Chef de Alto Nível premieres second season on TV Globo

The second season of the culinary reality show ‘Chef de Alto Nível’ has premiered on TV Globo. Hosted by Ana Maria Braga, the competition features 24 participants across professional, internet, and amateur categories competing for a R$ 700,000 prize.

In this new season, Braga will take a more active role in commenting on dishes, though technical scoring remains the responsibility of mentors Alex Atala, Jefferson Rueda, and Renata Vanzetto. The format includes strategic team-building elements and challenges set in three different kitchen environments.

Among the participants is Bruno dos Santos, a nutritionist from Rio Grande do Norte, who aims to incorporate regional culinary traditions into his dishes.

In other culinary news, the Sesc Mesa Brasil RJ is hosting its 16th Recipe Festival to promote food sustainability and combat waste through creative cooking demonstrations.