Snack vs. Chef
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| presenter = Hari Kondabolu and Megan Stalter
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| judges = Helen Park and Ali Bouzari{{Cite web |last=Wardell |first=Jonah |date=2022-12-24 |title=Why Snack VS. Chef Is (Almost) A Perfect Cooking Show |url=https://screenrant.com/why-snack-vs-chef-almost-perfect-cooking-show/ |access-date=2023-01-14 |website=Screen Rant |language=en |archive-date=2023-01-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114144325/https://screenrant.com/why-snack-vs-chef-almost-perfect-cooking-show/ |url-status=live }}
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Snack vs. Chef is a television series on Netflix.{{Cite web |title='Snack Vs. Chef' Netflix Review: Stream It Or Skip It? |url=https://decider.com/2022/12/05/snack-vs-chef-netflix-review/ |access-date=2023-01-14 |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-01-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114144329/https://decider.com/2022/12/05/snack-vs-chef-netflix-review/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Kinori |first=Christine |date=2022-12-13 |title=Snack vs. Chef Season 1 Review - A delightful snack showdown with a couple of flaws |url=https://www.thereviewgeek.com/snackvschef-s1review/ |access-date=2023-01-14 |website=The Review Geek |language=en-GB |archive-date=2023-01-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114144331/https://www.thereviewgeek.com/snackvschef-s1review/ |url-status=live }} The competition series sees contestants recreate snack foods, such as Oreos and Kit-Kats.{{Cite web |title=Snack vs. Chef (2022) |url=https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/snack-vs-chef-2022 |access-date=2023-01-14 |website=The A.V. Club |language=en |archive-date=2023-01-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230114144325/https://www.avclub.com/tv/reviews/snack-vs-chef-2022 |url-status=live }}
Contestants
- Ali Manning, food scientist & home cook
- Sandy Dee Hall, freelance executive chef & culinary consultant
- Francis Legge, executive pastry chef
- Christian Gill, chef & restaurant owner
- Clara Park, freelance chef
- Hari Cameron, former restaurant owner/consultant
- Lauryn Bodden, food editor & developer
- Kris Edelen, private chef
- Kevin Gregory, pastry chef
- Danny Kievit, private chef & business owner
- Luna Contreras, executive chef/bakery owner
- Lauren Jude, mom-prenuer/food scientist
Episode list
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! No. ! Title ! Original air date {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 1 |Title = Flamin' Hot Cheetos |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|30}} |ShortSummary = Snack Recreation: Flamin' Hot Cheetos
Snack-Off: Chefs were tasked with making a snack that leaves a residue on your fingers.
}} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 2 |Title = Pringles |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|30}} |ShortSummary = Snack Recreation: Pringles
Snack-Off: Chefs were challenged to create a snack that embodies "edible functionality"
}} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 3 |Title = KitKat |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|30}} |ShortSummary = Snack Recreation: Kit-Kats
Snack-Off: Contestants have to create an original shareable snack that came as a single unit but could be broken up into at least four pieces.
}} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 4 |Title = Oreo |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|30}} |ShortSummary = Snack Recreation: Oreos
Snack-Off: The chefs had to create an original sandwich snack that could hold it's integrity in the packaging.
After the preliminary rounds, the judges selected a wildcard to join the other four contestants in the finals. They chose Hari.
}} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 5 |Title = Gushers |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|30}} |ShortSummary = Snack Recreation: Fruit Gushers
Snack-Off: Chefs must create an original snack with a surprise inside. The inside must be a different flavor, texture, shape, or color.
}} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 6 |Title = Ho Hos |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|30}} |ShortSummary = Snack Recreation: Ho Hos
Snack-Off: Contestants must create a snack sized version of a classic dessert. Their snack must hit the flavors and textures of their classic dessert but must be portable.
}} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 7 |Title = Lay's |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|30}} |ShortSummary = Snack Recreation: Lay's
Snack-Off: The Final 3 must create a snack that embodies a multiple component dish like chicken and waffles or mushroom risotto. Their snack must incorporate multiple flavor profiles and may be multiple components as long as they are cohesive but it cannot be a chip.
}} {{Episode list |EpisodeNumber = 8 |Title = The Finale |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|11|30}} |ShortSummary = Snack-Off: Finalists were given four hours to create "The Snack of the Future" - their own completely original snack brand that makes the judges wonder how they ever lived without it.
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Category:2020s American reality television series
Category:2022 American television series debuts
Category:American English-language television shows
Category:Netflix original programming
Category:Reality cooking competition television series
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