Tom Colicchio.
JUDGES: Graham Elliot,
Gail Simmonds.
WHERE: Kentucky.
PRIZE: $125,000
Feature in Town & Wine Magazine.
Appearance at Aspen Classic.
PLAYERS (16)
1. SARA BRADLEY Chef /Owner freight house Paduchah, KY
2. ERIC ADJEPONG Chef Owner Washington, D.C.
3. KELSEY BARNARD CLARK Executive Chef Dothan, AL.
4. EDMUND " Eddie" KONRAD Chef De Cuisine Laurel Rest. Phila., PA.
5. PABLO LAMON Chef De Cuisine Miami Beach, FL.
6. NATALIE MARONSKI Ex. Chef/Owner Underground Concepts. Phila., PA.
7. MICHELLE MINORI Chef De Cuisine San Francisco, CA.
8. NINI NGUYEN Ex. Chef Brooklyn, NY
9. BRANDON ROSEN Private Chef San Mateo, CA.
10. KEVIN SCHARPF Ex Chef/Owner of Brazen Galena, ILL.
11. CAITLIN STEININGER Ex Chef of The CWC Cinn., OHIO
12. JUSTIN SUTHERLAND Ex. Chef of Handsome Hog St. Paul, MIN.
13. DAVID VIANA Ex. Chef.of Heirloom Kitchen Ashbury Park, NJ.
14. ADRIENNE WRIGHT Ex. Chef Boston, MASS.
15. BRIAN YOUNG Chef De Cuisine Boston, MASS.
EPISODE #1: The Fastest Two Minutes to Cooking.
ARRIVED: At Churchill Downs, Louisville, KY.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE: 5 Teams of 3.
- Each team will have 2 minutes to mise all ingredients. Then cook a dish with them.
JUDGES: Tom & Padma.
- BOTTOM 3: YELLOW TEAM: , White Team.
- TOP: Blue, Green & Red Teams.
- WINNER: Green Team - Pablo, Sara & Justin. PRIZE: 2 VIP Tickets to the Kentucky Derby.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:
GUEST JUDGE: David Danielson, Executive Chef of Churchill Downs.
- Create a dish for 200 VIP guests at Kentucky Derby Party.
staying in the team - each will win, place or show.
- SHOW PLACE SHOW
RED: Kelsey Eric Caitlin
WHITE: Natalie Eddie Kevin
BLUE: Ninni Brandon Adrienne
YELLOW: David Michelle Brian
GREEN: Pablo Justin Sara.
JUDGES TABLE:
- TOP: Pablo, Natalie & David.
- WINNER: Natalie.
BOTTOM: Kevin, Caitlin & Adrienne.
ELIMINATED: Caitlin.
EPISODE #2: Bourbon, Barrels, & Burgoo.
Gail Simmons via TV 'cause she's 9 months pregnant.
CHALLENGE: Create a dish inspired by Gail's pregnancy craving in 30 minutes.
- BOTTOM: Pablo & Natalie.
- TOP: David & Brandon.
- WINNER: David picked by Gail.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: Maker's Mark Whiskey.
GUEST: Rob Samuels, Grandson of Founders & COO of Maker's Mark Whiskey.
- Teams create a menu inspired by classic Kentucky cuisine, each chef must create at least one dish.
- BLACK TEAM: Kelsey, Justin, Brandon, Pablo, Eddie, Eric & Natalie.
- RED TEAM: Brian, David, Michelle, Sara, Kevin, Adrienne, & Ninn.
- WINNER: Red Team won. WINNER: Ninn won $10,000
- LOSER: Black Team.
ELIMINATED: Natalie.
EPISODE #3: Naughty and Nice.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE: Chefs have 2 minutes to shop for ingredients then 30 minutes to create their best noliday dish.
BOTTOM: Eddie, Justin & Kelsey.
TOP: Sarah, David, & Ninn.
WINNER: David win immunity.
Tom & Elliot Grahm cooked the chefs a holiday dinner, then...
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: Create a dessert to complete the reveillon de Noel tradition.
JUDGES' TABLE:
TOP: Kelsey, Ninn & Eddie.
WINNER: Ninn.
BOTTOM: Kevin, Pablo & Brian.
ELIMINATED: Kevin.
EPISODE #4 & 5: Surprise, It's Restaurant Wars.
Nina Compton, " " - New Orleans.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE: Create an Amuse Bouche that represents your favorite plate.
- BOTTOM; Adrienne, David & Kelsey.
- TOP: Brandon, Eric & Michelle.
WINNER: Michelle will have immunity.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:
- GUEST JUDGE: Caroline Styne, 2018 James Beard Winner.
- Restaurant wars will be 3 restaurants.
- ORANGE TEAM: Adrienne, Brian, Eddie & Eric. Northeast.
- BLUE TEAM: DAvid, Justin, Kelsey & Nini. Third Coast.
- GRAY TEAM: Brandon, Michelle, Pablo & Sara. Thistle
Will open in 2 days.
EPISODE #5: Part 2.
- Northeast: Front - Brian & Back - Adrienne.
- Thistle - Front - Sara & Back - Michelle.
- Third Coast - Front - Nini & Back - Justin.
JUDGES' TABLE:
- TOP: Red Team : WINNER: Brian.
- Bottom: Gray & Blue.
ELIMINATED: Pablo - dish wasn't good & Nini didn't trained her servers.
EPISODE #6: Roaring Munchies.
LAST CHANCE KITCHEN: is being taken place during the Quickfire challenge: Nini vs. Brother S-15.
- Mini restaurant wars three course concept menu. Will go back immediately.
- WINNER: Brother.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:
GUEST: Nic Christiansen, Beverage Director of Butchertown Grocery.
- GinRickery, Southside Fizz, Old Fashioned, The Last Word, Whiskey Sour & 12 Mile Limit.
ARRIVED: at the basement of The Steelbach Hotel.
GUEST JUDGE: Ken Oringer, Chef & Restaurateur.
JUDGES TABLE:
- TOP 3: Kelsey, Eric & Eddie.
- WINNER: Eric.
BOTTOM 3: Brian, Sra & Brother.
ELIMINATED: Brother.
EPISODE #7: Carne!
ARRIVED AT: The Chef's Kitchen.
GUEST JUDGE: Lena Waithe, Actor & Producer Screenwriter.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE: Reimagine the Hot Brown using Turkey, Sauce, and plate it in a skillet.
- TOP : Justin, Eddie & Adrienne.
- WINNER: Justin.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE:
GUEST JUDGE: Nancy Silverton, Chef & Owner of Mozza Restaurant Group.
- Each chef must create a dish centered around their cut of meat.
JUDGES TABLE:
- TOP: Justin, Adrienne & Eddie.
WINNER: Eddie win a trip to Italy
- BOTTOM: Sara, Brandon & Brian.
ELIMINATED: Brandon.
EPISODE #8: Whatever Floats Your Boat.
Going to Lake Cumberland, home of the largest houses boats.
BLUE TEAMS: Eddie, Adrienne, Michelle, Dave & Brian.
GREEN TEAMS: Sara, Kelsey, Eric & Justin.
- Adrienne becomes sick.
JUDGES TABLE:
- 79 Votes Green Team Win.
- WINNER: Kelsey.
ELIMINATED: Brian.
Tomorrow leave for Nashville.
EPISODE #9: Music City, USA.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE: Make a dish for a mystery guest based on breakfast, lunch or dinner rider i 30 minutes.
- MYSTERY GUEST JUDGE: Hunter Hayes, Nominated Singer & Songwriter.
- BOTTOM 3: David, Eddie & Kelsey.
- TOP 3: Eric, Sara & Adrienne.
- WINNER: Adrienne won an advantage. An extra hour of cooking in the elimination challenge.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: Create a dish inspired by a music memory.
- TOP 3: Justin, Michelle & Sara.
- WINNER: Michelle.
- BOTTOM 3: Eddie, Kelsey & David.
ELIMINATION: David.
MEMORIAL TO:
FATIMA ALI
1989- 2019
EPISODE #10: Hoop Dreams
Back to Kentucky.
GUEST JUDGE: Ed Lee, Owner of 610 Magnolia & Alumna of Top Chef.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE: Chefs have 35 minutes to unlock a safe of Bouillon cubes & use as their only seasoning.
- BOTTOM 2: Michelle & Justin.
- TOP 3: Sara, Eddie & Eric.
- WINNER: Eddie won an advantage. Immunity & doesn't have to complete in the next challenge.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: In 2 Teams, Chefs must serve 3 course to an arena of fans & complete for the highest number of points.
- WHITE TEAM: Justin, Eric & Adrienne.
- BLUE TEAM: Sara, Kelsey & Michelle.
in Lexington, KY Univ. of KY Basketball Team.
- White Team win.
JUDGES' TABLE:
- WINNER: Eric won $5,000 each.
ELIMINATED: Michelle.
EPISODE #11: The Greatest.
Fried Chicken.
GUEST JUDGE: Art Smith, Award - Winning Chef & Restaurateur.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE: Chefs must create their own blend of seasoning using only spices they identify while blindfolded.
- BOTTOM: Justin, Kelsey & Eric.
- TOP: Sara, Eddie & Adrienne.
WINNER: Sara won $5,000.00
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: Muhammad Ali.
- Create a dish inspired by one of Muhammad Ali's fights as part of 6 course meal for a charity gala.
I - The Fight at Freedom Hall - Sara
II - Liston Two - Justin
III - The Fight of the Century - Eddie
IV - Rumble in the Jungle - Eric
V - Thrill in Manila - Adrienne
VI - The Battle of New Orleans - Kelsey.
GUEST JUDGE: Laila Ali, former professional boxer & Ali's daughter.
JUDGES TABLE:
- TOP: Sara & Eric
WINNER: Eric
- BOTTOM: Adrienne, Eddie & Justin.
ELIMINATED: Eddie.
EPISODE #12: Kentucky Farewell.
- Woke Up by Tom C. at 7:50am & meet him in their Gardens.
GUEST JUDGE - Ouita Michel, Executive Chef/Owner of Holly Hill in Midway, KY.
- The winner of Last Chance Kitchen enter the game - Michelle.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE: Chefs have 45 minutes to Harvest their gardens & make a garden forced dish.
- BOTTOM - Eric, Kelsey & Michelle.
- TOP - Adrienne, Sara & Justin.
- WINNER: Justin won $10,000 from Hidden Valley.
ARRIVED AT: Keeneland Race Course - Auction House.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: Each Chef must make a dish inspired by their mentor. ( whom will be there at dinner)
- bidding on ingredients given $500.00.
ARRIVED AT : Brown Hotel.
- Gail simmons is back.
- Michelle's mentor is: Kim Alter, Chef/Owner of Nightbird,
- Kelsey"s mentor is: Gavin Kaysen, Chef/Owner of Spoon & /Stable,
- Adrienne's mentor is: Chris Coombs, Chef/Owner of Boston Urban Hospitality,,
- Justin's mentor is: JD Fratzke, Chef /Owner Bar Brigade,
- Eric's mentor is: Brain Voltaggio Chef/Restaurateur.
- Sara's mentor is: David posey Executive Chef/Owner of Elske.
JUDGES TABLE:
- WINNER -Sara won$10,000 from Visit Kentucky & going to Macau
- Also, going to Eric, Michelle & Kelsey.
ELIMINATED: Justin. (very sad)
EPISODE #13: Holy Macau.- Eric, Michelle, Kelsey, Sara & Adrienne.
Staying at: MGM Macau.
Elliot Graham arrived to take them to The Red Market.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE: Chefs must create a dish inspired by ingredients they find in the market. in 45 minutes.
- Michelle - Cuddle fish, Eric - Snails, Adrienne - Razor Clam, Sara - Fresh Scallops, & Kelsey - Fried Gum Fish.
- WINNER: Michelle.
ELIMINATED CHALLENGE: Chinese New Year
GUEST JUDGE: Jowette Yu, Chef/Owner of Ho Lee Fook.
- Chefs must cater a Chinese New Year party for 200 guests & Chefs must use all the ingredients that represent their Chinese New Year fortune of choice.
- Michelle - David - Longevity - Peanuts, Noodles & Peaches;
- Adrienne - Brian - Health - Eggs, Broccoli & Ginger;
- Sara - Eddie - Happiness - Cauliflower, Shrimp & Walnuts;
- Kelsey - Brandon - Wealth - Cashews, Oranges & Cabbage;
- Eric - Justin - Togetherness - Water Chestnut, Coconuts, & Lycee.
PROTEIN: Year of the Pig.
- TOP 2: Kelsey & Michelle.
WINNER: Kelsey.
- BOTTOM 3: Eric, Sara & Adrienne.
ELIMINATED: Adrienne.
EPISODE #14: The Tao of Macau.
FINAL FOUR: Eric, Sara, Michelle, & Kelsey.
ARRIVED AT: A-Ma Temple.
QUICKFIRE CHALLENGE: "Durian" fruit.
- Chefs must create a dish utilizing Durian.
- GUEST JUDGE: Abe Conlon, Chef/Owner of Fat Rice of Chicago.
- BOTTOM 2: Eric & Kelsey.
- TOP 2: Sara & Michelle.
WINNER: Michelle get an extra hour of cooking time in elimination challenge.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: Chefs must cook a dish fusing their own heritage with Chinese ingredients at Macau Tower.
- Family visit.
JUDGES' TABLE:
- WINNER: Sara.
- BOTTOM: Eric, Michelle & Kelsey.
ELIMINATED: Michelle.
EPISODE #15: Finale.
FINALE THREE: Eric, Kelsey & Sara.
ARRIVED AT: The Auditorium of the MGM Hotel.
ELIMINATION CHALLENGE: Cook the best Four Course meals of your lives.
- help: gang all here - can pick 2 Sous Chefs.
- Kelsey picks Brandon & Nini,
- Sara picks Eddie & David,
- Eric picks Justin & Michelle.
After FIRST COURSE they will be judged & the worst will be eliminated on the spot & the 2 Best will continue.
FIRST COURSE JUDGES: Grahm, Tom, Padma & Nilou.
ELIMINATED: Eric. ( I was very sad). I am very mad that a Black does not make it, anymore.
THE WINNER IS KELSEY.
