Twenty-one rising chefs vie to be crowned a generational talent and win $500,000 in this cutthroat competition set at the Culinary Institute of America.
Cast: Olivia Culpo, Carlton McCoy, Kelsey Barnard Clark
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Season 1
8 episodes
1. The Entrance ExamUpon 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.PGCC53minSep 17, 2025
2. Global Food TestTo demonstrate their mastery of global cuisine, the chefs must craft family-style dishes specific to Asia, the Americas and the Mediterranean.PGCC46minSep 17, 2025
3. Core CreativityThey can dole out flavors, but can they take feedback? The chefs devise savory dishes using apples, and the judges introduce a game-changing twist.PGCC42minSep 17, 2025
4. Grading The BrigadeThe chefs navigate curveball after curveball during the dinner service of nightmares as they run an elevated gastropub as a brigade for the first time.PGCC42minSep 17, 2025
5. Fast Casual ExamIn 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.PGCC49minSep 17, 2025
6. Baking the GradeThe 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.PGCC40minSep 17, 2025
7. Souffle ShowdownIn 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.PGCC50minSep 17, 2025
8. Graduation DayFor 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.PGCC53minSep 24, 2025
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Twenty-one rising chefs vie to be crowned a generational talent and win $500,000 in this cutthroat competition set at the Culinary Institute of America.
