SEASON #9- TEXAS - PAUL

EP. #1:  Everything Bigger in Texas                                     29 trying for 16 positions.
JUDGES:  Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons, Hugh Acheson & Emeril Lagasse.
HOST:  Padma Lakshmi
PRIZES:  Feature in Food & Wine magazine.
                Showcase at Food Wine in Aspen.
                $125,000 cash from Healthy Choice.
                 Title.

PLAYERS  (29 arrived but only 16 will make it.)
- DID NOT MAKE IT:
1.  CHAZ BROWN                                          Brooklyn, NY
2.  MOLLY BRANDT                                     Hollywood, FL.
3.  TYLER STONES                                        Sacramento, CA.
4.  COLIN PATTERSON                                    Seattle, WA.
5. SIMON PANET                                            Seattle, WA.
6.  JANINE FALVO                                         Atlanta, GA
7.  NINA VICENTE                                         Seattle,  WA.
8.  ANDREW CURREN                                  Austin, TEXAS
9.  BERNICE DeARAUJO                              Miami, FL.
10.  ASHLEY VILLALUZ                              Seattle,  WA
11.  KIM CALICHIO                                       New York City, NY
12.  LAURENT QUENIOUX   (France)         Los Angeles, CA.
13.  JONATHAN
DID MAKE THE SHOW:
1.  CHRIS CRARY                                          Los Angeles, CA.
2.  CHRIS JONES                                           Chicago, ILL.
3.  KEITH RHODES                                       Wilmington, NC.
4.  HEATHER TERHUNE                               Chicago, ILL.
5.  NYESHA ARRINGTON                                Los Angeles, CA.
6.  SARAH GRUENEBERG                            Chicago, ILL.
7.  RICHIE FARINA                                               "         "
8.   GRAYSON SCHMITZ                                New York City, NY
9.  EDWARD LEE                                             Louisville, KY.
10.  CHUY VALENCIA                                    Chicago, ILL.
11.  DAKATA WEISS                                       Los Angeles, CA.
12.  WHITNEY OTAWKA                               Cumberland Island, GA.
13.  TY-LOR BORING                                      Brooklyn, NY
14.  LINDSAY AUTRY                                    West Palm Beach, FL.
15.  BEVERLY KIM                                          Chicago, ILL.
16.  PAUL QUI                                                  Austin, TEXAS

QUALIFY CHALLENGE:  the group is divided into 3 groups cooking a particular food.
- either they make the show or sent home.  Took 3 episodes.

EPISODE #2:   The Heat is On.
-  still qualify.

EPISODE #3:  Quinceanera
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Aquarium with a snake in it.
- Create a dish using rattlesnake.
GUEST JUDGE:  Johnny Hernandez, Chef & Owner of La Gloria.

BOTTOM:  Paul, Richie & Nyesha.
TOP:  Beverly, Dakota & Sarah.
WINNER:  Dakota has immunity & $5,000.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create for family & friends of Blanca's quinceanera party.
- divided into 2 teams
 PINK TEAM:  Keith, Sarah, Nyesha, Ty-Lor, Chris, Whitney, Lindsay & Dakota.
GREEN TEAM:  Ed, Richie, Heather, Chuy, Grayson, Chris, Paul & Beverly.
ARRIVED AT:  Aldaco's Mexican Cuisine.

JUDGES TABLE:  WINNERS:  The Green Team.
BOTTOM:  Ty, Sarah, Lindsay & Keith.
ELIMINATED:  Keith for getting pre-cooked shrimps.

EPISODE #4:  Red Hot Chili Cook-Off                             15 left.
GUEST JUDGES:  Chef & Owners of Border - Mary Sue Milliken & Susan Feniger.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a dish highlighting one chili.    

BOTTOM:  Beverly, Richie & Chuy.
TOP:  Heather, Grayson & Paul.
WINNER:  Paul used the hottest pepper & won $20,000 & immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Chili Cook-Off.
- Teams must create a pot of chili.
BLUE TEAM:  Heather, Edward & Paul.     BLACK TEAM:  Richie, Beverly & Ryesha.
WHITE TEAM:  Grayson, Lindsay & Ty-Lor.      RED TEAM:  Whitney, Chris J., & Dakota.
                             GREEN TEAM:  Sarah, Chuy & Chris C.
ARRIVED AT:  Tejas Rodeo.

 
JUDGES TABLE:  The WINNER IS:  GREEN TEAM.
LOSER:  Black Team.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  repurpose losing chili into a winning dish.
ELIMINATED:  Richie.

EPISODE #5:  Don't Be Tardy for the Dinner.                           14 left.
still at the rodeo - told they will in the morning for Dallas.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:    (the road is closed)
GUEST JUDGE:  John Besh, Owner of August in New Orleans.
- Create a dish using ingredients inside the survival kits.    30 minutes.
BOTTOM:  Whitney, Dakota & Chris C.
TOP:  Edward, Lindsay & Chuy.
WINNER:  Lindsay win $5,000 & immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a course for a progressive dinner party.
JUDGES TABLE;
TOP:  Sarah, Grayson, Dakota & Paul.
WINNER:  Paul.
BOTTOM:  Chris J., Ty, Chuy & Chris C.
ELIMINATED:  Chuy.

EPISODE #6:  higher Steaks                                                                                 13 left.
ARRIVED:  Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts (which will be home base in Dallas)
GUEST JUDGE:  Dean Fearing, Owner of Fearing Restaurant.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Personalize your mother sauce in 1 1/2 hour.
- veloute, bechamel, hollandaise, espagnole & tomate.
BOTTOM:  Dakota, Nyesha & Beverly.
TOP:  Grayson, Chris C. & Paul.
WINNER:  Grayson.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create 4 course steak dinner for the Cattle Baron's Ball.
ARRIVED:  Southfork

JUDGES TABLES:
TOP:  Nyesha, Heather & Chris J.
WINNER:  Heather wins 2011 Toyota Venza Car.
BOTTOM:  Ty Whitney & Edward.
ELIMINATED:  Whitney.

EPISODE #7:  Game On.     12 left.
GUEST JUDGE:  Tim Love of The Lonesome Dove Western Bistro.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a dish that pairs with the tequila of your choice.

BOTTOM:  Heather, Chris J. & Sarah.
TOP:  Chris C. Lindsay & Ty.
WINNER:  Ty won $5,000 & no immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Cook one course for a game dinner.
- Nyesha/Dakota -venison.
- Sarah/Paul - squab.
- Grayson/Chris J. - Elk.
- Chris C./Lindsay - Boar.
- Heather/Beverly-Duck.
- Edward/Ty - Quail.
TWIST:  the chefs will be picked the bottom.

JUDGES TABLE:
Edward/Ty - winner -win $10,000 to be split.
BOTTOM:  Nyesha/Dakota, Heather /Beverly, and Chris J./Grayson.
ELIMINATED:  Nyesha & Dakota.

EPISODE #8:  Tribute Dinner.                         10 left.
- still have bysiness.  Headed to AUSTIN  in the morning.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Top Chefs fans "Tweet" instructions for chefs.

BOTTOM:  Grayson, Chris J. & Edward.

TOP:  Beverly, Sarah & Edward.  WINNER:  Paul won $10,000 & no immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  

GUEST JUDGE:  Patti Labelle.

- make a dish to honor your cooking inspiration.

JUDGES TABLE:  

BOTTOM:  Chris C., Grayson & Heather.

TOP:  Beverly, Sarah & Edward.

WINNER:  Sarah.

ELIMINATED:  Heather -(glad for picking on Beverly. :)  )

EPISODE #9:  BBQ Pit Wars - Supersized.                 9 left.

Room Service -books on Modernist Cuisine.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Nathan Myhrvold, Author.

- Create a dish that illustrates modernist cuisine.

BOTTOM:  Paul, Bev, & Grayson.

TOP:  Ty, Sarah & Chris J.

WINNER:  Ty - get a set of the books. & immunity.

ELIMINATED CHALLENGE:  BBQ CookOut.

WHITE TEAM:  Both Chris & Bev.

RED TEAM:  Edward, Sarah & Ty.

BLUE TEAM:  Grayson, Paul & Lindsay.

- Cook Barbeque for 300 guests at Salt Lick.

(Sarah was take to the hospital).

JUDGES TABLE:  

TOP:  Blue Team.  - Winner:  Paul - $10,000

BOTTOM:  Both White & Red Teams.

ELIMINATED:  Chris C.

EPISODE #10:  Restaurant Wars                8 left.

ARRIVED AT:  Palm Door.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Restaurant Wars.  Battle of the Sexes.

- 3 courses menu for 100 guests.

JUDGES TABLE:  

- Women won - Half Bushel.

WINNER:  Beverly - won 3 liter Episode Wine & 2 nite tour of the winery.

BOTTOM:  Guys - Canteen.

ELIMINATED:  Ty.

EPISODE #11:  Fit for a Queen.                                7 left.

- headed back to San Antonio.

GUEST JUDGE:  Eric Ripert, Chef & Owner of Le Bernardin.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:    Quick Thinking.

- Create a sophisticated dish using 3 ingredients from a conveyor belt.

BOTTOM:  Chris, Grayson &Paul

TOP:  Sarah, Lindsay & Beverly.

WINNER:  Lindsay  has immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  - Create a dish for 7 course Gothic feast fit for a queen.

GUEST JUDGE:  Charlize Theron, Actress.

JUDGES TABLE;  

WINNER:  Paul won 2 tickets to the movie Snow White & the Hunsmen.

ELIMINATED:  Beverly.

EPISODE #12:  Block Party.     6 left.
GUEST JUDGE:  Cat Cora, C0-Host of Around the World in 80 Plates
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Prep all ingredients & make a dish with the remaining time.
- no more immunities.  working in pairs.
- RED TEAM:  Sarah & Lindsay.
- WHITE TEAM:  Ed & Paul.
- GREEN TEAM :  Chris & Grayson.
WINNER:  Green Team won $10,000 to be split from Healthy Choice.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create the best dish for a Healthy Choice Block Party.
GUEST JUDGE:  Dana Corwin.
JUDGES TABLE:  TOP:  Paul & Lindsay. Guest pick.
WINNER:  Paul won $15,000 from Healthy Choice.
BOTTOM:  Ed, Sarah, & Chris.
ELIMINATED:  Chris

.EPISODE #13:  Bike, Borrow & Steal.    5 left.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Make pancakes in 20 minutes.

GUEST JUDGE:  Pee-Wee Herman.
WINNER:  Ed  won $5,000.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Make a family style lunch for Pee-Wee Herman BUT must bike around to get your ingredients & find a place to cook it.

JUDGES TABLE:  

WINNER:  Lindsay.

ELIMINATED:  Grayson.

EPISODE #14:  Mentors                                     4 left.   

LAST CHANCE KITCHEN WINNER IS:  Beverly.          5 left.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  find ingredients while blindfolded & then cook a dish.

WINNER:  Sarah get choice of a car OR in the the finals.  choose finals.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  their mentors in their culinary career,

- Sarah - Tony Mantuano of Spiaggia.

- Lindsay - Michelle Bernstein of Michy's.

- Beverly - Sarah Stegner of Prairie Grass Cafe.

- Paul - Tyson Cole - Uchi.

- Ed - Frank Crispo - Crispo Restaurant.

- Make a dish to impress your mentors.  (last meal in Texas)

- serve at Hotel Valencia.

JUDGES TABLE:  TOP:  Bev & Paul.

WINNER:  Paul wins a Toyota PrivsV.

-  also in finals Bev.

ELIMINATED:  Ed.

     FINAL FOUR:  Beverly, Sarah, Paul & Lindsay.

EPISODE #15:  Culinary Games        4 left.
       CANADA, VANCOUVER.
3 Events - Winner get $10,000
EVENT 1:  Peak 2 Peak - Create a dish while riding in moving gandola in 22 minutes.

GUEST JUDGE:  Gretchen Bleiler, Professional Snowboarder.

WINNER:  Lindsay - get $10,000

EVENT 2:  Ice Blocks.  Create a dish using ingredients that are frozen in ice.  1 hour.

GUEST JUDGE:  jon Montgomery, Canadian Gold Medalist.

WINNER:  Paul wins $10,000.

EVENT 3:  Culinary Biathlon.  Ski & Shoot, then create a dish with ingredients won.

GUEST JUDGE:  Cammi Granato, Olympic Gold Medalist. & Hockey Hall of Fame.

WINNER:  Sarah won $10,000.

ELIMINATED:  Beverly.

EPISODE #16:  Fire & Ice.            3 left.

   FINAL THREE:  Sarah, Paul & Lindsay.

ARRIVED AT:  Fairmont Hotel Vancouver.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Team up with Top Chefs Masters to create an asian inspired dish in relay in 40 minutes.

WINNER:  Sarah won $20,000.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create one dish & one cocktail for "Fire & Ice" party.

JUDGES TABLE:  

WINNER:  Paul win 2 tickets to Costa Rica.

ELIMINATED:  Lindsay.

EPISODE #17:  Finale.   2 left.

                    Sarah vs. Paul.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create 4-Course tasting menu & restaurant of your dreams.

- cooking at 2 Vancouver finest restaurant:  Black & Blue   and Coast.

- will have sous chefs.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  to pick their sous chefs.  previous players create a dish to earn spot as sous chef for the final cook.

- Paul picks Barbara Lynch of Master Chefs, Chris C., Keith & Ty.

- Sarah picks Nyesha, Tyler Stone, Heather & Grayson.

GUEST JUDGES:  Marco Canora, Executive Chef of Hearth of NYC.

- Mark McEwan, Head Judge of Top Chef Canada.

- Cat Cora

- Bill Terlato, CEO Terlato Wines.

- David Myers, Chef & Owner of Comme CA.

JUDGES TABLE:

THE WINNER IS:     PAUL.

SEASON - 7 WASHINGTON, D.C. - KEVIN

EPISODE #1:  House of Chef - presentation.     17 to start.
PRIZES:  A Feature in Food & Wine magazine.
                Showcase at the Classic by Food & Wine  in Aspen, CO.
                $125,000 cash from Dail Nutrskin.
HOST:  Padma Lakshmi
             Tom C.

PLAYERS:
1.  TIMOTHY                                                    Washington, D.C.
2.  JACQUELINE                                               NEW YORK
3.  ANGELO                                                       CONN.
4.  AMANDA                                                     CA
5.  JOHN                                                             MICHIGAN
6.  TIFFANY                                                    Beaumont, TEXAS
7.  ED                                                                Boston, MASS.
8.  KENNY                                                           COLORADO
9.  KELLY                                                             COLORADO
10.  TAMESHA                                                  (BARBADOS)
11.  ALEX                                                              CA   (Russia)
12.  LYNNE                                                      
13.  KEVIN                                                          NEW JERSEY
14.  TRACEY                                                       Atlanta, GA
15.  STEPHEN                                                         OHIO
16.  ANDREA                                                        Miami, FL.
17.  ARNOLD                                                        Nashville, TENN.

ARRIVED AT:  The New Museum.  

JUDGES:  Gail Simmon
                  Tom C.
                  Eric R.
KITCHEN AT:  The Hilton.
STAYING AT:  DC House.

QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Test their skills among the chefs.
WINNER:  Angelo - get $20,000 from Dial Nutriskin.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a dish that represent from you from.  350 people at the Cherry Blossom Festival

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JUDGES TABLE:  TOP:  Angelo, Kenny, Alex, & Kevin.
WINNER:  Angelo.
BOTTOM:  Stephen, John, Timothy & Jacqueline
ELIMINATED:  John..      

EPISODE  #2:  Outside the Lunch Box.        16 left.
GUEST JUDGE:  Sam Kass, White House Chef.

QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  make a sandwich while tiedd to a partner.

BOTTOM:  Stephen & Jacqueline, Lyne & Tiffany.

TOP:  Tracey & Angelo         Kenny & Ed.

WINNER:  Tracey & Angelo.  have immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  School Lunch for under $2.68

ARRIVED AT:  Alice Deal Middle School.

Amanda used Sherry as one of her ingredient & the judges didn't say much about that.  If it was a Rich White School then I guess she would be disqualified.  Since, it was black scool nothing much was done about it.

JUDGES TABLE:   

-WORST:  Angelo, Tracey, Kenny & Ed.    and   Amanda, Tamesha,  Jacqueline & Stephen.

WINNER:  Kelly.

ELIMINATED:  Jacqueline.

EPISODE #5:  Capitol Grill                                 15 left.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Dessert. - make a pie.

GUEST JUDGE:  Johnny Z & Gail Simmon.

BOTTOM:  Alex, Tracey & Ed.

TOP:  Kenny, Kelly, Stephen.  WINNER:  Kenny - immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Summer Picnic. Grill for 150 interns at mount Vernon Garden.

GUEST JUDGE:  Jonathan Waxman.

JUDGES TABLE:  

TOP:  Arnold, Ed, Amanda & Angelo.  WINNER:  Arnold.

BOTTOM:  Tim, Stephen, Tracey & Kevin.

ELIMINATED:  Tracey.

EPISODE #4:  Room Service.                         14 left.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Baby Toys.   Create a dish for Tom & Padma & another purated for their new baby.  Winners will get $10,000.

BOTTOM:  Timothy, Alex, Kevin & Kelly.

TOP:  Lynne, Tamesha, Angelo & Kenny.

WINNERS:  Tamesha & Kenny both win $10,000

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a quick meal that the hotel can used in breakfast, lunch & dinner.  cooking in pairs & pair will be eliminated.

GUEST JUDGES:  Spike, Mike I. & Bryan V., Beth Scott VP of Restaurant for Hilton & Nora ?????

BEST BREAKFAST:  Amanda & Stephen       and Timothy & Tiffany.

BEST LUNCH:  Angelo & Tamesha         and     Alex & Ed.

JUDGES TABLE:  

WINNER:  Kelly & Andrea - won a trip to Venice or Spain.

ELIMINATED:  Lynne & Arnold.

EPISODE #5:  Farm Policy                             12 left.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Maryland Blue Crabs.

GUEST JUDGE:  Patrick O'Connell.
BOTTOM:  Andrea, Amanda & Kevin.
TOP:  Ed, Kenny & Angelo.   WINNER:  Ed have immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Lots of Ingredients.  On the Farm

- Serve to 40 local chefs & farmers.  6 dishes served family style.
ARRIVED:  Ayrshire Farm.

JUDGES TABLE:  TOP:  Kevin, Kenny, Andrea & Kelly.
WINNER:  Kenny.
BOTTOM:  Tim, Amanda & Stephen.
ELIMINATED:  Tim.

EPISODE #6:  Cold War                                      11 left.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Weird Proteins.
GUEST JUDGE:  Michelle Burnstein.
NEW TWIST:  switch with chef on your left & finish their dish.
BOTTOM:  Stephen, Alex & Andrea.
TOP:  Kelly, Tamesha & Amanda.  WINNER:  Kelly have immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Cold War.
- Create a dish that is served cold.
ARRIVED:    USS Sequoia  to plan their dish.

JUDGES TABLE:  TOP:  Tiffany & Kevin.
WINNER:  Kevin - won - 6 night Hawaii Hilton Village.
BOTTOM:  Tamesha & Kenny.
ELIMINATED:  Tamesha.

EPISODE #7:  Power Lunch           10 left.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Ethnics   Create a dish serve on a toothpick.

GUEST JUDGE:  Aaron Schock, youngest congressperson from Ill.
BOTTOM:  Alex, Ed & Kelly.
TOP:  Kevin, Angelo & Stephen.
WINNER:  Angelo  get $20,000 & immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Old School Traditions. - Power lunch.
- served at Palm DC.

     GUEST JUDGE:  Art Smith.

JUDGES TABLE:    TOP:  Alex, Tiffany & Ed.
- Alex stole Ed's food as his own.
WINNER:  Alex.
BOTTOM:  Kelly, Andrea & Kevin.
ELIMINATED:  Andrea.

EPISODE #8:  Foreign Affairs                                    9 left.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:   Create a dish inspired by Ethiopian.
GUEST JUDGE:  Marcus Samuelsson.
BOTTOM:  Kevin, Stephen & Alex.
TOP:  Amanda, Angelo & Tiffany.  WINNER:  Tiffany has immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Map of the World.
- Culinary trip.  serve 100 portions to diplomats.
Brazil - Stephen                France - Amanda                             China - Ed.
Mexico - Tiffany              Italy - Kelly                                      Thailand - Kenny.
Spain - Alex                     Japan - Angelo  

                             India - Kevin.
- served at Meridian Center.
GUEST JUDGE:  Jose Andres.
JUDGES TABLE:  TOP:  Kelly, Kevin & Tiffany.
WINNER:  Tiffany - $10,000
BOTTOM:  Alex, Stephen & Ed.
ELIMINATED:  Stephen.

EPISODE #9:  Restaurant Wars          8 left.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Tag Team Challenge.  No more immunities.
      KEVIN                                                  ED
Kenny                                                        Tiffany
Kelly                                                          Angelo
Amanda                                                     Alex.
GUEST JUDGE:  Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House.
- Blue won.  $10,000 to be split.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Restaurant Wars.   at Redwood Restaurant in Bethesda, MD.
- 3 course
GUEST JUDGE:  Frank Burnie, NY Times Critic.
JUDGES TABLE:  TOP:  Ed, Tiffany, Angelo, Alex.
WINNER:  Ed wins a trip to Napa Valley & big bottle of wine.

BOTTOM:  Kenny, Kevin, Kelly & Amanda.

ELIMINATED:  Kenny.  surprise to hear him going.

EPISODE #10:  Covert Cuisine.                                7 left.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Mystery box. 

GUEST JUDGE:  Wally Dufresne.

BOTTOM:  Alex, & Amanda.

TOP:  Tiffany & Kevin.

WINNER:  Tiffany win$10,000

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  hid a dish.

ARRIVED AT:  CIA HQ

GUEST JUDGE:  Leon Panetta, CIA Director.

JUDGES TABLE:  TOP:  Tiffany, Kelly & Ed.

WINNER:  Tiffany win a trip to Paris, France.

BOTTOM:  Alex, Angelo & Amanda.

ELIMINATED:  Alex.  (finally)

EPISODE  #11:  Making Concessions         6 left.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Food Slang
GUEST JUDGE:  Rick ??????
- Kevin - Bring Home the Bacon.                        Amanda - Big Cheese.
- Kelly - Sour Grapes.                                         Ed - Hot Potatoes.
- Tiffany - Spill the Beans.                                  Angelo - Big Fish to Fry.
BOTTOM:  Kelly & Amanda.
TOP:  Kevin & Ed.
WINNER:  Ed - will l have his food frozen & home delivered.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:     Baseball.
- create 6 high end dishes served during pre-game at the National game.
ARRIVED AT:  National Stadium.

JUDGES TABLE:  

WINNER:  Ed win a trip to Austria.

ELIMINATED:  Amanda.

EPISODE #12:  Gastro-Nauts.                                           5 left.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  a dish pair with wine.

GUEST JUDGE:  Dana Cowin, Editor in Chief of Food & Wine magazine.

BOTTOM:  Kevin & Kelly.

TOP:  Angelo & Tiffany.

WINNER;  Angelo - win a trip to London staying at Hilton on Park Lane.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a dish that can be flash frozen & sent into space.

GUEST JUDGE:  Buzz Aldrin, Apollo & Anthony Bourdain.

ARRIVED AT:  Reagan Trade Center.

JUDGES TABLE:  

WINNER:  Angelo - win a new Toyota Avalon

ELIMINATED:  Tiffany.  (sorry to see her go).

EPISODE #13:  Finale Part I - Singapore.
   FINAL FOUR:  Angelo, Kevin, Ed & Kelly.
GUEST JUDGE:  Sito show them around tasting food.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Create your own version of Singapore food.

WINNER:  Ed - have immunity & advancing to finals.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Team Challenge.
- Create a menu celebrating Singapore.
JUDGES TABLE:
GUEST TABLE:  Dan Cowin.
WINNER:  Ed
ELIMINATED:  Kelly.
- call back the final 3 & gave them their challenge.

EPISODE #14:  Finale Part II
FINAL CHALLENGE: 4 course meal -1 Vegetable, 1 Fish, 1 Meat & 1 Dessert.

THE WINNER IS:  KEVIN.

SEASON - 6 LAS VEGAS - MICHAEL.

        PLEASE NOTE:  no captions available on most judges or challenges was given.


EPISODE #1:  Sin City Vice                                    17 to start.

PLAYERS  (17 to start)

1.  RON  Executive Chef.  Latitudes Beach Cafe            Hollywood, CA.  (Haiti's)

2.  PREETI  Executive Chef.  Bon Appetiti Mgmt.  

3.  MIKE I.  Head Chef.                                                   Washington, DC.

4.  HECTOR  2009 James Beard Nominee.                     Atlanta, GA.

5.  KEVIN  Woodfire Grill                                               Atlanta, GA.

6.  ASHLEY  Executive Chef.  Branzino                         Seattle, WASHINGTON

7.  JESSE  Executive Chef.  Abacromie Fine Foods.       Baltimore, MD.

8.  MATTIN  Chef & Owner.  Iluna Basque.                  San Francisco, CA.

9.  JEN G.  Chef de Cuisine.                                             Philadelphia, PA.

10.  JEN Z.  Executive Chef.  El Camino Real                                        CA???

11.  ROBIN  Chef & Owner.                                             Seattle, WASHINGTON

12.  ASH  Sous Chef  Trestle on Tenth.                            New York City, NY

13.  MICHAEL                                                                 Los Angeles, CA.

14.  BRYAN  Chef & Owner.                                           Frederick, MD.

15.  EVE  Chef & Owner.    Eve                                                        Michigan

16.  LAURINE   Chef & Owner.  Left Coast Catering

17.  ELI  Executive Chef  Eno                                          Atlanta, GA.

PRIZES:  A Feature in Food & Wine Magazine.

                $100,000 worth of merchandise & equipment from Macy's.

                An Appearance at the showcase Food & Wine in Aspen.

                $125,000 cash from the Glad Wear Co.

                Title of Top Chef.

ARRIVED AT:  Las Vegas.  Staying at a nice house.

HOST:  Padma Lakshmi.

TOP KITCHEN:  M Resort Hotel & Casino.

FIRST QUICK CHALLENGE:  Mise en Place Relay Race.  in teams.

- Robin pulled a GOLD chip.  have immunity & doesn't have to compete.

- - Blue Team wins.

- NOW they have A COOK-OFF.

- Jen G. win win $15,000 chip.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a dish based on a vice.

- Cooking at Cut  - Wolfgang Punk place.

JUDGES TABLE:

GUEST JUDGE:  Wolfgang Punk.

TOP:  Ron, Mike, & Jen G.

WINNER:  Kevin.

BOTTOM:  Hector, Jen Z., Jesse & Eve.

ELIMINATED:  Jen Z.

EPISODE #2:  Bachelor/Ette Party                          16 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:
GUEST JUDGE:  Todd English.
- Crap table - roll the number of ingredients you can used.
- PRIZE:  $15,000 from M Resort.
BOTTOM:  Jesse, Eve & Bryan
TOP:  Michael V., Jen &  Kevin.
WINNER:  Michael V. wins $15,000 from M Resorts & immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  catering a bachelor & ette party for Karen & Greg.

JUDGES TABLE:
- Men won.
- TOP:  Eli, Michael V., Hector & Bryan.
WINNER:  Bryan.
BOTTOM:  Jesse, Preeti & Ashley.
ELIMINATED:  Eve.

EPISODE #3:  Thunderbirds                                        15 left.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a dish with POTATOES that out of the world.  45 minutes
GUEST JUDGE:  Mark Peel, owner of Campanile.
BOTTOM:  Eli, Ron & Jesse.
TOP:  Jennifer, ASh & Ashley.
WINNER:  Jennifer has immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Caterer for the air force base (300)
ARRIVED AT:  Nellis Air Force Base.

- no pots or stove in the kitchen.

JUDGES TABLE:
TOP:  Mike, Michael V., Eli & Kevin.
WINNER:  Michael V.
BOTTOM:  Mike, Preeti & Laurine.
ELIMINATED:  Preeti.

EPISODE #4:  Vivre Las Vegas                                           14 left.
GUEST JUDGE:  DAniel Boulud, Chef & Restaurateur.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a dish using escargot (snail) in 45 minutes.

- loser will be eliminated right away.

TOP:  Mike, Kevin & Jennifer.

WINNER:  Kevin has immunity & a BONUS????

BOTTOM:  Jesse, Ashley & Robin.

- will have a COOK-OFF.

- ELIMINATED:  Jesse.  never got her head out of the fog she been in.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  French Pairing.   Protein & Sauce.

- Kevin's bonus is he will join the judges in tasting the food.

JUDGES TABLE:  

TOP:  Bryan , Mike, Michael V. & Jennifer.

WINNER:  Bryan - have an invitation to come back to Vegas. to MGM.

BOTTOM:  Mattin, Ashley, Hector & Ash.

ELIMINATED:  Hector.

EPISODE #5:  Camping                 12 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Viewer's Choice:  Snake, Cactus or Kangaroo.
- Cactus win.

- winner will win $15,000 from M Resort & no immunity.

BOTTOM:  Ash, Michael & Ron.

TOP:  Laurine, Mike & Mattin.

WINNER:  Mike win $15,000.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Cook lunch outdoor on a ranch for 2 dozens Cowboys.  (very rustic).

- ARRIVED Sandy Valley Ranch.

JUDGES TABLE:  

TOP:  Ashley, Laurine, Michael & Bryan.

WINNER:  Bryan.

BOTTOM:  Robin, Ron & Mattin.

ELIMINATED:  Mattin..

EPISODE #6:  Penn & Teller       11 left.
GUEST JUDGE:  Michelle Burstein.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:        Angels & Devils.
- Create opposite meals in 1 hour.
BOTTOM:  ASh, Bryan & Laurine.
TOP:  Michael, Eli & Robin.
WINNER:  Robin - has immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Penn & Teller.
- deconstruct a meal.
TOP:  Ashley, Michael, Kevin & Jennifer.
WINNER:  Kevin wins Calphalon Unison NonStick  10 piece Cookwear.
BOTTOM:  Laurine, Ron & Ash.
ELIMINATED:  Ron.

EPISODE #7:  Dinner Party.                                             10 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  key words pick from a slot machine.
GUEST JUDGE:  Tyler Florence, Chef/ TV Host.

BOTTOM:  Robin, Eli & Jennifer.

TOP:  Mike, Kevin, & Michael.

WINNER:  Kevin can choose either immunity or $15,000.  Choose $15,000.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  find out the challenge when they get home.  Dinner party at their chef's house & they are the cook.  (in pairs

- Mike & Robin                                                              Jennifer & Kevin

- Ashley & Eli                                                                Ash & Michael

                                    Bryan & Laurine.

JUDGES' TABLE:

TOP:  Laurine & Bryan      and    Jennifer & Kevin.

WINNER:  Jennifer win $10,000 gift card from Macy's.

BOTTOM:  Michael, Ash,     Eli & Ashley.

ELIMINATED:  Ashley.

EPISODE #8:  Pigs & Pinot               9 left.
GUEST JUDGE:  Charlie Palmer.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a dish with Alexia Snack food.
BOTTOM:  Robin, Ash & Jennifer.
TOP:  Eli, Bryan & Kevin.
WINNER:  Eli.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a nice pairing of Charlie Palmer favorite pork & pinot. for 150 tasting partition. at Aureole Restaurant at Mandalay Bay Resort.

JUDGES TABLE:  

TOP:  Michael, Bryan, Kevin & Jennifer.

WINNER:  Kevin - invites to 2010 Pig & Pinot Championship.

BOTTOM;  Ash, Laurine & Robin.

ELIMINATED:  Ash.

EPISODE #9:  Restaurant Wars                                          8 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Tag team Cook-Off.
GUEST JUDGE:  Rick ???????
       JENNIFER BLUE TEAM
Kevin, Laurine, Mike.
        MICHAEL RED  TEAM
Bryan, Eli, Robin.
- Blue Team wins./  win $10,000 to be split. & advantage.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Restaurant Wars
- Blue can either risk their $10,000 if they win they get $10,000 each.

JUDGES'TABLE:
- Red win.
WINNER:  Michael win $10,000. & autographed book from judge.
ELIMINATED:  Laurine - not good of front of the house.

EPISODE #10:  Meat Natalie                                                            7 left.
- Jennifer is still looking like sad sack. ( in my opinion)
GUEST JUDGE:  Paul  ????????
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a dish inspired by TV show.
- Kevin- Sopranos.                                    Eli - Gilligan's Island.
- Jennifer - Flintstones.                            Robin - Sesame Street
- Michael - Cheers.                                   Mike - Seinfeld.
                              Bryan - MASH.
BOTTOM:  Jennifer & Robin.
TOP:  Kevin & Bryan.
WINNER:  Kevin - feature on a Swanson TV dinner.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Take-over Tom C.'s restaurant Craft's Steakhouse. in MGM Grand.  They think they can use any protein.
NEW TWIST:  Natalie Portman - guest is having nothing but vegetabilian.

JUDGES TABLE:  TOP:  Kevin, Michael & Eli.
WINNER;  Kevin - win a suite of GE appliances.
BOTTOM:  Robin, Jennifer & Mike.
ELIMINATED:  Mike.

EPISODE #11:  Top Chef All Stars Dinner
- didn't watch

EPISODE #12:  Strip Around the World.                        6 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Room Service.
GUEST JUDGE:  Nigella Lawson, Author of Cookbook & Host of The Taste.
BOTTOM:  Bryan & Robin.
TOP:  Kevin & Eli.
WINNER:  Eli - will his recipe in the The Top Chef Cookbook.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Celebrate the Strip.  Chefs visit the different resort on the strip & get inspired.
- Bryan - Mandalay Bay.                             Eli - Circus, Circus.
- Michael - New York, New York.              Robin - Bellagio.
                           Jennifer - Excalibur.

JUDGES TABLE:
TOP:  Kevin, Michael & Bryan.
BOTTOM:  Eli, Jennifer & Robin.
ELIMINATED:  Robin.

EPISODE #13:  Culinary Olympics        5 left.
QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:    Protein in Protein in Protein. dish.  Last Quick fire in Las Vegas)
WINNER:   Jennifer has advantage.  has an additional 30 minutes of cooking in elimination.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  (last one in Vegas).  Boleuse dOr - Lamb or Salmon
GUEST JUDGE:  Thomas Kueller.

JUDGES TABLE:
WINNER:  Kevin - get $35,000 & will represent USA in the next Boleuse dOr competition.  
- Also going to final Michael & Bryan & Jennifer.
ELIMINATED:  Eli,  

EPISODE  #14:  Season Finale Part I                 4 left.
                         NAPA VALLEY
ARRIVED AT:  Napa Valley Train Station.

GUEST JUDGE:  Michael P.?????????
LAST QUICK FIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a dish from Napa Valley Signature Crop - Grapes

- cooking on the train.
WINNER:  Michael - wins a Toyota 2010 Prius.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  at Rutherford Hill Winery & Caves.

- Season End Crush party for 150 people.

- Cook 2 dishes 1 Veg. & 1 Local Protein.

JUDGES TABLE:  

WINNER:  Bryan.

ELIMINATED:  Jennifer.

EPISODE #15:  Season Finale Part II

    3 Course Meal:  1 Identical Mystery Box, 1 Anything you like. & 1 Dessert.

HELP:  Bryan:  Jesse & Eli.

             Kevin:  Preeti & Ash.

             Michael:  Jennifer & Ashley.

Mom visit them.

NEW TWIST:  4th course:  delicate to your Mom.

JUDGES TABLE:

    

                    THE WINNER IS:     MICHAEL.4