Next Gen Chef

Next Gen Chef

Continuing First aired 17/Sep/2025 United States English 1 season(s) 8 episode(s)
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Twenty-one rising chefs vie to be crowned a generational talent and win $500,000 in this cutthroat competition set at the Culinary Institute of America.
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Season 1 · Season 1
8 episode(s) · Air date: 17/Sep/2025
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S1E8
Graduation Day
Air date: 24/Sep/2025 · Runtime: 53 min
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For their last exam, the chefs must make a themed four-course meal for 70 VIP diners, including legendary chef Thomas Keller and CIA president Tim Ryan.

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For their last exam, the chefs must make a themed four-course meal for 70 VIP diners, including legendary chef Thomas Keller and CIA president Tim Ryan.

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S1E7
Souffle Showdown
Air date: 17/Sep/2025 · Runtime: 50 min
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In the semifinals, the chefs must make a fine dining entrée and flex or fake their soufflé skills for guest judges Daniel Boulud and Kwame Onwuachi.

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In the semifinals, the chefs must make a fine dining entrée and flex or fake their soufflé skills for guest judges Daniel Boulud and Kwame Onwuachi.

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S1E6
Baking the Grade
Air date: 17/Sep/2025 · Runtime: 40 min
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The heat is on as the chefs race to bake 36 portions of a treat using a culinary byproduct in just five hours. Christina Tosi joins as a guest judge.

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The heat is on as the chefs race to bake 36 portions of a treat using a culinary byproduct in just five hours. Christina Tosi joins as a guest judge.

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S1E5
Fast Casual Exam
Air date: 17/Sep/2025 · Runtime: 49 min
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In a two-part challenge, the chefs create fast casual dining menus — but only two winning concepts will launch and go head-to-head in the CIA cafeteria.

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In a two-part challenge, the chefs create fast casual dining menus — but only two winning concepts will launch and go head-to-head in the CIA cafeteria.

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S1E4
Grading The Brigade
Air date: 17/Sep/2025 · Runtime: 42 min
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The chefs navigate curveball after curveball during the dinner service of nightmares as they run an elevated gastropub as a brigade for the first time.

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The chefs navigate curveball after curveball during the dinner service of nightmares as they run an elevated gastropub as a brigade for the first time.

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S1E3
Core Creativity
Air date: 17/Sep/2025 · Runtime: 42 min
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They can dole out flavors, but can they take feedback? The chefs devise savory dishes using apples, and the judges introduce a game-changing twist.

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They can dole out flavors, but can they take feedback? The chefs devise savory dishes using apples, and the judges introduce a game-changing twist.

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S1E2
Global Food Test
Air date: 17/Sep/2025 · Runtime: 46 min
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To demonstrate their mastery of global cuisine, the chefs must craft family-style dishes specific to Asia, the Americas and the Mediterranean.

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To demonstrate their mastery of global cuisine, the chefs must craft family-style dishes specific to Asia, the Americas and the Mediterranean.

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The Entrance Exam
Air date: 17/Sep/2025 · Runtime: 53 min
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Upon arriving at the CIA, the chefs are split into teams and must create a menu inspired by culinary icons Anthony Bourdain, Julia Child and Paul Bocuse.

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Upon arriving at the CIA, the chefs are split into teams and must create a menu inspired by culinary icons Anthony Bourdain, Julia Child and Paul Bocuse.

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Olivia Culpo
Olivia Culpo
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Carlton McCoy
Carlton McCoy
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Kelsey Barnard Clark
Kelsey Barnard Clark
Self - Judge

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