Season 2

01 A Next Level Welcome Episode 112th February 2023 Contestants begin their journey and look to make their first impressions in their respective teams. 02 Party Like a Guac Star Episode 216th February 2023 The chefs each prepare a dish from Mexico; one contestant is eliminated. 03 No Pain, No Grain Episode 323rd February 2023 The chefs are challenged with making an upscale sandwich; one chef is eliminated. 04 Rice Guys Finish Last Episode 42nd March 2023 The chefs are challenged to make a next-level Chinese-inspired dish. 05 Game Time Episode 59th March 2023 Game such as wild boar and elk must be cooked with care and attention. 06 Sugar and Tea and Rum Episode 616th March 2023 Competitors use skill to cook an alcohol-based dish; one chef is eliminated. 07 Here Fishy, Fishy Episode 723rd March 2023 Chefs are alarmed when they learn the ins and outs of what it takes to make a next level fish dish 08 Going Global Episode 830th March 2023 Each person grabs a box with a flag on it and is tasked to make the country's signature dish. 09 Happy Hour Episode 96th April 2023 The chefs must create one perfect appetizer dish and pair it with a beautiful craft cocktail. 10 That's What Cheese Said Episode 1013th April 2023 Cheese, nuts and charcuterie meats prove difficult for the chefs to navigate. 11 Fry Me A River Episode 1120th April 2023 The remaining chefs must elevate their dish by frying their entree, a process that proves difficult. 12 Bake It 'til You Make It Episode 1227th April 2023 The chefs are faced with their toughest challenge yet, baking a next-level dessert. 13 Surf and Turf Episode 134th May 2023 The chefs are asked to reimagine an old classic -- surf and turf. 14 Made In America Episode 1411th May 2023 In Part I of the two-hour Season Two finale, each chef must select two different boxes, each representing a state and its local ingredients, then will have to conceive a dish that seamlessly infuses both into one unforgettable and inventive fusion dish 15 Next Level Finale Episode 1511th May 2023 In the second half of the finale, the final three chefs must create one dish on each level of the kitchen in just 90 minutes. It is up to the chefs to determine how much time they use on the bottom and middle levels, which will determine how much time they have to make their final dish on the top level. Eighteen chefs began the journey, three will cook in the finale, and only one will win the one-year mentorship, $250,000 and the title of Next Level Chef.