With just nine chefs remaining, the competition is heating up on Top Chef Masters. That's not the only thing heating up, either, because this week there's love in the air. The chefs are going to be cooking at Curtis' (surprise) engagement party! Quickfire Challenge They also must pair their curry with a Goose Island Beer. Maybe Curtis and his guest judge, Jason Bentley, will drink enough beer to make up for the lack of flavor development in the chefs' curries. Douglas and Franklin find themselves in the bottom of the flavor pack, while Lynn with her Vegetable Curry with Green Apples and Cashews and Sang with his Thai Yellow Curry with Lime and Chicken Thighs are in the top two. Not surprisingly, Sang brings home the win and therefore another $5,000 for his charity. Elimination Challenge Now, the Elimination Challenge itself is a bit of a surprise - for Curtis, at least. The chefs are catering a surprise engagement party for Curtis which is being thrown by his fiancé, Lindsay Price. The chefs split up into teams of three and plan a menu around Curtis and Lindsay's tastes, which seem to involve chocolate and Korean BBQ. The surprise is pretty adorable, with Curtis being genuinely shocked to see all of his loved ones gathered on the set. After a bit of mingling, the food gets served and Curtis, Lindsay and the rest of the critics get to eating. They receive a whole host of variations on Korean BBQ, some of which are successful, and some get the big thumbs down from Lindsay and her mom. Critics Table In the bottom are Jennifer, Neil and Franklin. Neil's Lamb Kofta was too simple and lacked flavor, while Jennifer's Lobster Ravioli featured thick, tough pasta and very little actual lobster. Franklin's chocolate-lacking donut was the real miss. Considering Lindsay spoke with the chefs during the brainstorming session and waxed poetic about Curtis' love affair with chocolate, it's inexcusable that Franklin delivered a dessert that was not dripping with chocolate. Apparently, the critics felt the same and sent him (and his knives) packing. Sorry, Franklin. This not only means you got sent home, but it also means that you're going to miss out on next week's fun: Restaurant Wars!! via Food Fanatic http://www.foodfanatic.com/2013/08/top-chef-masters-review-curtis-surprise-party/ | |||
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Thursday, August 15, 2013
Top Chef Masters Review: "Curtis' Surprise Party"
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