The Louisville-based chef, known to fans as “Superchef,” filmed a pilot for a new cooking series over the weekend at a local Louisville grocery store, marking his first major on-camera project since stepping away from Food Network. Ferguson describes the upcoming series as a spin-off of his YouTube project Superchef vs. Supermarket, but with a much bigger mission.
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"The energy's gonna be crazy, the education's gonna be inspiring and when you see the importance of this show, you'll understand why we're calling it The Most Important Cooking Show Ever," said Ferguson in a video posted to Facebook.
Following the taping, Ferguson shared video of the crowd on social media, showing audience members on their feet, cheering as he prepared to take the stage.
“The crowd will always let you know when they are ready for you to come out!!! I’m so thankful!!!” he wrote.
A Different Kind of Food Show
According to Ferguson, the new series is designed to feel closer in spirit to classic instructional food television, rather than modern elimination-style formats.
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“It’s going to energize people, it’s going to inspire people, it’s going to educate people,” Ferguson told the Courier Journal. “It’s going to expose people to foods they haven’t been cooking, or things in the grocery store they pass up because they don’t know how to use them.”
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Why Ferguson Is No Longer With Food Network
In May 2025, Ferguson pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges of second-degree criminal mischief and harassment. A judge conditionally discharged a 12-month sentence, meaning he will not serve jail time as long as he stays out of legal trouble for two years. He was also ordered to pay a $250 fine. The original felony charges in the case were dismissed.
Two years later, Ferguson says he’s ready to move forward.
For now, the next step is seeing whether his new show takes off—but judging by the packed grocery store and roaring crowd, Ferguson’s return to food television is already drawing attention.
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