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Saturday, August 16, 2014

Top Chef Duels - Episode 2 : Brooke vs. Shirley



Both finalists in their respective seasons, Los Angeles Chef Brooke Williamson and Las Vegas Restaurant Consultant Shirley Chung were mere inches from victory, but the title slipped through their fingers. Now is their time for redemption. First, Shirley challenges Brooke to a "weird shellfish" showdown and then Brooke attacks Shirley's Achilles heel and asks her to make a vegan dessert. For the Duel that determines who goes on to the finale, the Chefs must step under the big top making dishes based on the circus to impress the judges and special guest P!nk. Neither Chef wants to go home empty handed again.

TOP CHEF DUELS
Episode 2  :
 Brooke
vs.
Shirley









DRAW KNIVES
 COME OUT CHOPPIN'


BRING ON THE FOOD !!
FIRST CHEF'S CHALLENGE
Chef Name: Brooke Williamson
Shirley's Challenge: Create a Dish Using Exotic Shellfish
Dish: Crispy Geoduck with Passion Fruit Vinaigrette with Radishes and Seaweed
Chef Name: Shirley Chung
Shirley's Challenge: Create a Dish Using Exotic Shellfish
Dish: Warm Geoduck Salad with Salty, Crunchy, Clambelly Crouton (Fennel)

WINNER - BROOKE

SECOND CHEF'S CHALLENGE 
 
Chef Name: Brooke Williamson
Brooke's Challenge: Create a Vegan Dessert
Dish: Banana Hazelnut Chocolate Pudding with Hazelnut Praline Powder, Fresh Orange Segment, and Pistachio Brittle


Chef Name: Shirley Chung
Brooke's Challenge: Create a Vegan Dessert
Dish: Coconut Tapioca with a Green Tea and Passion fruit Jam
 
 WINNER - BROOKE


THE DUEL
 Chef Name: Brooke Williamson
Challenge: Ringside Dish -- Create a Dish to be Served Table Side
Dish: Fennel Gelee with Dungeness Crabs, Fava Beans and Poached Mussels with a Flaming Absinthe and Mussel Broth

 Chef Name: Brooke Williamson
Challenge: Raise Your Glass Challenge -- Drink Pairing
Drink: Gin Based Cocktail with Blood Orange Bitters, a Plum and Black Pepper Granita and Absinthe Foam

Chef Name: Brooke Williamson
Challenge:Three Ring Circus -- Create a Three Element Entree
Dish: Surf, Turf, and Earth - Chicken Skin and Chicken Broth, Halibut Cheeks, Roasted Baby Artichoke and Roasted Morel Mushrooms, and Sea Beans


 Chef Name: Brooke Williamson
Challenge: High Wire Act -- Create a Dessert Standing at Least Six Inches Tall
Dish:Chocolate Ganache and Beet Parfait with Rhubarb and Strawberry Compote and Chocolate and Almond Filo.


DUEL WINNER - SHIRLEY


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TOP CHEF DUELS



IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE KNOCKOUT VIDEO
YOU WILL HAVE TO GO TO THE BRAVO WEBSITE
THERE EMBED FEATURE FOR VIDEOS SUCKS !!

KNOCKOUT WINNER - BROOKE

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Random Art O' the Day - Doug P'gosh


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It was truly random today .. really !!
Some very awesome artwork by Doug below.




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