Synopses

January 20, 2021

Selena + Chef Season One Synopses

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Selena + Chef

S1:E1 “Selena + Ludo Lefebvre”

Selena welcomes us into her new place – where she’s quarantined with her Nana, Papa, and best friends Liz and Raquelle – as she improves her nonexistent cooking skills with the help of legendary French chef and restaurateur Ludo Lefebvre. While Selena’s housemates act as sous-chefs, Ludo’s wife Krissy steps in as videographer and translator extraordinaire. Selena’s at her house, Ludo’s at his, and they’re attempting to make a French omelet and cheese souffle, together (apart). Premieres August 13.

S1:E2 “Selena + Antonia Lofaso”

Using her signature feel-good cooking style, executive chef and cookbook author Antonia Lofaso helps Selena whip up her first seafood tostada – and while Selena’s a shrimp-peeling natural, she and the octopus may have...creative differences. As Liz and Raquelle cheer her on from the sidelines, Selena musters up the courage to face the tentacles. Premieres August 13.

S1:E3 “Selena + Candice Kumai”

“Golden girl of wellness” Candice Kumai heats up Selena’s kitchen with her Japanese grandmother’s special spicy miso ramen recipe, infused with a health-forward California twist. Next, while they talk girl power, boys, and finding love in quarantine, Selena tries not to burn dessert: matcha chocolate chip cookies. Yum! Premieres August 13.

S1:E4 “Selena + Roy Choi”

Selena teams up with the godfather of the modern food truck movement, Roy Choi, to make some dangerously delicious Korean BBQ breakfast tacos and Hawaiian malasadas. As Roy masterfully incorporates Selena’s suggestions into his recipes in real-time, a surprise guest pops in to cheer Chef Gomez on. Let’s just hope our girl doesn’t get distracted by the cute boy on her line. Premieres August 20.

S1:E5 “Selena + Jon + Vinny”

Selena bows down to two iconic chefs who’ve been behind many, many dinners in her life: restaurateurs, authors, and BFFs Jon and Vinny. Together, they attempt to make roasted chicken with cilantro sauce and a tomato bruschetta appetizer – but will the chicken’s grimy inside bits make this a recipe for disaster for Selena? Premieres August 20.

S1:E6 “Selena + Nancy Silverton”

The great Nancy Silverton helps Selena craft an ambitious vegetable buffet – but before Selena and her friends can dig into the stunning multicolor bounty, a series of hilarious technical difficulties brings Selena’s kitchen to its knees. Will dinner be served? TBD. Premieres August 20.

S1:E7 “Selena + Angelo Sosa”

Culinary director and restaurateur Angelo Sosa enrolls Selena in two core classes: Guac 101 and Wok 101. As the duo go back to basics to chef up the perfect guacamole and Baja-style fried rice, Angelo shares a kitchen secret with his skeptical pupil: any three sweet, sour, and salty ingredients can create the perfect flavor profile, as long as the balance is just right. Premieres August 27.

S1:E8 “Selena + Tanya Holland”

Bay Area legend Tanya Holland connects Selena to her Southern roots with a mouthwatering soul food feast. With crispy, delicious buttermilk fried chicken and fresh-baked cheddar scallion biscuits on the menu, this is not a meal to be missed! Premieres August 27.

S1:E9 “Selena + Daniel Holzman”

Daniel Holzman, the mastermind behind The Meatball Shop, puts Selena to work with one of the most ambitious (and delicious) meals she’s cooked to date: mini chicken meatballs paired with gnocchi made from scratch. Can she pull off the daunting culinary feat, or will her journey end with her struggle to use the wine opener? Premieres August 27.

S1:E10 “Selena + Nyesha Arrington”

Season finale. Southern California chef Nyesha Arrington guides Selena through cooking two delicious meals: pan-seared branzino with spiced tomato-coconut sauce (for humans) and homecooked doggy biscuits (for...doggies), allowing Selena to show off all her new skills before toasting her accomplishments with her iconic sous chefs, grandparents, and friends. Premieres August 27.