: A guest judge—who is unaware of the sabotages—tastes the dishes and eliminates one chef based solely on the quality of the food. Hosts and Evolution
: At the start of each round, a specific dish is assigned. The host then auctions off "sabotages" that can hinder opponents (e.g., swapping a stove for a blowtorch or forcing a chef to use plastic utensils). Mestres da Sabotagem
: Italian chef Giuseppe Gerundino served as the regular judge for the Brazilian edition. Why It’s Unique : A guest judge—who is unaware of the
: Otaviano Costa took over as host.
: The show was a partnership between SBT (open TV) and Discovery (streaming/cable), reaching diverse audiences. : Italian chef Giuseppe Gerundino served as the
: Chefs must decide whether to save their money for the final or spend it to cripple a talented rival.
: Each chef begins with a virtual bank of R$ 25,000 (or $25,000 in the original version).