Frosty failure of the "Christmas chefs"?

COLOGNE: Before the anniversary season of "Kitchen Impossible" continues in 2025, VOX viewers will be treated to "Kitchen Impossible - The Christmas Edition" on 22 December at 8:15 pm, just in time for Christmas. Reunited as a team for the first time in three years, Tim Mälzer and Tim Raue are sent to Switzerland by their opponents Roland Trettl and Sepp Schellhorn. A journey into the past awaits them - back to Tim Mälzer's very first original chef in the history of "Kitchen Impossible", the 3-star chef Andreas Caminada. Back then, he was sent there by none other than Tim Raue. Now, Roland Trettl and Sepp Schellhorn are joining forces to challenge Andreas Caminada's kitchen - or rather, the kitchens. Because this Christmas, one kitchen is not enough!

The snow is falling softly - but not in Greece! For Roland Trettl and Sepp Schellhorn, the Christmas journey takes them to the sunny island of Crete, where Tim Mälzer and Tim Raue surprise them with a favourite "Kitchen Impossible" location. First, however, they are allowed to jump into the sea and immerse themselves in Cretan Christmas traditions while baking biscuits. A contemplative but deceptive calm, because a good chef who is no stranger to "Kitchen Impossible" is waiting for them. In season eight, Tim Raue sent his then rivals Tim Mälzer and Hans Neuner to Panagiotis Manganas' Peskesi Farm as part of the "Best Friends Edition". Will the two of them fail at the same challenges or will they manage to make the Cretan Christmas specialities without electricity?

Kitchen Impossible" is produced by EndemolShine Germany and Potatohead Pictures.

Tim Mälzer and Tim Raue in Switzerland
Dishes:

• Pike-perch fillet capuchin kohlrabi
• Venison with red cabbage and dried plum bread
• Burnt cream with crumble

Roland Trettl and Sepp Schellhorn on Crete (Greece)
Dishes:

• Xinochondros soup
• Antikristo with potatoes and wild herbs
• Galaktobouriko