[s9e1] 18 Chefs Compete May 2026

The Blue Team narrowly won the challenge 6-5 after Jason's pork tacos were deemed delicious.

Carrie served sugar in her mashed potatoes, and Jonathon used canned pineapples, which nearly led to his immediate elimination. [S9E1] 18 Chefs Compete

Will (Sheep milk gnudi) and Paul (Eggplant involtini) received high praise from Ramsay. Paul notably became the first winner in the show's history to receive a compliment on his signature dish. The Blue Team narrowly won the challenge 6-5

The episode began with 18 aspiring chefs arriving at the Orpheum Theatre, expecting a standing ovation. Instead, they were greeted by an empty room and a reality check from Chef Gordon Ramsay, who announced the grand prize: a in New York City with a $250,000 salary . and Jonathon used canned pineapples