Ultimately,Next Level Chefshould stop pushing the rivalry and instead focus on the cooking again.
However, because the judges want to win so badly, this injectsbias into the judging process.
A team-up like this would be unfair to all contestants involved.
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Plus, when the trio of judges starts arguing over dishes, it can be uncomfortable to watch.
However,Next Level Chefhas only fifteen andeach chef is creative and interesting enough to hold their own.
Although not a cooking show,Inkmasterdoes this well by letting the contestants' work speak for itself.
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Being in teams and relying on one another to stay in the competition creates acamaraderie with each contestant.
Throughout the group challenge and the elimination, the contestants help each other out.
For example, in the most recent episode,Brandon Rogersgrabs extra group meat forAustin Beckett.
However,Next Level Chefdoes not give them enough time to shine.
Food Should Be the Main Focus
At its core,Next Level Chefis a cooking show.
However,Next Level Chefdoes not need to play up the rivalry.
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Instead, they should be playing up the cooking techniques and creative choices of the contestants.
Next Level ChefSeason 4 airs on Thursday and is available to stream anytime on Hulu.
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