Exceptional Ingredient Challenge #6 for $10K:
1. After driving to the Parmigiano Reggiano Creamery in Modena, teams had to find three wheels of cheese marked w/ green triangles.
2. One of the cheese wheels needed to be delivered to the Tamburini Salumeria in Bologna.
3. Twelve specialty items were to be bought & delivered to Ristorante Pappagallo.
4. Arrive at Piazza Maggiore.
WINNERS- RT
EI #6: An extra hour in the kitchen (for a total of three)
THE TAKEOVER #6:
BT (al Cambio):
Nick: Warm mushroom salad w/ arugula puree & Parmesan
Nookie & Avery: Squash & Prosciutto Tortellini in chicken broth
Nicole: Ribeye medallions w/ Brussels Sprouts & cauliflower puree
RT (Pappagallo):
Jenna: Four cheese plate w/ mushrooms and sweet & sour sauce
John: Tortellini in Capon & Parmesan broth
Liz: Pork loin w/ Romagnolo sauce & eggplant
MVC- John
ELIMINATED BY 3-1 VOTE- Nick (other vote went to Avery)
He leaves w/ $2.5K.