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.
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
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.
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:
- 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.
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.
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.
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.
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