Next Gen Chef: A New Reality Cooking Competition on Netflix
Netflix has been working on a secretive new reality cooking competition series throughout 2024, What’s on Netflix has learned. Titled Next Gen Chef, the series comes from executive producer LeBron James and is expected to hit our screens in 2025.
A casting page for the show first went up back in April 2024 (the casting form currently remains live right now) and states: “A premium streaming service, the creators of ‘Top Chef’, executive producer LeBron James, directors of ‘Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown’, and The Culinary Institute of America bring you the next great cooking series! Taking place in the esteemed halls of The Culinary Institute of America, this series will test the skills every chef must master in order to become a future star in the industry. Do you have the secret ingredients to claim the trophy and compete for a cash prize?”
From all the people connected to the show, production began this June and wrapped up a couple of months later in August, filming at the Culinary Institute of America at Hyde Park in New York.
The show is a co-production of Alfred Street Industries, which produces Is It Cake? for Netflix. The SpringHill Company was founded by LeBron James and previously collaborated with Netflix on various projects. Next Gen Chef is the latest reality project set in the world of cooking at Netflix, joining a list of other successful cooking shows on the platform.
When asked for comments, Netflix declined to provide further details on the new series. Once the show gets an official unveil, all the additional details will be updated. Are you looking forward to another cooking show hitting Netflix soon? Let us know in the comments.
FAQs
1. When is Next Gen Chef expected to premiere on Netflix?
Next Gen Chef is expected to premiere on Netflix in 2025.
2. Who is the executive producer of the show?
The show is executive produced by LeBron James.
3. Where was the show filmed?
The show was filmed at The Culinary Institute of America at Hyde Park in New York.
4. What other cooking shows are available on Netflix?
Netflix offers a variety of cooking shows, including Cook at All Costs, The Final Table: A Global Cooking Competition, Pressure Cooker, and more.
5. What production companies are involved in Next Gen Chef?
Alfred Street Industries, The SpringHill Company, and Artifactual Media are involved in the production of Next Gen Chef.
6. Are there cash prizes involved in the competition?
Yes, contestants have the opportunity to compete for a cash prize on Next Gen Chef.
7. What makes Next Gen Chef different from other cooking shows?
Next Gen Chef focuses on testing the skills every chef must master to become a future star in the industry.
8. How can aspiring chefs apply to be on the show?
Interested individuals can fill out the casting form available on the show’s website.
9. Will there be celebrity chefs on Next Gen Chef?
While specific details have not been revealed, the show is expected to feature renowned culinary experts.
10. Is there a trailer available for Next Gen Chef?
As of now, there is no official trailer released for Next Gen Chef.
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