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Yes, Chef!
GenreReality competition
Directed byHarbinder Singh
Presented by
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producers
  • Casey Kriley
  • Jo Sharon
  • Jimmy Fox
  • Kevin Lee
  • Doneen Arquines
  • Paul Storck
  • Richard Wolffe
  • José Andrés
  • Martha Stewart
Production companies
  • Magical Elves Productions
  • Religion of Sports
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseApril 28, 2025 (2025-04-28) –
present

Yes, Chef! is an American reality competition cooking show television series that premiered on NBC on April 28, 2025. The series is hosted by José Andrés and Martha Stewart.

Production

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On February 13, 2025, it was announced that NBC had ordered the series with José Andrés and Martha Stewart as the hosts and executive producers.[1][2]

On April 3, 2025, the chefs were announced.[3]

Format

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Each episode features two challenges:

Main Challenge: a team exercise designed to test leadership skills. The judges select the winning team and one chef from either team will be crowned that episode’s Most Valuable Chef.

Cook-off: a head to head challenge between the MVC and a member of the losing team (chosen by the MVC)

Chefs

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Contestant[3] Age Occupation Hometown/Home country[3] Result
Torrece 'Chef T' Gregoire 41[4] Chef-owner of restaurant, Union 41[5] Bristol, Virginia Eliminated May 5
Michelle Francis TBA Sous-chef at Jar restaurant[6] Santa Monica, California Eliminated May 12
Katsuji Tanabe 44[7] Restaurateur Raleigh, North Carolina Withdrew May 26
Peter Richardson 23[8] Private Chef[9] Islip Terrace, New York Eliminated May 26
Ronny Miranda 42[10] Conference Lead Chef at the Culinary Institute of America[11] Oakland, California Eliminated June 2
Christopher Morales 30s[12] Executive Chef at Gregory's Steakhouse[13] Melbourne, Florida Eliminated June 2
Emily Brubaker 44 Resort executive chef at Omni La Costa[14] Carlsbad, California Participating
Julia Chebotar 36[15] Private Chef[16] New York City, New York Eliminated May 19
Returned to Competition
Petrina Peart 39[17] Executive Chef for the Wyoming Governor's Mansion[18] Cheyenne, Wyoming Eliminated April 28
Returned to Competition
Lee Frank 46[19] Executive Chef at Otis restaurant[20] South Berwick, Maine Participating
Zain Ismail 28 Executive Sous Chef at Fork n' Film[21] Los Angeles, California Participating
Jake Lawler TBA Executive Chef at Vintage Brewing Co.[22] Madison, Wisconsin Participating

Elimination table

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Place Color Team Contestant Episodes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
TBA Red (Episodes 1 & 4)
Blue (Episodes 2 & 3) 		Emily WIN WIN LOST SAFE SAFE LOST TBA TBA TBA TBA
TBA Blue (Episodes 1–3)
Red (Episode 4) 		Lee SAFE LOST WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE TBA TBA TBA TBA
TBA Green (Episodes 1–4, TBA) Zain[a] SAFE WIN WIN LOST SAFE SAFE TBA TBA TBA TBA
TBA Blue (Episodes 1 & 3)
Green (Episode 2)
Red (Episode 4) 		Jake[b] SAFE WIN WIN SAFE WIN SAFE TBA TBA TBA TBA
TBA Green Julia[c] SAFE WIN WIN OUT WIN TBA TBA TBA TBA
TBA Green Petrina OUT WIN TBA TBA TBA TBA
7 Red (Episode 1)
Blue (Episodes 2 & 4)
Green (Episode 3) 		Christopher WIN LOST WIN WIN SAFE OUT
8 Red (Episode 1)
Blue (Episodes 2 & 3)[d]
Green (Episode 4) 		Ronny[e] WIN SAFE SAFE LOST WIN OUT
9 Blue (Episodes 1 & 4)
Green (Episodes 2 & 3) 		Peter[f] SAFE WIN LOST WIN OUT
10 Blue (Episodes 1 & 4)
Green (Episodes 2 & 3) 		Katsuji[g][h] SAFE WIN LOST WIN WD
11 Red (Episode 1)
Blue (Episodes 2 & 3) 		Michelle[i][j] WIN SAFE OUT
12 Green (Episode 1)
Blue (Episode 2) 		Torrece 'Chef T' SAFE OUT
  •   This cook won the competition.
  •   This cook finished as a runner-up in the finals.
  •   This cook won the challenge.
  •   This cook was safe from elimination.
  •   This cook lost the challenge.
  •   This cook was eliminated.
  •   This cook won the elimination challenge.
  •   This cook won Most Valuable Chef of the episode.
  •   The contestant withdrew from the competition.

Episodes

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No.Title [23][24]Original release date [23][24]U.S. viewers
(millions)		Rating/share
(18-49)
1"Control Freaks"April 28, 2025 (2025-04-28)1.51[25]0.1/2[25]
2"Martha's Roast"May 5, 2025 (2025-05-05)1.50[26]0.2/2[26]
3"What's in the Box?"May 12, 2025 (2025-05-12)1.40[27]0.1/2[27]
4"Taste of Your Own Medicine"May 19, 2025 (2025-05-19)1.89[28]0.2/3[28]
5"Chefs Rank"May 26, 2025 (2025-05-26)1.44[29]0.1/2[29]
6"Sweet Revenge"June 2, 2025 (2025-06-02)TBDTBA
7"Knowing Your Limit"June 9, 2025 (2025-06-09)TBDTBA
8"The Pursuit of Perfection"June 16, 2025 (2025-06-16)TBDTBA

Critical response

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Notes

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  1. ^ Leader of Green Team in Episodes 1 & 3
  2. ^ Leader of Red Team in Episode 4
  3. ^ Leader of Green Team in Episode 4
  4. ^ Didn't compete in Episode 2
  5. ^ Leader of Blue Team in Episode 3
  6. ^ Leader of Blue Team in Episode 4
  7. ^ Leader of Blue Team in Episode 1
  8. ^ Leader of Green Team in Episode 2
  9. ^ Leader of Red Team in Episode 1
  10. ^ Leader of Blue Team in Episode 2

References

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  2. ^ White, Peter (February 13, 2025). "Martha Stewart & José Andrés To Host Cooking Competition Series For NBC". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c "Twelve Rebellious Chefs Are Set for Battle on NBC's Bold New Cooking Competition Series "Yes, Chef!" Hosted by Emmy-Award Winning Chefs Jose Andres and Martha Stewart" (Press release). NBC. April 3, 2025. Retrieved April 29, 2025 – via The Futon Critic.
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  19. ^ Leader, Lara Bricker Special to the Union (April 27, 2025). "'Yes, Chef!' Premieres Monday with Exeter chef Lee Frank". UnionLeader.com. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
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