Next Level Chef Being Adapted in France

Studio Ramsay Global, Gordon Ramsay’s worldwide production venture created with FOX Entertainment, is working with Kitchen Factory Productions, chef Cyril Lignac and producer Matthieu Jean-Toscani on a French treatment of Next Level Chef.

The format takes place on an iconic stage over three stories high, with each floor containing a different kitchen featuring culinary equipment and ingredients matching their environment. Next Level Chef pits restaurant chefs, home chefs and even social media stars against one another.

Kitchen Factory Productions is working on the French adaptation.

Ramsay said, “When we launched the first-ever series of Next Level Chef in the U.S. at the beginning of this year, the goal was for other broadcasters and international territories to recognize the truly original and epic format. Following the U.S., the U.K. came on board, and now I’m delighted Kitchen Factory Productions see the potential in bringing this fantastic format to the French screen. Next Level Chef truly is next-level everything, and I’m looking forward to seeing the fantastic Chef Cyril discover his own Next Level superstars.”

Lignac, associate partner of Kitchen Factory Productions, said: “This ‘new-generation’ culinary competition, embodied by my friend Gordon Ramsay, has been an undeniable success in the United States. I will be delighted to introduce it to the French public, who continue to be fascinated by all cooking shows!”

Jean-Toscani, associate producer at Kitchen Factory Productions, said: “This acquisition is an important step in the development of Kitchen Factory Productions, the leading independent production company of cooking shows in France. As such, I am sure that Next Level Chef will meet its audience, whatever its broadcasting mode (linear or streaming).”