Carla Contreras (chef/owner of Red Clog Kitchen in Brooklyn)
Monique Barrow (sous chef of Murphy's in Atlanta)
Zeb Stevenson (executive chef of Livingston Restaurant & Bar at The Georgian Terrace Hotel in Atlanta)
Judges: Aaron Sanchez, Chris Santos & Geoffrey Zakarian
Appetizer R: Carrot cake, baby fennel, kumquats & kosher shrimp
Beni: Kumquat ragout w/ kosher shrimp, sugar & vegetable broth
Carla: Kosher shrimp salad w/ soy sauce & sesame oil
Monique: Fennel puree w/ carrot cake crumble, ginger & salt
Zeb: Pickled shrimp w/ kumquats, fennel, vinegar & ginger
MONIQUE CHOPPED
Entree R: Cardoons, Chanterelles, pickled green beans & turkey burgers
Carla: Turkey taco w/ Guajillo salsa, chiles & peppers
Zeb: Turkey Crepinette w/ braised cardoons, salt & olive oil
Beni: Turkey meatloaf w/ sofrito, olives & sage
BENI NOT A FINALIST
DESSERT R: Caramel popcorn, red plums, Prosecco & Udon noodles
Zeb: Udon broth w/ Prosecco Sabayon, heavy cream & eggs
Carla: Frozen yogurt w/ vanilla, oranges & sugar (but it didn't come out of the machine w/ about three minutes left, so she had to physically get it out herself)
ZEB WINS BY A LANDSLIDE