Guest Judge for First Episode: Melody Thomas Scott
#1: Team Cheer (TX)- Susan Radawan, Lesa, Chloe & Kaley
DISH: Meat pie (1.5 hrs.)
Chefs: Shepherd's Pie featuring beef, pork, bread crumbs, smoked corn, leeks, green beans, carrots, celery, onion & tomato, plus Beau's creamy dreamy potatoes & poached egg
TC: Shepherd's Pie feat. ground beef, bacon & green beans w/ sour cream/cream cheese/onion mashed potatoes & topped w/ Parmesan & Cheddar
#2: The Wrappers- Manette, Tai & Chi McDermott
DISH: Pot stickers & string beans (1:20)
Chefs: Yin-yang potstickers w/ traditional pork, shrimp, carrot, quinoa, ginger, star anise & spicy green beans (w/ green onion & garlic)
TW: Turkey potstickers w/ green onions, water chestnuts, Napa cabbage & cilantro, plus spicy green beans (w/ garlic & red bell peppers)
THE WRAPPERS WON
GJ for Second Episode: Christina Ferrare
#1: That's Amore (CA)- Cindy Crimmins, Christine & Danny DeJohn
DISH: Italian soup, salad & bread (two hrs.)
TA: Italian soup feat. bullets (meatballs), bombs (homemade dumplings w/ Asiago) & vegetable broth (w/ carrots, onions & zucchini) w/ burrata & heirloom tomato salad
Chefs: Seafood Cioppino feat. snapper, shrimp, clams, scallops & roasted fennel w/ bruschetta on garlic bread & basil pea stew
#2: Forty and Fabulous (OH): Cindy Graul, Lisa & Michelle
DISH: Hungarian chicken & Swiss chard (1:45)
FaF: Chicken Paprikash (feat. braised chicken, sour cream, paprika, tomato sauce, garlic & brandy), homemade Spaetzle w/ fresh dill & sauteed Swiss chard
Chefs: Hungarian-style pot pie feat. roasted chicken, pearl pasta, smoked paprika, cumin, Cayenne pepper, garlic & thyme w/ braised Swiss chard
WIPEOUT