'Next Level Chef' Enters the Semi-Finals: Who Was Eliminated
- Je-Ree
- 1 day ago
- 2 min read
In a surprising twist on the May 1, 2025, episode of Next Level Chef, 22-year-old professional chef Ryan Scanlon from Boston, Massachusetts, was eliminated. I for sure thought he was going to make it to the semi finals.
Being from the east coast too, I loved his east coast attitude and the way he prepared dishes. The overall challenge was to cook meat that was bone-in and Ryan got the top of the meat empire, the king of kings, filet mignon.
However, throughout the cook, the mentors noted how salty his sauce was, which apparently must’ve gotten into his head because he started making mistakes and overcooked his filet mignon. That steak looked dry like the desert. This is why you can’t talk too much mess about your skills because then you fumble.
Facing him in the elimination challenge was Megan. Another shocker because she received the top dish last week. She went on and on all episode about her rustic cooking and being outdoors so she was super excited to get venison. However, her dish was a mess.
Heading into elimination, watched by Nyesha, Megan and Ryan had 25 minutes to cook a whole fish. It was east coast vs west coast, pro chef vs home chef and Megan came out on top. Ryan, a pro chef, even lost part of the tail when he tried to take the fish out the pan. Something he said has never happened before in all his years cooking.
Though his time on Next Level Chef ended sooner than many expected, Ryan’s journey is far from over. Gordon Ramsay, offered him a job at one of his many Boston restaurants, securing a future for Ryan and his young family. So he won without winning. Good for him.
That leaves Megan, Austin and Brandon (team Blaise), Bobby (team Nyesha) and Beatrice (team Gordon) going into the semi-finals.
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