Friday, January 1, 2016

SEASON #2 - JOSHIE

EPISODE #1:  The Few, the Worst...        16 Accepted
CHEFS:  Anne Burrell -  Red Team               Robert Irvine - Blue Team.,

1.  GEORG - 38 Chicago,  ILL.
2.  TY - 33  Trenton, NJ.
3.  KELLY - 32  New York City, NY
4.  PRISCILLA - 60  Sugar Land, TEXAS
5.  JEFF - 25 Somerville, MASS.
6.  LINA - 28 - Arcadia, CA.
7.  ERIC - 34 - Quincy, MASS.
8.  ANNA - 44  Aliso Viejo, CA.
9.  KELSEY - 22  Kings, ILL.
10.  CARLOS 26  Atlanta, GA.
11.  ERIKA - 27 - Elgin, ILL.
12.  JOSHIE - 36  Brooklyn, NY.
13.  MATT - 24  Philadelphia, PA.
14.  KAT -37   Newnan, GA.
15.  ANTHONY - 32  Crestwood, ILL.
16.  JEN    Sparta, NJ.

PRIZE:  $25,000.00
APT:  unknown - Penthouse.

Chefs divided the cooks into teams:
BLUE TEAM:
Georg, Ty,, Kelly, Jeff, Eric, Anna, Matt & Kat.
RED TEAM:  Priscilla,  Lina, Kelsey,  Carlos, Erika,  Joshie, Anthony, & Jen.

BASE LINE SKILL DRILL:  Prepare a dish from scratch to impress the chefs.
Red- Chicken Cacciatore with Sauteed Green Beans.
Blue - Pan Seared Chicken Breast.

WINNER:  Blue - Kat     &   Red - Kelsey.
ELIMINATED:   Blue - Eric     & Red - Lina.

EPISODE #2:  Skill Drill Omelets        14 left
Wake Up Call:  by Chickens.
FIELD TRIP:  Abma's Farm & Market.

TECHNIQUE CHALLENGE:  Perfect Omelets.
Blue - Spinach & Gouda Omelets.
Red - Zucchini Fontina Omelet.
WINNER:  Blue - Georg    &    Red - Erika.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  No recipe on the board.
Blue:  Pork Paillard with Asparagus.
Red:  Asian Marinated Pork.
WINNER:  Blue - Matt &    Red - Carlos.
ELIMINATED:  Blue - Kat or Jeff.  Jeff eliminated.
                            Red:  Anthony or Priscilla.   Anthony Eliminated.

EPISODE #3;  Frozen Meal Makeover         12 left
CHALLENGE:  Re-Create Sauce (flavor)
- WINNER:  2 Red & 1 Blue.
TECHNIQUE CHALLENGE:  30 minutes to replicate dish with savory sauces.
- Red - Halibut
- Blue - Pan Sareed Shrimp.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to make a fresh version of a frozen meal.
- Blue - Turkey Breast w. Peas Potatoes & Cranberries.
- Red - Dry - Rubbed Rib-Eye with Potatoes & Carrots.
WINNER:  Blue - Anna    & Red - Joshie.
ELIMINATED:  Blue - Ty or Matt      &     Red:  Kelsey or Priscilla.

EPISODE #4;  Grill Skill - Dinner aux Deux         10 left
FIELD TRIP:  Rockland Lake State Park
CHALLENGE:  Test their Creativity.  Making Burgers.  Blind Taste Test.
WORST TO BEST:
10th place - Kat,
9th place - Joshie,
8th place - Erika,
7th place - Jen,
6th place - Carlos,
5th place - Kelly,
4th place - Anna,
3rd place - Ty,
2nd place - Kelsey
THE WINNER IS:  GEORG.
Chef Robert get to pick Kelsey & give Anne Kat.
MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  45 minutes to make 2 dishs.
- Blue - Duck, Julienne Vegetables.
- Red - Lamb Chop with Tapenade.
WINNER:  Blue - Kelly     & Red:   Carlos.
ELIMINATED:  Anna    or Jen.           Red: Erika or Kat.


EPISODE #5:  NFL Party Challenge                           8 left.
SKILL DRILL:  chefs not in the kitchen BUT left them with recipes BUT is not in order.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  Game Day Party.
- Kris Jenkins, NY Jets Nose Tackle.
WINNER:  Blue:  Georg   & Red:  Carlos.
ELIMINATED:  Ty or Kelly.                  Kat or Jen.

EPISODE #6:  Facing Food Fears.              6 left.
FIELD TRIP:  The Brooklyn Kitchen, 100 Frost St.,  Brooklyn, NY  ( the meat hook )
SKILL DRILL :  Stuff Your Own Sausages.   30 minutes.

TECHNIQUE CHALLENGE:  use your sausages in your meal.
- Blue - Herb Sausage w/ Spaetzle & Cream Sauce.
- Red - Sausage & Polenta Cakes.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  Sea Food.
- Blue - Seared Sea Bass with Tomato Fennel Broth.
- Red - Braised Stuffed Calamari.
  - Plus a Side Dish which they DO NOT LIKE.

WINNER:  Blue - Kelsey     &   Red - Carlos.
ELIMINATED:   Georg  or Ty.                      Kat   or Joshie.

EPISODE #7:  Sweet Surprise.             4 left
SKILL DRILL - Culinary Decathlon
1.  Dice an Onion                              6.  Emulsify Vinaigrette
2.  Julienne Carrot                             7.  Prepare a Squid
3.  Chiffonade Basil                          8.  Filet a Fish
4.  Make an Omelet                           9.  Stuff Sausage
5.  Break Down a Chicken                 10.  Replicate a Recipe w/o a recipe.
WINNER:  Carlos    & Georg.

TECHNIQUE CHALLENGE:  Dessert. for love ones.
- Red:  Crepes w/Mascarpone & Flambe Cherry Sauce.
- Blue: Brioche Bread Pudding & Peach Suzette Sauce.
                          FINAL TWO:
                        GEORG     vs.    JOSHIE.

            
EPISODE #8:  Worst to First
The cooks go shopping.
Then they practice their meals.

Cook at the:  "Tribeca Grill".
FINAL CHALLENGE:  90 minutes to cook Appt.
                                        45 minutes to cook Entree
                                        45 minutes to fix Dessert.
JUDGES:  Marc Murphy, Chef-Owner Landmarc
                 Donatella Arpaia, Rest. & Author.
                 Drew Nieparen t, Co-Owner Tribeca.


THE WINNER IS:  JOSHIE.




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