Overview
- Sixteen chefs are confirmed, including Buddha Lo, Matt Peters, Philip Tessier, and Katie Button, with a field featuring six Michelin-starred chefs, two Bocuse d’Or medalists, two James Beard winners, and 14 nominees.
- Padma Lakshmi hosts, with judges Michael Cimarusti and Wylie Dufresne overseeing the competition.
- The series debuts with a 90-minute episode on Wednesday, March 4, at 9:30/8:30c after Survivor 50, with live and on-demand streaming for Paramount+ Premium and next-day access for Essential.
- CBS bills the $1 million top prize as the largest cash award in culinary television.
- Challenges span the show’s 10 culinary commandments, covering meat, vegetables, sauces, dessert, innovation, flavors, sustainability, world cuisine, consistency, culinary science, and technology.