The show is the Romanian version of "Game of Chefs", a competition open for both amateur and professional chefs, competing for the title of "Romania's most talented chef". The show has four stages: The blind auditions, training camp, kitchen battles, and finals.
Chef Orlando Zaharia, Chef Alexandru Sautner, Chef Richard Abou Zaki, and Chef Ștefan Popescu return to the judges’ table for a new round of blind auditions, as well as to the arena of the fierce battles for amulets. Irina Fodor, the host of the culinary show, will kick off Season 17 of Chefi la cuțite, with the four judges competing in the most intense contest in the culinary ring.