Next Gen Chef

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  E1

  The Entrance Exam

  Upon arriving at the CIA, the chefs are split into teams and must create a menu inspired by culinary icons Anthony Bourdain, Julia Child and Paul Bocuse.

  2025-09-17 · 53m
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  E2

  Global Food Test

  To demonstrate their mastery of global cuisine, the chefs must craft family-style dishes specific to Asia, the Americas and the Mediterranean.

  2025-09-17 · 46m
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  E3

  Core Creativity

  They can dole out flavors, but can they take feedback? The chefs devise savory dishes using apples, and the judges introduce a game-changing twist.

  2025-09-17 · 42m
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  E4

  Grading The Brigade

  The chefs navigate curveball after curveball during the dinner service of nightmares as they run an elevated gastropub as a brigade for the first time.

  2025-09-17 · 42m
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  E5

  Fast Casual Exam

  In a two-part challenge, the chefs create fast casual dining menus — but only two winning concepts will launch and go head-to-head in the CIA cafeteria.

  2025-09-17 · 49m
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  E6

  Baking the Grade

  The heat is on as the chefs race to bake 36 portions of a treat using a culinary byproduct in just five hours. Christina Tosi joins as a guest judge.

  2025-09-17 · 40m
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  E7

  Souffle Showdown

  In the semifinals, the chefs must make a fine dining entrée and flex or fake their soufflé skills for guest judges Daniel Boulud and Kwame Onwuachi.

  2025-09-17 · 50m
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  E8

  Graduation Day

  For their last exam, the chefs must make a themed four-course meal for 70 VIP diners, including legendary chef Thomas Keller and CIA president Tim Ryan.

  2025-09-24 · 53m
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Top cast

Olivia Culpo

Self - Host

Carlton McCoy

Self - Judge

Kelsey Barnard Clark

Self - Judge