Synopsis: Gordon Ramsay hunts for new food and drink entrepreneurs. Contestants must prove they possess the raw ingredients required to succeed — drive, dedication, creativity, passion and talent; the last entrepreneur standing earns a life-changing reward.
Episode Highlights
Episode 1 – 4 March 2026
(Seaside Shack)
Each team will be responsible for a food shack that they need to get ready to serve out of by lunch tomorrow. Seems easy enough, but first they will need to get to know what’s most popular around the area. Who better to give them the insight that they need than the local food trucks right there on the beach? Broken into three teams, they will head over to the food trucks where they will talk with locals to find out what foods sells the best here.
Episode 2 – 11 March 2026
(Host With The Most)
Teams must deliver food, drinks and an impactful presentation to guests at a charity gala for St. Jude Children’s Hospital.
Episode 3 – 18 March 2026
(You’ve Got Wine)
The two teams must each create a wine blend with food pairings and pitch them to a room of Napa Valley wine connoisseurs and marketing experts.
Episode 4 – 25 March 2026
(Got This In The Bag)
The teams go up against each other to create an enticing menu for a delivery-only restaurant that will serve office workers in downtown Los Angeles; the teams must cook in a pared down “ghost kitchen.”
Episode 5 – 1 April 2026
(Campfire Feast)
The contestants break off into 2 teams and are tasked to create an outdoor dining experience like no other – an ATV tour that culminates with a picturesque dinner. Complete with beautiful views and good eats, they’ll need to design the ultimate
experience by figuring out what their trail adventure will be and what’s on the menu.
Adventures could range from fishing to axe throwing, to a nature hike to get to know
the local life in the desert.
Episode 6 – 8 April 2026
(Social Feed)
Each team must design and create fun and exciting vegetarian recipe TikTok videos using ingredients found on the farm. They must be easy to follow & TikTok worthy/viral to stand out from the sea of online competition.
Episode 7 – 15 April 2026
(Cup Of Joe)
For this challenge, each team will be given a coffee shop location in downtown Seattle to turn into a bustling coffee business, but they’ll only have 24 hours to get it up and running for the morning coffee rush the next day!
Episode 8 – 22 April 2026
(As Seen On TV)
Contestants arrive at a Hollywood sound stage where they find Gordon centre stage, blindfolded, cu\ng a filet, and delivering a QVC-style pitch to cameras. It’s a skill that’s awe-inspiring and Gordon is not missing a single beat. The delighted contestants gather around as he gives them their next challenge.
Episode 9 – 29 April 2026
(Feast Your Eyes)
The Contestants will work together as one team to dream up a dining experience worthy of the Absinthe wonderment. They will be responsible for creating a 3-course dinner show service tonight, along with entertainment. They will divide and conquer to come up with their theme, meal plan and show concept, and rehearse with their performers.
Episode 10 – 6 May 2026
(Finale)
For their final challenge, each contestant is given one last chance to impress Gordon to earn his investment of at least $250,000. Given 24 hours, they’ll need to create and throw a massive launch event for their business. But it’s a big task so he wouldn’t let them go it alone, so joining them will be some of our favourite eliminated cast from earlier this season.
Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars USA onMondays to Wednesdays at 18:00 on S3 and SABC Plus.
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Publicity Specialist – Video Entertainment
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