Guest Judges: David LeFevre (Manhattan Beach Post), Hugh Garvey (Bon Appetit) & Christian Philippo (Patina)
Dishes:
Justin: Colossal shrimp w/ white beans, jalapeno, mango & corn
Christina: Swordfish shrimp w/ tomatoes, saffron rice & garlic
Dana: Halibut w/ grapefruit, tangerine, garlic & olives
Barbie: Pork chop garlic sausage w/ parsnips, potatoes, sweet onion, cabbage & mustard
PRICES:
Justin: 29/32/24 = $28.33
Barbie: 33/34/32 = $33
Dana: 38/32/32 = $34
Christina: 34/35/32 = $33.67
Dana got to dine at MBP, where she also got some one-on-one cooking lessons from David. The other three contestants were forced to separate & sort out HK's trash to recycle.
DINNER SERVICE #15: At this point, each chef gets a chance to run the pass.
Featured Guest: David Hoenmeyer (Paris Las Vegas president)
1. Justin (Quality Control: Crab in lobster spaghetti from Scott- PASS)
2. Dana (QC: Gordon adds some sugar to a risotto- FAIL)
3. Barbie (QC: Celariac mash instead of mashed potatoes from Scott- PASS)
4. Christina (QC: Arugula garnish instead of spinach from Gordon- BULLSEYE)
The first chef definitely NOT competing as a finalist is...
Justin
Dana
Barbie
Christina
...Barbie. What a shame her successful QC test went to waste.