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
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
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
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
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
Episode 6: June 26th
Mars Attacks
The entrepreneurs are tasked with innovating a new chocolate product by crafting an original name, label and jingle for their creations; Mars Inc. executives Rankin Carrol, Esther Gamble and Sarah Bilson serve as guest judges.
Recap: Team Ramsay Won | Eliminated: Maria (Team Vanderpump)
Total Wins: Team Ramsay: 3 | Team Vanderpump: 2
Episode 7: July 10th
Show and Sell
The teams must present and sell unusual kitchen gadgets to buyers and brand representatives at the International Food and Drink Event where Lucia Fox, Michael Baranowski and Chris Georgeson serve as guest judges.
Recap: Team Ramsay Lost | Eliminated: Rose & Kyson (Team Ramsay)
Total Wins: Team Ramsay: 3 | Team Vanderpump: 3
Episode 8: July 17th
Breakfast Bootcamp
The remaining entrepreneurs face a challenging task in the quarterfinals. They must showcase their skills by providing a full breakfast service at Gordon Ramsay’s prestigious Savoy Grill.
Recap: TBD
Total Wins: TBD
Meet The Teams!
Team Gordon Ramsay
Team Lisa Vanderpump
Weekly Update Articles
In the latest thrilling installment of Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars, episode 7 titled "Show and Sell," the aspiring food entrepreneurs faced a high-stakes challenge at the prestigious International Food and Drink Event in London. The task at hand was to present and sell unique kitchen gadgets to an audience of buyers, each competitor demonstrating their assigned gadget and convincing potential buyers to purchase it from the trade show.
Read moreThe competition is heating up on Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars, with both Team Ramsay and Team Vanderpump tied at two challenge wins each. In episode 6, the contestants faced a sweet but daunting task: the chocolate challenge. The objective was to create their own chocolate brand, develop a catchy jingle, and pitch their product to the executives at Mars-Wrigley, the candy giant behind Skittles and M&M's.
Read moreIn 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.
Read moreEpisode 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.
Read moreThis 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).Â
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreThis 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.
Read moreWe'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.
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