Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars Season 2 Episodes

Episode Breakdown

Candy Closet is going to breakdown each episode week by week! Check back for details and highlights!

Episode 1: May 22nd

Business Owners Pitch to Gordon Ramsay and Lisa Vanderpump

Candy Closet is one of 26 food and beverage industry entrepreneurs vying for a spot on either Team Gordon or Team Lisa! The Candy Closet's Co-Owner, Liz, has to pitch to both Gordon Ramsay and Lisa Vanderpump in the hopes of being chosen to be on one of their teams! The battle commences as teams are put through "Business Bootcamp," designed to test their tenacity, initiative, perseverance and ambition as business leaders. With a $250,000 prize on the line, these entrepreneurs are challenged in all aspects of running a food or beverage enterprise, including re-marketing a food product, innovating a new product, building brand loyalty, sales pitching and management. Watch Party, Blog and Recap interviews coming in HOT!

Recap: Liz is on "Team FREAKING Gordon Ramsay!"
Team Ramsay: Liz, Ali, Andrew, Chuan, Kyson, Rose, Tyler
Team Vanderpump: Erica, Jess, Kamal, Maria, Nicholas, Peri, Roman

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Episode 2: May 29th

Food Truck Challenge

In this episode, contestants face the daunting task of launching a new business from the ground up, aiming to turn a profit within just 24 hours. The high-stakes Food Truck challenge pushes teams to their limits as they race against time to create a unique menu, market their concept, and draw in customers. Led by Gordon Ramsay and Lisa Vanderpump, the contestants must demonstrate their culinary expertise, business savvy, and quick thinking.

Recap: Team Ramsay Lost | Eliminated: Tyler (Team Ramsay)
Total Wins: Team Ramsay: 0 | Team Vanderpump: 1

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Episode 3: June 5th

Bar Wars

Teams Ramsay and Team Vanderpump must create unique concept bars that stand out in a crowded market. Team Ramsay created a Desert hideout themed bar while Team Vanderpump created a Bridgerton themed bar.

Recap: Team Ramsay Won | Eliminated: Kamal (Team Vanderpump)
Total Wins: Team Ramsay: 1 | Team Vanderpump: 1

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Episode 4: June 12th

Live 4th of July Cooking Demonstration for Delish!

The 12 remaining entrepreneurs partner with Delish to maximize their promotional abilities; Teams Ramsay and Vanderpump create a Fourth of July inspired recipe that can be easily recreated from a 30-minute cook-a-long demonstration.

Recap: Team Ramsay Won | Eliminated: Peri (Team Vanderpump)
Total Wins: Team Ramsay: 2 | Team Vanderpump: 1

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Episode 5: June 19th

Partners in Wine

Teams must craft a seasonal advertising campaign for wines; they must shoot and edit a commercial to present to wine enthusiasts at a launch event, and the team with the least effective campaign finds themselves on the chopping block.

Recap: Team Ramsay Lost | Eliminated: Chuan (Team Ramsay)
Total Wins: Team Ramsay: 2 | Team Vanderpump: 2

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Meet The Teams!

Team Gordon Ramsay

Team Lisa Vanderpump

Weekly Update Articles

Episode 5 Recap: Limited Edition Wine Release Challenge | Partners in Wine

In the latest episode of Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars, culinary icon Gordon Ramsay and reality TV star Lisa Vanderpump upped the ante by challenging their teams to create a limited edition wine release for their respective wine brands. Each team was tasked with shooting a 30-second commercial to introduce their new limited edition wine to enthusiasts, with the added twist of picking a holiday for the release. Team Ramsay chose New Year's Eve, while Team Vanderpump opted for Valentine's Day.

Episode 4 of Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars presented a challenge that blended culinary creativity with marketing prowess, all with a patriotic twist. Both teams, under the guidance of their mentors, were tasked with creating an easy-to-follow recipe inspired by the Fourth of July. The stakes were high, as the client they needed to impress was none other than the prestigious food magazine, Delish.

This week's episode of Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars transported viewers to an exciting new challenge, where creativity and hospitality were put to the ultimate test. Episode 3 saw contestants creating an immersive bar experience, tasked with conceptualizing and executing a bar theme, marketing strategy, and cocktail menu within a mere 24 hours (no pressure).

Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars: Episode 1 Recap – Pitch for your Life

The highly anticipated second season of Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars has finally kicked off, promising intense competition and thrilling challenges for 26 innovative entrepreneurs in the food and beverage industry. Each contestant dreams of winning the coveted $250,000 investment to elevate their business. However, the journey to success is anything but easy.

This week, it was all about profits and the art of running a food truck. Two powerhouse teams, Team Ramsay and Team Vanderpump, were given 24 hours to conceptualize, create, and launch their food trucks. The challenge? To bring in the most profit during a high-stakes lunchtime rush.

We're thrilled to announce that The Candy Closet will be featured on Season Two of Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars, premiering May 22nd on FOX! This is more than just a competition for us—it's an opportunity to showcase our innovative approach to sweets and snacks on a national stage.