1 00:00:01,002 --> 00:00:02,251 Last time on "next level chef"... 2 00:00:02,503 --> 00:00:05,421 Gordon: You'll be cooking one next level dish, 3 00:00:05,464 --> 00:00:07,965 and we'll each choose five of you 4 00:00:08,009 --> 00:00:09,967 to mentor across this competition. 5 00:00:10,011 --> 00:00:11,427 Whoo! This is not like cooking at home. 6 00:00:11,429 --> 00:00:14,221 Gordon: My first pick, that processed meat. 7 00:00:14,265 --> 00:00:16,223 - Welcome to team nyesha. - Welcome to team blais. 8 00:00:16,267 --> 00:00:18,642 You guys are done for. I've got my winner. 9 00:00:18,644 --> 00:00:20,227 And tonight... 10 00:00:20,271 --> 00:00:23,063 For today's challenge, a next-level steak dinner. 11 00:00:23,107 --> 00:00:26,150 - Whoo! Steak down. - Was that a protein? 12 00:00:26,152 --> 00:00:30,654 The best dish will keep their entire team safe from elimination. 13 00:00:30,698 --> 00:00:32,448 Time to bring the heat. 14 00:00:32,491 --> 00:00:34,700 Gordon: Our bottom two dishes will go head to head in elimination, 15 00:00:34,744 --> 00:00:36,577 where one of you will go home. 16 00:00:36,579 --> 00:00:40,164 My reputation is on the line as well. I do not want to lose. 17 00:00:40,166 --> 00:00:42,207 - Anything can happen... - That is raw. 18 00:00:42,251 --> 00:00:43,584 ...And it's happening. 19 00:00:43,627 --> 00:00:46,795 - This is not gonna break me. - ( bleep ) 20 00:00:46,797 --> 00:00:50,507 ( theme music playing ) 21 00:01:05,191 --> 00:01:08,442 wow, look at those new aprons. 22 00:01:08,486 --> 00:01:10,319 Team ramsay, are you guys ready to go? 23 00:01:10,362 --> 00:01:13,238 - All: Yes, chef! - I'm feeling so excited 24 00:01:13,282 --> 00:01:15,115 because I'm on team ramsay. 25 00:01:15,117 --> 00:01:18,410 This makes it, like, "offish." like, y'all see my apron? 26 00:01:18,454 --> 00:01:23,123 Team nyesha! Five culinary assassins looking their very best. 27 00:01:23,167 --> 00:01:26,085 - You guys ready? - All: Yes, chef. 28 00:01:26,128 --> 00:01:27,252 Are we gonna bring it, team blais? 29 00:01:27,296 --> 00:01:29,797 - ( cheering ) - yeah! 30 00:01:29,799 --> 00:01:31,799 Now, last week, you all felt the heat 31 00:01:31,801 --> 00:01:33,967 of those three incredible kitchens. 32 00:01:34,011 --> 00:01:38,180 But now you each have an amazing mentor 33 00:01:38,224 --> 00:01:41,350 to take you through this competition. 34 00:01:41,393 --> 00:01:42,643 Now, throughout the competition, 35 00:01:42,645 --> 00:01:44,520 you all be tested across all three levels. 36 00:01:44,563 --> 00:01:49,233 Each team will be randomly assigned a kitchen to cook in. 37 00:01:49,276 --> 00:01:52,152 For each challenge, we want you to prove 38 00:01:52,196 --> 00:01:54,321 that you can create magic in any environment, 39 00:01:54,365 --> 00:01:57,157 even when the odds are stacked against you. 40 00:01:57,201 --> 00:02:02,079 Bottom line is, guys, put your heart and your soul into these dishes. 41 00:02:02,123 --> 00:02:04,456 Because in this competition, just like in real life, 42 00:02:04,458 --> 00:02:07,000 you're only as good as your last dish. 43 00:02:07,035 --> 00:02:10,420 Listen to this because it's incredibly important. 44 00:02:10,464 --> 00:02:13,423 The chef who creates the best dish in this challenge 45 00:02:13,467 --> 00:02:17,136 will keep their entire team safe from elimination. 46 00:02:17,179 --> 00:02:19,429 - Ooh, please. - Wow. 47 00:02:19,473 --> 00:02:22,057 - And believe me, you want to stay safe. - Yes. 48 00:02:22,101 --> 00:02:24,852 Because after the challenge, two of you will be sent 49 00:02:24,854 --> 00:02:29,439 into a head to head battle to determine who's going home. 50 00:02:30,693 --> 00:02:32,151 Reuel: Time to bring the heat. 51 00:02:32,153 --> 00:02:35,028 I want those other teams to shake in fear. 52 00:02:35,072 --> 00:02:38,699 I want them to feel that, hey, chef ramsay's team 53 00:02:38,742 --> 00:02:42,119 is going to be a problem. 54 00:02:42,163 --> 00:02:45,164 Now, for today's challenge, we're gonna start with something 55 00:02:45,207 --> 00:02:47,499 a next-level chef should be able to cook 56 00:02:47,543 --> 00:02:52,296 in their sleep-- a perfect steak dinner. 57 00:02:52,339 --> 00:02:53,380 Ooh. 58 00:02:53,424 --> 00:02:55,465 Cooking the perfect steak is an art. 59 00:02:55,509 --> 00:02:59,636 Every single decision you make can have huge consequences 60 00:02:59,680 --> 00:03:01,221 or huge rewards. 61 00:03:01,265 --> 00:03:02,806 I know how to cook steak. 62 00:03:02,808 --> 00:03:06,393 In the first cooking challenge, being picked last, 63 00:03:06,437 --> 00:03:09,479 it just screws with you. It is definitely redemption day. 64 00:03:09,523 --> 00:03:12,024 There's lots of different cuts of beef, 65 00:03:12,026 --> 00:03:14,318 and the platform's gonna be packed with all of them. 66 00:03:14,361 --> 00:03:18,197 From the most expensive cut down to the cheapest pieces of meat, 67 00:03:18,240 --> 00:03:21,992 a great chef can make something special out of any of them 68 00:03:22,036 --> 00:03:23,160 if you know what to do with it. 69 00:03:23,204 --> 00:03:26,121 So prove to us you're a next-level chef 70 00:03:26,165 --> 00:03:28,207 by knowing how to cook whatever steak you end up with. 71 00:03:28,250 --> 00:03:30,042 I'm thinking it's very doable. 72 00:03:30,044 --> 00:03:32,753 We have two girls from texas. I'm from the midwest. 73 00:03:32,796 --> 00:03:36,298 Like, I'm planning to save our entire team with a winning dish. 74 00:03:36,342 --> 00:03:38,300 I could literally cook a steak with my eyes closed 75 00:03:38,344 --> 00:03:40,219 and just know exactly when to turn it. 76 00:03:40,262 --> 00:03:43,096 When your time begins, you'll grab one cut of beef 77 00:03:43,140 --> 00:03:45,340 and whatever other ingredients you need 78 00:03:45,351 --> 00:03:49,019 to turn that into a next-level steak dinner. 79 00:03:49,021 --> 00:03:50,646 All: Yes, chef. 80 00:03:50,648 --> 00:03:53,106 Nyesha: We're all looking for the best steak dish 81 00:03:53,150 --> 00:03:55,192 from each one of these individuals, 82 00:03:55,236 --> 00:03:58,237 but at the end of the day, I want to see my team win. 83 00:03:58,280 --> 00:03:59,696 This is my competition to fight for. 84 00:03:59,740 --> 00:04:02,324 I expect all of you honestly 85 00:04:02,368 --> 00:04:05,160 to level-up your dishes from here on out. 86 00:04:05,204 --> 00:04:08,288 And be prepared for some surprises. 87 00:04:08,332 --> 00:04:11,291 - Oh, no - ae: Let's go! 88 00:04:11,335 --> 00:04:13,502 There's gonna be a surprise and it's not gonna be so fun. 89 00:04:13,545 --> 00:04:16,296 But maybe it is. You never know what you're gonna get. 90 00:04:16,298 --> 00:04:18,590 - Team blais. - Yes, sir. Let's go! 91 00:04:18,634 --> 00:04:20,676 It's time to find out what level you're gonna be cooking on. 92 00:04:20,719 --> 00:04:22,302 First, go grab a key card 93 00:04:22,304 --> 00:04:24,221 and head on over to the elevator. 94 00:04:26,058 --> 00:04:27,432 I'm not grabbing it this time. 95 00:04:27,476 --> 00:04:29,059 All right. 96 00:04:29,103 --> 00:04:31,603 - ( beeps ) - let's go, guys! 97 00:04:31,647 --> 00:04:34,273 - Bye! - Bye! 98 00:04:36,026 --> 00:04:37,526 I don't want the basement. 99 00:04:39,405 --> 00:04:42,489 - Go back up, go back up. - ( squeals ) 100 00:04:42,533 --> 00:04:47,202 - it's the basement, guys. - Welcome to the dungeon. 101 00:04:47,246 --> 00:04:50,580 - Dun-dun-dun. - This is... 102 00:04:52,293 --> 00:04:55,502 The bottom level is torture. 103 00:04:55,546 --> 00:04:57,838 Come on, we got this. We got this. 104 00:04:57,881 --> 00:05:01,258 - Don't do it to me. - No, it's a trick. It's a trick. 105 00:05:01,302 --> 00:05:03,719 They're going to bring us back down. 106 00:05:03,762 --> 00:05:06,763 - Yeah! - Ooh! 107 00:05:06,765 --> 00:05:08,682 - Top kitchen again! - ( cheering ) 108 00:05:08,726 --> 00:05:11,560 yes, yes, yes, yes, yes! 109 00:05:11,603 --> 00:05:13,353 This is my old station. 110 00:05:13,397 --> 00:05:15,272 I'm back! 111 00:05:15,316 --> 00:05:19,109 - Y'all had six burners? - Basement was one thing. 112 00:05:19,153 --> 00:05:23,113 If you give me the tools for success, it's game on. 113 00:05:23,157 --> 00:05:24,406 ( muttering ) 114 00:05:24,450 --> 00:05:25,991 I'm not scared of the basement. 115 00:05:25,993 --> 00:05:29,286 I cooked that whole entire first meal with a knife and a tong. 116 00:05:29,330 --> 00:05:33,123 - Middle kitchen. - Yes. 117 00:05:33,167 --> 00:05:35,751 Yes, baby. I love it. 118 00:05:35,753 --> 00:05:37,252 - We got it. - We got this, girl. 119 00:05:37,296 --> 00:05:40,213 Perfect. I've seen a kitchen like this. 120 00:05:40,257 --> 00:05:42,257 It's way better than my home kitchen. 121 00:05:42,301 --> 00:05:45,135 But I don't feel like a stranger in a strange land. 122 00:05:45,179 --> 00:05:46,970 If this is middle, what does top look like? 123 00:05:47,014 --> 00:05:49,473 - Insane. - I'm so ready right now. 124 00:05:51,602 --> 00:05:53,185 When the food gets down here, 125 00:05:53,228 --> 00:05:54,311 you're gonna have next to nothing. 126 00:05:54,355 --> 00:05:58,231 I am pissed that I am down here again. 127 00:05:58,275 --> 00:06:00,150 I'm just gonna fly my dog and my wife out here. 128 00:06:00,152 --> 00:06:01,610 We're just gonna live in the basement. 129 00:06:01,653 --> 00:06:03,987 These burners have two speeds, 130 00:06:04,031 --> 00:06:06,156 and it's zero and ( bleep ) inferno. 131 00:06:06,158 --> 00:06:07,616 I'm so mad I'm here right now. 132 00:06:11,330 --> 00:06:13,955 - All right, team blais. Let's go. - Aw, yeah! 133 00:06:13,999 --> 00:06:16,416 I'm a home cook from a town of 3,400. 134 00:06:16,460 --> 00:06:18,877 And I really love getting outside opinions, 135 00:06:18,921 --> 00:06:22,005 especially from somebody so experienced as richard blais. 136 00:06:22,049 --> 00:06:24,716 I'm your mentor. I want five people to be the next level chef. 137 00:06:24,760 --> 00:06:26,218 And we're chefs, we're competitive. 138 00:06:26,261 --> 00:06:28,303 We're competing against each other as well. 139 00:06:28,347 --> 00:06:29,805 - We got it. - Gordon: Good luck, girl. 140 00:06:29,807 --> 00:06:31,181 Thank you, chef. You, too. 141 00:06:31,225 --> 00:06:33,016 - I'm gonna kick your ass. - ( laughs ) 142 00:06:33,018 --> 00:06:36,103 what's up, team? Let's go. Yes! 143 00:06:36,146 --> 00:06:38,438 Yes! Yes! Yes. 144 00:06:38,482 --> 00:06:41,191 I'm so excited to be on chef nyesha's team. 145 00:06:41,235 --> 00:06:43,318 She carries a lot of confidence with her, 146 00:06:43,362 --> 00:06:46,071 and so I'm hoping to really learn a lot from her in that sense. 147 00:06:46,115 --> 00:06:48,031 - One, two, three! - All: Winners! 148 00:06:48,033 --> 00:06:50,700 Hi, chef! 149 00:06:50,744 --> 00:06:53,161 - Let's go, come on! - Yes! 150 00:06:53,205 --> 00:06:57,207 - Man! We good? Let's go. Right. - Yes! 151 00:06:57,251 --> 00:07:00,210 - This is time to shine. State of the art kitchen. - Yes. 152 00:07:00,254 --> 00:07:02,379 - Hundred percent. - We have to win this. 153 00:07:02,381 --> 00:07:05,841 I do not want to lose against nyesha and richard blais. 154 00:07:05,884 --> 00:07:09,052 I want those judges downstairs to be blown away by you five. 155 00:07:09,096 --> 00:07:10,554 - Is that clear? - Heard, chef! 156 00:07:10,597 --> 00:07:14,349 Line up at the back. The platform is on its way. 157 00:07:14,393 --> 00:07:16,143 - We got this, y'all. We got this. - 30 seconds. 158 00:07:16,186 --> 00:07:17,936 It's gonna go quick, okay? 159 00:07:17,980 --> 00:07:19,938 Make sure you grab all the ingredients you need 160 00:07:19,982 --> 00:07:21,523 to make your stunning dish. 161 00:07:21,567 --> 00:07:23,316 - Gordon: It's moving. - It's moving. 162 00:07:23,318 --> 00:07:25,485 When that turns green, we're going. 163 00:07:25,487 --> 00:07:27,446 Here we go. Let's go! 164 00:07:27,448 --> 00:07:31,491 One perfect steak dinner. Let's go. 165 00:07:31,535 --> 00:07:33,201 Cream of the crop. 166 00:07:33,245 --> 00:07:35,245 Only two-- only three potatoes. 167 00:07:35,247 --> 00:07:36,204 Here's shallots? Anyone need shallots? 168 00:07:36,248 --> 00:07:38,123 - Rosemary! - Lime! 169 00:07:38,167 --> 00:07:40,000 Am I about to have a heart attack? 170 00:07:40,043 --> 00:07:42,169 I don't think I can feel my nose. Is this a stroke? 171 00:07:42,212 --> 00:07:44,045 - It's horrible. - Oh, my god. 172 00:07:44,089 --> 00:07:46,506 - Gordon: Go, go, go, go! - We have curry! We have mushrooms! 173 00:07:46,550 --> 00:07:48,258 Woman: Does anyone see a new york strip? 174 00:07:48,302 --> 00:07:50,760 - New york strips right here. - Thank you. 175 00:07:50,762 --> 00:07:52,387 - Garlic? - Rosemary. 176 00:07:52,431 --> 00:07:54,389 - Do we need onions? - Gordon: Five, four... 177 00:07:54,433 --> 00:07:57,517 - Any garlic? Oh. - Three, two... 178 00:07:57,561 --> 00:08:00,312 - Does anyone see thyme? - ...One, let go! 179 00:08:00,355 --> 00:08:04,649 - Let go! - I dropped a tomato. 180 00:08:07,112 --> 00:08:09,613 Nyesha: It's coming, guys. Go! 181 00:08:12,451 --> 00:08:15,368 Pyet: My eyes and my mind cannot focus. 182 00:08:15,412 --> 00:08:18,038 You kinda just start, like, becoming panicked and frantic. 183 00:08:18,081 --> 00:08:20,624 What are we getting? Do we have starches? 184 00:08:20,667 --> 00:08:22,501 - Ooh. - Okay. 185 00:08:22,544 --> 00:08:24,252 Last time, my steak was cooked horribly. 186 00:08:24,296 --> 00:08:26,004 So this is my chance right here 187 00:08:26,006 --> 00:08:29,090 to prove that the texan can do beef. 188 00:08:29,134 --> 00:08:32,177 Whoo! Damn it. 189 00:08:32,179 --> 00:08:34,763 - Oh! - Was that a steak? 190 00:08:34,765 --> 00:08:36,431 A gift from the heavens! 191 00:08:36,475 --> 00:08:37,849 ( groans ) 192 00:08:37,976 --> 00:08:41,353 I have this beautiful flat iron steak and I drop it. 193 00:08:41,396 --> 00:08:43,980 - Steak down, steak down. - And it goes straight down. 194 00:08:44,024 --> 00:08:45,690 Okay, steak down, steak down. 195 00:08:45,734 --> 00:08:47,025 Nyesha: Come on, amber. 196 00:08:47,027 --> 00:08:49,236 The platform grab is everything. 197 00:08:49,279 --> 00:08:51,321 We can't just be throwing products everywhere. 198 00:08:51,365 --> 00:08:53,365 I'm looking for the next level chef. 199 00:08:53,367 --> 00:08:56,117 Three! Come on, guys! We got it. 200 00:08:56,161 --> 00:08:58,245 Time's up! Grab your ingredients. 201 00:08:58,288 --> 00:09:01,665 Only what you need. Grab your ingredients. 202 00:09:03,418 --> 00:09:05,252 Blais: Go! Go! 203 00:09:06,296 --> 00:09:09,381 - Think clearly. - ( muted chatter ) 204 00:09:09,424 --> 00:09:11,466 - ( bleep ) - the only thing that's left is beef liver. 205 00:09:11,510 --> 00:09:14,511 I don't even know what to do with it. 206 00:09:14,555 --> 00:09:17,847 Oh, that's right. And I look underneath and grab that steak. 207 00:09:17,891 --> 00:09:19,182 Blais: Whatever you can grab. 208 00:09:19,226 --> 00:09:21,017 You only got a couple seconds left, team blais. 209 00:09:21,019 --> 00:09:24,020 Grab your last things. You can grab it until goes. 210 00:09:24,064 --> 00:09:26,398 Grab it until it goes. There we go! There we go! 211 00:09:26,400 --> 00:09:29,401 - Oh! Whoo! - All right, team blais. 212 00:09:29,403 --> 00:09:31,653 What happened up there with that steak? 213 00:09:31,697 --> 00:09:33,029 Thanks for the flat iron! 214 00:09:33,031 --> 00:09:35,991 Meat gods, I'd like to thank you. 215 00:09:36,034 --> 00:09:38,285 I probably should buy a lottery ticket. 216 00:09:38,328 --> 00:09:40,453 Nyesha: 45 minute starts now. 217 00:09:40,497 --> 00:09:43,164 Make sure that steak is shining. 218 00:09:43,208 --> 00:09:46,001 I cannot believe I did that. 219 00:09:46,044 --> 00:09:47,752 That was a beautiful piece of meat. 220 00:09:47,796 --> 00:09:51,089 I'm horrified. Like, girl, you're not doing this again. 221 00:09:51,133 --> 00:09:52,757 You are not screwing up a steak challenge. 222 00:09:52,801 --> 00:09:58,054 - Starting strong, starting strong. - Let's do it. 223 00:09:58,056 --> 00:10:00,181 Let's show the rest of these teams how it's done. 224 00:10:00,225 --> 00:10:02,017 Come on, guys. We got this. Let's go. 225 00:10:02,019 --> 00:10:04,060 Let's do this, team ramsay! 226 00:10:04,104 --> 00:10:07,188 - We wanna win, come on. - Make sure you're breathing. 227 00:10:07,232 --> 00:10:08,565 - I didn't grab any veg. - What's wrong? 228 00:10:08,942 --> 00:10:11,234 I didn't grab any veg. I mean, I got my parsnip, but I wanted-- 229 00:10:11,278 --> 00:10:12,944 - is that it? - I know I could do better, 230 00:10:12,988 --> 00:10:15,155 and I'm just not showing how I'm talented. 231 00:10:15,198 --> 00:10:16,489 I got here for a reason, 232 00:10:16,533 --> 00:10:18,566 and I feel like I'm disappointing myself. 233 00:10:18,577 --> 00:10:20,160 I'm not doing the best that I can, 234 00:10:20,203 --> 00:10:22,203 so I'm frustrated a little at myself. 235 00:10:22,247 --> 00:10:24,497 I can do so much better. 236 00:10:24,541 --> 00:10:26,741 I really need to show chef ramsay 237 00:10:26,752 --> 00:10:28,084 that I'm a solid draft pick. 238 00:10:28,128 --> 00:10:29,586 You didn't go wrong. 239 00:10:33,592 --> 00:10:34,591 What's wrong? 240 00:10:34,635 --> 00:10:35,508 I'm not doing the best that I can, 241 00:10:35,761 --> 00:10:37,719 so I'm frustrated a little at myself. 242 00:10:37,763 --> 00:10:38,970 I'm here to help you. 243 00:10:39,014 --> 00:10:40,472 We gotta get rid of those nerves. 244 00:10:40,515 --> 00:10:42,223 - I got to get rid of them. - Okay? 245 00:10:42,267 --> 00:10:45,101 I'm in my head, and I need to go back to my hands and my heart 246 00:10:45,145 --> 00:10:46,519 and cook like I love cooking. 247 00:10:46,563 --> 00:10:48,429 I need to figure it out because I want to be here. 248 00:10:48,440 --> 00:10:50,273 I want to be the next level chef. 249 00:10:50,275 --> 00:10:51,524 I don't have a lot of ingredients, 250 00:10:51,568 --> 00:10:53,026 but if my dad had these ingredients, 251 00:10:53,070 --> 00:10:54,277 he'd make a feast for everyone. 252 00:10:54,363 --> 00:10:56,029 I want to kind of tap in to my jamaican roots. 253 00:10:56,031 --> 00:10:58,531 I'm doing a very light rub on the wagyu. 254 00:10:58,533 --> 00:11:01,993 - Head up, let's go. - I'm doing this for my little island. 255 00:11:02,037 --> 00:11:03,995 Gordon: Top floor kitchen today for team ramsay, 256 00:11:04,039 --> 00:11:05,955 and they've all got an amazing cut of beef. 257 00:11:05,999 --> 00:11:07,499 Fingers crossed we'll get that dish today, 258 00:11:07,542 --> 00:11:10,293 and that'll keep us safe from elimination. 259 00:11:11,797 --> 00:11:14,047 Nyesha: How are we getting flavor into those short ribs? 260 00:11:14,049 --> 00:11:15,006 Number one, you gotta cook a steak right. 261 00:11:15,258 --> 00:11:17,008 That is gonna be the last thing that happens 262 00:11:17,094 --> 00:11:17,967 because it's gonna be so quick. 263 00:11:18,220 --> 00:11:20,387 - Being from texas? - I mean, that hurt. 264 00:11:20,430 --> 00:11:22,138 They're not gonna let you back. 265 00:11:22,182 --> 00:11:24,224 No, it really did. It genuinely hurt. 266 00:11:26,353 --> 00:11:28,436 I am amber from austin, texas, and I am a home cook. 267 00:11:28,480 --> 00:11:31,314 I am a quintessential texas girl in many ways. 268 00:11:31,358 --> 00:11:34,609 I am frequently an issue. Hi, babies. 269 00:11:34,653 --> 00:11:36,027 My favorite thing to do 270 00:11:36,029 --> 00:11:38,321 is cook for my friends and family. 271 00:11:38,365 --> 00:11:39,739 I'll be honest, when I serve a dish, 272 00:11:39,783 --> 00:11:41,408 I'm always going for sex sounds. 273 00:11:41,410 --> 00:11:44,828 That's my sort of litmus test for how good the food is. 274 00:11:44,830 --> 00:11:47,455 Their whole body slumps and their head goes back and they're just like-- 275 00:11:47,499 --> 00:11:50,458 they do that, I'm like, "oh, yeah." 276 00:11:50,502 --> 00:11:54,003 a year-long mentorship with these chefs? 277 00:11:54,047 --> 00:11:55,171 It would be life-changing. 278 00:11:55,465 --> 00:11:57,549 I would be able to really cook on a larger scale, 279 00:11:57,551 --> 00:12:00,009 to start doing some private cheffing 280 00:12:00,053 --> 00:12:02,470 and touch more hearts and tummies. 281 00:12:02,514 --> 00:12:04,806 I still have time to save myself. 282 00:12:04,850 --> 00:12:05,849 Nyesha: Amber needs to step up. 283 00:12:06,226 --> 00:12:09,394 Last challenge, amber's steak was overcooked, 284 00:12:09,438 --> 00:12:12,063 but I think that she has the potential 285 00:12:12,107 --> 00:12:14,816 to go very far in this competition. 286 00:12:14,818 --> 00:12:17,026 The time is "cook faster." 287 00:12:17,028 --> 00:12:18,528 cook with intention. 288 00:12:20,240 --> 00:12:21,030 Richard: All right, you're around 30 minutes, 289 00:12:21,241 --> 00:12:23,199 a little less than, okay, team? 290 00:12:23,201 --> 00:12:24,367 Whoo! All right! Yeah! 291 00:12:24,411 --> 00:12:27,245 My reputation is on the line as well. 292 00:12:27,247 --> 00:12:29,998 I do not want to lose, okay? 293 00:12:30,000 --> 00:12:31,374 Oh, I got a plan. 294 00:12:31,376 --> 00:12:33,001 Lord only knows if it's gonna work. 295 00:12:33,003 --> 00:12:34,544 Uh, you are a minimalist. 296 00:12:34,546 --> 00:12:36,296 Last time, you only had a couple of ingredients. 297 00:12:36,339 --> 00:12:38,089 This time you have maybe even less. 298 00:12:38,133 --> 00:12:39,507 I have a flat iron. 299 00:12:39,551 --> 00:12:41,009 Are you gonna wash it off or something like that? 300 00:12:41,011 --> 00:12:42,051 - I don't know. - Yeah, I could wash it off. 301 00:12:42,095 --> 00:12:44,095 Rosemary, ketchup, and a shallot. 302 00:12:44,139 --> 00:12:45,472 You chose these things. 303 00:12:45,515 --> 00:12:47,348 Yeah, I'm gonna do a barbeque sauce, 304 00:12:47,392 --> 00:12:48,308 and I'm gonna pickle this shallot. 305 00:12:48,560 --> 00:12:50,310 I mean, you might as well just pop open 306 00:12:50,353 --> 00:12:52,604 - a can of beer down here. - God, yeah. 307 00:12:52,647 --> 00:12:54,522 - Okay, gary, are you feeling it, gary? - Oh, yeah! 308 00:12:54,566 --> 00:12:58,318 Gary: Chef blais I've seen on a million different shows. 309 00:12:58,361 --> 00:13:00,945 I'm so excited to work with him. 310 00:13:00,989 --> 00:13:04,157 As a kid, I was always attracted to fire. 311 00:13:04,201 --> 00:13:06,618 - I loved fire. - Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo! 312 00:13:08,163 --> 00:13:09,871 And I'm very loud as a person. 313 00:13:09,915 --> 00:13:11,289 "normal people scare me!" 314 00:13:11,666 --> 00:13:14,542 and it's just funny, 'cause my mother would always yell at me to, 315 00:13:14,544 --> 00:13:16,419 "shut up! You're being too loud." 316 00:13:16,463 --> 00:13:20,590 now here I am, the loudest ( bleep ) on tiktok. 317 00:13:20,634 --> 00:13:22,258 Wagyu brisket! 318 00:13:22,260 --> 00:13:23,551 ( bleep ) it up with the rub! 319 00:13:23,595 --> 00:13:25,929 Wrap it in some paper and let it ride! 320 00:13:25,972 --> 00:13:27,222 And I'm making money doing it. 321 00:13:27,265 --> 00:13:29,516 I ( bleep ) love barbecue! 322 00:13:29,559 --> 00:13:32,602 - Gary is feeling it all of a sudden. - All right, okay. 323 00:13:32,646 --> 00:13:34,020 - All right, ae. - Whoo! 324 00:13:34,064 --> 00:13:35,188 All right, we're back at it, right? 325 00:13:35,232 --> 00:13:37,065 Okay, I got some thin-sliced steak. 326 00:13:37,108 --> 00:13:38,983 - By choice? - No! 327 00:13:39,027 --> 00:13:41,361 - Okay, all right. Right. This is what was left. - Bottom of the barrel. 328 00:13:41,404 --> 00:13:45,240 - I'm going to finesse a bulgogi beef situation. - Okay. 329 00:13:45,283 --> 00:13:48,117 Thin-sliced steak. Buddha, help me. 330 00:13:48,161 --> 00:13:49,953 That's what this is about. We're in the basement. 331 00:13:49,955 --> 00:13:54,040 - We're making it happen. - Oh, my god, I'm stressed. 332 00:13:54,042 --> 00:13:58,378 All my friends upstairs I know got bold, delicious, vibrant cuts of meat. 333 00:13:58,421 --> 00:14:00,380 I'm feeling petty, I'm feeling sad. 334 00:14:00,423 --> 00:14:02,006 But I'm like, "you know what? 335 00:14:02,008 --> 00:14:03,258 This is not gonna break me. 336 00:14:03,301 --> 00:14:06,094 I'm gonna maximize. Whatever I gotta do." 337 00:14:06,137 --> 00:14:07,929 - how is everyone feeling? - Great, chef. 338 00:14:07,973 --> 00:14:10,139 - Doing great, chef. - You planning on plating on time today, sergio? 339 00:14:10,183 --> 00:14:11,724 - Oh, yeah. I'll be ready for you. - Yeah, you are. Let's go. 340 00:14:11,726 --> 00:14:14,143 My man's awake today. 341 00:14:14,187 --> 00:14:17,021 - How much time is left. - Thyme is right here. 342 00:14:17,023 --> 00:14:20,441 - No, time left in the game. - Oh. 343 00:14:20,485 --> 00:14:24,404 Nyesha: I want my team to win because I believe I chose 344 00:14:24,447 --> 00:14:26,614 the right chefs to bring it home. 345 00:14:26,616 --> 00:14:28,533 And I want to nurture them and see them grow 346 00:14:28,535 --> 00:14:31,411 because that's the investment I have in them. 347 00:14:31,413 --> 00:14:33,663 And of course I want to beat richard and gordon. 348 00:14:36,376 --> 00:14:38,418 Let's be honest, we got five of the best cuts. 349 00:14:38,461 --> 00:14:40,253 Ooh, there we go. 350 00:14:40,297 --> 00:14:42,422 This is it, guys. We wanna win. Come on. 351 00:14:42,465 --> 00:14:45,091 - Kenny, talk to me. - I'm gonna go with a filet. 352 00:14:45,135 --> 00:14:46,676 The rolls-royce. What are you doing with the eggs? 353 00:14:46,720 --> 00:14:48,177 - Gnocchi. Yeah. - A gnocchi? 354 00:14:48,221 --> 00:14:49,721 A gnocchi's gonna be a nightmare to get done. 355 00:14:49,764 --> 00:14:51,180 Get that in early. Let's go. 356 00:14:51,224 --> 00:14:53,558 - Yes? - Done deal. 357 00:14:58,148 --> 00:14:59,772 Richard: Courtney, this is redemption day. 358 00:14:59,816 --> 00:15:01,024 Have you cooked with a hanger steak before? 359 00:15:01,026 --> 00:15:02,275 I've never cooked with a hanger steak before. 360 00:15:02,611 --> 00:15:04,944 The hanger steak's a really special cut of meat, actually. 361 00:15:04,988 --> 00:15:07,989 There's only one per cow. 362 00:15:08,033 --> 00:15:10,033 Ooh, I got a good cut of meat. 363 00:15:10,076 --> 00:15:12,493 Somebody up above didn't realize what this was 364 00:15:12,537 --> 00:15:15,997 and I'm thankful that it made its way to the basement. 365 00:15:16,041 --> 00:15:17,373 I mean, the stakes are high, 366 00:15:17,417 --> 00:15:19,292 and I want to do my absolute best. 367 00:15:19,336 --> 00:15:22,253 Because if I can save the four other people around me, 368 00:15:22,297 --> 00:15:23,463 I'm happy to do that. 369 00:15:23,506 --> 00:15:26,424 Ooh. Why did I do that? Nobody knows. 370 00:15:26,426 --> 00:15:28,343 All right, mariah, you're the first-round draft pick. 371 00:15:28,386 --> 00:15:31,137 - No pressure, no pressure. - Oh, thanks, yeah. 372 00:15:31,139 --> 00:15:32,263 I'm thinking about doing a play, like, 373 00:15:32,557 --> 00:15:34,974 instead of chicken and waffles, cube steak and waffles. 374 00:15:35,018 --> 00:15:37,268 - Cube steak, that could be tricky. - Yeah. 375 00:15:37,312 --> 00:15:41,356 - Go with your instincts. - Okay, will do, chef. Thank you. 376 00:15:41,399 --> 00:15:44,567 Come on. Top flight kitchen, top flight dishes, yes? 377 00:15:44,611 --> 00:15:46,486 - All: Yes, chef! - All right, look at me, all of you. 378 00:15:46,529 --> 00:15:51,157 I told you there's a surprise. What goes well with a steak? 379 00:15:51,201 --> 00:15:53,368 Steaks need heat. 380 00:15:53,411 --> 00:15:55,703 Nyesha: We warned you about surprises. 381 00:15:55,747 --> 00:15:57,288 - Let's go, let's go. - Okay. 382 00:15:57,332 --> 00:15:58,790 Oh, my god, what is happening? 383 00:15:58,833 --> 00:16:01,084 Why is that thing-- why is that thing coming down? 384 00:16:01,127 --> 00:16:02,418 Richard: Listen, you didn't think we'd have just one 385 00:16:02,462 --> 00:16:05,630 - platform drop, did you? - Oh, no! 386 00:16:05,674 --> 00:16:07,048 The platform is dropping. 387 00:16:07,092 --> 00:16:09,550 You know what steak needs? Steak needs some heat. 388 00:16:09,594 --> 00:16:12,762 - It needs some spice. - What in the hell is going on? 389 00:16:12,764 --> 00:16:15,014 Like, we already picked our item. 390 00:16:15,016 --> 00:16:17,225 This is serious. The fun has stopped. 391 00:16:17,268 --> 00:16:20,395 - Why? Why? - Oh, my gosh. 392 00:16:20,438 --> 00:16:23,231 What's happening right now? What is happening? 393 00:16:27,153 --> 00:16:28,945 I told you there's a surprise. 394 00:16:28,989 --> 00:16:30,738 What goes well with a steak? 395 00:16:30,782 --> 00:16:33,449 - Chilis. - Steaks need heat. 396 00:16:33,451 --> 00:16:36,494 My team, we are strong. We're super strong. 397 00:16:36,538 --> 00:16:39,288 And I'm gonna test these chefs in every way possible, 398 00:16:39,332 --> 00:16:43,626 to really find out who is that next level chef. 399 00:16:44,629 --> 00:16:46,587 Each of you grab a chili 400 00:16:46,631 --> 00:16:50,425 and infuse it across your dish. 401 00:16:50,427 --> 00:16:52,552 You've gotta use it! Let's go! 402 00:16:52,595 --> 00:16:54,345 Ten seconds! 403 00:16:54,389 --> 00:16:55,888 Devonnie: Basically, I think it's a gift from the gods 404 00:16:55,932 --> 00:16:57,306 because I know what to do with this! 405 00:16:57,600 --> 00:17:00,351 - Devonnie: Yes! - We use a lot of pepper in jamaican cuisine, 406 00:17:00,395 --> 00:17:03,021 so I decide to grab the habanero pepper. 407 00:17:03,023 --> 00:17:04,230 Gordon: Five, four... 408 00:17:04,232 --> 00:17:05,231 I'm gonna pickle these, 409 00:17:05,483 --> 00:17:07,942 add a nice little element to my dish. Good. 410 00:17:07,986 --> 00:17:09,277 Gordon: ...One, and go! 411 00:17:09,320 --> 00:17:12,030 Well done! Chilis! We need the heat. 412 00:17:12,073 --> 00:17:13,948 Nyesha: Let's get some chilis. 413 00:17:13,992 --> 00:17:15,324 On the platform. Go get your chilis. 414 00:17:15,368 --> 00:17:17,410 - Okay. All right. - Let's go, let's go, let's go. 415 00:17:17,412 --> 00:17:20,246 A next level chef knows how to adapt. 416 00:17:20,290 --> 00:17:22,206 Anything can happen, and it's happening. 417 00:17:22,250 --> 00:17:25,585 So I grab what I think are sichuan peppers. 418 00:17:26,671 --> 00:17:28,588 They're diablo peppers, 419 00:17:28,631 --> 00:17:30,131 which I've never used. 420 00:17:30,175 --> 00:17:32,550 Steak needs some heat, it needs some spice. 421 00:17:32,552 --> 00:17:36,971 You have to grab a chili pepper. You have to use it in your dish. 422 00:17:37,015 --> 00:17:39,223 You can grab as many as you want. 423 00:17:39,267 --> 00:17:40,600 Huge curve ball. Ugh! 424 00:17:40,643 --> 00:17:42,185 I already got this dish going. 425 00:17:42,228 --> 00:17:44,353 - Ah! - Oh! Oh! 426 00:17:44,397 --> 00:17:47,231 - This isn't good. - I thought it was gonna be steak. 427 00:17:47,275 --> 00:17:50,526 - ( laughing ) - but it wasn't. 428 00:17:50,528 --> 00:17:53,279 - Aw, man, we're crushing it. - Roice, tell me what you got. 429 00:17:53,323 --> 00:17:54,822 So I got a tomahawk rib-eye. 430 00:17:54,824 --> 00:17:57,200 - Man, how happy are you right now? - Pretty happy. 431 00:17:57,243 --> 00:17:58,868 Did not grab a starch in time, 432 00:17:58,912 --> 00:17:59,952 so I'm gonna create my own starch. 433 00:18:00,288 --> 00:18:01,788 I'm gonna create a thyme and brown butter cracker. 434 00:18:01,831 --> 00:18:04,207 Smart. I love the idea, roice, of the biscuit, yeah? 435 00:18:04,250 --> 00:18:05,208 - Thank you, chef. - Love it. 436 00:18:05,251 --> 00:18:06,959 I knew I forgot a starch. 437 00:18:07,003 --> 00:18:08,419 But I can make a brown butter cracker, 438 00:18:08,463 --> 00:18:10,088 and I know they're gonna die for that. 439 00:18:10,131 --> 00:18:12,173 All the juices on that plate are gonna get soaked 440 00:18:12,217 --> 00:18:13,132 right up by that cracker. 441 00:18:13,384 --> 00:18:14,383 What's it feel like to have the rib cap 442 00:18:14,427 --> 00:18:16,260 on the back of that processed beef? 443 00:18:16,304 --> 00:18:18,346 - Better than potted meat, right? - I'll say. 444 00:18:18,389 --> 00:18:21,933 I'm gonna do a jerk rib cap and an asparagus puree. 445 00:18:21,976 --> 00:18:24,310 Dude, those hands are shaking. 446 00:18:24,354 --> 00:18:25,520 What do you expect? You're in front of me. 447 00:18:25,563 --> 00:18:27,814 Closest I've been to you is youtube, so... 448 00:18:27,816 --> 00:18:30,441 You do not look like a guy that shakes. Come on, man! 449 00:18:30,485 --> 00:18:32,151 Nothing to be nervous about, reuel. 450 00:18:32,195 --> 00:18:34,153 Gordon: 20 minutes to go. 451 00:18:34,197 --> 00:18:36,147 Remember, two of you will be cooking off in an elimination, 452 00:18:36,157 --> 00:18:38,366 and I don't want it to be anyone from my team. 453 00:18:38,409 --> 00:18:40,827 We need to beat those two kitchens downstairs, yes? 454 00:18:40,870 --> 00:18:42,036 - Yes, chef. - Yes, chef! 455 00:18:42,080 --> 00:18:44,205 Come on. Let's go. 456 00:18:44,290 --> 00:18:45,373 Nyesha: Ten minutes, guys. 457 00:18:45,416 --> 00:18:47,083 Cook with your gut. Cook with intention. 458 00:18:47,127 --> 00:18:49,085 We got flambé. Okay, chef zachary. 459 00:18:49,129 --> 00:18:50,920 Watch them eyebrows. Let it-- just let it be. 460 00:18:50,964 --> 00:18:53,047 - I only have half eyebrows anyway. - Just let it burn off. 461 00:18:53,091 --> 00:18:55,007 Working like lightning speed, girl. 462 00:18:55,051 --> 00:18:57,552 We trying to make moves happen over here. 463 00:18:57,595 --> 00:19:00,888 Pyet: I am making a pan-seared tri-tip steak 464 00:19:00,932 --> 00:19:03,558 with ginger glaze, carrots, and sautéed bok choy. 465 00:19:03,601 --> 00:19:06,185 I'm cleaning my bok choy now, trimming it, 466 00:19:06,229 --> 00:19:08,521 letting it kinda air dry. I'm gonna sauté it at the end. 467 00:19:08,565 --> 00:19:11,315 - Nyesha: Where are you from? - I'm from kansas city, but I live in la now. 468 00:19:11,359 --> 00:19:13,234 - Oh, so you're familiar with tri-tip. - Yeah, yeah, yeah. 469 00:19:13,278 --> 00:19:14,235 I mean, I don't cook it very often, 470 00:19:14,529 --> 00:19:15,111 but I think I know what I'm gonna do with this. 471 00:19:15,572 --> 00:19:19,115 - Okay, good. - My name is pyet. 472 00:19:19,159 --> 00:19:20,241 I'm from kansas city. 473 00:19:20,285 --> 00:19:21,325 I'm a social media chef 474 00:19:21,369 --> 00:19:24,203 and I am native american. 475 00:19:24,247 --> 00:19:27,957 I grew up on a reservation most of my childhood. 476 00:19:28,001 --> 00:19:30,501 I moved to los angeles to follow my dreams 477 00:19:30,545 --> 00:19:32,420 of being a big-time chef 478 00:19:32,422 --> 00:19:34,630 and wasn't making a lot of money. 479 00:19:34,674 --> 00:19:38,134 I couldn't even pay rent, so I was living out of my car. 480 00:19:38,178 --> 00:19:41,554 I was at my lowest low trying to figure out why I'm doing this. 481 00:19:41,556 --> 00:19:45,516 It all was circling around bringing pride to my people, 482 00:19:45,560 --> 00:19:48,019 and, like, how can I do that through food? 483 00:19:48,062 --> 00:19:49,562 And I started focusing on that. 484 00:19:49,564 --> 00:19:53,024 That's when things really started to turn around for me. 485 00:19:53,067 --> 00:19:57,153 When I win the next level chef competition, 486 00:19:57,197 --> 00:19:59,197 I plan on using the money 487 00:19:59,240 --> 00:20:01,741 to open up a few pop-up restaurants 488 00:20:01,743 --> 00:20:04,744 where I'm able to cook and showcase 489 00:20:04,746 --> 00:20:06,412 native american food to the public. 490 00:20:06,456 --> 00:20:10,666 I also want to buy a new car. 491 00:20:10,710 --> 00:20:12,001 ( laughs ) 492 00:20:12,003 --> 00:20:13,002 in case I have to live in it again. 493 00:20:13,046 --> 00:20:15,213 It'll be nice and big. 494 00:20:18,134 --> 00:20:20,301 Oh, yeah. That's that sear I want. 495 00:20:20,345 --> 00:20:23,512 Oh, I love that sizzle! Whoo! 496 00:20:23,556 --> 00:20:25,306 - Is that a roux? - It is a roux. 497 00:20:25,350 --> 00:20:27,099 Gonna make a little béchamel. 498 00:20:27,143 --> 00:20:30,102 I'm going to do a seared top round 499 00:20:30,146 --> 00:20:31,729 with a swiss chard gratin. 500 00:20:31,731 --> 00:20:32,730 A top round's probably a little tough. 501 00:20:33,024 --> 00:20:34,190 Yeah, I'm worried about the top round myself. 502 00:20:34,234 --> 00:20:35,399 The thing you have to be careful about 503 00:20:35,443 --> 00:20:37,193 is that it can be tough, right? 504 00:20:37,237 --> 00:20:40,321 The other teams are up there cooking with wagyu beef, 505 00:20:40,365 --> 00:20:44,158 so you have to take this top round to the next level. 506 00:20:44,202 --> 00:20:45,368 I'm incredibly nervous about this cut of meat. 507 00:20:45,411 --> 00:20:48,913 I've cooked it before. It was not great. 508 00:20:48,957 --> 00:20:51,282 With this competition, there comes a lot of self-doubt. 509 00:20:51,284 --> 00:20:52,166 You know, "do I belong here?" 510 00:20:52,418 --> 00:20:55,002 I'm a home cook from a town of 3,400. 511 00:20:55,046 --> 00:20:57,964 It is a heavy weight to prove myself. 512 00:20:58,007 --> 00:21:00,424 Remember, we're the first floor that plates. 513 00:21:00,468 --> 00:21:02,176 Nyesha: Make sure there's balance between the protein 514 00:21:02,220 --> 00:21:04,136 and the starch. Make sure there's balance. 515 00:21:04,180 --> 00:21:05,429 Produce a little more. 516 00:21:05,431 --> 00:21:07,640 - Two minutes, guys. Start plating. - Heard. 517 00:21:07,642 --> 00:21:09,308 Woman: Heard, chef. 518 00:21:09,352 --> 00:21:11,760 Amber, put your plate down so you can plate on it. 519 00:21:11,762 --> 00:21:13,020 Bring the food-- it's not funny. 520 00:21:13,022 --> 00:21:15,273 No, I'm sorry, you're right. Yes, chef. 521 00:21:17,026 --> 00:21:18,192 Last two minutes. Here we go. 522 00:21:18,236 --> 00:21:21,028 Oh, my god. My hands are shaking so bad. 523 00:21:21,030 --> 00:21:26,033 Let's go, team blais. Your platform is here and you've got 15 seconds. 524 00:21:26,077 --> 00:21:27,493 You have 15 seconds! 525 00:21:31,165 --> 00:21:34,166 - Eight, seven, six, five. - Oh, that looks good. 526 00:21:34,210 --> 00:21:35,710 Did you get everything on there? 527 00:21:35,753 --> 00:21:38,087 - Yes. - Three, two, one. 528 00:21:38,131 --> 00:21:40,673 - Good job, everybody. - ( cheering ) 529 00:21:40,675 --> 00:21:43,342 - yeah! - Yes! Whoo! 530 00:21:43,386 --> 00:21:46,345 Platform's coming. Let's go, let's go! 531 00:21:47,432 --> 00:21:50,224 Look at that valet service. Valet! 532 00:21:50,268 --> 00:21:52,184 You know how good it feels to not have to jump this time? 533 00:21:52,228 --> 00:21:54,270 - Let's go! Exactly, let's go! - That's right, baby. 534 00:21:54,314 --> 00:21:56,314 - Let's go, let's go. - Whoo! 535 00:21:56,357 --> 00:21:58,149 Gordon: Come on. Come on, come on. 536 00:21:58,151 --> 00:21:59,984 We have got to plate, guys. 537 00:22:00,028 --> 00:22:03,195 - Five, four, three... - There we go. 538 00:22:03,239 --> 00:22:04,155 ...Two, one, and go. 539 00:22:04,449 --> 00:22:07,033 - And, yo, we're done! - Well done! Well done. 540 00:22:07,076 --> 00:22:10,036 - Good work. - Oh, ( bleep ). Biscuits. 541 00:22:10,079 --> 00:22:12,997 Oh, no. My four biscuits are still there. 542 00:22:13,041 --> 00:22:15,249 I forgot to plate them. I'm gutted. 543 00:22:15,293 --> 00:22:17,326 I have the absolute best kitchen to cook in, 544 00:22:17,337 --> 00:22:18,419 and I made another mistake. 545 00:22:18,463 --> 00:22:20,296 I forgot another thing for my dish. 546 00:22:20,340 --> 00:22:23,424 Roice, don't do this to me. What's wrong with you? 547 00:22:23,468 --> 00:22:25,301 I didn't choose you for that. Smarten up. 548 00:22:25,345 --> 00:22:27,345 I'm looking for the next level chef. 549 00:22:31,934 --> 00:22:35,728 Now, each of us have no idea who cooked what on the other kitchens. 550 00:22:35,730 --> 00:22:38,397 Yes, we each want our team to win, 551 00:22:38,441 --> 00:22:41,350 but the integrity of the dishes are always the first priority. 552 00:22:41,361 --> 00:22:44,320 We'll be basing all our decisions purely on taste, 553 00:22:44,364 --> 00:22:48,324 presentation, and how you conceptualized that next-level steak. 554 00:22:48,368 --> 00:22:50,242 Richard: The top dish of the day 555 00:22:50,286 --> 00:22:52,536 will get safety for their entire team. 556 00:22:52,538 --> 00:22:55,289 The two losing teams will then have to send someone 557 00:22:55,333 --> 00:22:56,582 into the elimination cook-off. 558 00:22:56,626 --> 00:22:58,250 Each one of us mentors 559 00:22:58,252 --> 00:22:59,877 wants to have the best dish, 560 00:22:59,879 --> 00:23:02,880 or else we're gonna have to put someone in the elimination. 561 00:23:02,882 --> 00:23:03,881 Right, shall we start? 562 00:23:04,133 --> 00:23:05,424 - Nyesha, with the top level? - Yes, chef. 563 00:23:05,468 --> 00:23:10,179 - Okay. - This is the rib cap. 564 00:23:10,181 --> 00:23:12,098 Is that a chive bundle around that asparagus? 565 00:23:12,141 --> 00:23:14,141 - Yeah. Yeah. - The asparagus is peeled? 566 00:23:15,770 --> 00:23:17,269 That rib cap is cooked beautifully. 567 00:23:17,313 --> 00:23:21,148 Potatoes, asparagus-- it's a very cohesive dish. 568 00:23:21,150 --> 00:23:23,651 There's an elegant chili on my palate. 569 00:23:23,694 --> 00:23:26,112 Second dish. New york strip. 570 00:23:26,155 --> 00:23:28,823 As always, the essence, in my mind, is the cook. 571 00:23:28,866 --> 00:23:29,615 - Absolutely. - How did that go? 572 00:23:29,867 --> 00:23:32,618 - Steak challenge. - Oh, no, no. 573 00:23:32,662 --> 00:23:33,702 - Look at that. - Stunning. 574 00:23:33,746 --> 00:23:36,080 To me, this is perfectly cooked. 575 00:23:36,124 --> 00:23:37,415 Stop doubting yourself. 576 00:23:37,417 --> 00:23:40,418 So, this is a filet mignon, the rolls-royce cut. 577 00:23:40,461 --> 00:23:42,670 - Homemade gnocchi. - You made gnocchi? 578 00:23:42,755 --> 00:23:45,339 Slightly under. 579 00:23:47,176 --> 00:23:49,427 - Gnocchi's beautiful. - Soft, pillowy. 580 00:23:49,470 --> 00:23:51,262 Nice riff on steak and potatoes. 581 00:23:51,305 --> 00:23:54,348 - A rib-eye. - Artfully plated. 582 00:23:57,311 --> 00:23:59,311 The onion really wakes this dish up. 583 00:23:59,313 --> 00:24:02,398 - It's sweet, it's spicy. - That's good. 584 00:24:03,693 --> 00:24:05,609 And then, finally, tomahawk. 585 00:24:07,613 --> 00:24:11,157 So, this individual decided to make the most amazing cracker 586 00:24:11,200 --> 00:24:15,286 - but forgot to put them on. - Bummer. 587 00:24:15,288 --> 00:24:18,664 This would have been a huge selling point in our choice. 588 00:24:18,708 --> 00:24:20,583 Oh, no. I don't want to go home. 589 00:24:20,585 --> 00:24:22,751 Hopefully that tomahawk was good enough. 590 00:24:22,795 --> 00:24:26,422 - I'm just super stressed. - Next up, mid floor. 591 00:24:26,466 --> 00:24:29,049 Tri-tip. 592 00:24:29,093 --> 00:24:31,177 - That cook. - Whoo. 593 00:24:34,307 --> 00:24:37,475 The actual cook is absolutely perfect, 594 00:24:37,518 --> 00:24:40,186 and a tough protein to get right. 595 00:24:40,229 --> 00:24:41,520 You have nice crust on this. It's rested. 596 00:24:41,564 --> 00:24:43,397 Gordon: But the bok choy doesn't make sense. 597 00:24:43,441 --> 00:24:44,440 You can't put that on raw. 598 00:24:44,775 --> 00:24:47,067 Whoever cooked this, this stuff is horrible raw. 599 00:24:47,111 --> 00:24:49,653 Pyet: Dagger in the stomach. 600 00:24:49,655 --> 00:24:51,947 I walked into this challenge feeling extremely confident. 601 00:24:51,949 --> 00:24:55,201 And, like, what was I thinking when I grabbed that bok choy? 602 00:24:55,244 --> 00:24:58,120 - Next one? - This is the flank steak. 603 00:24:58,164 --> 00:24:59,538 - It's cooked beautifully. - It's gorgeous. 604 00:24:59,540 --> 00:25:01,624 Yeah, it's got this rustic charm, this dish. 605 00:25:04,003 --> 00:25:06,545 - This is someone who cooked a lot of red meat before. - Flavor. 606 00:25:06,547 --> 00:25:08,297 - The seasoning's on point. - Absolutely. 607 00:25:08,341 --> 00:25:10,007 The one thing it needs for me is the heat. 608 00:25:10,051 --> 00:25:13,427 - I can't taste the chili. - Next one, skirt steak. 609 00:25:15,431 --> 00:25:17,640 Unfortunately, inside it's actually raw 610 00:25:17,683 --> 00:25:19,558 because it's a solid mass. 611 00:25:19,602 --> 00:25:22,186 Very hard to swallow. 612 00:25:22,230 --> 00:25:24,563 - Next one? - This is a top round, yes. 613 00:25:24,565 --> 00:25:27,316 - Plating looks a little bit dated. - Yes, very dated. 614 00:25:27,360 --> 00:25:30,110 Clearly the elevator also stops in 1984. 615 00:25:34,992 --> 00:25:38,410 So, whoever cooked this, I don't know if you're a social media star, 616 00:25:38,454 --> 00:25:40,538 a home cook, or a restaurant chef, 617 00:25:40,540 --> 00:25:41,572 I don't give a ( bleep ) 618 00:25:41,791 --> 00:25:44,208 because that right there is cooked beautifully. 619 00:25:44,252 --> 00:25:47,294 There's love on that plate. 620 00:25:47,338 --> 00:25:50,631 - The final dish? - Final dish, we have a short rib. 621 00:25:50,675 --> 00:25:52,341 This person grabbed three ingredients-- 622 00:25:52,385 --> 00:25:55,094 petit onion, sweet potato, and short rib, 623 00:25:55,137 --> 00:25:57,513 and sesame seeds as a garnish. 624 00:25:57,557 --> 00:25:59,515 And those sesame seeds, they look like birdseed 625 00:25:59,559 --> 00:26:02,184 at the bottom of my granddad's cage for his parrot. 626 00:26:02,228 --> 00:26:04,395 - Wow. - My grandmother, as a korean immigrant, 627 00:26:04,397 --> 00:26:07,523 would be ashamed to see any sort of sesame not toasted. 628 00:26:07,567 --> 00:26:09,275 They just seem like an afterthought. 629 00:26:09,318 --> 00:26:11,694 - There's no seasoning on there whatsoever. - Zero. 630 00:26:11,737 --> 00:26:16,323 I'd love to taste a little bit of more chili throughout this. 631 00:26:16,367 --> 00:26:19,660 To cook a bad steak twice? It brings shame on me. 632 00:26:19,662 --> 00:26:21,495 I know that my friends and family love me no matter what, 633 00:26:21,539 --> 00:26:25,165 but every other texan is gonna be sending me hate mail. 634 00:26:25,209 --> 00:26:26,292 - Shall we? Basement, richard, please? - Yep. 635 00:26:26,502 --> 00:26:28,961 Richard: I'm excited for gordon and nyesha 636 00:26:29,005 --> 00:26:31,422 to taste my team's food. 637 00:26:31,465 --> 00:26:33,507 They may not have had the best ingredients or equipment, 638 00:26:33,551 --> 00:26:36,135 but I think their tastes are gonna shine through. 639 00:26:36,178 --> 00:26:40,014 This is a flat iron steak that fell from the sky into this kitchen. 640 00:26:40,016 --> 00:26:42,266 - What? What? - Yes. 641 00:26:42,310 --> 00:26:45,561 - You dropped it. - Mm-hmm. Shh. Shh. 642 00:26:45,563 --> 00:26:47,313 Did any other vegetables fall from the ceiling? 643 00:26:47,356 --> 00:26:50,190 No, but, thank goodness that these hatch chilies 644 00:26:50,234 --> 00:26:53,110 did arrive in the mid-round drop. 645 00:26:53,154 --> 00:26:55,279 - Shall we? - Yes. 646 00:26:56,324 --> 00:26:58,115 There was no seasoning on that meat. 647 00:26:58,159 --> 00:27:00,367 And the barbecue sauce is a little too sweet. 648 00:27:00,411 --> 00:27:02,411 Brutal. Brutal. 649 00:27:02,455 --> 00:27:05,080 I'm really feeling like I need a drink. 650 00:27:05,124 --> 00:27:08,709 All right, next up, a korean barbecue inspired dish. 651 00:27:08,753 --> 00:27:13,255 - Bulgogi chopped beef. - Is this chili meant to be a garnish or eaten? 652 00:27:13,299 --> 00:27:15,132 That was hidden in there purposefully undercover 653 00:27:15,176 --> 00:27:17,509 - for one of those-- - sabotage. 654 00:27:18,554 --> 00:27:20,220 Well, the actual beef is delicious. 655 00:27:20,264 --> 00:27:22,097 I want to get that inside a little lettuce cup 656 00:27:22,141 --> 00:27:23,682 - and do a wrap. - So much flavor in there. 657 00:27:23,726 --> 00:27:26,018 It's good. Is that a waffle? 658 00:27:26,020 --> 00:27:29,229 It's chicken-fried cube steak and waffles. 659 00:27:29,273 --> 00:27:31,357 - Basement kitchen. - Kudos, whoever done that. 660 00:27:31,400 --> 00:27:35,277 Um, and the steak, to get one of the cheapest, 661 00:27:35,321 --> 00:27:37,446 the kind of cut that my mum would serve us 662 00:27:37,490 --> 00:27:39,615 every Friday or Saturday night, it takes me home. 663 00:27:39,617 --> 00:27:42,201 Very, very inventive. 664 00:27:42,244 --> 00:27:46,747 A hanger steak with a carrot top chimichurri. 665 00:27:46,791 --> 00:27:49,500 So, steak is just on the raw side. 666 00:27:49,543 --> 00:27:50,709 When you have that white fat, that is so solid. 667 00:27:51,045 --> 00:27:54,004 - Never had a chance to render. - That, unfortunately, is raw. 668 00:27:54,048 --> 00:27:54,713 What a shame. 669 00:27:54,757 --> 00:27:55,798 - Oh. - ( bleep ) 670 00:27:56,133 --> 00:27:57,091 - what a shame. It's just raw. - It's undercooked. 671 00:27:57,718 --> 00:28:01,178 - What a shame. - I'm extremely disappointed in myself. 672 00:28:01,222 --> 00:28:03,055 I know how to cook a steak. 673 00:28:03,099 --> 00:28:04,973 "you screwed this ( bleep ) up again." 674 00:28:05,017 --> 00:28:09,561 top round steak with a swiss chard gratin. 675 00:28:09,605 --> 00:28:12,189 I can't believe that this dish comes from the basement. 676 00:28:12,233 --> 00:28:15,025 It's a piece of art. The color on the panko breadcrumbs. 677 00:28:15,027 --> 00:28:16,318 - Gorgeous. - Is there anything more 678 00:28:16,362 --> 00:28:18,237 inviting than buttery breadcrumbs? 679 00:28:18,280 --> 00:28:20,114 What? 680 00:28:21,200 --> 00:28:22,825 - Gratin are exceptional. - Delicious. 681 00:28:22,827 --> 00:28:26,161 This is exactly what this competition is here to prove-- 682 00:28:26,163 --> 00:28:28,288 that an excellent chef can make magic 683 00:28:28,332 --> 00:28:30,290 no matter what level they're on. 684 00:28:30,334 --> 00:28:32,251 Nyesha: Just a beautiful burst of chili. 685 00:28:32,294 --> 00:28:34,169 It is a pleasant sort of burn there in the end. 686 00:28:34,213 --> 00:28:36,422 - What? - Amazing. 687 00:28:36,465 --> 00:28:39,258 Jonathan: When there are titans of industry trying your food 688 00:28:39,301 --> 00:28:42,636 telling you how well you did, it's the ultimate validation. 689 00:28:42,680 --> 00:28:44,513 And sometimes you feel-- whew. 690 00:28:44,557 --> 00:28:46,014 Sorry. 691 00:28:46,016 --> 00:28:47,015 I'm so proud of you. 692 00:28:47,059 --> 00:28:48,892 All of you, please give us a moment. 693 00:28:48,936 --> 00:28:52,646 I'm just sweating. I know I'm going to be in the elimination challenge. 694 00:28:52,690 --> 00:28:54,097 This is tough. Very tough. 695 00:28:54,108 --> 00:28:56,191 What a shame with that tomahawk, 696 00:28:56,235 --> 00:28:58,360 by the way, those crackers. 697 00:28:58,404 --> 00:29:00,487 Top floor kitchen, there's some beauties there. 698 00:29:00,531 --> 00:29:04,491 That rib cap. I know he's on my team, but that's beside the point. 699 00:29:04,535 --> 00:29:07,369 - That's the best dish today. - Very impressed with that. 700 00:29:07,413 --> 00:29:10,289 The utilization of herbs, it was very elegant. 701 00:29:10,332 --> 00:29:12,124 I mean, I think the swiss chard gratin 702 00:29:12,168 --> 00:29:14,418 is one of my favorite things of the whole day. 703 00:29:14,420 --> 00:29:16,378 The fact that it was cooked in the basement? 704 00:29:16,422 --> 00:29:17,755 That looks like a top level-- 705 00:29:17,757 --> 00:29:19,214 - yeah. - Absolutely. 706 00:29:19,258 --> 00:29:20,174 - It tasted like a top level. - Absolutely. 707 00:29:20,468 --> 00:29:22,384 For me, my top two, definitely the rib cap 708 00:29:22,428 --> 00:29:25,012 - and definitely the gratin. - Definitely rib cap. 709 00:29:25,055 --> 00:29:27,723 That's no question for me. 710 00:29:27,767 --> 00:29:30,309 Let's go. 711 00:29:31,687 --> 00:29:34,605 There is one dish that we felt hit all the right notes. 712 00:29:36,484 --> 00:29:39,318 Congratulations... 713 00:29:39,361 --> 00:29:40,152 Reuel. 714 00:29:40,196 --> 00:29:42,529 - Yeah. - ( cheering ) 715 00:29:45,284 --> 00:29:48,160 - love you. - You saved my ass, man. 716 00:29:48,204 --> 00:29:49,828 So much confidence in this dish. 717 00:29:49,830 --> 00:29:53,540 Reuel, this looks like it comes from a top level restaurant. 718 00:29:53,542 --> 00:29:58,253 If I went to any michelin restaurant and received this, I would not be mad. 719 00:29:58,297 --> 00:30:00,464 I put my soul on that plate. 720 00:30:00,508 --> 00:30:02,466 This is all validation to this point. 721 00:30:02,510 --> 00:30:06,178 I'm here to bring food that slaps. 722 00:30:06,222 --> 00:30:08,388 Team ramsay, you're safe from elimination. 723 00:30:08,432 --> 00:30:10,057 All five of you, well done. 724 00:30:10,100 --> 00:30:11,975 I love you, reuel! You're the best! 725 00:30:12,019 --> 00:30:14,269 Seriously? Gordon wins the first round? 726 00:30:14,271 --> 00:30:17,022 I mean, his team was on the top level. 727 00:30:17,024 --> 00:30:19,066 Look out, gordon. Look out, nyesha. 728 00:30:19,109 --> 00:30:20,100 We're coming for you. 729 00:30:20,110 --> 00:30:21,527 Nyesha and richard, 730 00:30:21,529 --> 00:30:25,322 both of you had to chose one member from your teams 731 00:30:25,366 --> 00:30:28,116 to go into that head to head cook-off. 732 00:30:28,160 --> 00:30:31,328 Nyesha, who are you sending in? 733 00:30:35,876 --> 00:30:38,210 My choice is... 734 00:30:43,425 --> 00:30:47,219 Who are you sending into that head to head cook-off? 735 00:30:47,263 --> 00:30:50,472 Nyesha: This person has an amazing amount of potential, 736 00:30:50,516 --> 00:30:52,307 but I can only take them so far. 737 00:30:52,342 --> 00:30:54,518 It's up to them to perform. 738 00:30:54,562 --> 00:30:58,438 This cook-off might be just what this person needs 739 00:30:58,482 --> 00:31:00,399 to bring the intensity and work under pressure. 740 00:31:02,194 --> 00:31:03,193 Amber. 741 00:31:03,237 --> 00:31:05,362 There's a lot of missing steps 742 00:31:05,406 --> 00:31:07,322 in between the conception of the dish 743 00:31:07,366 --> 00:31:09,658 and the execution of the cook. 744 00:31:09,660 --> 00:31:12,119 I cannot go home on a steak challenge. 745 00:31:12,162 --> 00:31:14,663 Steak twice in a row, as a texan, it's-- 746 00:31:14,707 --> 00:31:15,747 it's my favorite food. 747 00:31:15,749 --> 00:31:17,165 It's what I do best. 748 00:31:17,209 --> 00:31:21,545 I'm in shock and disbelief. 749 00:31:21,589 --> 00:31:23,005 Richard, tough decision. 750 00:31:23,048 --> 00:31:25,507 Who are you sending into the head to head cook-off? 751 00:31:25,551 --> 00:31:27,259 Richard: We don't want to send anyone home, but this is tough. 752 00:31:27,303 --> 00:31:28,427 Someone has to go to the elimination. 753 00:31:28,762 --> 00:31:33,015 Courtney, she hasn't showed up two plates in a row now. 754 00:31:33,017 --> 00:31:35,267 Gary isn't grabbing ingredients. 755 00:31:35,311 --> 00:31:38,103 I don't know if he's kind of in the game, so to speak. 756 00:31:38,147 --> 00:31:40,272 It's a tough decision. 757 00:31:40,274 --> 00:31:44,026 My heart is pounding at this point. 758 00:31:44,028 --> 00:31:46,361 My hands are like clams. 759 00:31:46,405 --> 00:31:50,073 I have never had clammy hands in my life ever. 760 00:31:50,117 --> 00:31:55,621 I will send in a chef who I know has got some big flavors. 761 00:31:55,664 --> 00:31:59,166 - It's me. - No, it's me. 762 00:31:59,209 --> 00:32:02,628 It's me. My heart. My heart is just beating. 763 00:32:02,671 --> 00:32:06,465 My dish has not been the best dish twice now. 764 00:32:08,719 --> 00:32:11,178 Gary. 765 00:32:11,221 --> 00:32:12,638 You grabbed only three ingredients today. 766 00:32:12,723 --> 00:32:15,974 I'd like to see a little bit more cohesion in your dish. 767 00:32:16,018 --> 00:32:20,270 But most importantly, I think you're gonna grow from this experience, 768 00:32:20,314 --> 00:32:23,357 and I think you can take amber down. 769 00:32:23,400 --> 00:32:25,984 Okay. What? 770 00:32:26,028 --> 00:32:28,070 These mentors are not playing. 771 00:32:28,113 --> 00:32:31,281 Everybody except amber and gary head to the elevator. 772 00:32:31,283 --> 00:32:33,617 I'll see you on the top floor. 773 00:32:33,661 --> 00:32:35,577 - You got it. - You got this. 774 00:32:35,579 --> 00:32:38,413 - Cook from your heart. - You know how to cook. Cook. 775 00:32:38,415 --> 00:32:40,290 - Good luck, good luck. - Cook. 776 00:32:40,292 --> 00:32:43,543 Each of you struggled earlier in your attempts 777 00:32:43,545 --> 00:32:45,212 to get your steak to the next level. 778 00:32:45,255 --> 00:32:48,423 So let's see what you can do with a feature ingredient 779 00:32:48,425 --> 00:32:52,052 that goes hand in hand with steak, 780 00:32:52,096 --> 00:32:54,012 and that's wine. 781 00:32:54,014 --> 00:32:56,223 Both of you will have 30 minutes 782 00:32:56,266 --> 00:33:01,144 to cook one amazing wine inspired dish. 783 00:33:01,146 --> 00:33:03,188 This is not a position I really wanted to be in. 784 00:33:03,232 --> 00:33:05,983 Gary needs to cook perfectly. 785 00:33:06,026 --> 00:33:07,150 Team blais has to win here. 786 00:33:07,194 --> 00:33:10,153 Amber, I believe in her. 787 00:33:10,197 --> 00:33:12,948 I want to prove that I have a good eye for raw talent. 788 00:33:12,950 --> 00:33:14,408 I know she can do it. 789 00:33:14,410 --> 00:33:17,953 We want to give you every possible chance for survival, 790 00:33:17,955 --> 00:33:23,125 so the platform's going to remain on the floor for the entire cook. 791 00:33:23,168 --> 00:33:25,502 - Thank you. - Yeah. 792 00:33:25,546 --> 00:33:29,381 This elimination, I'll be with you during the cook. 793 00:33:29,425 --> 00:33:34,553 Richard and nyesha will join us after you've finished cooking. 794 00:33:34,555 --> 00:33:38,015 They will taste blindly, then decide whose dish is best. 795 00:33:38,017 --> 00:33:39,433 - Yes, chef. - Yes, chef. 796 00:33:39,435 --> 00:33:41,435 Both of you, head to the elevator. 797 00:33:41,478 --> 00:33:45,397 Next-level dish, top floor kitchen. 798 00:33:47,276 --> 00:33:49,735 Gary: I don't really know much about amber, 799 00:33:49,737 --> 00:33:51,319 but it's me or her, at this point, 800 00:33:51,363 --> 00:33:53,989 and I want to send her home 'cause I want to stay here 801 00:33:54,033 --> 00:33:56,074 and I want to be the next level chef. 802 00:33:56,118 --> 00:33:58,118 Amber: I wouldn't be here if I couldn't win this. 803 00:33:58,162 --> 00:34:01,413 I'm just telling myself, "I don't care what happens. 804 00:34:01,457 --> 00:34:05,167 You do not walk out of here leaving, period." 805 00:34:09,798 --> 00:34:13,008 holy ( bleep ). 806 00:34:13,043 --> 00:34:16,094 - Yeah. Mm-hmm. - That's a kitchen. 807 00:34:16,138 --> 00:34:20,348 You get into the upstairs and it's like you just walked into a ferrari dealership. 808 00:34:20,392 --> 00:34:21,391 This is great. 809 00:34:24,354 --> 00:34:28,398 Right, if there's ever a time for a next-level dish, 810 00:34:28,400 --> 00:34:30,525 it's right now. There's a lot at stake. 811 00:34:31,612 --> 00:34:34,988 Your 30 minutes start... 812 00:34:35,032 --> 00:34:36,031 ...Now. 813 00:34:36,033 --> 00:34:38,742 Let's go, guys. Off we go. 814 00:34:38,744 --> 00:34:41,536 One wine-inspired dish. 815 00:34:41,538 --> 00:34:44,164 If it's a white wine/red wine reduction, get the wine on. 816 00:34:44,166 --> 00:34:45,791 Y'all got this, y'all got this. 817 00:34:45,793 --> 00:34:47,417 Do what you know, and do it well. 818 00:34:47,461 --> 00:34:50,003 Gary: First thing I grab is the pork tenderloin. 819 00:34:50,047 --> 00:34:52,089 I love cooking with pork at home. 820 00:34:52,132 --> 00:34:54,466 It's one of my staples in barbecue, 821 00:34:54,510 --> 00:34:57,969 and I feel comfortable working with it. 822 00:34:57,971 --> 00:35:01,223 Okay, good. Chicken breast. 823 00:35:01,266 --> 00:35:03,433 Amber: Chicken really gets people. 824 00:35:03,477 --> 00:35:05,769 If you undercook it, you're going to the hospital. 825 00:35:05,813 --> 00:35:08,230 If you overcook it, you're having an unpleasant meal. 826 00:35:08,273 --> 00:35:09,731 So it's a pretty big risk. 827 00:35:10,109 --> 00:35:13,026 - Nice pans. - All right, come on, come on. Come on, come on, come on. 828 00:35:13,028 --> 00:35:15,737 Why pork tenderloin on a night like tonight? 829 00:35:15,781 --> 00:35:18,865 Very little fat and an absolute nightmare to get right. 830 00:35:18,909 --> 00:35:20,992 - Tell me about it. - I'm gonna grill it in medallions. 831 00:35:21,036 --> 00:35:22,786 So, grilled medallions of pork with what? 832 00:35:22,788 --> 00:35:24,204 Garlic and white wine sauce. 833 00:35:24,248 --> 00:35:26,164 That's good. Think about it visually, okay? 834 00:35:26,166 --> 00:35:28,750 Elevate that thing. 22 minutes to go. 835 00:35:28,794 --> 00:35:30,627 - Watch that reduction. Good luck. - Thank you, chef. 836 00:35:33,257 --> 00:35:35,090 Right, tell me, how you feeling? 837 00:35:35,092 --> 00:35:40,053 Chaotic, but I have got a lemon butter white wine sauce that I like doing. 838 00:35:40,097 --> 00:35:41,263 Gotcha. And how are you going to elevate-- 839 00:35:41,265 --> 00:35:43,181 there's also some white wine in that rice. 840 00:35:43,225 --> 00:35:44,266 Okay, cook that nice and slow 841 00:35:44,268 --> 00:35:45,934 so you don't boil that rice, okay? 842 00:35:45,978 --> 00:35:49,813 - Okay. - There you go. Good. 843 00:35:49,815 --> 00:35:50,647 - Whoo! - Oh, no, no. 844 00:35:50,899 --> 00:35:52,399 - Whoo! - Put it down, put it down. 845 00:35:52,401 --> 00:35:56,194 - Put it down. Let it burn. - All right. 846 00:35:56,238 --> 00:35:57,445 What it's like cooking with gordon ramsay 847 00:35:57,447 --> 00:35:59,322 is probably what it's like playing basketball 848 00:35:59,366 --> 00:36:01,241 - with michael jordan. - That's it. 849 00:36:01,285 --> 00:36:04,661 You are out on the court with the top of the top. 850 00:36:04,705 --> 00:36:07,747 You want to impress them, but more than anything, 851 00:36:07,749 --> 00:36:10,083 you just don't want to screw up. 852 00:36:10,127 --> 00:36:13,920 - 18 minutes to go, yes? - Thank you, chef. 853 00:36:13,964 --> 00:36:17,465 - Good job, gary. - Okay, all right. On the bias, beautiful. 854 00:36:17,509 --> 00:36:19,551 Let's start thinking about those potatoes and brussels sprouts. 855 00:36:19,595 --> 00:36:21,136 - Excuse me. - Go. 856 00:36:21,180 --> 00:36:22,220 Gary: There's a lot going on. 857 00:36:22,264 --> 00:36:24,139 I'm not used to this environment. 858 00:36:24,183 --> 00:36:27,058 It's hectic, it's chaotic, it's intimidating. 859 00:36:27,102 --> 00:36:28,560 Gary, you got this. You know what you're doing. 860 00:36:28,562 --> 00:36:29,519 It makes you sweat. 861 00:36:29,563 --> 00:36:30,604 ( bleep ) 862 00:36:30,647 --> 00:36:32,314 I just burnt the sauce. 863 00:36:32,357 --> 00:36:33,857 - I scorched it. - It's all right, it's all right. 864 00:36:33,901 --> 00:36:35,525 - Breathe, gary, breathe. - You got it. 865 00:36:35,986 --> 00:36:39,529 It's a crucial part of the dish. It has to be there to actually make this dish work. 866 00:36:39,531 --> 00:36:42,115 - You good. Take a breath. - This the last thing I need 867 00:36:42,159 --> 00:36:43,950 when I only have 30 minutes to make this dish. 868 00:36:43,994 --> 00:36:45,577 ( bleep ) 869 00:36:51,710 --> 00:36:53,460 ( bleep ) I just burnt the sauce. 870 00:36:55,255 --> 00:36:56,296 ( bleep ) 871 00:36:56,340 --> 00:36:58,590 - what happened? - I burnt the sauce. 872 00:36:58,634 --> 00:37:00,383 - How'd you burn it? - I wasn't monitoring it. 873 00:37:00,427 --> 00:37:01,843 Come on, come on, come on. You still got 15 minutes to go. 874 00:37:02,304 --> 00:37:07,557 So now I start over. It's a pretty simple sauce. Just start it over. 875 00:37:11,647 --> 00:37:13,647 Pyet: Why are you using a paring knife to do that? 876 00:37:13,690 --> 00:37:15,315 Girl, I don't know. 877 00:37:16,568 --> 00:37:20,403 There you go. Cook like a chef, baby. 878 00:37:20,447 --> 00:37:21,363 Five minutes to go. 879 00:37:21,406 --> 00:37:22,656 Amber: What I'm concerned about 880 00:37:22,699 --> 00:37:24,324 with my dish is the chicken. 881 00:37:24,368 --> 00:37:26,284 This is not cooking at all. 882 00:37:26,328 --> 00:37:28,954 Heat's-- I'm gonna take it last minute. 883 00:37:28,997 --> 00:37:31,665 Last minute. It's not going quick enough. 884 00:37:31,708 --> 00:37:34,292 I am shaking in my boots. 885 00:37:34,294 --> 00:37:37,504 Gordon: Sixty seconds to go. 886 00:37:37,547 --> 00:37:39,205 Everything you put on that plate now 887 00:37:39,216 --> 00:37:41,091 is worth a quarter million dollars, come on! 888 00:37:41,134 --> 00:37:43,176 Next level, I told you. Let's go! 889 00:37:44,513 --> 00:37:45,512 It's gorgeous. 890 00:37:47,724 --> 00:37:49,432 Get your sauce on there, man! 891 00:37:49,434 --> 00:37:52,394 - Your sauce, gary! - Taste it! 892 00:37:52,437 --> 00:37:54,020 - Okay, awesome. - Good job, gary. 893 00:37:54,064 --> 00:37:58,024 All: Ten, nine, eight, seven... 894 00:37:58,026 --> 00:38:02,946 Six, five, four, three, two, one. 895 00:38:02,990 --> 00:38:05,198 - Gordon: And stop. - Great job, guys! 896 00:38:05,242 --> 00:38:08,743 ( cheers and applause ) 897 00:38:08,745 --> 00:38:10,161 great job. 898 00:38:10,163 --> 00:38:12,205 Thank you. Thank you, chef. 899 00:38:12,207 --> 00:38:14,624 That's the best dish ever. 900 00:38:14,668 --> 00:38:16,126 ( laughter ) 901 00:38:16,169 --> 00:38:18,545 it just hit me. 902 00:38:18,588 --> 00:38:20,380 This is a confidence I haven't experienced here yet. 903 00:38:20,424 --> 00:38:22,215 I know this is a good dish, 904 00:38:22,259 --> 00:38:25,093 and, quite frankly, I would like to eat it. 905 00:38:28,098 --> 00:38:30,390 Gordon: Right, both of you, well done. 906 00:38:30,434 --> 00:38:34,227 Now I'm going to ask you that you do not reveal who cooked what dish 907 00:38:34,271 --> 00:38:39,065 because richard and nyesha are tasting these blind. 908 00:38:39,109 --> 00:38:41,985 Super, super professional, is that clear? 909 00:38:42,029 --> 00:38:43,194 Yes, chef. 910 00:38:45,782 --> 00:38:47,324 Gary: I'm pretty confident in what I made. 911 00:38:47,367 --> 00:38:49,617 I made a sauce that I love. 912 00:38:49,661 --> 00:38:51,161 Meat is my wheelhouse. 913 00:38:51,163 --> 00:38:53,955 I think I nailed this dish. 914 00:38:53,999 --> 00:38:56,291 Nyesha, richard, two incredible dishes. 915 00:38:56,335 --> 00:39:01,421 One's a pork tenderloin with sprouts, potatoes. 916 00:39:01,465 --> 00:39:04,424 And the other one is a chicken breast with rice, broccolini. 917 00:39:04,468 --> 00:39:09,346 Both used white wine across their dishes-- the hero of the dish. 918 00:39:11,266 --> 00:39:14,351 Nyesha: It's very challenging to send one of your own in 919 00:39:14,353 --> 00:39:16,269 because they're all kind of like my babies. 920 00:39:16,313 --> 00:39:18,480 But at the end of the day, 921 00:39:18,523 --> 00:39:21,191 I'm looking for the next level chef. 922 00:39:21,234 --> 00:39:23,234 Gordon: We'll start with the chicken. 923 00:39:23,278 --> 00:39:26,738 You have to be insane to cook chicken breast in a moment like this. 924 00:39:26,740 --> 00:39:29,157 'cause if you undercook it, you're gonna get destroyed. 925 00:39:29,201 --> 00:39:32,202 If you overcook it, it's gonna be dry. 926 00:39:36,166 --> 00:39:39,417 It was cooked just right. 927 00:39:39,419 --> 00:39:41,419 But I would have loved to see a little bit more punch. 928 00:39:41,463 --> 00:39:46,007 - Interesting. - I want some modern flavor, a little bit of spice. 929 00:39:46,009 --> 00:39:47,300 Butter sauce, delicious. 930 00:39:47,344 --> 00:39:49,302 I definitely get a pronounced wine flavor. 931 00:39:49,346 --> 00:39:52,263 If anything, I would say a little salt to elevate it, 932 00:39:52,307 --> 00:39:53,765 take it on-- on a journey. 933 00:39:55,102 --> 00:39:58,144 Let's move to the pork, please. 934 00:40:04,653 --> 00:40:07,112 I'm not reading wine. 935 00:40:07,114 --> 00:40:10,281 The pork is seasoned well. The dish is cohesive. 936 00:40:10,325 --> 00:40:13,159 Richard: I'm picking up the wine. I get the acidity. 937 00:40:13,203 --> 00:40:16,329 My knock on this dish is where's the personality? 938 00:40:16,373 --> 00:40:18,998 This is a moment where you gotta let us know who you are. 939 00:40:19,000 --> 00:40:23,002 This is the moment. But two tasty dishes. 940 00:40:24,131 --> 00:40:28,591 Nyesha, the winning dish, in your mind? 941 00:40:28,635 --> 00:40:31,094 This is brutal, but ultimately, 942 00:40:31,138 --> 00:40:33,596 I'm going to pick the dish that is the tastiest, 943 00:40:33,640 --> 00:40:35,181 and I hope it's amber's. 944 00:40:35,225 --> 00:40:39,018 The winning dish for me is... 945 00:40:39,020 --> 00:40:40,520 ...The chicken. 946 00:40:42,232 --> 00:40:45,108 If this goes to a tie, I'm going to have to break that. 947 00:40:45,152 --> 00:40:49,070 Richard blais, is it the pork or is it the chicken? 948 00:40:49,114 --> 00:40:51,406 It all comes down to me. This is not-- 949 00:40:51,450 --> 00:40:54,117 of course, I'd like my team to advance. 950 00:40:54,161 --> 00:40:55,535 I don't know whose dish is who. 951 00:40:55,537 --> 00:40:58,746 I just have to pick the dish that I preferred here. 952 00:40:58,748 --> 00:41:00,165 I hope that's gary's dish. 953 00:41:00,208 --> 00:41:03,084 The winning dish... 954 00:41:03,128 --> 00:41:04,335 ...The chicken. 955 00:41:06,465 --> 00:41:08,506 Congratulations, amber. 956 00:41:08,550 --> 00:41:11,342 Oh! Oh, my gosh! 957 00:41:14,014 --> 00:41:16,297 I am so grateful that I'm still on my journey. 958 00:41:16,299 --> 00:41:18,266 I know that it's by the skin of my teeth. 959 00:41:18,268 --> 00:41:20,894 This is not cooking at home. 960 00:41:20,896 --> 00:41:23,146 What's good enough for home is not good enough for here, 961 00:41:23,190 --> 00:41:25,482 and I have got to level up. 962 00:41:27,277 --> 00:41:28,818 Gordon: Which means, gary, 963 00:41:28,862 --> 00:41:31,738 unfortunately you will not be the next level chef. 964 00:41:31,781 --> 00:41:35,200 But, young man, I don't think we've seen the last of you. 965 00:41:35,243 --> 00:41:38,703 It definitely sucks that it's me to go home first. 966 00:41:38,747 --> 00:41:41,706 Second one, fine. First one, no. 967 00:41:41,750 --> 00:41:44,000 But this is not the last you're gonna hear from me. 968 00:41:44,002 --> 00:41:45,585 - Good job, gary. - Good job. 969 00:41:45,629 --> 00:41:49,631 - I'm just getting started. - Bye, gary. 970 00:41:54,095 --> 00:41:56,054 - Tough. - Very difficult. 971 00:41:56,097 --> 00:41:57,347 Richard: Team trailblaisers, 972 00:41:57,390 --> 00:42:00,725 we lose our first player in the game. 973 00:42:00,727 --> 00:42:02,268 I got four players left, 974 00:42:02,312 --> 00:42:04,062 but they're four dynamite chefs, 975 00:42:04,105 --> 00:42:06,272 great stories, lots of personality, 976 00:42:06,316 --> 00:42:08,608 and even more importantly, delicious food. 977 00:42:08,652 --> 00:42:10,401 If you thought this was tough, 978 00:42:10,445 --> 00:42:14,030 wait till you see us next time. 979 00:42:14,074 --> 00:42:16,407 Cook knowing that it could be your last time. 980 00:42:16,451 --> 00:42:22,121 Listen to your mentors. We want the best. Good night. 981 00:42:22,165 --> 00:42:24,123 - Good night. - Night, chefs. 982 00:42:24,167 --> 00:42:28,127 - Thank you, chefs. - Thank you. 983 00:42:28,171 --> 00:42:30,380 - Amber, you killed it. - Girl! 984 00:42:30,423 --> 00:42:33,216 Y'all, I'm grateful to all of you. 985 00:42:36,263 --> 00:42:38,096 Gordon: Next time on "next level chef"... 986 00:42:38,181 --> 00:42:41,891 Your main challenge for today is devoted to Italy. 987 00:42:41,935 --> 00:42:45,186 - Let's go. - I make money with meatballs. I'm in this to win it. 988 00:42:45,230 --> 00:42:47,313 I grabbed the lobster. 989 00:42:47,357 --> 00:42:50,149 I have never cooked a live lobster. 990 00:42:50,151 --> 00:42:53,152 I'm making rookie mistakes. Oh, my god. Come on. 991 00:42:53,154 --> 00:42:54,112 Courtney: Jonathan is a hot mess. 992 00:42:54,364 --> 00:42:56,114 Jonathan: We have to completely start over. 993 00:42:56,157 --> 00:42:58,157 ( bleep ) I could be in the bottom two today. 994 00:42:58,159 --> 00:42:59,200 What's happening right now? 995 00:42:59,494 --> 00:43:01,411 Chef ramsay is always like, "expect surprises." 996 00:43:01,454 --> 00:43:03,496 okay, but can't they be good ones? 997 00:43:03,540 --> 00:43:06,207 - Oh, my god. - Ahh!