Alabama chef set to judge new Netflix cooking competition
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If you’re a foodie in Alabama, you’re already familiar with Kelsey Barnard Clark.
Clark runs the popular KBC restaurant in her hometown of Dothan and has previously been named a semifinalist for a James Beard Award. She also won the Top Chef television competition in 2019.
Now, she’s putting on a different hat for a new Netflix series that drops Wednesday, Sep. 17.
Keep reading to learn more about Next Gen Chef + Kelsey Barnard Clark’s role in the new cooking competition.
Next Gen Chef on Netflix
Kelsey Barnard Clark will be one of two mainstay judges through the 8-episode event that pits experienced chefs against each other in a rigorous cooking competition.
“Go inside the world’s most prestigious culinary school as 21 of America’s hottest young chefs under the age of 30 compete in a one-of-a-kind competition. The Culinary Institute of America has set a rigorous gauntlet of tests to find who is worthy of being crowned the leading chef of the next generation.”
Netflix
The show will drop the first seven episodes on Wednesday, Sep. 17 with the finale becoming available one week later on Sep. 24.
Olivia Culpo will be the show’s host while Clark will be joined by fellow judge Carlton McCoy, an expert sommelier. The two judges will also be accompanied by guest star judges throughout the series including:
- Francis Lam, food writer and critic
- Chef Cat Cora, the first female Iron Chef
- Chef Paul Carmichael, Momofuku
- Chef Susan Feniger, restaurateur
- Chef Dale Talde, James Beard nominee
- Christina Tosi, CEO of Milk Bar
- Chef Kwame Onwuachi, Tatiana
- Chef Daniel Boulud, French culinary icon
- Chef Thomas Keller, The French Laundry
- Chef Grant Achatz, Alinea
- Chef Harold Dieterle, HD Hospitality
- Chef Emma Bengtsson, Aquavit
- Chef Anne Burrell (in memoriam)
- Dr. Tim Ryan, President of the Culinary Institute of America
“Mark your calendars for Netflix Next Gen Chef. What a dream y’all. With a lineup of judges who are nothing short of industry legends, the intensity and excitement of this show are simply impossible to ignore.”
Kelsey Barnard Clark on Instagram
There will be 21 chefs from around the country competing on the show, all of them 30 years old or younger.
Kelsey Barnard Clark
Clark has been a staple in the state’s culinary scene for quite some time now. She’s published two cookbooks including Southern Get Togethers which came out last year.
But she’s also embraced the social media side where she shares more about her cooking but also other lifestyle tips + tutorials.
Want to try some food inspired by the chef for yourself? Check out her restaurant in the Wiregrass:
- What: Eat KBC
- Location: 151 N Foster St #2, Dothan, AL 36303
- Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 11AM-2PM + 5-9PM | Saturday, 10AM-2PM + 5PM-9PM | Monday, 11AM-2PM
- More info
Will you be watching KBC on the new Netflix show? Let us know by tagging The Bama Buzz on Instagram, X, Facebook + LinkedIn.
