"Top Chef: Texas" 12/7

Immunity Quickfire #4: At the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts, they have 90 minutes to cook dishes involving their selected mother sauce.

Guest Judge: Dean Fearing

Notables:

VELOUTE:

Chris C.: Halibut over mussels, andouille, mushrooms & veloute- TOP THREE

BECHAMEL:

Edward: Cauliflower milk bechamel w/ poached red snapper, crab & fried oyster
Heather: Gruyere croquette w/ apple & ginger compote & Asian slaw
Dakota: Peach-infused bechamel w/ seared scallop, truffle & lemon crab- BOTTOM THREE

HOLLAINDAISE:

Grayson: Scallop w/ charred corn sauce, corn ravioli & blueberry balsamic reduction- WIN
Ty-Lor: Hollandaise w/ lemongrass & citrus zest, Ahi Tuna & baby bok choy

ESPAGNOLE:

Paul: Quail w/ pickled & roasted mushrooms, garlic scapes & okra- TOP THREE
Beverly: Crab maki roll w/ Rib-Eye, charred shallots, peppercorn, sake & red wine- BOTTOM THREE

TOMATE:

Whitney: Poached shrimp w/ fennel pilau, sauteed okra & pancetta
Nyesha: Tomate sauce w/ coconut ras el hanout & braised lentils- BOTTOM THREE

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE #4: It's about a four-course steak dinner for 200 guests at the Cattle Baron's Ball on Southfork Ranch; two of the four courses have to involve medium-rare steaks. The winner will get the keys to a Toyota Venza!

Whole Foods Market Budget of the Week (45 minutes): $4K

Guest Judge: Hugh Acheson

LINEUP:

FIRST COURSE (Dakota, Beverly & Sarah): Tomato-watermelon gazpacho w/ poached shrimp & avocado mousse
SECOND COURSE (Paul, Ed & Chris J.): NY Strip Carpaccio w/ heirloom tomato salad, vinaigrette & mushroom "bacon"
THIRD COURSE (Nyesha, Ty, Whitney & Chris C.): Grilled Rib-Eye w/ creamy potato gratin, braised greens & compound butter
DESSERT (Lindsay, Grayson & Heather): "Right Side Up" Texas peach cake w/ peach salad & candied pecan strusel

CAR WINNER- Heather (Runners-up: Chris J. & Nyesha)
BOOTED TO LAST CHANCE KITCHEN- Whitney (Dishonorable mentions: Edward & Ty-Lor)

LCK CHALLENGE #5: 30-minute classic American burgers w/ the designated proteins.

Chuy: Ostrich & ground pork burger w/ Fresno chili aioli & onion straws
Whitney: Elk & pork sausage burger w/ shallot, garlic & an egg sunny-side up

ELIMINATED- Chuy