Tag: chicago

Top Chef: Choke Time

Top Chef: Chicago Finale The finale is all about the chefs being able to cook a full menu of whatever they want. It is their chance to really showcase what they do best at the end of this very long, brutal competition. Going into it, I am still amazed...

Top Chef: Here Piggy

Top Chef: Chicago Puerto Rico Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: Make two fritter snacks using plantains in each snack. Elimination Challenge: Use a whole pig to create dishes for a governor’s mansion event The four finalist had some time off in between...

Top Chef: Frozen Choice

Top Chef: Chicago High Steaks Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: butcher and cook a perfect steak Elimination Challenge: prepare one appetizer and one entree each in a steak and seafood restaurant I love that there are so many women so close to...

Top Chef: Fusion Failure

Top Chef: Chicago Restaurant Wars Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: Work a short order egg station Elimination Challenge: Restaurant Wars Quickfire Challenge At 5:45am, Tom showed up at the house to wake up all the chefs saying he was taking them to...

Top Chef: Raw Deal

Top Chef: Chicago Serve and Protect Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: Create a sexy salad Elimination Challenge: Create gourmet and healthy boxed lunches for police academy All the chefs were extra testy in this episode. It is because they were up for...

Top Chef: Wedding Bliss & Blues

Top Chef: Chicago Wedding Wars Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: Mise En Place Relay Race Elimination Challenge: Cater a wedding Some might be sad that they replaced Restaurant Wars with Wedding Wars, but since Restaurant Wars usually end up being horrendous, and...

Top Chef: For the Kids

Top Chef: Chicago Common Threads Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: Create a fabulous entree in only 15 minutes Elimination Challenge: Feed a family of four a healthy, nutritious meal for only $10 The challenges tonight were tough ones. I could do the...

Top Chef: Weird Combos

Top Chef: Chicago Improv Sorry about the delay. I had surgery last Friday and thought I’d have time to get something up here before then, but my gall bladder decided to have on last hurrah on Wednesday and in between recovery and pain medications, it has been slow going...

Top Chef: Da Beer & Da Bears

Top Chef: Chicago Tailgating Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: Create a dish that pairs perfectly with beer. Elimination Challenge: Grilling at the tailgating party before the Chicago Bears football game. I was very happy that this week, there was not a team...

Top Chef: Bland Elements

Top Chef: Chicago The Elements Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: Identify the higher quality ingredient in a blind taste test. Elimination Challenge: Create a first course inspired by one of nature’s four elements: earth, fire, water and air. Quickfire Challenge The guest...