Extreme Chef

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Extreme Chef
Genre Reality competition
Presented by Marsh Mokhtari
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes13
Production
Production companiesSmart Dog Productions
Valencia Productions
Release
Original networkFood Network
Original releaseJune 26, 2011 (2011-06-26) 
September 13, 2012 (2012-09-13)

Extreme Chef is a reality competition television program on Food Network. It first aired on June 26, 2011, and is hosted by Marsh Mokhtari. [1] The second season premiered on August 16, 2012. [2]

Contents

Format

Seven chefs test their culinary abilities, as well as their physical prowess and mental toughness. The challenges are judged by a rotating panel of judges. The winner takes home the $50,000 grand prize.

Episodes

Season 1

No.TitleOriginal air date
1"Ghost Town"June 26, 2011 (2011-06-26)
2"Rock the Block"June 30, 2011 (2011-06-30)
3"Mountain Chefs"July 7, 2011 (2011-07-07)
4"Beach Blow Out"July 14, 2011 (2011-07-14)
5"Ice House"July 21, 2011 (2011-07-21)
6"Mexican Showdown"July 28, 2011 (2011-07-28)
7"Survive the Farm"August 4, 2011 (2011-08-04)
8"Wedding Crashers"August 11, 2011 (2011-08-11)

Season 2

No.TitleOriginal air date
1"Doomsday Survival"August 16, 2012 (2012-08-16)
2"Coast Guard Cook-Off"August 23, 2012 (2012-08-23)
3"Desert Survival"August 30, 2012 (2012-08-30)
4"Off to Thailand"September 6, 2012 (2012-09-06)
5"The $50,000 Bite The $50,000 Bite"September 13, 2012 (2012-09-13)

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References

  1. "Chefs Go to Extremes in New Food Network Series 'Extreme Chef'". The Futon Critic. May 23, 2011. Retrieved October 1, 2012.
  2. "Fearless Chefs Ditch Kitchen for 'Extreme' Culinary Competition on Season Two of "Extreme Chef"". The Futon Critic. July 11, 2012. Retrieved October 1, 2012.