Next Level Chef US Season 2 aired from 12th February to 11th May 2023.
It aired on Fox Network and 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 episode 2 after his pork chop with 4 corns was the worst.
After Next Level Chef, Alex showed off his cookery skills on social media.
He also had a YouTube Podcast.
Alex is an ICU doctor.
He is also a comedian and performs regularly.
April Clayton was a Home cook from Henderson, Tennessee.
She was mentored by Nyesha Arrington.
She was eliminated in episode 6 after her fish and chips dish was the worst.
After Next Level Chef, April owns Southern Skillet Catering with her partner Kyle.
They offer catering for events and take home meal services.
Cassie Yeung was a Social media chef from Henderson, Tennessee.
She was mentored by Gordon Ramsay.
She was eliminated in episode 5 after her lamb dish was the worst.
After Next Level Chef, Cassie is a Brooklynette (cheerleader).
She is a food content creator on TikTok with nearly 4m followers.
Cassie launched Yes Chef Co, selling branded clothing.
She also launched a range in collaboration with Hedley and Bennett.
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.
He offers private dining, catering, meal prep and cooking lessons.
Chris has done a few podcast interviews.
Darryl Taylor was a Professional chef from Memphis, Tennessee.
He was mentored by Richard Blais.
He was eliminated in episode 3 after his spicy chicken sandwich wasn't spicy enough.
After Next Level Chef, Darryl owns a catering company.
They cater big and small events.
He shares food content across social media platforms and YouTube.
Darryl also sells BBQ sauces online.
Kamahlai Stewart was a Home cook from Washington D.C.
She was mentored by Richard Blais.
She was eliminated in episode 1 after her steak was the worst.
After Next Level Chef, Kamahlai ran a catering company with her husband.
It was called Muhall's House of Soul Catering.
She briefly moved into selling real estate.
Kamahlai is a certified ServSafe instructor.
She now runs House Of Soul Catering.
Mark McMillian was a Home cook from Los Angeles, California.
He was mentored by Gordon Ramsay.
He was eliminated in episode 4 after his dumplings were the worst.
After Next Level Chef, Mark is a football expert, often appearing on TV.
He was host on the Raiders Pregame Live for CBS.
Mark is a sports 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 episode 7 after his lobster dish was the worst.
After Next Level Chef, Matt returned to his barbecue business Groark Boys BBQ.
He is a food content creator and has 3.5 million followers on TikTok.
Matt sells seasoning rubs on his online shop.
Mehreen Karim was a Home cook from Auburn, Alabama.
She was mentored by Richard Blais.
She was eliminated in 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.
She has been selling her home made cookies online.
Mehreen released her cookbook Make It Plant-Based! Southern.
She has done a number of pop up dining experiences.
Michelle Calcagni was a Home cook from Oradell, New Jersey.
She was mentored by Gordon Ramsay.
She was eliminated in 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 welcomed a baby girl.
Michelle is working in events for Food & Wine.
She has since had another baby boy.
Nuri Muhammad was a Professional chef from Bowie, Maryland.
He was mentored by Nyesha Arrington.
He was eliminated in episode 14 after failing to make the final cook off.
After Next Level Chef, Nuri is a private chef as Chef Stretch Kitchen.
He also provides event and in home catering services.
Nuri also provides meal prep for celebrity and high profile clients.
Omi Hopper was a Social media chef from Río Grande, Puerto Rico.
She was mentored by Nyesha Arrington.
She was eliminated in episode 14 after failing to make the final cook off.
After Next Level Chef, Omi is a food content creator.
Many of her videos feature her cooking with her mom.
She is currently writing her cookbook.
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.
She owns catering company Soul fusion that offers sushi with a twist.
Pilar has had recipes published including in US Weekly.
Preston Nguyen was a Professional chef from Dallas, Texas.
He was mentored by Gordon Ramsay.
He was eliminated in episode 8 after his duck a l’orange was the worst.
After Next Level Chef, Preston was a chef at Prince Lebanese Grill.
He competes in the World Food Championships.
Preston previously won the competition in 2021.
He is currently a Private Chef.
Preston does pop up dining events and offers cooking classes.
Shay Spence was a Social media chef from Austin, Texas.
He was mentored by Nyesha Arrington.
He was eliminated in 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.
He continues to create content for his 1.7 million TikTok followers.
Tineke Younger was a Social media chef from Frederick, Maryland.
She was mentored by Richard Blais.
She was eliminated in 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 has over 10 million TikTok followers.
Tineke 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.
She is also a Private chef.
Tucker opened her first restaurant Lira in 2024.
She is Executive Chef and reviews are excellent.
Vincent "Vinny" Alia was a Home cook from Columbia, South Carolina.
He was mentored by Gordon Ramsay.
He was eliminated in episode 9 after his wagyu filet dish was deemed the worst.
After Next Level Chef, Vinny is a firefighter.
He cooks for his fire house, who encouraged him to apply for the show.
Vinny graduated with an Associate degree in science in 2024.
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