Since then, the network has commissioned a string of other cooking shows fronted by the outspoken TV personality, including Master Chef, Kitchen Nightmares, and most recently, Next Level Chef.
He expressed his decision to blend professional and independent chefs on his latest TV project during a virtual FOX summit in December.
“It’s the first time that we’ve ever put social media chefs, amateur chefs, and professional chefs into the same arena,” he shared.
“After our first big challenge, one of the professional chefs, a phenomenal young cook out of New York, turned around and said, ‘I have a new-found respect for social media chefs.’