AMERICA’S NEXT BIKINI CHEF CASTING
The first-ever Figure Flattering Chef competition TV series AMERICA’S NEXT BIKINI CHEF
Featuring talented women who excel in preparing healthier, flavorful dishes while maintaining active lifestyles. Contestants compete in various regional rounds across United States, with the finale in Las Vegas determining the title of America’s Next Bikini Chef.
Regional winners receive $10,000 plus $5,000 towards their favorite charity! The Grand Prize winner will receive an additional $25,000!
Winners will be included in the first-ever America’s Next Bikini Chef cookbook allowing them to highlight their culture and cuisine as well as participate in culinary and active lifestyle events.
The series is the brainchild of Susan Irby, known as The Bikini Chef, who has over 25 years in the culinary industry. Certified in Food Healing and Fitness Nutrition, Susan has authored 11 books and hosted the award-winning “The Bikini Lifestyles Show” on PBS TV and KABC Radio Los Angeles. Her approach emphasizes “Figure-flattering flavors” by focusing on lean proteins, high-fiber foods, and healthy fats – the PFFs.
In 2025, Dining Empire partnered with the (FUBU) For US By US Network to enhance the show’s cultural impact. This collaboration aims to provide a fresh perspective on culinary competitions by highlighting a lifestyle that celebrates health, wellness, and empowerment.
America’s Next Bikini Chef will be available for streaming on platforms such as Amazon Prime, Google, Apple TV, Peacock, Tubi, and more.
Exciting new update! This groundbreaking competition has expanded to a multi-mini-series. Each Regional market will be filmed and released as a mini-series highlighting the search for and winners of The Bikini Chef CALIFORNIA, The Bikini Chef FLORIDA, The Bikini Chef GEORGIA, The Bikini Chef ILLINOIS, The Bikini Chef NEW YORK, and The Bikini Chef TEXAS.
The grand finale will highlight each of the regional winners in a star-studded finale series filmed in LAS VEGAS, Nevada.
The multi-mini-series features female contestants ages 25-55 competing on 3 levels. Contestants must present a PFF compliant dish (lean Protein, high Fiber food, and healthy Fat), demonstrate an active lifestyle activity, and answer the question “What does The Bikini Chef® mean to them?” [ See full application and Contest Rules for details, links below ]
The first-ever Figure Flattering Chef competition series, America’s Next Bikini Chef®, features online casting followed by invitation-only, in-person filmed auditions/competition in 6 regional markets with the grand finale to be held in Las Vegas. See contest rules and application for full details.
The series is being produced and distributed by FUBU Studios, FUBU Network (For Us By Us) in collaboration with Roberto “Rush” Evans, and John Askew who is the President of FUBU Studios, FUBU Network and Dining Empire helmed by founder, Christine Curran. This exciting, fun new cooking competition series will be available on Amazon Prime, Google TV, Apple TV and 12 other streaming platforms. Notable notes, FUBU (For Us By Us) began as a clothing line founded by Daymond John and J Alexander and has expanded into the FUBU Studios and FUBU Network.
Use this link to download the application to apply to be a contestant on America’s Next Bikini Chef. See Contest Rules, link included in this post, for full details > AMERICA’S NEXT BIKINI CHEF SEASON 1 Application
FOR COMPLETE CONTEST RULES, please see link here > AMERICA’S NEXT BIKINI CHEF CONTEST RULES
REGIONAL FILMING ANBC IN-PERSON INVITATIONAL COMPETITION
Top Contestants for the America’s Next Bikini Chef competition will be invited to the filmed television series in one of six locations: (Dates subject to change)
LOS ANGELES June 10, 11 and June 12, 2025
DALLAS, TEXAS June 14, 15 and June 16, 2025
MIAMI, FLORIDA June 18, 19 and June 20, 2025
ATLANTA, GEORGIA September 23, 24 and September 25, 2025
NEW YORK CITY September 27, 28, and September 29, 2025
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS October 1, 2, and October 3, 2025
GRAND FINALE for the 6 (Six) Regional winners to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada.
November 4, 5, 6, and November 7, 2025
See Contest Rules and Application to apply!
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