Next Level Chefexecutive producer Gordon Ramsay returns alongside fellow mentors Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais.
Next Level ChefSeason 3 premiered on Fox on January 28.
And the professional chefs don’t understand how good the social media chefs are."
The winner ofNext Level ChefSeason 3 will receive $250,000 USD and a 12-month mentorship with their chosen mentor.
Richard Blais
Returning as a mentor inNext Level ChefSeason 3 is Richard Blais.
I dont know if youre familiar with British soccer, but I dont want to get relegated.
I feel like I have to win this season just to stay on the show.
I do think that theres pressure to live up to that top level.
I think if you miss the beef filet on the top now all of a sudden, youre rattled.
The platform grab is really, really tough.
Its only a couple of seconds."
Blais is the winner of the inauguralTop Chef All-Starsand a James Beard nominated cookbook author.
Nyesha Arrington
Rounding out the mentors ofNext Level ChefSeasons 3 is Nyesha Arrington.
We think about these challenges, and we ask each other What would you make?
and we all 100 percent have three different styles of dishes.
We really come from an authentic, organic place with this.
The art of the craft of cooking is to be able to share ideas, so its truly amazing.
In Season 1, Arrington’s mentee, Stephanie “Pyet” Despain, won the competition.
Will one of her team members earn the right to be called the next food superstar in Season 3?
Only time will tell.
I cant say thank you enough to all of y’all- without each of you, this opportunity wouldnt exist!
love y’all more than slap and garlic!"
The Lousiana native is a famous TikTok chef with over 1.7 million followers on the platform.
Mada Abdelhamid
36-year-old Mada Abdelhamid is no stranger to being around the spotlight.
Mada’s skillset goes far beyond the kitchen.
I LOVE IT!!!"
Chappel also has a newly renovated garden inside her apartment in New York.
I think due to the fact that my culinary experiences arent traditional French cuisine makes me stand out.
Im also pretty good under pressure."
The 55-year-old chef is famous on TikTok, amassing over 1.3 million followers on the platform.
Tim also revealed that kids inspired him to share his cooking prowess with the world.
Izahya Thomas
24-year-old Izahya is one of the social media chefs taking part inNext Level ChefSeason 3.
Izahya explains in the confessional that he’s been"preparing for this moment all my life."
Trust me, I cant believe it either you might be thinking… wait, but can you cook?
Well, I guess youll just have to tune in to see.
Matt Auckland
Height is mighty for 6'7 chef Matt who comes from Ingleside, Illinois.
He gained success on Snapchat by sharing his cooking videos which carried over on TikTok (@chefzealand).
He now has over 2.5 million followers as of writing.
Brittnee
27-year-old Brittnee is one of the social media chefs from Atlanta, Georgia.
I’m trying not to be anxious about it, but I am.
I blacked out."
Jordan Farnum
Jordan Farnum is a famous YouTube Home Chef with over 600k followers on his channel.
He is married to beauty vlogger Jaclyn Hill.
This was the hardest thing that I have ever done.
Actual blood, sweat, & tears… Lots of all 3."
Aside from his expertise in cooking, Farnum is also a musician.
Joining the competition inNext Level ChefSeason 3 is former WWE “Tough Enough” contestant Mada Abdelhamid.
Daniel Peterman
Daniel Peterman is a proud home chef from Nashville, Tennessee.
Im looking forward to cooking with each and every one of you when our paths cross in the future.
Im so grateful for our time in Ireland."
The Sunnydale, California native works as a private chef in Los Angeles.
I was there for 12 days.
I was very frightened, but Gordon Ramsay was wonderful he’s very tall and very nice.
It was nice to cook for him and the other chefs, Richard Blais and Nyesha Arrington."
Monika is also a proud owner of a frozen food line called Maani.
Everyone on the show was so kind even down to Gordon Ramsey.
It pushed me outside of my comfort zone.
I didn’t go to culinary school.
He does the whole molecular gastronomy thing, which I love, and Im all about.
Thats what inspires me to be a better chef.
Angela received high praise from Gordon Ramsey in Round 1 after she impressed him with her cod cheeks dish.
Ramsey even admitted that she"cooked with conviction."
She even admits in the confessional that Ramsey is her phone’s screensaver.
Lauren Smith
36-year-old home chef Lauren Smith is ready to make waves inNext Level ChefSeason 3.
Joe Naimoli
Staten Island native Joe Naimoli is ready to prove the doubters wrong in Season 3.
The 37-year-old home chef made headlines after he unknowingly picked up alligator meat in Round 1 of Episode 2.
I competed in China through a Master Chef competition with Asian cuisine.
He had experience working in Chateaux, 195 Downtown Grill, and Savannah Chop House.
Charity
27-year-old Charlotte native Charity is a self-proclaimed Southern belle.
The professional chef started her business at age 22, but her passion for cooking began way before that.
Jennie built a career in creating menus focused on allergy-friendly food and helping clients with recipe and product development.
In an interview withFox8, Jennie described her experience onNext Level Chefas"intense and life-changing."
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