SEASON - 13 ALL AROUND CALIFORNIA - JEREMY.

EPISODE #1:  Stop The Presses.                                 ( to start with 17)
1.  ISAAC - Executive Chef/Owner                                                                     New Orleans, LA
2.  FRANCES - Sous Chef                                                                                   New York City, NY
3.  RENEE - Executive Chef / Owner                                                               Shawnee Mission, KS
4.  AMAR -      "                       "                                                                        Laguna Beach, CA
5.  ANGELINA - Chef De Cuisine (youngest)                                                  Miami, FL.
6.  GRAYSON - Head of Development & Season #9.                                      New York City, NY
7.  KWAME - Chef De Cuisine                                                                         Washington, DC.
8.  PHILLIP - Executive Chef / Owner                                                             Los Angeles, CA.
9.  GISELLE - Executive Chef                                                                                "                "
10.  WESLEY - "               "                                                                               Atlanta, GA.
11.  MARJORIE -   "          "                                                                              Washington, DC.
12.  JASON -           "         "                                                                               Seattle, WA.
13.  JEREMY - Chef De Cuisine                                                                       Miami, FL.
14.  CARL -       "      "      "                                                                                Cambridge, MASS.
15.  GARRETT   Executive Chef                                                                      Washington, DC
16.  KAREN -         "             "                                                                           Boston, MASS.
17.  CHAD - Executive Chef/ Owner                                                               San Diego, CA.

PRIZES:  A Feature in Food & Wine magazine.
                Appearance at the Classic Food & Wine in Aspen.
                $125,000 from Pellegrino Water.
                Title of Top Chef.
HOST:  Padma Lakshmi & Tom Colicchio.
JUDGES:  Gail Simmons
                  Emeril Lagasse.
STAYING AT:  The Roosevelt

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:   in 2 parts.
- 1:  Mise En Place Race with CA ingredients.
- 2:  As a team make a dish with one of the prepare ingredients.
- Blue Team wins.immunity. ( Frances, Renee & Amar).

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  make a stand out dish that reflects your culinary style.
- will serve at Hollywood Park under the sign.

JUDGES TABLE:
- FAVOR:  Amar, Jermy & Carl.
WINNER - Jermy.
BOTTOM:  Garrett, Grayson & Angelina.
ELIMINATED:  Garrett.

EPISODE #2:  Pop Pandemonium       16 left
GUEST JUDGE:  Ludo Lefebvre, Chef/Owner of Trois MEC
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE #2:  Open pop up in one of LA distinct neighborhoods.
- ORANGE TEAM - Grayson, Frances, Phillip & Renee.  ( vegan)
- GREY TEAM - Angelina, Amar, Isaac, Marjorie.  ( Persian)
- PURPLE TEAM - Carl, Giselle, Jason & Karen.  (Korean)
- BLUE TEAM - Chad, Jeremy, Kwame & Wesley.  (Mexican)

JUDGES TABLE:
- BEST:  Persian Team won.  WINNER:  Marjorie.  Chef Sagar will put her dish on his menu.
LOSER:  Vegan Team.
ELIMINATED:  Renee.

EPISODE #3:  Spines & Wines                                         15 left.
                         SANTA BARBARA

Start of the Road Trip
ARRIVED AT;  Sanford Winery
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Create an Uni & pair it with a Sanford Wine.
TOP:  Grayson, Wesley, & Carl.
WINNER:  Grayson.
BOTTOM:  Angelina, Phillip & Gissell.  BAD:  Gissell.
               Gissell vs.  Angelina.  Ostrich Egg.
WIN:  Gisele will stay.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  work in pair to create the best surf & turf dish.

- winner will get a barrel of wine from Sanford with their own label.
NEW TWIST:  now they will go against each other.
-PINK TEAM::  Amar vs. Grayson.  Grayson win.
-yellow team :  Marjorie vs. Karen.  Karen won (even she forgot Padma fish)
- GRAY TEAM:  Jeremy vs. Phillip.  Jeremy win.
- RED TEAM:  Angelina vs. Gissell.  Gissell win.
- BLACK TEAM:  Kwame vs. Chad.  Kwame win.
- GREEN TEAM:  Isaac vs. Carl.  Carl win.
- BLUE TEAM:  Jason vs. Frances.  Jason win.
TOP:  Karen, Jeremy & Kwame.
WINNER:  Kwame.
BOTTOM:  Frances, Angelina & Wesley.
ELIMINATED:  Frances.

EPISODE #4:  It's Dry Heat.                             14 left.
                         Palm Springs
GUEST JUDGE:  Jose Andres, Chef & Founder
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a dish using equipment poKaren, Jeremy, Marjorie, Wesley, Carlwered by clean energy.

BOTTOM:  Grayson, Giselle & Phillip.
TOP:  Jeremy, Wesley & Isaac.
WINNER:  Wesley has immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  teams must create a four course progressive menu - serving from golf refreshment cart on the golf course.
-BLUE TEAM:  Karen, Jeremy, Marjorie, Wesley, Carl & Phillip.
- ORANGE TEAM:  Kwame, Chad, Angelina, Grayson, Giselle, Amar & Isaac.

JUDGES TABLE:
- Blue Team wins.
WINNER:  Jeremy. win 1 week stay at the resort.
BOTTOM:  Grayson & Angelina.
ELIMINATED:  Grayson.

EPISODE #5:  Big Gay Wedding.                           13 left.
GUEST JUDGE:  Chrissy Teigen, Model & TV Host.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a dish inspired by the best date you've ever had using dates.
BOTTOM:  Chad, Phillip & Carl.
TOP:  Jason, Isaac & Giselle.
WINNER:  Jason has immunity.

ELIMINATED CHALLENGE:
GUEST JUDGE:  Art Smith, Chef & LGBT Activist.
- work as a team to caterer a big fat gay wedding reception.
JUDGES TABLE:
TOP DISH:  Welsley & Kwame.
WINNER:  Kwame.
BOTTOM:  Karen, Giselle, Phillip Kwame.
ELIMINATED:  Giselle.

EPISODE #6:  Banannaise                             12 left.
                      SAN DIEGO
GUEST JUDGE:  Javier Plascencia, Chef & Partner of Bracero.
SUDDEN DEATH QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a decadent fish taco.
BOTTOM: Angelina ( did't plate her dish.)
        Angelina picked Wesley.
SUDDEN DEATH CHALLENGE:               Angelina vs. Wesley.
- Create a dish using the ingredients of a caesar salad.
WINNER:  Wesley.
ELIMINATED:  Angelina.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a dish capturing the flavors in your judge's beer.
- PADMA:  jalapeno ginger & tamarind.
- RICHARD:  juniper & ivy.
EMERIL:  coffee, cayenne & tangerine.
TOM:  lemon, colander.

JUDGES TABLE:
TOP:  Amar, Karen & Kwame.
WINNER:  Karen.
BOTTOM:  Jason, Iaac & Wesley.
ELIMINATED:  Wesley.

EPISODE #7:  Back in the Day                                10 left
     back to LOS aNGELES.
GUEST JUDGE:  Antonio LoFaso, Executive Chef & Partner of Black Market Bar & former Top Chef player.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a dish using only 10 or less ingredients.
BOTTOM;  Iaac & Karen.
TOP:  Jeremy & Amar.
WINNER:  Jeremy have immunity.
  Memorial to:

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a dish representing who you were 10 years ago.
GUEST JUDGE:  Michael Voltaggio, Chef & Owner of Ink
TOP:  Marjorie, Chad & Carl.
WINNER:  Marjorie.
BOTTOM:  Kwame, Phillip & Jason.
ELIMINATED:  Jason.

EPISODE #8:  Where the Beef?                  9 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:
QUEST JUDGE:  Jacques LaMerde???? AKA   Christina Flynn, Executive Chef.
- Create a visually stunning dish in 30 minutes that INSTAGRAM viewers will vote on.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:
GUEST JUDGE:  Neal Fraser, Chef & Owner of Redbird.
- teams of three caterer a "beefsteak" event.  NO utilities, or plates or napkins.
BLUE TEAM:  Isaac, Marjorie & Chad.
RED TEAM:  Kwame, Karen & Carl.
GREEN TEAM:  Jeremy, Amar & Phillip.

JUDGES TABLE:
WINNER:  of Quick Fire:  Karen.
TOP:  Amar, Jeremy, Phillip.
WINNER:  Phillip.
BOTTOM:  Chad, Isaac, Marjorie.
ELIMINATED:  Chad.

EPISODE #9:  Restaurant Wars                  8 left.
GUEST JUDGE:  Bill Chait.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Team of 4.
ORANGE TEAM:  District Los Angeles.  Amar, Kwame, Jeremy & Phillip. (didn't finish lunch service)
GREY TEAM:  Palate.  Marjorie, Karen, Carl, Isaac.
- Create restaurant & execute BOTH lunch & dinner services.

EPISODE #10:  Restaurant Wars Part II   8 left.
Dinner Services

JUDGES TABLE:
WINNER:  Palete won.  WINNER:  Isaac.
ELIMINATED:  Phillip  thought only of himself instead working as a team.
     Now head north to the BAY AREA.

EPISODE #11:  Bay Area                                               7 left.
                  Oakland
GUEST JUDGE:  MC Hammer, Rapper.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a rapper name & make a dish inspired by that name.
BOTTOM:  Amar, Marjorie & Kwame.
TOP:  Carl, Isaac & Karen.
WINNER:  Isaac have immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Jonathan Waxman, Chef & Author.
- Create a dish that evokes a culinary period in history.
- Karen - Empire of Japan 1868-1945.
- Isaac Vikings Age 793-1066.

- Jeremy - San Francisco Gold Rush 1848-1855.
- Marjorie Ancient India 3300-1300BC
- Carl - Ancient Greece -
- Kwame - Beijing / Han Dynasty
- Amar - Paris Belle Epoque 1817-1914.

JUDGES TABLE:  Kwame, Amar & Carl  are the TOP
WINNER:  Amar.
BOTTOM:  Marjorie, Kare & Jeremy.
ELIMINATED:  Karen.

EPISODE #12:  Wok this Way.                             6 left.
GUEST JUDGE:  Martin Yan, Chef/Partner MY, China.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Create the perfect chop suey in 30 minutes.
- No more immunity.
BOTTOM:  Carl, Kwame & Isaac.
TOP:  Jeremy, Marjorie & Amar.
WINNER:  Marjorie has an an advantage.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:
GUEST JUDGE:  Adam Fleischman, Founder Umami Restaurant Grp
- Create one dish that exemplifies your own fast casual concept.
HELPERS:  Marjorie will pick for everyone.
Marjorie picks for herself Angelina.                   Amar get Karen.
Jeremy gets Jason.                                               Isaac gets Wesley.
Carl gets Chad.                                                    Kwame gets Phillip.

JUDGES TABLE:  TOP:  Marjorie & Carl.
WINNER:  Carl.
BOTTOM:  Kwame & Jeremy.
ELIMINATED:  Kwame.  using pre-packaged waffles.

EPISODE #13:  Back Where it All Started.                                           5 left.
                   San Francisco.

LAST QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE BEFORE THE FINALS:
GUEST JUDGE:  Traci Des Jardins, San Francisco Restauranter.
- Create the ultimate artisand toast.

TOP:  WINNER:  Jeremy.  wins an toaster oven worth over $16,000

SUDDEN DEATH CHALLENGE:  Carl vs. Amar.

- create anything in 30 in minutes.

WINNER:  Carl.  ELIMINATED:  Amar.

ELIMINATED CHALLENGE:  

GUEST JUDGE:  Hubert Keller, Chef/Owner Fleur

 by Hubert Keller.

- Create a tribute to send-off Fluer De Lys.

JUDGES TABLE:  WINNER:  Jeremy is in the finals.

- Also, in the final -Marjorie,

ELIMINATED:  Carl.

    FINALS IS IN LOS VEGAS, NV.

EPISODE #14:  Magic House.

AT:  MGM Grand hotel.

FROM LAST CHANCE KITCHEN:  Amar.

FINAL CHALLENGE #1:  Create a dish inspired by your limited pantry worth of getting into finale.

GUEST JUDGE:  Rick Moonen, Chef/Owner RM Seafood.

WINNER:  Jeremy  won $25,000 from Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  GUEST JUDGE:  David Copperfield, Illusionist.

FINAL CHALLENGE #2:  Create a culinary performance that leaves the judges spellbound.

WINNER:  Amar.

ELIMINATED:  Marjorie & Isaac.

                           Amar vs. Jeremy.

EPISODE #15:  Finale.

Room Service:  by Tom C.

FINAL CHALLENGE:  make a four course menu highlighting one ingredient per course.

THE WINNER IS:   JEREMY.

SEASON 5 NEW YORK HOSEA.

EPISODE #1:  Melting Pot

PLAYERS ( 17 to Start)
1.  ALEX EUSEBIO  Executive Chef
2.  JILL SNYDER                                                                                   Baltimore, MD
3.  DANIEL GAGNON  Chef                                                             New Hyde Park, NY
4.  ARIANE DUARTE  Executive Chef/Owner                                  Verona, NJ.
5.  PATRICK DUNLEA  Student at CIof A                                         Hyde Park, NY
6.  MELISSA HARRISON  Sous Chef                                              
7.  HOSEA ROSENBERG  Executive Chef                                        Boulder, CO
8.  LEAH COHEN  Sous Chef                                                          
9.  FABIO VIVIANI  Executive Chef/Owner                                     Moorpark, CA.
10.  RADHIKA DESAI  Executive Chef                                            Chicago, ILL.
11.  STEFAN RICHTER  Chef/Owner                                                Santa Monica, CA.
12.  JAMIE LAURE  Executive Chef                                                 San Francisco, CA.
13.  RICHARD SWEENEY  Executive Chef                                     San Diego, CA.
14.  LAUREN HOPE  Chef                                                                Savannah, GA
15.  EUGENE  VILLIATORE  Personal  Chef                                   Las Vega, NV
16.  CARLA HALL  Chef.Owner of Catering                                   Washington, DC.
17.  JEFFREY (Jeff) MCINNIS  Chef De Cuisine                              Miami, FLORIDA

PRIZES:  Feature in Food & Wine Magazine.
                Showcase at the Classic Food & Wine in Aspen, CO.
                $100,000 cash from Glad Products.
                 Title of Top Chef.
HOST:  Padma Lakshmi & Co _ Host:  Tom Colicchio.
JUDGES:  Tom Colicchio
                  Gail Simmons
ARRIVED AT:  Governor's Island.

FIRST QUICK CHALLENGE:
- ROUND 1:  Peel 15 apples with knife.
- ROUND 2:  Brunoise 2 cups of apples.
- ROUND 3:  Create a dish using the apples.
ELIMINATED:  Patrick     or Leah.  ( didn't get in the house)

ELIMINATED CHALLENGE;  Create a dish inspired by ethnic neighborhood in NY.
- Hosea/ Carla - Russian
- Jamie / Richard - Greek
- Leah / Melissa - Italian
- Alex / Eugene - Indian
- Ariana / Stefan - Middle East
- Radhika /   Jill - Jamaica
- Daniel / Patrick - Chinese.
GUEST JUDGE:  Jean-George Vongerichten, Award winning Chef.

JUDGES TABLE:
- WINNER:  Stephan.
ELIMINATED:  Ariana    or Patrick.

EPISODE #2:  Show Us Your Craft.                        15 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Make a Hot Dog.
GUEST JUDGE:  Donnata  ??????
- BOTTOM:  Jill & Stefan.
- BEST:   Radhika, Fabio & Hosea.
WINNER:  Radhika  have immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create 3 course American menu in a restutant.

- APPETIZER:  Fabio, hosea, Jamie, Melissa & Leah.

- ENTREE:  Stefan, Alex, Eugene, Jill. & Jeff.

- DESSERT:  Carla, Ariane, Daniel, Richard, & Radhika.

Cooking in Tom's Restaurant - The Craft.

JUDGES TABLE;  Jamie, Hosea, Fabio, Carla, Jill & Ariane.
WINNER:  Fabio.
BOTTOM:  Hosea, Ariane & Jill.
ELIMINATED:  Jill.        

EPISODE #3:  Foo Fighters Thanksgiving         14 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:
GUEST JUDGE:  Grant Achatz, James Beard Award- winning Chef.
- Put your own spin on a recipe from The Top Chef Cookbook.
-TWIST;  Now make soup.- Use Swanson Broth to make your recipe into soup.
TOP:  Jamie, Leah, Daniel.   WINNER:  Leah - have immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Prepare Thanksgiving dinner for Foo Fighters  & their entourage.  working in 2 teams.
- TEAM SEXY PANTS:  Fabio, Hosea, Jamie, Leah, Melissa, Radhika & Stefan.
- TEAM COUGAR:  Alex, Ariane, Carla, Daniel, Eugene, Jeff & Richard.

JUDGE TABLE:
TOP:  Sexy Pants - get watch the concert of The Foo Fighters while the loser clean-up.
ELIMINATED:  Jeff, Daniel or Richard.

EPISODE #4:  Today Show                        13 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Breakfast.
GUEST JUDGE:  Rocco Dispirito, Celebrity Chef
- Create a breakfast amuse-bouche (small amt).
TOP:  Stefan, Leah & Jamie.
BOTTOM:  Daniel & Fabio.
WINNER:  Leah copy of Chef's cookbook.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a dish for 2 1/2 LIVE minutes TV presentation.( this would come easy for Carla in the future)
BOTTOM:  Jamie, Leah, Alex, Carla & Daniel, Stefan & Melissa.
TOP:  Jeff, Fabio & Ariane.
The 3 Top winners get a wake-up call by Tom at 2am.  They are told the host of The Today Show  will pick the winner.
WINNER:  Ariane. get a 2 dozen kitchen tool set from Rocco.
JUDGES TABLE:
ELIMINATED:  Alex.

EPISODE #5:  Gail's Bridal Shower.                    12 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Identify that ingredients
- identify the most ingredients in a sauce in 15 seconds..
- Hosea win has immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  prepare Gail Simmon's bridal shower lunch for 40 people.
GUEST JUDGE:  Dan Cowin, Editor in Chief of Food & Wine  magazine.
-WINNER:  Ariane - got set Calphalon Grill.
BOTTOM:  New Team & Blue Team.
ELIMINATED:  Eugene, Carla & Daniel.

EPISODE #6:  12 Days of Christmas                            10 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a Holiday one-pot wonder in 45 minutes.
GUEST JUDGE:  Martha Stewart, Founder of Martha Stewart Omnimedia.
BOTTOM:  Jeff, Eugene, & Fabio.
TOP:  Hosea,Jamie & Ariane.
WINNER:  Araiane get an autographed copy cookbook.

ELIMINATED CHALLENGE:
  Harlem Gospel Choir.
- Create a dish inspired by the 12j Days of Christmas. song. for charity event.
GUEST JUDGE:  Natasha Richardson, Actress.

JUDGES TABLE:
TOP:  Radhika, Stefan, Jeff & Hosea.
WINNER:  hosea - got her first cookbook.
BOTTOM:  Jamie, Melissa & Eugene.
ELIMINATED:  No-One.

EPISODE #8:  Down on the Farm.                            9 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:     Can & Prepacked Foods.
- Create a delicious dish w/o fresh ingredients.in 15 minutes.
GUEST JUDGE:  Hung Huynh, Winner Season #3.
BOTTOM:  Leah, Radhika & Jamie.
TOP:  Hosea, Stefan & Jeff.  (Hosea shared his spam with Stefan)( nice guys finish last)
WINNER:  Stefan.  has immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:

- Create a seasonal meal around pork, lamb, & chicken.
- LAMB:  Hosea, Ariane & Leah.
- CHICKEN:  Carla, Stefan & Jamie.
- PORK:  Fabio, Radhika & Jeff.
ARRIVED AT:  Stone Barn - Blue Hill.
GUEST JUDGE:  Dan Barber, Executive Chef, Co-Owner of Blue Hill at Stone Barns.

JUDGES TABLE:
TOP:  Carlo, Stefan & Jamie.
WINNER:  All 3.
BOTTOM:  Both Lamb & Chicken Teams.
ELIMINATED:  Ariane.

EPISODE #9:  Restaurant Wars.                                       8 left.
                            1/2 Way
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Create one dish to showcase a prospective restaurant in 30 minutes.
- the 2 winners will be the lead in restaurant wars.
BOTTOM:  Jeff & Fabio.
TOP:  Radhika & Leah.
(Hosea likes Leah)

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:
RADHIKA:   Jamie, Carla, & Jeff.
LEAH:  Hosea, Fabio, Stefan.

JUDGES TABLE:
WINNER:  Stefan.
ELIMINATED:  Radhika was terrible as front of the house.

EPISODE #10:  Super Bowl Showdown                     7 left.
QUAKER OATS QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:
GUEST JUDGE:  Scott Conant, Owner & Chef of Searpetto Restaurant.
-Pair whole gains oats with food group to create an priginal dish.
- no more immunity but advantage in elimination challenge..
BOTOOM:  Fabio & Jeff.
TOP:  Carla, Jamie & Stefan.
WINNER:  Stefan.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a dish based on the regional cuisine of a NFL team.
ARRIVED:  The Institute of Culinary Education.
- NY GIANTS Nikki vs. Leah
- SEATTLE:  Miguel vs. Hosea.
- COWBOYS:  Andrea vs. Stefan.
- S.F.:  Camille vs.  Jamie.
- DOLPHINS:  Josie vs. Jeff
- GREEN BAY:  Spike vs. Fabio.
Season #5 won.

JUDGES TABLE:
TOP:  Josea, Carla, Leah & Jamie.
WINNER:  Carlo won 2 tickets to the Super Bowl Game.
BOTTOM:  Fabio, Stefan & Jeff.
- Stefan first in the losing circle.
ELIMINATED:  Jeff.  to much.

EPISODE #11:  Le Bernardin   6 left
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:
GUEST JUDGE:  Eric Ripert, Chef/Owner of Le Bernardin.
- Three rounds :  fish filleting tournament.  
ROUND 1:  Sardine
- top:  Leah & Fabio
-out:  Jamie & Carlo.
ROUND 2:  Artic Char.
-top:  Stefan & Hosea.
- out:  Leah & Fabio.
ROUND 3:  Fresh Water Eel.
- WINNER:  Stefan -win has advantage.

      

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  REcreate one chef's dishes. ( that Eric Ripert served them at lunch).
JUDGES TABLE:  TOP:  Fabio, Stefan & Carla.
WINNER:  Stefan won copy of cookbook & follow  him around his 3 restaurants  & invite to  the Food & Wine Classic.
BOTTOM:  Hosea, Leah & jamie.
ELIMINATED;  Jamie.          

EPISODE #12:  Last Supper.             5 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:     Eggs.
GUEST JUDGE:  Wylie Dufresne, Chef/Owner of WD-50
- Create a dish with eggs in 1 hour.

BOTTOM:  Fabio & Hosea. Leah.

TOP:  Carla & Stefan.

WINNER:  Carla  have an advantage.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Cook "The Last Meal" for a culinary master.

- Carla advantage is - she can switch with any cook.

( Fabio injured his finger)

JUDGES TABLE:  

WINNER:  Fabio won a bottle Terlato Wine. Plus, 3 Day Trip to Napa Valley.

is in the Semi-Finalist in New Orleans.  Also, in:  Carla & Fabio.

BOTTOM:  Leah & Stefan & Hosea.

ELIMINATED:  Leah.

EPISODE #13:  Finale  Part I

  Final Four:  Carla, Stefan, Fabio & Hosea.   in New Orleans.

GUEST JUDGE:  Emeril Lagasse, Emeril's Restaurants.

QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a dish using crawfish.

- three eliminated cooks are getting chance to come back.  Leah, Jamie & Jeff

- Jeff win BUT will have to win the next challenge to stay.

STAYING AT:  Monteleone.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create two dishes & one cocktail for The Krewe of Orpheus Masquerade Ball.  

JUDGES TABLE:  '

top:  WINNER:  Carla won a Toyota Venza Car.

ELIMINATED:  Jeff & Fabio.

GOING TO FINALS:  Carla, hosea & Stefan.

EPISODE #14:  Finale Part II

FINAL CHALLENGE:  Create a three course tasting menu.

SERVING AT:  Commander's Palace.

HELPERS:  previous cooks from other seasons.

NEW TWIST:  1 more course:  Crabs - Carla,  Red Fish - Hosea Alligator - Stefan.

JUDGES TABLE:

THE WINNER IS:     HOSEA.

THE REUNION SHOW:

Fan Favorite is:  Fabio wins $10,000