Top Chef: Crush Worthy
Top Chef: Las Vegas Season Finale Part 1 Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: Create a dish that features Napa’s signature crop, the grape Elimination Challenge: Cater a Crush party for 150 people This is the episode where the chefs actually got a...
Top Chef: Platter Perfection
Top Chef: Las Vegas Culinary Olympics Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: Create a version of Gavin’s Bocuse D’Or dish Elimination Challenge: Create a regal presentation platter with 1 protein & 2 garnishes This was the last challenge in Vegas before the finalists...
Top Chef: Casino Inspiration
Top Chef: Las Vegas Strip Around the World Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: Breakfast in bed Elimination Challenge: Create a dish inspired by a casino I love when they have breakfast challenges and I never understand the chefs that aren’t fans of...
Top Chef: Veggie Time!
Top Chef: Las Vegas Meat Natalie Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: TV Guide Quickfire – Reinvent a classic TV dinner Elimination Challenge: Cook at Craftsteak at MGM Grand I love when the show throws what should be obvious twists out to the...
Top Chef: Slow Service
Top Chef: Las Vegas Restaurant Wars Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: Tag Team Cook-Off Elimination Challenge: Restaurant Wars The restaurant wars episodes are not my favorite, but this year I think they made some changes to it that made it more enjoyable...
Top Chef: Drunken Pork
Top Chef: Las Vegas Pigs and Pinot Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: Pair a Dish with Alexia Crunch Snacks Elimination Challenge: Pigs & Pinot – Create a pork dish & pair with Pinot Noir I didn’t realize one of the questions during...
Top Chef: Undercooked Blues
Top Chef: Las Vegas Dinner Party Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: Create a dish incorporating three keywords Elimination Challenge: Host a dinner party for the Macy’s Culinary Council When the show started, it showed a contestant talking about missing their family. In...
Top Chef: Deconstruction
Top Chef: Las Vegas Penn & Teller Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: Duo Challenge – Angel vs. Devil Elimination Challenge: Deconstruct a Classic Dish The chefs seemed to be asking the same question I was last week. Why was Robin still there?...
Top Chef: Roughing It
Top Chef: Las Vegas Camping Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: Viewer’s Choice: Cook with cactus Elimination Challenge: Prepare a high-end lunch for Chef Love & two dozen cowboys Some might complain that the camping challenge isn’t the best way to show how...
Top Chef: Fancy French Cooking
Top Chef: Las Vegas Vivre Las Vegas Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: Create a dish using escargot in 45 minutes Elimination Challenge: French pairing – protein & sauce I believe I read it in one of the comments on a Top Chef...