Travel | Food
Station:
Netflix (US)
Status:
To Be Determined
Start:
2025-09-17
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From fast casual to fine dining, rising chefs dish out bold flavors for a panel of VIP judges and culinary greats in this one-of-a-kind competition.
There is no Next Episode of Next Gen Chef planned.
S1E1 - The Entrance Exam
Upon 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.
Air Date: 17 Sep 2025 07:00 (CDT)
S1E2 - Global Food Test
To demonstrate their mastery of global cuisine, the chefs must craft family-style dishes specific to Asia, the Americas and the Mediterranean.
Air Date: 17 Sep 2025 07:00 (CDT)
S1E3 - Core Creativity
They can dole out flavors, but can they take feedback? The chefs devise savory dishes using apples, and the judges introduce a game-changing twist.
Air Date: 17 Sep 2025 07:00 (CDT)
S1E4 - Grading The Brigade
The chefs navigate curveball after curveball during the dinner service of nightmares as they run an elevated gastropub as a brigade for the first time.
Air Date: 17 Sep 2025 07:00 (CDT)
S1E5 - Fast Casual Exam
In 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.
Air Date: 17 Sep 2025 07:00 (CDT)
S1E6 - Baking the Grade
The 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.
Air Date: 17 Sep 2025 07:00 (CDT)
S1E7 - Souffle Showdown
In 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.
Air Date: 17 Sep 2025 07:00 (CDT)
S1E8 - Graduation Day
For 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.
Air Date: 24 Sep 2025 07:00 (CDT)