Next Level Chef· Season 5
Next Level Chef — Season 5
All 16 episodes in airing order, with first-run dates and viewer ratings.
- 01
Twenty-four pro, social media and home chefs audition.
- 02
Auditions - Social Media Chefs
Eight social media chefs level up corner store staples and try to cook their way to the top kitchen.
- 03
The auditions come to a close as eight amateur home cooks prove their worth in the kitchen by transforming ordinary ingredients into standout dishes.
- 04
This week's challenge gets spicy with some tasty tacos but as the platform rises, disaster strikes for one chef who is too late to the taco party.
- 05
Three enormous fish descend on the platform and the chefs must work together slicing and filleting their catch of the day.
- 06
The chefs are tasked with creating a show-stopping protein bowl with color, flavor and texture.
- 07
The chefs host a pop-up restaurant for hungry diners and VIPs.
- 08
The chefs are tasked with reimagining kids' classic dishes, taking nostalgic flavors and elevating them into culinary masterpieces; one more chef is eliminated.
- 09
Proteins must be paired with perfectly poured beer to create delicious dishes; contestants play beer pong in order to win more ingredients.
- 10
The chefs take rustic ranch cooking to the next level.
- 11
The chefs are no longer competing on their teams, and it's each person for themselves as they fight for their place on the top level.
- 12
The seven remaining chefs must make a noodle dish that honors tradition while elevating this ingredient that is loved all over the world.
- 13
The chefs cook for a star-spangled cocktail party in celebration of America's 250th, where they craft a showstopping cocktail and appetizer.
- 14
This summer, the Fifa World Cup is coming to FOX and with only five chefs left, the worlds of soccer and food are fused in a special, championship-inspired episode. USA Soccer legend Alexi Lalas makes a surprise appearance, and the chefs need to create a world-class fusion dish with ingredients tied to two different countries.
- 15
It's the semi-finals which means four chefs are within reach of the finale! The chefs must create a signature dish that they feel defines them, but there is a hidden catch. This is the moment that could define their legacy.
- 16
It's the finale and the three remaining chefs must create a dish on each level in just 90 minutes. How they divide their time is up to them.
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