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: A new strategic element allowing chefs to gain or take away time during challenges.

New competitive elements were introduced to heighten the stakes: Episode #2.1Next Level Chef : Season 2 Episode 1

: The chef who cooked the best dish on each team received an immunity pin. This pin could be surrendered later in the season to avoid a head-to-head elimination challenge. : A new strategic element allowing chefs to

The mentors were assigned to their starting kitchens by a random draw, which determined the difficulty of their first challenge: Episode #2.1Next Level Chef : Season 2 Episode 1