ELIMINATION CHALLENGE #2: Starting a day before Jay & Christine got married in Ravella at Lake Las Vegas, the 10 remaining chefs had to cater a dream wedding for 200 guests.
Whole Foods & Ranch 99 Market Budget of the Week (45 min.): $6K
Guest Judge: Ruth Reichl (Gilt Taste editorial advisor)
DISHES:
Thierry: Grandma's Blood Soup
Clark: BBQ duck w/ Sirloin Szechuan Sauce in lettuce
Kerry: Corn panna cotta w/ grilled okra, crab & marjoram
Patricia: Pickled Mackerel w/ young coconut & chilies
Takashi: Braised pork belly w/ pickled Daikon & steamed bun
Debbie: Grilled green Napa cabbage salad
Mark: Sesame-coated baked Atlantic Salmon w/ egg noodle cake
Chris: Banana leaf-braised pork w/ aioli & adobo sauces
Lorena: Vanilla leche flan topped w/ toasted coconut
Art: Inside-out upside-down pineapple cake w/ rum vanilla sauce
$10K WINNER- Patricia ($16K)(Runners-up: Chris & Takashi)
ELIMINATED- Debbie (Dishonorable mentions: Mark & Art)