Lasheeda Perry is a pastry chef and lover of all things sweet. She formerly served as an executive pastry chef for Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and for Bon Appetit Management Company. Currently, she is the owner and pastry chef of Queen of Flavor, which specializes in virtual baking experiences and consulting. Lasheeda has appeared on two Food Network shows. She was a finalist on Best Baker in America, where she was dubbed the "Queen of Flavor," and won season two of Sweet Genius.
Four new chefs battle to see if they have the chops to win Chopped. In the appetizer round, one competitor makes a risky choice to prepare a basket ingredient in two different ways. Will her dish be a hit or a flop? Then in the second round, the chefs are challenged to make excellent elk entrees in just 30 minutes, or else face elimination. Finally, ice cream nachos in the dessert basket seem whimsical, but the final half hour in the Chopped kitchen is not all fun and games for the final two chefs.
Only two finalists remain and they have the rare opportunity to spend time with Chef Bobby Flay in the kitchen, preparing a meal for surprise guests. The guests turn out to be the eliminated contestants and the entire group sits down for a reunion dinner. Host Marc Summers takes a look back at how the season unfolded and the winner of The Next Food Network Star is revealed!