,195
♪ ♪
445
00:15:06,239 --> 00:15:08,406
Chris,
446
00:15:08,450 --> 00:15:10,825
Angela...
447
00:15:10,869 --> 00:15:11,910
And charity.
448
00:15:11,995 --> 00:15:13,828
- [sighs]
- congratulations. Well done.
449
00:15:13,914 --> 00:15:15,288
Both: Thank you, chef.
- Off you go.
450
00:15:15,373 --> 00:15:18,583
Great job.
451
00:15:18,668 --> 00:15:20,585
Summer, jennie, who would
have thought at the beginning
452
00:15:20,629 --> 00:15:22,545
Of that tug of war
453
00:15:22,631 --> 00:15:26,758
That you guys would be ending
in the bottom two?
454
00:15:26,843 --> 00:15:29,010
Unfortunately,
there's only room
455
00:15:29,095 --> 00:15:32,180
For one of you in the elevator.
456
00:15:32,265 --> 00:15:38,353
The final individual heading
into the elevator is...
457
00:15:44,110 --> 00:15:49,822
The final individual heading
into the elevator is...
458
00:15:49,866 --> 00:15:52,533
[suspenseful music]
459
00:15:52,577 --> 00:15:53,576
Summer.
460
00:15:53,620 --> 00:15:55,370
- Oh, my gosh.
461
00:15:55,413 --> 00:15:59,749
[somber music]
462
00:15:59,834 --> 00:16:01,709
It's not--it's not over.
- No.
463
00:16:01,795 --> 00:16:03,044
- Thank you, chefs.
- Great job.
464
00:16:03,129 --> 00:16:05,630
- Jennie, tough one.
465
00:16:05,674 --> 00:16:07,048
We know you're a talented chef.
466
00:16:07,175 --> 00:16:08,174
That's why you're here.
467
00:16:08,259 --> 00:16:10,510
But tonight was
just not your night.
468
00:16:10,595 --> 00:16:11,678
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
469
00:16:11,763 --> 00:16:12,637
- Thank you
for the opportunity.
470
00:16:12,681 --> 00:16:14,180
- Thank you, jennie.
471
00:16:14,265 --> 00:16:16,641
Good job, guys.
First-day jitters out.
472
00:16:16,726 --> 00:16:19,519
♪ ♪
473
00:16:19,604 --> 00:16:23,940
- I'm sad to leave,
but I'm proud of myself
474
00:16:24,025 --> 00:16:26,609
For, like, putting food
on the plate
475
00:16:26,695 --> 00:16:29,946
In that terrible basement.
476
00:16:29,990 --> 00:16:32,156
[hydraulics whirring]
477
00:16:32,200 --> 00:16:33,825
[elevator dings]
[excited chatter]
478
00:16:33,868 --> 00:16:34,909
- Good luck, guys.
479
00:16:34,953 --> 00:16:35,952
We'll be watching.
480
00:16:36,037 --> 00:16:37,996
- Hustle, hustle, hustle.
481
00:16:38,081 --> 00:16:38,997
- Whoo!
482
00:16:39,124 --> 00:16:41,416
- Chef arrington is
in the house!
483
00:16:41,501 --> 00:16:44,877
- And imagine sort of
the nfl combine of cooking.
484
00:16:44,963 --> 00:16:46,796
You're working your way
into the draft.
485
00:16:46,881 --> 00:16:48,548
You've cooked your way out
of the basement,
486
00:16:48,633 --> 00:16:51,426
And the reward is
better equipment,
487
00:16:51,511 --> 00:16:52,385
Better ingredients.
488
00:16:52,470 --> 00:16:53,553
This is your kitchen.
489
00:16:53,596 --> 00:16:56,055
- Yes, sir.
- Line up at the elevator.
490
00:16:56,141 --> 00:16:57,890
Hustle, hustle, hustle.
491
00:16:57,934 --> 00:16:58,891
Okay, chefs.
492
00:16:58,935 --> 00:17:00,810
Think about a dish
that you can put
493
00:17:00,854 --> 00:17:03,938
On sort of a fast, casual menu.
494
00:17:04,024 --> 00:17:05,440
Put that vision on the plate.
495
00:17:05,525 --> 00:17:06,774
All: Yes, chef.
496
00:17:06,860 --> 00:17:08,151
[dramatic music]
497
00:17:08,236 --> 00:17:09,861
- Platform's on the move.
Get ready.
498
00:17:09,946 --> 00:17:13,740
When I say "go," you go.
499
00:17:13,825 --> 00:17:15,283
Go!
500
00:17:15,368 --> 00:17:16,701
[clapping]
501
00:17:16,786 --> 00:17:18,745
- I see the clams.
502
00:17:18,788 --> 00:17:20,663
I am coming for you.
503
00:17:20,749 --> 00:17:21,914
- Oof, it is a scramble.
504
00:17:22,000 --> 00:17:23,124
- So I grab the pork chop.
505
00:17:23,209 --> 00:17:25,043
I'm gonna pray
that it goes great.
506
00:17:25,086 --> 00:17:26,169
- Everyone needs a protein.
507
00:17:26,254 --> 00:17:27,545
- I'm running around
like a chicken
508
00:17:27,589 --> 00:17:28,621
With her head cut off.
509
00:17:28,673 --> 00:17:30,423
- Grab, grab, grab, guys.
Let's go.
510
00:17:30,508 --> 00:17:31,591
- And then I got
chicken thighs.
511
00:17:31,718 --> 00:17:33,718
- Look how quick
those proteins have gone.
512
00:17:33,803 --> 00:17:35,803
- Grab ingredients.
- I look down.
513
00:17:35,889 --> 00:17:37,096
I see fingerling potatoes.
514
00:17:37,182 --> 00:17:38,389
Grabbed the potatoes.
515
00:17:38,433 --> 00:17:40,391
- Grab those ingredients
that are gonna get you
516
00:17:40,435 --> 00:17:42,060
Into this draft.
517
00:17:42,103 --> 00:17:44,854
Let's go! Grab ingredients!
518
00:17:44,898 --> 00:17:46,898
- And someway, somehow,
519
00:17:46,983 --> 00:17:49,358
Somebody left rosemary
and thyme?
520
00:17:49,444 --> 00:17:50,526
You guys.
521
00:17:50,612 --> 00:17:52,153
- Back to your station.
Organize yourself.
522
00:17:52,197 --> 00:17:54,238
Okay, your 20 minutes
starts now.
523
00:17:54,365 --> 00:17:56,824
Time is of the essence, team.
Let's go.
524
00:17:56,910 --> 00:17:58,534
- Okay, let's do it.
Let's chop it up.
525
00:17:58,578 --> 00:17:59,702
- Isn't it lovely to see
how fast these professionals
526
00:17:59,746 --> 00:18:00,870
Move, though?
- Yeah.
527
00:18:00,997 --> 00:18:03,081
- I mean, they're dancing
around the stoves.
528
00:18:03,166 --> 00:18:04,457
- Chris, what are we thinking?
529
00:18:04,542 --> 00:18:06,042
- Okay, right now I'm gonna
make gourmet meatballs.
530
00:18:06,086 --> 00:18:09,587
The judges don't know this,
but I got a trick up my sleeve.
531
00:18:09,631 --> 00:18:11,923
I know how to cook meatballs
really well,
532
00:18:11,966 --> 00:18:13,257
Especially this size.
533
00:18:13,343 --> 00:18:15,593
I make 'em all the time
in my food truck.
534
00:18:15,678 --> 00:18:16,928
- What are the other elements
of your dish?
535
00:18:16,971 --> 00:18:18,596
- Tomatoes for garnish.
536
00:18:18,681 --> 00:18:20,807
And I add a little bit
of sweetness, so honey.
537
00:18:20,850 --> 00:18:21,933
- Think of a way
how you're balancing
538
00:18:22,018 --> 00:18:22,850
That sweetness, right?
539
00:18:22,936 --> 00:18:24,018
- Yes, yes, yes.
540
00:18:24,062 --> 00:18:26,395
- Okay, angela,
what's the vision?
541
00:18:26,439 --> 00:18:28,189
- I'm gonna do, like,
a potatoes fondant
542
00:18:28,233 --> 00:18:30,066
With a pork chop.
- Potatoes fondant, okay.
543
00:18:30,110 --> 00:18:31,400
And how are we preparing
the pork chop?
544
00:18:31,486 --> 00:18:33,694
- I'm gonna do fried
and then finish it in the oven.
545
00:18:33,738 --> 00:18:34,987
- 20 minutes, okay?
546
00:18:35,031 --> 00:18:35,988
- I'm gonna try my best
to push it.
547
00:18:36,074 --> 00:18:38,658
- Try?
- Well, I am gonna do it.
548
00:18:38,743 --> 00:18:41,744
- Okay. Keep going, angela.
549
00:18:41,830 --> 00:18:43,121
How we feeling, ari?
550
00:18:43,206 --> 00:18:44,455
- I'm so happy
with my grab, chef.
551
00:18:44,499 --> 00:18:46,082
- We love to hear that.
Tell me about your dish.
552
00:18:46,167 --> 00:18:49,085
- Yeah, I'm gonna do a take
on a steak and potatoes.
553
00:18:49,170 --> 00:18:51,379
I'm gonna do smashed
rosemary potato.
554
00:18:51,464 --> 00:18:52,547
- How are you cooking
the steak?
555
00:18:52,632 --> 00:18:53,714
- I'm gonna do cast iron.
556
00:18:53,800 --> 00:18:54,841
- Make sure you're tasting,
right?
557
00:18:54,968 --> 00:18:56,092
And that it's not chewy
or tough, right?
558
00:18:56,136 --> 00:18:57,593
- Yes, chef.
- In the basement,
559
00:18:57,679 --> 00:18:58,970
Your dish was a stunner.
560
00:18:59,055 --> 00:19:00,221
- Thank you so much, chef.
It's such an honor.
561
00:19:00,306 --> 00:19:02,140
- Make sure you stay creative,
right?
562
00:19:02,183 --> 00:19:03,391
- Okay.
563
00:19:03,560 --> 00:19:06,727
I'm ari, I'm 31 years old,
and I'm from san diego.
564
00:19:06,813 --> 00:19:08,312
Oh, okay. Why did I say my age?
565
00:19:08,356 --> 00:19:10,565
I think I'm, like,
on a dating show or something.
566
00:19:10,608 --> 00:19:12,316
I'm single.
[laughter]
567
00:19:12,360 --> 00:19:15,444
I took the biggest risk
leaving my career
568
00:19:15,488 --> 00:19:17,530
As a model
to become a private chef.
569
00:19:17,615 --> 00:19:19,866
I always kind of felt like
something was missing.
570
00:19:19,909 --> 00:19:21,325
It wasn't really who I was.
571
00:19:21,411 --> 00:19:23,327
I realized I couldn't live
without being in the kitchen.
572
00:19:23,413 --> 00:19:25,955
And so that's when I started my
professional career as a chef.
573
00:19:26,082 --> 00:19:28,249
This competition means
everything to me.
574
00:19:28,293 --> 00:19:30,209
It would prove
that you don't need
575
00:19:30,253 --> 00:19:32,253
A culinary degree
to be a top chef.
576
00:19:32,297 --> 00:19:33,838
Cooking is very intuitive,
577
00:19:33,923 --> 00:19:37,675
And I kind of wanna show people
that anything is possible.
578
00:19:37,760 --> 00:19:39,010
- And you want to keep climbing
579
00:19:39,095 --> 00:19:41,637
In this competition,
so keep leveling up, always.
580
00:19:41,764 --> 00:19:42,763
How we feeling, summer?
581
00:19:42,849 --> 00:19:44,140
- Redemption round, chef.
582
00:19:44,225 --> 00:19:45,600
- Amazing.
What do we have going on?
583
00:19:45,685 --> 00:19:48,019
- I'm gonna sauté my clams
with a little bit of herbs.
584
00:19:48,104 --> 00:19:49,228
- What herbs did you grab?
585
00:19:49,314 --> 00:19:50,646
- Well, actually,
I only grabbed parsley.
586
00:19:50,690 --> 00:19:52,815
- Okay, make sure you know
what herb this is.
587
00:19:52,859 --> 00:19:53,774
- Yes, chef.
588
00:19:53,860 --> 00:19:55,568
- Oh.
589
00:19:55,653 --> 00:19:56,611
Yeah. [laughs]
590
00:19:56,654 --> 00:19:58,613
- What is this?
- Cilantro. Yeah.
591
00:19:58,656 --> 00:20:01,782
Parsley, cilantro,
they're very different.
592
00:20:01,868 --> 00:20:04,160
Oh, I hate myself right now.
593
00:20:04,278 --> 00:20:05,953
- All right, guys.
Ten minutes down.
594
00:20:06,080 --> 00:20:07,705
Halfway, right?
- Heard!
595
00:20:07,749 --> 00:20:10,041
- Ten minutes to fight your way
into the draft, right?
596
00:20:10,126 --> 00:20:13,044
- Yes, chef.
- Push. Push, push, push.
597
00:20:13,087 --> 00:20:14,420
What's up, chef von?
- How are you?
598
00:20:14,464 --> 00:20:15,421
- What do you have going here?
- Yes, I'm gonna do
599
00:20:15,548 --> 00:20:16,589
A pan-seared cod,
and I'm gonna put it
600
00:20:16,674 --> 00:20:17,715
Over a little vegetable medley.
601
00:20:17,842 --> 00:20:19,300
I also have bacon.
602
00:20:19,344 --> 00:20:21,135
Dude, that's not ready, chef,
but we're getting there.
603
00:20:21,221 --> 00:20:23,596
- You're on the way.
- All right. Thank you, chef.
604
00:20:23,640 --> 00:20:25,640
- And you are no stranger
to the kitchen, right?
605
00:20:25,683 --> 00:20:27,642
- I am not, chef.
- Chef von & mom.
606
00:20:27,727 --> 00:20:29,685
- I'm not, chef.
Chef von & mom.
607
00:20:29,729 --> 00:20:32,313
It's not easy working with me
because I'm a genius.
608
00:20:32,398 --> 00:20:33,314
[laughs]
609
00:20:33,441 --> 00:20:34,857
I run a restaurant
with my mother
610
00:20:34,901 --> 00:20:37,151
In my hometown of scranton.
611
00:20:37,237 --> 00:20:38,277
It's a great place to grow up.
612
00:20:38,363 --> 00:20:40,488
It's all about community
and great food.
613
00:20:40,531 --> 00:20:42,531
And I never follow rules
in life,
614
00:20:42,533 --> 00:20:44,742
So I don't follow rules
when I cook.
615
00:20:44,869 --> 00:20:47,495
I've ran some of the biggest
kitchens in the country,
616
00:20:47,580 --> 00:20:50,498
But my mom always wanted
to have her own restaurant.
617
00:20:50,583 --> 00:20:52,917
So I had to come back,
sacrifice a little bit,
618
00:20:52,961 --> 00:20:54,585
And I'll this for her.
619
00:20:54,629 --> 00:20:56,963
I'm the man
the people locally know,
620
00:20:57,006 --> 00:20:58,422
But now I want the world
to know.
621
00:20:58,508 --> 00:21:00,883
So that's why I'm gonna do
"next level chef."
622
00:21:00,969 --> 00:21:02,760
- Eight minutes left, guys.
Eight minutes.
623
00:21:02,845 --> 00:21:03,594
- Hey, chef.
- Hi, charity.
624
00:21:03,680 --> 00:21:04,845
Tell me about your dish.
625
00:21:05,056 --> 00:21:07,640
- I'm doing some sort of
peanut butter spicy curry
626
00:21:07,725 --> 00:21:09,558
With, like, a chorizo rice.
627
00:21:09,644 --> 00:21:12,061
In the african cuisine, they
do, like, a peanut butter stew.
628
00:21:12,146 --> 00:21:13,771
I don't have any tomatoes.
- Okay.
629
00:21:13,898 --> 00:21:17,108
- So I'm gonna somehow wing it
and see what happens.
630
00:21:17,235 --> 00:21:19,610
My personality is hospitality.
631
00:21:19,696 --> 00:21:21,821
I am a southern belle.
632
00:21:21,864 --> 00:21:22,947
Cooking is in my dna.
633
00:21:23,032 --> 00:21:25,449
My mom was an event planner,
634
00:21:25,535 --> 00:21:28,577
And my dad was a chef
in the navy.
635
00:21:28,621 --> 00:21:33,249
That's where I got
my chef inspiration from.
636
00:21:33,293 --> 00:21:36,085
Now I'm currently
a traveling chef.
637
00:21:36,129 --> 00:21:39,797
I started my business
at 22 years old.
638
00:21:39,882 --> 00:21:44,635
So I'm gonna treat the judges
like they're my clients.
639
00:21:44,721 --> 00:21:47,346
Maybe that'll be my strategy.
640
00:21:47,390 --> 00:21:48,848
- How are we cooking
these chicken thighs?
641
00:21:48,933 --> 00:21:50,224
- I'm just gonna sear
both sides.
642
00:21:50,310 --> 00:21:51,976
- Okay.
And what do you have on them?
643
00:21:52,061 --> 00:21:54,020
- I did marinate it
into some soy sauce.
644
00:21:54,063 --> 00:21:55,521
- Okay. Watch the heat, okay?
- Yes.
645
00:21:55,565 --> 00:21:56,856
- Make sure you always stay
in control of your pan.
646
00:21:56,899 --> 00:21:57,815
- Yes, chef.
647
00:21:57,900 --> 00:21:59,191
- I'm just worried
about charity.
648
00:21:59,319 --> 00:22:01,277
- It's literally
a tough one, literally.
649
00:22:01,362 --> 00:22:03,112
- Gordon and richard
are watching you guys,
650
00:22:03,197 --> 00:22:05,906
And we are looking
for the best of the best.
651
00:22:05,950 --> 00:22:07,283
- All right,
I got my scouting eyes out.
652
00:22:07,368 --> 00:22:09,118
- What do you think?
Any standout favorites?
653
00:22:09,203 --> 00:22:10,953
- [sucks teeth] it might be
this guy right here.
654
00:22:11,039 --> 00:22:12,955
It might be big von.
- Do you think so?
655
00:22:12,999 --> 00:22:14,874
- Zach or von.
- Mm.
656
00:22:14,959 --> 00:22:16,417
- That's what team blais
is looking at here.
657
00:22:16,461 --> 00:22:17,710
- Well, they're both
in my sights as well.
658
00:22:17,837 --> 00:22:18,878
- Okay.
- But listen,
659
00:22:18,963 --> 00:22:20,087
There's others out there
for you.
660
00:22:20,214 --> 00:22:22,882
Chris, growing up
with a michelin-star father,
661
00:22:22,967 --> 00:22:24,008
He's got a big advantage.
662
00:22:24,093 --> 00:22:25,968
- Bind it with the honey.
663
00:22:26,012 --> 00:22:27,428
Taste it.
That's what my dad said.
664
00:22:27,513 --> 00:22:28,846
"always taste, chris."
665
00:22:28,931 --> 00:22:30,181
- Anyone need butter?
666
00:22:30,224 --> 00:22:31,557
- Whoo! Thank you!
667
00:22:31,601 --> 00:22:32,933
- Sea bass, pan-seared.
668
00:22:32,977 --> 00:22:34,810
- Yep, with a little
sweet potato puree.
669
00:22:34,854 --> 00:22:36,437
I'm gonna do
a little dill cream.
670
00:22:36,522 --> 00:22:37,646
- Would you say this dish
671
00:22:37,815 --> 00:22:39,106
Is your style of cooking,
generally speaking?
672
00:22:39,233 --> 00:22:41,484
- 100%, fresh fish,
fresh vegetables,
673
00:22:41,527 --> 00:22:43,444
It's what I'm all about.
- Farm-to-table?
674
00:22:43,529 --> 00:22:44,570
- Yes, chef.
- Zach.
675
00:22:44,614 --> 00:22:45,738
What'd he grab?
He got the bass.
676
00:22:45,823 --> 00:22:46,781
- That's the sea bass.
677
00:22:46,824 --> 00:22:48,115
- Sea bass is a beauty.
678
00:22:48,201 --> 00:22:49,992
- Now I just wanna remind you,
I get first pick...
679
00:22:50,078 --> 00:22:51,452
- Why?
- This year.
680
00:22:51,496 --> 00:22:53,120
[sighs]
well...
681
00:22:53,164 --> 00:22:54,288
I guess I walked right
into that one.
682
00:22:54,332 --> 00:22:56,123
- Yeah.
- I walked right into that one.
683
00:22:56,167 --> 00:22:57,875
- Yeah, no, but tell me
just in case I forgot.
684
00:22:57,960 --> 00:23:00,086
- In american sports,
usually the worst team
685
00:23:00,129 --> 00:23:03,172
From the year prior gets
the first pick.
686
00:23:03,257 --> 00:23:04,548
- Five minutes left.
687
00:23:04,717 --> 00:23:06,967
Arguably the most important
five minutes of your life.
688
00:23:07,011 --> 00:23:09,720
- Yes, chef.
- You got to want it.
689
00:23:09,764 --> 00:23:10,846
[dramatic musical sting]
690
00:23:10,932 --> 00:23:13,766
- Medic.
- Medic.
691
00:23:13,851 --> 00:23:15,684
- I need a medic really quick.
692
00:23:15,770 --> 00:23:16,811
- Medic. Angela, you okay?
693
00:23:16,896 --> 00:23:18,396
- What's goin' on in there?
694
00:23:18,439 --> 00:23:19,563
She looks worried.
695
00:23:19,607 --> 00:23:21,482
- Please.
696
00:23:21,567 --> 00:23:22,691
[suspenseful music]
697
00:23:22,735 --> 00:23:23,734
Watch your pork chop.
698
00:23:23,820 --> 00:23:26,112
Be careful
that doesn't burn, chef.
699
00:23:26,155 --> 00:23:28,114
- I left the pork on the fire.
700
00:23:28,199 --> 00:23:30,449
- Oh, no.
Her steak's overcooking.
701
00:23:30,493 --> 00:23:34,286
- It's still cooking
on high heat.
702
00:23:34,372 --> 00:23:35,996
- She looks worried.
- Yeah. Well, she should be.
703
00:23:36,082 --> 00:23:38,207
It's been cooking for a while.
704
00:23:38,292 --> 00:23:39,542
- Right behind, right behind,
right behind.
705
00:23:39,627 --> 00:23:42,294
Right behind.
706
00:23:45,967 --> 00:23:47,049
- Four minutes.
707
00:23:47,135 --> 00:23:48,426
- Okay, thank you.
Right behind.
708
00:23:48,553 --> 00:23:50,386
Right behind, right behind,
right behind.
709
00:23:50,430 --> 00:23:52,555
- Let's go, angela. You okay?
- Yes, chef.
710
00:23:52,682 --> 00:23:55,057
- Push, push, push, push.
711
00:23:55,101 --> 00:23:58,310
- Dude, I'm so mad about this.
712
00:23:58,396 --> 00:24:01,480
- Don't forget what
you're fighting for, right?
713
00:24:01,566 --> 00:24:04,108
A spot to be earned in
that top level kitchen
714
00:24:04,152 --> 00:24:06,902
And your spot in the draft
to be chosen.
715
00:24:06,946 --> 00:24:08,362
- Starting to heat up.
716
00:24:08,364 --> 00:24:10,531
- Yeah, they look so good,
don't they, as pros?
717
00:24:10,575 --> 00:24:12,116
- You want to be chosen.
718
00:24:12,160 --> 00:24:13,784
- Yes, chef.
- Yes, summer.
719
00:24:13,828 --> 00:24:15,202
- [chuckles]
720
00:24:15,246 --> 00:24:16,829
- Push, push, push, push.
721
00:24:16,873 --> 00:24:19,457
[tense music]
722
00:24:19,500 --> 00:24:21,083
What do we have in
this pan, please?
723
00:24:21,169 --> 00:24:23,752
- Clams, cauliflower,
water, and heavy cream.
724
00:24:23,838 --> 00:24:25,463
- A lot of opportunity
for flavor here.
725
00:24:25,548 --> 00:24:26,464
- Yes.
- Go, girl!
726
00:24:26,591 --> 00:24:27,631
- I feel like
I've hit the lottery
727
00:24:27,717 --> 00:24:28,883
Because I got the clams.
728
00:24:28,968 --> 00:24:31,719
Can't really go wrong
with clams.
729
00:24:31,762 --> 00:24:34,013
- Minutes away, guys. Okay?
- You got it. Yes, chef.
730
00:24:34,056 --> 00:24:35,764
- Let's go, chris.
- Yes, chef.
731
00:24:35,850 --> 00:24:37,892
- Make sure you are tasting
your food along the way.
732
00:24:37,935 --> 00:24:38,893
- Yes.
- Yes, chef.
733
00:24:38,936 --> 00:24:39,894
- I'm worried about chris.
734
00:24:39,937 --> 00:24:41,437
Those meatballs are gigantic.
735
00:24:41,522 --> 00:24:42,605
- Come on.
736
00:24:42,773 --> 00:24:45,107
So one issue about
making these big meatballs
737
00:24:45,151 --> 00:24:47,234
Is they need to be cooked
all the way through.
738
00:24:47,278 --> 00:24:50,237
Secret is, pop 'em
into the fryer.
739
00:24:50,323 --> 00:24:51,822
- Two minutes.
Let's go, start plating.
740
00:24:51,866 --> 00:24:54,283
Hyper speed but precision.
741
00:24:54,327 --> 00:24:55,784
Big push. One shot.
742
00:24:55,870 --> 00:24:58,204
You don't get a second chance
to make it into that draft.
743
00:24:58,289 --> 00:24:59,205
All: Yes, chef.
744
00:24:59,373 --> 00:25:03,083
- Let's go, guys.
Nine, eight, seven,
745
00:25:03,169 --> 00:25:08,506
Six, five, four,
three, two, one.
746
00:25:08,633 --> 00:25:09,840
Stop plating.
747
00:25:09,926 --> 00:25:11,383
Hands up, hands up.
748
00:25:11,469 --> 00:25:12,885
Good job.
749
00:25:12,929 --> 00:25:15,721
♪ ♪
750
00:25:15,806 --> 00:25:16,847
- Chefs.
751
00:25:16,933 --> 00:25:18,349
- Okay, nyesha,
that was exciting.
752
00:25:18,392 --> 00:25:20,351
- Yes. Okay.
- What should we start with?
753
00:25:20,394 --> 00:25:22,770
- Start with chef chris
and these meatballs here.
754
00:25:22,772 --> 00:25:24,230
- Wow, I mean, seriously,
755
00:25:24,273 --> 00:25:26,982
How did you get something
like that cooked in 20 minutes?
756
00:25:27,068 --> 00:25:28,609
- That's a giant meatball.
757
00:25:28,653 --> 00:25:30,819
- And they are cooked.
- Oh, look at that.
758
00:25:30,863 --> 00:25:34,114
♪ ♪
759
00:25:34,158 --> 00:25:35,616
Looks appealing,
a little sweet.
760
00:25:35,701 --> 00:25:38,452
- Mm.
- Yeah.
761
00:25:38,538 --> 00:25:41,121
However...
762
00:25:41,207 --> 00:25:43,541
Meatballs are delicious.
763
00:25:43,668 --> 00:25:47,878
- Next up, chef von's cod
with a sort of hoisin jus.
764
00:25:47,964 --> 00:25:49,838
Two times we've seen fish
from you, von.
765
00:25:49,882 --> 00:25:50,923
- Yes, chef.
- You're just a man
766
00:25:51,041 --> 00:25:52,883
Who loves to cook fish?
- No, I just--
767
00:25:52,927 --> 00:25:54,552
It was just right
in front of my face.
768
00:25:54,637 --> 00:25:56,136
[laughter]
769
00:25:58,432 --> 00:25:59,431
- Yeah, phenomenal.
770
00:25:59,475 --> 00:26:00,724
Really delicious.
- Seasoned well.
771
00:26:00,810 --> 00:26:01,892
- Great depth of flavor.
772
00:26:01,936 --> 00:26:03,519
- Thank you, chef.
773
00:26:03,521 --> 00:26:06,313
- Okay, next up we have
charity's chicken thigh
774
00:26:06,399 --> 00:26:10,818
Served with a chorizo
and a peanut sauce.
775
00:26:10,861 --> 00:26:12,236
- What happened to the color?
776
00:26:12,280 --> 00:26:13,654
- Definitely,
it's a little charred.
777
00:26:13,739 --> 00:26:14,947
Marinated in soy,
778
00:26:14,991 --> 00:26:17,366
So it caramelized
a little too much.
779
00:26:17,410 --> 00:26:20,327
- It's burnt.
780
00:26:20,371 --> 00:26:22,913
It's a shame because
the actual chicken's moist.
781
00:26:22,999 --> 00:26:24,707
Secret here is to sear
the chicken first
782
00:26:24,792 --> 00:26:29,420
And then marinate it so
you don't burn that marinade.
783
00:26:29,505 --> 00:26:33,632
- Next up, a pan-roasted
pork chop, potato fondant.
784
00:26:33,718 --> 00:26:34,717
Angela had a tough time.
785
00:26:34,802 --> 00:26:36,760
She kind of nicked herself
a bit.
786
00:26:36,804 --> 00:26:41,015
♪ ♪
787
00:26:41,100 --> 00:26:43,684
- I like the flavor
of the marinade.
788
00:26:43,686 --> 00:26:47,938
But it's a bit dry, overcooked.
789
00:26:48,065 --> 00:26:50,566
- Okay, next up,
crispy skin sea bass
790
00:26:50,651 --> 00:26:52,234
With a sweet potato puree.
791
00:26:52,278 --> 00:26:53,527
This is coming from zach.
792
00:26:53,613 --> 00:26:58,407
- Stunning, crispy skin,
beautifully done.
793
00:26:58,451 --> 00:26:59,908
- Mm-hmm.
794
00:26:59,994 --> 00:27:01,869
- Delicious. Very good.
795
00:27:01,954 --> 00:27:03,954
- Fish is cooked beautifully.
796
00:27:03,998 --> 00:27:07,625
Next up, we have clams
with a cauliflower puree.
797
00:27:07,710 --> 00:27:10,919
It's coming from summer.
798
00:27:11,005 --> 00:27:15,382
- May I ask...
Where's the clam juice?
799
00:27:15,426 --> 00:27:16,508
- The best part.
800
00:27:16,594 --> 00:27:17,968
- The money.
- Mm.
801
00:27:18,012 --> 00:27:20,054
- Left in the pan.
- Left in the pan.
802
00:27:20,097 --> 00:27:22,097
Tomatoes are an afterthought.
803
00:27:22,141 --> 00:27:23,682
- Yeah, the raw tomato
as the garnish,
804
00:27:23,726 --> 00:27:26,977
It's a bit weird for sure.
805
00:27:27,063 --> 00:27:28,354
- Okay.
806
00:27:28,606 --> 00:27:31,607
Next dish, we have a top round
served with compound butter.
807
00:27:31,692 --> 00:27:32,775
This is coming from ari.
808
00:27:32,818 --> 00:27:34,193
- Top round.
809
00:27:34,236 --> 00:27:36,654
Tough choice, literally.
810
00:27:36,739 --> 00:27:39,114
♪ ♪
811
00:27:39,158 --> 00:27:40,699
- Meat's slightly overcooked.
812
00:27:40,785 --> 00:27:41,992
- Yeah, definitely over.
813
00:27:42,203 --> 00:27:46,330
But for this type of cut,
I prefer over than under.
814
00:27:46,415 --> 00:27:48,707
- We have some
very hard decisions to make.
815
00:27:48,793 --> 00:27:50,793
Please give us a second.
816
00:27:50,878 --> 00:27:53,295
- Wow, there's some highs
and lows there.
817
00:27:55,216 --> 00:27:57,299
- I do, so you know
I'm not afraid.
818
00:27:58,344 --> 00:27:59,843
- There's three
outstanding dishes,
819
00:27:59,929 --> 00:28:01,887
Straight into the draft.
- Mm-hmm.
820
00:28:01,931 --> 00:28:03,180
- And I would also say
821
00:28:03,265 --> 00:28:04,890
That there's one to me
that's very obvious...
822
00:28:04,934 --> 00:28:06,517
- Mm-hmm.
- That's not making it up
823
00:28:06,602 --> 00:28:07,476
To the top level.
824
00:28:07,561 --> 00:28:10,479
- Yeah.
- Okay.
825
00:28:10,523 --> 00:28:13,399
All right.
We've made our decision.
826
00:28:13,484 --> 00:28:15,651
Our first three dishes that are
moving to the top level
827
00:28:15,695 --> 00:28:17,736
Are going to be...
828
00:28:17,863 --> 00:28:20,447
Von,
829
00:28:20,533 --> 00:28:24,201
Zach, and chris.
830
00:28:24,245 --> 00:28:25,744
Gentlemen, please head
to the elevator.
831
00:28:25,830 --> 00:28:27,121
- Thank you, chefs.
832
00:28:27,206 --> 00:28:28,622
I'm feeling emotional.
I'm very excited.
833
00:28:28,666 --> 00:28:31,166
But it's just a reminder
of all the hardships, the pain,
834
00:28:31,252 --> 00:28:32,918
The suffering, the blood,
sweat, and tears
835
00:28:33,003 --> 00:28:34,712
That got me here.
836
00:28:34,755 --> 00:28:35,838
Thank you. Thank you, chefs.
837
00:28:35,881 --> 00:28:37,464
- Well done.
- Killer.
838
00:28:37,550 --> 00:28:40,384
- Really well done.
839
00:28:40,428 --> 00:28:42,678
- Our next two dishes
that are gonna be moving
840
00:28:42,722 --> 00:28:45,848
To that top level...
841
00:28:45,933 --> 00:28:49,643
Angela and ari.
842
00:28:49,687 --> 00:28:50,728
- Thank you, chef.
843
00:28:50,813 --> 00:28:52,813
Thank god!
844
00:28:52,857 --> 00:28:55,149
I am so excited.
845
00:28:55,234 --> 00:28:57,234
And I'm ready to kick it up
a notch in the top level.
846
00:28:57,319 --> 00:28:59,903
- Charity, summer,
you both struggled
847
00:28:59,947 --> 00:29:01,447
A little bit on this one.
848
00:29:01,532 --> 00:29:02,823
- Yes.
849
00:29:02,950 --> 00:29:06,618
- Unfortunately, the road
for one of you ends here.
850
00:29:06,704 --> 00:29:08,120
- I am holding out hope
851
00:29:08,164 --> 00:29:10,581
That I'm gonna be
on the elevator next.
852
00:29:10,666 --> 00:29:14,585
- I am really fighting
to be in the top 15.
853
00:29:14,670 --> 00:29:16,295
I don't want to go home.
854
00:29:16,380 --> 00:29:18,172
♪ ♪
855
00:29:21,761 --> 00:29:23,510
- The last person moving
to the top is...
856
00:29:23,596 --> 00:29:26,680
[suspenseful music]
857
00:29:26,766 --> 00:29:28,807
It's gonna be charity.
858
00:29:28,851 --> 00:29:31,560
- Oh, my god. Oh, babe.
859
00:29:31,645 --> 00:29:33,228
[somber music]
860
00:29:33,314 --> 00:29:34,104
- First of all,
congratulations on the baby.
861
00:29:34,190 --> 00:29:35,189
- Thank you.
862
00:29:35,232 --> 00:29:37,024
- And not only
you're an amazing chef,
863
00:29:37,109 --> 00:29:38,525
But you're gonna be
an amazing mom.
864
00:29:38,611 --> 00:29:39,777
- Thank you.
865
00:29:39,862 --> 00:29:40,903
- But next time
you cook clams...
866
00:29:40,946 --> 00:29:42,070
- I'll use the clam juice.
867
00:29:42,114 --> 00:29:44,156
- Serve the clam juice,
clam juice.
868
00:29:44,200 --> 00:29:45,783
- I know, I know. [laughs]
- come on.
869
00:29:45,868 --> 00:29:47,201
Clam juice.
870
00:29:47,244 --> 00:29:49,620
- I did this
six months pregnant,
871
00:29:49,705 --> 00:29:51,205
So I'm pretty proud of myself
872
00:29:51,332 --> 00:29:53,081
That I even came out here
and did this.
873
00:29:53,125 --> 00:29:56,910
- Well done.
- Well done.
874
00:29:56,962 --> 00:29:59,254
- I won't be eating clams
anytime soon.
875
00:29:59,298 --> 00:30:01,298
- Final hurdle, guys.
Here we go.
876
00:30:01,383 --> 00:30:02,841
One cook away
from the draft, yes?
877
00:30:02,927 --> 00:30:04,426
Come on.
- Oh, my goodness.
878
00:30:04,470 --> 00:30:05,677
- Right.
879
00:30:05,721 --> 00:30:07,930
[cheers and applause]
880
00:30:07,973 --> 00:30:10,682
- Top kitchen, let's go.
881
00:30:10,768 --> 00:30:11,517
- Gordon and nyesha
are watching
882
00:30:11,560 --> 00:30:13,018
Everything that you do.
883
00:30:13,062 --> 00:30:16,647
You have a chance to make it
on to someone's final roster.
884
00:30:16,732 --> 00:30:18,106
This is fine dining up here,
885
00:30:18,192 --> 00:30:20,567
One beautiful
michelin-star plate.
886
00:30:20,653 --> 00:30:22,110
All: Yes, chef.
887
00:30:22,196 --> 00:30:23,821
- Seeing chef blais
and the rumors
888
00:30:23,906 --> 00:30:25,656
That I've heard
about his hair...
889
00:30:25,699 --> 00:30:28,492
- The product is absolute gold.
It's stellar.
890
00:30:28,577 --> 00:30:29,827
- They're all true.
891
00:30:29,912 --> 00:30:32,788
Chef blais just has
the most beautiful hair.
892
00:30:32,832 --> 00:30:34,248
It's blowing in the wind.
893
00:30:34,333 --> 00:30:36,917
It's golden.
It's just beautiful.
894
00:30:36,961 --> 00:30:38,710
- Man, richard's hair
is looking so smart.
895
00:30:38,754 --> 00:30:39,795
It looks like
he just stepped off set
896
00:30:39,880 --> 00:30:41,588
From a babygap photo shoot.
897
00:30:41,674 --> 00:30:44,716
- [laughs]
898
00:30:44,802 --> 00:30:46,844
- 20 minutes could
change your life.
899
00:30:46,929 --> 00:30:48,095
This is serious time.
900
00:30:48,138 --> 00:30:49,096
- This is the third
and final cook.
901
00:30:49,181 --> 00:30:50,806
It's either go hard or go home.
902
00:30:50,850 --> 00:30:52,099
And I'm not going home.
903
00:30:52,184 --> 00:30:54,518
- When the light goes green,
it's go time.
904
00:30:54,603 --> 00:30:56,812
[dramatic music]
905
00:30:56,897 --> 00:30:58,105
[hydraulics whirring]
906
00:30:58,148 --> 00:31:00,190
- Go! There we go. There it is.
907
00:31:00,234 --> 00:31:01,775
What do you see, guys?
908
00:31:01,861 --> 00:31:04,194
Grab a protein.
Do you have some veg?
909
00:31:04,238 --> 00:31:06,071
- I grabbed the turbot,
and there's ari
910
00:31:06,156 --> 00:31:07,990
Trying to take it away from me.
911
00:31:08,033 --> 00:31:09,741
- Chris and I are
arm wrestling
912
00:31:09,827 --> 00:31:11,034
For this fish right now.
913
00:31:11,078 --> 00:31:13,787
I really want to win.
914
00:31:13,831 --> 00:31:15,289
- Sorry, ari. This is mine.
915
00:31:15,332 --> 00:31:16,915
- Do you have something
for sauce?
916
00:31:17,001 --> 00:31:19,710
- He takes it,
but I see this trout
917
00:31:19,795 --> 00:31:23,005
Come down from the heavens,
and I'm like... ♪ ah ♪
918
00:31:24,633 --> 00:31:28,468
I don't know why,
but I grabbed pork again.
919
00:31:28,554 --> 00:31:30,762
I didn't want it again.
920
00:31:30,806 --> 00:31:32,306
- What do you see, guys?
921
00:31:32,349 --> 00:31:33,891
- I'm grabbing red prawns,
922
00:31:33,976 --> 00:31:35,726
Tomato puree.
923
00:31:35,811 --> 00:31:36,977
- Prosecco!
924
00:31:37,062 --> 00:31:38,437
- When chef blais yells
out "prosecco,"
925
00:31:38,522 --> 00:31:39,771
I grabbed that.
926
00:31:39,857 --> 00:31:41,982
- Three, two, one.
If you can grab it, it's yours.
927
00:31:42,026 --> 00:31:43,233
Grab everything you can.
928
00:31:43,319 --> 00:31:44,151
All right.
- [groans]
929
00:31:44,236 --> 00:31:45,444
- Back to your stations.
930
00:31:45,696 --> 00:31:50,032
The most important 20 minutes
of your life starts now.
931
00:31:50,075 --> 00:31:51,608
Let's go.
932
00:31:51,660 --> 00:31:53,452
- This is it. 20 minutes...
- Here we go.
933
00:31:53,495 --> 00:31:54,786
- To get yourself
into the draft.
934
00:31:54,830 --> 00:31:57,748
- Last opportunity
for the pro chefs.
935
00:31:57,791 --> 00:32:01,251
- I love this because
we're scouting our teams,
936
00:32:01,295 --> 00:32:03,211
So you get a sneak peek
at the skills
937
00:32:03,297 --> 00:32:06,340
Before you have to draft
someone on your team.
938
00:32:06,383 --> 00:32:08,467
Who's gonna be my first pick?
939
00:32:08,552 --> 00:32:09,468
Is it gonna be zach?
940
00:32:09,553 --> 00:32:11,678
- Thank you.
941
00:32:11,722 --> 00:32:12,888
- Maybe von.
- Oh, man.
942
00:32:12,973 --> 00:32:14,139
This is gon' be hard.
- I know.
943
00:32:14,308 --> 00:32:16,558
That's why god gave it to us.
We got it, chris.
944
00:32:16,644 --> 00:32:19,394
- Do I take a risk? Do I take--
just take a wild card?
945
00:32:19,438 --> 00:32:20,771
- Ugh.
946
00:32:20,898 --> 00:32:22,314
I'm, like, nervous right now.
947
00:32:22,399 --> 00:32:24,232
- Probably not.
948
00:32:24,360 --> 00:32:26,735
- All right, chef.
You got the turbot?
949
00:32:26,820 --> 00:32:27,986
- Yes.
950
00:32:28,030 --> 00:32:29,363
- That's the bmw of fish
right there, right?
951
00:32:29,490 --> 00:32:30,572
Or the mercedes.
952
00:32:30,658 --> 00:32:32,115
Whatever brand you like,
that's what it is.
953
00:32:32,201 --> 00:32:35,285
- This epic turbot needs
some type of a sauce.
954
00:32:35,371 --> 00:32:38,080
I have to put together
an amazing beurre blanc
955
00:32:38,207 --> 00:32:39,957
And make it a little bit sweet
with that fig.
956
00:32:40,042 --> 00:32:41,708
I always got a sweet tooth.
957
00:32:41,794 --> 00:32:43,502
- Cook your protein,
958
00:32:43,587 --> 00:32:45,003
With the exception
of maybe the shrimp.
959
00:32:45,047 --> 00:32:45,921
That's the only one
that you can
960
00:32:45,965 --> 00:32:46,922
Get away with there at the end.
961
00:32:46,966 --> 00:32:48,215
- Let's go, let's go, let's go.
962
00:32:48,258 --> 00:32:49,967
- Zach, what's up, dude?
963
00:32:50,010 --> 00:32:51,760
- I grabbed a beautiful filet.
964
00:32:51,804 --> 00:32:52,844
I'm gonna do
a blue-cheese foam.
965
00:32:53,013 --> 00:32:54,429
- I know you're
a farm-to-table chef.
966
00:32:54,473 --> 00:32:55,597
- 100%.
967
00:32:55,683 --> 00:32:57,182
- But that's very fine dining.
968
00:32:57,226 --> 00:32:58,684
- Fine dining does
not mean bland.
969
00:32:58,811 --> 00:33:00,852
It means caring
for your ingredients
970
00:33:00,896 --> 00:33:02,312
And bringing all of
that flavor.
971
00:33:02,398 --> 00:33:04,064
- Come on, rice.
972
00:33:04,108 --> 00:33:05,348
- How are we doing
over here, chef?
973
00:33:05,359 --> 00:33:06,900
- Um, good.
I'm a little nervous, but--
974
00:33:06,986 --> 00:33:08,610
- Okay. That's all right.
It means you care.
975
00:33:08,696 --> 00:33:09,945
What dish are we doing?
976
00:33:10,030 --> 00:33:11,321
- It's, like, redemption
of the pork for me.
977
00:33:11,407 --> 00:33:13,907
I'm gonna try to do
some sticky rice a little bit.
978
00:33:13,951 --> 00:33:15,534
- Okay, sticky rice
in 20 minutes?
979
00:33:15,577 --> 00:33:17,035
[exhales]
980
00:33:17,079 --> 00:33:18,328
Who are you cooking for today?
981
00:33:18,372 --> 00:33:20,163
- Probably my grandma, ramona.
- Okay.
982
00:33:20,249 --> 00:33:21,999
Oh, my gosh.
- Yeah, she's 86 years old now,
983
00:33:22,084 --> 00:33:25,827
So I just would like her
to see me get somewhere.
984
00:33:25,838 --> 00:33:26,920
I'm ready for my close-up.
985
00:33:26,964 --> 00:33:28,880
[upbeat music]
986
00:33:28,924 --> 00:33:31,842
All my cooking memories have
come from grandma ramona.
987
00:33:31,969 --> 00:33:34,386
And now I cook
for some high-profile clients
988
00:33:34,430 --> 00:33:37,347
Like timbaland,
dwight howard, lil wayne.
989
00:33:37,391 --> 00:33:39,599
The biggest fulfillment
and excitement would be
990
00:33:39,727 --> 00:33:41,184
Grandma ramona seeing me win.
991
00:33:41,270 --> 00:33:44,479
Fighting for a spot, I mean,
I'm not willing to do anything.
992
00:33:44,565 --> 00:33:48,191
But, I mean, damn near.
993
00:33:48,235 --> 00:33:49,818
It's gonna take
a long-ass time to cook.
994
00:33:49,903 --> 00:33:52,904
- Get it going.
7 minutes down, 13 to go.
995
00:33:52,948 --> 00:33:55,741
- Chef, I cannot find
a bottle opener.
996
00:33:55,826 --> 00:33:57,909
- Right here.
- Oh, god.
997
00:33:57,953 --> 00:33:59,036
I need to get my head
in the game.
998
00:33:59,079 --> 00:34:00,454
- Come on, charity.
999
00:34:00,539 --> 00:34:01,830
- She needs to lean in.
1000
00:34:01,915 --> 00:34:03,915
[cork pops]
1001
00:34:04,001 --> 00:34:05,250
- Charity, you grabbed
the prawns?
1002
00:34:05,335 --> 00:34:07,544
- I did. I'm gonna try
to do some sort
1003
00:34:07,588 --> 00:34:11,923
Of roasted artichoke puree with
sort of prosecco tomato sauce.
1004
00:34:11,967 --> 00:34:13,175
- This is the shells.
You're gonna have--
1005
00:34:13,260 --> 00:34:15,010
Work that
into the tomato sauce?
1006
00:34:15,095 --> 00:34:16,261
I don't know why I said
"tuh-mot-oh."
1007
00:34:16,346 --> 00:34:17,387
I've been hanging out
with gordon too much.
1008
00:34:17,556 --> 00:34:18,930
Be mindful that they
don't need to cook long.
1009
00:34:19,016 --> 00:34:20,682
- Yes, chef.
- Ten minutes left.
1010
00:34:20,726 --> 00:34:21,933
We're halfway through.
1011
00:34:21,977 --> 00:34:26,188
- Ten minutes,
and I'm pushin' it.
1012
00:34:26,273 --> 00:34:30,067
- What is she doing,
and why now?
1013
00:34:30,152 --> 00:34:31,526
Why do they cook it so early?
- I know.
1014
00:34:31,570 --> 00:34:34,571
She's got so much time left.
- I know.
1015
00:34:34,656 --> 00:34:35,655
- Eight minutes left.
1016
00:34:35,741 --> 00:34:37,074
The rice, you're happy with it?
1017
00:34:37,117 --> 00:34:38,408
- I'm happy with my rice.
- Okay. Good. Good.
1018
00:34:38,494 --> 00:34:39,910
- I'm spanish.
I should know how to make rice.
1019
00:34:39,953 --> 00:34:40,911
- There you go.
1020
00:34:40,996 --> 00:34:44,164
- We are gonna
keep it pushing.
1021
00:34:44,249 --> 00:34:45,165
- Let's go, chef.
1022
00:34:45,334 --> 00:34:46,917
- Ari, what are we making
over here
1023
00:34:46,960 --> 00:34:48,251
With the ocean trout?
1024
00:34:48,337 --> 00:34:49,336
I like this technique.
1025
00:34:49,463 --> 00:34:51,088
- Yeah, it gives it
a good, even sear.
1026
00:34:51,131 --> 00:34:53,131
- It's interesting.
Ari seared the fish
1027
00:34:53,217 --> 00:34:54,966
With a parchment paper
or something in it, right?
1028
00:34:55,052 --> 00:34:56,885
You know, you can tell that
these are pro chefs.
1029
00:34:56,970 --> 00:34:59,805
- You learn something
every day.
1030
00:34:59,890 --> 00:35:01,014
- Von, what do you got
going on over here?
1031
00:35:01,100 --> 00:35:02,641
- So a dry rub new york strip
1032
00:35:02,684 --> 00:35:04,643
With a spicy sweet potato hash.
1033
00:35:04,686 --> 00:35:05,727
- That's a lot of work.
1034
00:35:05,813 --> 00:35:08,647
- Oh, are you [bleep]--
- you all right?
1035
00:35:08,732 --> 00:35:10,065
- You all right, brother?
- Yeah, I'm good.
1036
00:35:10,109 --> 00:35:11,983
[bleep]. Damn it.
1037
00:35:12,069 --> 00:35:13,193
Potatoes are on the floor.
1038
00:35:13,320 --> 00:35:15,946
And I'm like, "damn."
I'm upset.
1039
00:35:16,031 --> 00:35:17,948
- If something went wrong,
what's your plan b?
1040
00:35:17,991 --> 00:35:19,116
You always gotta have
a plan b.
1041
00:35:19,243 --> 00:35:20,325
- Ready to go. Yes, sir.
1042
00:35:20,369 --> 00:35:21,827
But I'm a pro.
The milk is spilled.
1043
00:35:21,912 --> 00:35:23,120
Mop it up and pour another cup.
1044
00:35:23,205 --> 00:35:24,204
- Come on, von.
1045
00:35:24,414 --> 00:35:25,789
You've been burning
over ovens for 20 years.
1046
00:35:25,874 --> 00:35:27,082
You got this, dude.
1047
00:35:27,126 --> 00:35:29,126
Okay? You deserve to be here.
Let's go.
1048
00:35:29,211 --> 00:35:31,253
It's amazing what you can
make happen in 20 minutes, no?
1049
00:35:31,338 --> 00:35:32,754
All: Yes, chef.
- Okay.
1050
00:35:32,798 --> 00:35:34,673
Well, that's good 'cause
you only got five left, okay?
1051
00:35:34,758 --> 00:35:36,174
[cheering]
five left.
1052
00:35:36,260 --> 00:35:37,717
The pork--temperature's okay?
- Yeah.
1053
00:35:37,761 --> 00:35:39,177
- That's it.
It's a little under.
1054
00:35:39,263 --> 00:35:41,138
It's a little under, right--
- I gotta throw it back on.
1055
00:35:41,181 --> 00:35:42,305
- Maybe a couple of minutes
in the oven.
1056
00:35:42,391 --> 00:35:44,891
- I'm having pork nightmares
from cook two
1057
00:35:44,977 --> 00:35:46,685
That's creeping
into cook three.
1058
00:35:46,728 --> 00:35:47,769
This can't happen again.
1059
00:35:47,855 --> 00:35:48,979
Like, I can't have
it happen again.
1060
00:35:49,022 --> 00:35:49,938
- Are we doing good?
1061
00:35:50,023 --> 00:35:51,898
- We're doing good, chef.
1062
00:35:51,942 --> 00:35:52,732
At least, I hope.
1063
00:35:52,818 --> 00:35:54,109
- You wanna get to that draft
1064
00:35:54,194 --> 00:35:55,861
Because if you get
to that draft,
1065
00:35:55,946 --> 00:35:59,072
It's your shot at $250,000...
1066
00:35:59,199 --> 00:36:01,658
- That actually turned out
so nice.
1067
00:36:01,743 --> 00:36:02,909
- And a one-year mentorship.
1068
00:36:02,953 --> 00:36:04,161
- Whoo!
- Final two minutes.
1069
00:36:04,246 --> 00:36:06,037
It's time to start plating.
Let's go.
1070
00:36:06,165 --> 00:36:07,330
- Whew, that went fast.
1071
00:36:07,374 --> 00:36:09,166
- Keep it tight and refined.
1072
00:36:09,251 --> 00:36:10,625
You okay?
You got enough sweet potatoes?
1073
00:36:10,669 --> 00:36:11,710
Okay?
- Yeah.
1074
00:36:11,795 --> 00:36:12,752
- Don't forget that
pork tenderloin.
1075
00:36:12,796 --> 00:36:14,004
- It's in the oven still.
1076
00:36:14,047 --> 00:36:15,005
- We're plating now, right?
- Yep.
1077
00:36:15,048 --> 00:36:16,298
- You'll run out of time.
Okay.
1078
00:36:16,383 --> 00:36:17,632
- No time to rest, though.
1079
00:36:17,718 --> 00:36:19,593
- You gotta push now.
You gotta make it happen.
1080
00:36:19,678 --> 00:36:20,677
Zach, let's go, dude.
1081
00:36:20,804 --> 00:36:21,761
Please plate right now.
Please.
1082
00:36:21,847 --> 00:36:22,762
- Aah.
1083
00:36:22,848 --> 00:36:23,847
- Charity, are you
gonna make it?
1084
00:36:23,932 --> 00:36:25,682
- I don't know, chef,
but I'm trying.
1085
00:36:25,767 --> 00:36:27,184
- Ten seconds!
1086
00:36:27,269 --> 00:36:30,770
Nine, eight, seven, six,
1087
00:36:30,856 --> 00:36:35,275
Five, four, three, two, one.
1088
00:36:35,360 --> 00:36:38,153
Stop plating. Hands up.
- Oh, man.
1089
00:36:38,197 --> 00:36:40,697
- Celebrate it.
You got to the top floor today.
1090
00:36:40,741 --> 00:36:41,948
[cheering]
- go!
1091
00:36:41,992 --> 00:36:43,825
- Yes, sir.
- Let's go. We got here.
1092
00:36:43,911 --> 00:36:46,703
[dramatic music]
1093
00:36:46,747 --> 00:36:48,038
♪ ♪
1094
00:36:48,123 --> 00:36:49,414
- This final tasting is it.
1095
00:36:49,499 --> 00:36:51,333
I really want this spot
in the competition.
1096
00:36:51,418 --> 00:36:52,584
That's what's on the line.
1097
00:36:52,628 --> 00:36:54,836
- Start right here,
dead center with ari,
1098
00:36:54,963 --> 00:36:56,922
Some ocean trout
with crushed peas.
1099
00:36:56,965 --> 00:36:58,173
- Great colors.
1100
00:36:58,217 --> 00:36:59,257
- Gorgeous.
1101
00:36:59,343 --> 00:37:02,636
- Oh, here we go.
It's overcooked again.
1102
00:37:02,763 --> 00:37:04,387
- Wow. Fish cooked beautifully.
1103
00:37:04,473 --> 00:37:05,889
- Oh, my god.
1104
00:37:05,974 --> 00:37:07,849
Am I breathing? Medic.
1105
00:37:07,893 --> 00:37:09,643
- I love the elegance of this.
1106
00:37:09,728 --> 00:37:11,728
- Yeah, I'm still breathing.
1107
00:37:13,106 --> 00:37:16,233
Next up, zach has a beef filet
with blue-cheese foam.
1108
00:37:16,276 --> 00:37:20,987
- Hmm, a little rustic
and a little bit underseasoned.
1109
00:37:21,073 --> 00:37:22,822
- Temperature on the steak,
really, really nice.
1110
00:37:22,908 --> 00:37:24,157
- Yeah, beautiful.
1111
00:37:24,243 --> 00:37:25,659
- All right.
Next we have von.
1112
00:37:25,744 --> 00:37:27,118
We have the new york strip
1113
00:37:27,162 --> 00:37:29,579
With a sweet potato hash
and a chimichurri.
1114
00:37:29,665 --> 00:37:31,414
- Great sear on that.
1115
00:37:31,458 --> 00:37:33,500
- There's some depth of flavor
and some richness coming
1116
00:37:33,585 --> 00:37:35,460
From the sweet potato, but then
there's this brightness
1117
00:37:35,545 --> 00:37:38,380
And levity coming from
that chimichurri.
1118
00:37:38,465 --> 00:37:39,547
Really nice.
- Thank you, chef.
1119
00:37:39,591 --> 00:37:40,799
- This is angela.
1120
00:37:40,842 --> 00:37:42,801
This is the pork tenderloin
with rice
1121
00:37:42,844 --> 00:37:44,928
And a asian style sauce.
1122
00:37:44,972 --> 00:37:46,054
- Did I still cook it
all the way through?
1123
00:37:46,139 --> 00:37:49,057
Like, it just can't be raw.
1124
00:37:49,101 --> 00:37:50,809
- Pork is cooked beautifully.
1125
00:37:50,894 --> 00:37:52,227
- Great sauce work.
- Thank you.
1126
00:37:52,271 --> 00:37:53,770
This is pork redemption
for real.
1127
00:37:53,855 --> 00:37:56,106
- However, the rice is
somewhat bland.
1128
00:37:56,141 --> 00:37:58,191
If you're gonna put that volume
of starch on a plate,
1129
00:37:58,235 --> 00:37:59,943
You need to lift it
with something.
1130
00:38:00,028 --> 00:38:02,529
It's the final hurdle
ahead of the draft.
1131
00:38:02,614 --> 00:38:05,407
If there's ever a moment
to bring your a-game,
1132
00:38:05,450 --> 00:38:06,825
It was this cook.
1133
00:38:06,868 --> 00:38:08,410
And that rice is too plain
for me.
1134
00:38:08,453 --> 00:38:10,620
- Oh, my god. Like,
because of that damn rice,
1135
00:38:10,664 --> 00:38:13,331
I could go home.
1136
00:38:16,670 --> 00:38:18,086
[tense music]
1137
00:38:18,171 --> 00:38:21,965
- So this is
a pan-seared turbot
1138
00:38:22,050 --> 00:38:24,467
And a salad of beans.
1139
00:38:24,553 --> 00:38:26,803
Chris really brought this one
together, lots of flavors here.
1140
00:38:26,847 --> 00:38:28,680
- Very sweet, that sauce.
1141
00:38:28,765 --> 00:38:30,307
However,
fish cooked beautifully.
1142
00:38:30,392 --> 00:38:31,808
Again, beautifully seasoned.
1143
00:38:31,852 --> 00:38:33,351
- [whispers] good job, chris.
1144
00:38:34,813 --> 00:38:36,062
- Head chef.
1145
00:38:36,106 --> 00:38:38,565
- Okay, these are
charity's red prawns
1146
00:38:38,608 --> 00:38:43,236
With a champagne tomato sauce
with artichokes.
1147
00:38:43,280 --> 00:38:45,613
- Sauce is delicious.
1148
00:38:45,699 --> 00:38:47,615
Unfortunately,
the tail is rubbery.
1149
00:38:47,659 --> 00:38:51,494
- Yeah, the prawns are
overcooked for sure.
1150
00:38:51,580 --> 00:38:55,582
It's clear from these dishes
that each of you want a spot
1151
00:38:55,667 --> 00:38:56,708
On one of our teams.
1152
00:38:56,793 --> 00:38:57,959
Give us a minute,
'cause we have
1153
00:38:58,045 --> 00:38:59,419
A pretty big decision
to make here.
1154
00:38:59,504 --> 00:39:01,254
- Mm-hmm. Wow.
1155
00:39:01,340 --> 00:39:02,881
Some great cooking there.
1156
00:39:02,966 --> 00:39:04,299
- Phenomenal.
They really leveled up.
1157
00:39:04,343 --> 00:39:06,384
- I'm proud of all of y'all.
- Thank you.
1158
00:39:06,428 --> 00:39:09,379
- In 20 minutes, that was brave
to grab the pork.
1159
00:39:09,431 --> 00:39:10,555
- And rice.
1160
00:39:10,640 --> 00:39:13,850
- And rice.
You crazy for that one, babe.
1161
00:39:13,935 --> 00:39:15,727
- It comes down
to the flavor, right?
1162
00:39:15,812 --> 00:39:16,686
It's the combination
of everything
1163
00:39:16,772 --> 00:39:17,771
They've put on that plate.
1164
00:39:17,856 --> 00:39:18,813
Shall we?
- Do we agree?
1165
00:39:18,899 --> 00:39:20,732
- Yeah.
- Yes.
1166
00:39:20,817 --> 00:39:23,651
♪ ♪
1167
00:39:23,737 --> 00:39:26,321
- Before we move forward,
I want to remind you
1168
00:39:26,406 --> 00:39:27,655
What's at stake.
1169
00:39:27,699 --> 00:39:29,657
[intense music]
1170
00:39:29,701 --> 00:39:31,201
- Oh.
- Ooh-hoo.
1171
00:39:31,244 --> 00:39:34,245
- Five chef jackets
and six of you.
1172
00:39:34,331 --> 00:39:35,914
- Mm, mm, mm.
- Let's do it.
1173
00:39:35,999 --> 00:39:37,082
- There it is.
1174
00:39:37,167 --> 00:39:38,541
- I am praying that
I've done enough
1175
00:39:38,585 --> 00:39:40,043
To get one of
those coats today.
1176
00:39:40,087 --> 00:39:41,169
I need that.
1177
00:39:41,338 --> 00:39:43,963
- Five of you are gonna
continue this journey
1178
00:39:44,049 --> 00:39:48,051
To compete
for a life-changing $250,000
1179
00:39:48,136 --> 00:39:51,513
And a one-year mentorship
from the three of us.
1180
00:39:51,556 --> 00:39:56,810
The first person that's heading
to the draft is...
1181
00:39:56,812 --> 00:40:00,688
[suspenseful music]
1182
00:40:00,732 --> 00:40:02,732
Ari.
- Oh, my god.
1183
00:40:02,818 --> 00:40:04,651
[applause]
1184
00:40:04,736 --> 00:40:07,779
- I just want to call my mom
and scream, "I did it!"
1185
00:40:07,823 --> 00:40:09,364
I won't let you down.
1186
00:40:09,449 --> 00:40:11,032
Sorry.
[laughs]
1187
00:40:11,118 --> 00:40:12,826
I-I can't wait to run home
and tell her
1188
00:40:12,911 --> 00:40:15,578
And have a margarita after
because that was so stressful.
1189
00:40:15,622 --> 00:40:18,665
- The second person who has
earned their way through
1190
00:40:18,708 --> 00:40:23,628
To the draft is...
1191
00:40:23,713 --> 00:40:24,963
Chris.
1192
00:40:25,048 --> 00:40:26,339
[applause]
- wow. Thank you.
1193
00:40:26,383 --> 00:40:27,966
Thank you, chefs. Thank you.
- Good job, brother.
1194
00:40:28,051 --> 00:40:28,967
- Good job, chris.
- Nice job.
1195
00:40:29,052 --> 00:40:33,721
- And the third person is...
1196
00:40:33,765 --> 00:40:36,307
Zach.
- Thank you.
1197
00:40:36,393 --> 00:40:39,469
- And the next person
who's made it through is...
1198
00:40:39,521 --> 00:40:41,855
♪ ♪
1199
00:40:41,940 --> 00:40:43,690
Von.
- Thank you.
1200
00:40:43,775 --> 00:40:44,691
Damn, it took you long enough.
1201
00:40:44,776 --> 00:40:45,942
[laughs]
1202
00:40:45,986 --> 00:40:49,446
- That leaves us
with angela and charity.
1203
00:40:49,489 --> 00:40:50,655
- Yes, chef.
1204
00:40:50,699 --> 00:40:52,365
- And only one spot left.
1205
00:40:52,409 --> 00:40:57,370
The last person moving through
to our draft is...
1206
00:40:57,414 --> 00:41:01,708
♪ ♪
1207
00:41:01,793 --> 00:41:03,877
Angela.
1208
00:41:04,004 --> 00:41:06,379
[upbeat music]
1209
00:41:06,423 --> 00:41:07,505
- Thank you.
1210
00:41:07,632 --> 00:41:08,673
Whew. Okay.
[laughs]
1211
00:41:08,758 --> 00:41:09,507
I didn't win anything,
1212
00:41:09,634 --> 00:41:10,925
Just a spot.
1213
00:41:11,011 --> 00:41:12,969
Still a whole longer race
to go from there.
1214
00:41:13,054 --> 00:41:15,054
- Charity, your food is
1215
00:41:15,140 --> 00:41:16,764
As vibrant
as your personality is.
1216
00:41:16,850 --> 00:41:19,476
- Thank you, chefs.
- And that sauce was delicious.
1217
00:41:19,519 --> 00:41:22,604
- Truly an honor, and I really
appreciate the opportunity.
1218
00:41:22,689 --> 00:41:24,147
- You can head to the elevator.
Thanks, charity.
1219
00:41:24,232 --> 00:41:25,523
- Bye, charity.
- Good job.
1220
00:41:25,567 --> 00:41:28,526
- The auditions have
been very tough.
1221
00:41:28,645 --> 00:41:31,654
But did I have a lot of fun?
Heck yeah!
1222
00:41:31,740 --> 00:41:33,740
♪ ♪
1223
00:41:33,825 --> 00:41:34,991
- All of you, congratulations.
1224
00:41:35,076 --> 00:41:36,242
Today was only the beginning.
1225
00:41:36,286 --> 00:41:39,412
Now I've got my eye
on quite a lot of you,
1226
00:41:39,498 --> 00:41:40,872
Let me tell you.
1227
00:41:40,907 --> 00:41:42,749
I'm spoiled for choice.
1228
00:41:42,834 --> 00:41:44,042
But you need
to bring your energy,
1229
00:41:44,127 --> 00:41:45,710
You need to bring your a-game.
1230
00:41:45,754 --> 00:41:47,086
Right?
All: Yes, chef.
1231
00:41:47,172 --> 00:41:48,630
- Give yourselves a round of
applause. Come on.
1232
00:41:48,715 --> 00:41:50,089
- There we go.
- Well done.
1233
00:41:50,217 --> 00:41:52,342
- This draft needs to start
with a couple of curveballs.
1234
00:41:52,427 --> 00:41:54,719
I wanna go for individuals
that they would never think
1235
00:41:54,763 --> 00:41:55,929
I was gonna go for.
1236
00:41:55,972 --> 00:41:57,805
It's not always
the shiny stars.
1237
00:41:57,891 --> 00:41:58,806
- Well done, everyone.
1238
00:41:58,892 --> 00:41:59,891
I have the first pick.
1239
00:41:59,935 --> 00:42:02,018
It has to happen for me.
1240
00:42:02,062 --> 00:42:04,562
I've been waiting all year
for this.
1241
00:42:04,606 --> 00:42:06,564
- It's hard to choose.
I know who I want,
1242
00:42:06,608 --> 00:42:08,983
But it's like, I can see
greatness in all of them.
1243
00:42:09,069 --> 00:42:10,443
- Really good job.
Well done, all of you.
1244
00:42:10,487 --> 00:42:13,988
You've got your jackets.
[cheering]
1245
00:42:14,074 --> 00:42:15,949
- Yeah, baby!
- Whoo!
1246
00:42:16,034 --> 00:42:17,492
I hope you all have
an extra small
1247
00:42:17,536 --> 00:42:18,910
Because I'ma be here
for a while.
1248
00:42:18,995 --> 00:42:20,578
- Professional home chef--
- one, two, three.
1249
00:42:20,664 --> 00:42:21,862
All: Top five!
- Let's go.
1250
00:42:21,873 --> 00:42:22,830
- Yeah, baby.
1251
00:42:22,916 --> 00:42:25,833
- Whoo! I got it. Top five.
1252
00:42:25,877 --> 00:42:27,335
- Put 'em up. Put 'em up.
- Well done.
1253
00:42:27,420 --> 00:42:29,546
[cheering]
1254
00:42:29,631 --> 00:42:30,964
- So I'm one step closer
1255
00:42:31,007 --> 00:42:32,131
To that prize
and that mentorship.
1256
00:42:32,217 --> 00:42:33,675
I'm ready to go.
1257
00:42:33,718 --> 00:42:35,301
- Who wants to be
on team blais?
1258
00:42:35,387 --> 00:42:37,929
Next time on
"next level chef"...
1259
00:42:38,014 --> 00:42:42,341
- Today, we are going
to draft our teams!
1260
00:42:42,394 --> 00:42:43,434
[cheering]
1261
00:42:43,562 --> 00:42:44,811
- We got some talented chefs
in here.
1262
00:42:44,854 --> 00:42:46,729
The draft's about to go down.
1263
00:42:46,773 --> 00:42:47,814
Let's go.
1264
00:42:47,899 --> 00:42:49,983
- I know how to mentor winners.
1265
00:42:50,068 --> 00:42:51,234
What did you do
over the weekend?
1266
00:42:51,319 --> 00:42:53,236
I made a draft war room board.
1267
00:42:53,280 --> 00:42:56,364
- So for my first pick,
someone who knows how to grind.
1268
00:42:56,449 --> 00:42:57,657
- Do you know what?
1269
00:42:57,742 --> 00:42:59,701
Now I have something to prove,
and I'm coming.
1270
00:42:59,828 --> 00:43:01,411
- Jordan.
- Whoo!
1271
00:43:01,496 --> 00:43:02,829
- Hold on.
1272
00:43:02,872 --> 00:43:04,330
Would you like
to join team ramsay?
1273
00:43:04,374 --> 00:43:05,540
- What the hell is happening?
1274
00:43:05,625 --> 00:43:07,250
- [bleep].
1275
00:43:07,335 --> 00:43:09,085
- Uh...