Anthony “Lanky” Langston won Secret Chef on Hulu. The final two contestants were Leon Brunson(Chef Donut) and Lanky (Chef Macron).
The 10 chefs competed in bizarre cooking challenges, with one contestant eliminated in each episode. Secret Chef season 1 consists of 10 episodes, all dropped at once.
Here, the contestants cook under nicknames: Lanky is Chef Macron, Leon is Chef Donut, Stephenie Simmons is Chef Couscous, Joshua Walbolt is Chef Arugala, Anthony Bar is Chef Blueberry, and so on.
A considerable amount of screen time is given to the participants to guess who their partner is during the tag-team challenge.
Cheffy gives a challenge winner the chance to ask another contestant a question about their cooking, saying they may need it later in the game.
After the challenge, the contestants are told whose dishes were at the top and bottom. But they are asked to keep it by themselves. The winner stands stoically as their identity is announced as the winner.
In the end, it’s Lanky and Leon who make it to the finale. “And your peers are, once again, your judges,” says Cheffyy ahead of the final challenge.
The eight eliminated chefs will rate their food and decide the winner of Secret Chef. And wait, there is also a mystery judge -Chef David Chang himself.
Lanky and Leon were tasked to cook starter, main course, and dessert for the judging panel in three hours.
Here is what the chef made for their final challenge.
Leon (Chef Donut):
- Starter – Asparagus Salad with Crispy Shallots, Coconut Cashews, and Basil Tomatoes
- Main Course – Linguine Pasta with Garlic Cream Sauce, Tasso Ham, Mushroom, and Parmesan Cheese
- Dessert – Chocolate Brulee Banana Shortcake
Lanky (Chef Macron):
- Starter – Scallop Crudo with Coconut Cilantro Sauce
- Main Course – Beef Teriyaki with Scallion Noodles
- Dessert – Chocolate Orange Crostini with Five-Spice Whipped Cream
Cheffy announced the highest-rated menu was Scallop Crudo, Beef Teriyaki, and Chocolate Orange Crostini. With this, Lanky became the very first winner of Hulu’s Secret Chef Season 1.
“Congratulations Chef Macron,” said Chang. “You have won Secret Chef!” jumped Cheffy with joy. “I just won Secret Chef,” shouted Lanky with delight.
Meet The Contestants on Hulu’s Secret Chef
Secrets Chef contestants include Alexa Santos, Anthony Langston, Joshua Walbolt, and seven others. The show introduces chefs from all walks of life competing to win a $100,000 prize.
The contestants are:
- Alexa Santos of Fort Lauderdale, Florida
- Anthony Bar of Los Angeles, California
- Anthony “Lanky” Langston, Denton, Texas
- Danielle Harris, Washington, D.C.
- Jazmin Tyler, Santa Monica, California
- Joshua Walbolt, Union, New Jersey
- Leon Brunson, Tallahassee, Florida
- Poonam Ribadia, Brooklyn, New York
- Stephenie Simmons, Seattle, Washington State
- Sydney Buck, Queens, New York
