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01of 14Ben RobinsonVirginia Sherwood/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty ImagesBelow Deck(Seasons 1-4)Below Deck Mediterranean(Season 1, 4)Robinson was the O.G. chef onBelow Deck,his boastful attitude, killer food, and hot temper setting the template for all of the franchise’s chefs to come. During his time on the series, Robinson famously clashed with Chief Stewardess Kate Chastain, the duo’s love-hate relationship fueling much of the drama onBelow Deck’s early seasons. He leftBelow Deckafter season 2, only to return to the Caribbean in season 3 after chef Leon Walker’s exit. He then helped Bravo kick offBelow Deck Mediterranean, the second installment into the franchise. Robinson wound up heading back toBelow Deckfor season 4, and then exiting amid a romance with second stew Emily Warburton-Adams (though the two later split). He last worked in the kitchen onBelow Deck Mediterraneanseason 4, where he came in as a replacement for chef Mila Kolomeitseva. Robinson now makes regular appearances onBelow Deck Galley Talk.
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Ben Robinson
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Below Deck(Seasons 1-4)
Below Deck Mediterranean(Season 1, 4)
Robinson was the O.G. chef onBelow Deck,his boastful attitude, killer food, and hot temper setting the template for all of the franchise’s chefs to come. During his time on the series, Robinson famously clashed with Chief Stewardess Kate Chastain, the duo’s love-hate relationship fueling much of the drama onBelow Deck’s early seasons. He leftBelow Deckafter season 2, only to return to the Caribbean in season 3 after chef Leon Walker’s exit. He then helped Bravo kick offBelow Deck Mediterranean, the second installment into the franchise. Robinson wound up heading back toBelow Deckfor season 4, and then exiting amid a romance with second stew Emily Warburton-Adams (though the two later split). He last worked in the kitchen onBelow Deck Mediterraneanseason 4, where he came in as a replacement for chef Mila Kolomeitseva. Robinson now makes regular appearances onBelow Deck Galley Talk.
02of 14Leon WalkerVirginia Sherwood/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty ImagesBelow Deck(Season 3)Walker didn’t make it through a complete season ofBelow Deck, exiting with only a few charters left to go. His departure came after a fire started in the galley — though he blamed it on his rival Chastain, Captain Lee Rosbach ultimately pinned it on him. And while Leon may not have lasted until the end, his love of beef cheeks (and his inability to seemingly make anything elsebutthem) lives on as one ofBelow Deck’s most memorable punchlines.
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Leon Walker
Below Deck(Season 3)
Walker didn’t make it through a complete season ofBelow Deck, exiting with only a few charters left to go. His departure came after a fire started in the galley — though he blamed it on his rival Chastain, Captain Lee Rosbach ultimately pinned it on him. And while Leon may not have lasted until the end, his love of beef cheeks (and his inability to seemingly make anything elsebutthem) lives on as one ofBelow Deck’s most memorable punchlines.
03of 14Adam GlickKarolina Wojtasik/BravoBelow Deck Mediterranean(Seasons 2-3)Below Deck Sailing Yacht(Season 1)Glick’s talent in the kitchen was never a problem, the California surfer churned out some of the most praised food in the history of the franchise (that is, when he stuck to the preference sheet, as #OnionGate proved). Where Glick struggled? His relationships. In his first season onBelow Deck Mediterranean, Glick was involved in a love triangle with Lead Deckhand Malia White — whom he met before the show began, but kept from producers — and Bosun Wesley Walton. She eventually chose Walton, much to Glick’s anger (he actually wound up hitting Walton during an intense night out). He mostly stayed out of trouble for his secondMedseason, but found himself in another crew-mance inBelow Deck Sailing Yacht, when he and chief stew Jenna MacGillivray began hooking up. Their relationship didn’t last, Glick saying that it was “very, very difficult for him.” Viewers, meanwhile, criticized him for his bad attitude and inflated sense of self-worth. After 12 years living and working on the open ocean, Glick declared he was “f—ing over it,” tellingAndy CohenonWatch What Happens Livethat he was “ready to live his life on land.”
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Adam Glick
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Below Deck Mediterranean(Seasons 2-3)
Below Deck Sailing Yacht(Season 1)
Glick’s talent in the kitchen was never a problem, the California surfer churned out some of the most praised food in the history of the franchise (that is, when he stuck to the preference sheet, as #OnionGate proved). Where Glick struggled? His relationships. In his first season onBelow Deck Mediterranean, Glick was involved in a love triangle with Lead Deckhand Malia White — whom he met before the show began, but kept from producers — and Bosun Wesley Walton. She eventually chose Walton, much to Glick’s anger (he actually wound up hitting Walton during an intense night out). He mostly stayed out of trouble for his secondMedseason, but found himself in another crew-mance inBelow Deck Sailing Yacht, when he and chief stew Jenna MacGillivray began hooking up. Their relationship didn’t last, Glick saying that it was “very, very difficult for him.” Viewers, meanwhile, criticized him for his bad attitude and inflated sense of self-worth. After 12 years living and working on the open ocean, Glick declared he was “f—ing over it,” tellingAndy CohenonWatch What Happens Livethat he was “ready to live his life on land.”
04of 14Matt BurnsVirginia Sherwood/Bravo/NBCU Photo BankBelow Deck(Season 5)Burns' culinary skills kept the guests happy on season 5 ofBelow Deck. But outside of the galley, the chef wasn’t as successful. First, he struck out in love with stew Brianna Adekeye in a disastrous beach date. Then he tried to rekindle his romance with his ex-girlfriend, whom he had broken up before the start of the charter season, but she rejected his advances. At least the charter guests always liked his food?
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Matt Burns
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Below Deck(Season 5)
Burns' culinary skills kept the guests happy on season 5 ofBelow Deck. But outside of the galley, the chef wasn’t as successful. First, he struck out in love with stew Brianna Adekeye in a disastrous beach date. Then he tried to rekindle his romance with his ex-girlfriend, whom he had broken up before the start of the charter season, but she rejected his advances. At least the charter guests always liked his food?
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Adrian Martin
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Below Deck(Season 6)
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Mila Kolomeitseva
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Below Deck Mediterranean(Season 4)
07of 14Kevin DobsonKarolina Wojtasik/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty ImagesBelow Deck(Season 7)Dobson hit rough seas during his time onBelow Deck, thanks to ongoing tensions with Chastain. The two could not seem to get along all season, frustrations between them spilling over when Chastain had Dobson present a birthday cake to guests well after the primary charter guests (and birthday girl) had gone to bed. By the finale party, things took a turn for the worse. The New Zealand native told Chastain he didn’t like her and kicked sand in her face. He apologized at the reunion, but didn’t return for another season.
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Kevin Dobson
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Below Deck(Season 7)
Dobson hit rough seas during his time onBelow Deck, thanks to ongoing tensions with Chastain. The two could not seem to get along all season, frustrations between them spilling over when Chastain had Dobson present a birthday cake to guests well after the primary charter guests (and birthday girl) had gone to bed. By the finale party, things took a turn for the worse. The New Zealand native told Chastain he didn’t like her and kicked sand in her face. He apologized at the reunion, but didn’t return for another season.
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Hindrigo “Kiko” Lorran
Below Deck Mediterranean(Season 5)
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Tom Checketts
10of 14Rachel HargroveLaurent Bassett/BravoBelow Deck(Season 8-Present)Hargrove’s food has earned rave reviews from every charter guest. Even Captain Lee praised her as one of the best yacht chefs he’s ever worked with! Originally from Tampa, Florida, Hargrove is predominantly self-taught, though has honed her craft through the years studying and cooking in restaurants all around the world. In the kitchen, she takes no prisoners. And below deck, she’s the same way — her outspoken personality and no-nonsense attitude lead to clashes with everyone from First Officer Eddie Lucas to Captain Lee himself, whom she famously cursed at before quitting before a charter in season 8 (she came back the next day, after cooling down).
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Rachel Hargrove
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Below Deck(Season 8-Present)
Hargrove’s food has earned rave reviews from every charter guest. Even Captain Lee praised her as one of the best yacht chefs he’s ever worked with! Originally from Tampa, Florida, Hargrove is predominantly self-taught, though has honed her craft through the years studying and cooking in restaurants all around the world. In the kitchen, she takes no prisoners. And below deck, she’s the same way — her outspoken personality and no-nonsense attitude lead to clashes with everyone from First Officer Eddie Lucas to Captain Lee himself, whom she famously cursed at before quitting before a charter in season 8 (she came back the next day, after cooling down).
11of 14Natasha De BourgLaurent Basset/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty ImagesBelow Deck Sailing Yacht(Season 2)De Bourg’s time onBelow Deck Sailing Yachtmay be best remembered for #PitaGate, a name hilariously given to the controversy that erupted after she seemingly exaggerated the number of pita bread slices she made for one meal. It caused tension between her and Chief Stewardess Daisy Kelliher, one of the many kitchen-related culinary conflicts the two encountered throughout the season. In the end, they were able to leave the show friends. And Kelliner had the last laugh, starting a podcast calledPita Partywith fellow stews Alli Dore and Dani Soares.
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Natasha De Bourg
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Below Deck Sailing Yacht(Season 2)
De Bourg’s time onBelow Deck Sailing Yachtmay be best remembered for #PitaGate, a name hilariously given to the controversy that erupted after she seemingly exaggerated the number of pita bread slices she made for one meal. It caused tension between her and Chief Stewardess Daisy Kelliher, one of the many kitchen-related culinary conflicts the two encountered throughout the season. In the end, they were able to leave the show friends. And Kelliner had the last laugh, starting a podcast calledPita Partywith fellow stews Alli Dore and Dani Soares.
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Mathew Shea
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Below Deck Mediterranean(Season 6)
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Marcos Spaziani
Below Deck Sailing Yacht(Season 3)
14of 14Ryan McKeownLaurent Basset/Peacock/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty ImagesBelow Deck Down Under(Season 1)McKeown has all the makings of a classicBelow Deckchef; super talented, super hard-working, and super arrogant. The Philadelphia native didn’t waste any time clashing with Chief Stewardess Aesha Scott over time maintenance, and quickly let guests know he wouldn’t be letting them dictate his menus. “My style of cooking is take the ingredients and let them shine,” he said in the premiere episode.
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Ryan McKeown
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Below Deck Down Under(Season 1)
McKeown has all the makings of a classicBelow Deckchef; super talented, super hard-working, and super arrogant. The Philadelphia native didn’t waste any time clashing with Chief Stewardess Aesha Scott over time maintenance, and quickly let guests know he wouldn’t be letting them dictate his menus. “My style of cooking is take the ingredients and let them shine,” he said in the premiere episode.
source: people.com
