Wednesday's episode of Top Chef began with a Sudden Death Quickfire Challenge.
In a Sudden Death Quickfire, the chef who loses the first part of the Quickfire challenge faces immediate elimination from the competition.
Quickfire Challenge: Chefs must create a delicious dish highlighting tea. The winner receives Immunity. Ming Tsai, Chef & Owner of Blue Ginger serves as guest judge.
Melissa: Seared Duck with Toasted Nut Oolong Tea-Infused Rice
Katsuji: Brown Rice with Tea Broth with Brown Rice Crusted Tuna
Katie: Golden Honey Black Tea Panna Cotta
Gregory: Tuna Crudo with Strawberry White Tea & Coconut
Ron: Chocolate & Salt Herbal Tea Crusted Duck Breast with Polenta
Aaron: Seared Monkfish Cheeks with Gunpowder & Spearmint Tea Gastrique
Adam: Pineapple & Burnt Citrus "Iced Tea-Viche"
James: Crispy Skin Trout with Quinoa & Asian Pear Tea Salad
Rebecca: Lemongrass & Pomegranate Roobis Tea-Infused Cake
Favorites: Melissa, Ron, & Gregory
Winner: Gregory. He receives Immunity.
Least Favorites: Aaron, James, & Rebecca
Sudden Death Elimination: Aaron is selected for elimination. He must pick one chef he thinks he could beat in a sudden death cook off. If he beats this chef, they both remain in the competition. If he loses, he goes home.
Sudden Death Challenge: Create a dish using boiling water as your only heat source. (30 min) Aaron chooses to compete against Katie.
Aaron: Cucumber, Carrot, Mint and Raw Peanuts wrapped in Pureed Shrimp Noodle
Katie: Saffron Hand Cut Pappardelle Pasta, Smoked Mozzarella and Cherry Tomatoes
Aaron wins the Sudden Death Challenge...and lives to cook another day (in the words of Padma)
Elimination Challenge: Chefs must use a classic ball park snack (pretzels, popcorn, cotton candy, and peanuts) to create a fine dining dish. The chefs will serve their dishes at the first ever Cathedral of Baseball event held at Fenway Park.
Aaron: Pretzel Wrapped Rillete & Spring Pea Tendril Salad
Ron: Popcorn Soup & Breaded Fish Croquette
Katie: Popcorn Mousse, Blue Cornmeal Salted Shortbread
Doug: Seared Scallop, Sweet Corn Sauce & Popcorn
Keriann: Beer Braised Short Rib, Crispy Pretzel Shallots & Lager Infused Fondue
Katsuji: Bread Pudding & Deep Fried Braised Pork Belly
Melissa: Corn & Ramp Soup with Bacon Popcorn
Mei: Seared Pork Loin with Braised Peanuts, Peanut Sauce & Peanut Brittle
Stacy: Seared Scallop, Pickled Peanuts with Peanut & Sunchoke Puree
Rebecca: Seared Salmon with Mustard & Toasted Pretzel Streusel
James: Sautéed Lobster Cake, Pretzel Panzanella & Avocado Buttermilk Mousse
Adam: Watermelon Curry & Peanut Oil Poached Halibut
Gregory: Roasted Duck, Peanut Nam Prik Pao, & Peanut Brittle
Judges Favorites: Gregory, Melissa, & Katie
Winner: Gregory
Judges Least Favorites: Ron, Keriann, & Katsuji
Eliminated: Ron
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