SEASON #11 - NEW ORLEANS - NICHOLAS.

EPISODE #1:  Soiree in the Swamp                              19 to start.

PRIZE:  Feature in Food & Wine magazine.
               Showcase at the Annual Classic in Aspen by Food & Wine.
               $125,000 by Healthy Choice.
                Title of Top Chef.
JUDGES:  Padma Lakshmi,
                  Tom Colicchio,
                  Emeril Lagasse,
                  Curtis Stone.
PLAYERS  (19)
1.  SARA JOHANNES, Executive Chef.                                                        Minneapolis, MN
2.  JASON CICHONSKI.    "            "                                                             Philadelphia, PA.
3.  NICHOLAS ELMI,         "          "                                                              Philadelphia, PA.
4.  JANINE BOOTH,  Chef De Cuisine                                                          Perth, AUSTRALIA
5.  BENE BARTOLOTTA,  Chef / Owner.                                                      New York City, NY.
6.  SHIRLEY CHUNG,  Executive Chef.                                                        Las Vegas, NV.
7.  JUSTIN DEVILLIER, Chef/Proprietor.                                                      New Orleans, LA
8.  AARON CUSCHIERI,  Executive Chef.                                                    Chicago, ILL.
9.  STEPHANIE CMAR, Sous Chef.                   (from Season 10)                Boston, MASS.
10.  MICHAEL SICHEL,  Executive Chef.                                                     New Orleans, LA.
11.  TRAVIS MASAR,           "            "                                                           Denver, CO.
12.  CARRIE MASHANEY,  Chef De Cuisine.                                               Seattle, WASHINGTON
13.  CARLOS GAYTON  Executive Chef.                                                      Chicago, ILL.
14.  NINA COMPTON  Chef De Cuisine.                                                       Miami, FL.
15.  BRET PELAGGI,  Sous Chef.                                                                   Miami, FL.
16.  PATTY VEGA,  Sous Chef,                                                                       New York, NY
17.  RAMON BOJORQUEZ                                                                            San Diego, CA.
18.  BRIAN HUSKEY,   Executive Chef.                                                         Los Angeles, CA
19.  LOUIS                                                                                                         Healdsburg, CA
HOST:  Padma Lakshmi.

NO FIRST QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE BUT ELIMINATION  CHALLENGE:
- Create a dish highlighting a Louisiana delicacy on the beads that Tom & Padma handed out.
- serve in the heart of the swamp.

- Micheal & Justin have immunity already by competed already.

JUDGES TABLE:  Carrie, Nina, & Sara TOP.
BOTTOM:  Patty, Aaron & Ramon.
ELIMINATED:  Ramon.

EPISODE #2:  Rebuilding New Orleans                         18 left.
same night - given their QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Make a GUMBO inspired by your heritage.
- Start cooking at home then next day.

GUEST JUDGE:  Leah Chase, Chef & Owner of Dook Chase.
BOTTOM:  Jason, Michael & Patty.
TOP:  Aaron, Carrie & Shirley.
WINNER:  Carrie.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Make a lunch in a food truck for Habitat for Humanity.
GUEST JUDGE:  Susan Spicer, Chef & Owner of Bayona Restaurant.
YELLOW TEAM - Aaron, Carlos, Travis, Carrie & Brian.
BLUE TEAM:  Jason, Patty, Nicholas, & Bret.
GREEN TEAM:  Louis, Sara, Shirley, & Stephanie.
RED TEAM:  Justin, Bene, Janine, Michael & Nina.
JUDGES TABLE:  Yellow Team - WINNER:  Carrie.  (she made her bread on the truck)
BOTTOM:  Bllue Team.
ELIMINATED:  Jason.

EPISODE #3:  Commander's Palace.              17 left.
GUEST JUDGE:  Dana Cowin, Editor in Chief of Food & Wine magazine.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a dish that reinvents a dish popular food trend.
TOP:  Nina, Shirley & Stephanie.  WINNER:  Shirley has immunity.
BOTTOM:  Bret, Aaron & Louis.
ELIMINATED:  Aaron.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Replicate a classic Commander's Palace dish.

JUDGES TABLE:  TOP:  Stephanie, Justin & Nina.  WINNER:  Justin.

BOTTOM:  Louis, Carlos, Bret.  

ELIMINATED:  Bret.

EPISODE #4:  Captain Vietnam.                                                              15 left.

GUEST JUDGE:  Eddie Huang Chef & Owner of Baohaus.

NO QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE but tour of Vietnam cuisine.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Work in teams of 5 to create a Vietnamese inspired meal.  One dish must highlight SHRIMP.

GREEN TEAM - Janine, Bene, Travis, Sara & Stephanie.

RED TEAM - Shirley, Justin, Carrie, Patty, & Nina.

ORANGE TEAM- Brian, Carlos, Nicholas, Louis & Michael.

JUDGES TABLE:  Red Team - TOP.  WINNER:  Shirley.

BOTTOM:  Green Team.

ELIMINATED:  Janine.

EPISODE #5:  Lea Michele's Halloween Bash.        14 left.

GUEST JUDGE:  Renee Simmon & Vijoya Lakshmi (Gail & Padma mothers)

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Create dishes using items covered in Reynold's Wrap.

TEAM LAKSHMI:  Nina, Brian, Bene, Carlos, Travis, Nick & Patty.

TEAM SIMMONS:  Justin, Michael, Shirley, Louis, Carrie, Sara & Stephanie.

WINNER:  Team Lakshmi won $10,000 to be split.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  

GUEST JUDGE:  Lea Michele, Singer & Actress.

- Create a spooky Halloween costume party.

BLACK TEAM:  Carrie & Stephanie.

YELLOW TEAM:  Nicholas & Patty.

GREEN TEAM:  Brian & Bene.

RED TEAM:  Travis & Carlos.

ORANGE TEAM:  Nina & Michael.

BLUE TEAM:  Louis & Shirley.

GRAY TEAM:  Justin & Sara.

JUDGES TABLE:  

TOP:  Yellow & Red Teams.

WINNER:  Red Team.

BOTTOM:  Orange & Green TEams.

ELIMINATED:  Michael.

EPISODE #6:  Campfires, Cream Cheese.          13 left.

GUEST JUDGE:  John Besh, Chef & Owner of Besh Restaurant Group.

- pack an overnight bag.

ARRIVED AT:  a Farm.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a dish Highlighting the Creole Tomato in 20 minutes.

 BOTTOM:  Patty, Stephanie & Travis.

TOP: Nina, Carlos & Louis.  WINNER:  Nina won immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a farm fresh dish using Philadelphia Cream Cheese.

JUDGES TABLE:  TOP:  Nina, Nicholas & Justin.

WINNER:  Nina won $10,000.

BOTTOM:  Sara, Travis & Bene.

ELIMINATED:  Bene.

EPISODE #7:  Jazz Hands.      12 left.

- Nicholas is sick, doesn't complete in quick fire challenge.

GUEST JUDGE:  Kermit Ruffins, Musician.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Chefs will rotate stations cooking at each until Kermit starts playing.

TOP:  Carlos, Brian & Patty.

WINNER:  Brian has immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  As a team create a cohesive Potluck meal.

GREEN TEAM:  Carrie, Nina, Stephanie & Carlos.

GRAY TEAM:  Travis, Brian, Patty & Nicholas.(he's back)

BLUE TEAM:  Shirley, Louis, Justin & Sara.

JUDGES TABLE:  Gray Team is bottom.

TOP:  Green & Stephanie is the WINNER.

ELIMINATED:  Patty.

EPISODE #8:  Piggin' Out.      11 left.

GUEST JUDGE:  Dr. John,  Musical Icon.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Make a Hot Sauce.

BOTTOM:  Nicholas, Carrie & Nina.

TOP:  Brian, Carlos.

WINNER:  Brian have immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:     " Whole Pig"

GUEST JUDGE:  Toby Rodriguez, Artist & Butcher & Chef.

                              Donald link, Executive Chef & CEO of link Restaurant Group.

- Create a dishes using a whole pig.

TOP:  Shirley Carlos & Nina.

WINNER:  Carlos.

BOTTOM:  Justin, Louis, & Stephanie.

ELIMINATED:  Louis.

EPISODE #9:      Restaurant Wars.               10 left.

No Quickfire.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create REstaurant a serving guests including VIP Chase Sapphire cardmembers.

GUEST JUDGE:  David Chang, Chef & Owner of Ma Peche.

GREEN TEAM:  Found - Nina, Shirley, Carlos, & Sara.

PURPLE TEAM:  Fin - Stephanie, Nicholas, Travis, Carrie & Brian.

JUDGES TABLE:  TOP:  Purple Team.  WINNER:  Nicolas.

BOTTOM:  Green Team.

ELIMINATED:  Sara was terrible at front of the house - forget to tell the dishes to the judges.

EPISODE #10:  Like Mama Made.                                        9 left.

GUEST JUDGE:  Hebert Keller, Chef & Owner Fleur De Lys.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a dish featuring Dunkin' Donuts Coffee.

BOTTOM:  Brian & Nicholas.

TOP:  Shirley, Carrie & Stephanie.

WINNER:  Shirley win immunity & $10,000.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Make a dish inspired by food you eat at home.

GUEST JUDGE:  Anthony Mackie, Actor.

- when the chefs arrived home Emeril was cooking dinner for them.

JUDGES TABLE:  Nicholas, Stephanie & Carlos are TOP.

WINNER:  Nicholas.

BOTTOM:  Travis, Brian & Justin.

ELIMINATED:  Travis.

EPISODE #11:  Giving It the Old College Try.                       8 left.

GUEST JUDGE:  Questlove, Musician & Restaurateur.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Prepare a dish using drumsticks in 30 minutes.

- Carrie - Scuab.                                          Brian - Chicken.

- Shirley - Duck.                                          Nina - Guinea Hen.

- Stephanie - Turkey.                                   Nicholas - Quail.

- Justin - Drumette.                                     Carlos - Goose.

BOTTOM:  Nicholas, Justin & Carlos.

TOP:  Carrie, Nina & Brian.

WINNER:  Carrie has immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Serve lunch 500 LSU Freshmen Cafe Style.

- winner will win Toyota Rave 2013.

JUDGES TABLE:  TOP:  Shirley, Brian & Carlos.

WINNER:  Shirley win the car.

BOTTOM:  Stephanie, Nina & Justin.

ELIMINATED:  Justin - he cooked chef's type of meal & the kids didn't like it.

EPISODE #12:  Mississippi Mud Bugs          7 left.

        Crawfish Season.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  GUEST JUDGE:  John Besh.

- prepare a version of crawfish etouffe( to smother it)

BOTTOM:  Carrie, Nicholas, Stephanie & Carlos.

TOP:  Brian, Nina & Shirley.

WINNER:  Shirley have immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a dish highlighting 22 types of seafood for 200 guests at the LOUISIANA SEAFOOD FESTIVAL.

JUDGES TABLE:  TOP:  Stephanie, Nina, Brian.

WINNER:  Stephanie.

BOTTOM:  Nicholas, Carrie & Carlos.

ELIMINATED:  Carrie.

EPISODE #13:  Oui Si a Challenge.                                          6 left.

GUEST JUDGE:  Jacques Pepin, Chef & Author.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  replicate Jacques's dish.

BOTTOM:  Brian, Stephanie & Carrie.

TOP:  Shirley, & Nicholas.

WINNER:  Nicholas has immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  

GUEST JUDGES:  Julian Serrano, Executive Chef of Aria Resort & Casino.

                               Dominique Creenn, Chef & Owner of Atelier Crenn

- prepare a meal with eith French or Spanish influence.

BLUE TEAM:  French - Shirley, Nicholas & Stephanie.

RED TEAM:  Spanish - Nina, Brian & Carlos.

JUDGES TABLE:  TOP:  Spanish Team.   WINNER:  Nina.

BOTTOM:  Spanish Team.  Either Shirley or Stephanie going home since Nicholas has immunity & he cooked the worst dish.

ELIMINATED:  Stephanie.

EPISODE #14:  Po' Boy Smackdown         5 left.

GUEST JUDGE:  Roy Choi, Author LA Son.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a unique & personalized gourmet Po' Boy in 20 minutes.

BOTTOM:  Everyone.

WINNER OF THE WORST: Shirley has immunity.

ELIMINATED CHALLENGE:  Create a dish that represents your career turning point.

GUEST JUDGE:  Jon Favreau, Actor & Director.

JUDGES TABLE:  WINNER:  Shirley.

ELIMINATED:  Brian.

EPISODE #15:  Leaving New Orleans.                     4 left.

       FINAL FOUR:  Shirley, Nina, Carlos & Nicholas.  (maybe?)

LAST QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE in New Orleans:  in 2 part

1)  Create the perfect biter & serve it on a cocktail fork (for Gail Simmons)

- 2 Top:  Nicholas & Carlos.

2)  Create a dish highlighting EITHER  eggplant or red bell pepper.

             

- Carlos vs. Nicholas.  WINNER:  Carlos - win 2014 Toyota Corolla.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a dish inspired by your time in New Orleans.

GUEST JUDGE:  Emeril Lagasse.  Will featured the winner dih on his menu.

JUDGES TABLE:  Nina & Shirley are first to the finals.

WINNER:  Shirley.

ELIMINATED:  Carlos.

     Going to Maui,

EPISODE #16:  Maui Wowie.               4 left.

GUEST JUDGE:  Sam Choy, Chef/Restaurateur.

LAST KITCHEN CHALLENGE WINNER:  is Louis.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Make a dish highlighting SPAM.

WINNER:  Nicholas wins $10,000.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a dish using canoes crops.

- 2 moving on.

JUDGES TABLE:  WINNER:  Nicholas. has advantage.

ELIMINATED:  Louis & Shirley.

   FINALE:  nicholas vs. Nina.

EPISODE #17:  Finale.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a 4 course meal.

-Nicholas advantage is picking his 3 sous chef first.

Nicholas picked:  Jason, Louis, & Brian.

Nina picked:  Shirley, Stephanie & Travis.

JUDGES TABLE:  

       THE WINNER IS:  NICHOLAS. 

              

SEASON 10 - SEATTLE - KRISTEN.

EPISODE #1:  The Ultimate Chef Test                         21 to start.
JUDGES:  Tom Colicchio,
                  Hugh Acheson,
                  Emeril Lagasse,
                  Wolfgang Puck,
                  Gail Simmons.
HOST:  Padma Lakshmi.
PRIZES:  A Feature in Food & Wine magazine,
                Showcase at the Food & Wine in Aspen, CO.,
                $125,000 FROM Healthy Choice,
                Title of Top Chef.
The chefs are tested in 4 different places for try-outs
IN LOS ANGELES, CA:   at Craft tested by Tom
1.  JOHN TESAR  Chef & Owner                                                                    Dallas, TEXAS
2.  LIZZIE BINDER  Executive Chef                                       (via South Africa) San Francisco, CA
3.  MICAH FIELDS  Executive Chef                                                                  Los Angeles, CA
4.  JOREL PIERCE  Chef De Cuisine     (no)                                                        Denver, CO
5.  ANTHONY GRAY  Executive Chef        (no)
IN LAS VEGAS:  at Table 10 tested by Emeril
6.  JOSH VALENTINE  Executive Chef                                                          Oklahoma, OK
7.  JEFFREY JEW  Chef De Cuisine
8.  KRISTEN KISH  Sous Chef
9.  STEPHANIE CMAR  Sous Chef     (no)
10.  TINA BOURBEAU  Executive Chef  (no)
IN BEVERLY HILLS, CA:  at Cut tested by Wolfgang Puck
11.  CARLA PELLEGRINO  Chef & Owner                                                                Las Vegas, NV
12.  ELIZA GAVIN  Chef & Owner                                                                                              CO
13.  TYLER WIARD  Executive Chef                                                                               Denver, CO
14.  CHRISSY CAMBA  Chef                                                                                   Chicago, ILL
15.  KUNIKO YAGI  Executive Chef                                                                                         CA
16.  DANIEL O'BRIEN  Chef/Owner   (no)                                                             Washington, DC.
IN ATLANTA, GA:  at Empire State South tested by Hugh Acheson.
17.  SHELDON SIMEON                                                                             Lahaina, HAWAII            
18.  BART VANDAELE  Chef & Owner                                        via Belgium
19.  DANYELE McPHERSON  Sous Chef
20.  BROOKE WILLIAMSON  Chef & Owner                                         Los Angeles, CA
21.  GINA KEATLEY  Founder & Head Chef    (no)

EPISODE #2:  A Shock at the Space Needle.                15 to start.gaining 3 additional.
GUEST JUDGES:  Josie Smith-Malave  Season 2                                           Miami, FL.
                                Chris "CJ" Jacobsen,   " - 3.                                            North Hollywood, CA.
                                Stefan Richter,           "  - 5.                                            Los Angeles, CA.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  each team must create a dish that highlights local shellfish in 20 minutes.
-GRAY TEAM - Bart, Jeffrey, Brooke.
-ORANGE TEAM - Lizzie, Carla, Chrissy.
-GREEN TEAM - Micah, Kristen, Tyler.
-BLUE TEAM - Sheldon, Kuniko, John.
YELLOW - Eliza, Danyele, Josh.
BOTTOM:  Yellow Team.
TOP:  Blue Team:  Sheldon, Kuniko, & John.
WINNER:  John has immunity.
NEW TWIST:  Josie, CJ & Stefan will join as players.  RED TEAM.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Make a dish using regional ingredients for legendary Seattle Chef, Tom Douglas.  Cooking at the Space Needle.

         


JUDGES TABLE:
TOP:  Blue Team, again.
WINNER:  Kuniko.
BOTTOM:  Gray & Red Teams.
ELIMINATED:  Jeffrey.

EPISODE #3:  Tom vs. Emeril Turkeypocaly                                    17 left.
GUEST JUDGE:  Dan Cowin, Editor in Chief, Food & Wine magazine.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Create an authentic international dumpling

.Micah - Manti - Kazakhstan.                               Brooke - Siomay - Indonesia.
Carla - Fufu - Africa.                                            Stefan - Klopse - Germany.
Josie - Mandu - Korea.                                          Lizzie - Gomboc - Hungary.
CJ - Pierogi -Poland.                                             Bart - Potetball - Norway.
Kristen - Momo - Nepal.                                       John - Kroppkaka - Sweden.
                             Sheldon - Jiaozi - China.
BOTTOM:  Brooke, Carla & Kuniko (didn't plate her dish)
TOP:  Josie, Stefan & Micah.
WINNER:  Josie  have immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE;  Thanksgiving.
- Create a Thanksgiving meal inspired by Chefs Tom & Emeril.

- Cook at FareStart.
WINNER:  Red Team.
- Carla, CJ & Lizzie.  WINNER:  Carla.
BOTTOM:  Tyler, Sheldon, Josie & Kuniko.
ELIMINATED:  Kuniko.

EPISODE #4:  50's Food Flashback.      16 left.
GUEST JUDGE:  Naomi Pomeroy, Chef & Owner of Beast.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Butcher a cut of beef & create a dish in one hour.
BOTTOM:  Lizzie, Eliza & Tyler.
TOP:  CJ, John & Josie.
WINNER:  John has immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:
GUEST JUDGE:  Brian & Mark Canlis, Co-Owners of Canlis.
- Revive original Canlis 1950 menu.
- $win $10,000 & 2 eliminated.
JUDGES TABLE:   TOP:  Lizzie, Kristen, Tyler & Stefan.
WINNER:  Kristen win $10,000.
BOTTOM:  Carla, Chrissy, CJ & Josh.
ELIMINATED:  Carla & Chrissy.
- Carla didn't think it was a game & didn't want to play.

EPISODE #5:  Pike Place Pickle.                                     15 left.
GUEST JUDGE:  Daisley Gordon, Chef & Owner of Marche & Cafe Campagne.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Make breakfast on a stick for the vendors of Pike Place Markets.
BOTTOM:  Daneyle/Lizzie,    and Josie/Eliza.
TOP:  Sheldon/     Bart         and      Josh/ John.
WINNER:  Sheldon/Bart.  has immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Each team must create a dish highlighting their chosen artisanal ingredients.   $10,000

JUDGES TABLE:  judges DID NOT like  anyone & took back the $10,000.
BOTTOM:  Stefan/Lizzie, John/Josh,        CJ/Tyler.
ELIMINATED:  CJ/Tyler.

EPISODE #6:  Even the Famous Comes Home.                          
GUEST JUDGE:  Marilyn Hagerty, Food Writer of Grand Forks Herald.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE: The Holidays are Here.- Create a sweet & savory holiday dish using Truvia Baking Blend with sugar.
BOTTOM:  Bart & Micah.
TOP:  Josh,Stefan & Brooke.
WINNER:  Brooke has immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Welcome Home Party.
GUEST JUDGE:  Anna & Faris & Chris Pratt, Actors.
- Caterer Chris & Anna Homecoming party.
GUEST JUDGE:  Rick Moonen Chef & Owner of RM Seafood.
JUDGES TABLE:  TOP:  John, Kristen, Brooke & Sheldon.
WINNER:  Brooke won a Toyota PriusC.
ELIMINATED:  Eliza.

EPISODE #7:  Foiled, Again.         11 left.
GUEST JUDGE:  Stephanie Izard, Winner of S-4 & Chef & Owner of Girl & The Goat.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Find ingredients & create a dish using only Reynolds Wrap.
BOTTOM:  Brooke, Micah & Josh.
TOP:  Sheldon, Kristen, Josie, Stephan, Bart & Danyele.
WINNER:  Kristen won immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Berries Competition.

- Create a dish Highlighting a specific berry for 150 festival goers.

- Sheldon vs. Micah.          Danyele vs. Josh.                   Stefan vs. John.

- Josie vs. Lizzie.               Bart vs. Brooke.                     Kristen vs.   No-One.

- Cooked at Remlinger Farms.

JUDGES TABLE: 

BOTTOM:  Joh, Josie, Bart, Danyele & Micah.

WINNER:  Kristen won $10,000.

ELIMINATED:  Danyele.

EPISODE #8:  Jalapeno Business.        10 left.

ARRIVED AT:  Taylor Shellfish Farms.

- picking oysters.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Prepare a hot or cold oyster dish for Emeril.

BOTTOM:  Bart, Josie & John.

TOP:  Lizzie, Micah, & Brooke.

WINNER: Micah -wins $5,000 from Healthy Choice Meals.

ELIMINATION CHOICE:  Each team must create a dish inspired by their Rat City Rollergirl's name.

- Brooke& John- Kutta Rump.

- Bart & Josie - Teriyaki Terror.

- Micah & Lizzie - Jalapeno Business.

- Stefan & Kristen - Eddie Shedder.

- Josh & Sheldon - Tempura Tantrum.

JUDGES TABLE:  TOP:  Micah, Lizzie, John, Brooke.

WINNER:  Brooke & John.

BOTTOM:  Josie & Bart      and Sheldon & Josh.

ELIMINATED:  Bart.

EPISODE #9:  Past Dinners                                     9 left.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Knife skills race.

GUEST JUDGE:  Bob Kramer, Master Bladesmith.

- Micah win.  wins immunity & knife from Bob Kramer.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Recreate a healthier version of a dish inspired a top chef memorable moment.

JUDGES TABLE:  TOP:  Brooke, & Kristen.  WINNER:  Kristen wins $15,000.

BOTTOM:  John & Lizzie.  Got a second chance -cook-off from Season 10.

ELIMINATED:  John  (finally, he thought he was good but wasn't)

EPISODE #10:  Battle Before the Wars.                   8 left.

GUEST JUDGE:  Wolfgang Punk, Chef & Restaurateur.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:      " Ginger"

- Create a dish highlighting real ginger in only 15 minutes.

BOTTOM:  Sheldon & Josh.

TOP:  Brooke, Stefan & Lizzie.

WINNER:  Brooke win immunity.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  A pre-restaurant wars.

GUEST JUDGE:  Danny Meyers, CEO, Union Square Hosp. Group.

- Create a dish to represent a restaurant concept at the Bite O Seattle to determine which 2 chefs open their restaurants.

JUDGES TABLE:  

TOP:  Josh, Sheldon & Kristen.

WINNERS:  Kristen & Sheldon.  win $10,000 each & open the restaurant.

   - KRISTEN  picks Brooke, Lizzie, & Josie.

- SHELDON  picks Josh, Stefan & Micah.

JUDGES TABLE  (again)

ELIMINATED:  Micah  (putting Sheldon a chef down)  ( sorry to see him go)

EPISODE #11:  Restaurant Wars           7 left.

WINNER:  Sheldon's group.  wins Toyato Avalon Hybrid.

ELIMINATED:  Kristen she took the blame for Josie.  Josie should go.

EPISODE #Wolfgang Clucks                             6 left.

GUEST JUDGE:  Katsuya Uechi, <Master Sushi Chef.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a dish to impress a sushi master.

- no more immunities.  $5,000

BOTTOM:  Lizzie & Josh.

TOP:  Brooke & Stefan.

WINNER:  Stefan  won $5,000.  his first win.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  

GUEST JUDGE:  David Chung, Chef & Owner of Momofuku Noodle Bar & Ma Peche.

                              Tom Colicchio.

- Make a fried chicken dish for a dinner party at Tom's house..

JUDGES TABLE:   TOP:  Josh, Sheldon, & Lizzie.

WINNER:  Josh win 365 bottles of fine wines.

BOTTOM:  Stefan, Josie & Brooke.

ELIMINATED:  Josie - finally.   I am glad she gone.

EPISODE #13:  Chefs at Sea.        5 left.

Tomorrow Cruise to Alaska.

GUEST JUDGE:  Curtis Stone, Host of Top Chefs Master.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Create one bite dish highlighting iceberg lettuce for the Welcome Aboard Party.

WINNER:  Sheldon - wins an advantage.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  

(Josh's wife due date - he is worry)

- Reimagine surf & turf.

- Sheldon's advantage is he picked first his protein.

JUDGES TABLE:  WINNER:  Brooke - wins 7 nights Caribbean cruise from Celebrity Cruises

ELIMINATION:  Stefan.

EPISODE #14:  Kings of Alaska                    4 ;eft.

     FINAL FOUR:  Sheldon, Josh, Brooke & Lizzie.

ARRIVED IN:  Juneau, Alaska.

GUEST JUDGE:  Sean Brock, Chef & Owner of Husk & McCrady's.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a dish highlighting Alaskan Crabs.

BOTTOM:  Lizzie & Josh.

TOP:  Sheldon & Josh,

WINNER:  Sheldon - won $5,000 from Healthy Choice.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:      Fish & Bread.

- Create a dish using salmon & sourdough for the people of Juneau.

JUDGES TABLE:  WINNER:  Brooke won 2 tickets for a cruise to Costa Rica.

ELIMINATED:  Lizzie.

EPISODE #15:  Glacial Gourmand                 3 left.

Nore Glacial on Guardian Mt.

QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE:  Create a dish using ingredients found only in the camp.( Indiridrod training camp)

WINNER- Brooke.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a dish that represents the defining culinary moment in your life.

- cooking at the Governor's mansion for the Governor And his wife.

- Josh's baby girl is born. Baby Georgia.

GUEST JUDGE:  Roy Choi, Co-Founder Kogi & A-Frame.

JUDGES TABLE:  WINNER: Brooke.

ELIMINATED:  Josh.

EPISODE #16:  Finale Part I      2 left.

Family Life of Sheldon in Hawaii.

Family Life of Brooke in Los Angeles, CA.

FINALE IN:  Los Angeles.

LAST KITCHEN WINNER:  Kristen       3 left.

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:  Create a 3 Course meal at Craft's .

JUDGES TABLE:  WINNER:  Brooke

ELIMINATED:  Sheldon.

                  Brooke vs. Kristen.

EPISODE #17:  Finale Part II  LIVE

BROOKE TEAM: CJ, Stefan & Kuniko.

KRISTEN TEAM:  Josh, Sheldon & Lizzie.

Cook 4 Course & the chef win the most round.

ROUND 1:  Kristen.

ROUND 2:  Brooke.

ROUND  3:  Kristen.

ROUND 4:  Kristen.

THE WINNER IS:  KRISTEN.