Watch Chef Swap at the Beach

Chef Swap at the Beach is an exciting cooking competition show featured on Cooking Channel. This thrilling show combines a coastal vacation with culinary competition, as two talented chefs swap lives for two days. In each episode, two chefs from different parts of the country get a chance to explore each other's personal and professional lives by trading jobs and creating menus that showcase local flavors and ingredients of the host kitchen.

In the first episode, Chef Kevin from Hilton Head, South Carolina, swaps his bustling southern-style restaurant with Chef Andrew from Maui, Hawaii, who operates a more laid-back island-style eatery. In each episode, the host chef introduces the visiting chef to the community, showcasing local attractions and highlights the unique food culture that sets their region apart. They exchange menus, ingredients, kitchen staff, and kitchen utensils to see who can create the best menu with their style of cooking - all under intense time pressure.

The show starts with the chefs arriving at the beach, both extremely excited about their adventure. Chef Kevin arrives in Maui, meeting Chef Andrew at his restaurant, Kihei Caffe, known for its locally sourced coffee and farm-to-table ingredients. With a passion for fresh ingredients and sustainable food practices, Chef Andrew is excited to show Chef Kevin his favorite local markets and introduce him to the community that is such an integral part of the island's food culture. Meanwhile, Chef Andrew visits Hilton Head, home to Chef Kevin's restaurant, Red Fish, which is famous for traditional southern dishes such as shrimp and grits, southern-style gumbo, and freshly seafood.

During the initial meet and greet, the chefs discuss what makes their restaurants and style of cooking unique. With Kihei Caffe, Chef Andrew likes to take a laid-back approach to running his kitchen, while Chef Kevin likes to be more hands-on in the kitchen at his restaurant. The two chefs share a mutual respect for each other

Chef Swap at the Beach is a series that ran for 3 seasons (12 episodes) between October 1, 2022 and on Cooking Channel