The Best Episodes of Selena + Chef
Every episode of Selena + Chef ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Selena + Chef!
Since social distancing at home, Selena Gomez has been spending more time in the kitchen than she ever imagined. But despite her many talents, it remains to be seen if cooking is one of them. In each episode, Selena will be joined remotely by a different master chef.
Top Episode Ratings Summary
The best episode of "Selena + Chef" is "Selena + Daniel Holzman", rated 9.3/10 from 93 user votes. It was directed by N/A and written by N/A. "Selena + Daniel Holzman" aired on 8/27/2020 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Selena + Graham Elliot".
9.3/10 93 votes#1 - Selena + Daniel Holzman
Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 8/27/2020
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?
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9.3/10 93 votes#2 - Selena + Graham Elliot
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 2/4/2021
Two-time Michelin-starred chef, TV host, and author Graham Elliott puts his unique spin on a mouthwatering hamburger and deconstructed Caesar salad.
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9.3/10 94 votes#3 - Selena + Gabe Kennedy
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 11/11/2021
Feel-good chef Gabe Kennedy introduces Selena to a date night meal that’s sure to make the heart sing: black cod cooked en papillote with Basque cheesecake for dessert.
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9.3/10 95 votes#4 - Selena + Paola Velez
Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 9/1/2022
James Beard nominee, acclaimed pastry chef, and activist Paola Velez lives up to her impressive resume as she helps Selena create an indulgent, sweet, and savory menu featuring a chocolate cookie icebox cake and beef empanadas.
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9.2/10 124 votes#5 - Selena + Roy Choi
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 8/20/2020
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.
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9.2/10 103 votes#6 - Selena + Jon and Vinny
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 8/20/2020
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?
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9.2/10 90 votes#7 - Selena + Tanya Holland
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 8/27/2020
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!
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9.2/10 124 votes#8 - Selena + Marcus Samuelsson
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 1/28/2021
Internationally acclaimed chef, restaurant owner, and bestselling author Marcus Samuelsson coaches Selena through a heartwarming salmon dish (and her fear of fish guts).
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9.2/10 102 votes#9 - Selena + Kelis Rogers
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 1/28/2021
Singer/songwriter, cookbook author, and classically trained chef Kelis Rogers dials-in from her sustainable farm in Temecula, CA to introduce Selena to a decadent oxtail yuca poutine recipe and a quick 'n easy fruit buckle.
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9.2/10 90 votes#10 - Selena + Evan Funke
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 2/4/2021
Two-time James Beard Award-nominated chef and cookbook author Evan Funke hosts a masterclass in handmade pasta.
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9.2/10 125 votes#11 - Selena + Fabio Viviani
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 11/4/2021
Ambassador of Italian cuisine Fabio Viviani joins Selena for a carb-fest filled with his signature pan pizza, focaccia, and tomato jam on toast – the perfect spread for game night at Selena’s!
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9.2/10 103 votes#12 - Selena + Richard Blais
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 11/4/2021
James Beard nominee Richard Blais is on a mission to make a very special birthday a smashing success. With Selena’s little sister Gracie acting as her sous-chef, it’s time to tackle nachos and ice cream sundaes!
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9.2/10 91 votes#13 - Selena + Sophia Roe
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/11/2021
Chef and wellness expert Sophia Roe guides Selena through unfamiliar territory with a plant-based picnic of tofu lettuce wraps, mushroom meatballs, and sweet potato salad, proving just how flavorful vegetarian food can be.
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9.2/10 126 votes#14 - Selena + Rachael Ray
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 8/25/2022
Emmy Award-winning television icon Rachael Ray helps Selena treat her Nana and Papa to a delicious date night meal of beer battered fish and elote salad, complete with a Michelada prepared by Rachael’s husband, John.
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9.2/10 104 votes#15 - Selena + Nick DiGiovanni
Season 4 Episode 5 - Aired 8/25/2022
Social media cooking star Nick DiGiovanni challenges Selena to create homemade pesto pasta served inside an 80-pound cheese wheel – but only after she enlists Papa’s help getting it from the front door to her kitchen.
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9.2/10 92 votes#16 - Selena + Priya Krishna
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 9/1/2022
Food journalist, cookbook author, and YouTube personality Priya Krishna guides Selena through an easy and delicious “Indian-ish” lunch of Dahi toast with cilantro chutney, a veggie-filled Kachumber, and refreshing Shikanji.
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9.1/10 102 votes#17 - Selena + Nancy Silverton
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 8/20/2020
The great Nancy Silverton helps Selena craft an ambitious vegetable buffet - but before Selena and her friends can dig into the stunning multi-color bounty, a series of hilarious technical difficulties brings Selena’s kitchen to its knees. Will dinner be served? TBD.
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9.1/10 94 votes#18 - Selena + Nyesha Arrington
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 8/27/2020
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.
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9.1/10 102 votes#19 - Selena + Jordan Andino
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 1/28/2021
New York City-based TV chef and judge Jordan Andino lights up Selena's kitchen with a meal that embodies the unique flavor profile of Filipino cooking: chicken adobo with jasmine rice followed by jackfruit and plantain turon for dessert.
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9.1/10 103 votes#20 - Selena + Padma Lakshmi
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 11/4/2021
Renowned food expert Padma Lakshmi treats Selena’s crew to a south Indian style ladies’ brunch, complete with sweet ‘n’ sour shrimp curry, coconut rice, and – because brunch would be nothing without a yummy drink – homemade masala chai.
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9.1/10 95 votes#21 - Selena + Jamie Oliver
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 11/11/2021
Legendary chef Jamie Oliver dials in from across the pond to help Selena prepare for her favorite time of year, taking Christmas lunch to the next level with dukkah roast chicken, Eaton mess, and more.
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9.1/10 104 votes#22 - Selena + Adrienne Cheatham
Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 8/25/2022
Prestigious New York chef Adrienne Cheatham immerses Selena in the world of French cooking with an ambitious brunch of poached salmon and grits, all topped with fresh hollandaise sauce.
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9.1/10 95 votes#23 - Selena + Gordon Ramsay
Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 9/1/2022
For her first-ever in-person lesson, Selena is joined by legendary chef Gordon Ramsay. But with butter-basted steak, pan-seared scallops, and more on an ambitious menu, will Selena be able to keep up with his rapid-fire instruction?
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9.0/10 93 votes#24 - Selena + Angelo Sosa
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 8/27/2020
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 flavour profile, as long as the balance is just right.
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9.0/10 93 votes#25 - Selena + Marcela Valladolid
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2/4/2021
On a mission to demystify a traditional mole recipe, chef and author Marcela Valladolid helps Selena connect to her Mexican roots with shredded chicken mole enchiladas.
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