NBCis premiering a new cooking competition show titledYes, Chef!—and here’s everything we know about the upcoming series.Cooking competitionshave been around for years, but this new series will turn up the heat with fresh contestants, exciting challenges, and beloved hosts viewers won’t want to miss.Yes, Chef!is produced by the same company behind beloved and iconic cooking shows likeTop Chef, andNailed it!—Magical Elves. However,this new competition is raising the stakesin more ways than one.
Yes, Chef!follows12 contestants competing for a grand prize of $250,000 dollars.Each contestant was nominated by their friends, bosses, co-workers and others to prove their skills in this high-stakes culinary showdown. But this is more than just a cooking competition. According toNBC, each episode’s challenges are designed to not only test cooking ability, but also to help contestants confront personal struggles. The chef who rises above both the culinary and emotional challenges will walk away with the prize. Here’s everything we know about the new series so far.
Yes Chef Season 1 Release Date
The Premiere Is Right Around The Corner
The series is set to premiere on Monday, April 28 followingThe Voice. According to anNBCarticle,Yes, Chef!pits 12 chefs against one another as they showcase their skills while overcoming personal obstacles—“whether it’s a big ego, a hot tempter, or a lack of confidence.“Each episode features two challenges.
The first, known as the main challenge, test contestants' leadership skills as they work together in teams.
The winning team will have one chef selected by celebrity hosts Martha Stewart and José Andrés to move forward with a major advantage.
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Thesecond challenge adds a twistsimilar to otherAmerican cooking shows. The"Most Valuable Chef"will have a cooking challenge of their own and must make a critical decision that will directly impact another contestant. A decision that could cause a fellow chef to throw in the towel and go home. The pressure is high, and only one contestant will be able to find the secret ingredient to succeed in the kitchen and within themselves. The chef who achieves personal growth while mastering their craft will walk away with the grand prize.
Yes Chef Season 1 Cast Details
There Will Be 12 Contestants
As mentioned, culinary legend and business mogul Martha Stewart will co-host andjudge the competitionalongside Emmy-Award winning and restaurateur José Andrés.The series features 12 professional chefs, each nominated by someone who believes they’re being held back in some way—and hoping the show helps them grow. The contestants include Christopher Morales, Emily Brubaker, Jake Lawler, Julia Chebotar, Katsuji Tanabe, Lee Frank, Michelle Francis, Peter Richardson, Petrina Peart, Ronny Miranda, Torrece “Chef T” Gregoire, and Zain Ismail.
The guidance of the legends could help contestants reach their potential or expose their weaknesses.
Whether classically trained or pastTop Chefcontestants, the 12 chefs will battle it out in the kitchen—soviewers can expect hierarchy clashes and rising tensions.Martha and José will guide the chefs through intense, weekly challenges with a mix of humor and tough love. Their guidance could help contestants reach their potential or expose their weaknesses.With $250,000 on the line, only those who grow and adapt will move forward inthe cooking competitionwhile others will be sent home.
Yes Chef Season 1 Teaser
Things Are Heating Up In The Kitchen
TheYes, Chef!season 1 teaser trailer gives audiences a sneak peek into the intense atmosphere the competition creates for its chefs. The teaser opens withMartha giving advice, saying,“Kitchens are like a pressure cooker,“before quickly cutting to a chef screaming inside a production-provided fridge. Martha continues,“These chef’s are divas,“as clips show contestants slamming pots and pans on counters. From the teaser alone, viewers can expect plenty of heat both in and out of the kitchen as chefs strategize, stir up chaos, and try not to let their emotions boil over.
Yes, Chef!premieres on Monday, April 28 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.
