Yes, Chef! finalists in awe as guest judges Gail Simmons, Marcus Samuelsson, and Andrew Zimmern appear in episode 10

Yes, Chef! Episode 10 aired on June 30, 2025, on NBC. The episode saw one of the judges, José Andrés, welcoming the guest judges. Along with him, Martha Stewart was the judge of the show. Joining them for the episode were guest judges: Gail Simmons, Marcus Samuelsson, and Andrew Zimmern.

With legendary chefs serving as guest judges, the finalists were surprised. The episode featured finalists including Chef Zain, Chef Emily, and Chef Lee. After spending ten weeks with the judge, the finalists were ready to face the finale challenge.

Throughout the show, there have been various exciting challenges. However, the finale saw the ultimate challenge, which revealed the winner.

Yes, Chef! finale saw Gail Simmons, Marcus Samuelsson, and Andrew Zimmern as the guest judges

As the show aired Yes, Chef! Episode 10, fans witnessed the highly anticipated finale featuring the finalists. They were preparing for the challenge while the judges and the guest judges arrived.

Along with the regular judges, Martha Stewart and José Andrés, the finalists were joined by Gail Simmons, Marcus Samuelsson, and Andrew Zimmern. Seeing the guest judges, the finalists were starstruck. While Chef Zain was shocked to see Andrew Zimmern, her reaction was:

"Is that Andrew Zimmern? Oh, f*ck."

Another finalist, Chef Lee, was surprised to see Gail Simmons in the guest judges panel.

He confessed to the cameras about having a "little bit of a" crush on her. Fans must know Gail Simmons from Top Chef, where she serves as one of the judges.

"Gail Simmons. I'm going to be honest. A little bit of a crush on her. I know her from many, many years of Top Chef. And I know she's a tough judge."

The next guest judge was Marcus Anderson. Seeing him, Chef Zain confessed to the cameras how she is not usually "starstruck." However, after seeing Marcus, she noted how he has done a lot for his country. She talked about how he has:

"Brought Ethiopian food to the forefront. And that means so much to me being from a small island that not too many people know about."

Further on, Yes, Chef! the next guest judge was Andrew Zimmern. Seeing him, one of the finalists, Chef Emily confessed how he has a "very strong opinion. She mentioned his "amazing palette."

Emily also talked about how they have been on the show and have been cooking various dishes for critics. But it was not the same as cooking for these legendary chefs.

"This is the top of the line. Stress level went from 100 to 1,000," said Chef Emily.

After the guest judge's arrival, the finalists welcomed them and exchanged pleasantries. When they asked the finalists how they were feeling, they said "good" and "great," even though everyone was nervous.

Judges noted that it smelled "great" as the finalists prepared their dishes. Gail Simmons noted how they all had to be very "focused" for the finale. While so much was going on in the kitchen, Chef Zain said seeing the guest judges, it put the pressure on them "right before service."

To know more about who won and how the guest judges shared their opinions on the finale dishes, fans can now stream Yes, Chef! Episode 10.

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