SUDDEN DEATH MYSTERY BOX: Duck breast, kale, rhubarb, dark rum, sweet potatoes, five spice & maple syrup
IMPORTANT NOTE: A cheftestant can be eliminated anytime, anyplace, anywhere as of Season 3.
Notables:
Ryan: Seared duck breast w/ bananas & sweet potato puree
Samantha: Seared duck breast w/ sweet potato rhubarb puree
Scott: Duck profiterole w/ mashed sweet potatoes
SAVED FIRST- Scott
ELIMINATED FIRST- Samantha
Felix: Seared duck breast w/ Chinese five spice, eggplant & sweet potato- WINNER OF CONTROL & IMMUNITY
FIRST ELIMINATION TEST:
Topic: Intimidating Dishes
Choices: Italian Risotto (Joe), Classic New England Clam Chowder (Graham) & Beef Wellingtons (Gordon)
PICK: Risotto
NOTABLE INGREDIENTS:
Monti: Pancetta, sun-dried tomatoes, white asparagus & red wine
Frank: Clam, artichoke, blood orange, pancetta & basil- CAPTAIN
David: Gooseberry, roasted poblano & scallops- CAPTAIN
Helene: Saffron w/ scallops wrapped in burdock root- SECOND-TO-WORST
Christine (she's blind): Scallops, mushrooms, garlic & onions
Ryan: Mushrooms, portobello, morel & Shiitake
Scott: Fennel & onion
Tali: Pistachio, cranberry, cherry & gooseberry- NEXT-TO-WORST
Dave: Morel & Portobellos- ELIMINATED