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Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Top Chef NOLA : Season 11 Episode 10 - Just like Mama used to make !!


The chefs are challenged to make a meal that reminds them of 
home for guest judge Anthony Mackie.

In this week’s Quickfire challenge – can you smell the coffee? For the Elimination challenge, the chefs must make dishes that remind them of home. Actor Anthony Mackie joins the judges and Leah Chase for the heartfelt meal.









Bring on the FOOD !!
QUICKFIRE TIME 
Challenge: 
Create a dish featuring 
Dunkin' Donuts coffee. 

There's a $10,000 prize for winning.

QUICKFIRE WINNER
SHIRLEY




Bring on the FOOD !!

ELIMINATION TIME
Challenge: 
Food You Eat at Home
 Korean BBQ New York Strip With Potato Salad
Chef: Brian Huskey
 Creamed Asparagus Over Toast and Poached Egg
Chef: Carrie Mashaney
 Beijing Noodles, Fermented Bean and Pork Sauce 
with Pickled Radish
Chef: Shirley Chung
Mussels With Spicy Pickled Peppers and Tomatoes
Chef: Stephanie Cmar


ELIMINATION WINNING DISH
Ricotta Gnudi With Pancetta, Peas, Lemon and Parmesan
Chef: Nicholas Elmi 

ELIMINATION WINNER
NICHOLAS


Who will be the NEXT Top Chef !!

NOT -  TRAVIS
Pack your Knives & GO !!



TONIGHT'S 
LAST CHANCE KITCHEN
Challenge: 
Highlight Asian Ingredients
 Braised Tripe, Dried Shrimp and Chinese Sausage 
with Bamboo Shoots and Bok Choy
Chef: Louis Maldonado
Bitter Melon Soup With Squid Cakes
Chef: Travis Masar


WINNER -  LOUIS

Keep It Up 
We'll See You In The Finale !!


Check back here on Thursday's after the new episodes ..
BRAVO Wednesday nights @ 10 pm

TOP CHEF

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Top Chef NOLA : Season 11 Episode 9 - It's WAR : Restaurant Wars !!

The chefs create pop-up restaurants.

It’s baaack -- the beloved “Restaurant Wars” challenge. The cheftestants face this classic challenge head-on --  creating pop-up restaurants to impress the renowned judges panel, which includes chef and restaurateur David Chang.


 


There is NO QUICKFIRE 
This is WAR !!









Bring on the FOOD !!

ELIMINATION TIME
Challenge: 
SURVIVE THE WAR
 Pork Tenderloin with Sunchokes and 
Trumpet Royale Mushrooms
Restaurant: Found
Chef: Nina Compton
 Olive Oil Poached Cobia, Blanched Ong Choy, 
and Salsa Verde
Restaurant: Found
Chef: Shirley Chung
 Sauteed Gulf Shrimp, Chickpea Puree, Oregano, and Lemon
Restaurant: Fin
Chef: Carrie Mashaney
Linguini with Caviar, Oyster Cream, and Fennel
Restaurant: Fin
Chef: Stephanie Cmar

ELIMINATION WINNING DISH
Roasted Black Drum, King Trumpet Mushrooms, 
Oxtail, Kale, and Hibiscus Reduction
Restaurant: Fin
Chef: Nicholas Elmi

ELIMINATION WINNER
NICOLAS

Who will be the NEXT Top Chef !!

NOT -  SARA
Pack your Knives & GO !!



TONIGHT'S 
LAST CHANCE KITCHEN
Challenge: 
Make a Savory Dish Using Mascarpone
 Mascarpone Polenta With Agrodolce 
Mushrooms and Swiss Chard
Chef: Sara Johannes
Mascarpone Poached Snapper With Beech Mushrooms, 
Snap Peas and Potato
Chef: Louis Maldonado


WINNER -  LOUIS

Keep It Up 
We'll See You In The Finale !!

Check back here on Thursday's after the new episodes ..
BRAVO Wednesday nights @ 10 pm

TOP CHEF

Top Chef NOLA : Season 11 Episode 8 - the HEAT is ON !!

The chefs butcher and cook up a 300-pound hog.

After a Quickfire Challenge where the cheftestants are tasked with making their own hot sauce for legendary musician Dr. John, the focus turns to the pig, the whole pig and nothing but the pig, as the chefs butcher and cook up a 300-pound hog.


Bring on the FOOD !!
QUICKFIRE TIME 
Challenge: 
45 Minutes to make a HOT Sauce



QUICKFIRE WINNER
BRIAN







Bring on the FOOD !!

ELIMINATION TIME
Challenge: 
Whole Hog 
 Porchetta with Oyster Mushrooms
Chef: Brian Huskey
 Wood-Roasted Pork Breast Taco with Pork Liver Salsa Verde
Chef: Justin Devillier
 Pork Brodo with Braised Pork Belly and Summer Vegetable Pickle
Chef: Stephanie Cmar
Cajun-Style Pork Ramen with Pork Bone Broth and Collard Greens
Chef: Travis Masar

ELIMINATION WINNING DISH
Pozole Verde with Fried Chorizo Tacos
Chef: Carlos Gaytan


ELIMINATION WINNER
CARLOS


Who will be the NEXT Top Chef !!

NOT -  LOUIS
Pack your Knives & GO !!



TONIGHT'S 
LAST CHANCE KITCHEN
Challenge: 
Make a Dish Using Farmer's Market Items
 Catfish with Potato, Asparagus, and Saffron Sauce
Chef: Janine Booth
Olive Oil Poached Prawns with Tomato and Fennel Bisque
Chef: Louis Maldonado


WINNER -  LOUIS


Keep It Up 
We'll See You In The Finale !!

Check back here on Thursday's after the new episodes ..
BRAVO Wednesday nights @ 10 pm

TOP CHEF