Episode 1

Lunch Plate Special Showdown

Air Date: Mar. 2, 2024

New host Chef Mason Zeglen dives deep into the heart of Myrtle Beach with two very special, family-run restaurants. Fiesta Mexicana’s Chef Gabe Hernandez swaps kitchens with Chef Jonathan Glass of Nonna’s Taste of Italy for a Lunch-Plate-Special showdown. Who will bring home the Chef Swap Knife?

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In this episode, we'll find out:

Will their chosen ingredients be enough to win it all and take home the Chef Swap Knife?
How will Chef Gabe transition from tableside guacamole stand to pizza oven?
How do Chef Jonathan's Calabrian Chili Peppers hold up in a Mexican setting?

Restaurants

Featured in this episode:

Nonna's Taste of Italy

Carolina Forest

Italian

Nonna's Taste of Italy serves up home-style Italian dishes in a casual setting.

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Fiesta Mexicana

Myrtle Beach

Mexican

Family-owned spot serving classic Mexican dishes, vibrant margaritas, and live music in a colorful, fiesta-themed atmosphere.

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ABOUT THE CHEFS

Breaking down the details of the competitors in this head-to-head Chef Swap Challenge:

Jonathan Glass

Nonna’s Taste of Italy

Jonathan Glass never thought about being a chef until an injury during high school sidetracked his dreams of playing collegiate hockey. Now, his goals are off the ice, and his kitchen game is fire.

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Gabriel Hernandez

Fiesta Mexicana

Gabriel Hernandez grew up in a family of restauranteurs that had regular family gatherings, came from various ethnic backgrounds, and inspired him to be a lover of worldwide cuisines that he infuses into his cooking.

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Lunch Plate Special Showdown

In this episode, we'll find out:

Restaurants

Nonna's Taste of Italy

Fiesta Mexicana

ABOUT THE CHEFS

Jonathan Glass

Gabriel Hernandez

About The Show

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