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Fox’s ‘Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars’ Recruits Execs From Confetti Cakes, Pepper App, Fat Miilk and More as Contestants (EXCLUSIVE)
April 2023
Gordon Ramsay is looking to find a new culinary entrepreneur to financially back in his upcoming Fox competition “Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars,” and Variety has your first look at the food and drink industry execs who will be competing for the celeb chef’s $250,000 investment.
Among those picked as contestants for the series, which debuts May 24 on Fox after the “MasterChef” Season 13 premiere, are the masterminds behind food brands and businesses including Fat Miilk, the Pepper app, Confetti Cakes baking kits, Snow Cone King, Happy Grub, Vegan AF, Pizza Girl, Smart Cups, Luther Bob’s and more.
Per Fox, “Each week, the aspiring moguls will be challenged in all aspects of running a food enterprise, including creating, marketing and selling to real customers. In addition to Ramsay, their progress will be evaluated by guest judges and curated focus groups. As Ramsay pushes contestants to their limits, they’ll have to prove they possess the raw ingredients required to succeed – drive, dedication, creativity, passion and talent.”
The winner will get a $250,000 personal investment from Ramsay in their business.
“I’ve hand-picked some of the most promising culinary innovators to compete for not only my investment, but my partnership in business,” Ramsay told Variety. “They will have to hustle through tough challenges, break through and set themselves apart from the other competition, and make noise to prove they have what it takes to be successful.”
Chanel Goodson
Currently Resides: Los Angeles, CA
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Occupation: Chef, Owner and Operator of Vegan AF
Jourdan Higgs
Currently Resides: Chicago, IL
Hometown: Oak Park, IL
Occupation: Head Chef and Owner of Provaré Restaurant
Queen Precious-Jewel Zabriskie
Currently Resides: Durham, NC
Hometown: The Bronx, NY
Occupation: Founder, CEO, Executive Chef and Spice Purveyor at Indulgent Essential Spices
