Next Level Chef (American TV series) season 2

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Next Level Chef
Season 2
Next Level Chef US Season 2 Poster.jpg
Promotional poster for season 2, featuring host Ramsay
Starring
Hosted by Gordon Ramsay
No. of contestants18
WinnerTucker Ricchio
Runners-up
  • Pilar Omega
  • Christopher Spinosa
No. of episodes15
Release
Original network Fox
Original releaseFebruary 12 (2023-02-12) –
May 11, 2023 (2023-05-11)
Season chronology
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Season 1
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Season 3

The second season of the American competitive reality television series Next Level Chef premiered on Fox on February 12, 2023, as the Super Bowl LVII lead-out program, and concluded on May 11, 2023. Gordon Ramsay returned to host the season and served as a mentor, along with returning mentors Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais.

The season was won by professional chef Tucker Ricchio, with professional chefs Pilar Omega and Christopher Spinosa finishing as co-runner-ups.

Production

On March 2, 2022, it was announced that the series was renewed for a second season, prior to the airing of the first season's finale on the same day. [1] On May 16, 2022, it was announced that the season would premiere on February 12, 2023, [2] [3] before moving to its regular timeslot on February 16, 2023. [4]

Chefs

Contestant [5] Age [5] Status [5] Hometown/Home country [5] Result
Kamahlai Stewart41Home cook Washington D.C. Eliminated February 12
Alex Morizio48Home cook Brooklyn, New York Eliminated February 16
Darryl Taylor52Professional chef Memphis, Tennessee Eliminated February 23
Mark McMillian 52Home cook Los Angeles, California Eliminated March 2
Cassie Yeung 28Social media chef South Brunswick, New Jersey Eliminated March 9
April Clayton39Home cook Henderson, Tennessee Eliminated March 16
Matt Groark44Social media chef Erial, New Jersey Eliminated March 23
Preston Nguyen19Professional chef Dallas, Texas Eliminated March 30
Vincent "Vinny" Alia42Home cook Columbia, South Carolina Eliminated April 6
Shay Spence32Social media chef Austin, Texas Eliminated April 13
Tineke "Tini" Younger 20Social media chef Frederick, Maryland Eliminated April 20
Michelle Calcagni30Home cook Oradell, New Jersey Eliminated April 27
Mehreen Karim27Home cook Auburn, Alabama Eliminated May 4
Nuri Muhammad22Professional chef Bowie, Maryland Eliminated May 11
Omallys "Omi" Hopper39Social media chef Río Grande, Puerto Rico
Christopher "Chris" Spinosa29Professional chef Long Island, New York Runner-ups May 11
Pilar Omega38Professional chef Detroit, Michigan
Tucker Ricchio31Professional chef San Jose, California Winner May 11

Elimination table

PlaceContestantEpisodes
123456789101112131415
1TuckerRamWin†*SafeSafeSafeSafeWinSafeWinWinWinRiskSafeWinWinWinner
2ChrisBlaisSafeWinSafeRiskWinRiskSafeSafeSafeSafeSafeWinSafeRiskRunner-up
PilarArrSafeSafeWinWin†SafeSafeWinRiskSafeWinSafeSafeRiskWinRunner-up
4NuriArrSafe*SafeWin†WinSafeSafeWinSafeWinRiskRiskRiskSafeElim
OmiArrSafeSafeWinWinSafeSafeWin†WinWinRiskSafeWinRiskElim
6MehreenBlaisSafeWinSafeSafeWin†SafeSafeSafeRiskSafeWinRiskElim
7MichelleRamWinSafeSafeSafeSafeWinSafeWinSafeSafeWinElim
8TiniBlaisSafeWin†SafeSafeWinSafeSafeSafeRiskSafeElim
9ShayArrSafeSafeWinWinRiskSafeWinSafeWinElim
10VinnyRamWinSafeRiskSafeSafeWinSafeRiskElim
11PrestonRamWinSafeSafeSafeSafeWin†RiskElim
12MattBlaisSafe*WinSafeSafeWinSafeElim
13AprilArrRiskSafeWinWinSafeElim
14CassieRamWinRiskSafeSafeElim
15MarkRamWinSafeSafeElim
16DarrylBlaisSafeWinElim
17AlexArrSafeElim
18KamahlaiBlaisElim

†The contestant cooked the best dish overall and won safety for their team or themselves.

*The contestant cooked the best dish on their team and was selected by their mentor to win an immunity pin.

  The contestant was on the winning team or had the winning dish.
  The contestant was not on the winning team nor had the winning dish, but was not chosen for the head-to-head cook-off.
  The contestant was safe due to using their immunity pin and did not compete in the head-to-head cook-off.
  The contestant was at risk of elimination and won the head-to-head cook-off.
  The contestant was drafted to Gordon Ramsay's team.
  The contestant was drafted to Nyesha Arrington's team.
  The contestant was drafted to Richard Blais' team.
  The contestant was eliminated from the competition.

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		Title  [6] [7] Original release date  [6] [7] Prod.
code  [6] 		U.S. viewers
(millions)
121"A Next Level Welcome"February 12, 2023 (2023-02-12)NLC-20115.66 [8]
132"Party Like a Guac Star"February 16, 2023 (2023-02-16)NLC-2021.93 [9]
143"No Pain, No Grain"February 23, 2023 (2023-02-23)NLC-2032.08 [10]
154"Rice Guys Finish Last"March 2, 2023 (2023-03-02)NLC-2042.02 [11]
165"Game Time"March 9, 2023 (2023-03-09)NLC-2051.80 [12]
176"Sugar and Tea and Rum"March 16, 2023 (2023-03-16)NLC-2061.97 [13]
187"Here Fishy, Fishy"March 23, 2023 (2023-03-23)NLC-2072.00 [14]
198"Going Global"March 30, 2023 (2023-03-30)NLC-2081.80 [15]
209"Happy Hour"April 6, 2023 (2023-04-06)NLC-2091.98 [16]
2110"That's What Cheese Said"April 13, 2023 (2023-04-13)NLC-2101.75 [17]
2211"Fry Me a River"April 20, 2023 (2023-04-20)NLC-2111.90 [18]
2312"Bake It 'til You Make It"April 27, 2023 (2023-04-27)NLC-2121.76 [19]
2413"Surf and Turf"May 4, 2023 (2023-05-04)NLC-2131.81 [20]
2514"Made in America"May 11, 2023 (2023-05-11)NLC-2141.85 [21]
2615"Next Level Finale"May 11, 2023 (2023-05-11)NLC-2151.65 [21]

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per episode of Next Level Chef (American TV series) season 2
No.TitleAir dateTimeslot (ET) Rating/share
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)		DVR
(18–49)		DVR viewers
(millions)		Total
(18–49)		Total viewers
(millions)		Ref.
1"A Next Level Welcome"February 12, 2023Sunday 10:37 p.m.5.0/3815.66TBDTBDTBDTBD [8]
2"Party Like a Guac Star"February 16, 2023Thursday 8:00 p.m.0.4/31.93TBDTBDTBDTBD [9]
3"No Pain, No Grain"February 23, 20230.4/42.08TBDTBDTBDTBD [10]
4"Rice Guys Finish Last"March 2, 20230.4/42.02TBDTBDTBDTBD [11]
5"Game Time"March 9, 20230.4/31.80TBDTBDTBDTBD [12]
6"Sugar and Tea and Rum"March 16, 20230.4/31.97TBDTBDTBDTBD [13]
7"Here Fishy, Fishy"March 23, 20230.5/42.00TBDTBDTBDTBD [14]
8"Going Global"March 30, 20230.4/41.80TBDTBDTBDTBD [15]
9"Happy Hour"April 6, 20230.5/51.98TBDTBDTBDTBD [16]
10"That's What Cheese Said"April 13, 20230.4/41.75TBDTBDTBDTBD [17]
11"Fry Me a River"April 20, 20230.4/41.90TBDTBDTBDTBD [18]
12"Bake It 'til You Make It"April 27, 20230.4/31.76TBDTBDTBDTBD [19]
13"Surf and Turf"May 4, 20230.4/41.81TBDTBDTBDTBD [20]
14"Made In America"May 11, 20230.4/41.85TBDTBDTBDTBD [21]
15"Next Level Finale"May 11, 2023Thursday 9:00 p.m.0.3/31.65TBDTBDTBDTBD [21]

References

  1. ↑ Rick Porter (March 2, 2022). "Fox Serves Up Next Level Chef Renewal for Season 2". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved March 2, 2022.
  2. ↑ "FOX Entertainment Bolsters 2022-23 Program Slate Across Network and Streaming with New Comedies, Dramas, Unscripted Series and Made-for-Platform Movies" (Press release). Fox. May 16, 2022. Retrieved May 16, 2022– via The Futon Critic.
  3. ↑ Lynette Rice (May 16, 2022). "Fox Orders New Gordon Ramsay Competition Show Food Stars; Season 2 Of Next Level Chef Premiering After Super Bowl LVII". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved May 16, 2022.
  4. ↑ "FOX Announces Premiere Dates for New and Returning Series to Launch Winter 2023" (Press release). Fox. November 7, 2022. Retrieved February 4, 2023– via The Futon Critic.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "The Epic Culinary Gauntlet Next Level Chef Announces the All-New Season Two Contestants" (Press release). Fox. January 18, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2023– via The Futon Critic.
  6. 1 2 3 "Next Level Chef Episode Listings". The Futon Critic.
  7. 1 2 "Next Level Chef Season 2 Episode Guide". Zap2it. September 2017.
  8. 1 2 Mitch Metcalf (February 14, 2023). "Sunday 2.12.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily . Retrieved February 14, 2023.
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  13. 1 2 Mitch Metcalf (March 17, 2023). "Thursday 3.16.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily . Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  14. 1 2 Mitch Salem (March 24, 2023). "Thursday 3.23.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily . Retrieved March 24, 2023.
  15. 1 2 Mitch Metcalf (March 31, 2023). "Thursday 3.30.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily . Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  16. 1 2 Mitch Metcalf (April 7, 2023). "Thursday 4.6.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily . Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  17. 1 2 Mitch Salem (April 14, 2023). "Thursday 4.13.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily . Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  18. 1 2 Mitch Metcalf (April 21, 2023). "Thursday 4.20.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily . Retrieved April 21, 2023.
  19. 1 2 Mitch Salem (April 28, 2023). "Thursday 4.27.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily . Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  20. 1 2 Mitch Metcalf (May 5, 2023). "Thursday 5.4.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily . Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  21. 1 2 3 4 Mitch Salem (May 12, 2023). "Thursday 5.11.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily . Retrieved May 12, 2023.
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