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Season 1 – The Chef's Protege

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Chefs return to catering college to look for a young student to take under their wing.
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The Chef's Protege — Season 1

The Chef's Protege — Season 1

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Episode 1 Aired May 13, 2013 Michelin-starred chef Tom Kitchin begins his search at Perth College in Scotland where he meets four of the college's best students as he sets them a simple test to assess their level of skill. Details Episode 2 Aired May 14, 2013 Tom Kitchin continues his quest as he meets three more of his old catering college's best students and sets each aspiring chef a simple test to assess their level of skill and what kind of bond he can potentially develop with them. Details Episode 3 Aired May 15, 2013 In his last day at Perth College in Scotland, where he himself trained, Tom puts his five chosen students through their paces as he decides who will continue under his tutelage. Details Episode 4 Aired May 16, 2013 Tom Kitchin takes his four shortlisted students from his old catering college in Perth to cook at the exclusive venue just outside Edinburgh, Melville Castle. Details Episode 5 Aired May 17, 2013 The students are invited to cook at Tom's Edinburgh restaurant where they are each challenged to cook one of his signature dishes for a special lunch service attended by Tom's closest and most trusted restaurant colleagues. Details Episode 6 Aired May 20, 2013 Theo Randall meets three of the college's best students as he sets up a simple test to assess their level of skill; he asks students to prepare sea bass using an array of ingredients, including fennel olives and capers. Details Episode 7 Aired May 21, 2013 Theo Randall continues his quest as he meets four more of his old catering college's best students; returning to where he trained, Brooklands College in Surrey, Theo sets each aspiring chef a simple test to assess their enthusiasm and level of skill. Details Episode 8 Aired May 22, 2013 In his last day at Brooklands College in Surrey, Theo puts his five chosen students through their paces as he decides who will continue under his tutelage. Details Episode 9 Aired May 23, 2013 Theo Randall takes his four shortlisted students from his old catering college in Surrey to cook at Natoora in South East London, and puts the aspiring young chefs to the test as they are asked to select their own fresh Italian ingredients. Details Episode 10 Aired May 24, 2013 Theo Randall invites the remaining three students to cook at his restaurant where they are challenged to cook one of his signature dishes for a special lunch service attended by Theo's closest and most trusted restaurant colleagues. Details Episode 11 Aired May 27, 2013 Michel Roux Jr meets four top students at the College of Food at University College Birmingham where he gives them a simple test to assess their level of skill, their instinct in the kitchen and the kind of bond he can potentially develop with them. Details Episode 12 Aired May 28, 2013 Michelin-starred chef Michel Roux Jr continues his quest as he meets three more students from the College of Food at University College Birmingham; Michel sets each aspiring chef a simple test - to cook the perfect omelette. Details Episode 13 Aired May 29, 2013 In his last day at University College Birmingham, Michel puts his five chosen students through their paces as he decides who will continue under his tutelage. Details Episode 14 Aired May 30, 2013 Michel Roux Jr takes his four shortlisted students from the College of Food at University College Birmingham to cook at the exclusive Cliveden House in Berkshire where Michel's father worked for the wealthy Astor family as a kitchen hand. Details Episode 15 Aired May 31, 2013 With bonds beginning to form, Michel Roux Jr's students are invited to cook at a central London kitchen where they are each challenged to cook one of Michel's signature dishes for a special lunch service. Details Episode 16 Aired Jun 3, 2013 Tom Kitchin is looking for a protege who can absorb his style of modern Scottish cooking, using the best of Scottish ingredients and combining them with classic French cookery techniques. Details Episode 17 Aired Jun 4, 2013 Theo Randall asks the students to cook two iconic River Cafe dishes; Theo then opens up the kitchen larder to the two young cooks, setting a final challenge. Details Episode 18 Aired Jun 5, 2013 From an original group of seven, Michel Roux Jr is resting his hopes on just two; he starts by asking them to cook two of his father Albert's iconic recipes including the Souffle Suisse, a dish that has been on the restaurant menu for over 30 years. Details Episode 19 Aired Jun 6, 2013 The mentors and their proteges all gather for the first time in London at St Ermin's Hotel where they are tasked to devise and cook a three-course menu worthy of being served in the final. Details Episode 20 Aired Jun 7, 2013 The proteges must compete against each other, cooking for the legendary chefs who have guided their mentor's own careers: Pierre Koffmann; Albert Roux and Ruth Rogers. Details

Season Info

Network
BBC
Genre
Special Interest, Game Show
Release Date
May 13, 2013