Overview
Series synopsis
Chefi la cuțite is a reality family television series that premiered on Antena 1 on March 7, 2016. It was created by Mona Segall. It stars Gina Pistol, Ștefan Sprianu, Cătălin Scărlătescu and Florin Dumitrescu.
The show is the Romanian version of "Game of Chefs", a competition open for both amateur and professional chefs, competing for the title of "Romania's most talented chef". The show has four stages: The blind auditions, training camp, kitchen battles, and finals.
Premise
The show is the Romanian version of "Game of Chefs", a competition open for both amateur and professional chefs, competing for the title of "Romania's most talented chef". The show has four stages: The blind auditions, training camp, kitchen battles, and finals.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Gina Pistol as Self - Host
- Ștefan Sprianu as Self - Host
- Cătălin Scărlătescu as Self - Chef
- Florin Dumitrescu as Self - Chef
- Sorin Bontea as Self - Chef
- Irina Fodor as Self - Host
- Alexandru Sautner as Chef
- Richard Abou Zaki as Chef
Supporting cast
- Orlando Zaharia as Chef
- Richard Abou Zaki
- Ștefan Popescu as Chef
- Alexandru Sautner
Episodes
This series spans 17 seasons with 515 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 19 | March 7, 2016 | June 13, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 22 | September 5, 2016 | November 15, 2016 |
| Season 3 | 24 | February 13, 2017 | May 2, 2017 |
| Season 4 | 24 | September 11, 2017 | February 19, 2018 |
| Season 5 | 24 | April 9, 2018 | September 17, 2018 |
| Season 6 | 24 | October 29, 2018 | April 8, 2019 |
| Season 7 | 30 | September 9, 2019 | March 30, 2020 |
| Season 8 | 44 | September 7, 2020 | July 5, 2021 |
| Season 9 | 49 | February 28, 2021 | June 20, 2021 |
| Season 10 | 41 | September 4, 2022 | December 1, 2022 |
| Season 11 | 38 | March 27, 2023 | June 20, 2023 |
| Season 12 | 29 | September 2, 2023 | October 18, 2023 |
| Season 13 | 27 | March 18, 2024 | May 20, 2024 |
| Season 14 | 24 | November 17, 2024 | December 30, 2024 |
| Season 15 | 36 | March 10, 2025 | May 28, 2025 |
| Season 16 | 23 | November 16, 2025 | December 24, 2025 |
| Season 17 | 37 | March 2, 2026 | May 26, 2026 |
Season 1 preview
19 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Epsiode 1 The first episode of a new cooking show that features the three judges that left MasterChef Romania. The novelty of this show is represented by the blind test taste. |
March 7, 2016 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 8, 2016 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 14, 2016 |
Season 2 preview
22 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 5, 2016 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 6, 2016 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 12, 2016 |
Season 3 preview
24 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | February 13, 2017 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | February 14, 2017 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | February 20, 2017 |
Season 4 preview
24 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 11, 2017 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 18, 2017 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 25, 2017 |
Season 5 preview
24 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | April 9, 2018 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | April 16, 2018 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | April 23, 2018 |
Season 6 preview
24 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | October 29, 2018 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | November 5, 2018 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | November 12, 2018 |
Season 7 preview
30 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 9, 2019 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 16, 2019 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 23, 2019 |
Season 8 preview
44 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 7, 2020 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 14, 2020 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 21, 2020 |
Season 9 preview
49 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | February 28, 2021 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 1, 2021 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 2, 2021 |
Season 10 preview
41 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 4, 2022 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 5, 2022 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 6, 2022 |
Season 11 preview
38 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | March 27, 2023 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 28, 2023 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 29, 2023 |
Season 12 preview
29 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | September 2, 2023 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | September 3, 2023 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | September 4, 2023 |
Season 13 preview
27 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | March 18, 2024 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 19, 2024 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 20, 2024 |
Season 14 preview
24 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | November 17, 2024 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | November 18, 2024 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | November 19, 2024 |
Season 15 preview
36 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | March 10, 2025 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 11, 2025 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 12, 2025 |
Season 16 preview
23 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | November 16, 2025 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | November 17, 2025 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | November 19, 2025 |
Season 17 preview
37 episodes total
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 | March 2, 2026 |
| 2 | Episode 2 | March 3, 2026 |
| 3 | Episode 3 | March 4, 2026 |
Production
Genres
Reality, Family
Country
RO
Original language
ro
Release
| Original network/platform | Antena 1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 7, 2016 |
| Last aired | May 13, 2026 |
| Runtime | 150 minutes |
| Status | continue |