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