The team competition came to an end on tonight’s episode of Next Level Chef. Gordon Ramsay, Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais’ teams were disbanded, and the competition changed to every chef for themselves. The nine remaining chefs were challenged with the first-ever Next Level Tournament in “The Thunderdome” episode.
With the new status, there was no teammate to save someone from a bad dish. Everyone’s status depended on their own ability to make a good platform grab and then cook up a next-level dish.
Who went home on Night 6 of the Next Level Chef eliminations tonight?
Natalia Gutierrez, 28
Los Angeles, CA
Home Cook: Team Arrington
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Advancing contestants tonight on Next Level Chef Season 4 Night 6
Arnav Kamulkar, 19
Ithaca, NY
Home Cook: Team Ramsay
Austin Beckett, 30
Freeburg, IL
Pro chef: Team Blais
Beatrice Heirigs, 18
Flagstaff, AZ
Pro chef: Team Ramsay
Becca Guevara, 27
Denver, CO
Social Media Chef: Team Arrington
Bobby Hicks, 38
Coconut Creek, FL
Social Media Chef: Team Arrington
Brandon Rogers, 36
Chicago, IL
Pro chef: Team Blais
Megan Keno, 37
Auburn, WA
Home Cook: Team Blais
Ryan Scanlon, 22
Boston, MA
Pro chef: Team Ramsay
What was the first challenge tonight on Next Level Chef, and who won it?
All nine chefs began at the top level, where they cooked for 20 minutes, and the chefs with the best dishes remained on top. There wasn’t a lot of space and the platform grab was the most difficult of the season, which played a big part in who stayed on top and who went down another level. Bobby and Austin had to return their Immunity Pins as they were no longer viable.
The winning dishes were Austin and Beatrice, who next week will begin the individual competition to the finale in the top-level kitchen. Then, the remaining seven cooks moved to the middle level, and the process was repeated. Becca, Arnav, and Bobby subsequently had the best dishes.
What was the elimination challenge tonight on Next Level Chef, and who lost?
Brandon, Megan, Natalia, and Ryan ended up in the bottom kitchen and headed into a sudden death cookoff, where one was eliminated. The person who was sent home was Natalia because she failed to grab a starch when the platform came down, so her dish felt incomplete to the judges.
“It’s been the best experience,” Natalia said. “So honored to have been here. This competition is the hardest competition. I wouldn’t trade this for anything in the world. I live and breathe food, and I will continue to do so.”
Nyesha, who was Natalia’s coach, told her, “It’s honorable taking care of your family the way that you do. Everything that you’ve cooked, you’ve cooked from your heritage and your heart and soul, and we respect that. You should be so proud of yourself. It’s been an honor to coach you.”
Then Gordon wrapped up the night teasing next week: “When we see you next time, it will be the most compelling grab you will ever have to take
