24 in 24: Last Chef Standing season 2: Who was eliminated in episodes 4 and 5?

The kitchen continues to heat up as season 2 of 24 in 24: The Last Chef Standing pushes its competitors to their full extent. This high-day culinary competition not only tests cooking skills but also creativity, adaptability, and most importantly, endurance.

During 24 consecutive hours, the chef faces a series of acute and diverse challenges, with no time and very little space for comfort. With each innings, the pressure becomes heavier, and the kitchen becomes more disabled.

Each episode is a true battle of stamina and skills, and only the most flexible can win. Episodes 4 and 5 turned up the heat even more, demanding artistic talent and creative adaptability, eventually leading to the emotional and dramatic elimination of the two promising chefs.

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Episode 4 – Shift 4: Artistry Takes Center Stage

Episode 4 focused on “Artistry.” In the first challenge, chefs had just 10 minutes to create a beautiful dish using only pantry produce. The twist? Dishes were judged only on appearance, not taste. Next, each chef was assigned a famous painting and asked to create a dish inspired by it. Their plates were scored out of 100: 50 points for presentation and 50 for flavor.

Guest judge Fariyal Abdullahi, executive chef at Hav & Mar, joined Michael Symon and Esther Choi to evaluate the results. Elia Ambourad impressed with a Frida Kahlo-inspired dish, winning $2,400 and the Golden Knife, which allowed her to assign paintings to others. She chose fairly, avoiding sabotage.

The losing chef, Jonathon Sawyer, was penalized with a five-minute disadvantage for the subsequent challenge, which was an elimination round. Damaris Phillips, whose dish was based on Girl With a Pearl Earring, received the lowest score and was eliminated.

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Episode 5 – Shift 5: Adapting Under Pressure

In Episode 5, the chefs were tested on their adaptability—how well they could pivot under unexpected circumstances. The first challenge was a fun yet tricky one: transform breakroom snacks and a scoop of ice cream into a creative dessert. With only limited ingredients available from the fridge and snack cart, the chefs had to think on their feet.

Then came the second challenge. The chefs were given just two minutes to gather ingredients for what they thought would be a classic "lumberjack breakfast." But in a surprise twist, they were told to cook anything but breakfast. This curveball forced the contestants to get innovative with typical breakfast ingredients like eggs, bacon, and potatoes.

Chef Brooke Williamson joined the judges’ panel for this round. Chef Sawyer, despite having fewer minutes to cook, achieved a score of 90 and was crowned the new holder of the Golden. The lowest scores were 79 for Chef Kathleen and 78 for Chef Damaris. Elia Ambourad, whose dish was not good enough, also gets eliminated.

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Who’s still in the running?

After two intense eliminations, ten chefs continue to compete for the top title. Here are the remaining contenders:

• Gabe Bertaccini (Florence, Italy) – Ciao House
• Stephanie Izard (Evanston, Illinois) – Top Chef, Iron Chef
• Kevin Lee (Edmond, Oklahoma) – Beat Bobby Flay
• Kelsey Murphy (Indianapolis, Indiana) – MasterChef
• Nini Nguyen (New Orleans, Louisiana) – Top Chef
• Kathleen O’Brien-Price (Culver City, California)
• Jonathon Sawyer (Cleveland, Ohio) – Tournament of Champions
• Bryan Voltaggio (Frederick, Maryland) – Top Chef

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What’s next?

As the show goes on for hours, physical tiredness and mental fatigue start to show. The competition is only half, and the pressure is growing with every new challenge. The next elimination is bound to be even more emotional.

Fans can tune into 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing on Sunday at 8 pm ET/PT on Food Network. Watch to see who will rise to the top - and who will be the next to leave the kitchen.