Next Level Chef US Season 2 Where are they now?

Next Level Chef US Season 2 aired from 12th February 2023 to , there were 18 contestants.

The chefs compete to be named the Next Level Chef by competing in cookery challenges.

If the contestants do well they move up a level and when they perform poorly they drop levels.

The prize for the winner was mentorship by all three mentors and $250,000 cash.

In this season, the mentors were Gordon Ramsay, Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais.

Find out what the Next Level Chef US Season 2 did next after appearing on Next Level Chef. Next Level Chef season 2 where are they now?

Alex Morizio was a Home cook from Brooklyn, New York. He was mentored by Nyesha Arrington.

He was eliminated in Next Level Chef season 2 episode 2 after his pork chop with 4 corns was the worst as it had too many corn options and the creamed corn is underseasoned.

After Next Level Chef, Alex cooks on social media and has a YouTube Podcast.

April Clayton was a Home cook from Henderson, Tennessee. She was mentored by Nyesha Arrington.

She was eliminated in Next Level Chef season 2 episode 6 after her fish and chips dish was the worst as it had soggy batter.

After Next Level Chef, April owns Southern Skillet Catering, offering catering for events and meal services.

Cassie Yeung was a Social media chef from Henderson, Tennessee. She was mentored by Gordon Ramsay.

She was eliminated in Next Level Chef season 2 episode 5 after her lamb dish was the worst due to lumpy mashed potatoes.

After Next Level Chef, Cassie is a Brooklynette (cheerleader) and also creates content on TikTok.

Christopher Spinosa was a Professional chef from Long Island, New York. He was mentored by Richard Blais.

He was a Next Level Chef season 2 runner up after a tough cook off with Pilar and Tucker.

After Next Level Chef, Chris is a Personal Chef offering private dining, catering, meal prep, and cooking lessons.

Darryl Taylor was a Professional chef from Memphis, Tennessee. He was mentored by Richard Blais.

He was eliminated in Next Level Chef season 2 episode 3 after his spicy chicken sandwich wasn't spicy enough.

After Next Level Chef, Darryl owns a catering company and sells BBQ sauces online.

Kamahlai Stewart was a Home cook from Washington D.C. She was mentored by Richard Blais.

She was eliminated in Next Level Chef season 2 episode 1 after her steak was the worst as it was chewy.

After Next Level Chef, Kamahlai runs a catering company with her husband called Muhall's House of Soul Catering.

Mark McMillian was a Home cook from Los Angeles, California. He was mentored by Gordon Ramsay.

He was eliminated in Next Level Chef season 2 episode 4 after his dumplings were the worst as they were a little soggy and had chunky onions.

After Next Level Chef, Mark is a football expert on TV, a host and presenter and a guest speaker.

Matt Groark was a Social media chef from Erial, New Jersey. He was mentored by Richard Blais.

He was eliminated in Next Level Chef season 2 episode 7 after his lobster dish was the worst as the caviar was too much for the dish.

After Next Level Chef, Matt returned to his barbecue business Groark Boys BBQ. He has 3.3 million followers on TikTok.

Mehreen Karim was a Home cook from Auburn, Alabama. She was mentored by Richard Blais.

She was eliminated in Next Level Chef season 2 episode 13 after a difficult cook off of game dishes. Her cornish game hen was slightly underseasoned leading to the loss of the challenge.

After Next Level Chef, Mehreen is a freelance recipe developer and has been selling her home made cookies online.

Michelle Calcagni was a Home cook from Oradell, New Jersey. She was mentored by Gordon Ramsay.

She was eliminated in Next Level Chef season 2 episode 12 after her shrimp dish was gritty as they had not been cleaned properly.

After Next Level Chef, Michelle works in branding / food marketing. She discovered she was pregnant during filming of the show and her baby is due in May 2023.

Nuri Muhammad was a Professional chef from Bowie, Maryland. He was mentored by Nyesha Arrington.

He was eliminated in Next Level Chef season 2 episode 14 after failing to make the final cook off.

After Next Level Chef, Nuri is a private chef and also provides event catering services.

Omi Hopper was a Social media chef from Río Grande, Puerto Rico. She was mentored by Nyesha Arrington.

She was eliminated in Next Level Chef season 2 episode 14 after failing to make the final cook off.

After Next Level Chef, Omi is planning to create new food products to sell alongside producing her popular social media videos.

Pilar Omega was a Professional chef from Detroit, Michigan. She was mentored by Nyesha Arrington.

She was a Next Level Chef season 2 runner up after a tough cook off with Christopher and Tucker.

After Next Level Chef, Pilar is a Private Chef and owns catering company Soul fusion that offers sushi with a twist.

Preston Nguyen was a Professional chef from Dallas, Texas. He was mentored by Gordon Ramsay.

He was eliminated in Next Level Chef season 2 episode 8 after his duck a l’orange was the worst as it had too much sauce.

After Next Level Chef, Preston works as a chef at Prince Lebanese Grill and competes in the World Food Championships. He previously won the competition in 2021.

Shay Spence was a Social media chef from Austin, Texas. He was mentored by Nyesha Arrington.

He was eliminated in Next Level Chef season 2 episode 10 after his pistachio-crusted chicken breast dish was a little dry and the crust fell apart.

After Next Level Chef, Shay is a Traveling food writer and continues to create content for his 1million TikTok followers.

Tineke Younger was a Social media chef from Frederick, Maryland. She was mentored by Richard Blais.

She was eliminated in Next Level Chef season 2 episode 11 in a strong cook off, despite cooking an outstanding grilled chicken dish.

After Next Level Chef, Tineke continues to create cooking content for social media. She released a cookbook prior to filming the show.

Tucker Ricchio was a Professional chef from San Jose, California. She was mentored by Gordon Ramsay.

She was the Next Level Chef season 2 winner after her mussel, seabass and pork chop dishes impress the judges.

After Next Level Chef, Tucker works with Truffle Shuffle offering cookalong experiences and is a Private chef.

Vincent "Vinny" Alia was a Home cook from Columbia, South Carolina. He was mentored by Gordon Ramsay.

He was eliminated in Next Level Chef season 2 episode 9 after his wagyu filet dish was deemed the worst due to the confusing pickled cucumbers.

After Next Level Chef, Vinny is a firefighter and cooks for his fire house, who encouraged him to apply for the show.

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