Friday, January 6, 2017

SEASON 7 & 9 CELBRITIES

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SEASON #10 - DANIEL.

EPISODE #1:  A Decade of Dish-asters
 MENTORS:  Rachael Ray
                       Anne Burrell
PRIZE:  $25,000

PLAYERS:  (16)
1.  ADAM COOKE                         Rancho Cucamonga, CA.
2.  ANN ODOGWU                        Houston, TEXAS
3.  BRITTANY LENORE               Chicago, ILL
4.  BUFFY MYKKANEN              Portland, Oregon
5.  CEDRICK MILLER                 El Paso, TEXAS
6.  DANIEL MAR                         Burbank, CA.
7.  JAKE MICHAELS                   Manteno, ILL.
8.  JEFF WEST                              Douglassville, PA.
9.  JETTA LINDA OSTROFSKY   Sacramento, CA.
10.  KAYLA KURTZ                     Kent, OHIO
11.  LAURA DOCKER                 Fort Worth, TEXAS
12.  LESTER TURCHIN              Fort Lauderdale, FL.
13.  MANDY THORNTON          Hanover, MASS.
14.  MARIA MARCELLO            Torrance, CA.
15.  MATT JOSEPH                      Richmond, VA
16.  STEPHEN HAWKINS           Temeeula, CA.

FIRST TEAM CHALLENGE:  45 minutes to prepare your signature dish.

RED TEAM:  Brittany, Cedrick, , Daniel, Jeff, Jetta, Kayla, Mandy, Stephen.
BLUE TEAM:  Adam, Ann, Buffy, Jake, Laura, Lester, Maria, & Matt.

Blue  Team:  making Shrimp Saltimbocca.
Red Team:  making Poached Lobster with Corn & Cherry Tomato Salad.





CHALLENGE:  45 minutes to re-create their mentor's dish.

BLUE TEAM:  Top Dish:  Ann.
RED TEAM:  Top Dish:  Brittany.

BOTTOM:  Red - Stephen & Cedrick    Blue:  Jake & Lester.
ELIMINATED:  Blue - Lester  & Red - Cedrick.

EPISODE #2:  Frozen Freak Out.
ARRIVED IN KITCHEN:  Chicken.
CHALLENGE:  Egg-Zact Match.- match the correct dish.
- Red Team wins.


- Blue Team making Capicola & Egg Sandwich with French Fries.
- Red Team making Mushroom & Goat Cheese Omelette with Potato Hash.
SKILL DRILL  CHALLENGE:  45 minutes to replicate your mentor's egg dish.
- BEST:  Jeff of the Red Team. & Laura of the Blue Team.  Will have an advantage in Main Dish.
- will have ALL their food at their stations instead of running & getting it.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:
- Blue Team:  Turkey Meatball with Mashed Potatoes & Gravy.
- Red Team:  Chicken & Tomatillo Enchiladas.



SAFE:  Red Team - Daniel & Blue Team - Maria.
TO BE ELIMINATED:  Blue:  Buffy or Adam.  Red:  Jetta & Stephen.
ELIMINATED:  Buffy - Blue & Red:  Stephen.

EPISODE #3:  All Aboard.
CHALLENGE:  Lick it to Win it.   Favors. 5 Favors: Spicy, Sour, Sweet, Salty & Bitter.
SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  20 minutes to create a dish with two types of flavors.

RED TEAM:  making Pork Roulade with Potatoes.
BLUE TEAM :  making Chicken Roulade with Rice Pilaf.
MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to make an international roulade.
BLUE::  Top Plate:   Anne  
RED:  Top Plate:  No-One 
SAFE: Blue:  Laura, Matt Maria
SAFE:  Red:  Jeff, Kayla, Mandy,& Brittany
TO BE ELIMINATED:  Red:  Jetta & Daniel.
TO BE ELIMINATED:  Blue: Adam & Jake.
ELIMINATED:  Jetta & Jake. 



EPISODE #4:  Fish Freak Out.
GUEST CHEFS:  Kids.
- making pizza.
- BLUE TEAM:  making Ricotta Frittata Pizza w/ Pepperoni & Mushrooms.
RED TEAM:  making Cauliflower Pizza w/Merquez, Goat cheese & Arugula.


SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  45 minutes to make an unconventional pizza.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  


-BLUE TEAM:  making Crab Stuffed Flounder w/Green Bean Almondine.
RED TEAM:  making Flounder w/Heirloom Tomatoes Shrimp & Asparagus.
- 60 minutes to replicate your mentor's fish dish.
- BEST:  Red:  Brittany  & Blue:  Maria.
TO BE ELIMINATED:  Red:  Kayla or Daniel.  & Blue:  Ann & Matt.
ELIMINATED:  Blue:  Matt & Red:  Kayla.   use her SAVE on Kayla.    

EPISODE #5:  All Fun & Game Day.
KITCHEN:  NFL Football Game.
FAMILY FOOD GAME DAY EDITION:  - RED TEAM wins. Advantage is:  5 minutes of Anne's help.
SANDWICHES:  Blue Team- Tripleta Sandwich w/Pork, Ham & Steak.
                             Red Team:  Steak Sandwich w/Onion Rings, Arugula & Peppers.
GAME DAY CHALLENGE:  Create a unique sandwich & cook a side from a recipe.
MVP:  Red Team - Mandy.
            Blue Team - Laura.
TO BE ELIMINATED;  Red - Kayla or Jeff.
                                        Blue - Anne & Maria.
ELIMINATED:  Blue - Maria
                           Red - Kayla.

EPISODE #6:  The Proof is in the Pudding.
COCKTAIL CHALLENGE:  20 minutes to create a unique Valentine's Day cocktail.
GUEST:  Zac Young, Executive Pastry Chef.
- making a Chocolate Surprise Pudding cups.
SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  75 minutes to make a unique chocolate pudding cup dessert.
BLIND TEST:  WORST TO GOOD:  Laura, Anne,  Brittany, Daniel,  C,
WINNER:  Mandy of Red.

RED TEAM:  making Seared Duck Breast w/ Peach Chutney & Swiss Chard.
BLUE TEAM:  making Seared Scallops w/ Crumbed Lamb Chops & Braised Leeks.
MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to replicate your mentor's Valentine's dinner.
BEST:  Red - Jeff.    TO BE ELIMINATED:  Brittany & Mandy.
BEST:  Blue - Adam.  TO BE ELIMINATED:  Laura or Anne.
ELIMINATED:  No - One 'cause it Valentine Day.

EPISODE #7:  Facing Your Fears
SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  30 minutes to cook a dish using ingredients you hate.

BEST ON RED TEAM:  Daniel.
BEST ON BLUE TEAM:  Lara

BLUE TEAM:  Making Chicken with Mojo Verde Sauce & Sweet Potatoes.
RED TEAM:  Making Brick Chicken with Yukon Potatoes.
MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to cook a chicken & create your own potato & side dish.
BEST:  Red:  Brittany.   SAFE:  Daniel.   TO BE ELIMINATED:  Mandy or Jeff.
ELIMINATED:  Red:  Jeff.
BEST:  in Blue:  Laura.  
ELIMINATED:  Anne.  BUT Rachel save her.

EPISODE #8:  Mardi Gras Mad

Fried Green Tomatoes with Shrimp Remoulade.
SKILL DRILL CHALLENGE:  Guess the recipes word & then create it.
- WINNER:  Blue Team.
RED TEAM:  Making Seared Chicken Breast with Dirty Rice.
BLUE TEAM:  Making Bouillabaisse & Toast with Lemon Garlic Aioli.
MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  1 hour to replicate your mentor's dish & make a mignonette.
ELIMINATED:  Red - Brittany  & Blue - Adam.

EPISODE #9:  The Reason You're Here.
FINAL FOUR:  Red - Mandy & Daniel         Blue - Laura & Anne.
FINAL SKILL DRILL:  Remote Control Chef.  30 minutes to teach mentors how to replicate a dish.
- Blue  - Skirt steak with sauted vegetables & gremolata.
- tied.
- Cook for the their family members.

MAIN DISH CHALLENGE:  60 minutes to cook assigned recipes for loved one.
ELIMINATED:  Mandy - Red & Blue - Laura.

EPISODE #10:  A Fine Finale.
MENU PLANING,.
PRACTICING.
NEXT DAY:  Last Challenge.
GUEST JUDGES:  Tino Feliciano, Chef & TV Host.
                                Claudia Sandoval, Chef & Cookbook Author.
                                Jesse Palmer, Correspondent of "Good Morning America"

THE WINNER IS:  Daniel.