Common Sense Media Review
By Marty Brown
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Cooking plus self-improvement proves a strange combo.
Parents Need to Know
Why Age 11+?
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Where to Watch
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Yes, Chef!
Parent and Kid Reviews
What's the Story?
Hosted by Martha Stewart and Chef José Andrés, Yes, Chef! invites twelve talented chefs to compete in a game that rewards contestants for their attitudes as well as their culinary skills. Each competitor was recommended to the show by someone close to them who felt their personality flaws were getting in the way of reaching their potential. Yes, Chef! gives each of them an opportunity to reach that potential while also improving themselves.
Is It Any Good?
Openly casting chefs for their bad attitudes is a little like saying the quiet part out loud when it comes to reality TV. Yes, Chef! is less a cooking competition than it is a Big Brother-type crucible for people who don't like being around other people. They even bring in a ringer, a reality TV veteran who goes out of his way to create drama early and often. Hosts Martha Stewart and José Andrés often have disagreements about things that should be obvious, like whether or not fish is mushy or whether or not a dish contains foie gras. The combination of bad casting and poor hosting results in predictable mess of a show that seems way more interested in cooking up drama than food.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about self-improvement. What did the family testimonials reveal about the chefs? In which ways are the chefs' flaws tested in the competition? Do you feel like some chefs are at more of a disadvantage than others?
How does the chefs' behavior effect the competition? What else makes this show unique? What unique skills do you think it takes to win?
TV Details
- Premiere date : April 28, 2025
- Cast : Martha Stewart , José Andrés
- Network : NBC
- Genre : Reality TV
- Topics : Arts , Baking , Competition , Cooking , Family Stories , Friendship , Travel
- TV rating :
- Last updated : September 6, 2025
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