Episode
Next Level Chef: Bingo, Bango, Bento!
Overview
The seven remaining chefs work individually to create Japanese-inspired dishes for their bento boxes. From tempura to sushi, the chef who constructs the winning box claims the time token and top-level kitchen for the next challenge. Then, with only 25 minutes to create a Wagyu beef dish, only one judge will oversee the chefs during the elimination challenge while two judges blindly taste test their creations.
Details
- Series
- Next Level Chef
- Season
- Season 3
- Episode
- Episode 12
- Air date
- 2024-04-11
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Bingo, Bango, Bento! is Episode 12 in Season 3 of Next Level Chef. It aired on 2024-04-11. The runtime is 44 min.
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Episode 11: Squad Goals
The eight remaining competitors must work together in teams to create a cohesive three course meal. With only 30 minutes on the clock, the team with the winning menu remains safe from elimination.
Episode 13: Picture Perfect
The six remaining chefs are tasked with recreating a "picture perfect" dish using just a photo. However, once the platform leaves, the photo goes with it, putting the contestant's memory and cooking skills to the test.
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Episode 14: Kombucha Kulture
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Episode 9: You Wanna Pizza Me?
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Episode 15: Taste of Success
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Episode 8: Don't Have a Cow, Man
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Episode 16: The Final Level
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Episode 7: On the Go
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Episode 6: 80 Degrees and Palm Trees
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Episode 5: Curry in a Hurry
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Episode 4: The Draft; Smash Bash
Mentors Gordon Ramsay, Nyesha Arrington and Richard Blais draft the top 15 chefs into their three teams. Then, the contestants are challenged with preparing an all-American smash burger that proves their cooking abilities are next level.