Below Deck’s Chef Showdown: Chef vs. Sous Chef Goes Awry
Things are heating up in the galley on the latest season of Below Deck Down Under! Captain Jason Chambers kicked off the drama when he had to let go of sous chef Anthony Bird after tensions boiled over with head chef Tzarina Mace-Ralph. This clash is just the latest in a long history of kitchen rivalries that the series has showcased. In the recent episode that aired on February 17, Tzarina and Anthony’s bickering reached a pitch where Jason had to step in. He urged Tzarina, “You have some managing to do,” but it seems like the culinary duo just couldn’t find their rhythm.
As tension escalated, Anthony’s frustrations boiled over; he was seen plotting his exit over the phone, admitting to a friend that he was on the hunt for new opportunities. “I’ve got to work in a dirty galley and put up with dirty food,” he lamented. Yikes! And if that wasn’t enough, a text from him to another chef asking about job openings made it clear that his mind was elsewhere. The kitchen drama intensified with Anthony throwing shade on Tzarina’s cooking style, claiming his was “modern” with better “passion,” while she apparently delighted in presenting what he called “a little more basic with a flower on top.”
But let’s be real—how many kitchens function optimally with a sous chef who’s actively looking for a new gig? In the classic Below Deck way, Captain Jason wasn’t about to let drama slide. He bluntly told Tzarina that if Anthony wasn’t fitting into her culinary vision, it might be time to part ways. With a dash of drama and a sprinkle of tension, below-deck shenanigans have definitely kept viewers on their toes. For fans of the show, this saga raises the age-old question: can egos coexist in high-stakes hospitality? As the season unfolds, it’ll be exciting to see if Tzarina can manage the galley without Anthony’s input, and if perhaps a new sous chef can sync better with her vision for savory sea feasts!
So keep your eyes peeled for more chaos on the high seas, because if there’s one thing we know about Below Deck, it’s that where there’s smoke, there’s fire—and kitchen fires can get pretty hot!
Sources: Celebrity Storm Wire and Bravo TV, Reality Tea, Entertainment Weekly
