"Top Chef Masters" 8/22

Quickfire #4: Duos of classic meat & veggie dishes in 45 minutes. As usual, this is for $5K & immunity.
Guest Judges: Amy Ray & Emily Saliers (Indigo Girls)

Entries:
Art: Chicken pot pie w/ a Cheddar biscuit crust and mushroom & wilted arugula pot pie w/ Parmesan savory crust
Patricia: Faux Pho noodles w/ Rib-Eye and the same noodles w/ mushrooms
Chris: Beef Bordelaise w/ mashed potatoes & spinach and the same dish w/ portobellos replacing the beef
Kerry: Chicken & herb flan w/ olives for each 
Thierry: Poulet Basquaise and a fricassee of Veggie Basquaise
Takashi: Agedashi tofu & eggplant w/ veggie somen noodle roll & the same dish w/ pork, ginger & Japanese mushrooms
Lorena: Arepa Dumpling Soup w/ queso fresco and chicken salad arepa w/ avocado & quesco fresco

LAST PLACE- Patricia (leaving out the mushroom gravy; had she included it, she would've won)
WINNER- Takashi (Runners-up: Art & Lorena)

$10K ELIMINATION CHALLENGE #5: A buffet of canape-sized items has to be made for 150 guests at someone's cocktail birthday pool party located at The Cosmopolitan.
GJ: Holly Madison (who dislikes garlic & onions; she wasn't celebrating the birthday)
Whole Foods Budget (half-hour): $450

DISHES:
Thierry: Croque madame w/ Bechamel Sauce & tomato vodka shooter 
Art: "Mabel's Angel Biscuit" turkey burger w/ garlic chutney
Kerry: Chilled red pepper coulis w/ crab & corn fritter
Lorena: Bunuelos w/ fresh berry compote, white chocolate & condensed vanilla sauce
Patricia: Pulled pork on toast
Chris: Watermelon & tuna bacon w/ golden tomatoes & pistachios
Takashi: Sheep's milk yogurt panna cotta w/ citrus gelee, fresh berry compote & almonds

WINNER- Lorena (Runners-up: Takashi, Art & Kerry)
ELIMINATED- Thierry (he leaves w/ $6K)