Plot Synopsis

In this spinoff of SELENA + CHEF, Selena Gomez heads out of her home kitchen and into the professional kitchens of some of LA's hottest restaurants. Gomez is accompanied by best friend, Raquelle Stevens, as her cooking skills are put to the test by the best in the business. Over six half-hour episodes of SELENA + RESTAURANT, chefs Shirley Chung, Keith Corbin, Stephanie Izard, Andrew & Michelle Munoz, Wolfgang Puck and Marcel Vigneron teach and test Selena to see how quickly she can learn the ropes with the ultimate goal of creating a dish good enough to make each restaurant's menu. Each chef also highlights a charity that is meaningful to them during each episode, with all of the featured non-profits receiving a donation to further their cause. SELENA + RESTAURANT debuted on Thursday, May 2, 2024 on Food Network with back-to-back episodes from 7-8pm ET/PT.

In the premiere episode, Selena and Raquelle head to Chef Wolfgang Puck's restaurant, CUT Steakhouse, in Beverly Hills. Thrown straight into the fire, Selena must pass an initial test and master one of Wolfgang's classic dishes before creating her take on a spicy seafood dish in a bid to have it placed on the menu. Then, it's off to the kitchen of Los Angeles Dumpling Queen Shirley Chung, who welcomes Selena into her restaurant, Ms Chi, where the two make a fusion version of a beloved dish from Selena's childhood. Selena, Raquelle and Shirley fold dumplings and dance around the kitchen as Selena attempts to deliver a dish good enough to make the menu. Additional excursions include Hollywood hotspot Lemon Grove with Chef Marcel Vigneron; Texas BBQ at Moo's Craft Barbecue with Andrew and Michelle Munoz; a visit with Chef Stephanie Izard at her restaurant Girl & the Goat, and a stop at California soul food restaurant, Alta, with Chef Keith Corbin.