Common Sense Media Review
By Melissa Camacho
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Formulaic cooking contest has profanity, mentorship.
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Next Level Chef
What's the Story?
NEXT LEVEL CHEF, another installment of celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay's franchise, features the British chef searching for the food world's next best star. After recruiting 15 talented contestants in different stages of their cooking careers, Ramsay, along with Top Chef contestants Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais, each pick five to be part of their individual teams. Under their mentorship, they compete in a series of challenges in one of three kitchen workspaces of varying quality levels designed to bring the best out of them. Those who can't keep up are eliminated. The final contestant remaining wins gets $250K and the title.
Is It Any Good?
This formulaic cooking competition features Gordon Ramsay offering his well-known brand of high-tempered, foul-mouthed commentary. Meanwhile, co-stars Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais, each very successful chefs in their own right, play a major role in the contest, and add lots of flair. But the overall show also underscores their belief in the fact that anyone, regardless of their culinary starting points, or the quality of their kitchens, can succeed at being an outstanding chef if they are willing to listen to mentors, and commit to learning and working hard. As a result, the chefs offer constructive support, and celebrate the winners and the losers. For those who like cooking competition shows, Next Level Chef will be entertaining.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about cooking competition shows. What is the purpose behind them? Should people expect to learn how to cook from watching them?
What key skills does a successful culinary chef have to have? How does Next Level Chef highlight these characteristics throughout the competition?
TV Details
- Premiere date : January 2, 2022
- Cast : Gordon Ramsay , Nyesha Arrington , Richard Blais
- Network : Fox
- Genre : Game Shows
- Topics : Cooking
- Character Strengths : Perseverance
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 30, 2025
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