At the conclusion of Cooking Under Fire, the one tireless and talented contestant who best handles the heat will win a life-altering culinary prize — a chef position at one of celebrity chef Todd English's New York City restaurants.
Get to know our 12 finalists:
FINALIST NAME | AGE | OCCUPATION |
---|---|---|
John Paul Abernathy | 26 | Sous chef |
William "Billy" Barlow | 25 | Cook/Butcher |
Michael Duronslet | 27 | Head chef |
Katie Hagan-Whelchel | 26 | Student |
Blair King | 33 | Sous chef |
Sara Lawson | 23 | Line cook |
Matthew Leeper | 27 | Cook/Sushi chef |
Autumn Maddox | 27 | Line cook |
Yannick Marchand | 42 | Caterer |
Jennifer McDermott | 24 | Line cook |
Russell Moore | 37 | Restaurant consultant |
Katsuji Tanabe | 24 | Sous chef |