‘Next Level Chef’ Season 5 will be ‘faster and more diabolical,’ judges say
LOS ANGELES - The platform is coming. Yes, "Next Level Chef" is back for a new season.
In its fifth season, set to premiere Thursday, 24 culinary specialists from across the U.S. have been selected to put their cooking skills to the test in hopes of taking home the grand prize of $250,000.
‘Next Level Chef’ Season 5
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Amongst the competitors are groups of eight chefs from different categories: Professional, Social Media and Home.
"Next Level Chef" Season 5 returns Jan. 29 on FOX. (Credit: Lorraine O’Sullivan / FOX)
"We have a cast who have been doing their homework," Nyesha Arrington, one of the show’s judges, told FOX Local last week. "They’re bringing their A game. The chefs are coming ready, they’re coming hungry."
Hosted by Arrington, Gordon Ramsay and Richard Blais, the competition kicks off with eight pro chefs who use their expertise to create dishes that will impress the judges in the audition round and secure them a spot in the competition.
‘Next Level Chef’ Season 5: What’s new
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Arrington and Blais said the new season of "Next Level Chef" will feature new challenges and some nonstop platform grabs.
Contestants compete on "Next Level Chef" Season 5. (Credit: Lorraine O’Sullivan / FOX)
"Everything’s faster and more diabolical," Blais told FOX Local. "It just gets harder and harder, because our chefs are now studying the show and have four seasons to watch, so we’re always changing it up on them here and there."
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As for whether the judges were determined for their own team to win, Arrington replied, "I play to win! … What is a competition without a healthy rivalry?"
Blais added: "I get picked on a little bit … It does help to now have a victory under my belt."
How to watch ‘Next Level Chef’
What's next:
Watch the season five premiere of "Next Level Chef" on Thursday, January 29th at 8 p.m. ET/9 p.m. PT on FOX.
The Source: This story was reported from Los Angeles. This station is owned by FOX Corporation.