In the latest episode of 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing Season 2, the Top 8 chefs faced a high-pressure teamwork task judged by guest chef Carlos Anthony. Under time limits, teams were split into pairs to prepare cohesive two-course menus. Gabe Bertaccini and Kevin Lee finished last due to their dishes failing to convince the judges. Their struggles with plating and timing compounded previous mistakes, putting them at risk of elimination for the first time this season.
After losing the team challenge, Bryan, the captain of the winning side, chose Kevin and Gabe to compete in a 2v2 match against Steph and Nini. The lads lost and were sent to a head-to-head cook-off, which Kevin won, eliminating Gabe. Kevin's struggles did not stop there. In the next double elimination round, he finished in the bottom three with Kathleen and Kelsey, putting him at risk once more.
As the episode ended on a cliffhanger, without revealing the eliminated player, fans rushed to social media to express their emotions for both players. While some showed their support for Gabe, others felt Kevin performed better. A few even wished neither of the two was at the bottom.
An admirer of 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing posted,
"Now I’m mad Gabe and Kevin were on the same team. I love both of them. 😭"
Another fan shared on Reddit,
"Gabe couldn't do it, now he's going back to Italy to film the third season of Ciao House. It's a shame to end it like this without announcing the eliminated chefs. I think Kevin and Kathleen are out."
A few fans showed their support for Gabe and wished he would end up getting saved in the finale.
A comment read,
"I want to see more of Gabe. Especially since we’re not getting Ciao House. We see Kevin all the time."
"Darn i think its Gabe going home, hes the only one who had critique on "spice" which was the whole challenge"
A few viewers of 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing, however, discussed how Kevin might be at risk of going home in the next episode.
"I think this is Kevin's time. But if he can make a fish in 10 minutes then he could win it all."
"Keep Kevin!!," a fan urged.
Kevin and Gabe end up being at risk in 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing Season 2 Episode 5 and 6
Kevin and Gabe's journey took a dramatic turn in 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing Season 2 episodes 5 and 6. After their team failed the challenge, Bryan, the opposition team's captain, chose them to participate in a 2v2 elimination round. They competed against Steph and Nini but were unable to impress, resulting in a sudden-death cook-off. Kevin barely survived, sending Gabe home.
The tension escalated with a double-elimination fish challenge. While five chefs were declared safe early on, Kevin wasn’t among them. Instead, he joined Kathleen and Kelsey in the bottom three, facing yet another elimination risk. Having just lost his teammate, Kevin had to fight to stay in the competition once again.
Stay tuned to watch the finale of 24 in 24: Last Chef Standing Season 2 to know who ends up making it to the Top 6.