"Chopped" 8/21

Thank you all for your views of the "Grill Masters" finale- it's already gotten nearly 800 as of this typing!

Jude Haval (Pat's Fisherman's Wharf executive chef in Henderson, LA- male)

Rick Geffen (Stratosphere exec. chef)
Frances Ann Tariga (U.N. private chef in NYC)
Quentin Donnaud (Coast Restaurant exec. chef in Atlanta)
Judges: Marcus Samuelsson, Maneet Chauhan & Chris Santos

Appetizer R:
Black licorice, Arctic Char, mangoes & caperberries


Quentin: Arctic Char tartare w/ mango sauce, basil & olive oil

Rick: Grilled Arctic Char w/ mango salsa, sugar & vinegar
Jude: Cajun Arctic Char w/ mango chutney, Cayenne & white wine vinegar
Frances: Arctic Char Summer Roll w/ fennel seeds, paprika & ginger

JUDE CHOPPED

Entree R:
Flank steak, sour cherries, espresso powder & crosnes


Quentin: Roasted crosnes & crosne puree w/ thyme & butter to go w/ an espresso-rubbed Flank w/ cumin & salt

Rick: Espresso-crusted Flank w/ chocolate & cognac
Frances: Flank w/ Asian fried rice, paprika & ginger- CHOPPED

DESSERT R:
Polenta, Pedro Ximenez sherry, beets & whipped topping


Quentin: Polenta bread pudding w/ candied beet puree & sourdough bread

Rick: Polenta crepe w/ beet orange coulis, sugar & cognac

QUENTIN WINS