Humor and tough love are the recipe for success in Yes, Chef!, the new reality cooking competition that hails from Martha Stewart and José Andrés.
Twelve professional chefs have been nominated for this high-pressure challenge in hopes of becoming better chefs and taking home the $250,000 prize.
Here's everything we know about Yes, Chef!
Next episode of Yes, Chef!
Yes, Chef! premiered April 28. The show airs Mondays at 10 pm ET/PT on NBC, with new episodes available to stream the following day on Peacock.
Here's what we know about the next new episode airing May 26:
Yes, Chef episode 5: "Chef's Rank"
"The chefs sit down for a family-style dinner and taste and judge each other’s food alongside José and Martha. The decision of who enters the cook-off will be fully in the chefs’ hands. Will they play it safe or be bold enough to target their biggest threats?"
We don't know when the show will be available for UK viewers but as soon as we have more information, we'll add it in here.
If you've cut the cord, you can watch NBC through DirecTV Stream, Hulu with Live TV, Fubo, Sling TV and YouTube TV.
Yes, Chef! episode guide
Yes, Chef episode 1: "Control Freaks"
"Twelve talented chefs nominated by co-workers, family members and loved ones for their tempers, stubbornness and egos enter the Yes, Chef! kitchen to work on themselves and their food. First, they’ll work in teams to create a four-course menu for judges José Andrés and Martha Stewart."
Yes, Chef episode 2: "Martha's Roast"
"The chefs enter the kitchen to find Martha putting the finishing touches on her famous roasted chicken. Each team must prepare five appetizers one at a time to go with the roast before her chicken is ready to serve. Timing is key in this challenge and the chefs need to trust each other to succeed."
Yes, Chef episode 3: "What's in the Box?"
"Egos are tested in the Yes, Chef! kitchen when José and Martha present the chefs with mystery boxes labeled 1-5 that will challenge their skills and confidence. Martha and José offer the captains a risky choice… can the Chefs keep their egos out of the kitchen?"
Yes, Chef episode 4: "Taste of Your Own Medicine"
"The chefs are used to being leaders in their own kitchens — critiquing their team’s work, deciding what goes on the menu and determining what makes it out of the kitchen and onto a diner’s table. n In this challenge, the tables are turned."
Yes, Chef! premise
Here's the synopsis of Yes, Chef! from NBC:
"Yes, Chef! is a bold new cooking competition that aims to reform hot tempers, egos and attitudes in the heat of the kitchen with Emmy Award-winning chefs José Andrés and Martha Stewart. Both serve as hosts and executive producers.
"From Magical Elves, the Emmy Award-winning producers of Bravo’s Top Chef, Yes, Chef! blends the high-stakes thrill of a cooking competition with the raw emotion of personal transformation as it delves into the powerful personalities attracted to the chaotic culinary lifestyle. The series puts 12 highly skilled yet rebellious chefs, who have been nominated by their bosses, co-workers, friends and even family, through the ultimate test and challenges designed to push their pressure points. These rising stars all have natural talent, but their egos, intensity, stubbornness or short fuses are holding them back from reaching their full potential.
"With humor and tough love, José and Martha will guide the chefs each week through a series of intense culinary challenges designed to test and overcome their personal issues. In this competition, the chefs will have to prove they have the culinary chops and the right attitude to make it to the end and should be sure to expect twists and surprises along the way.
"Each episode features challenges designed to test each chef’s culinary chops as well as leadership skills. José and Martha will select the winning team and one chef from either team will be crowned that episode’s Most Valuable Chef. The MVC will be given an important decision to make in a cook off that will have a significant impact on who will be eliminated from the competition that week.
"The chef who handles the heat week after week, impressing with both their food and teamwork while improving their behavior, will take home the $250,000 grand prize, provided by granola brand Purely Elizabeth.
“Yes, Chef is executive produced by Casey Kriley, Jo Sharon, Jimmy Fox, Kevin Lee, Doneen Arquines, Paul Storck, Richard Wolffe, José Andrés and Martha Stewart. Magical Elves and Religion of Sports produce."
Yes, Chef! cast
Yes, Chef! is hosted by Martha Stewart and José Andrés.
Stewart is known for her lifestyle brand including TV shows, podcasts, magazines and books. She published her 100th book in November 2024.
Andrés is a celebrity chef and Emmy-winning television personality. He's a bestselling author who is credited with making tapas popular in the US after launching his first restaurant, Jaleo. He's also the founder of World Central Kitchen.
Here are the 12 contestants competing in Yes, Chef!:
- Christopher Morales
- Emily Brubaker
- Jake Lawler
- Julia Chebotar
- Katsuji Tanabe
- Lee Frank
- Michelle Francis
- Peter Richardson
- Petrina Peart
- Ronny Miranda
- Torrece "Chef T" Gregoire
- Zain Ismail
Yes, Chef! trailer
Take a look at the "explosive" trailer and first look preview of Yes, Chef! below.
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