1 00:00:03,600 --> 00:00:06,467 {\an8}The holidays are all about friends, family, and food. 2 00:00:06,467 --> 00:00:09,667 {\an8}And here on Triple G, my chef friends are my family. 3 00:00:09,667 --> 00:00:12,200 {\an8}-Oh-ho-ho. -This is the worst challenge ever. 4 00:00:12,266 --> 00:00:14,767 {\an8}Why do I keep getting this kinda stuff? 5 00:00:14,767 --> 00:00:17,266 {\an8}[Guy] So I've invited six of them to Flavortown Market 6 00:00:17,266 --> 00:00:20,467 {\an8}to celebrate the holidays the only way we know how. 7 00:00:20,467 --> 00:00:25,600 With the first ever tag team competition in Triple G history. 8 00:00:25,667 --> 00:00:27,166 -Oh, God! -Come on! 9 00:00:27,166 --> 00:00:29,400 [Guy] Chefs will have to work as a team without knowing 10 00:00:29,467 --> 00:00:30,000 exactly what their teammates are cooking up. 11 00:00:30,000 --> 00:00:31,000 exactly what their teammates are cooking up. 12 00:00:31,767 --> 00:00:33,667 Working one at a time. 13 00:00:33,667 --> 00:00:34,767 What is this? 14 00:00:34,767 --> 00:00:36,767 What is going on over here? 15 00:00:36,767 --> 00:00:38,800 It's the telephone game at another level. 16 00:00:38,867 --> 00:00:40,900 I can't even imagine what they're going through. 17 00:00:40,967 --> 00:00:44,200 And you know how chaotic holiday cooking can get, right? 18 00:00:44,266 --> 00:00:45,400 Go, go, go, go, go! 19 00:00:45,467 --> 00:00:46,767 This is brutal. 20 00:00:46,767 --> 00:00:49,900 You are an awful un-Santa person. 21 00:00:49,967 --> 00:00:52,867 If they pull it off it will be a Christmas miracle. 22 00:00:52,867 --> 00:00:55,467 -Isn't that right, Hunter? -I feel ridiculous. 23 00:00:55,467 --> 00:00:57,266 Listen, Hunter, don't be elf-conscious 24 00:00:57,266 --> 00:01:00,000 every market needs an elf on the grocery shelf. 25 00:01:00,000 --> 00:01:00,367 every market needs an elf on the grocery shelf. 26 00:01:00,367 --> 00:01:01,000 This is not fair. It's Holiday Hustle right now on Guy's Grocery Games. 27 00:01:04,266 --> 00:01:06,066 This is not nice. Go over there. Walk away. 28 00:01:09,400 --> 00:01:12,000 {\an8}So, let's meet our all-star chefs competing tonight. 29 00:01:12,000 --> 00:01:16,166 {\an8}Now, first up, we have one of Southern California's most acclaimed restaurateurs, 30 00:01:16,166 --> 00:01:20,000 {\an8}the neon princess warrior, Chef Antonia Lofaso. 31 00:01:20,567 --> 00:01:22,500 {\an8}Stop calling me neon. 32 00:01:22,567 --> 00:01:24,367 Neon princess warrior. 33 00:01:24,367 --> 00:01:26,367 Oh, stop it. 34 00:01:26,367 --> 00:01:29,967 [Guy] Next, pasta maestro and game changing executive chef, 35 00:01:29,967 --> 00:01:30,000 {\an8}with the best mustache in town, 36 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:31,000 {\an8}with the best mustache in town, 37 00:01:31,967 --> 00:01:33,367 Chef Joe Sasto. 38 00:01:33,367 --> 00:01:34,767 {\an8}Happy Holidays. 39 00:01:34,767 --> 00:01:37,667 {\an8}-Holidays, not Easter. It's holidays, not Easter. -Happy Holidays. 40 00:01:37,667 --> 00:01:39,433 Look at those pants. 41 00:01:40,567 --> 00:01:44,200 {\an8}Then, there's Food Network star and cookbook author the spice queen herself, 42 00:01:44,266 --> 00:01:45,567 Chef Aarti Sequeira. 43 00:01:45,567 --> 00:01:47,433 {\an8}Ho, ho, ho. 44 00:01:48,567 --> 00:01:53,000 {\an8}[Guy] Up next, acclaimed North Cal chef who runs a wine country resort empire, 45 00:01:53,066 --> 00:01:54,667 Chef Crista Luedtke. 46 00:01:54,667 --> 00:01:57,967 {\an8}-Oh, yeah. Like your plaid. -No hat? 47 00:01:57,967 --> 00:02:00,000 [Guy] Next, James Beard Award winning cookbook author 48 00:02:00,000 --> 00:02:00,467 [Guy] Next, James Beard Award winning cookbook author 49 00:02:00,467 --> 00:02:01,000 and New York restaurant legend. The one and only, 50 00:02:02,967 --> 00:02:04,600 Chef Rocco DiSpirito. 51 00:02:05,400 --> 00:02:07,767 {\an8}[chuckles] What's going on here? 52 00:02:07,767 --> 00:02:10,700 Chef, how are ya? Looking good. Nice in that jacket. 53 00:02:10,767 --> 00:02:14,967 {\an8}And the dynamite executive chef known as the dumpling mafia queen, 54 00:02:14,967 --> 00:02:17,200 the one and only, Chef Shirley Chung. 55 00:02:20,200 --> 00:02:22,100 -Oh, there ya go. -Hi. 56 00:02:22,100 --> 00:02:24,867 Welcome, welcome. They're all gonna pay. 57 00:02:24,867 --> 00:02:27,900 -What's going on? Two carts only? -Six chefs, two carts. 58 00:02:27,967 --> 00:02:29,533 [Guy] I apologize. 59 00:02:29,533 --> 00:02:30,000 Listen, like you haven't been through the holidays and had a little mishap. 60 00:02:30,000 --> 00:02:31,000 Listen, like you haven't been through the holidays and had a little mishap. 61 00:02:31,867 --> 00:02:33,467 Like, "Oh, I was supposed to get three gifts?" 62 00:02:33,467 --> 00:02:35,200 And you only show up to the party with two. 63 00:02:35,266 --> 00:02:38,100 Oh! Anyhow, listen, Happy Holidays, chefs. 64 00:02:38,100 --> 00:02:39,200 It's wonderful to have you. 65 00:02:39,200 --> 00:02:40,967 -[all] Happy Holidays. -[Joe] Thank you, thank you. 66 00:02:40,967 --> 00:02:44,700 {\an8}At Grocery Games you know it's all about friends, food, family and torture. 67 00:02:44,767 --> 00:02:47,400 And, uh, games. I meant games. 68 00:02:47,467 --> 00:02:49,700 Let's just go with this, we only have two carts tonight. 69 00:02:49,767 --> 00:02:53,266 But we're gonna figure out a way to divide the teams. 70 00:02:53,266 --> 00:02:56,767 Let me think. I'll get Hunter. Hunter's so excited. 71 00:02:56,767 --> 00:02:58,000 Hunter will sort this out. 72 00:02:58,467 --> 00:03:00,000 -Hunter! -Come on. 73 00:03:00,000 --> 00:03:00,367 -Hunter! -Come on. 74 00:03:01,700 --> 00:03:02,700 [all laughing] 75 00:03:06,700 --> 00:03:07,667 -You look great. -[Antonia] Yeah. 76 00:03:07,667 --> 00:03:09,467 -I feel the love. -[all laughing] 77 00:03:09,467 --> 00:03:11,900 All right, well, Santa here's the game you ordered. 78 00:03:11,967 --> 00:03:13,900 -'Kay. -This is for you big papa. 79 00:03:13,967 --> 00:03:17,400 What's gonna happen is, chefs, you're gonna draw the candy canes. 80 00:03:17,467 --> 00:03:19,867 And the short candy canes will work together 81 00:03:19,867 --> 00:03:22,166 and the long candy canes will work together. 82 00:03:22,166 --> 00:03:24,567 So, Chef Luedtke, I'll let you go first. 83 00:03:24,567 --> 00:03:26,400 Oh, lucky you, Luedtke. 84 00:03:26,467 --> 00:03:28,467 [Guy] There... Oh! There we go. 85 00:03:29,567 --> 00:03:30,000 -Whoa. -[all] Oh! 86 00:03:30,000 --> 00:03:31,000 -Whoa. -[all] Oh! 87 00:03:33,467 --> 00:03:37,166 There ya go. That's what you got, take it. 88 00:03:37,166 --> 00:03:39,767 [Hunter] Very nice. Aarti with the long one. 89 00:03:39,767 --> 00:03:42,100 -[all exclaiming] -So, go ahead and stand together. 90 00:03:42,166 --> 00:03:45,467 {\an8}-Say hello to your teammates. -Unbeatable, unbeatable. 91 00:03:45,467 --> 00:03:47,767 {\an8}-Come on, guys. -Come on, I feel good about this. 92 00:03:47,767 --> 00:03:50,166 {\an8}Now, we know that the holidays are the craziest time of year. 93 00:03:50,166 --> 00:03:53,800 So tonight we are going to recreate the hustle and bustle of the season 94 00:03:53,867 --> 00:03:59,300 {\an8}with the first ever tag team competition in Triple G history. 95 00:03:59,367 --> 00:04:00,000 That is new. 96 00:04:00,000 --> 00:04:00,400 That is new. 97 00:04:00,467 --> 00:04:01,000 We like to call this Holiday Hustle. 98 00:04:03,667 --> 00:04:05,066 {\an8}You are playing one round. 99 00:04:05,066 --> 00:04:09,367 {\an8}So each team is gonna have 30 minutes 100 00:04:09,367 --> 00:04:11,567 to create a holiday meal. 101 00:04:12,266 --> 00:04:13,867 Working one at a time. 102 00:04:15,500 --> 00:04:17,700 {\an8}One of you will be the shopper prepper. 103 00:04:18,600 --> 00:04:21,700 {\an8}One of you will be the prepper chef 104 00:04:21,767 --> 00:04:24,367 {\an8}and the other will be the chef presenter. 105 00:04:24,367 --> 00:04:25,800 -Wow. -Ooh. 106 00:04:25,800 --> 00:04:27,867 {\an8}[Guy] Okay, you will not be able to communicate with each other 107 00:04:27,867 --> 00:04:30,000 for the entirety of the cook. 108 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:30,100 for the entirety of the cook. 109 00:04:30,100 --> 00:04:31,000 Team with the highest score will have a chance to win up to 20,000 bucks. 110 00:04:33,066 --> 00:04:38,867 {\an8}Now, the shopper will get told what the theme is. 111 00:04:38,867 --> 00:04:41,767 Everybody else has just gotta look at what's going on. 112 00:04:41,767 --> 00:04:43,767 -And not mess up. -And not screw it up. 113 00:04:43,767 --> 00:04:45,000 Wow. 114 00:04:45,000 --> 00:04:48,667 [Guy] So, you have ten seconds to decide who's doing what. 115 00:04:48,667 --> 00:04:50,467 -Ten seconds? -Here you go. 116 00:04:50,467 --> 00:04:52,100 I want second or last. 117 00:04:52,100 --> 00:04:53,867 -I don't wanna shop. -I'll go first. I'll shop. 118 00:04:53,867 --> 00:04:55,066 -I'm a good shopper. -Wanna go in the middle? 119 00:04:55,066 --> 00:04:56,567 -Yeah. Yah. -And I'll finish it? 120 00:04:56,567 --> 00:04:58,467 -I can't shop. -I think you're the best shopper. 121 00:04:58,467 --> 00:05:00,000 -You're gonna be the best shopper. -You present. 122 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:00,400 -You're gonna be the best shopper. -You present. 123 00:05:00,467 --> 00:05:01,000 -You present, I prep. -I'll present? Okay. 124 00:05:01,467 --> 00:05:02,567 -Okay, sounds good. -Okay. Good? 125 00:05:02,567 --> 00:05:05,900 {\an8}Okay, can the shoppers please raise their hand? 126 00:05:05,967 --> 00:05:08,066 {\an8}Chef Antonia and Chef Crista. 127 00:05:08,066 --> 00:05:11,166 Can the prep chef raise their hand? 128 00:05:11,166 --> 00:05:13,100 {\an8}Aarti and Chef Shirley. 129 00:05:13,166 --> 00:05:16,100 So that will mean the chef presenter 130 00:05:16,100 --> 00:05:18,867 {\an8}will be Chef Rocco and Chef Sasto. 131 00:05:18,867 --> 00:05:21,567 {\an8}Prep chef and chef, you will now be sequestered. Goodbye! 132 00:05:21,567 --> 00:05:24,767 -[all saying goodbye] -[Rocco] You can do it. 133 00:05:24,767 --> 00:05:27,100 -Happy holidays, Rocco. -Yeah, thanks so much. 134 00:05:27,100 --> 00:05:29,667 {\an8}-What's going on? -Jesus. 135 00:05:29,667 --> 00:05:30,000 {\an8}-What is this craziness? -It's like, how is this already crazy? 136 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:31,000 {\an8}-What is this craziness? -It's like, how is this already crazy? 137 00:05:32,367 --> 00:05:35,467 Okay, here's the deal. This is where it gets good. 138 00:05:35,467 --> 00:05:37,200 I'm giving you five minutes to shop. 139 00:05:37,266 --> 00:05:40,000 And then you're gonna have five minutes to come back and organize 140 00:05:40,000 --> 00:05:42,300 how you wanna get your food together for them 141 00:05:42,367 --> 00:05:44,700 and if you wanted to get anything started, you can. 142 00:05:44,767 --> 00:05:48,166 You have ten minutes total, but only five minutes of shopping. 143 00:05:48,166 --> 00:05:50,266 It's pretty tough to shop in five minutes. 144 00:05:50,266 --> 00:05:52,200 You don't wanna push those carts all the way around the store. 145 00:05:52,266 --> 00:05:53,700 You know what I'm saying? 146 00:05:53,700 --> 00:05:55,100 -[Crista] Hunter. Hunter. -Oh, God. Now you're gonna make this harder? 147 00:05:55,166 --> 00:05:56,266 -That's right. -I got an idea. 148 00:05:56,266 --> 00:05:58,767 [Guy] We're gonna make it easy on you. Here we go. 149 00:05:58,767 --> 00:06:00,000 A couple awesome holiday baskets for you. 150 00:06:00,000 --> 00:06:01,000 A couple awesome holiday baskets for you. 151 00:06:01,767 --> 00:06:03,200 All right, there we go. 152 00:06:03,266 --> 00:06:05,667 So, really quickly, we still don't know what we're making. 153 00:06:05,667 --> 00:06:10,600 I want you to shop for a traditional holiday dinner. 154 00:06:10,667 --> 00:06:12,567 {\an8}-That's it? -That's it. 155 00:06:13,000 --> 00:06:14,233 {\an8}Liar. 156 00:06:14,233 --> 00:06:15,500 -[Guy] That's it. -Wait, no. I don't think that is it. 157 00:06:15,567 --> 00:06:16,867 -Yeah, they got one more thing to do. -No, they don't. 158 00:06:16,867 --> 00:06:18,567 -All right. -Where's the mean? Throw in the mean. 159 00:06:18,567 --> 00:06:20,367 All right, let me just help you out, okay? I'll be right back. 160 00:06:21,100 --> 00:06:23,000 Ugh, see? Told you. 161 00:06:23,066 --> 00:06:24,200 I have no idea what's up. 162 00:06:24,567 --> 00:06:26,867 Um, Father. 163 00:06:26,867 --> 00:06:28,266 -Oh, God. Come on. -Come on. 164 00:06:28,300 --> 00:06:30,000 -This is the, uh, the list that you told me to, uh... -Santa's list! 165 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:31,000 -This is the, uh, the list that you told me to, uh... -Santa's list! 166 00:06:31,567 --> 00:06:32,967 Ho, ho, hold. 167 00:06:32,967 --> 00:06:34,667 Hold, hold, hold. 168 00:06:34,667 --> 00:06:35,967 That's right, we did have this. 169 00:06:35,967 --> 00:06:37,000 -Yeah, I was holding onto it for you. -To help you out... 170 00:06:37,066 --> 00:06:38,367 Oh, to "help" us. 171 00:06:38,367 --> 00:06:40,066 ...is a nice grocery list. 172 00:06:40,066 --> 00:06:43,000 {\an8}Some things that must be incorporated in the dish. 173 00:06:43,000 --> 00:06:44,767 {\an8}-Mincemeat. -[Hunter] Yum. 174 00:06:44,767 --> 00:06:46,600 [Guy] Potato latke mix 175 00:06:46,667 --> 00:06:48,367 -and eggnog syrup. -[Hunter] Ooh. 176 00:06:48,367 --> 00:06:50,200 Here's the tough thing about that. 177 00:06:50,266 --> 00:06:53,266 This has to be included in your dish. 178 00:06:53,266 --> 00:06:54,500 But we can't tell them. 179 00:06:54,567 --> 00:06:57,667 -Exactly. -Now you're catching on. 180 00:06:57,667 --> 00:07:00,000 -[Crista] For real? -You are an awful un-Santa person. 181 00:07:00,000 --> 00:07:00,967 -[Crista] For real? -You are an awful un-Santa person. 182 00:07:00,967 --> 00:07:01,000 Un-Santa. 183 00:07:02,000 --> 00:07:04,266 So, let me give you... You probably need these. 184 00:07:05,867 --> 00:07:06,700 Okay. 185 00:07:07,567 --> 00:07:09,266 Five minutes to shop. 186 00:07:09,266 --> 00:07:11,900 -This is not nice, by the way. Just so we're clear. -[Hunter] This is very nice. 187 00:07:11,967 --> 00:07:14,967 {\an8}You are going to be the only two that go through the 3,2,1. 188 00:07:18,567 --> 00:07:20,800 {\an8}-Go behind your carts, actually. -[Hunter giggles] 189 00:07:22,867 --> 00:07:24,600 {\an8}[Guy] Happy holidays to everybody at home. 190 00:07:24,667 --> 00:07:27,867 And, yes, this is probably the most outrageous, 191 00:07:27,867 --> 00:07:30,000 most ridiculous, worst thing 192 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:31,000 most ridiculous, worst thing 193 00:07:31,100 --> 00:07:32,867 -that Hunter's ever worn. -Can I get out of this now? 194 00:07:32,867 --> 00:07:34,367 [Guy laughing] 195 00:07:34,367 --> 00:07:35,867 [Antonia] I am going to be the shopper, 196 00:07:35,867 --> 00:07:37,266 because I am very fast at it. 197 00:07:37,266 --> 00:07:39,266 I need to set my team up 198 00:07:39,266 --> 00:07:42,500 and make a traditional holiday dinner. 199 00:07:42,567 --> 00:07:43,967 {\an8}Not only is this game hard 200 00:07:43,967 --> 00:07:45,767 {\an8}but only five minutes to shop? 201 00:07:45,767 --> 00:07:47,900 {\an8}Really hard. There's definitely gonna be something missed. 202 00:07:48,800 --> 00:07:50,000 [Antonia] There is a lot of pressure 203 00:07:50,066 --> 00:07:51,900 because I am sort of the designer of the dish. 204 00:07:51,967 --> 00:07:53,600 My strategy is to 205 00:07:53,667 --> 00:07:56,600 not really give Rocco and Shirley too many options. 206 00:07:56,667 --> 00:07:58,367 Throwing too many proteins there, 207 00:07:58,367 --> 00:08:00,000 too many starches, it's gonna confuse them. 208 00:08:00,000 --> 00:08:00,500 too many starches, it's gonna confuse them. 209 00:08:00,567 --> 00:08:01,000 Eggnog syrup. 210 00:08:01,700 --> 00:08:03,467 I really wanna make everyone's favorite dish. 211 00:08:03,467 --> 00:08:07,300 So I feel like holiday steak dinner with cranberry condiment, 212 00:08:07,367 --> 00:08:10,266 some roasted Brussels sprouts with mushrooms. 213 00:08:10,266 --> 00:08:11,500 Potatoes. 214 00:08:11,567 --> 00:08:12,700 Super traditional. 215 00:08:12,700 --> 00:08:14,467 [Guy] Three and a half minutes, three and a half! 216 00:08:14,467 --> 00:08:16,166 Where is the... Where's the mincemeat? 217 00:08:16,166 --> 00:08:17,567 There it is. Got it. 218 00:08:17,567 --> 00:08:20,100 So, I need to grab the mandatory whammy ingredients. 219 00:08:20,166 --> 00:08:21,166 {\an8}Oh, there it is. 220 00:08:22,367 --> 00:08:23,500 {\an8}Trying to figure out 221 00:08:23,567 --> 00:08:27,600 {\an8}how to get the next chef to know 222 00:08:27,667 --> 00:08:30,000 that these ingredients need to be used in the dishes, 223 00:08:30,000 --> 00:08:30,367 that these ingredients need to be used in the dishes, 224 00:08:30,367 --> 00:08:31,000 is one of the things I'm thinking about the most. 225 00:08:32,266 --> 00:08:33,567 I'm done, chef. 226 00:08:33,567 --> 00:08:36,166 I can't believe you guys are filling these baskets. 227 00:08:36,166 --> 00:08:37,567 -This is great. -My basket is overflowing. 228 00:08:37,567 --> 00:08:38,767 I am out of breath. 229 00:08:38,767 --> 00:08:40,266 You could pick multiple proteins. 230 00:08:40,266 --> 00:08:42,166 I don't wanna confuse, no. I don't wanna confuse anyone. 231 00:08:42,166 --> 00:08:45,266 I need to set my team up in a very clear direction. 232 00:08:47,667 --> 00:08:48,867 [Crista] Now, I don't know. 233 00:08:48,867 --> 00:08:51,300 I mean, what's traditional holiday dinner at my house 234 00:08:51,367 --> 00:08:53,800 is not at Joe's house, is not at Aarti's house. 235 00:08:53,867 --> 00:08:56,000 So, the thing I really wanna do in my shop 236 00:08:56,000 --> 00:08:59,266 is focus on giving Joe and Aarti options, 237 00:08:59,266 --> 00:09:00,000 which allows them a little bit of an opportunity to pick and choose 238 00:09:00,000 --> 00:09:01,000 which allows them a little bit of an opportunity to pick and choose 239 00:09:03,166 --> 00:09:05,000 to create the traditional holiday meal. 240 00:09:06,166 --> 00:09:08,066 Is there duck? Where's the duck? 241 00:09:08,066 --> 00:09:09,700 Duck breast, duck breast, duck breast. 242 00:09:09,767 --> 00:09:11,567 In my head I'm thinking, 243 00:09:11,567 --> 00:09:13,166 duck feels traditional holiday. 244 00:09:13,166 --> 00:09:15,066 {\an8}I mean, I'm looking at these whammies and I'm thinking, 245 00:09:15,066 --> 00:09:17,000 {\an8}there's like so many things going through my head 246 00:09:17,000 --> 00:09:20,166 but yet, I can't tell Aarti what's in my head. 247 00:09:20,166 --> 00:09:22,066 I'm gonna let them just run with it. 248 00:09:22,066 --> 00:09:24,000 It's this eggnog syrup. 249 00:09:24,066 --> 00:09:25,867 [yelling] Hey, where's the eggnog syrup? 250 00:09:25,867 --> 00:09:27,867 Chefs, I have your eggnog syrup. 251 00:09:27,867 --> 00:09:29,166 I'll bring it to your station. 252 00:09:29,166 --> 00:09:30,000 Where's this mincemeat situation? 253 00:09:30,000 --> 00:09:31,000 Where's this mincemeat situation? 254 00:09:31,767 --> 00:09:34,667 Eggnog syrup can sweeten in some capacities. 255 00:09:34,667 --> 00:09:36,166 Same with the mincemeat. 256 00:09:36,166 --> 00:09:38,400 But I'm just hoping and praying that Aarti reads my mind. 257 00:09:38,467 --> 00:09:39,567 -Delicious. -There you go. 258 00:09:39,567 --> 00:09:40,567 -Thank you. -Here's your eggnog syrup. 259 00:09:40,567 --> 00:09:42,066 Winner, winner, duck dinner. 260 00:09:42,066 --> 00:09:44,100 [Guy] Thirty seconds. 261 00:09:44,100 --> 00:09:47,400 [Crista] So I really wanna make sure I've got fresh components to this dish. 262 00:09:47,467 --> 00:09:51,367 And then make sure that there's some umami, some stocks. 263 00:09:51,367 --> 00:09:52,700 Things that they can braise in. 264 00:09:52,767 --> 00:09:54,100 {\an8}Things that they can finish in. 265 00:09:54,100 --> 00:09:55,066 {\an8}5... 266 00:09:55,066 --> 00:09:56,867 {\an8}4...3... 267 00:09:56,867 --> 00:09:57,867 {\an8}2... 268 00:09:57,867 --> 00:09:59,000 {\an8}1... 269 00:09:59,000 --> 00:10:00,000 {\an8}Chefs, you've got five minutes to prep. 270 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:01,000 {\an8}Chefs, you've got five minutes to prep. 271 00:10:02,767 --> 00:10:04,066 Antonia's got steaks, 272 00:10:04,066 --> 00:10:05,066 pulling those out. 273 00:10:05,066 --> 00:10:06,667 She's gonna get those seasoned. 274 00:10:06,667 --> 00:10:08,667 That'll explain to them what's supposed to happen with that. 275 00:10:08,667 --> 00:10:10,667 [Antonia] I know that the steak is gonna take the longest. 276 00:10:10,667 --> 00:10:13,100 It needs to be seasoned and on the grill so it can rest. 277 00:10:15,567 --> 00:10:18,667 My strategy is to have all of the ingredients 278 00:10:18,667 --> 00:10:23,367 set up in a very clear direction on how this dish should look at the end. 279 00:10:23,367 --> 00:10:27,400 {\an8}I want this to be a beautiful center cut roasted ribeye. 280 00:10:28,367 --> 00:10:30,000 {\an8}A very crunchy potato cake. 281 00:10:30,000 --> 00:10:30,667 {\an8}A very crunchy potato cake. 282 00:10:30,667 --> 00:10:31,000 {\an8}Some roasted Brussels sprouts and mushrooms 283 00:10:33,066 --> 00:10:35,867 {\an8}with a ginger serrano cranberry condiment. 284 00:10:35,867 --> 00:10:39,700 I need to let Shirley and Rocco know about the whammy ingredient. 285 00:10:39,767 --> 00:10:40,767 How're you feeling? 286 00:10:44,700 --> 00:10:45,700 This is pretty good. 287 00:10:45,700 --> 00:10:48,667 I think she's making this a "I'm very special. 288 00:10:48,667 --> 00:10:50,467 -Pay attention to me." -[Antonia chuckles] 289 00:10:52,367 --> 00:10:54,900 [Crista] First thing I wanna do, get my whammy ingredients in a bowl 290 00:10:54,967 --> 00:10:58,700 with, like, a giant flag, otherwise known as a red spatula. 291 00:10:58,767 --> 00:11:00,000 {\an8}That says "use these things." 292 00:11:00,000 --> 00:11:01,000 {\an8}That says "use these things." 293 00:11:01,867 --> 00:11:06,900 And the biggest thing I wanna do is start rendering the fat on that duck breast. 294 00:11:06,967 --> 00:11:10,300 {\an8}Uh, just trying to set them up for a little bit of holiday success. 295 00:11:10,367 --> 00:11:12,967 Then I wanna start organizing ingredients in a way 296 00:11:12,967 --> 00:11:14,767 that in my head seem to make sense. 297 00:11:14,767 --> 00:11:18,667 And I am just hoping and praying that I did enough 298 00:11:18,667 --> 00:11:20,100 and that I didn't let my team down. 299 00:11:20,667 --> 00:11:21,800 {\an8}[Guy] Sixty seconds. 300 00:11:21,867 --> 00:11:23,867 {\an8}[Crista] Christmas is stressful! 301 00:11:23,867 --> 00:11:26,767 There's so much pressure that you're gonna let down 302 00:11:26,767 --> 00:11:28,567 the next chef who goes in the kitchen, like, 303 00:11:28,567 --> 00:11:30,000 "What the heck did you just do with your ten minutes?" 304 00:11:30,000 --> 00:11:30,767 "What the heck did you just do with your ten minutes?" 305 00:11:30,767 --> 00:11:31,000 Here we go, chefs. 306 00:11:32,066 --> 00:11:33,800 {\an8}We're counting down in ten seconds. 307 00:11:33,867 --> 00:11:35,200 {\an8}We're going 10... 308 00:11:35,266 --> 00:11:36,266 {\an8}9... 309 00:11:36,266 --> 00:11:37,266 {\an8}8... 310 00:11:37,266 --> 00:11:38,166 7... 311 00:11:38,166 --> 00:11:39,867 Those steaks are gonna burn. 312 00:11:39,867 --> 00:11:41,100 -5... -[Antonia yelps] 313 00:11:41,100 --> 00:11:42,367 {\an8}...4... 314 00:11:42,367 --> 00:11:43,467 {\an8}3... 315 00:11:43,467 --> 00:11:44,467 {\an8}2... 316 00:11:44,467 --> 00:11:45,467 {\an8}1... 317 00:11:45,467 --> 00:11:46,667 {\an8}Chefs, you're out! 318 00:11:47,367 --> 00:11:48,867 [Crista wails] 319 00:11:48,867 --> 00:11:52,000 Get them in there! My steaks are on the grill! 320 00:11:52,000 --> 00:11:54,066 All right, bring in the new chefs! 321 00:11:54,066 --> 00:11:56,567 {\an8}-Go, go, go, go, go! -[Shirley screams] 322 00:11:56,567 --> 00:11:57,400 {\an8}[all laughing] 323 00:11:58,900 --> 00:11:59,900 [Shirley screams] 324 00:11:59,967 --> 00:12:00,000 [Aarti] Something's burning. 325 00:12:00,000 --> 00:12:01,000 [Aarti] Something's burning. 326 00:12:02,900 --> 00:12:05,066 Oh, my gosh. Okay. 327 00:12:05,066 --> 00:12:07,700 This is going to be the real crux to the whole thing, 328 00:12:07,767 --> 00:12:10,867 is can the team pay attention to what they're walking into 329 00:12:10,867 --> 00:12:14,200 or do they walk into this so overwhelmed with the task 330 00:12:14,266 --> 00:12:17,000 that they don't get to see the story arc of what's going on? 331 00:12:17,667 --> 00:12:18,600 What is this? 332 00:12:18,667 --> 00:12:20,567 Incredible holiday spirit. Can you feel it? 333 00:12:32,800 --> 00:12:34,700 {\an8}[Guy] Chefs, you have ten minutes! 334 00:12:34,767 --> 00:12:36,467 I think this middle job is the toughest one. 335 00:12:36,467 --> 00:12:39,266 {\an8}Going from the raw, getting it set up. 336 00:12:39,266 --> 00:12:40,967 {\an8}Being able to carry on the message, 337 00:12:40,967 --> 00:12:43,000 {\an8}Do we have to use all of these things? 338 00:12:43,000 --> 00:12:47,166 {\an8}I tried to leave clues of "you have to use these whammy things." 339 00:12:47,166 --> 00:12:49,000 I put them all in a bowl for you. 340 00:12:49,000 --> 00:12:53,200 {\an8}Please don't ignore my red spatula flag for this sucker. 341 00:12:53,266 --> 00:12:55,870 [Aarti] We don't know what the original theme is. It could be breakfast, 342 00:12:55,870 --> 00:12:56,000 [Aarti] We don't know what the original theme is. It could be breakfast, 343 00:12:56,567 --> 00:12:58,367 it could be lunch, it could be dessert. 344 00:12:58,367 --> 00:13:00,467 It could be dinner, I mean, it could be anything. 345 00:13:00,467 --> 00:13:02,700 So, who better to celebrate the holidays 346 00:13:02,767 --> 00:13:06,066 than one of the Wisemen and two of the, well, much wiser women? 347 00:13:06,066 --> 00:13:09,166 We have renowned chef behind a Nashville culinary empire, 348 00:13:09,166 --> 00:13:12,000 {\an8}and the winner of Tournament of Champions too, 349 00:13:12,066 --> 00:13:14,266 {\an8}the one and only dancing spice queen, 350 00:13:14,266 --> 00:13:15,567 {\an8}Chef Maneet Chauhan. 351 00:13:15,567 --> 00:13:17,367 {\an8}[judges cheering lightly] 352 00:13:17,367 --> 00:13:18,767 Rockstar restaurateur 353 00:13:18,767 --> 00:13:21,667 and one half of the Voltaggio brothers juggernaut, 354 00:13:21,667 --> 00:13:23,700 {\an8}the one and only volt of the west, 355 00:13:23,767 --> 00:13:25,166 {\an8}Chef Michael Voltaggio. 356 00:13:25,166 --> 00:13:25,870 {\an8}[judges cheering lightly] 357 00:13:25,870 --> 00:13:26,000 {\an8}[judges cheering lightly] 358 00:13:26,667 --> 00:13:28,000 And executive chef 359 00:13:28,000 --> 00:13:32,066 and James Beard award-winning culinary great chef AF, 360 00:13:32,066 --> 00:13:33,066 {\an8}Amanda Freitag. 361 00:13:33,066 --> 00:13:34,333 {\an8}-[Michael] Woo. -Yay. 362 00:13:34,333 --> 00:13:36,767 Culinary competitors, what do you think of this hot mess? 363 00:13:36,767 --> 00:13:37,767 Oh, my God. 364 00:13:38,500 --> 00:13:39,800 We can't even think. 365 00:13:39,867 --> 00:13:41,100 This is anxiety. 366 00:13:41,166 --> 00:13:43,467 We used to play telephone when we were kids, 367 00:13:43,467 --> 00:13:45,166 you know, it's like, you pass it down, you pass it down. 368 00:13:45,166 --> 00:13:47,500 It's hilarious by the time it gets to the last person, 369 00:13:47,567 --> 00:13:50,100 it's nothing like what was said in the beginning. 370 00:13:50,166 --> 00:13:51,767 It's a telephone game 371 00:13:52,667 --> 00:13:53,667 at another level. 372 00:13:53,667 --> 00:13:55,367 Aarti, tell us about your dish. 373 00:13:55,367 --> 00:13:55,870 [judges laughing] 374 00:13:55,870 --> 00:13:56,000 [judges laughing] 375 00:13:59,266 --> 00:14:02,767 The stress level right now is through the roof. 376 00:14:02,767 --> 00:14:03,700 I'm stressing. 377 00:14:05,166 --> 00:14:06,166 Whoo! 378 00:14:08,200 --> 00:14:10,400 Oh, looks like we're serving a ribeye steak. 379 00:14:10,467 --> 00:14:14,166 I immediately see the rib eyes sitting on the grill cooking. 380 00:14:15,900 --> 00:14:17,266 So, just looking at this, 381 00:14:17,300 --> 00:14:21,166 there's a potato trough with some demiglace and creme fraiche. 382 00:14:21,166 --> 00:14:25,367 {\an8}I feel like now is too late to cook them and make a mashed potato, 383 00:14:25,367 --> 00:14:25,870 but a potato pancake would be really fast. 384 00:14:25,870 --> 00:14:26,000 but a potato pancake would be really fast. 385 00:14:27,767 --> 00:14:29,767 Yes! She's grating the potatoes! 386 00:14:29,767 --> 00:14:31,767 That's what I wanted! 387 00:14:31,767 --> 00:14:35,166 [exclaiming] Oh, my God. She's making potato cake. 388 00:14:35,166 --> 00:14:36,600 [Shirley] Followed by another one. 389 00:14:36,667 --> 00:14:38,867 Vegetable, Brussels sprouts. 390 00:14:38,867 --> 00:14:40,166 Aromatic mushrooms. 391 00:14:40,166 --> 00:14:43,500 And also, she has cranberry bubbling on the stove. 392 00:14:43,567 --> 00:14:44,734 I got it. 393 00:14:44,734 --> 00:14:47,667 {\an8}A traditional holiday meal with potato and steak. 394 00:14:47,667 --> 00:14:48,967 {\an8}Got it. 395 00:14:48,967 --> 00:14:51,166 {\an8}She's going down a very similar path that I hoped. 396 00:14:51,166 --> 00:14:54,900 [Shirley] So I really want to let the perfectly seared ribeye steak 397 00:14:54,967 --> 00:14:55,870 at somewhere warm to rest them so they don't lose their heat. 398 00:14:55,870 --> 00:14:56,000 at somewhere warm to rest them so they don't lose their heat. 399 00:14:57,867 --> 00:15:00,667 And Rocco can just come in and flash them, and serve. 400 00:15:02,867 --> 00:15:04,567 Okay, I'm just checking. Checking where... 401 00:15:05,200 --> 00:15:07,667 Okay, there's sweet potatoes. 402 00:15:07,667 --> 00:15:08,600 What am I smelling? 403 00:15:08,667 --> 00:15:09,967 I see the duck, 404 00:15:09,967 --> 00:15:11,967 so I know that that's the centerpiece of our dish. 405 00:15:11,967 --> 00:15:13,800 Oh, wait. What the heck is this? 406 00:15:13,867 --> 00:15:15,266 What is this? 407 00:15:15,266 --> 00:15:17,100 I didn't see this stuff. 408 00:15:17,100 --> 00:15:18,600 I have no idea what's going on. 409 00:15:19,500 --> 00:15:20,867 What are these shallots for, I wonder? 410 00:15:22,166 --> 00:15:23,266 Come on, Aarti. 411 00:15:23,266 --> 00:15:25,100 Figure it out. 412 00:15:25,166 --> 00:15:25,870 There's, I feel like there's five dishes in here 413 00:15:25,870 --> 00:15:26,000 There's, I feel like there's five dishes in here 414 00:15:27,667 --> 00:15:29,667 and I don't know what she was thinking. 415 00:15:29,667 --> 00:15:30,867 I'm so confused. 416 00:15:31,700 --> 00:15:33,100 I'm sorry, Crista. 417 00:15:33,100 --> 00:15:34,600 I tried to leave my team options. 418 00:15:34,667 --> 00:15:36,800 I feel like I could've set my team up better. 419 00:15:38,667 --> 00:15:40,767 Right now, I'm just really trying to get some stuff prepped 420 00:15:40,767 --> 00:15:41,967 so that Joe can kinda... 421 00:15:43,367 --> 00:15:44,367 pull it all together. 422 00:15:44,367 --> 00:15:46,867 I'm trying to get a nice broth going for him. 423 00:15:46,867 --> 00:15:48,900 {\an8}Joe is really good with sauces. 424 00:15:48,967 --> 00:15:53,000 {\an8}So, no matter what weird ingredients he might need to pull together, 425 00:15:53,000 --> 00:15:55,870 {\an8}if there's one sauce to unite him, then we're in good shape. 426 00:15:55,870 --> 00:15:56,000 {\an8}if there's one sauce to unite him, then we're in good shape. 427 00:15:56,767 --> 00:15:58,367 So, I've got miso, 428 00:15:58,367 --> 00:16:01,166 I've got morels, shallots, garlic. 429 00:16:01,166 --> 00:16:03,266 I even throw some shrimp in there, 430 00:16:03,266 --> 00:16:06,867 in case he kinda wants to go into a seafood direction. 431 00:16:06,867 --> 00:16:09,266 I'm very confused about this and this. 432 00:16:10,867 --> 00:16:12,367 -And this. -Okay. 433 00:16:12,367 --> 00:16:13,700 -Well, good. You have seven and a half minutes. -[Aarti] Oh, my gosh. 434 00:16:14,600 --> 00:16:17,100 This is disaster. 435 00:16:17,100 --> 00:16:19,867 [Guy] They're all amazing chefs, very accomplished. 436 00:16:19,867 --> 00:16:21,200 Very creative. 437 00:16:21,266 --> 00:16:22,567 Here's the great thing about this. 438 00:16:22,567 --> 00:16:24,667 Are they gonna use the must use ingredient? 439 00:16:24,667 --> 00:16:25,870 And are they gonna set them up 440 00:16:25,870 --> 00:16:26,000 And are they gonna set them up 441 00:16:26,967 --> 00:16:30,000 for the next chef coming in to make sure it gets used. 442 00:16:30,066 --> 00:16:34,066 Keep in mind, they have to make sure that mincemeat, 443 00:16:34,066 --> 00:16:38,266 eggnog syrup, and latke mix are used. 444 00:16:38,266 --> 00:16:41,100 Right now Antonia and Crista are watching, like, 445 00:16:41,100 --> 00:16:42,567 "Why didn't they get my message?" 446 00:16:43,700 --> 00:16:44,600 Mincemeat. 447 00:16:45,567 --> 00:16:46,700 Potato pancake. 448 00:16:48,400 --> 00:16:49,767 And eggnog. 449 00:16:49,767 --> 00:16:53,867 There's these three really random ingredients by the candy cane. 450 00:16:53,867 --> 00:16:55,870 Knowing Guy likes to throw whammies at us, 451 00:16:55,870 --> 00:16:56,000 Knowing Guy likes to throw whammies at us, 452 00:16:57,367 --> 00:17:00,767 and also how smart Antonia is. 453 00:17:00,767 --> 00:17:03,467 I think she's using the candy cane to tell me that 454 00:17:03,467 --> 00:17:05,567 these are the ingredients that I have to use. 455 00:17:05,567 --> 00:17:06,900 There's potato pancake mix. 456 00:17:08,400 --> 00:17:09,467 {\an8}This is so nerve-wracking, 457 00:17:09,467 --> 00:17:11,700 {\an8}but she's picked up on all my clues so far. 458 00:17:11,767 --> 00:17:15,300 [Shirley] I'm going to use the whammy pancake mix, I'm going to make the latkes. 459 00:17:15,367 --> 00:17:16,767 {\an8}I don't have time to cook potatoes, 460 00:17:16,767 --> 00:17:20,467 {\an8}so I'm just gonna add the mix together to make a latke. 461 00:17:20,467 --> 00:17:24,700 {\an8}Yeah, so she's mixing in the truffle into those little potato cakes. 462 00:17:24,767 --> 00:17:25,870 And then she's actually gonna use the potato latke mix in there, 463 00:17:25,870 --> 00:17:26,000 And then she's actually gonna use the potato latke mix in there, 464 00:17:27,367 --> 00:17:28,567 as it should be used. 465 00:17:28,567 --> 00:17:30,667 So this is my game plan. 466 00:17:30,667 --> 00:17:34,100 {\an8}So I'm just hoping that I can execute it as well as she imagined. 467 00:17:34,166 --> 00:17:38,100 {\an8}I hope that Shirley gets the potato latkes done 468 00:17:38,100 --> 00:17:39,266 {\an8}before Rocco gets there, 469 00:17:39,266 --> 00:17:41,266 {\an8}so all he has to do is vegetables and sauce. 470 00:17:41,266 --> 00:17:42,767 {\an8}And then we should be good. 471 00:17:42,767 --> 00:17:44,600 {\an8}Chefs, we've got five minutes. 472 00:17:44,667 --> 00:17:46,300 {\an8}You have five minutes left in your cook. 473 00:17:47,266 --> 00:17:48,700 Halfway point. Yikes. 474 00:17:48,767 --> 00:17:49,767 [Aarti] Let's go. 475 00:17:52,266 --> 00:17:53,533 Eggnog? 476 00:17:53,533 --> 00:17:55,870 Use it, Aarti. You have to use it, you have to use it. 477 00:17:55,870 --> 00:17:56,000 Use it, Aarti. You have to use it, you have to use it. 478 00:17:56,166 --> 00:17:58,467 Oh! She's brilliant. 479 00:17:58,467 --> 00:18:00,066 This is from Guy. 480 00:18:00,066 --> 00:18:03,600 Eggnog, mincemeat, potato pancake? 481 00:18:03,667 --> 00:18:06,266 {\an8}Aarti, look. She's got the ingredients. 482 00:18:06,266 --> 00:18:08,567 [Aarti] So I can see that Crista's already opened up 483 00:18:08,567 --> 00:18:10,500 a packet of the potato pancake mix. 484 00:18:10,567 --> 00:18:12,367 So maybe some of this can go in here. 485 00:18:12,367 --> 00:18:15,300 And maybe she's thinking the three of them will work really well together. 486 00:18:15,367 --> 00:18:16,200 No? 487 00:18:17,000 --> 00:18:18,266 Oh, my gosh. 488 00:18:18,266 --> 00:18:20,667 -You're so mean. -Awesome. 489 00:18:20,667 --> 00:18:22,767 Happy holidays. Love you too. 490 00:18:22,767 --> 00:18:24,166 [Aarti] So the first thing I think is, 491 00:18:24,166 --> 00:18:25,870 let me make a potato pancake with mincemeat. 492 00:18:25,870 --> 00:18:26,000 let me make a potato pancake with mincemeat. 493 00:18:26,467 --> 00:18:28,467 Looks like we're gonna need an egg. Guess what? 494 00:18:28,467 --> 00:18:29,567 Are there eggs? 495 00:18:30,800 --> 00:18:32,600 ♪ There's no eggs! ♪ 496 00:18:32,667 --> 00:18:34,367 Don't have eggs. 497 00:18:34,367 --> 00:18:37,200 {\an8}But I'm going to be able to use a little bit of heavy cream 498 00:18:37,266 --> 00:18:39,166 {\an8}with some eggnog syrup. 499 00:18:39,166 --> 00:18:43,667 I think the mincemeat makes sense with the potato pancakes. 500 00:18:43,667 --> 00:18:45,300 Sort of like potatoes and applesauce. 501 00:18:46,367 --> 00:18:49,200 {\an8}[Crista] Aarti, look. She's got the ingredients. 502 00:18:49,266 --> 00:18:52,000 {\an8}She's using it. She knows. 503 00:18:52,066 --> 00:18:55,166 For me, it was really just trying to put a trail of breadcrumbs 504 00:18:55,166 --> 00:18:55,870 or in this case, potato latke crumbs. 505 00:18:55,870 --> 00:18:56,000 or in this case, potato latke crumbs. 506 00:18:57,467 --> 00:18:59,000 [Guy] Here's the great thing about this. 507 00:18:59,066 --> 00:19:00,867 There's three items that they have to use 508 00:19:00,867 --> 00:19:06,100 {\an8}and the question is, how do they let them know those three items gotta be used? 509 00:19:06,100 --> 00:19:07,967 And then, what's gonna be the end dish? 510 00:19:07,967 --> 00:19:09,266 I have no idea. 511 00:19:19,900 --> 00:19:21,700 {\an8}[Guy] Chefs, you've got four minutes. 512 00:19:21,767 --> 00:19:23,967 {\an8}Holiday cooking, it is stressful enough. 513 00:19:23,967 --> 00:19:26,667 {\an8}This takes it to a completely new level. 514 00:19:26,667 --> 00:19:28,567 {\an8}[Amanda] But when you're cooking on the holidays, 515 00:19:28,567 --> 00:19:30,300 {\an8}you're usually in the kitchen all together. 516 00:19:30,367 --> 00:19:32,033 That's what I love about this, 517 00:19:32,033 --> 00:19:35,967 because it's adding the stress that everyone else that's not a chef definitely has. 518 00:19:35,967 --> 00:19:38,266 This is actually really fun to watch. 519 00:19:38,266 --> 00:19:43,100 Antonia definitely left a very clear vision for the way she shop and prep. 520 00:19:43,166 --> 00:19:43,902 But at the same time now, 521 00:19:43,902 --> 00:19:44,000 But at the same time now, 522 00:19:44,800 --> 00:19:47,567 there's not a lot of leeway for me to really change the recipe. 523 00:19:47,567 --> 00:19:50,066 So, you know, clear vision 524 00:19:50,066 --> 00:19:51,700 versus flexibility. 525 00:19:51,767 --> 00:19:52,867 It can be good or bad. 526 00:19:52,867 --> 00:19:53,867 Feel good, Chef? 527 00:19:54,667 --> 00:19:55,867 Sure. 528 00:19:55,867 --> 00:19:56,867 What's the game plan here? 529 00:19:56,867 --> 00:19:58,800 {\an8}[Shirley] The game plan is, uh, ribeye. 530 00:19:58,867 --> 00:20:00,166 {\an8}Cranberry glaze, 531 00:20:00,166 --> 00:20:02,967 {\an8}uh, we're gonna balance it off with some sweetness. 532 00:20:02,967 --> 00:20:04,867 And then roasted Brussels sprouts 533 00:20:04,867 --> 00:20:06,367 -and mushrooms. -Okay. 534 00:20:06,367 --> 00:20:09,800 -We're gonna balance with the potato latkes. -Okay, got it. 535 00:20:10,800 --> 00:20:12,667 I'm going to work on the cranberry sauce. 536 00:20:12,667 --> 00:20:13,700 [Antonia] She's in a good spot. 537 00:20:13,700 --> 00:20:13,902 She hasn't put anything into the cranberries, 538 00:20:13,902 --> 00:20:14,000 She hasn't put anything into the cranberries, 539 00:20:14,967 --> 00:20:17,567 but I left stuff there for her to see, like there's ginger. 540 00:20:17,567 --> 00:20:19,567 [Shirley] I hope I see her vision. 541 00:20:19,567 --> 00:20:21,066 [Antonia] Yes, girl! Yes. 542 00:20:21,066 --> 00:20:25,200 {\an8}Cinnamon, ginger, cranberries. There you go. 543 00:20:25,266 --> 00:20:28,667 {\an8}[Shirley] I really do have that many minutes to think through things, 544 00:20:28,667 --> 00:20:31,667 {\an8}so this eggnog syrup is sitting in front of me. 545 00:20:31,667 --> 00:20:35,667 {\an8}I feel like using eggnog sugar to balance the acidity of cranberry 546 00:20:35,667 --> 00:20:38,200 is the quick thinking that I have. 547 00:20:38,266 --> 00:20:40,100 Great, she used two of the three ingredients. 548 00:20:40,166 --> 00:20:42,500 So Rocco just needs to make sure that he uses the mincemeat. 549 00:20:42,567 --> 00:20:43,902 {\an8}Chefs, you have one minute. 550 00:20:43,902 --> 00:20:44,000 {\an8}Chefs, you have one minute. 551 00:20:44,767 --> 00:20:47,000 {\an8}Don't leave your final chef hanging. 552 00:20:47,000 --> 00:20:49,100 Okay, so I've got potato pancakes. 553 00:20:49,900 --> 00:20:51,266 What else could I do? 554 00:20:51,900 --> 00:20:53,600 I hate letting people down. 555 00:20:53,667 --> 00:20:55,567 It's one thing if I let myself down. 556 00:20:55,567 --> 00:20:58,367 That's between me and myself, and my therapist. 557 00:20:58,367 --> 00:21:01,367 But for me to let other people down, 558 00:21:01,367 --> 00:21:04,166 for me to be the cause of us not winning. 559 00:21:04,166 --> 00:21:05,467 Oh, that is just the worst. 560 00:21:07,600 --> 00:21:11,467 {\an8}You cannot tell someone that communicates as much as I do 561 00:21:12,266 --> 00:21:13,902 {\an8}to not talk to her teammates. 562 00:21:13,902 --> 00:21:14,000 {\an8}to not talk to her teammates. 563 00:21:14,066 --> 00:21:18,867 {\an8}I mean, we have no idea what the other one is thinking. 564 00:21:18,867 --> 00:21:23,000 This is nothing like holiday kitchen stress, you guys. 565 00:21:23,066 --> 00:21:27,200 Like honestly, if I'm ever stressed at the holidays again, 566 00:21:27,266 --> 00:21:28,967 I will remember this day. 567 00:21:28,967 --> 00:21:33,100 And everything else will seem like a walk in the park compared to this. 568 00:21:35,100 --> 00:21:37,567 Thirty seconds. Thirty seconds to go. 569 00:21:37,567 --> 00:21:40,500 Now knowing Rocco has to come into this kitchen, 570 00:21:40,567 --> 00:21:43,902 I really have to put all the clues next to each ingredient. 571 00:21:43,902 --> 00:21:44,000 I really have to put all the clues next to each ingredient. 572 00:21:45,567 --> 00:21:48,367 So I think this mincemeat will go perfectly 573 00:21:48,367 --> 00:21:50,467 with the roasted Brussels sprouts and mushrooms. 574 00:21:51,166 --> 00:21:53,100 So I try to set him up. 575 00:21:53,100 --> 00:21:55,967 Put the mincemeat next to the Brussels sprouts. 576 00:21:56,867 --> 00:21:58,400 So, everything's set up 577 00:21:58,467 --> 00:22:01,266 but I feel like it's very visually, 578 00:22:01,266 --> 00:22:04,800 {\an8}he can tell exactly which direction we're going. 579 00:22:04,867 --> 00:22:07,867 Joe and Rocco are walking into a hurricane hot mess. 580 00:22:09,100 --> 00:22:10,667 When you go out the door, 581 00:22:10,667 --> 00:22:13,300 {\an8}they get to come through the door, so hustle back. 582 00:22:13,367 --> 00:22:13,902 {\an8}5... 583 00:22:13,902 --> 00:22:14,000 {\an8}5... 584 00:22:14,567 --> 00:22:15,600 {\an8}4... 585 00:22:15,667 --> 00:22:16,967 {\an8}Put some butter in that pan, girl. 586 00:22:17,667 --> 00:22:19,367 {\an8}[Guy] 3... 587 00:22:19,367 --> 00:22:21,166 {\an8}-2... -Butter in the latke pan! 588 00:22:21,166 --> 00:22:22,467 {\an8}It needs more fat! 589 00:22:22,467 --> 00:22:23,800 {\an8}One. Goodbye, chefs. 590 00:22:24,967 --> 00:22:26,166 Keep going. 591 00:22:26,166 --> 00:22:28,066 -[Shirley groans] -[Aarti] Argh! 592 00:22:29,000 --> 00:22:30,467 Rocco, Joe, you're up! 593 00:22:31,500 --> 00:22:32,467 Here they come. 594 00:22:33,467 --> 00:22:35,266 -[whooping] -Come on, you can do it! 595 00:22:36,567 --> 00:22:38,166 -Keep going, keep going. -This way, this way, this way. 596 00:22:38,166 --> 00:22:40,100 -[judges cheering] -[Amanda] Come on, come on, come on! 597 00:22:40,667 --> 00:22:42,166 Oh, my goodness. 598 00:22:42,166 --> 00:22:43,902 All right, it's all up to Rocco now. 599 00:22:43,902 --> 00:22:44,000 All right, it's all up to Rocco now. 600 00:22:44,000 --> 00:22:46,000 All right, so we got steaks, obviously. 601 00:22:46,066 --> 00:22:47,867 Steaks is the main course. They're beautiful. 602 00:22:48,667 --> 00:22:50,867 {\an8}All right, we got ducks here. 603 00:22:50,867 --> 00:22:54,567 {\an8}Got some, it looks like latkes, maybe? 604 00:22:54,567 --> 00:22:58,200 So I get to the station and it is chaos everywhere. 605 00:22:58,266 --> 00:23:00,467 Nothing in the oven. Oven's not even on. 606 00:23:00,467 --> 00:23:02,400 I don't know what the challenge is. 607 00:23:02,467 --> 00:23:04,700 Ten minutes in the kitchen, that's all I have. 608 00:23:04,767 --> 00:23:06,567 I don't know what these are. 609 00:23:06,567 --> 00:23:08,100 Morels, noodles. 610 00:23:08,100 --> 00:23:09,500 Clams? 611 00:23:09,567 --> 00:23:10,467 What's happening? 612 00:23:11,367 --> 00:23:13,567 [chuckles] What is going on over here? 613 00:23:13,567 --> 00:23:13,902 -Ten minutes to cook, it's gonna take... -Yeah. 614 00:23:13,902 --> 00:23:14,000 -Ten minutes to cook, it's gonna take... -Yeah. 615 00:23:15,767 --> 00:23:17,900 -...two minutes to figure out what you're doing... -[Amanda] Oh! 616 00:23:17,967 --> 00:23:19,100 ...with what's there. 617 00:23:19,100 --> 00:23:20,166 Joe, what are you making? 618 00:23:20,166 --> 00:23:21,667 -[women laughing] -You're the worst! 619 00:23:23,900 --> 00:23:26,400 This is so, so stressful. 620 00:23:35,367 --> 00:23:36,900 Morels, noodles. 621 00:23:36,967 --> 00:23:38,767 Clams? 622 00:23:38,767 --> 00:23:42,266 {\an8}Chefs, we've got eight minutes. Eight minutes left in your cook. 623 00:23:42,266 --> 00:23:44,667 {\an8}Definitely a very tough situation to be in. 624 00:23:44,667 --> 00:23:47,200 -So now we have, uh, Aarti... -Joe. 625 00:23:47,266 --> 00:23:49,667 ...and Crista in the same room together, watching this. 626 00:23:49,667 --> 00:23:52,467 And we have Shirley and Antonia in the same room, 627 00:23:52,467 --> 00:23:53,800 watching what these guys are going through. 628 00:23:53,867 --> 00:23:56,266 It's not the cooking part, they all know how to cook, 629 00:23:56,266 --> 00:24:00,367 it's the figuring out what they're supposed to cook part that's difficult. 630 00:24:00,367 --> 00:24:01,618 I love that Antonia shopped because 631 00:24:01,618 --> 00:24:02,000 I love that Antonia shopped because 632 00:24:02,567 --> 00:24:04,233 she's really good at self-editing. 633 00:24:04,266 --> 00:24:08,100 Rocco gave great accolades of how much he appreciates where things are at, he knows. 634 00:24:08,100 --> 00:24:11,266 Joe has no idea what's taking place. 635 00:24:11,266 --> 00:24:12,767 What's happening? 636 00:24:12,767 --> 00:24:14,800 It's just as stressful as the holidays... 637 00:24:14,867 --> 00:24:15,767 -Maybe more. -...watching Joe cook. 638 00:24:15,767 --> 00:24:16,934 {\an8}Maybe this makes it better, 639 00:24:16,934 --> 00:24:19,367 {\an8}-'cause no matter how bad your holiday is, -Right. 640 00:24:19,367 --> 00:24:20,667 {\an8}-it'll never be this. -Correct. 641 00:24:20,667 --> 00:24:22,500 -Rocco DiSpirito, how're you doing, buddy? -Yes, sir. 642 00:24:22,567 --> 00:24:24,100 We are doing great. 643 00:24:24,100 --> 00:24:25,867 Antonia did a great job shopping. 644 00:24:25,867 --> 00:24:27,800 Shirley definitely put me on the right path. 645 00:24:27,867 --> 00:24:30,667 Looks like a classic holiday dinner with all the trimmings. 646 00:24:30,667 --> 00:24:31,618 {\an8}We got roast beef, we got cranberry sauce, 647 00:24:31,618 --> 00:24:32,000 {\an8}We got roast beef, we got cranberry sauce, 648 00:24:32,867 --> 00:24:34,867 {\an8}We got mushrooms, Brussels sprouts, 649 00:24:34,867 --> 00:24:36,667 {\an8}potato pancakes. 650 00:24:36,667 --> 00:24:37,567 Very nice. 651 00:24:37,567 --> 00:24:38,767 Rocco figured it out. 652 00:24:38,767 --> 00:24:39,967 [Rocco] What do you think, Joe? 653 00:24:41,066 --> 00:24:42,367 Is it what you hoped it would be? 654 00:24:43,100 --> 00:24:43,900 What is that? 655 00:24:44,700 --> 00:24:45,700 [Rocco] Uh-oh. 656 00:24:45,767 --> 00:24:48,000 No response from Joe, that can't be good. 657 00:24:48,567 --> 00:24:49,567 {\an8}How're you feeling, buddy? 658 00:24:49,567 --> 00:24:52,066 {\an8}I am so thrown off 659 00:24:52,066 --> 00:24:54,100 -by what I have on the station right now. -[judges laughing] 660 00:24:54,166 --> 00:24:55,767 [Joe] There's a sauce going on the stove, 661 00:24:55,767 --> 00:24:57,600 there's sweet potatoes in boiling water, 662 00:24:57,667 --> 00:24:59,567 there's some ducks resting in a pan. 663 00:24:59,567 --> 00:25:01,618 These ducks are for sure done. 664 00:25:01,618 --> 00:25:01,800 These ducks are for sure done. 665 00:25:01,867 --> 00:25:02,000 I see these potato pancakes in a pan, 666 00:25:03,767 --> 00:25:06,567 but I have no idea what they are. 667 00:25:06,567 --> 00:25:09,467 So I'm just gonna tie it all together and finish roasting this duck. 668 00:25:09,467 --> 00:25:11,767 I'm gonna make a beautiful sweet potato puree. 669 00:25:11,767 --> 00:25:14,600 I'm gonna cook down the sauce, continue reducing it. 670 00:25:14,667 --> 00:25:15,900 All right, that's gonna be our sauce. 671 00:25:15,967 --> 00:25:17,100 We got a sauce going. 672 00:25:17,100 --> 00:25:18,200 [Aarti] That's good. 673 00:25:18,266 --> 00:25:19,767 {\an8}And the good thing is he knows. 674 00:25:19,767 --> 00:25:21,800 {\an8}-He knows, he's fast, he's scrappy. -Yeah. 675 00:25:21,867 --> 00:25:23,367 Oh, I see mincemeat. 676 00:25:23,367 --> 00:25:26,300 That's not what I would have ever chose under any circumstance. 677 00:25:27,500 --> 00:25:29,166 Do you have mincemeat over there, Rocco? 678 00:25:29,166 --> 00:25:30,266 [Rocco] I have mincemeat. 679 00:25:30,266 --> 00:25:31,618 -So you have to use mincemeat. -What is it for? 680 00:25:31,618 --> 00:25:32,000 -So you have to use mincemeat. -What is it for? 681 00:25:32,266 --> 00:25:33,800 Very smart play by Joe. 682 00:25:34,467 --> 00:25:36,567 Oh, that's a smart strategy. 683 00:25:36,567 --> 00:25:38,233 Got it. All right. 684 00:25:38,266 --> 00:25:41,800 Chefs you have three must use ingredients that must be incorporated in your dish. 685 00:25:41,867 --> 00:25:43,300 Three? 686 00:25:43,367 --> 00:25:46,000 So, of course Guy being the generous spirit that he is, 687 00:25:46,066 --> 00:25:49,367 tells us there are three whammy ingredients we need to use. 688 00:25:49,367 --> 00:25:52,867 So now it becomes a guessing game and following context clues 689 00:25:52,867 --> 00:25:55,367 as to what I need to make sure gets on this plate. 690 00:25:55,367 --> 00:25:56,567 What is this? 691 00:25:56,567 --> 00:25:58,066 What else you got over there? 692 00:25:58,066 --> 00:25:59,266 I have eggnog. 693 00:25:59,266 --> 00:26:00,367 There it is. 694 00:26:00,367 --> 00:26:01,618 I knew that those were the whammies. 695 00:26:01,618 --> 00:26:01,867 I knew that those were the whammies. 696 00:26:01,867 --> 00:26:02,000 Look at him. Joe, I'm so sorry. 697 00:26:05,700 --> 00:26:06,967 -[Joe coughs] -[Guy] Go, Joe. 698 00:26:06,967 --> 00:26:08,166 [judges laughing] 699 00:26:08,166 --> 00:26:11,200 There's some ingredients that don't make a lot of sense 700 00:26:11,266 --> 00:26:13,467 that I figured were whammy ingredients, like eggnog syrup. 701 00:26:13,467 --> 00:26:16,200 That's an obvious whammy ingredient, 'cause it's a holiday show. 702 00:26:16,266 --> 00:26:18,367 And I see potato pancake mix. 703 00:26:19,100 --> 00:26:20,867 This is it, whammy ingredient. 704 00:26:20,867 --> 00:26:24,700 Joe, the third whammy ingredient is potato pancake mix. 705 00:26:25,367 --> 00:26:27,100 Oh, okay. Thank you. 706 00:26:27,867 --> 00:26:29,266 What is this? 707 00:26:29,266 --> 00:26:31,618 Luckily, someone started these beautiful little potato pancakes. 708 00:26:31,618 --> 00:26:31,667 Luckily, someone started these beautiful little potato pancakes. 709 00:26:31,667 --> 00:26:32,000 We got some mincemeat in there, potato latke mix. 710 00:26:34,667 --> 00:26:36,967 {\an8}And we need to use some eggnog syrup. 711 00:26:36,967 --> 00:26:39,200 {\an8}But I don't taste it in any of the components, 712 00:26:39,266 --> 00:26:41,667 maybe Aarti forgot to put it into the dish. 713 00:26:41,667 --> 00:26:43,800 No, no, don't. You don't need to use the eggnog. 714 00:26:43,867 --> 00:26:46,567 No! I took care of it already. 715 00:26:46,567 --> 00:26:49,200 I like a little bit of sweetness in my savory dishes. 716 00:26:49,266 --> 00:26:53,367 I can make a beautiful sweet potato puree using this eggnog syrup. 717 00:26:53,367 --> 00:26:55,900 {\an8}We're doubling down, that's good gameplay. 718 00:26:55,967 --> 00:26:58,066 {\an8}-He doesn't know. Okay, good. -That is good gameplay. 719 00:26:58,066 --> 00:26:59,867 {\an8}[Joe] Sweet potatoes are one of my favorite ingredients, 720 00:26:59,867 --> 00:27:01,618 {\an8}so hats off to Crista for getting that going. 721 00:27:01,618 --> 00:27:02,000 {\an8}so hats off to Crista for getting that going. 722 00:27:02,567 --> 00:27:05,900 {\an8}What screams more holiday-rific than sweet potatoes? 723 00:27:09,867 --> 00:27:12,967 And I ended up adding all of that rendered duck fat and brown butter 724 00:27:12,967 --> 00:27:16,600 to make a super-rich and umami decadent sauce 725 00:27:16,667 --> 00:27:18,567 to lay down across our plate. 726 00:27:18,567 --> 00:27:20,266 Sweet potato puree going on over here. 727 00:27:20,266 --> 00:27:21,867 We got our beautiful little duckies. 728 00:27:21,867 --> 00:27:23,767 Joe Sasto is so smart. 729 00:27:23,767 --> 00:27:25,066 He's a brilliant competitor. 730 00:27:25,066 --> 00:27:27,667 I mean, not only is he good-looking with that mustache, 731 00:27:27,667 --> 00:27:30,367 but that guy is smart and he can cook. 732 00:27:30,367 --> 00:27:31,618 I feel like we're the underdog at this point 733 00:27:31,618 --> 00:27:32,000 I feel like we're the underdog at this point 734 00:27:32,567 --> 00:27:34,100 but I'm not gonna let that stop us. 735 00:27:34,166 --> 00:27:35,367 Crista's a great shopper. 736 00:27:35,367 --> 00:27:36,967 We have lots of options here. 737 00:27:39,967 --> 00:27:42,100 Mincemeat, classic mincemeat. What do I do with that? 738 00:27:42,166 --> 00:27:43,700 We have to figure out, 739 00:27:43,700 --> 00:27:46,667 first of all that there were must-use ingredients or whammy ingredients. 740 00:27:46,667 --> 00:27:50,400 And then figure out of all the ingredients in front of us which ones they are. 741 00:27:50,467 --> 00:27:52,467 So I taste a little bit of everything. 742 00:27:52,467 --> 00:27:56,166 The eggnog syrup was already in the cranberry sauce. 743 00:27:56,166 --> 00:28:00,467 The potato pancake mix was already turned into potato pancakes. 744 00:28:00,467 --> 00:28:01,618 So the mincemeat, which is essentially a fruit jam, 745 00:28:01,618 --> 00:28:02,000 So the mincemeat, which is essentially a fruit jam, 746 00:28:04,467 --> 00:28:07,000 {\an8}-was set up next to the Brussels sprouts. -Hello, mincemeat. 747 00:28:07,066 --> 00:28:08,500 {\an8}Mincemeat! 748 00:28:08,567 --> 00:28:12,166 So Shirley left a clue that the mincemeat could be a great condiment 749 00:28:12,166 --> 00:28:15,367 {\an8}for Brussels sprouts. I used those to sweeten the Brussels sprouts. 750 00:28:16,567 --> 00:28:17,800 -Oh, yes! -Yes! Yes! 751 00:28:17,867 --> 00:28:20,000 [both] Yes! Yes! 752 00:28:20,000 --> 00:28:21,800 Yes! 753 00:28:21,867 --> 00:28:24,567 [Rocco] So far, I used all the must-use ingredients. 754 00:28:24,567 --> 00:28:26,500 So that is the potato pancake mix, 755 00:28:26,567 --> 00:28:28,800 the eggnog syrup and the mincemeat. 756 00:28:28,867 --> 00:28:30,467 The mincemeat is great. 757 00:28:31,266 --> 00:28:31,618 -Real sweet. -[Guy] Chefs! 758 00:28:31,618 --> 00:28:32,000 -Real sweet. -[Guy] Chefs! 759 00:28:32,867 --> 00:28:35,000 You've got four minutes, four to go. 760 00:28:35,066 --> 00:28:36,667 I mean, it's chaos right now. 761 00:28:36,667 --> 00:28:39,266 It is absolute chaos in the kitchen. 762 00:28:39,266 --> 00:28:42,500 We're hoping that, like, I left him enough. 763 00:28:42,567 --> 00:28:45,166 {\an8}I'm feeling like I'm never gonna think about the holidays in the same way, 764 00:28:45,166 --> 00:28:48,066 {\an8}because this kind of just ruined it for me. 765 00:28:48,066 --> 00:28:49,000 {\an8}[Aarti laughing] I know. 766 00:28:49,066 --> 00:28:50,300 [Guy] No pressure at all for these two. 767 00:28:50,367 --> 00:28:52,467 Just the entire team is relying on them. 768 00:28:52,467 --> 00:28:55,800 $20,000 is on the table. 769 00:28:55,867 --> 00:28:57,066 Who's gonna have the great holidays 770 00:28:57,066 --> 00:28:58,166 and who's gonna have the holiday hassle? 771 00:28:58,166 --> 00:28:59,266 We'll find out. 772 00:29:10,100 --> 00:29:11,867 Three minutes, chefs. Three to go. 773 00:29:14,200 --> 00:29:16,100 {\an8}[Amanda] It's gonna be so interesting to hear 774 00:29:16,100 --> 00:29:18,367 how the telephone line started. 775 00:29:18,367 --> 00:29:20,266 Like, what did Antonia want? 776 00:29:20,266 --> 00:29:22,467 And what did they end up with? [chuckles] 777 00:29:22,467 --> 00:29:24,000 What did Crista shop for 778 00:29:24,066 --> 00:29:25,500 -and what did they end up with? -[Amanda] Yeah. 779 00:29:25,567 --> 00:29:27,266 [Michael] Oh, yeah. Obviously one shop here. 780 00:29:27,266 --> 00:29:28,667 We got lots going on. 781 00:29:28,667 --> 00:29:29,600 [Guy] How're we feeling, Joe? 782 00:29:29,667 --> 00:29:31,100 We're making it happen. 783 00:29:31,166 --> 00:29:32,266 You know what you're making? 784 00:29:32,266 --> 00:29:33,500 Yeah, we're doing roasted duck 785 00:29:33,567 --> 00:29:34,159 {\an8}with a nice little morel sauce. 786 00:29:34,159 --> 00:29:35,000 {\an8}with a nice little morel sauce. 787 00:29:36,667 --> 00:29:38,667 {\an8}-Some gremolata. -[Guy] Fantastic. 788 00:29:38,667 --> 00:29:39,700 -You feel good? -That's it. 789 00:29:39,700 --> 00:29:41,467 -I feel really good about that. -Great. 790 00:29:41,467 --> 00:29:42,767 It's a holiday classic. 791 00:29:42,767 --> 00:29:45,166 So I consider myself a saucier of sorts 792 00:29:45,166 --> 00:29:49,400 and I taste this wonderful little aromatic broth that they have going before me. 793 00:29:49,467 --> 00:29:52,867 And I know I can finish this off and make it the sauce for the plate. 794 00:29:52,867 --> 00:29:54,266 I reduce it out, 795 00:29:54,266 --> 00:29:56,467 strain it, mount it with a little bit of butter, 796 00:29:56,467 --> 00:29:58,166 season it with a little bit of lemon juice 797 00:29:58,166 --> 00:30:02,166 and we have this beautiful morel butter that we could sauce our duck with. 798 00:30:02,166 --> 00:30:03,800 Joe's a hustler. 799 00:30:03,800 --> 00:30:04,159 [Joe] I know there needs to always be some sort of fresh component. 800 00:30:04,159 --> 00:30:05,000 [Joe] I know there needs to always be some sort of fresh component. 801 00:30:06,467 --> 00:30:08,467 And so I wanna take the fennel tops, 802 00:30:08,467 --> 00:30:11,800 the fresh parsley, a little bit of lemon zest and juice, 803 00:30:11,867 --> 00:30:14,800 and make a beautiful gremolata to cut through 804 00:30:14,867 --> 00:30:17,000 all the richness that we have going on here on this plate. 805 00:30:17,066 --> 00:30:19,667 This is just as stressful as the holidays, 806 00:30:19,667 --> 00:30:21,233 -watching Joe cook. -Maybe more. 807 00:30:21,233 --> 00:30:23,467 [Joe] There's people counting on me, there's money on the line. 808 00:30:23,467 --> 00:30:25,066 And I'm not going home a loser. 809 00:30:26,667 --> 00:30:29,367 [Amanda] Ribeye steaks first put on by Antonia. 810 00:30:29,367 --> 00:30:31,266 Taken off by Shirley. 811 00:30:31,266 --> 00:30:33,400 Put back by Rocco. [laughs] 812 00:30:33,467 --> 00:30:34,159 [Michael] How do they look? Thrice cooked? 813 00:30:34,159 --> 00:30:35,000 [Michael] How do they look? Thrice cooked? 814 00:30:35,166 --> 00:30:36,667 {\an8}[Amanda] I mean, they've gotten a lot-- 815 00:30:36,667 --> 00:30:37,767 {\an8}[Michael] Thrice... thrice cooked rib eyes. 816 00:30:37,767 --> 00:30:39,367 {\an8}[Amanda] A lot of flare up on them. 817 00:30:39,367 --> 00:30:42,367 I have to, uh, flip the Brussels sprouts, finish cooking those. 818 00:30:42,367 --> 00:30:44,700 I have to make sure I take the mushrooms all the way home. 819 00:30:44,767 --> 00:30:46,800 And the final element is the cranberry sauce. 820 00:30:46,867 --> 00:30:49,367 So the decisions that were made were really, really smart. 821 00:30:49,367 --> 00:30:55,166 To use the latke mixture as a potato pancake makes all the sense in the world. 822 00:30:55,166 --> 00:30:59,000 To use the eggnog syrup as a sweetener makes all the sense in the world. 823 00:30:59,000 --> 00:31:01,567 The mincemeat could have been a condiment unto itself, 824 00:31:01,567 --> 00:31:04,159 and in this case it was used to season the Brussels sprouts. 825 00:31:04,159 --> 00:31:04,700 and in this case it was used to season the Brussels sprouts. 826 00:31:04,767 --> 00:31:05,000 {\an8}-He's got all the right things. -He got-- 827 00:31:06,066 --> 00:31:07,567 {\an8}-He got all the ingredients. -All ingredients. 828 00:31:07,567 --> 00:31:09,000 [Rocco] Definitely feeling pressure. 829 00:31:09,000 --> 00:31:12,367 Antonia and Shirley are top tier players. 830 00:31:12,367 --> 00:31:13,800 I need to do well for them. 831 00:31:13,867 --> 00:31:15,066 I need to try to win. 832 00:31:15,066 --> 00:31:16,900 There's $20,000 at stake. 833 00:31:16,967 --> 00:31:20,066 I can't wait for everybody to come back together 834 00:31:20,066 --> 00:31:22,667 and talk to each other. [laughs] 835 00:31:22,667 --> 00:31:24,100 And say, "But I wanted you to do this. 836 00:31:24,100 --> 00:31:25,266 I wanted you to do that." 837 00:31:25,266 --> 00:31:28,166 {\an8}Rocco, Joe. Two minutes. Two minutes to be plated. 838 00:31:29,767 --> 00:31:33,000 Being the anchor is the most pressure-filled position 839 00:31:33,066 --> 00:31:34,159 to be in on this team. 840 00:31:34,159 --> 00:31:34,667 to be in on this team. 841 00:31:34,667 --> 00:31:35,000 So time to get this perfect holiday duck feast onto the plate. 842 00:31:38,867 --> 00:31:42,166 Slice it up, dice it up super nice. 843 00:31:42,166 --> 00:31:44,700 I do sauce, we got sweet potato puree. 844 00:31:44,767 --> 00:31:47,400 Got a little bit of that morel butter draped right in the middle. 845 00:31:47,467 --> 00:31:50,100 And I know I wanna present everything a little off to the side 846 00:31:50,166 --> 00:31:52,000 so it's not sitting in that butter sauce. 847 00:31:52,000 --> 00:31:53,567 We got our potato pancake. 848 00:31:53,567 --> 00:31:56,667 Beautifully trimmed and diced duck breast. 849 00:31:56,667 --> 00:31:59,467 A little handful of that fresh gremolata. 850 00:31:59,467 --> 00:32:01,066 Everything's on the line right here. 851 00:32:01,066 --> 00:32:04,159 This is the most important holiday meal I've ever put together. 852 00:32:04,159 --> 00:32:04,467 This is the most important holiday meal I've ever put together. 853 00:32:04,467 --> 00:32:05,000 This is definitely a mess-up game, 854 00:32:07,166 --> 00:32:08,600 for sure a messed up game. 855 00:32:08,667 --> 00:32:11,066 Whether it's telephone or not, 856 00:32:11,066 --> 00:32:12,900 it's definitely messed up, not easy. 857 00:32:12,967 --> 00:32:14,600 I put the potato pancakes down first, 858 00:32:14,667 --> 00:32:17,066 I put the seared mushrooms next to them. 859 00:32:17,066 --> 00:32:19,667 I put the Brussels sprouts in a side dish 860 00:32:19,667 --> 00:32:21,266 because I know they're gonna be sweet, 861 00:32:21,266 --> 00:32:23,100 so I want you to have the option to eat them separately. 862 00:32:23,100 --> 00:32:25,266 I slice the steaks. 863 00:32:25,266 --> 00:32:28,467 And I'm trying to make sure that they're thick enough, 864 00:32:28,467 --> 00:32:31,266 so that there's a nice mouth feel. 865 00:32:31,266 --> 00:32:34,159 The steak temperature was a perfect medium rare. 866 00:32:34,159 --> 00:32:34,800 The steak temperature was a perfect medium rare. 867 00:32:34,867 --> 00:32:35,000 The cranberry eggnog finally reduced 868 00:32:37,266 --> 00:32:39,100 to the point where I could serve it as a relish, 869 00:32:39,100 --> 00:32:41,000 so I put it right on the plate. 870 00:32:41,000 --> 00:32:42,767 It looks like a traditional holiday dinner. 871 00:32:43,567 --> 00:32:45,000 {\an8}-Here we go! -Come on, Joe. 872 00:32:45,066 --> 00:32:46,200 {\an8}[both chanting] Joe, Joe, Joe. 873 00:32:46,266 --> 00:32:47,166 {\an8}[Guy] 3... 874 00:32:47,166 --> 00:32:48,266 {\an8}2... 875 00:32:48,266 --> 00:32:49,300 {\an8}1... 876 00:32:49,367 --> 00:32:51,000 Chefs, that's it. Stop working. 877 00:32:51,000 --> 00:32:52,867 -Whoa! -[judges applauding] 878 00:32:52,867 --> 00:32:54,200 -[Amanda] Happy holidays. -[Michael] That was great. 879 00:32:54,266 --> 00:32:56,300 -Ho-ho-ho. -Whoo! 880 00:32:56,367 --> 00:32:57,900 -Wow. -That was gnarly. 881 00:33:01,000 --> 00:33:02,467 [Guy] All right, judges. Here we are. 882 00:33:02,467 --> 00:33:04,159 All-star chefs had to tag team 883 00:33:04,159 --> 00:33:04,800 All-star chefs had to tag team 884 00:33:04,867 --> 00:33:05,000 to make their holiday plate just for you. 885 00:33:07,166 --> 00:33:11,300 Our chef presenters never heard of any specific description of the dish 886 00:33:11,367 --> 00:33:15,500 and were not told what three mandatory ingredients must be employed. 887 00:33:16,367 --> 00:33:18,567 Mincemeat, potato latke mix 888 00:33:19,266 --> 00:33:20,667 and eggnog syrup. 889 00:33:20,667 --> 00:33:22,266 First to go, Chef Joe. 890 00:33:22,266 --> 00:33:24,867 Now, let's bring in your teammates 891 00:33:24,867 --> 00:33:28,166 so they can see what the end result is. 892 00:33:28,166 --> 00:33:29,667 {\an8}["The Nutcracker: March" by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky playing] 893 00:33:29,667 --> 00:33:31,000 [Guy] Aarti and Crista, come on in. 894 00:33:31,066 --> 00:33:32,300 [judges cheering] 895 00:33:33,100 --> 00:33:34,066 [Guy] You guys did amazing. 896 00:33:34,066 --> 00:33:34,159 -[Crista] Look at that. -[Aarti gasps] 897 00:33:34,159 --> 00:33:35,000 -[Crista] Look at that. -[Aarti gasps] 898 00:33:35,367 --> 00:33:37,300 -Look at that. Oh, what a beauty. -[Guy] Look at that. 899 00:33:37,367 --> 00:33:40,700 [Crista] That looks like a holiday plate. 900 00:33:40,767 --> 00:33:43,100 -[Joe] Well done. You guys did so good. -[Aarti] You did amazing. 901 00:33:43,166 --> 00:33:45,100 Chef, why don't you go ahead and present the dish to us. 902 00:33:45,100 --> 00:33:48,600 So, uh, what we have here is a holiday feast fit for royalty. 903 00:33:48,667 --> 00:33:50,200 -Judges. -Oh. 904 00:33:50,266 --> 00:33:52,000 So it's not goose and figgy pudding, 905 00:33:52,066 --> 00:33:53,767 but it's duck and mincemeat. 906 00:33:53,767 --> 00:33:56,000 {\an8}So you have that little mincemeat mix 907 00:33:56,066 --> 00:33:59,567 {\an8}in a little potato cornmeal-style pancake down underneath. 908 00:33:59,567 --> 00:34:02,166 {\an8}We made a beautiful butter sauce infused with morels 909 00:34:02,166 --> 00:34:04,159 {\an8}to kind of carry that holiday flavor through. 910 00:34:04,159 --> 00:34:04,600 {\an8}to kind of carry that holiday flavor through. 911 00:34:04,667 --> 00:34:05,000 Roasted duck, and then a sweet potato puree 912 00:34:07,567 --> 00:34:09,500 with this wonderful eggnog syrup. 913 00:34:09,567 --> 00:34:11,800 'Cause what's the holidays without that sweet potato? 914 00:34:12,467 --> 00:34:14,200 Okay, that was so stressful. 915 00:34:14,266 --> 00:34:17,166 And, you know, you take all communication away from chefs 916 00:34:17,166 --> 00:34:18,567 and you just debilitate them. 917 00:34:18,567 --> 00:34:22,767 But it was amazing to watch it go down the line. 918 00:34:22,767 --> 00:34:24,567 This is delicious. 919 00:34:24,567 --> 00:34:26,700 Especially the potato puree, 920 00:34:26,767 --> 00:34:29,867 to go ahead and use the, uh, eggnog syrup 921 00:34:29,867 --> 00:34:31,867 to give that the sweetness. 922 00:34:31,867 --> 00:34:33,867 It's absolutely delicious. 923 00:34:33,867 --> 00:34:34,159 Plating is beautiful. 924 00:34:34,159 --> 00:34:35,000 Plating is beautiful. 925 00:34:35,567 --> 00:34:37,266 So, Joe, congratulations on that. 926 00:34:37,266 --> 00:34:39,200 It looks like a holiday dish 927 00:34:39,266 --> 00:34:42,000 but, like, in a very refined environment. 928 00:34:42,000 --> 00:34:43,600 Got this beautifully cooked duck 929 00:34:43,667 --> 00:34:46,000 which I thought was super smart, Crista, on your part 930 00:34:46,066 --> 00:34:49,166 to grab something that you would start rendering slowly in a pan. 931 00:34:49,166 --> 00:34:51,100 That way, if you had to walk away from it, 932 00:34:51,166 --> 00:34:53,266 uh, it wasn't going to be compromised. 933 00:34:53,266 --> 00:34:56,100 I really actually think the gremolata brought it all together. 934 00:34:56,166 --> 00:35:00,266 'Cause you have that sweetness and these warm spices in the sweet potato. 935 00:35:00,266 --> 00:35:02,367 So you needed bright and you needed fresh. 936 00:35:02,367 --> 00:35:04,159 The flavor of the mincemeat latke mix pancakes, 937 00:35:04,159 --> 00:35:05,000 The flavor of the mincemeat latke mix pancakes, 938 00:35:06,867 --> 00:35:07,800 it's delicious. 939 00:35:07,867 --> 00:35:10,500 It is very greasy, though. 940 00:35:10,567 --> 00:35:13,667 Uh, so when you bite into it, there's a lot of fat in it. 941 00:35:13,667 --> 00:35:16,166 If you had just left it clean, it would have been great. 942 00:35:16,166 --> 00:35:19,166 When you eat the whole dish together though, as a composed dish. 943 00:35:20,500 --> 00:35:22,200 Honestly, it feels like you guys did it on purpose. 944 00:35:23,000 --> 00:35:24,166 [all] We did. Yeah. 945 00:35:24,166 --> 00:35:26,367 [all laughing] 946 00:35:26,367 --> 00:35:28,800 -Totally did. -Yeah, stick with that story. 947 00:35:28,867 --> 00:35:30,667 All right, up next Chef Rocco. 948 00:35:30,667 --> 00:35:32,266 And before you present your dish, 949 00:35:32,266 --> 00:35:34,159 let us introduce your teammates. 950 00:35:34,159 --> 00:35:34,166 let us introduce your teammates. 951 00:35:34,166 --> 00:35:35,000 Your shopper, Chef Antonia 952 00:35:36,166 --> 00:35:37,800 -and your prep cook, Chef Shirley. -[all cheering] 953 00:35:37,867 --> 00:35:40,300 -[Amanda] Yeah. -Whoo! 954 00:35:42,867 --> 00:35:44,500 Well, very nice to see you. 955 00:35:44,567 --> 00:35:47,166 Nice job. Thank you, thank you. 956 00:35:47,166 --> 00:35:49,367 So, Chef, go ahead now and describe the dish to us, please. 957 00:35:49,367 --> 00:35:51,667 Yeah, okay. So for this dish allow me to, uh, 958 00:35:51,667 --> 00:35:56,000 transport you back to your favorite holiday, maybe there's snow falling. 959 00:35:56,066 --> 00:35:57,567 You're walking up to the stoop. 960 00:35:57,567 --> 00:36:02,667 You're starting to smell the aromas of beef cooking in the oven. 961 00:36:02,667 --> 00:36:04,159 You enter, it's your favorite auntie, maybe a mom, a dad. 962 00:36:04,159 --> 00:36:05,000 You enter, it's your favorite auntie, maybe a mom, a dad. 963 00:36:07,667 --> 00:36:09,300 And you see the roast 964 00:36:09,367 --> 00:36:11,700 and someone you love very much says... 965 00:36:12,266 --> 00:36:13,900 [all laughing] 966 00:36:13,967 --> 00:36:17,066 [Rocco] Someone you love very much says, "Can I make a plate for you?" 967 00:36:17,066 --> 00:36:19,867 -What did you actually make? -Yeah. 968 00:36:19,867 --> 00:36:22,767 {\an8}[Rocco] We made a roast beef with potato pancakes, 969 00:36:22,767 --> 00:36:25,767 {\an8}Brussels sprouts and the final element is the cranberry sauce. 970 00:36:26,867 --> 00:36:28,000 Happy holidays. 971 00:36:28,000 --> 00:36:29,400 Happy holidays. 972 00:36:29,467 --> 00:36:31,166 Thought the shop was brilliant, Antonia. 973 00:36:31,166 --> 00:36:33,900 -I think you grabbed all the necessary things... -Brilliant shop. 974 00:36:33,967 --> 00:36:34,159 -[Antonia] Thanks. -...to put together like a holiday plate. 975 00:36:34,159 --> 00:36:35,000 -[Antonia] Thanks. -...to put together like a holiday plate. 976 00:36:36,166 --> 00:36:40,000 The gameplay was so solid because you gave the clues and they picked up the clues 977 00:36:40,000 --> 00:36:43,867 and it seemed like a very harmonious way that the three of you cooked. 978 00:36:43,867 --> 00:36:45,300 [Michael] The steak is cooked beautifully. 979 00:36:45,367 --> 00:36:47,767 I love the side dishes and the way you presented it, 980 00:36:47,767 --> 00:36:49,600 it feels very holiday-esque. 981 00:36:49,667 --> 00:36:51,800 Like, it looks like a holiday plate of food. 982 00:36:51,867 --> 00:36:52,967 -Holiday? -[Michael] Holiday. 983 00:36:52,967 --> 00:36:54,767 -Christmassy. -Yeah. 984 00:36:54,767 --> 00:36:57,767 The only, like, little thing I would say is that having 985 00:36:57,767 --> 00:36:59,600 these two guys right here next to each other, 986 00:36:59,667 --> 00:37:02,066 the Brussels sprouts with the mincemeat and the cranberry sauce, 987 00:37:02,066 --> 00:37:03,767 two kinda sweet things. 988 00:37:03,767 --> 00:37:04,159 I would eat the Brussels sprouts more as a condiment 989 00:37:04,159 --> 00:37:05,000 I would eat the Brussels sprouts more as a condiment 990 00:37:05,767 --> 00:37:08,300 because of the amount of sweet that's in it. 991 00:37:08,367 --> 00:37:11,200 The potato pancake is gorgeous. I love it. 992 00:37:11,266 --> 00:37:13,000 Crispy, crunchy. 993 00:37:13,000 --> 00:37:16,467 I wanna slather it with some sour cream and just eat a barrel of them. 994 00:37:16,467 --> 00:37:20,467 To me, the eggnog syrup is lost over here 995 00:37:20,467 --> 00:37:23,900 because the cranberry sauce is really on the tart side. 996 00:37:23,967 --> 00:37:28,100 It's not sweet enough, though the addition of ginger in it is really good. 997 00:37:30,100 --> 00:37:31,467 [Guy] I have to say this. 998 00:37:33,100 --> 00:37:34,159 There's nothing we could put in front of you you guys can't do. 999 00:37:34,159 --> 00:37:35,000 There's nothing we could put in front of you you guys can't do. 1000 00:37:35,266 --> 00:37:37,467 It is unbelievable. 1001 00:37:37,467 --> 00:37:41,500 That was the most chaotic, stressful, whacked out scenario. 1002 00:37:41,567 --> 00:37:44,300 So, I thank you so much. It was outstanding. 1003 00:37:44,367 --> 00:37:45,467 -Outstanding. -Aw. 1004 00:37:45,467 --> 00:37:46,934 All right, back to your stations. 1005 00:37:46,967 --> 00:37:48,700 -Thank you very much, we'll call you in a minute. -[all] Thank you. 1006 00:37:48,767 --> 00:37:49,867 [Crista] Thank you, chefs. 1007 00:37:50,767 --> 00:37:52,166 Great, judges, let's score it up. 1008 00:37:52,166 --> 00:37:55,166 {\an8}Remember, we've got 20 points available in gameplay, 1009 00:37:55,166 --> 00:37:56,500 {\an8}20 points available in taste, 1010 00:37:56,500 --> 00:37:59,100 {\an8}10 points available in plating, for a total of 50 points. 1011 00:38:07,367 --> 00:38:08,967 I'll tell you what. 1012 00:38:08,967 --> 00:38:12,266 Out of the hundreds of competitions that I've seen here in Flavortown Market, 1013 00:38:12,266 --> 00:38:14,867 that without question, is one of my favorite 1014 00:38:14,867 --> 00:38:16,567 and we really appreciate it, so job well done. 1015 00:38:17,467 --> 00:38:19,200 Crista, Joe and Aarti. 1016 00:38:19,266 --> 00:38:21,800 Gameplay, 17 out of 20. 1017 00:38:21,867 --> 00:38:23,700 Taste, 18 out of 20. 1018 00:38:23,767 --> 00:38:25,200 -Plating 9 out of 10. -[competitors exclaim] 1019 00:38:25,266 --> 00:38:28,266 -For 44. -That's a really good score. 1020 00:38:28,266 --> 00:38:30,166 -We'll take it, we'll take it. -[Guy] Dynamite score. 1021 00:38:30,166 --> 00:38:31,567 Forty-four is the number to beat. 1022 00:38:31,567 --> 00:38:33,467 Up to $20,000 on the line. 1023 00:38:33,467 --> 00:38:34,282 Antonia, Rocco and Shirley. 1024 00:38:34,282 --> 00:38:35,000 Antonia, Rocco and Shirley. 1025 00:38:37,500 --> 00:38:39,567 17 out of 20 in gameplay. 1026 00:38:43,000 --> 00:38:44,467 17 out of 20 taste. 1027 00:38:44,467 --> 00:38:46,567 Only has gotta be a 10 in plating. 1028 00:38:47,500 --> 00:38:49,266 -8 for 42! -[other team cheering] 1029 00:38:49,266 --> 00:38:51,200 [Antonia] Congratulations. 1030 00:38:51,266 --> 00:38:52,867 -[Guy] Wow. -Congrats, guys. 1031 00:38:52,867 --> 00:38:54,066 [Guy] I think you did a dynamite job. 1032 00:38:54,066 --> 00:38:56,100 You had a clear focus of where you were going. 1033 00:38:56,166 --> 00:38:58,867 I think there maybe was a little editing that needed to be done. 1034 00:38:58,867 --> 00:39:01,100 We'll say thank you, we'll say good night. 1035 00:39:01,166 --> 00:39:02,266 -[Rocco] Thank you. -And happy holidays. 1036 00:39:02,266 --> 00:39:03,467 -We had a wonderful time, thank you. -Thank you. 1037 00:39:03,467 --> 00:39:04,282 -Happy holidays. -Thank you. 1038 00:39:04,282 --> 00:39:04,700 -Happy holidays. -Thank you. 1039 00:39:04,767 --> 00:39:05,000 -Thank you so much. -Happy holidays. 1040 00:39:05,867 --> 00:39:07,266 [Shirley] I had so much fun today. 1041 00:39:07,266 --> 00:39:11,467 This chef community is just like the crazy family that I have. 1042 00:39:11,467 --> 00:39:14,166 Cooking with Antonia and Shirley is amazing, 1043 00:39:14,166 --> 00:39:15,800 'cause I got to cook with two of the best. 1044 00:39:15,867 --> 00:39:18,800 So for me personally, it was a great day and a big win. 1045 00:39:18,867 --> 00:39:22,500 Happy holidays to you and yours from everyone here at Grocery Games. 1046 00:39:25,000 --> 00:39:26,166 Ladies and gentlemen, 1047 00:39:26,166 --> 00:39:30,000 meet the first ever Holiday Hustle winners. 1048 00:39:30,066 --> 00:39:31,667 [all cheering] 1049 00:39:31,667 --> 00:39:33,967 Chef Aarti, Chef Crista and Chef Joe. 1050 00:39:33,967 --> 00:39:34,282 Job well done. 1051 00:39:34,282 --> 00:39:35,000 Job well done. 1052 00:39:35,367 --> 00:39:37,000 All right, come on over say hi to the judges. Let's go shopping. 1053 00:39:40,066 --> 00:39:43,367 The three of you will work together as a team on the shop. 1054 00:39:43,367 --> 00:39:44,867 Okay. 1055 00:39:44,867 --> 00:39:46,700 One person will stand here 1056 00:39:47,667 --> 00:39:49,567 and read off the clues over the P.A. 1057 00:39:49,567 --> 00:39:51,066 -Ooh, fun. -Oh. 1058 00:39:51,066 --> 00:39:53,200 The other person will run off 1059 00:39:54,400 --> 00:39:56,667 and find those clued items. 1060 00:39:56,667 --> 00:39:59,066 And for every clued item you find and put in the basket, 1061 00:39:59,066 --> 00:40:01,800 -you will get [clicks tongue] $4,000. -Okay. 1062 00:40:01,867 --> 00:40:04,282 Once the first shopper has achieved two items, 1063 00:40:04,282 --> 00:40:05,000 Once the first shopper has achieved two items, 1064 00:40:05,367 --> 00:40:09,800 that shopper will return and the second shopper will then take the cart 1065 00:40:09,867 --> 00:40:12,867 and shop Flavortown Market for the next three items. 1066 00:40:12,867 --> 00:40:14,700 For every item that they achieve, 1067 00:40:14,767 --> 00:40:16,467 [clicks tongue] 4,000 bucks. 1068 00:40:16,467 --> 00:40:21,166 You get all five items, you will get $20,000. 1069 00:40:23,166 --> 00:40:24,166 -Let's do it. Let's shop. -Okay. 1070 00:40:24,166 --> 00:40:25,200 All right, here we go. 1071 00:40:25,266 --> 00:40:26,967 As soon as she reads the first clue, 1072 00:40:26,967 --> 00:40:29,367 you will start running towards to go get it. 1073 00:40:29,367 --> 00:40:31,467 And as soon as you move, they're gonna start the clock. 1074 00:40:31,467 --> 00:40:32,800 Read the first clue. 1075 00:40:32,867 --> 00:40:34,282 {\an8}[reading clue] 1076 00:40:34,282 --> 00:40:34,567 {\an8}[reading clue] 1077 00:40:37,367 --> 00:40:39,000 {\an8}[Aarti yelling] 1078 00:40:39,066 --> 00:40:40,967 {\an8}-Go, go, go, go, go! -Pears. Pears. 1079 00:40:40,967 --> 00:40:42,967 Pears! $4,000! 1080 00:40:43,567 --> 00:40:44,700 Got it! 1081 00:40:44,767 --> 00:40:46,100 -[cha-ching] -Pears! 1082 00:40:46,166 --> 00:40:48,667 {\an8}[reading clue] 1083 00:40:53,467 --> 00:40:55,100 {\an8}I'm going, I'm going, I'm going! 1084 00:40:55,100 --> 00:40:58,567 {\an8}It has to be the turkey. Gobble, gobble. 1085 00:40:58,567 --> 00:41:00,066 Turkey! 1086 00:41:00,066 --> 00:41:01,500 [Joe] Come back, come back, come back! 1087 00:41:01,567 --> 00:41:03,500 We have to get it. Go, Joe! 1088 00:41:03,567 --> 00:41:04,282 -Let's go, let's go! -[Guy] Go bring us the cart, let's go! 1089 00:41:04,282 --> 00:41:04,967 -Let's go, let's go! -[Guy] Go bring us the cart, let's go! 1090 00:41:04,967 --> 00:41:05,000 -Start reading. Go, go, go! -Go, read! 1091 00:41:06,567 --> 00:41:08,266 {\an8}[reading clue] 1092 00:41:08,266 --> 00:41:11,867 {\an8}"these are roasting on an open fire", Joe. 1093 00:41:11,867 --> 00:41:13,467 {\an8}[Joe yelling] Chestnuts! 1094 00:41:13,467 --> 00:41:15,567 I know the song. I love chestnuts. 1095 00:41:15,567 --> 00:41:17,266 {\an8}Now I just gotta find them in the grocery store. 1096 00:41:17,266 --> 00:41:18,433 {\an8}-Chestnuts. -[judges cheering] 1097 00:41:18,467 --> 00:41:20,000 {\an8}-[Crista] Roasted on an open fire. -[Maneet cheering] 1098 00:41:20,066 --> 00:41:21,467 {\an8}[Maneet] Go, go, go! 1099 00:41:21,467 --> 00:41:23,367 $12,000 in the bank. 1100 00:41:23,367 --> 00:41:25,700 {\an8}[reading clue] 1101 00:41:30,200 --> 00:41:32,000 {\an8}[Joe] I know exactly where the ginger is. 1102 00:41:32,066 --> 00:41:34,282 {\an8}I know exactly what cookies these go in. This one's easy. 1103 00:41:34,282 --> 00:41:34,767 {\an8}I know exactly what cookies these go in. This one's easy. 1104 00:41:34,767 --> 00:41:35,000 {\an8}-4... -[Crista] Go, Joe! 1105 00:41:36,100 --> 00:41:38,000 {\an8}-3...2... -[Aarti] Come on, Joe! 1106 00:41:38,066 --> 00:41:40,100 {\an8}-[Guy] 1... -[Aarti] Grab it! 1107 00:41:40,100 --> 00:41:42,266 We got $16,000! 1108 00:41:42,266 --> 00:41:44,367 I can't believe we won! 1109 00:41:44,367 --> 00:41:46,166 {\an8}[Crista] We crushed it. 1110 00:41:46,166 --> 00:41:47,800 {\an8}It's all about the Holiday Hustle. 1111 00:41:47,867 --> 00:41:50,000 {\an8}First ever Holiday Hustle winners. 1112 00:41:50,000 --> 00:41:52,667 {\an8}Give it up for Chef Joe, Crista and Aarti. 1113 00:41:52,667 --> 00:41:53,867 {\an8}16,000 bucks. 1114 00:41:53,867 --> 00:41:55,300 {\an8}Hope everybody has a great holiday. 1115 00:41:55,367 --> 00:41:57,300 {\an8}We'll see you next time on Triple G. Adios! 1116 00:41:57,367 --> 00:41:57,800 {\an8}[Amanda] Guys, you did a good job.