“Next Level Chef” hasn’t even gotten out of the audition stage for Season 4, but Gordon Ramsay’s wildest cooking competition yet is already getting second helpings.
In fact, the Fox reality show was just renewed for not one, but two more seasons — in addition to a new holiday spinoff called “Next Level Baker.”
“’Next Level Chef’ consistently raises the bar of culinary excellence as a high-stakes food competition fans love, an invaluable franchise for Fox and an increasingly popular global format,” Fox president Michael Thorn said in a Thursday statement. “Extending the reach of this series with the new holiday competition ‘Next Level Baker’ once again exemplifies the strength of our incredible, long-standing collaborative partnership with Gordon, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.”
“I’m delighted that ‘Next Level Baker’ is coming to Fox later this year. A holiday special, where passionate home cooks, more used to crafting treats for their family, will compete against social media creators; individuals who fill our feeds with photo-ready creations, side-by-side with talented professional pastry chefs, impressing with Michelin-starred perfection,” Ramsay added. “My very first job was baking in Paris, and to me there is nothing better than the smell of freshly baked bread. I’m hoping on these holiday specials we get to discover incredible family recipes handed down through generations of bakers, inventive bakers cleverly working with dietary sensitivities and those with a talent for stunning creativity and elevated design work. This holiday season I cannot wait to discover the baking heart of America.”
All four seasons of the show have been judged by chefs Nyesha Arrington, Richard Blais and Ramsay. The “Hell’s Kitchen,” “MasterChef” and “Kitchen Nightmares” star also executive produces the series with fellow EP Matt Cahoon. The new seasons will be produced by BiggerStage and Studio Ramsay through Studio Ramsay Global.
“Next Level Chef” airs Thursdays on Fox before streaming on Hulu.
