Season 1 Plot
Chef Swap at The Beach is a unique competition show like you’ve never seen before. It’s hard enough for chefs to complete their perfect dish in 60 minutes, and then we made each swap kitchens! In each episode two chefs will go head to head, learning to navigate a new kitchen and utilizing their chosen ingredient in the dish challenge with a clock ticking away. Like a fish out of water, see which chef can prevail in each episode of Chef Swap at The Beach!
Chef Swap at the Beach Season 1 aired on October 1st, 2022.
Season 1 Episodes
1. Johnny D's / Winna's Kitchen
Chef Amanda kicks things off with a bang as she swaps Chef Jamie Daskalis of high-volume breakfast spot, Johnny D's, with Chef Jess Sagun of eclectic downtown bistro, Winna's Kitchen for a head-to-head Breakfast Chef Swap Challenge. Find out who will take home the inaugural Chef Swap Knife!
2. Ciao / Drift
In Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Ciao and Drift compete in a Lunch Chef Swap Challenge, which is hosted by Amanda Freitag. Will the pressure of working in each other’s kitchens be too much for these two chefs?
3. Tidal Creek / Bonfire Taqueria
Tidal Creek and Bonfire Taqueria trade kitchens in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, for a burger chef challenge. Amanda Freitag serves as the host as the two chefs compete to create the best burger.
4. Perrone's / Bistro 217
As part of a cocktail challenge, Amanda has Perrone’s and Bistro 217 switch locations in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
5. Sea Captain's House / 44 & King
Things are heating up in Myrtle Beach, S.C., when Amanda Freitag challenges Sea Captain’s House to go against 44 & King in a surf-and-turf chef swap.