1 00:00:00,667 --> 00:00:03,542 PADMA: Previously on Top Chef: World All-Stars. 2 00:00:03,542 --> 00:00:06,167 - AMAR: Ah, geez. - BUDDHA: 3 00:00:06,167 --> 00:00:08,459 - Oh, wow. - You gotta lick my plate. 4 00:00:08,459 --> 00:00:11,751 Create a visually stunning dish that sends a message 5 00:00:11,751 --> 00:00:14,626 and can be eaten without utensils. 6 00:00:14,626 --> 00:00:16,584 Today I have prepared something vegan. 7 00:00:16,584 --> 00:00:19,667 The over-production of livestock is harming our climate. 8 00:00:19,667 --> 00:00:22,667 - I'm all in. - I made here a Lebanese flag. 9 00:00:22,667 --> 00:00:24,417 I cannot forget where I came from. 10 00:00:24,417 --> 00:00:26,375 It packed so much flavor. 11 00:00:26,375 --> 00:00:29,250 AMAR: I need to bring back papaya salad. 12 00:00:29,250 --> 00:00:30,959 Completely different from anything 13 00:00:30,959 --> 00:00:32,417 - we've ever seen from you. - Amazing. 14 00:00:32,417 --> 00:00:33,584 I'm on a roll, baby! 15 00:00:33,584 --> 00:00:35,209 PADMA: Who won this 16 00:00:35,209 --> 00:00:37,751 - elimination challenge? - Amar. 17 00:00:37,751 --> 00:00:39,501 - Mama taught you well. - Thank you, Chef. 18 00:00:39,501 --> 00:00:41,626 Keep on going, Amar. Don't stop. 19 00:00:41,626 --> 00:00:43,959 TOM: The name of the dish is "The Mentor, The Pumpkin." 20 00:00:43,959 --> 00:00:46,167 So, your intention is to have a dirty hand? 21 00:00:46,167 --> 00:00:47,959 I mean, yeah. 22 00:00:47,959 --> 00:00:49,667 If the mousse set, you would have won this thing. 23 00:00:49,667 --> 00:00:51,167 Oh, wow. 24 00:00:51,167 --> 00:00:52,792 Dale's chicken had a weird, 25 00:00:52,792 --> 00:00:56,209 - flabby, floppy texture. - Absolutely. 26 00:00:56,209 --> 00:01:02,501 Dale, please, pack your knives and go. 27 00:01:02,501 --> 00:01:04,959 PADMA: Nine chefs remain to compete 28 00:01:04,959 --> 00:01:07,125 in the ultimate culinary showdown. 29 00:01:07,125 --> 00:01:09,125 At stake for the winners, 30 00:01:09,125 --> 00:01:11,250 a feature in Food and Wine magazine 31 00:01:11,250 --> 00:01:13,959 and appearing at the Food and Wine Classic in Aspen. 32 00:01:13,959 --> 00:01:16,292 $250,000, 33 00:01:16,292 --> 00:01:18,792 furnished by Saratoga spring water. 34 00:01:18,792 --> 00:01:27,584 And the title of "Top Chef World All-Star!" 35 00:01:27,584 --> 00:01:32,209 ♪ 36 00:01:32,209 --> 00:01:38,125 I said to Tom, "Hey, listen, Tom..." 37 00:01:38,125 --> 00:01:40,334 - You good, Victoire? - Yes, I'm good. 38 00:01:40,334 --> 00:01:42,584 But, you know, when I make a bad dish, 39 00:01:42,584 --> 00:01:44,375 I know that it's bad. 40 00:01:44,375 --> 00:01:46,125 But so far, this lineup what's left, 41 00:01:46,125 --> 00:01:48,042 we need to be happy and celebrate 42 00:01:48,042 --> 00:01:49,626 that we're still here. 43 00:01:49,626 --> 00:01:52,250 - Hey, guys. - ALL: Hi! 44 00:01:52,250 --> 00:01:54,667 Hi, I wanted to meet you all, thank you for cooking for me-- 45 00:01:54,667 --> 00:01:56,042 AMAR: No, thank you for eating it! 46 00:01:56,042 --> 00:01:58,584 How are you? Give me a hug! 47 00:01:58,584 --> 00:02:00,709 No, I-- I just wanted to spend five minutes with you, 48 00:02:00,709 --> 00:02:03,417 because I've traveled all the way to be here. 49 00:02:03,417 --> 00:02:05,083 - You want a beer? - A beer? 50 00:02:05,083 --> 00:02:07,501 - [bleep], give me a beer. - [all laugh] 51 00:02:07,501 --> 00:02:09,459 - AMAR: Now-- now it's a party! - GAGGAN: Yeah. 52 00:02:09,459 --> 00:02:11,375 - [all laugh] - Yeah, that's good! 53 00:02:11,375 --> 00:02:13,292 I wanted to say hi to all of you, 54 00:02:13,292 --> 00:02:15,792 because I didn't just come here to have a celeb moment. 55 00:02:15,792 --> 00:02:17,584 I wanted to share a beer with you all. 56 00:02:17,584 --> 00:02:19,250 But truly an honor. Thank you. Thank you. 57 00:02:19,250 --> 00:02:22,459 - Oh, no, great, great. - VICTOIRE: 58 00:02:22,459 --> 00:02:23,959 - GAGGAN: Anytime. - VICTOIRE: Really? 59 00:02:23,959 --> 00:02:25,501 Anytime, I'm a message away, 60 00:02:25,501 --> 00:02:27,375 and I would love to have you in my kitchen, 61 00:02:27,375 --> 00:02:29,042 and stand next to me and cook with me. 62 00:02:29,042 --> 00:02:31,417 One thing I'll tell you. 63 00:02:31,417 --> 00:02:33,417 - Just have----ing fun! - AMAR: That's right. 64 00:02:33,417 --> 00:02:35,209 You will never be back on this memory, 65 00:02:35,209 --> 00:02:36,584 the memory is amazing. 66 00:02:36,584 --> 00:02:38,584 That will not make you a better chef 67 00:02:38,584 --> 00:02:40,751 or a greater chef, 68 00:02:40,751 --> 00:02:42,584 The only thing is this fun. 69 00:02:42,584 --> 00:02:45,584 You having free beer and having a mother there. 70 00:02:45,584 --> 00:02:48,751 This is one of those opportunity that only happens on Top Chef, 71 00:02:48,751 --> 00:02:50,584 and I think that was the best advice, 72 00:02:50,584 --> 00:02:52,584 and that's gonna be my approach going forward. 73 00:02:52,584 --> 00:02:54,375 Thank you, Chef. Thank you. Such a great honor. 74 00:02:54,375 --> 00:02:55,792 TOM G: Thank you, Chef. 75 00:02:55,792 --> 00:02:58,167 Enjoy, and don't be fear of losing. 76 00:02:58,167 --> 00:03:00,083 Thank you. Thank you so much, Chef. 77 00:03:00,083 --> 00:03:02,083 - BUDDHA: Thank you, Chef. - And cook that----ing sheep! 78 00:03:02,083 --> 00:03:03,792 - ALI: Yeah, we will. - AMAR: See you soon! 79 00:03:03,792 --> 00:03:05,751 NICOLE: Have you ever, in the history of Top Chef, 80 00:03:05,751 --> 00:03:07,417 - seen the judge come in? - AMAR: No. 81 00:03:07,417 --> 00:03:09,125 This is amazing, guys. 82 00:03:09,125 --> 00:03:17,584 ♪ 83 00:03:17,584 --> 00:03:19,083 Hello, hello. 84 00:03:19,083 --> 00:03:21,125 - Hello. - PADMA: Hello. 85 00:03:21,125 --> 00:03:23,083 NICOLE: Ooh! 86 00:03:23,083 --> 00:03:26,000 An international challenge. 87 00:03:26,000 --> 00:03:28,000 I know you guys are so curious. 88 00:03:28,000 --> 00:03:29,751 [all chuckling] 89 00:03:29,751 --> 00:03:32,167 I'd like to introduce you to author, chef 90 00:03:32,167 --> 00:03:34,375 and restaurateur, Judy Joo. 91 00:03:34,375 --> 00:03:37,584 - [contestants applauding] - Thank you! Hello, chefs. 92 00:03:37,584 --> 00:03:41,334 Who's ready to travel around the world? 93 00:03:41,334 --> 00:03:43,501 - [Padma chuckles] - It's why we're here. 94 00:03:43,501 --> 00:03:48,542 ♪ 95 00:03:48,542 --> 00:03:50,250 It's important to travel 96 00:03:50,250 --> 00:03:52,501 and learn about other cultures around the world. 97 00:03:52,501 --> 00:03:54,459 One of the best ways to do that, 98 00:03:54,459 --> 00:03:57,167 is by eating the local street food. 99 00:03:57,167 --> 00:03:59,501 Some of the best meals I've ever had in my life 100 00:03:59,501 --> 00:04:01,292 have been eaten on the pavement. 101 00:04:01,292 --> 00:04:02,501 I love street food so much, 102 00:04:02,501 --> 00:04:04,584 I even created my own concept, 103 00:04:04,584 --> 00:04:07,334 Seoul Bird, around the street food of Korea. 104 00:04:07,334 --> 00:04:10,626 What are some of your favorite street food dishes? 105 00:04:10,626 --> 00:04:13,209 - I love a good funnel cake. - Dumplings. 106 00:04:13,209 --> 00:04:15,042 Ah, anything from Southeast Asia. 107 00:04:15,042 --> 00:04:17,125 For today's Quickfire Challenge, 108 00:04:17,125 --> 00:04:21,459 we're looking for street food from around the world. 109 00:04:21,459 --> 00:04:25,459 Each of you will be required to make one iconic dish 110 00:04:25,459 --> 00:04:28,083 from one of these 16 countries. 111 00:04:28,083 --> 00:04:29,584 The fun is, you won't know 112 00:04:29,584 --> 00:04:32,083 what street food dish you'll have to cook, 113 00:04:32,083 --> 00:04:34,792 until you come up here and pick a passport. 114 00:04:34,792 --> 00:04:37,626 NICOLE: Oh, wow. Couldn't be that easy, hey? 115 00:04:37,626 --> 00:04:40,042 I didn't get to travel a lot, 116 00:04:40,042 --> 00:04:41,667 but I've been in Canada 117 00:04:41,667 --> 00:04:44,417 after I won Top Chef Mexico, 118 00:04:44,417 --> 00:04:47,167 so if someone grab the Canada passport, 119 00:04:47,167 --> 00:04:50,417 - I'm going to fight! - Don't be afraid to have fun. 120 00:04:50,417 --> 00:04:53,667 But we still want to be able to understand 121 00:04:53,667 --> 00:04:56,417 what the original inspiration was. 122 00:04:56,417 --> 00:04:58,584 PADMA: Chefs, you have 30 minutes on the clock. 123 00:04:58,584 --> 00:05:00,751 All right, your time starts now! 124 00:05:00,751 --> 00:05:02,667 Come this way, come this way, come this way! 125 00:05:02,667 --> 00:05:09,792 [dramatic music playing] 126 00:05:09,792 --> 00:05:12,834 Yes. I got what I want. 127 00:05:12,834 --> 00:05:15,042 AMAR: Colombia, arepas. 128 00:05:15,042 --> 00:05:17,125 Indian, man! It sounds really good. 129 00:05:17,125 --> 00:05:19,792 I'm excited to try myself, to be honest. 130 00:05:19,792 --> 00:05:22,167 Bánh xèo, which is like Vietnamese crepe. 131 00:05:22,167 --> 00:05:24,000 I got Vietnam. 132 00:05:24,000 --> 00:05:25,501 I've never made a bánh xèo in my life. 133 00:05:25,501 --> 00:05:28,334 This one really got me. 134 00:05:28,334 --> 00:05:31,167 Chunks of octopus. What the [bleep]? 135 00:05:31,167 --> 00:05:34,375 I have travelled a lot, and I love Japanese food, 136 00:05:34,375 --> 00:05:36,292 but what is Takoyaki? 137 00:05:36,292 --> 00:05:38,584 I got Takoyaki, I never heard about it. 138 00:05:38,584 --> 00:05:40,417 I think it's, like, octopus, like, 139 00:05:40,417 --> 00:05:44,667 - in a little ball of flour. - CHARBEL: All right. 140 00:05:44,667 --> 00:05:46,167 Out of octopus. 141 00:05:46,167 --> 00:05:48,709 I put the flour, I crack some eggs, 142 00:05:48,709 --> 00:05:50,250 I add some sparkling water, 143 00:05:50,250 --> 00:05:56,667 I'm making my own recipe right now. 144 00:05:56,667 --> 00:05:58,834 NICOLE: You got Jamaica? You got jerk chicken. 145 00:05:58,834 --> 00:06:00,501 VICTOIRE: Yeah. 146 00:06:00,501 --> 00:06:01,834 Never been in Jamaica, 147 00:06:01,834 --> 00:06:09,459 but I have a spice in my blood. 148 00:06:09,459 --> 00:06:12,626 - Gabri, how's it going? - GABRI: Good. 149 00:06:12,626 --> 00:06:15,334 ...but right now, I'm gonna make it with chicken. 150 00:06:15,334 --> 00:06:16,834 I already know that the poutine course 151 00:06:16,834 --> 00:06:20,167 has some fries, gravy and cheese on top. 152 00:06:20,167 --> 00:06:22,792 If you are nailed those three things, 153 00:06:22,792 --> 00:06:27,417 it's going to be great. 154 00:06:27,417 --> 00:06:30,042 - [upbeat music playing] - NICOLE: I have China. 155 00:06:30,042 --> 00:06:32,417 You think it'd be a dumpling, or something. 156 00:06:32,417 --> 00:06:33,792 I got egg waffle. 157 00:06:33,792 --> 00:06:35,584 My mother grew up in Hong Kong. 158 00:06:35,584 --> 00:06:37,584 My brother was born in Hong Kong. 159 00:06:37,584 --> 00:06:41,125 Egg waffles, they've been around me forever. 160 00:06:41,125 --> 00:06:43,292 I have never made one. So annoying. 161 00:06:43,292 --> 00:06:44,626 Maybe I should make this savory. 162 00:06:44,626 --> 00:06:46,250 I gotta get creative here. 163 00:06:46,250 --> 00:06:48,375 I'm marinating my lamb. 164 00:06:48,375 --> 00:06:50,000 Ali, what you got over there, my brother? 165 00:06:50,000 --> 00:06:51,375 I'm doing a doner kebab. 166 00:06:51,375 --> 00:06:53,250 - It's from Turkey. - AMAR: Oh, wow. 167 00:06:53,250 --> 00:06:55,417 Something you've never done before, ah? 168 00:06:55,417 --> 00:06:57,167 I'm gonna make a big Colombian breakfast 169 00:06:57,167 --> 00:06:58,667 using arepas. 170 00:06:58,667 --> 00:07:00,792 I love Colombian food, so, it's a no-brainer. 171 00:07:00,792 --> 00:07:04,334 20 minutes! Oui. 172 00:07:04,334 --> 00:07:06,167 Have you ever made an empanada before? 173 00:07:06,167 --> 00:07:07,542 I have not made empanadas, 174 00:07:07,542 --> 00:07:09,501 but I've made hand pies many a time. 175 00:07:09,501 --> 00:07:11,626 - It's like a pie crust dough. - NICOLE: Yeah. 176 00:07:11,626 --> 00:07:13,667 I decide to make the dough from scratch. 177 00:07:13,667 --> 00:07:15,501 Ever since Wafflegate... 178 00:07:15,501 --> 00:07:17,584 There was trash talkin' from the white team 179 00:07:17,584 --> 00:07:19,167 that you've made a boxed waffle? 180 00:07:19,167 --> 00:07:20,667 Oh, we got the boxed stuff. 181 00:07:20,667 --> 00:07:23,667 - Homemade! Homemade! - Whatever. 182 00:07:23,667 --> 00:07:25,334 ...I'm gun-shy 183 00:07:25,334 --> 00:07:27,834 about using anything that's store bought. 184 00:07:27,834 --> 00:07:29,834 You usually deep-fry an empanada, right? 185 00:07:29,834 --> 00:07:33,292 - Yeah. - [dramatic music playing] 186 00:07:33,292 --> 00:07:38,542 The judge are pushing us from our comfort zone. 187 00:07:38,542 --> 00:07:40,459 ALI: Buddha, what country you got? 188 00:07:40,459 --> 00:07:43,042 BUDDHA: I got Vietnam. The dish is called bánh xèo. 189 00:07:43,042 --> 00:07:44,792 Bánh xèo almost looks like an omelet. 190 00:07:44,792 --> 00:07:46,209 It's super technical. 191 00:07:46,209 --> 00:07:47,501 You really gotta nail the fat out. 192 00:07:47,501 --> 00:07:52,667 If not, you're done. 193 00:07:52,667 --> 00:07:53,792 What are you making? 194 00:07:53,792 --> 00:07:55,209 It's sort of a panipuri, 195 00:07:55,209 --> 00:07:56,626 but it's an open panipuri. 196 00:07:56,626 --> 00:07:58,542 I take India. No one took it. 197 00:07:58,542 --> 00:08:02,292 I guess there's a valid reason for that. 198 00:08:02,292 --> 00:08:04,167 I love Indian food. 199 00:08:04,167 --> 00:08:05,792 Padma is well-traveled and Indian on top of it, 200 00:08:05,792 --> 00:08:07,626 so that's very tough to cook for her. 201 00:08:07,626 --> 00:08:09,375 Usually, it's with fresh mangoes, 202 00:08:09,375 --> 00:08:10,834 so, I take mango pickled 203 00:08:10,834 --> 00:08:12,584 just to freshen it up a little bit. 204 00:08:12,584 --> 00:08:14,584 I moved from Germany with a backpack 205 00:08:14,584 --> 00:08:16,501 to Austria, and then to Spain, 206 00:08:16,501 --> 00:08:18,083 and then to Australia, and then to Malaysia, 207 00:08:18,083 --> 00:08:19,834 then to Canada, and then to America. 208 00:08:19,834 --> 00:08:22,167 I just want to see the world, and I feel like 209 00:08:22,167 --> 00:08:24,167 that really influenced my culinary style. 210 00:08:24,167 --> 00:08:26,167 How do you feel about the dish, buddy? 211 00:08:26,167 --> 00:08:28,834 - Ask me in 10 minutes. - [Gabri laughing] 212 00:08:28,834 --> 00:08:32,834 ♪ 213 00:08:32,834 --> 00:08:34,167 CHARBEL: Nicole, how you doing? 214 00:08:34,167 --> 00:08:36,709 NICOLE: Yep. I'm okay. 215 00:08:36,709 --> 00:08:38,042 A bubble waffle 216 00:08:38,042 --> 00:08:41,042 is basically a round waffle. 217 00:08:41,042 --> 00:08:42,626 It has a little bit of a cakey texture, 218 00:08:42,626 --> 00:08:44,292 crispy on the outside. 219 00:08:44,292 --> 00:08:46,959 So, I'm gonna make individual spheres. 220 00:08:46,959 --> 00:08:48,751 I gotta get the batter thin enough, 221 00:08:48,751 --> 00:08:51,334 so I can move it to make the spheres 222 00:08:51,334 --> 00:08:52,542 as it's cooking. 223 00:08:52,542 --> 00:08:54,375 This is not an easy task. 224 00:08:54,375 --> 00:08:55,834 How much time do we have? 225 00:08:55,834 --> 00:09:01,584 - Not enough time. - [both laughing] 226 00:09:01,584 --> 00:09:04,459 I never tasted it, I never seen it. 227 00:09:04,459 --> 00:09:07,209 - How you gonna grill the ball? - What are you makin', bro? 228 00:09:07,209 --> 00:09:08,751 I don't remember the name of the dish. 229 00:09:08,751 --> 00:09:12,626 [all laughing] 230 00:09:12,626 --> 00:09:15,083 I kinda like how it tastes, 231 00:09:15,083 --> 00:09:17,459 but I don't know if that's Takoyaki. 232 00:09:17,459 --> 00:09:20,250 This is the funniest challenge I ever did. 233 00:09:20,250 --> 00:09:25,000 ♪ 234 00:09:25,000 --> 00:09:26,334 SARA: I'm worried my pastry dough 235 00:09:26,334 --> 00:09:28,167 isn't gonna hold up. 236 00:09:28,167 --> 00:09:29,751 BUDDHA: I never made bánh xèo before. 237 00:09:29,751 --> 00:09:32,501 I try to do it in woks and different frying pans, 238 00:09:32,501 --> 00:09:35,250 but I'm having so much trouble cooking the crepes. 239 00:09:35,250 --> 00:09:41,417 All of a sudden I just realized that my batter's too thick. 240 00:09:41,417 --> 00:09:49,375 For the first time in Top Chef, I might not have a dish today. 241 00:09:49,375 --> 00:09:52,375 ALI: Oh, two minutes, two minutes. 242 00:09:52,375 --> 00:09:54,292 SARA: Holy sh--! It worked. 243 00:09:54,292 --> 00:09:58,125 ♪ 244 00:09:58,125 --> 00:09:59,751 GABRI: 245 00:09:59,751 --> 00:10:01,459 It doesn't look like a poutine, 246 00:10:01,459 --> 00:10:02,792 but that chicken is juicy. 247 00:10:02,792 --> 00:10:05,250 My gravy's really savory. 248 00:10:05,250 --> 00:10:08,751 I think it's good. 249 00:10:08,751 --> 00:10:10,375 How's it going, Buddha, buddy? 250 00:10:10,375 --> 00:10:12,042 BUDDHA: It's going all right. [chuckles] 251 00:10:12,042 --> 00:10:14,626 The bánh xèos, they're not 100% perfect, 252 00:10:14,626 --> 00:10:17,083 but I'm happy that I got something on the plate. 253 00:10:17,083 --> 00:10:18,667 SARA: 30 seconds, you guys! 254 00:10:18,667 --> 00:10:28,375 [dramatic music playing] 255 00:10:28,375 --> 00:10:29,751 Time's up! 256 00:10:29,751 --> 00:10:29,751 - Hands up, everybody. - That was hard. 257 00:10:29,751 --> 00:10:34,417 PADMA: Previously on Top Chef: World All-Stars. 258 00:10:34,417 --> 00:10:35,709 PADMA: Smells really good in here. 259 00:10:35,709 --> 00:10:39,125 - JUDY: I'm hungry. - Right? Gabri, come on up. 260 00:10:39,125 --> 00:10:40,751 - I select Canada. - PADMA: Wow. 261 00:10:40,751 --> 00:10:42,250 My dish is poutine. 262 00:10:42,250 --> 00:10:44,459 Instead of potato, I used parsnip 263 00:10:44,459 --> 00:10:46,250 and chicken, and that's the gravy. 264 00:10:46,250 --> 00:10:48,542 PADMA: Yeah, you need the gravy. 265 00:10:48,542 --> 00:10:50,751 NICOLE: 266 00:10:50,751 --> 00:10:52,375 PADMA: What country did you get? 267 00:10:52,375 --> 00:10:54,542 - TOM: India. - PADMA: India. 268 00:10:54,542 --> 00:10:55,876 TOM: Sort of an open panipuri. 269 00:10:55,876 --> 00:10:57,459 So, we have a cracker and vegetables 270 00:10:57,459 --> 00:10:58,667 on a mushroom steak, which is marinated 271 00:10:58,667 --> 00:11:00,626 with chaat masala and cumin. 272 00:11:00,626 --> 00:11:02,667 - Have you ever had this dish? - Not this way. 273 00:11:02,667 --> 00:11:07,000 - You like cooking Indian food? - Yeah. 274 00:11:07,000 --> 00:11:09,334 What country did you have, Ali? 275 00:11:09,334 --> 00:11:11,167 Turkey, so it's a doner kebab 276 00:11:11,167 --> 00:11:14,751 with a spiced sujuk and a yogurt pomegranate sauce. 277 00:11:14,751 --> 00:11:17,667 - PADMA: Thank you. - Thank you. 278 00:11:17,667 --> 00:11:19,626 - BUDDHA: I chose Vietnam. - Ah. 279 00:11:19,626 --> 00:11:22,334 Wanted to just go for it, I've never bánh xèo before. 280 00:11:22,334 --> 00:11:24,209 The filling, pretty traditional, it's pork and shrimp 281 00:11:24,209 --> 00:11:26,334 with bean sprouts and coriander. 282 00:11:26,334 --> 00:11:28,501 - Have you eaten this dish? - BUDDHA: Yeah. 283 00:11:28,501 --> 00:11:30,501 I was kind of happy, but also very scared of it. 284 00:11:30,501 --> 00:11:32,584 I know it's very technical. 285 00:11:32,584 --> 00:11:34,584 - Here is your breakfast. - [upbeat music playing] 286 00:11:34,584 --> 00:11:36,459 This is a colossal arepa. 287 00:11:36,459 --> 00:11:37,792 - Yes. - [Padma chuckles] 288 00:11:37,792 --> 00:11:39,292 I chose Colombia. 289 00:11:39,292 --> 00:11:41,584 So, fried egg, pork belly bacon, 290 00:11:41,584 --> 00:11:44,125 - chorizo. - What drew you to Colombia? 291 00:11:44,125 --> 00:11:46,125 I was thinking it was gonna be empanadas 292 00:11:46,125 --> 00:11:48,542 - or something like that. - Ah. 293 00:11:48,542 --> 00:11:51,709 I got Japan, and it's Takoyaki. 294 00:11:51,709 --> 00:11:53,375 I don't know what is Takoyaki, 295 00:11:53,375 --> 00:11:55,834 I never seen it, I never tried it. 296 00:11:55,834 --> 00:11:58,209 So, it's egg and flour batter 297 00:11:58,209 --> 00:11:59,709 with chunks of octopus, 298 00:11:59,709 --> 00:12:02,459 and then Japanese aioli, I don't know. 299 00:12:02,459 --> 00:12:04,626 This is one of my favorite things, actually. 300 00:12:04,626 --> 00:12:07,167 - Oh. Oh, really? - Takoyaki in general. 301 00:12:07,167 --> 00:12:09,501 What did you think you were gonna get when you chose Japan? 302 00:12:09,501 --> 00:12:11,334 I've been cooking my food the whole time. 303 00:12:11,334 --> 00:12:13,792 And I also wanted to, like, try something different. 304 00:12:13,792 --> 00:12:16,334 - I'm like, I want to have fun. - PADMA: I admire that. 305 00:12:16,334 --> 00:12:18,125 I picked Argentina. 306 00:12:18,125 --> 00:12:20,709 I was hoping that I would get empanadas. 307 00:12:20,709 --> 00:12:22,167 I made the dough fresh, 308 00:12:22,167 --> 00:12:24,167 it's been stuffed with ground beef, 309 00:12:24,167 --> 00:12:26,375 shallots, corn, piquillo peppers. 310 00:12:26,375 --> 00:12:28,751 Okay. Thank you very much. 311 00:12:28,751 --> 00:12:30,375 What country did you get? 312 00:12:30,375 --> 00:12:33,083 China. And I got egg waffles. 313 00:12:33,083 --> 00:12:34,792 This is a homage to Canada. 314 00:12:34,792 --> 00:12:36,167 - Canada? - Yeah. 315 00:12:36,167 --> 00:12:37,584 It's a maple bacon 316 00:12:37,584 --> 00:12:39,083 bubble waffle bite. 317 00:12:39,083 --> 00:12:41,167 A little bit of condensed milk. 318 00:12:41,167 --> 00:12:43,626 Glad I didn't go with Chinese. 319 00:12:43,626 --> 00:12:46,292 - PADMA: Thank you. - Thank you very much. 320 00:12:46,292 --> 00:12:48,083 PADMA: Hello. 321 00:12:48,083 --> 00:12:49,334 Ooh, I know what this is. 322 00:12:49,334 --> 00:12:51,167 VICTOIRE: I choose Jamaica, 323 00:12:51,167 --> 00:12:53,834 and I made jerk chicken. 324 00:12:53,834 --> 00:12:55,542 What's in that sauce? 325 00:12:55,542 --> 00:12:58,375 The ginger, lemongrass, tropical fruit. 326 00:12:58,375 --> 00:13:00,167 - Very tasty. - Thank you. 327 00:13:00,167 --> 00:13:02,417 JUDY: Thank you. 328 00:13:02,417 --> 00:13:04,375 I'm very impressed. 329 00:13:04,375 --> 00:13:07,584 My taste buds have been transported around the world. 330 00:13:07,584 --> 00:13:11,584 Let's get the bad news out of the way. 331 00:13:11,584 --> 00:13:14,584 - Charbel. - I am not surprised. 332 00:13:14,584 --> 00:13:16,584 Just didn't look like Takoyaki, 333 00:13:16,584 --> 00:13:20,125 didn't taste like Takoyaki, had no resemblance of Takoyaki. 334 00:13:20,125 --> 00:13:23,167 Thank you. 335 00:13:23,167 --> 00:13:25,792 Nicole, bubble waffles are called bubble waffles, 336 00:13:25,792 --> 00:13:27,167 'cause they're bubbly and light. 337 00:13:27,167 --> 00:13:30,209 They just felt heavy and doughy. 338 00:13:30,209 --> 00:13:32,375 Sara. 339 00:13:32,375 --> 00:13:34,167 The filling was just a bit dry, 340 00:13:34,167 --> 00:13:36,167 and there wasn't enough of it. 341 00:13:36,167 --> 00:13:38,501 I appreciate that you made your dough. 342 00:13:38,501 --> 00:13:40,667 There was just a little too much butter in it. 343 00:13:40,667 --> 00:13:42,167 [imitates sad horn] 344 00:13:42,167 --> 00:13:45,792 And now for some good news. 345 00:13:45,792 --> 00:13:47,584 - Buddha. - Oh. 346 00:13:47,584 --> 00:13:50,584 That was very technically difficult. 347 00:13:50,584 --> 00:13:53,501 - It was beautifully executed. - I'm shocked. [chuckles] 348 00:13:53,501 --> 00:13:56,375 Your crepe was really lovely and delicate. 349 00:13:56,375 --> 00:13:58,542 - Thank you. - JUDY: Gabri. 350 00:13:58,542 --> 00:14:01,292 I was so impressed with your modern interpretation, 351 00:14:01,292 --> 00:14:03,792 an almost deconstruction of a poutine. 352 00:14:03,792 --> 00:14:05,209 Thank you so much. 353 00:14:05,209 --> 00:14:07,209 JUDY: Tom! 354 00:14:07,209 --> 00:14:09,834 I was most impressed with the balance of your dish. 355 00:14:09,834 --> 00:14:13,167 - It was really alive and fresh. - Thank you. 356 00:14:13,167 --> 00:14:15,709 The chef with our favorite dish today 357 00:14:15,709 --> 00:14:18,834 gave us a bite that truly took us back 358 00:14:18,834 --> 00:14:20,459 to that country. 359 00:14:20,459 --> 00:14:26,459 And that chef is... 360 00:14:26,459 --> 00:14:30,792 - Buddha. - [all applauding] 361 00:14:30,792 --> 00:14:32,542 First time ever winning 362 00:14:32,542 --> 00:14:34,167 back-to-back Quickfire Challenges. 363 00:14:34,167 --> 00:14:35,626 It was really delicious. 364 00:14:35,626 --> 00:14:37,375 You also earned yourself 365 00:14:37,375 --> 00:14:39,167 immunity in the next Elimination Challenge. 366 00:14:39,167 --> 00:14:40,501 Feels amazing. 367 00:14:40,501 --> 00:14:42,292 And Judy, thank you for joining us. 368 00:14:42,292 --> 00:14:44,667 It's been a pleasure to have you here in the kitchen. 369 00:14:44,667 --> 00:14:49,417 - JUDY: Thank you guys. - [all applauding] 370 00:14:49,417 --> 00:14:52,250 Chefs, it is time to step up 371 00:14:52,250 --> 00:14:55,459 if you plan to make it to the finish line this season. 372 00:14:55,459 --> 00:15:01,334 ♪ 373 00:15:01,334 --> 00:15:04,792 This challenge is going to be fast. 374 00:15:04,792 --> 00:15:07,667 - And... - [engine rumbles] 375 00:15:07,667 --> 00:15:11,083 - ...furious. - [engine rumbles] 376 00:15:11,083 --> 00:15:12,751 - [tires screech] - [Padma laughing] 377 00:15:12,751 --> 00:15:14,834 What the [bleep]? What's happening? 378 00:15:14,834 --> 00:15:17,709 - PADMA: Who's ready for a race? - We are. 379 00:15:17,709 --> 00:15:19,709 Here to give you some inspiration 380 00:15:19,709 --> 00:15:21,375 are some folks 381 00:15:21,375 --> 00:15:24,125 who know a thing or two about going fast. 382 00:15:24,125 --> 00:15:25,751 Hey, team! 383 00:15:25,751 --> 00:15:27,167 Sorry we couldn't be there 384 00:15:27,167 --> 00:15:29,083 - with you today. - Whoa. 385 00:15:29,083 --> 00:15:31,334 We brought a little sneak peek of Fast X 386 00:15:31,334 --> 00:15:34,250 to get you excited. 387 00:15:34,250 --> 00:15:36,417 - ANNOUNCER: Dominic Toretto. - Welcome the big shark... 388 00:15:36,417 --> 00:15:38,375 ROMAN: Now, who the hell is that? 389 00:15:38,375 --> 00:15:42,334 - [detonator beeps] - Boom. 390 00:15:42,334 --> 00:15:45,667 That madman declared war on us. 391 00:15:45,667 --> 00:15:49,375 WOMAN: He's coming for you with everything. 392 00:15:49,375 --> 00:15:51,584 MAN: Let's all start shooting each other. 393 00:15:51,584 --> 00:15:53,751 LETTY: Dom! 394 00:15:53,751 --> 00:15:55,459 - DANTE: Hey, Dominic! - BRIAN: Dad! 395 00:15:55,459 --> 00:15:59,542 DOMINIC: I'm coming for you, son. 396 00:15:59,542 --> 00:16:01,375 That was awesome! 397 00:16:01,375 --> 00:16:04,167 - [contestants applaud] - BUDDHA: Yeah. 398 00:16:04,167 --> 00:16:05,792 Over the years, 399 00:16:05,792 --> 00:16:07,209 we've travelled around the globe. 400 00:16:07,209 --> 00:16:08,626 From LA to Tokyo. 401 00:16:08,626 --> 00:16:11,292 To London, and now to Rome. 402 00:16:11,292 --> 00:16:13,709 We've raced through some of the busiest streets around, 403 00:16:13,709 --> 00:16:15,417 and now it's your turn! 404 00:16:15,417 --> 00:16:17,584 So, buckle up, because Padma may have 405 00:16:17,584 --> 00:16:20,375 a few twists and turns for you to navigate. 406 00:16:20,375 --> 00:16:23,709 - Good luck. - What I'm talkin' about. 407 00:16:23,709 --> 00:16:27,083 Who here is a fan of Fast and Furious? 408 00:16:27,083 --> 00:16:29,417 Has anyone here seen all of the movies? 409 00:16:29,417 --> 00:16:31,626 - TOM: I love it. - I love driving. 410 00:16:31,626 --> 00:16:33,584 So I'm very fan. 411 00:16:33,584 --> 00:16:35,083 All right, you ready to find out 412 00:16:35,083 --> 00:16:36,250 what you're gonna be doing? 413 00:16:36,250 --> 00:16:39,751 - Yeah. - Tomorrow... 414 00:16:39,751 --> 00:16:41,334 you'll compete 415 00:16:41,334 --> 00:16:44,375 in the fastest Elimination Challenge 416 00:16:44,375 --> 00:16:47,000 in Top Chef history! 417 00:16:47,000 --> 00:16:50,000 BUDDHA: Fastest elimination in Top Chef history? 418 00:16:50,000 --> 00:16:51,292 Glad that I got immunity for it. 419 00:16:51,292 --> 00:16:54,584 You'll compete in the notorious 420 00:16:54,584 --> 00:16:56,375 "Mise en Place" race. 421 00:16:56,375 --> 00:16:58,167 - [laughing] - [Nicole groaning] 422 00:16:58,167 --> 00:16:59,751 PADMA: It's always been a Quickfire. 423 00:16:59,751 --> 00:17:02,584 It's never been an actual Elimination Challenge. 424 00:17:02,584 --> 00:17:05,125 In my season, we didn't do mise en place challenge, 425 00:17:05,125 --> 00:17:07,167 but I've watch it. 426 00:17:07,167 --> 00:17:09,459 - This is not gonna be easy. - Chefs. 427 00:17:09,459 --> 00:17:11,876 It's time to draw knives. 428 00:17:11,876 --> 00:17:13,709 [engine revs] 429 00:17:13,709 --> 00:17:23,834 [chart beeping] 430 00:17:23,834 --> 00:17:26,209 So, the Green Team is Charbel, 431 00:17:26,209 --> 00:17:27,751 Sara and Amar. 432 00:17:27,751 --> 00:17:30,709 The Yellow Team, Ali, Tom and Gabri. 433 00:17:30,709 --> 00:17:33,542 TOM: I feel good about the team. 434 00:17:33,542 --> 00:17:35,125 No pressure. [laughing] 435 00:17:35,125 --> 00:17:36,709 And Red Team, Nicole, 436 00:17:36,709 --> 00:17:38,250 Buddha and Victoire. 437 00:17:38,250 --> 00:17:41,167 So, here's how it's going to work. 438 00:17:41,167 --> 00:17:44,375 First, you'll compete in three rounds 439 00:17:44,375 --> 00:17:46,083 of a mise race. 440 00:17:46,083 --> 00:17:48,125 Once that race is over, 441 00:17:48,125 --> 00:17:51,375 each team will work fast and furiously 442 00:17:51,375 --> 00:17:53,083 to make three dishes 443 00:17:53,083 --> 00:17:55,250 featuring your mise ingredients. 444 00:17:55,250 --> 00:18:01,792 - How many minutes? - In just 30 minutes. 445 00:18:01,792 --> 00:18:05,751 The team with the best dishes will take home the win, 446 00:18:05,751 --> 00:18:10,417 and a trip to the world premiere of Fast X, 447 00:18:10,417 --> 00:18:11,626 for you and a guest. 448 00:18:11,626 --> 00:18:13,375 We gotta win this. 449 00:18:13,375 --> 00:18:15,459 We have to win it for Victoire. 450 00:18:15,459 --> 00:18:18,334 Enjoy your night off, and I'll see you for the race. 451 00:18:18,334 --> 00:18:19,876 Bye. 452 00:18:19,876 --> 00:18:21,501 SARA: What do you think? 453 00:18:21,501 --> 00:18:24,375 VICTOIRE: I think we have to go to the gym. 454 00:18:24,375 --> 00:18:31,792 ♪ 455 00:18:31,792 --> 00:18:34,375 BUDDHA: Look at the lounge, what? 456 00:18:34,375 --> 00:18:36,167 GABRI: Oh, look at the carpet! 457 00:18:36,167 --> 00:18:37,709 SARA: Oh, I like this. 458 00:18:37,709 --> 00:18:39,709 GABRI: Oh, nice sign, nice sign. 459 00:18:39,709 --> 00:18:42,209 AMAR: This challenge is gonna be crazy tomorrow, guys. 460 00:18:42,209 --> 00:18:44,375 Usually, you get this one out of the way at the beginning, 461 00:18:44,375 --> 00:18:46,501 you're like "Okay, that's done with," but like now? 462 00:18:46,501 --> 00:18:48,167 Somebody's gonna go home tomorrow 463 00:18:48,167 --> 00:18:49,417 with a mise en place challenge. 464 00:18:49,417 --> 00:18:51,584 Mise en place race, Top Chef, 465 00:18:51,584 --> 00:18:53,751 is always a reality check. 466 00:18:53,751 --> 00:18:56,209 Tough guys break down during the challenge, 467 00:18:56,209 --> 00:18:58,584 so, uh, it's gonna be interesting to see. 468 00:18:58,584 --> 00:19:00,542 Did they have mise en place on y'all's seasons? 469 00:19:00,542 --> 00:19:03,125 I had to do a bass, and shallots, 470 00:19:03,125 --> 00:19:05,292 and I made it through three rounds, I think? 471 00:19:05,292 --> 00:19:07,083 The ingredients are gonna be a curveball. 472 00:19:07,083 --> 00:19:08,792 - You think? - BUDDHA: Yeah, 100%. 473 00:19:08,792 --> 00:19:10,417 Like, if they give you something amazing 474 00:19:10,417 --> 00:19:12,501 like uni, scallops and then spotted shrimp, 475 00:19:12,501 --> 00:19:14,751 it's like, "Well, I don't know, I'm happy having any of that." 476 00:19:14,751 --> 00:19:16,751 There must be, like, something in there 477 00:19:16,751 --> 00:19:19,167 that's gonna give your team a disadvantage 478 00:19:19,167 --> 00:19:21,501 if you're last constantly, every single round. 479 00:19:21,501 --> 00:19:23,501 The Elimination Challenge has become harder and harder, 480 00:19:23,501 --> 00:19:27,792 but that's why we're here. 481 00:19:27,792 --> 00:19:30,209 VICTOIRE: It's not good to be in the bottom. 482 00:19:30,209 --> 00:19:32,125 - GABRI: Of course not. - AMAR: I've been there. 483 00:19:32,125 --> 00:19:33,667 It's not good. You haven't been there yet. 484 00:19:33,667 --> 00:19:35,334 So you don't know what it feels like. 485 00:19:35,334 --> 00:19:37,375 - [Amar laughs] - GABRI: Yeah, exactly. 486 00:19:37,375 --> 00:19:39,501 My season, I used to cook better in Quickfire. 487 00:19:39,501 --> 00:19:41,667 But over here, it's the opposite. 488 00:19:41,667 --> 00:19:43,584 I'm doing better in Challenge, so. 489 00:19:43,584 --> 00:19:45,459 I mean, that's good. 490 00:19:45,459 --> 00:19:46,876 - That's what really matters. - CHARBEL: Yeah. 491 00:19:46,876 --> 00:19:48,292 Victoire, you are a big 492 00:19:48,292 --> 00:19:50,167 Fast and Furious fan, right? 493 00:19:50,167 --> 00:19:51,876 - Oh, yes. - And who's your favorite actor? 494 00:19:51,876 --> 00:19:53,667 - Of course, Vin Diesel. - BUDDHA: Vin Diesel? 495 00:19:53,667 --> 00:19:55,584 Yes. I dream with him. 496 00:19:55,584 --> 00:19:57,459 You dream about Vin Diesel? 497 00:19:57,459 --> 00:20:05,292 [Buddha laughs] 498 00:20:05,292 --> 00:20:21,042 [engine revving] 499 00:20:21,042 --> 00:20:23,167 - TOM C: Good morning, chefs! - PADMA: Hi, chefs. 500 00:20:23,167 --> 00:20:28,542 I hope you got some sleep. You need a lot of energy today. 501 00:20:28,542 --> 00:20:32,709 Please welcome Top Chef Canada judge, David Zilber. 502 00:20:32,709 --> 00:20:35,459 - Welcome. - [chefs applauding] 503 00:20:35,459 --> 00:20:37,584 TOM: David Zilber, worked in Noma for years. 504 00:20:37,584 --> 00:20:40,042 He got famous for fermenting and pickling literally everything. 505 00:20:40,042 --> 00:20:41,792 TOM C: They're very excited you're here! 506 00:20:41,792 --> 00:20:43,792 - Standing ovation, I guess. - Yeah, yeah. 507 00:20:43,792 --> 00:20:46,792 PADMA: This mise race will be taking place in three rounds. 508 00:20:46,792 --> 00:20:50,375 Each round will have a protein, a fruit and a veg. 509 00:20:50,375 --> 00:20:52,626 Round one will be featuring ingredients 510 00:20:52,626 --> 00:20:56,375 from locations of the three first Fast and Furious films. 511 00:20:56,375 --> 00:21:01,459 Los Angeles, Miami and Tokyo. 512 00:21:01,459 --> 00:21:04,792 My season of mise en place, only had to do one thing. 513 00:21:04,792 --> 00:21:06,584 This is three rounds, 514 00:21:06,584 --> 00:21:09,626 three things for each chef, that's nine things. 515 00:21:09,626 --> 00:21:12,626 They call it Top Chef World All-Star for a reason, right? 516 00:21:12,626 --> 00:21:14,542 TOM C: For round one, the first person 517 00:21:14,542 --> 00:21:17,542 must pit and fan out four avocados. 518 00:21:17,542 --> 00:21:19,125 When you think you've completed the task, 519 00:21:19,125 --> 00:21:20,584 call out "Check," 520 00:21:20,584 --> 00:21:23,209 I'll blow a whistle, everybody stops working. 521 00:21:23,209 --> 00:21:25,542 If it's done to our satisfaction, 522 00:21:25,542 --> 00:21:27,709 I'll blow the whistle again and you can start the next leg. 523 00:21:27,709 --> 00:21:31,375 The second person must supreme eight oranges. 524 00:21:31,375 --> 00:21:32,876 No pith, no white at all. 525 00:21:32,876 --> 00:21:35,292 And the last ingredient of this round? 526 00:21:35,292 --> 00:21:37,167 Filet two whole hamachis. 527 00:21:37,167 --> 00:21:39,042 Pin bones out. And we want the collars. 528 00:21:39,042 --> 00:21:43,292 PADMA: The fastest team to complete all three mise tasks 529 00:21:43,292 --> 00:21:46,792 will get first pick of ingredients from that round. 530 00:21:46,792 --> 00:21:50,000 Only your team will have access to that ingredient. 531 00:21:50,000 --> 00:21:52,918 The second place finisher will get second pick, 532 00:21:52,918 --> 00:21:56,918 and the third place finisher will be stuck with what's left. 533 00:21:56,918 --> 00:21:59,459 The ingredient you choose must be featured 534 00:21:59,459 --> 00:22:01,209 in one of your three dishes. 535 00:22:01,209 --> 00:22:03,083 Protein's a lot easier to develop flavor 536 00:22:03,083 --> 00:22:04,918 in such a fast amount of time. 537 00:22:04,918 --> 00:22:08,417 I'm sure everyone's gonna try and win for those proteins. 538 00:22:08,417 --> 00:22:10,167 PADMA: Please put on your aprons 539 00:22:10,167 --> 00:22:17,167 and decide which of you is doing each task. 540 00:22:17,167 --> 00:22:21,584 Okay. 541 00:22:21,584 --> 00:22:23,167 - I'll do avocado. - Okay. 542 00:22:23,167 --> 00:22:24,709 - You wanna do fish? - Sure. 543 00:22:24,709 --> 00:22:25,876 Orange. 544 00:22:25,876 --> 00:22:28,167 Please get in position. 545 00:22:28,167 --> 00:22:32,083 Avocados, your time starts now! 546 00:22:32,083 --> 00:22:35,792 [whistle blows] 547 00:22:35,792 --> 00:22:43,459 NICOLE: Hey, Buddha, you got this. 548 00:22:43,459 --> 00:22:44,751 Mmm, Sara's fast. 549 00:22:44,751 --> 00:22:46,417 If it's too tough, move on. 550 00:22:46,417 --> 00:22:47,751 AMAR: There you go, bro. 551 00:22:47,751 --> 00:22:51,209 As a young female in the kitchen, 552 00:22:51,209 --> 00:22:53,375 one of the things that I relied on 553 00:22:53,375 --> 00:22:55,167 to show my value, 554 00:22:55,167 --> 00:22:57,334 is to be way faster at prep than everyone else. 555 00:22:57,334 --> 00:22:59,417 TOM C: Sara's slicing already, she's out to the lead! 556 00:22:59,417 --> 00:23:01,417 I'm a lot competitive. 557 00:23:01,417 --> 00:23:03,375 AMAR: Hey, over here, someone kicking some ass! 558 00:23:03,375 --> 00:23:04,792 You're gonna get a lead on Sarah now. 559 00:23:04,792 --> 00:23:07,792 With your slicing skills. 560 00:23:07,792 --> 00:23:09,584 Take your time. Do it nicely. Don't worry. 561 00:23:09,584 --> 00:23:11,584 - AMAR: Check. - CHABREL: Check! 562 00:23:11,584 --> 00:23:12,918 - [whistle blows] - Stop working. 563 00:23:12,918 --> 00:23:15,250 Holy sh--. 564 00:23:15,250 --> 00:23:17,751 - Looks good to me. - Thanks, Chef! 565 00:23:17,751 --> 00:23:19,459 - [whistle blows] - TOM C: Continue. 566 00:23:19,459 --> 00:23:21,167 All the oranges. 567 00:23:21,167 --> 00:23:24,501 You got this, Buddha. 568 00:23:24,501 --> 00:23:26,542 - Check. - [whistle blows] 569 00:23:26,542 --> 00:23:28,459 - TOM G: Check! - You're good. 570 00:23:28,459 --> 00:23:29,876 But just one second. 571 00:23:29,876 --> 00:23:31,709 You called check at the same time. 572 00:23:31,709 --> 00:23:33,542 That's not gonna work. Wait-- this one too. 573 00:23:33,542 --> 00:23:35,167 - You need one whole. - [blows whistle] 574 00:23:35,167 --> 00:23:37,501 - Yes. Go, go, go. - You're good. Go. 575 00:23:37,501 --> 00:23:39,375 TOM C: How's the old man doing over here? 576 00:23:39,375 --> 00:23:40,667 SARA:----ing killin' it. 577 00:23:40,667 --> 00:23:42,167 AMAR: When COVID happened, 578 00:23:42,167 --> 00:23:43,834 I was opening my third restaurant, 579 00:23:43,834 --> 00:23:46,459 and I had no choice then go back to the kitchen, 580 00:23:46,459 --> 00:23:49,042 because we couldn't find people to work anymore. 581 00:23:49,042 --> 00:23:51,959 When I work the line, I feel like I'm 20 again. 582 00:23:51,959 --> 00:23:54,501 - Check. - [blows whistle] 583 00:23:54,501 --> 00:23:56,292 - DAVID: All right. - TOM C: Good. Yep. 584 00:23:56,292 --> 00:23:57,584 Onto the next. 585 00:23:57,584 --> 00:23:59,709 Okay, move on to the next one. 586 00:23:59,709 --> 00:24:01,626 No pith, no white at all. 587 00:24:01,626 --> 00:24:07,209 You got this. Do it for Congo. 588 00:24:07,209 --> 00:24:10,167 Amar has two more oranges. 589 00:24:10,167 --> 00:24:12,626 Victoire has two and a half. 590 00:24:12,626 --> 00:24:14,751 - Do you see Ali? - At least four. 591 00:24:14,751 --> 00:24:16,792 - TOM: Ali, need to speed up. - ALI: Yes, sir. 592 00:24:16,792 --> 00:24:19,417 AMAR: I see my boy Ali struggling there a little bit. 593 00:24:19,417 --> 00:24:21,501 He couldn't do the oranges as fast as me. 594 00:24:21,501 --> 00:24:23,375 He's only 28. Come on, bro. 595 00:24:23,375 --> 00:24:24,626 - AMAR: Check. - PADMA: Check! 596 00:24:24,626 --> 00:24:26,584 They are so close, it's good! 597 00:24:26,584 --> 00:24:28,167 I'm----ing fast at fish. 598 00:24:28,167 --> 00:24:29,542 - You're good! - Go, go, go, go! 599 00:24:29,542 --> 00:24:31,083 ALI: Yes, bro, compete. 600 00:24:31,083 --> 00:24:33,375 I'm very----ing furious! 601 00:24:33,375 --> 00:24:34,792 Don't let Vin Diesel down! 602 00:24:34,792 --> 00:24:36,667 - Amazing. Yep. Check. - Good. 603 00:24:36,667 --> 00:24:38,542 - VICTOIRE: Yes! - Good! It's good. Go. 604 00:24:38,542 --> 00:24:40,042 - Yes! - BUDDHA: Fish, fish, fish! 605 00:24:40,042 --> 00:24:42,542 - Go! - BUDDHA: Absolute beast. 606 00:24:42,542 --> 00:24:44,751 I do the fish because I love fish fileting. 607 00:24:44,751 --> 00:24:48,334 I probably work with whole fish once a month. 608 00:24:48,334 --> 00:24:50,834 Oh, you have four of them, and then take the pin bones out. 609 00:24:50,834 --> 00:24:53,709 - Oh, my God. - That's how I pin hamachi. 610 00:24:53,709 --> 00:24:55,792 - Take it into two loins. - NICOLE: Yes. 611 00:24:55,792 --> 00:24:57,584 - Check. - Check! 612 00:24:57,584 --> 00:24:59,751 TOM C: Yup! 613 00:24:59,751 --> 00:25:02,584 [blows whistle] Go ahead. 614 00:25:02,584 --> 00:25:04,334 We are the last team, 615 00:25:04,334 --> 00:25:06,584 but you will never see a faster chef 616 00:25:06,584 --> 00:25:08,751 cutting a fish than me. 617 00:25:08,751 --> 00:25:10,584 Make a bone cut. Don't try to take it away. 618 00:25:10,584 --> 00:25:12,167 Don't worry, they let me do my thing. 619 00:25:12,167 --> 00:25:13,751 PADMA: Look at Gabri go! 620 00:25:13,751 --> 00:25:18,709 ♪ 621 00:25:18,709 --> 00:25:20,792 So fast. 622 00:25:20,792 --> 00:25:22,584 Like, makes me nervous to watch it, though. 623 00:25:22,584 --> 00:25:24,167 Let's go, Gabi! 624 00:25:24,167 --> 00:25:26,250 Yellow Team is comin' from behind! 625 00:25:26,250 --> 00:25:31,584 - ALI: Go, go, go! - BUDDHA: One more, one more. 626 00:25:31,584 --> 00:25:38,209 AMAR: Let's go. 627 00:25:38,209 --> 00:25:40,876 - AMAR: Let's go. - BUDDHA: One more, one more. 628 00:25:40,876 --> 00:25:43,209 Yellow Team is comin' from behind! 629 00:25:43,209 --> 00:25:44,626 ALI: Go, go, go, go, go! 630 00:25:44,626 --> 00:25:45,709 - Yes. - Check! 631 00:25:45,709 --> 00:25:48,167 - Check. - Yes. 632 00:25:48,167 --> 00:25:50,375 - She clean the bones? - Did she do the bones? 633 00:25:50,375 --> 00:25:53,292 No. No. 634 00:25:53,292 --> 00:25:54,959 Took them out, all the way down there. 635 00:25:54,959 --> 00:25:56,584 Collars are here? Yeah. Yeah. 636 00:25:56,584 --> 00:25:57,834 You cuttin' all stuff right there. 637 00:25:57,834 --> 00:26:00,292 - [whistle blows] - [cheering] 638 00:26:00,292 --> 00:26:02,334 And we have winners. Red Team. 639 00:26:02,334 --> 00:26:04,167 Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go. 640 00:26:04,167 --> 00:26:05,584 Check. Check. Check. 641 00:26:05,584 --> 00:26:07,209 TOM C: Okay. You're good. 642 00:26:07,209 --> 00:26:10,792 Good job. Good job. Good job. Good job. 643 00:26:10,792 --> 00:26:13,334 So, Red Team, you won this round. 644 00:26:13,334 --> 00:26:15,792 - We'd like to take the hamachi. - PADMA: Yes, okay. 645 00:26:15,792 --> 00:26:18,501 - Green team, you're second. - Orange. 646 00:26:18,501 --> 00:26:20,876 AMAR: We picked orange because it's more versatile, 647 00:26:20,876 --> 00:26:23,584 but we are hoping to get a protein in the next round. 648 00:26:23,584 --> 00:26:25,417 I mean, we need something to cook with. 649 00:26:25,417 --> 00:26:27,792 PADMA: Yellow Team, you came in third. 650 00:26:27,792 --> 00:26:32,459 - You have avocado. - GABRI: Yes, good. 651 00:26:32,459 --> 00:26:34,501 Mm-mmm. Wrong. Wrong. 652 00:26:34,501 --> 00:26:36,167 I love avocados. 653 00:26:36,167 --> 00:26:37,959 PADMA: All right, Chefs. 654 00:26:37,959 --> 00:26:40,209 The second round will feature ingredients 655 00:26:40,209 --> 00:26:42,876 from films four, five and six. 656 00:26:42,876 --> 00:26:45,459 Mexico. Rio de Janeiro. 657 00:26:45,459 --> 00:26:47,501 And right here in London. 658 00:26:47,501 --> 00:26:49,626 First up, representing Mexico, 659 00:26:49,626 --> 00:26:52,959 peeled and diced, eight prickly pears. 660 00:26:52,959 --> 00:26:56,584 Next chef must clean and de-vein two dozen shrimp. 661 00:26:56,584 --> 00:27:07,959 And finally, shell peas to add up to one cup. 662 00:27:07,959 --> 00:27:11,334 Chefs, on your marks, get set, go! 663 00:27:11,334 --> 00:27:13,167 - [whistle blows] - Kill it. Kill it! 664 00:27:13,167 --> 00:27:14,792 BUDDHA: Get it, get it, get it. 665 00:27:14,792 --> 00:27:16,876 - SARA: Go, go. - CHARBEL: We have oranges. 666 00:27:16,876 --> 00:27:19,501 I'm just afraid we're gonna get stuck with prickly pear. 667 00:27:19,501 --> 00:27:21,959 I mean, what are we gonna end up doing, fruit salad? 668 00:27:21,959 --> 00:27:23,876 You've done this before, Gabri? 669 00:27:23,876 --> 00:27:25,876 Yeah, absolutely, Chef. This is a fruit from Mexico, so. 670 00:27:25,876 --> 00:27:27,667 Oh, okay. 671 00:27:27,667 --> 00:27:29,792 TOM G: Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go. 672 00:27:29,792 --> 00:27:32,292 - [brakes screeching] - BUDDHA: Oh, dear. 673 00:27:32,292 --> 00:27:35,709 Nicole's whipped out a peeler and she started peelin' it. 674 00:27:35,709 --> 00:27:38,292 Usually you just slice it down the middle and just unfold it. 675 00:27:38,292 --> 00:27:41,167 No, I-- I think it's better if I'm peeling it. 676 00:27:41,167 --> 00:27:42,626 Well, usually, you just do, like, a slit 677 00:27:42,626 --> 00:27:44,167 and you'll be able to roll it out. 678 00:27:44,167 --> 00:27:45,417 Like that, yeah, yeah, exactly. 679 00:27:45,417 --> 00:27:48,792 - Exactly. - Okay, got it. 680 00:27:48,792 --> 00:27:51,292 Gabi is a monster. He's a beast. 681 00:27:51,292 --> 00:27:53,501 He's going very fast on the prickly pears. 682 00:27:53,501 --> 00:27:56,542 But on the other hand, you have Nicole dicing so fast. 683 00:27:56,542 --> 00:27:58,375 I don't know. 684 00:27:58,375 --> 00:27:59,709 Fingers, just-- no, no, no. 685 00:27:59,709 --> 00:28:01,542 - BUDDHA: Check! - Check! 686 00:28:01,542 --> 00:28:04,918 - That's bullsh--. - Diced. 687 00:28:04,918 --> 00:28:06,626 [blows whistle] We're good. 688 00:28:06,626 --> 00:28:08,334 - Thank you, Chef. - VICTOIRE: Go, Buddha. 689 00:28:08,334 --> 00:28:09,792 Make sure you count for me, all right? 690 00:28:09,792 --> 00:28:11,459 - NICOLE: You got it. - Check. 691 00:28:11,459 --> 00:28:12,959 - [whistle blowing] - Stop, stop, stop. 692 00:28:12,959 --> 00:28:14,959 - TOM C: What do you think? - Yeah, yeah, 693 00:28:14,959 --> 00:28:16,792 - he's done it as well. - [whistle blows] 694 00:28:16,792 --> 00:28:18,834 - TOM C: Okay. - DAVID: Heads on, tails on. 695 00:28:18,834 --> 00:28:20,709 - NICOLE: We have eight now. - I got it. 696 00:28:20,709 --> 00:28:22,626 - CHARBEL: Check. - Stop, stop. 697 00:28:22,626 --> 00:28:30,334 - Go. Go. - Go. 698 00:28:30,334 --> 00:28:32,334 Twenty four. Okay, go. De-vein, de-vein. 699 00:28:32,334 --> 00:28:34,167 Here it is. 24 pealed? 700 00:28:34,167 --> 00:28:35,959 All the poopy out. 701 00:28:35,959 --> 00:28:38,918 We already sent someone home this season for shrimp poop. 702 00:28:38,918 --> 00:28:40,792 [whistle blowing] 703 00:28:40,792 --> 00:28:42,876 Twenty, 24, yeah, you did 26. Sure. Why not? 704 00:28:42,876 --> 00:28:44,626 Twenty-six? That's the whole pack. 705 00:28:44,626 --> 00:28:46,584 - BUDDHA: Let's go! - [whistle blowing] 706 00:28:46,584 --> 00:28:47,667 NICOLE: Go, Victoire, go, Victoire! 707 00:28:47,667 --> 00:28:49,959 [whistle blowing] 708 00:28:49,959 --> 00:28:51,459 TOM C: This all looks good. 709 00:28:51,459 --> 00:28:52,959 - [whistle blowing] - PADMA: Nice! 710 00:28:52,959 --> 00:28:54,542 - GABRI: Come on, Ali. - All right. 711 00:28:54,542 --> 00:28:55,876 - Check. - [whistle blowing] 712 00:28:55,876 --> 00:28:57,918 Twenty-two, 24. 713 00:28:57,918 --> 00:28:59,876 - Good over here, too. - [whistle blows] 714 00:28:59,876 --> 00:29:01,959 SARA: Go. Go, go, go, go, go, go, go! 715 00:29:01,959 --> 00:29:04,584 - NICOLE: Oh, my God, yes. - You're in the lead. 716 00:29:04,584 --> 00:29:07,375 When I was at home with my siblings, 717 00:29:07,375 --> 00:29:11,334 working on the field was, like, a competition. 718 00:29:11,334 --> 00:29:14,292 Oh, my God, look at this. 719 00:29:14,292 --> 00:29:17,459 Boom! Go! 720 00:29:17,459 --> 00:29:19,501 GAIL: Amar just caught up. 721 00:29:19,501 --> 00:29:21,459 - BUDDHA: Where are we? - More, more, more. 722 00:29:21,459 --> 00:29:23,417 - Just one more. - One more. Okay. 723 00:29:23,417 --> 00:29:24,959 - NICOLE: Check. Check. Check. - [whistle blowing] 724 00:29:24,959 --> 00:29:27,918 - TOM C: Yep. We're there. - [cheering] 725 00:29:27,918 --> 00:29:30,334 PADMA: Red Team, congratulations, 726 00:29:30,334 --> 00:29:31,501 you've won the second round. 727 00:29:31,501 --> 00:29:33,209 Neck and neck. 728 00:29:33,209 --> 00:29:34,834 - SARA: Push, papi. - There we go. 729 00:29:34,834 --> 00:29:36,334 It's a check. It's a check. 730 00:29:36,334 --> 00:29:38,918 - Check! - [whistle blowing] 731 00:29:38,918 --> 00:29:41,209 TOM C: Yep. That counts! [blows whistle] 732 00:29:41,209 --> 00:29:42,751 PADMA: All right, Yellow Team, 733 00:29:42,751 --> 00:29:44,584 you are in second place. 734 00:29:44,584 --> 00:29:49,292 And Green placed third. 735 00:29:49,292 --> 00:29:50,626 All right, Red Team. 736 00:29:50,626 --> 00:29:52,459 What ingredient will you be using? 737 00:29:52,459 --> 00:29:54,209 - The shrimp. - PADMA: The shrimp. 738 00:29:54,209 --> 00:29:55,584 - NICOLE: Yes. - PADMA: Okay. 739 00:29:55,584 --> 00:29:57,167 F---ers. See? 740 00:29:57,167 --> 00:29:59,167 BUDDHA: It's a tactical move. 741 00:29:59,167 --> 00:30:00,876 Remove the protein from the other teams. 742 00:30:00,876 --> 00:30:02,667 - PADMA: Yellow Team? 743 00:30:02,667 --> 00:30:04,250 - Green peas. - GABRI: Yeah. 744 00:30:04,250 --> 00:30:05,876 We are agreed that the green peas 745 00:30:05,876 --> 00:30:07,834 are more easy to work with. 746 00:30:07,834 --> 00:30:09,792 The prickled pear is pretty tough to cook with them. 747 00:30:09,792 --> 00:30:11,375 - We want the cactus. - [all laughing] 748 00:30:11,375 --> 00:30:13,292 We're a little worried 749 00:30:13,292 --> 00:30:14,792 that we don't have any protein so far, 750 00:30:14,792 --> 00:30:17,959 plus both of our ingredients are sweet. 751 00:30:17,959 --> 00:30:20,501 PADMA: And the third round will highlight 752 00:30:20,501 --> 00:30:23,584 the most recent three Fast and Furious films, 753 00:30:23,584 --> 00:30:27,375 with ingredients from Abu Dhabi, 754 00:30:27,375 --> 00:30:29,709 Cuba and Scotland. 755 00:30:29,709 --> 00:30:31,876 You have to decide who will be taking on the task 756 00:30:31,876 --> 00:30:35,584 of pitting two quarts of dates. 757 00:30:35,584 --> 00:30:38,125 The second chef will have to brunoise 758 00:30:38,125 --> 00:30:40,375 enough red peppers to equal a half a cup. 759 00:30:40,375 --> 00:30:42,667 And the last chef must French two racks of lamb. 760 00:30:42,667 --> 00:30:44,459 We're gonna be a real pain in the ass 761 00:30:44,459 --> 00:30:46,501 about those lamb bones, they need to be clean. 762 00:30:46,501 --> 00:30:48,334 Yup. 763 00:30:48,334 --> 00:30:49,959 We need to get the lamb for this round. 764 00:30:49,959 --> 00:30:51,959 I'll do it. I'll do it. 765 00:30:51,959 --> 00:30:53,626 If we don't get a protein this round... 766 00:30:53,626 --> 00:30:56,459 [clicks tongue] ...we're going down. 767 00:30:56,459 --> 00:30:58,459 TOM: Let me do the pepper. 768 00:30:58,459 --> 00:30:59,959 - Right, you-- you're sure? - Mm-hmm. 769 00:30:59,959 --> 00:31:05,334 - I'm-- I'm pretty fast. - Me too. 770 00:31:05,334 --> 00:31:08,792 They're not listening to me at all. 771 00:31:08,792 --> 00:31:10,459 TOM G: Good, then I do pepper. 772 00:31:10,459 --> 00:31:12,792 This not how a team should work, 773 00:31:12,792 --> 00:31:15,375 but there's nothing I can do. 774 00:31:15,375 --> 00:31:16,792 - It's done. - You're happy? 775 00:31:16,792 --> 00:31:18,792 Happy? 776 00:31:18,792 --> 00:31:20,334 - No? - I'm-- I'm-- yeah. 777 00:31:20,334 --> 00:31:21,459 Yeah, I can do it. 778 00:31:21,459 --> 00:31:24,417 Ready, set... 779 00:31:24,417 --> 00:31:26,584 - go! - [whistle blows] 780 00:31:26,584 --> 00:31:28,501 SARA: Push, push, push, push, push. 781 00:31:28,501 --> 00:31:30,918 CHARBEL: Every morning, I have dates with my coffee. 782 00:31:30,918 --> 00:31:32,542 There is no way someone gonna beat me. 783 00:31:32,542 --> 00:31:35,167 Oh, Charbel's done a lot of dates. 784 00:31:35,167 --> 00:31:36,542 Just don't let him beat you. 785 00:31:36,542 --> 00:31:38,751 Push, Ali, push. We need to win this. 786 00:31:38,751 --> 00:31:41,375 You're----ing destroying. Get those knives ready, pops. 787 00:31:41,375 --> 00:31:43,250 NICOLE: Show 'em who's the boss. 788 00:31:43,250 --> 00:31:45,250 - TOM G: Don't look at it. - You've got this. 789 00:31:45,250 --> 00:31:46,751 - SARA: Call it, call it. - Check! 790 00:31:46,751 --> 00:31:52,959 - [whistle blows] - Ah, nice one. 791 00:31:52,959 --> 00:31:55,209 Good! [blows whistle] 792 00:31:55,209 --> 00:31:57,751 - AMAR: Let's go! - GABRI: Two more, Ali. Yes. 793 00:31:57,751 --> 00:31:59,459 NICOLE: You're there, you're there. 794 00:31:59,459 --> 00:32:03,209 - VICTOIRE: Check! - [whistle blowing] 795 00:32:03,209 --> 00:32:05,167 TOM C: Okay, Red Team. Good to move on. 796 00:32:05,167 --> 00:32:09,584 - [whistle blowing] - Check. 797 00:32:09,584 --> 00:32:14,292 [blows whistle] Okay, move on to the next one. 798 00:32:14,292 --> 00:32:16,375 TOM: I'm starting last on the bell pepper, 799 00:32:16,375 --> 00:32:20,667 but I can cut a pepper faster than anybody in this kitchen. 800 00:32:20,667 --> 00:32:22,626 - Check. - Check! 801 00:32:22,626 --> 00:32:27,876 - [whistle blowing] - NICOLE: Wow. 802 00:32:27,876 --> 00:32:29,876 - Yeah. [blows whistle] - ALI: Let's go! Let's go! 803 00:32:29,876 --> 00:32:31,834 DAVID: Yellow team onto the rack. 804 00:32:31,834 --> 00:32:33,584 PADMA: So, Yellow Team takes the lead. 805 00:32:33,584 --> 00:32:34,792 Get ready for your lamb. 806 00:32:34,792 --> 00:32:36,417 TOM G: Take the saddle off. 807 00:32:36,417 --> 00:32:37,792 And then you will take my small knife, 808 00:32:37,792 --> 00:32:39,250 and you just scratch from each side 809 00:32:39,250 --> 00:32:40,584 once on the bone. 810 00:32:40,584 --> 00:32:42,250 - Check. - [whistle blowing] 811 00:32:42,250 --> 00:32:44,584 Wow. 812 00:32:44,584 --> 00:32:46,751 - [whistle blowing] - Okay. 813 00:32:46,751 --> 00:32:48,584 - Check! Check! - [whistle blowing] 814 00:32:48,584 --> 00:32:50,501 Gabi, listen. Take the knife. 815 00:32:50,501 --> 00:32:52,959 [making scratching noises] 816 00:32:52,959 --> 00:32:57,751 I'm not getting you at all, I mean, speak proper English. 817 00:32:57,751 --> 00:32:59,584 - DAVID: Yep, half a cup. - NICOLE: Nice. 818 00:32:59,584 --> 00:33:03,209 Buddha, go, go! 819 00:33:03,209 --> 00:33:04,959 Come on, Sara. 820 00:33:04,959 --> 00:33:06,709 CHARBEL: That's it, that's it, that's it. 821 00:33:06,709 --> 00:33:08,292 That's the way I'd do it. 822 00:33:08,292 --> 00:33:10,250 Oh, that's not the way I'd do it. 823 00:33:10,250 --> 00:33:11,626 Is that how you do it? 824 00:33:11,626 --> 00:33:13,792 - No. - No. 825 00:33:13,792 --> 00:33:15,375 I-- I told you. 826 00:33:15,375 --> 00:33:17,501 [laughs] Butcher's trick, this one. 827 00:33:17,501 --> 00:33:20,626 NICOLE: He has a lot of tricks up his sleeve. 828 00:33:20,626 --> 00:33:23,292 Green Team's fight for a decent protein. 829 00:33:23,292 --> 00:33:25,709 We need to get this lamb. We have no protein whatsoever. 830 00:33:25,709 --> 00:33:27,792 - Check! Check! - [whistle blowing] 831 00:33:27,792 --> 00:33:29,626 Just take it with your hand, and rip it off, 832 00:33:29,626 --> 00:33:31,959 and then you remove [indistinct]. 833 00:33:31,959 --> 00:33:34,459 I will definitely say one rack is better than the other. 834 00:33:34,459 --> 00:33:36,792 - SARA: But they're both good. - No, you gotta clean that up. 835 00:33:36,792 --> 00:33:39,375 DAVID: I-- I'd say this needs to be a little bit cleaner. 836 00:33:39,375 --> 00:33:41,334 Use the check, use the check. 837 00:33:41,334 --> 00:33:42,918 TOM G: Keep pushing, man. 838 00:33:42,918 --> 00:33:44,584 SARA: Call it? Call it. 839 00:33:44,584 --> 00:33:46,417 - Check. - TOM G: Check! 840 00:33:46,417 --> 00:33:47,709 - We got winners. - [cheering] 841 00:33:47,709 --> 00:33:50,626 [bleep] yes! Yes! 842 00:33:50,626 --> 00:33:52,417 Sara, what was that? 843 00:33:52,417 --> 00:33:54,501 Like, how did she do that? 844 00:33:54,501 --> 00:33:56,334 NICOLE: It's okay, Buddha. Yeah, exactly, Buddha. 845 00:33:56,334 --> 00:33:57,876 It's gotta be cleaner than that. 846 00:33:57,876 --> 00:33:59,876 Looking for dry bones. 847 00:33:59,876 --> 00:34:01,334 - BUDDHA: Check. - NICOLE: Check. 848 00:34:01,334 --> 00:34:06,375 [whistle blowing] 849 00:34:06,375 --> 00:34:08,501 - [whistle blowing] - Done. Good. 850 00:34:08,501 --> 00:34:10,375 DAVID: Second place. 851 00:34:10,375 --> 00:34:11,959 I told you I never do that. 852 00:34:11,959 --> 00:34:16,167 I'm pissed, 'cause I made a fool of myself. 853 00:34:16,167 --> 00:34:16,167 No. 854 00:34:16,167 --> 00:34:21,959 - AMAR: Let's go. - BUDDHA: One more, one more. 855 00:34:21,959 --> 00:34:23,834 Green Team, you took the third round. 856 00:34:23,834 --> 00:34:25,209 Congratulations. 857 00:34:25,209 --> 00:34:26,667 Finally we have a break. 858 00:34:26,667 --> 00:34:27,959 PADMA: Which of these three ingredients 859 00:34:27,959 --> 00:34:29,709 would you like to claim? 860 00:34:29,709 --> 00:34:31,417 Lamb. We would like a protein. 861 00:34:31,417 --> 00:34:33,292 - PADMA: The lamb. - Not surprised. 862 00:34:33,292 --> 00:34:35,792 AMAR: We have oranges, prickly pear and lamb now. 863 00:34:35,792 --> 00:34:38,709 It's a lot easier to cook a perfect protein, 864 00:34:38,709 --> 00:34:40,834 and then work a dish around it. 865 00:34:40,834 --> 00:34:43,292 Somebody has to use orange, and somebody has to use cactus. 866 00:34:43,292 --> 00:34:44,834 AMAR: We could all use the lamb, 867 00:34:44,834 --> 00:34:46,751 and then I could pick the prickly pear, man. 868 00:34:46,751 --> 00:34:48,918 Red Team, you came in second. 869 00:34:48,918 --> 00:34:53,334 You have hamachi, shrimp and dates. 870 00:34:53,334 --> 00:34:56,709 Sticky toffee pudding. 871 00:34:56,709 --> 00:34:57,834 We-- we want the bell peppers. 872 00:34:57,834 --> 00:34:59,417 I'm glad you want that, 873 00:34:59,417 --> 00:35:00,709 because that's what you're getting. 874 00:35:00,709 --> 00:35:02,375 GABRI: We ended up last place, 875 00:35:02,375 --> 00:35:08,501 with pure vegetables. 876 00:35:08,501 --> 00:35:10,834 He can use, for example, avocado, and I can use peas, 877 00:35:10,834 --> 00:35:14,375 or you can use peas, or if you-- you don't need to use all three. 878 00:35:14,375 --> 00:35:17,459 All right, just to recap, you will only have 30 minutes 879 00:35:17,459 --> 00:35:21,375 to make three dishes featuring your mise ingredients. 880 00:35:21,375 --> 00:35:23,709 You have limited access to the pantry. 881 00:35:23,709 --> 00:35:26,459 Each team will start ten minutes from one another. 882 00:35:26,459 --> 00:35:28,834 That way, we'll eat your food as soon as it's ready. 883 00:35:28,834 --> 00:35:30,459 Yellow Team, you're up first. 884 00:35:30,459 --> 00:35:35,501 Your 30 minutes starts now. 885 00:35:35,501 --> 00:35:38,501 This is the fastest cook time in Elimination history. 886 00:35:38,501 --> 00:35:39,959 GAIL: Yeah. 887 00:35:39,959 --> 00:35:42,292 So, they have three vegetables. 888 00:35:42,292 --> 00:35:44,209 Do they have other protein? 889 00:35:44,209 --> 00:35:45,959 - Bacon and chorizo. - That's it? 890 00:35:45,959 --> 00:35:47,626 TOM G: Ali, what are you gonna use? 891 00:35:47,626 --> 00:35:49,334 I'm gonna be using green peas. 892 00:35:49,334 --> 00:35:52,584 TOM G: I'm gonna do bell pepper. 893 00:35:52,584 --> 00:35:55,792 Gabi, Tom and I are very comfortable working 894 00:35:55,792 --> 00:35:57,918 with veggies only, but by the end of the day, 895 00:35:57,918 --> 00:36:00,959 the three ingredients needs to be featured in a team. 896 00:36:00,959 --> 00:36:03,542 So each of us has different ingredients. 897 00:36:03,542 --> 00:36:05,417 - Ali, what are you doing? - It's gonna be 898 00:36:05,417 --> 00:36:07,959 spicy potato with peas, something like batata harra. 899 00:36:07,959 --> 00:36:10,959 - Ah, that's nice. - Gonna be a hot appetizer. 900 00:36:10,959 --> 00:36:12,667 Gabi, what are you up to? 901 00:36:12,667 --> 00:36:14,792 I'm gonna do the best that I can. [laughs] 902 00:36:14,792 --> 00:36:19,751 I don't want to go home, so... 903 00:36:19,751 --> 00:36:21,501 I'm going to take avocado, 904 00:36:21,501 --> 00:36:26,959 an ingredient that I am happy to work with. 905 00:36:26,959 --> 00:36:29,542 I'm going to nail that. 906 00:36:29,542 --> 00:36:31,584 - What are you making, Tom? - All about bell peppers. 907 00:36:31,584 --> 00:36:34,250 Bell pepper puree, roasted bell pepper... 908 00:36:34,250 --> 00:36:35,959 You can do a lot of textures with it. 909 00:36:35,959 --> 00:36:38,834 I'm roasting the peppers with smoked bell pepper puree, 910 00:36:38,834 --> 00:36:41,792 feta cheese and chorizo gremolata. 911 00:36:41,792 --> 00:36:44,834 I like to be very playful with one or two or three ingredients, 912 00:36:44,834 --> 00:36:49,167 but it's still a lot of work for 30 minutes. 913 00:36:49,167 --> 00:36:51,292 ALI: Behind you! 914 00:36:51,292 --> 00:36:53,250 TOM C: Look at Ali sprinting over there. 915 00:36:53,250 --> 00:36:54,959 It almost feels like a Quickfire. 916 00:36:54,959 --> 00:36:56,584 But more stressful, 917 00:36:56,584 --> 00:36:58,375 because someone's gonna get eliminated. 918 00:36:58,375 --> 00:37:00,375 - Quick-fired? - Yes. 919 00:37:00,375 --> 00:37:01,584 Oh, sorry. 920 00:37:01,584 --> 00:37:03,501 - [Gabri groans] - Ooh. 921 00:37:03,501 --> 00:37:05,626 - ALI: Are you okay? - Stand up, bro, all good. 922 00:37:05,626 --> 00:37:07,334 - Fight, fight. - GAIL: He's like a little-- 923 00:37:07,334 --> 00:37:09,250 - Whirling dervish. - Gabi, you okay? 924 00:37:09,250 --> 00:37:12,959 Yeah. 925 00:37:12,959 --> 00:37:14,709 TOM G: Twenty minutes! 926 00:37:14,709 --> 00:37:18,375 PADMA: Start cooking, Red Team, now. 927 00:37:18,375 --> 00:37:20,501 Hope they've got their sneakers on. 928 00:37:20,501 --> 00:37:22,000 - You got dates? - Yup. 929 00:37:22,000 --> 00:37:24,209 - What are you doing? - A sticky date cake. 930 00:37:24,209 --> 00:37:27,000 Because I have immunity, Nicole's gonna take the shrimp, 931 00:37:27,000 --> 00:37:29,876 and Victoire's gonna take the hamachi. 932 00:37:29,876 --> 00:37:31,375 NICOLE: Are you soaking the dates 933 00:37:31,375 --> 00:37:33,375 - in anything? - Baking soda. 934 00:37:33,375 --> 00:37:35,375 Baking a cake in 30 minutes, that's a huge risk. 935 00:37:35,375 --> 00:37:36,709 Gonna tempura some shrimp, buddy. 936 00:37:36,709 --> 00:37:37,959 - Lovely. - NICOLE: I'm gonna put 937 00:37:37,959 --> 00:37:39,667 a little roasted sweet potato 938 00:37:39,667 --> 00:37:41,584 round on the bottom, instead of the sauce. 939 00:37:41,584 --> 00:37:45,751 Better get that sweet potato on the fire. 940 00:37:45,751 --> 00:37:47,417 Mine's quite complicated. 941 00:37:47,417 --> 00:37:48,792 I have to start a prawn bisque, 942 00:37:48,792 --> 00:37:50,542 I have to test a tempura batter. 943 00:37:50,542 --> 00:37:52,918 I have to roast a sweet potato in 30 minutes. 944 00:37:52,918 --> 00:37:54,250 Can I borrow the salt? 945 00:37:54,250 --> 00:37:55,542 This is very risky, 946 00:37:55,542 --> 00:37:58,042 but this isn't my first rodeo! 947 00:37:58,042 --> 00:38:00,626 I think that Victoire is doing the fish. 948 00:38:00,626 --> 00:38:02,751 If there's any ingredient I wish I would have won, 949 00:38:02,751 --> 00:38:04,250 it would have been the hamachi. 950 00:38:04,250 --> 00:38:05,375 NICOLE: How you doin', my lady? 951 00:38:05,375 --> 00:38:10,959 Amazing, just fresh. 952 00:38:10,959 --> 00:38:13,250 - NICOLE: Gonna put acid there? - VICTOIRE: Yes. 953 00:38:13,250 --> 00:38:16,292 I am using a little bit of colatura di alici. 954 00:38:16,292 --> 00:38:19,709 It's like a fish sauce, only from Italian. 955 00:38:19,709 --> 00:38:24,292 - NICOLE: How much time, Buddha? - BUDDHA: Twenty minutes. 956 00:38:24,292 --> 00:38:26,792 Green Team, please start cooking now! 957 00:38:26,792 --> 00:38:29,250 That was 10 minutes? That was fast. 958 00:38:29,250 --> 00:38:30,792 What kind of part of the lamb we using? 959 00:38:30,792 --> 00:38:32,501 I'm gonna probably use just the loin-- 960 00:38:32,501 --> 00:38:34,751 If you take the loin, then I take the T-bones. 961 00:38:34,751 --> 00:38:37,417 My team decided to all cook with lamb. 962 00:38:37,417 --> 00:38:39,709 Especially, going against the Red Team, 963 00:38:39,709 --> 00:38:42,459 a hamachi and the prawns. 964 00:38:42,459 --> 00:38:44,959 - Are you gonna use the cactus? - Yes, I'm gonna use the cactus. 965 00:38:44,959 --> 00:38:48,792 I'm gonna do harissa grilled lamb chops with the... 966 00:38:48,792 --> 00:38:51,959 I decided to go with the three ingredients in the same dish. 967 00:38:51,959 --> 00:38:54,334 I think that the judges will appreciate that more 968 00:38:54,334 --> 00:38:55,918 than just using one. 969 00:38:55,918 --> 00:38:58,375 [Padma singing] Everybody's cookin'! 970 00:38:58,375 --> 00:38:59,959 TOM G: We have nine minutes, guys. 971 00:38:59,959 --> 00:39:02,250 PADMA: Can you see what Sara was doing over there? 972 00:39:02,250 --> 00:39:04,250 Grabbing another rack of lamb to French, 973 00:39:04,250 --> 00:39:05,876 but she's just gone for the loin. 974 00:39:05,876 --> 00:39:08,417 It's a smart move. Way less cooking time. For sure. 975 00:39:08,417 --> 00:39:09,792 The biggest challenge 976 00:39:09,792 --> 00:39:11,959 is how do we feature an ingredient 977 00:39:11,959 --> 00:39:13,792 while we're all using lamb. 978 00:39:13,792 --> 00:39:17,042 With that, I am going to put orange on the plate 979 00:39:17,042 --> 00:39:18,876 lots of different ways, a little bit 980 00:39:18,876 --> 00:39:20,459 of burnt orange juice, 981 00:39:20,459 --> 00:39:22,876 finely, brunoised orange peel, 982 00:39:22,876 --> 00:39:25,334 literally orange everywhere. 983 00:39:25,334 --> 00:39:27,167 Feel good. 984 00:39:27,167 --> 00:39:29,375 Yellow Team, you have five minutes left. 985 00:39:29,375 --> 00:39:32,709 [tense instrumental playing] 986 00:39:32,709 --> 00:39:34,584 - What are you makin', bro? - CHARBEL: Lamb loin, 987 00:39:34,584 --> 00:39:37,918 roasted with carrot puree and honey carrot glaze. 988 00:39:37,918 --> 00:39:40,417 I'm trying to keep it simple, I only have 30 minutes, 989 00:39:40,417 --> 00:39:42,834 so I wanna make sure my lamb is cooked perfectly. 990 00:39:42,834 --> 00:39:44,375 Oh, sh--, something burning! 991 00:39:44,375 --> 00:39:45,792 Who is burning here? 992 00:39:45,792 --> 00:39:55,751 - PADMA: Victoire! - CHARBEL: Ah, God. 993 00:39:55,751 --> 00:40:01,167 My dish can be okay, but... 994 00:40:01,167 --> 00:40:02,417 [Victoire groans] 995 00:40:02,417 --> 00:40:05,584 Yellow Team, 10 seconds! 996 00:40:05,584 --> 00:40:07,375 Everybody's good? 997 00:40:07,375 --> 00:40:12,584 [tense instrumental playing] 998 00:40:12,584 --> 00:40:16,334 All right, Yellow Team, time's up! 999 00:40:16,334 --> 00:40:20,375 ♪ 1000 00:40:20,375 --> 00:40:23,792 Peas, avocado and peppers. 1001 00:40:23,792 --> 00:40:26,209 - Tom, what did you make? - It's a whole roasted 1002 00:40:26,209 --> 00:40:27,918 bell pepper with cumin and olive oil, 1003 00:40:27,918 --> 00:40:30,250 and a bell pepper and hazelnut smoked puree. 1004 00:40:30,250 --> 00:40:32,250 Gremolada with a little bit of chorizo 1005 00:40:32,250 --> 00:40:34,250 and some pickled red onions to give it 1006 00:40:34,250 --> 00:40:35,959 - a little bit of twist. - And that's feta? 1007 00:40:35,959 --> 00:40:37,834 - Yeah, a little bit. - Delicious mix of flavors. 1008 00:40:37,834 --> 00:40:39,292 - Really tasty. Yeah. - Yeah. 1009 00:40:39,292 --> 00:40:40,959 - Very nice. - Fantastic. 1010 00:40:40,959 --> 00:40:42,542 - Ali? - I've made a hot appetizer, 1011 00:40:42,542 --> 00:40:43,876 it's completely vegetarian. 1012 00:40:43,876 --> 00:40:45,626 Peas mashed with basil and mint, 1013 00:40:45,626 --> 00:40:46,959 and I have spiced potato. 1014 00:40:46,959 --> 00:40:48,876 DAVID: Some good spice there. 1015 00:40:48,876 --> 00:40:50,542 Gabri, what did you make for us? 1016 00:40:50,542 --> 00:40:53,959 Charred avocado, red pepper, and bacon 1017 00:40:53,959 --> 00:40:56,876 with vinaigrette and also, avocado cream. 1018 00:40:56,876 --> 00:40:58,876 You know, for all the fat on this dish, 1019 00:40:58,876 --> 00:41:00,792 the avocado on the bacon, you have enough acid there, 1020 00:41:00,792 --> 00:41:03,334 and bite that it's totally working. 1021 00:41:03,334 --> 00:41:05,626 - Great job. - Three very nice plates. 1022 00:41:05,626 --> 00:41:07,667 The ingredient is really featured. 1023 00:41:07,667 --> 00:41:09,375 - I dig it. - YELLOW TEAM: Thank you. 1024 00:41:09,375 --> 00:41:11,459 - PADMA: Delicious. - DAVID: Great showing. 1025 00:41:11,459 --> 00:41:12,959 Each dish, if you were looking for something 1026 00:41:12,959 --> 00:41:14,501 to complement the ingredient, you'd find it. 1027 00:41:14,501 --> 00:41:15,876 Yeah. Yeah. 1028 00:41:15,876 --> 00:41:21,375 ♪ 1029 00:41:21,375 --> 00:41:23,501 SARA: Somebody's burning sugar on the stove! 1030 00:41:23,501 --> 00:41:25,501 AMAR: That's me, that's me. 1031 00:41:25,501 --> 00:41:26,876 VICTOIRE: Three minutes, Chefs. 1032 00:41:26,876 --> 00:41:28,918 - Let's go, Chef. - Buddha. 1033 00:41:28,918 --> 00:41:31,250 - I might need help plating. - VICTOIRE: Let's go, Nicole. 1034 00:41:31,250 --> 00:41:34,542 NICOLE: I'm regretting making this dish so complicated. 1035 00:41:34,542 --> 00:41:36,459 I'm super stressed. 1036 00:41:36,459 --> 00:41:40,501 Red Team, you have one minute left! 1037 00:41:40,501 --> 00:41:42,250 I also like how there's pressure on us 1038 00:41:42,250 --> 00:41:44,292 to eat three dishes in 10 minutes. 1039 00:41:44,292 --> 00:41:46,209 PADMA: I know. It's true. 1040 00:41:46,209 --> 00:41:48,626 NICOLE: Dude. Dude. Prawn. Prawn. 1041 00:41:48,626 --> 00:41:50,250 BUDDHA: Okay. 'Kay, you got it, Nicole? 1042 00:41:50,250 --> 00:41:51,709 VICTOIRE: Are you good? You're good? 1043 00:41:51,709 --> 00:41:53,501 - [alarm beeping] - PADMA: Time's up! 1044 00:41:53,501 --> 00:41:56,417 Bring your dishes up, Red Team. 1045 00:41:56,417 --> 00:41:57,959 Thank you. 1046 00:41:57,959 --> 00:41:59,751 Nicole, what did you make? 1047 00:41:59,751 --> 00:42:03,375 I did a tempura prawn with a Thai coconut curry, 1048 00:42:03,375 --> 00:42:05,584 with roasted sweet potato. 1049 00:42:05,584 --> 00:42:08,667 I didn't want the prawn to sit in the curry 1050 00:42:08,667 --> 00:42:10,375 - and get soggy. - PADMA: Smart. 1051 00:42:10,375 --> 00:42:12,918 Heartwarming flavors. In every way. 1052 00:42:12,918 --> 00:42:14,459 Thank you. 1053 00:42:14,459 --> 00:42:17,501 - Victoire. - I made hamachi tartare 1054 00:42:17,501 --> 00:42:21,876 with colatura di alici dressing, lemon and dates. 1055 00:42:21,876 --> 00:42:24,501 - Why tartare, Victoire? - Because the hamachi 1056 00:42:24,501 --> 00:42:28,459 was very fresh, and the texture was very elegant. 1057 00:42:28,459 --> 00:42:29,959 You get the umami from the colatura. 1058 00:42:29,959 --> 00:42:32,209 - Thank you. - The dates work really well. 1059 00:42:32,209 --> 00:42:34,209 You get a little sweet inside the dish, which is nice. 1060 00:42:34,209 --> 00:42:35,834 - Thank you. - Buddha, tell us 1061 00:42:35,834 --> 00:42:37,375 about your dish. 1062 00:42:37,375 --> 00:42:39,375 I made date cake with a miso caramel. 1063 00:42:39,375 --> 00:42:42,459 And whipped cream on top. And a pecan praline. 1064 00:42:42,459 --> 00:42:44,626 This is the dessert I never knew I was missing. 1065 00:42:44,626 --> 00:42:46,959 - [laughs] Thank you. - Thank you, Chefs. 1066 00:42:46,959 --> 00:42:48,626 BUDDHA: Well done. 1067 00:42:48,626 --> 00:42:50,667 Three solid dishes, again. 1068 00:42:50,667 --> 00:42:52,959 Green Team, you have one minute. 1069 00:42:52,959 --> 00:42:54,501 AMAR: Come on, girl. Go get 'em. 1070 00:42:54,501 --> 00:42:57,959 [tense instrumental playing] 1071 00:42:57,959 --> 00:42:59,959 SARA: You guys, we have to make sure we're all 1072 00:42:59,959 --> 00:43:01,709 - on the plate, right? - CHARBEL: We will. 1073 00:43:01,709 --> 00:43:04,876 SARA: Or else we won't win. 1074 00:43:04,876 --> 00:43:08,459 It's risky, is the lamb featured in the right way? 1075 00:43:08,459 --> 00:43:10,751 That is a big question mark. 1076 00:43:10,751 --> 00:43:14,667 ♪ 1077 00:43:14,667 --> 00:43:17,584 Time's up! Hands up, Green Team. 1078 00:43:17,584 --> 00:43:18,792 Rapid-fire eating here. 1079 00:43:18,792 --> 00:43:18,792 ♪ 1080 00:43:18,792 --> 00:43:22,667 Green Team, you took the third round. 1081 00:43:22,667 --> 00:43:25,250 ♪ 1082 00:43:25,250 --> 00:43:28,375 DAVID: Okay. I did not see this coming. 1083 00:43:28,375 --> 00:43:30,334 - PADMA: Wow! - DAVID: A trio of lamb. 1084 00:43:30,334 --> 00:43:32,667 - AMAR: Lamb tasting menu. - Ballsy. 1085 00:43:32,667 --> 00:43:34,542 Sara, tell us what ingredient your dish featured, 1086 00:43:34,542 --> 00:43:35,959 and what you made. 1087 00:43:35,959 --> 00:43:38,375 Mine is orange and lamb, so I made for you 1088 00:43:38,375 --> 00:43:39,959 a dukkah crusted lamb, 1089 00:43:39,959 --> 00:43:42,209 and then, I made a burnt orange yogurt 1090 00:43:42,209 --> 00:43:45,792 and an orange-- maybe I'll call it gremolada. 1091 00:43:45,792 --> 00:43:47,584 - DAVID: Great flavors. - SARA: Thank you. 1092 00:43:47,584 --> 00:43:50,000 To your credit, the orange is coming through. 1093 00:43:50,000 --> 00:43:51,792 - All right, good. - DAVID: Loud and clear. 1094 00:43:51,792 --> 00:43:54,375 - Charbel? - I only used lamb, 1095 00:43:54,375 --> 00:43:58,876 so I made a seared lamb loin and carrot dijonnette purée, 1096 00:43:58,876 --> 00:44:01,751 and then I roasted carrot and deglazed it with some honey. 1097 00:44:01,751 --> 00:44:03,876 Were you trying to caramelize the face of the carrot? 1098 00:44:03,876 --> 00:44:05,584 - Yes, yes. - It could have gone 1099 00:44:05,584 --> 00:44:06,834 a little bit further, because it's getting 1100 00:44:06,834 --> 00:44:08,792 - stuck in my teeth. - Okay. 1101 00:44:08,792 --> 00:44:10,792 - PADMA: Amar? - I did a harissa grilled 1102 00:44:10,792 --> 00:44:13,792 lamb chops with brown butter, orange, pine nuts, 1103 00:44:13,792 --> 00:44:16,000 braised sweet potato, and then this sauce 1104 00:44:16,000 --> 00:44:19,417 is a jalapeño and prickly pear gastrique. 1105 00:44:19,417 --> 00:44:22,375 Have you worked with prickly pear a lot, Amar? 1106 00:44:22,375 --> 00:44:24,584 Not like this. I had it in a salad before. 1107 00:44:24,584 --> 00:44:27,000 So why the meditation on lamb? 1108 00:44:27,000 --> 00:44:28,959 I think we all decided we wanted to use lamb. 1109 00:44:28,959 --> 00:44:31,542 - Cause they could! - Okay. 1110 00:44:31,542 --> 00:44:33,375 - Great. Thank you. - AMAR: Thank you. 1111 00:44:33,375 --> 00:44:35,209 Good job, papi. 1112 00:44:35,209 --> 00:44:40,709 The Green Team made some interesting choices. 1113 00:44:40,709 --> 00:44:44,000 I think that was the fastest Elimination cook we've ever had. 1114 00:44:44,000 --> 00:44:46,375 It was, and I have to say, I'm not furious 1115 00:44:46,375 --> 00:44:48,375 - at the food we had. - Yes! 1116 00:44:48,375 --> 00:44:51,209 - Hey, hey! - NICOLE: Hey. 1117 00:44:51,209 --> 00:44:53,292 You guys make the same mistake as everybody else? 1118 00:44:53,292 --> 00:44:55,417 NICOLE: Oh, no. What was the mistake? 1119 00:44:55,417 --> 00:44:57,834 We all did, like, a different lamb dish. 1120 00:44:57,834 --> 00:45:00,626 One with prickly pear, one featuring orange, 1121 00:45:00,626 --> 00:45:02,751 and one, like, just lamb. 1122 00:45:02,751 --> 00:45:05,542 I mean, they seemed to enjoy it, but liked other plates, so. 1123 00:45:05,542 --> 00:45:08,250 It looks like we might have misunderstood the challenge. 1124 00:45:08,250 --> 00:45:10,751 I am super worried that my team's gonna be in the bottom. 1125 00:45:10,751 --> 00:45:12,918 At least we gave them three completely different 1126 00:45:12,918 --> 00:45:14,876 lamb dishes that were perfectly cooked. 1127 00:45:14,876 --> 00:45:17,250 All I want to say about the mise en place challenges, 1128 00:45:17,250 --> 00:45:19,375 I would love to attend a training from Sara, 1129 00:45:19,375 --> 00:45:21,959 how to butcher lamb in less than 30 seconds. 1130 00:45:21,959 --> 00:45:23,709 [Sara laughing] 1131 00:45:23,709 --> 00:45:34,876 ♪ 1132 00:45:34,876 --> 00:45:36,792 Overall, you guys gave us 1133 00:45:36,792 --> 00:45:39,876 a lot of well-thought-out dishes, 1134 00:45:39,876 --> 00:45:41,876 especially, for half an hour of time. 1135 00:45:41,876 --> 00:45:45,000 So for that, I really thank you. 1136 00:45:45,000 --> 00:45:47,667 Yellow Team, please stay here. 1137 00:45:47,667 --> 00:45:50,209 Green Team and Red Team, please step to the side. 1138 00:45:50,209 --> 00:45:56,792 [tense instrumental playing] 1139 00:45:56,792 --> 00:45:58,417 You guys are the winning team today. 1140 00:45:58,417 --> 00:46:00,792 [all applauding] 1141 00:46:00,792 --> 00:46:02,834 TOM G: I'm not at the bottom for once? 1142 00:46:02,834 --> 00:46:04,792 - [judges laughing] - DAVID: Take a breather. 1143 00:46:04,792 --> 00:46:07,292 It's nice to be on the other side for once. 1144 00:46:07,292 --> 00:46:09,751 Red bell peppers would have been my least favorite ingredient 1145 00:46:09,751 --> 00:46:11,334 across the board today, 1146 00:46:11,334 --> 00:46:12,876 and you managed to make them sing. 1147 00:46:12,876 --> 00:46:14,584 The cheese, the sauce, 1148 00:46:14,584 --> 00:46:16,501 the emulsification on it, it was just fantastic. 1149 00:46:16,501 --> 00:46:18,667 You treated each of the peppers a little differently, 1150 00:46:18,667 --> 00:46:21,709 and it was just really vibrant and just a fantastic dish. 1151 00:46:21,709 --> 00:46:23,584 Ali, I love that you didn't feel 1152 00:46:23,584 --> 00:46:25,584 you needed to give us any protein, 1153 00:46:25,584 --> 00:46:27,751 that you were just giving us peas, 1154 00:46:27,751 --> 00:46:30,042 and I thought you did a beautiful job with that. 1155 00:46:30,042 --> 00:46:32,250 - Thank you. - I love the peas, 1156 00:46:32,250 --> 00:46:35,334 but I also love the texture of those beautiful, creamy 1157 00:46:35,334 --> 00:46:37,751 sort of micro-brunoised potatoes, 1158 00:46:37,751 --> 00:46:40,959 and they added a really nice contrast to the peas. 1159 00:46:40,959 --> 00:46:42,709 - Thank you. - PADMA: Gabri. 1160 00:46:42,709 --> 00:46:44,709 What you did, that I loved so much, 1161 00:46:44,709 --> 00:46:47,375 was that the avocado is fatty, right? 1162 00:46:47,375 --> 00:46:50,375 And it's really rich, but then you took chewy bacon, 1163 00:46:50,375 --> 00:46:52,626 and then that fat on fat, I thought, was really good. 1164 00:46:52,626 --> 00:46:55,083 You could have just let the avocado sit on the plate, 1165 00:46:55,083 --> 00:46:57,292 and been not much of anything, 1166 00:46:57,292 --> 00:46:59,459 but you managed to pair it with just the right complements. 1167 00:46:59,459 --> 00:47:00,918 I commend all three of you. 1168 00:47:00,918 --> 00:47:02,417 - Thank you. - Thank you so much. 1169 00:47:02,417 --> 00:47:04,584 As the winners of this challenge, 1170 00:47:04,584 --> 00:47:06,792 the three of you, plus a guest, 1171 00:47:06,792 --> 00:47:09,292 get to go to the world premiere of Fast X. 1172 00:47:09,292 --> 00:47:10,959 - Thank you so much! - Thank you. 1173 00:47:10,959 --> 00:47:13,542 And while you all won as a team, 1174 00:47:13,542 --> 00:47:18,918 we did want to congratulate a winner. 1175 00:47:18,918 --> 00:47:21,542 The winning chef today 1176 00:47:21,542 --> 00:47:23,709 is the chef that did the best job 1177 00:47:23,709 --> 00:47:26,918 featuring the ingredient, and wowing us. 1178 00:47:26,918 --> 00:47:29,542 The winning chef today is... 1179 00:47:29,542 --> 00:47:32,042 ♪ 1180 00:47:32,042 --> 00:47:34,792 - Tom. - [applause] 1181 00:47:34,792 --> 00:47:37,584 - Thank you. - Congratulations, Tom. 1182 00:47:37,584 --> 00:47:39,584 - How does it feel? - Like a roller coaster. 1183 00:47:39,584 --> 00:47:41,292 After the last challenge, I just want to make 1184 00:47:41,292 --> 00:47:42,584 one dish Tom really liked. 1185 00:47:42,584 --> 00:47:45,501 [laughing] Nice job, Tom. 1186 00:47:45,501 --> 00:47:46,959 Thank you so much. 1187 00:47:46,959 --> 00:47:49,334 Oh, yeah, oh, yeah, oh, yeah. 1188 00:47:49,334 --> 00:47:50,709 I love Fast and Furious, I'm very happy 1189 00:47:50,709 --> 00:47:52,417 I go to the world premiere. 1190 00:47:52,417 --> 00:47:54,584 I'm gonna wear a tuxedo and a big hat. 1191 00:47:54,584 --> 00:47:56,751 It feels good, especially, after the last challenge. 1192 00:47:56,751 --> 00:47:58,959 To fight your way back like this, I really needed it. 1193 00:47:58,959 --> 00:48:00,918 Congratulations to the whole team! 1194 00:48:00,918 --> 00:48:02,584 [Yellow Team chuckling] 1195 00:48:02,584 --> 00:48:07,584 Yellow Team, you can step to the side. 1196 00:48:07,584 --> 00:48:10,959 And Green Team, please step forward. 1197 00:48:10,959 --> 00:48:14,292 [tense instrumental playing] 1198 00:48:14,292 --> 00:48:16,417 Congratulations. I'm so happy for you, man. 1199 00:48:16,417 --> 00:48:17,959 Green Team, your team 1200 00:48:17,959 --> 00:48:21,542 had our least favorite dishes of the day. 1201 00:48:21,542 --> 00:48:23,375 And one of you will be going home. 1202 00:48:23,375 --> 00:48:29,792 ♪ 1203 00:48:29,792 --> 00:48:32,834 Green Team, how did the day go for you? 1204 00:48:32,834 --> 00:48:35,083 I think, we did our best to make sure 1205 00:48:35,083 --> 00:48:36,584 each ingredient shines. 1206 00:48:36,584 --> 00:48:39,626 - Mm-hmm. - But apparently, didn't. 1207 00:48:39,626 --> 00:48:41,792 I think maybe, now we're all realizing 1208 00:48:41,792 --> 00:48:44,918 that maybe we didn't give you guys what you wanted, 1209 00:48:44,918 --> 00:48:46,959 in one dish that was orange, 1210 00:48:46,959 --> 00:48:49,459 one that was prickly, and one that was lamb. 1211 00:48:49,459 --> 00:48:51,709 I actually thought it was really smart that you had lamb, 1212 00:48:51,709 --> 00:48:53,417 and decided "Well, we can spread this around." 1213 00:48:53,417 --> 00:48:55,918 But you're right in that the individual ingredients 1214 00:48:55,918 --> 00:48:57,167 that you were supposed to highlight 1215 00:48:57,167 --> 00:48:59,167 weren't necessarily highlighted. 1216 00:48:59,167 --> 00:49:01,542 Amar, I did like your chops. 1217 00:49:01,542 --> 00:49:04,626 I wish that prickly pear had just played a bigger role. 1218 00:49:04,626 --> 00:49:07,876 I wanted not just a little bit of the sweetness, 1219 00:49:07,876 --> 00:49:09,959 but the texture of prickly pear. 1220 00:49:09,959 --> 00:49:11,792 It wasn't about prickly pear, it was about lamb, 1221 00:49:11,792 --> 00:49:13,667 and the sweet and sour sauce that happened to have 1222 00:49:13,667 --> 00:49:15,834 - prickly pear in it. - It's totally my fault. 1223 00:49:15,834 --> 00:49:17,834 No one to blame, so... 1224 00:49:17,834 --> 00:49:21,000 Charbel, I thought everything on your plate was fine, 1225 00:49:21,000 --> 00:49:24,667 but I do think it was a little boring. 1226 00:49:24,667 --> 00:49:26,125 - Yep. - If you're only gonna put 1227 00:49:26,125 --> 00:49:27,959 three ingredients on the plate, 1228 00:49:27,959 --> 00:49:31,375 those three ingredients have to blow my bloody mind. 1229 00:49:31,375 --> 00:49:34,000 - True. - And they didn't. 1230 00:49:34,000 --> 00:49:36,542 Sara, out of all three of you, 1231 00:49:36,542 --> 00:49:38,792 I think that you had the best dish in this group. 1232 00:49:38,792 --> 00:49:41,167 The orange actually did feel like a feature. 1233 00:49:41,167 --> 00:49:42,959 It had saltiness, it had some fattiness. 1234 00:49:42,959 --> 00:49:44,959 I loved the dukkah on the lamb as well. 1235 00:49:44,959 --> 00:49:46,959 - Thank you. - TOM C: Sara, I think 1236 00:49:46,959 --> 00:49:48,751 you actually accomplished the challenge, we did get orange, 1237 00:49:48,751 --> 00:49:51,584 so it's really about Charbel and Amar here. 1238 00:49:51,584 --> 00:49:54,417 You both didn't feature your ingredient well enough, 1239 00:49:54,417 --> 00:49:56,334 and that's why one of you will be going home. 1240 00:49:56,334 --> 00:49:58,626 I agree with everything you guys said. 1241 00:49:58,626 --> 00:50:00,959 - So, I'm not surprised. - Okay, 1242 00:50:00,959 --> 00:50:02,959 thank you, we'll call you back in a bit. 1243 00:50:02,959 --> 00:50:06,459 You can exit the kitchen. 1244 00:50:06,459 --> 00:50:10,542 AMAR: Damn, that's rough. 1245 00:50:10,542 --> 00:50:14,751 ♪ 1246 00:50:14,751 --> 00:50:22,876 - Well... - I need one of these. [laughs] 1247 00:50:22,876 --> 00:50:24,959 ALI: Well-deserved, Tom. Your dish was amazing. 1248 00:50:24,959 --> 00:50:29,709 It was nice to be on the other side for once. 1249 00:50:29,709 --> 00:50:31,083 It's a competition, one day, you're on top, 1250 00:50:31,083 --> 00:50:33,292 - one day on the bottom. - Oh, yeah. 1251 00:50:33,292 --> 00:50:36,292 You guys kept saying, "Charbel, you're not on the bottom yet." 1252 00:50:36,292 --> 00:50:39,292 Now I am. 1253 00:50:39,292 --> 00:50:40,792 I thought Sara's-- I quite frankly think 1254 00:50:40,792 --> 00:50:42,792 she's off the table, because she did highlight 1255 00:50:42,792 --> 00:50:44,709 - the orange. - It was a great dish. 1256 00:50:44,709 --> 00:50:48,083 That leaves us, really, with just Charbel and Amar. 1257 00:50:48,083 --> 00:50:50,584 I feel like Charbel, in a way, 1258 00:50:50,584 --> 00:50:53,584 did feature prominently, the lamb, 1259 00:50:53,584 --> 00:50:57,459 whereas Amar did not feature the prickly pear at all. 1260 00:50:57,459 --> 00:50:59,042 TOM C: I disagree, and I'll tell you why. 1261 00:50:59,042 --> 00:51:01,375 You say he featured lamb. Lamb was on the plate. 1262 00:51:01,375 --> 00:51:02,751 There was no lamb flavor at all. 1263 00:51:02,751 --> 00:51:04,334 PADMA: At least, I can find the lamb. 1264 00:51:04,334 --> 00:51:05,667 - DAVID: It's there. - It's there. 1265 00:51:05,667 --> 00:51:07,000 We might think it's there more, 1266 00:51:07,000 --> 00:51:08,959 just because it is a piece of protein, 1267 00:51:08,959 --> 00:51:10,626 just because we're used to it being a center 1268 00:51:10,626 --> 00:51:12,501 - of the plate ingredient. - But did it sing? 1269 00:51:12,501 --> 00:51:15,501 Was it the star? Did he do that lamb justice? 1270 00:51:15,501 --> 00:51:18,709 But I didn't think Amar did any justice 1271 00:51:18,709 --> 00:51:20,792 to the prickly pear either. 1272 00:51:20,792 --> 00:51:22,792 But that's why I'm looking at both dishes side by side, 1273 00:51:22,792 --> 00:51:24,792 - and which is a better dish. - Yeah. 1274 00:51:24,792 --> 00:51:26,417 It was fun while it lasted. 1275 00:51:26,417 --> 00:51:29,000 Yeah, true. 1276 00:51:29,000 --> 00:51:31,792 I think we have our answer, yes? 1277 00:51:31,792 --> 00:51:33,292 - I agree. 1278 00:51:33,292 --> 00:51:34,584 - Yes. - All right, 1279 00:51:34,584 --> 00:51:37,459 let's call them out here. 1280 00:51:37,459 --> 00:51:47,083 [tense instrumental playing] 1281 00:51:47,083 --> 00:51:48,792 You know, Chefs, listen, you can cook, 1282 00:51:48,792 --> 00:51:50,459 that's why you're here, but this challenge 1283 00:51:50,459 --> 00:51:51,834 was very, very specific. 1284 00:51:51,834 --> 00:51:53,083 It was, "Take this ingredient 1285 00:51:53,083 --> 00:51:55,375 and highlight this ingredient," 1286 00:51:55,375 --> 00:51:57,375 and we thought you both failed when it came to that. 1287 00:51:57,375 --> 00:51:59,584 So, at the end, someone is still going home 1288 00:51:59,584 --> 00:52:00,876 for making the worst dish. 1289 00:52:00,876 --> 00:52:05,959 [tense instrumental playing] 1290 00:52:05,959 --> 00:52:07,667 Charbel. 1291 00:52:07,667 --> 00:52:11,792 Please pack your knives and go. 1292 00:52:11,792 --> 00:52:13,667 Charbel, we'll see you in Last Chance Kitchen. 1293 00:52:13,667 --> 00:52:15,667 If you cook the way you've been cooking all season long, 1294 00:52:15,667 --> 00:52:16,959 you're gonna be tough to beat there, 1295 00:52:16,959 --> 00:52:17,959 so, look forward to that. 1296 00:52:17,959 --> 00:52:20,667 Okay. Thank you, guys. 1297 00:52:20,667 --> 00:52:22,626 I have no regrets, to be honest. 1298 00:52:22,626 --> 00:52:23,792 I learned a lot. 1299 00:52:23,792 --> 00:52:25,459 VICTOIRE: Who is it? 1300 00:52:25,459 --> 00:52:27,584 - All right, guys. - VICTOIRE: Oh! Charbel. 1301 00:52:27,584 --> 00:52:30,083 It was fun. 1302 00:52:30,083 --> 00:52:33,501 I'm so grateful that I'm able to put my country on the map. 1303 00:52:33,501 --> 00:52:35,375 That's an achievement by itself. 1304 00:52:35,375 --> 00:52:36,959 - VICTOIRE: Farewell, Charbel. - AMAR: Bye, habibi! 1305 00:52:36,959 --> 00:52:38,959 [chefs applauding] 1306 00:52:38,959 --> 00:52:40,792 At 25, I'm here. 1307 00:52:40,792 --> 00:52:44,584 I'm still a student, and I want to keep learning. 1308 00:52:44,584 --> 00:52:47,584 That's not the end for me, this is just the beginning. 1309 00:52:47,584 --> 00:52:49,792 I'll be back. Stronger. 1310 00:52:49,792 --> 00:52:53,959 ♪ 1311 00:52:53,959 --> 00:52:55,918 - PADMA: Tonight... - TOM C: Charbel enters 1312 00:52:55,918 --> 00:52:57,501 Last Chance Kitchen. 1313 00:52:57,501 --> 00:52:58,959 He went out like a lamb. 1314 00:52:58,959 --> 00:53:00,709 Will he come back as a lion? 1315 00:53:00,709 --> 00:53:02,167 CHARBEL: Bring it! 1316 00:53:02,167 --> 00:53:04,375 PADMA: Find out now on Demand, 1317 00:53:04,375 --> 00:53:06,792 or wherever you stream Top Chef. 1318 00:53:06,792 --> 00:53:10,584 Next time, on Top Chef: World All-Stars. 1319 00:53:10,584 --> 00:53:12,459 Eight chefs left in the competition. 1320 00:53:12,459 --> 00:53:14,792 - It's time for... - CHEFS: Restaurant war! 1321 00:53:14,792 --> 00:53:18,584 All right, but this year, we are giving you a restaurant 1322 00:53:18,584 --> 00:53:20,792 with an existing infrastructure. 1323 00:53:20,792 --> 00:53:22,959 - It's mine. - [all laughing] 1324 00:53:22,959 --> 00:53:24,792 BUDDHA: I've always dreamt of cooking for Claire. 1325 00:53:24,792 --> 00:53:26,334 Her being here is more pressure 1326 00:53:26,334 --> 00:53:27,459 than winning the show. 1327 00:53:27,459 --> 00:53:28,876 SARA: There it is. 1328 00:53:28,876 --> 00:53:30,584 GABRI: I need to make the sorbet! 1329 00:53:30,584 --> 00:53:31,959 Hey, are you yelling at me? 1330 00:53:31,959 --> 00:53:33,751 I'm not gonna freak out. Oh, no, no! 1331 00:53:33,751 --> 00:53:35,876 - Don't open it! Shut it. - I think they realize 1332 00:53:35,876 --> 00:53:37,584 - that they're-- - Falling behind a bit? 1333 00:53:37,584 --> 00:53:39,959 Oh, my God! How you doin', Ali? 1334 00:53:39,959 --> 00:53:41,709 I'm having the biggest issue of my life. 1335 00:53:41,709 --> 00:53:43,959 So hot inside. Buddha, how are you doing? 1336 00:53:43,959 --> 00:53:45,542 I'm not even there yet. 1337 00:53:45,542 --> 00:53:46,959 ALI: I'm in the sh--, brother. 1338 00:53:46,959 --> 00:53:48,709 Right, 10 minutes until the first guest. 1339 00:53:48,709 --> 00:53:51,501 - I'm in the sh--. - Me and Ali are going down. 1340 00:53:51,501 --> 00:53:53,626 Judges, ready to walk out! [bleep] gonna go down. 1341 00:53:53,626 --> 00:53:57,584 Excuse me one second, I just wanna see something. 1342 00:53:57,584 --> 00:53:58,709 Uh-oh. 1343 00:53:58,709 --> 00:54:02,709 ♪