Top Chef NOLA : Season 11 Episode 5 - Team Padma vs. Team Gail : Puttin' On The Foil

Lea Michele's Halloween Bash
The chefs must cater a Halloween party 
for singer/actress Lea Michele.

Bring on the FOOD !!

QUICKFIRE TIME 

Challenge: 

Create Dishes Using Items 

Covered in Reynolds Wrap

Red Snapper Papillote with Rice Pilaf

Chefs: Team Simmons - Justin Devillier and Michael Sichel

Snapper and Branzino Papillote with Mustard Vinaigrette

Chefs: Team Lakshmi - Nicholas Elmi and Patty Vega

Clams Poached in Fish Sauce with Coconut Cream

Chefs: Team Lakshmi - Carlos Gaytan and Travis Masar

Lamb and Fonduta with Sharp Cheddar and Roasted Mushrooms

Chefs: Team Simmons - Sara Johannes and Stephanie Cmar

QUICKFIRE WINNER

TEAM PADMA

Bring on the FOOD !!

ELIMINATION TIME

Challenge: 
Cater a Spooky Halloween Costume Party

Evil Eye: Arancini with Moroccan Tomato Chutney; 
Blood Pasta: Beet Pasta with Green Tomatoes
Chefs: Justin Devillier and Sara Johannes

Doomed Shrooms: Mushrooms with Black Garlic and Radicchio; 
Ash Coated Vegetables with Fontina Fonduta
Chefs: Black Team - Carrie Mashaney and Stephanie Cmar

Worm Salad: Hand Cut Noodles and Fresh Daikon Radish; Severed Thumb: 
Braised Quinoa and Onions with Potato Puree
Chefs: Blue Team Louis Maldonado and Shirley Chung

Fall Theme: Lemon Arancini with Smoked Mozzarella; 
Butternut Squash Cannoli with Ricotta Salata
Chefs: Yellow Team - Nicholas Elmi and Patty Vega

ELIMINATION WINNERS

CARLOS & TRAVIS

ELIMINATION WINNING DISH

Dia de Los Muertos: Goat Cheese Fondue with Fried Zucchini; 

Vegetable Ceviche
Chefs: Red Team - Carlos Gaytan and Travis Masar

Who will be the NEXT Top Chef !!

NOT -  MICHAEL

Pack your Knives & GO !!

TONIGHT'S 

LAST CHANCE KITCHEN

MICHAEL vs. JANINE

Challenge: 

PERFECT RISOTTO 

Mushroom Risotto with Mascarpone and Rosemary

Chef: Janine Booth

Pine Nut and Thyme Risotto with Parmesan Crisp

Chef: Michael Sichel

WINNER -  JANINE

Keep It Up 

We'll See You In The Finale !!

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Top Chef NOLA : Season 11 Episode 4 - Vietnamese Inspired Meal

The Vietnamese culture has a strong presence in New Orleans. Judge Emeril Lagasse and  guest judge Eddie Huang give the cheftestants a crash course in these customs and task them with creating a multi-course Vietnamese meal.

Bring on the FOOD !!

NO QUICKFIRE THIS TIME 

SORRY

ELIMINATION TIME
Challenge: 
Work in Teams to Create a Vietnamese Inspired Meal

Bring on the FOOD !!

Fresh Gulf Shrimp with Ginger Vietnamese Tomato Sauce

Chef: Bene Bartolotta, Janine Booth

Fish Head Soup with Pineapple, Tomato, and Tamarind

Chef: Carlos Gaytan

Beef Broth Pho with Raw Eye Round and Oxtail

Chef: Louis Maldonado

ELIMINATION WINNER

SHIRLEY

Vietnamese Barbecue Shrimp with Creole Spice Butter

Chef: Shirley Chung

Who will be the NEXT Top Chef !!

NOT -  JANINE

Pack your Knives & GO !!

TONIGHT STARTS

LAST CHANCE KITCHEN

Challenge: 

Cook Anything You Want

Fried Oysters with Southern Vegetables and Creole Mustard Aioli

Chef: Janine Booth

Seared Bass with Ratatouille and Mascarpone Polenta

Chef: Bret Pelaggi

Suzuki Crudo with Corn, White Chocolate, and Yuzu Nectarine

Chef: Jason Cichonski

Grilled Lemongrass Prawns with Kale, Nori, and Peach Salad

Chef: Ramon Bojourquez

WINNER -  JANINE

Keep It Up 

We'll See You In The Finale !!

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Top Chef NOLA : Season 11 Episode 3 - Copying Commander's Palace

The cheftestants replicates iconic dishes at the legendary Commander's Palace.
An elimination Quickfire challenge keeps the cheftestants on their toes this week as they make dishes with items on Dana Cowin’s worst “Food Trends” list. For the Elimination Challenge, the cheftestants are asked to replicate legacy dishes from the iconic Commander’s Palace menu. Joining the judges are Commander’s Palace current chef and alumni: Emeril Lagasse, Paul Prodhomme, and Tory McPhail.

Bring on the FOOD !!

QUICKFIRE TIME 

Seared Tuna in Bacon with Honey, Vinegar, Jalapenos, and Corn

Chef: Bene Bartolotta

Roasted Pork Loin with Chipotle Smoked Caramelized Apples

Chef: Janine Booth

Cold-Smoked Oysters with Mignonette

Chef: Michael Sichel

Quail Egg, Scallop, Truffle Juice, and Dugg Egg Vinaigrette

Chef: Nicholas Elmi

Kale with Toasted Garlic, Chili Flakes, and Shaved Parmesan

Chef: Patricia Vega

Pasta with Lightly Candied Bacon and Flash Fried Sweet Potatoes

Chef: Stephanie Cmar

QUICKFIRE WINNING DISH

Dish : Rice Congee with Shirred Egg, Soy Sauce, and Sesame Oil

Challenge : Create a Dish that Reinvents a Popular Food Trend

Chef : Shirley Chung

QUICKFIRE WINNER

SHIRLEY

QUICKFIRE ELIMINATION -  AARON

Pack your Knives & GO !!

Bring on the FOOD !!

ELIMINATION TIME

NO PICTURES OF THE 

CHEFTESTANTS WORK

SORRY

ELIMINATION WINNER

JUSTIN

Who will be the NEXT Top Chef !!

NOT -  BRET

Pack your Knives & GO !!

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