Gordon Ramsay’s reign as the king of cooking competitions at Fox continues with the renewal of Next Level Chef for seasons three and four. The renewal was announced just hours prior to season two crowning … spoiler ahead … San Francisco-based chef Tucker Ricchio winner.
Tucker Ricchio took home the $250,000 grand prize and earned a year-long mentorship with Chef Gordon Ramsay, Chef Nyesha Arrington, and Chef Richard Blais.
“I’m so thrilled that we’ll be bringing two more seasons of Next Level Chef to FOX,” said Ramsay. “It’s the culinary gauntlet of cooking competition shows and we’re excited to continue to raise the bar!”
Season two of the culinary competition series kicked in the post-Super Bowl LVII timeslot and drew in 16.9 million viewers. The season two premiere currently ranks as the most-watched cooking telecast in history.
“Serving up two more orders of Next Level Chef was an easy decision on the heels of an incredible sophomore season, propelled by its historic post-Super Bowl debut,” said Allison Wallach, President, Unscripted Programming, FOX Entertainment. “Gordon has orchestrated a series that brilliantly demands skill and creativity in a tri-level pressure cooker, delivering high stakes, high drama, and some of the most innovative cooking I’ve ever seen.”
Season three is now in the casting process. Chefs who feel they’re up to the challenge can apply online at NextLevelChefCasting.com.
The Plot, Courtesy of Fox:
Next Level Chef is the next evolution in cooking competitions, as Ramsay has designed a one-of-a-kind culinary gauntlet set on an iconic stage like you’ve never seen. Over three stories high, each floor contains a stunningly different kitchen. From the glistening top floor to the challenging bottom of the basement, the ingredients match the environment because Ramsay believes the true test of great chefs is not only what they can do in the best of circumstances but what kind of magic they can create in the worst.
With a level playing field, Ramsay is joined by fellow mentor chefs Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais, who once again will open the competition and scour the country for the very best line cooks, home chefs, social media stars and everything in between, so they all can compete against one another with the goal of finding the food world’s newest superstar.
Although he now sits unrivaled at the top of the culinary world, Ramsay started at the bottom, washing dishes in a local takeout restaurant. He firmly believes that as long as a chef has the drive, talent and perseverance, he or she can make that climb to the top. Creativity, consistency and cunning are the recipe for success to make it to the NEXT LEVEL, as the competitors will adapt to the challenges waiting for them. Only one can walk away with a life-changing $250,000 grand prize and become a Next Level Chef!
