‘Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars’ Finale Sneak Peek: Chef DJ Faces Intense Pressure to Deliver (VIDEO)
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What To Know
- The finale of Apple TV’s Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars follows chefs in California, including one trying to regain a lost Michelin Star and another aiming for two Stars under intense pressure.
- The docuseries, executive produced by Gordon Ramsay and hosted by Jesse Burgess, has explored top culinary destinations worldwide, highlighting the dedication required to earn Michelin recognition.
- The episode spotlights DJ Nelson, a chef who rose from humble beginnings to lead Pasta|Bar, facing the challenge of maintaining and possibly elevating the restaurant’s Michelin status.
After bringing viewers to destinations around the world, Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars is set to conclude with a stop in California. The Apple TV docuseries finale episode follows a chef who tries to win back a Star he lost. Elsewhere, a new chef shoots for two Stars under the eye of a demanding boss at an establishment located in an Encino strip mall. More on that below.
The eight-part project is executive produced by Gordon Ramsay and hosted by food expert and TopJaw’s co-founder Jesse Burgess. Past episodes centered on places in New York, Chicago, Scandinavia, United Kingdom, Mexico, and Italy. Anonymous inspectors also sat down for on-the-record interviews to lend insight on their methods and CIA-like lengths they go to maintain anonymity. Staff never know if on a particular evening a diner could in fact hold the key to their professional future.
This culinary journey brings audiences into food scenes across the globe through featured chefs and their respective stories. Standards and expectations remain high. Watching certainly gives you a renewed appreciation for the skill, sacrifice, and dedication it takes to run a top-rated restaurant while working for that ultimate recognition of the Michelin Star.
All these elements are on full display in the above sneak peek shared first exclusively with TV Insider. During the clip we meet DJ Nelson, who took over as head chef of Pasta|Bar a year ago. Before taking on the role, he had never run a Michelin Star kitchen before. DJ shared he’d received formal training. He Pasta|Bar, started his career at an Applebee’s working as a host at age 14.
The experience helped him reach the conclusion he was not meant for the front of house. “They threw me in the back with the rest of the pirates,” DJ said as he prepared a dish. Adding, “There was a lot of learning to do very quickly. It did not come easy. Sometimes the best way to learn is the hard way.”
Needless to say DJ felt the pressure with Michelin Star recognition maintained in 2021, 2022, and 2023. Can he keep the streak alive? It was all riding on him for what would be his first Star. Actually, the restaurant is going for two Stars, doubling the stress to deliver high-quality dishes.
Can he do it? We’ll have to check out the finale of Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars to find out!
Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars finale, November 21, Apple TV
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