1 00:00:03,066 --> 00:00:05,166 [heart thumping] 2 00:00:05,734 --> 00:00:06,300 [dramatic chord plays] 3 00:00:10,266 --> 00:00:12,900 [announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, Bobby Flay! 4 00:00:13,400 --> 00:00:15,000 [audience cheers] 5 00:00:17,266 --> 00:00:19,567 -Last year, I ran the table. -[Ina] And the winner is... 6 00:00:20,000 --> 00:00:20,600 [Eddie] Bobby! 7 00:00:21,000 --> 00:00:21,900 -Bobby! -Oh! 8 00:00:22,867 --> 00:00:23,867 So this holiday, all my Food Network friends 9 00:00:24,433 --> 00:00:25,166 are here for revenge. 10 00:00:25,467 --> 00:00:27,066 Mwahaha. 11 00:00:27,567 --> 00:00:28,600 It's payback time. 12 00:00:29,667 --> 00:00:31,367 Each holiday battle will go down in three rounds. 13 00:00:32,467 --> 00:00:33,567 Let's fire it up. 14 00:00:34,400 --> 00:00:36,166 -Get on my bad side one time! -Ooh. 15 00:00:37,333 --> 00:00:39,100 They'll battle each other with ingredients of my choice. 16 00:00:39,567 --> 00:00:40,667 -Shocking! -No! 17 00:00:41,400 --> 00:00:42,667 -He hates everybody. -[laughs] 18 00:00:43,700 --> 00:00:45,567 The winner gets me, and we'll compete in teams. 19 00:00:46,500 --> 00:00:47,867 -[chanting] Kick his butt! -Kick his butt! 20 00:00:48,367 --> 00:00:48,867 That's what I do. 21 00:00:49,767 --> 00:00:50,567 -I'm gonna send you to school. -[squeals] 22 00:00:51,400 --> 00:00:52,467 -[Bobby] The stakes are high... -What? 23 00:00:53,400 --> 00:00:54,467 -...the gloves are off... -[Carson groans] 24 00:00:55,333 --> 00:00:57,066 ...and revenge is a dish best served hot. 25 00:00:57,900 --> 00:01:01,066 -[woman] Amazing! -[woman #2] Whoo! 26 00:01:02,000 --> 00:01:02,767 [Bobby] Who's ready for some holiday fun? 27 00:01:04,266 --> 00:01:05,266 Let's do this! 28 00:01:05,767 --> 00:01:07,266 [audience cheers] 29 00:01:08,033 --> 00:01:09,400 [hip-hop Christmas music playing] 30 00:01:11,300 --> 00:01:12,600 Happy Christmas Eve, everybody. 31 00:01:13,100 --> 00:01:14,700 [audience cheers] 32 00:01:15,967 --> 00:01:18,567 What I love about Christmas Eve is great food 33 00:01:19,266 --> 00:01:20,166 and spending time with family. 34 00:01:21,166 --> 00:01:22,567 Please welcome my favorite person to have home 35 00:01:23,600 --> 00:01:25,200 for the holidays. It's my daughter, Sophie Flay. 36 00:01:26,266 --> 00:01:27,367 -[audience cheers] -[Christmas jazz music playing] 37 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:32,300 I got all my Christmas shopping done, Dad. 38 00:01:33,700 --> 00:01:36,266 -I even got you a little gift. -[Bobby] What is that? 39 00:01:38,900 --> 00:01:41,800 Merry Christmas. Recognize this? 40 00:01:42,200 --> 00:01:43,367 Take a sip. 41 00:01:44,367 --> 00:01:46,266 Mm, this is just like my favorite $24 smoothie 42 00:01:46,800 --> 00:01:47,300 from Erewhon in LA. 43 00:01:48,300 --> 00:01:48,900 Remember when you thought you discovered that? 44 00:01:49,734 --> 00:01:50,367 -Yeah. -He went to go get a smoothie 45 00:01:51,166 --> 00:01:51,867 that everyone sees on social media, 46 00:01:52,934 --> 00:01:54,166 like the Hailey Bieber smoothie, the TikTok smoothie, 47 00:01:54,834 --> 00:01:55,567 and he posted on Instagram. 48 00:01:56,800 --> 00:01:58,000 He's like, "You guys, I just discovered this blue smoothie." 49 00:01:58,934 --> 00:01:59,567 It had already been viral for like a year. 50 00:02:00,266 --> 00:02:01,000 [Bobby and audience laugh] 51 00:02:01,900 --> 00:02:02,700 I'm a little behind in my social circles, 52 00:02:03,533 --> 00:02:04,400 but you keep me straight. -Exactly. 53 00:02:05,367 --> 00:02:06,000 I love when you come home for the holidays. 54 00:02:07,066 --> 00:02:08,200 You're not as much of a Christmas person as I am. 55 00:02:09,233 --> 00:02:09,900 You're such a nerd when it comes to the holidays. 56 00:02:10,633 --> 00:02:11,000 -[Sophie] I know. -It's crazy. 57 00:02:12,033 --> 00:02:13,266 The Christmas tree goes up right after Halloween. 58 00:02:13,767 --> 00:02:14,266 Halloween, right? 59 00:02:15,166 --> 00:02:15,567 The Christmas music starts in September. 60 00:02:15,867 --> 00:02:16,500 I know. 61 00:02:17,266 --> 00:02:17,600 You just gotta get in the spirit. 62 00:02:18,400 --> 00:02:18,800 Then also, like, the food's obviously 63 00:02:19,433 --> 00:02:20,066 important too. -Oh, yeah. 64 00:02:21,233 --> 00:02:22,100 Like Christmas Eve, I like The Feast of the Seven Fishes. 65 00:02:22,800 --> 00:02:23,367 You do the seven fishes, yep. 66 00:02:24,467 --> 00:02:25,967 But you also like to make peppermint martini to give 67 00:02:26,867 --> 00:02:28,166 Christmas Eve a little spice. -Exactly. 68 00:02:29,033 --> 00:02:29,867 Well, I know we have our Christmas Eve 69 00:02:30,867 --> 00:02:32,000 traditions, but tonight, it's about Christmas Eve 70 00:02:32,667 --> 00:02:33,867 traditions around the world. 71 00:02:34,667 --> 00:02:35,767 And actually, I'm undefeated here. 72 00:02:36,767 --> 00:02:37,800 I won last time with the holiday brunch battle, 73 00:02:38,200 --> 00:02:38,967 so it's on. 74 00:02:39,734 --> 00:02:40,066 Are you ready to meet the chefs? 75 00:02:40,467 --> 00:02:41,300 Let's do it. 76 00:02:42,166 --> 00:02:42,700 Our first contender comes from Mexico. 77 00:02:43,934 --> 00:02:46,100 Here to make sure your Christmas Eve is not holly or jolly, 78 00:02:46,800 --> 00:02:48,066 Chef Claudette Zepeda. -Yeah! 79 00:02:51,467 --> 00:02:53,467 -Feliz Navidad, Bobby. -Yes! 80 00:02:54,266 --> 00:02:56,000 -[audience cheers] -[Sophie laughs] 81 00:02:56,500 --> 00:02:58,100 She looks amazing. 82 00:02:58,934 --> 00:03:00,667 Christmas Eve, so let's light it up. 83 00:03:01,266 --> 00:03:02,000 [Bobby] Let's go! Yes! 84 00:03:04,100 --> 00:03:06,967 Dad, our next chef is bringing his Tuscan flavors to you 85 00:03:07,900 --> 00:03:09,200 this Christmas Eve. Here to wrap up a win, 86 00:03:10,100 --> 00:03:11,467 it's Chef Gabe Bertaccini. -[Bobby] Yes! 87 00:03:12,567 --> 00:03:14,900 -Buon Natale, Bobby. -[audience cheers] 88 00:03:15,367 --> 00:03:16,200 All right, guys, 89 00:03:16,900 --> 00:03:18,367 [audience continues cheering] 90 00:03:19,533 --> 00:03:22,800 Bobby, it's time to wrap it up, all right? 91 00:03:23,066 --> 00:03:23,967 Go! 92 00:03:26,667 --> 00:03:28,567 You're shiny. You're glowing. 93 00:03:28,967 --> 00:03:29,700 I love that. 94 00:03:30,600 --> 00:03:32,567 I stole my kid's ugly Christmas sweater. 95 00:03:33,767 --> 00:03:35,667 I've never competed against Claudette, but we have cooked 96 00:03:36,767 --> 00:03:38,900 together, and she made me a mean Mexican carbonara, 97 00:03:40,000 --> 00:03:42,467 and it was so damn good. So, she won't be easy to beat. 98 00:03:43,667 --> 00:03:46,500 We did a pop-up brunch at Antonia Lofaso's Scopa Italiana, 99 00:03:47,467 --> 00:03:48,166 and that was our introduction to each other. 100 00:03:49,000 --> 00:03:50,767 So, we'll see. May the best cook win. 101 00:03:51,600 --> 00:03:52,567 Claudette, welcome. First time here. 102 00:03:53,567 --> 00:03:56,567 Gabe, last year, you and I pulled off a big win. 103 00:03:57,867 --> 00:03:59,266 -We had never made samosas before, but we did it. -[Gabe] Never. 104 00:04:00,166 --> 00:04:00,767 And Maneet is still crying about it. 105 00:04:01,500 --> 00:04:02,567 Oh, yes, I know, I know, I know. 106 00:04:03,233 --> 00:04:03,800 [Bobby] So, give me an idea. 107 00:04:04,967 --> 00:04:06,667 Like, what is your, like, Christmas Eve traditions like? 108 00:04:07,633 --> 00:04:08,667 Well, for me, Christmas Eve is the big show. 109 00:04:09,367 --> 00:04:10,166 -[Bobby] OK. -And it is loud, 110 00:04:10,967 --> 00:04:12,367 tons of children running around with 111 00:04:13,433 --> 00:04:14,266 pyrotechnics that they probably shouldn't be using. 112 00:04:14,667 --> 00:04:15,400 [all laugh] 113 00:04:16,467 --> 00:04:17,567 -[Bobby] What about you, Gabe? -Always, big feast. 114 00:04:18,667 --> 00:04:20,100 Often, you know, The Feast of the Seven Fish, right? 115 00:04:21,066 --> 00:04:21,867 And then, of course, midnight, midnight mass. 116 00:04:22,433 --> 00:04:22,900 [Bobby] Yes, I like it. 117 00:04:23,834 --> 00:04:24,066 So here's the way it's gonna work tonight. 118 00:04:25,233 --> 00:04:26,000 I'm gonna give you an ingredient of my choice, 119 00:04:26,800 --> 00:04:27,300 and you must make that ingredient 120 00:04:27,867 --> 00:04:28,767 the of star your dish. 121 00:04:29,400 --> 00:04:30,900 [Gabe and Claudette laugh] 122 00:04:31,567 --> 00:04:32,200 [Gabe] I mean, look at this. 123 00:04:33,533 --> 00:04:35,367 So tonight, in honor of Christmas Eve, we're gonna do 124 00:04:36,133 --> 00:04:37,200 something a little bit different. 125 00:04:38,300 --> 00:04:39,200 I'm switching things up tonight for the first time in 126 00:04:39,967 --> 00:04:40,967 the history of "Beat Bobby Flay." 127 00:04:41,400 --> 00:04:42,100 Mmm, oh, God. 128 00:04:42,734 --> 00:04:44,900 [chuckles] Ooh, the drama. 129 00:04:45,333 --> 00:04:46,166 [audience] Ooh. 130 00:04:47,166 --> 00:04:49,166 Oh, yeah, here you go. Sorry, it's coming down. 131 00:04:49,700 --> 00:04:51,567 All right. Got it. 132 00:04:52,533 --> 00:04:53,900 So, Goldilocks, can I have one in the middle? 133 00:04:54,934 --> 00:04:55,967 So, since it's Christmas Eve, you're both gonna 134 00:04:56,467 --> 00:04:56,867 open up one gift. 135 00:04:57,734 --> 00:04:58,600 That's kind of a tradition in my house. 136 00:04:59,367 --> 00:05:00,567 -OK. -So, we're gonna flip a coin 137 00:05:01,500 --> 00:05:02,867 to decide who picks their stocking first. 138 00:05:03,900 --> 00:05:04,967 Claudette, since you've never been here before, 139 00:05:05,400 --> 00:05:06,100 heads or tails? 140 00:05:06,734 --> 00:05:09,667 -Heads. -And it is heads. 141 00:05:10,767 --> 00:05:12,266 There's definitely added pressure when you're the first 142 00:05:12,834 --> 00:05:13,600 one that gets to choose. 143 00:05:14,467 --> 00:05:15,200 You want the small one or the big one? 144 00:05:15,567 --> 00:05:16,266 Small one. 145 00:05:17,233 --> 00:05:17,967 All right, Claudette, your ingredient is... 146 00:05:19,967 --> 00:05:21,266 sugar plums. -[Gabe chuckles] 147 00:05:21,734 --> 00:05:22,367 [audience] Ooh. 148 00:05:23,367 --> 00:05:24,166 -[audience applauds] -[Claudette] I'll take it. 149 00:05:25,100 --> 00:05:27,166 I thought sugar plums was a made-up thing. 150 00:05:28,300 --> 00:05:29,266 I thought it was sugar plum fairies, I thought it was 151 00:05:30,266 --> 00:05:31,867 a ballerina thing, but I'm gonna roll with it. 152 00:05:33,133 --> 00:05:34,767 -Well, Gabe, this one is yours. -There is a whole pig in there? 153 00:05:35,500 --> 00:05:36,467 -What's going on? -[all laugh] 154 00:05:37,567 --> 00:05:38,700 And the ingredient that you'll be cooking with is... 155 00:05:39,600 --> 00:05:41,000 Oh, there's a box in a box. Oh, my God. 156 00:05:42,266 --> 00:05:44,166 [Bobby] ...Indian holiday market spices. 157 00:05:44,600 --> 00:05:45,600 [laughs] Why? 158 00:05:46,266 --> 00:05:47,400 -Why? -[audience applauds] 159 00:05:48,767 --> 00:05:50,667 [Bobby] There's some turmeric, some red chili, black mustard seeds, 160 00:05:51,567 --> 00:05:52,700 cardamom, cinnamon. Just make a samosa. 161 00:05:53,400 --> 00:05:55,100 -You got it all. -[both laugh] 162 00:05:56,066 --> 00:05:56,600 [Bobby] All right, 20 minutes on the clock. 163 00:05:57,266 --> 00:05:58,066 -No gift exchange here. -No? 164 00:05:59,033 --> 00:05:59,467 [Bobby] Whatever you got, make it the star. 165 00:06:00,300 --> 00:06:00,767 -[bell dings] -[audience cheers] 166 00:06:01,266 --> 00:06:02,400 Whoo! Let's go! 167 00:06:03,100 --> 00:06:04,567 [Christmas rock music playing] 168 00:06:09,266 --> 00:06:11,667 All right, so, if you're here on a historic night, 'cause this 169 00:06:12,467 --> 00:06:13,567 has never happened before. -I know. 170 00:06:14,734 --> 00:06:16,200 Having them cook with two different ingredients is cool. 171 00:06:16,700 --> 00:06:17,567 Yeah, it is cool. 172 00:06:18,700 --> 00:06:20,600 I'm a little envious of Gabe's spices over there because 173 00:06:21,734 --> 00:06:24,400 sugar plums don't taste like much, so I have the harder 174 00:06:25,100 --> 00:06:25,900 ingredient to make stand out. 175 00:06:26,767 --> 00:06:27,767 What would you make with a sugar plum? 176 00:06:28,567 --> 00:06:30,166 Is it sweeter than a regular plum? 177 00:06:31,166 --> 00:06:32,300 -[Bobby] It's sweet and sour, yeah. -Oh, OK. 178 00:06:33,333 --> 00:06:35,000 I would probably make an empanada or a hand pie, 179 00:06:35,834 --> 00:06:36,367 you know, cook down the sugar plums. 180 00:06:37,266 --> 00:06:38,166 And then, look, the Indian spices, I mean, 181 00:06:39,100 --> 00:06:39,600 you have to make sure that they really are 182 00:06:40,166 --> 00:06:40,700 the star of the dish. 183 00:06:41,700 --> 00:06:42,967 You can crust a piece of chicken, but then is it 184 00:06:43,700 --> 00:06:44,000 a chicken dish? -[Sophie] Right. 185 00:06:44,266 --> 00:06:45,266 OK. 186 00:06:46,500 --> 00:06:48,867 I mean, I'm Italian, and I get here twice now, and I have to 187 00:06:49,934 --> 00:06:51,400 cook Indian food. I mean, clearly this is a trap. 188 00:06:52,200 --> 00:06:52,700 -Uh, Chef. -[Claudette] Yeah, Chef. 189 00:06:53,934 --> 00:06:55,600 You just take every protein in the fridge possible, or what? 190 00:06:56,300 --> 00:06:57,200 [Gabe] You wanna give me some? 191 00:06:58,066 --> 00:06:58,567 You're making a meatball, no, thanks. 192 00:06:59,467 --> 00:07:00,300 Oh, come on, you're not making a meatball. 193 00:07:01,133 --> 00:07:01,767 -Are you making a meatball? -Maybe. 194 00:07:02,500 --> 00:07:03,400 Yes, I'm making a meatball too. 195 00:07:04,467 --> 00:07:06,000 I am already going out of my comfort zone with all 196 00:07:06,934 --> 00:07:07,767 these spices, so I need to make something 197 00:07:08,333 --> 00:07:08,767 that I'm familiar with. 198 00:07:09,533 --> 00:07:10,266 [Bobby] What are you making, Gabe? 199 00:07:10,934 --> 00:07:12,667 I'm making a Indian meatball 200 00:07:13,467 --> 00:07:15,266 with Indian-inspired tomato sauce. 201 00:07:15,934 --> 00:07:16,600 We'll do a little couscous. 202 00:07:17,800 --> 00:07:19,166 So, are the spices gonna be in the meatball and the sauce? 203 00:07:19,900 --> 00:07:20,400 -Yes, both. -[Bobby] Love it. 204 00:07:21,433 --> 00:07:22,900 You know, Gabe is from Tuscany. Really good cook. 205 00:07:23,667 --> 00:07:24,667 Who makes you the most nervous? 206 00:07:25,100 --> 00:07:25,767 Both of them. 207 00:07:26,800 --> 00:07:28,200 I mean, on any night, all three of us could win. 208 00:07:29,533 --> 00:07:32,567 [Gabe] You know me as the co-host of "Ciao House" and, of course, 209 00:07:33,633 --> 00:07:35,767 as a co-host and competitor of "Beat Bobby Flay." 210 00:07:36,633 --> 00:07:37,400 This Christmas Eve, my Tuscan flavors 211 00:07:37,967 --> 00:07:38,500 are gonna shine through. 212 00:07:39,533 --> 00:07:40,967 I grew up in Florence, where, really, the job of 213 00:07:41,967 --> 00:07:43,800 a chef is to highlight the amazing ingredients 214 00:07:44,667 --> 00:07:45,467 we have, not only all over the region, 215 00:07:46,100 --> 00:07:46,567 but all over the country. 216 00:07:47,600 --> 00:07:48,900 Now, last holiday season, Chef Maneet made sure 217 00:07:50,000 --> 00:07:51,467 that I didn't make it to round three, but I team out 218 00:07:52,033 --> 00:07:53,367 with Bobby, and we won. 219 00:07:54,367 --> 00:07:56,000 But I'm not here just to be Bobby's sous chef. 220 00:07:56,433 --> 00:07:57,000 I'm here to win. 221 00:07:57,834 --> 00:07:58,967 Now, this Christmas Eve, I'm gonna say, 222 00:07:59,967 --> 00:08:01,100 "Ciao, Bobby." 223 00:08:02,166 --> 00:08:03,567 Claudette, what are you making? 224 00:08:04,700 --> 00:08:07,700 I'm gonna do a warm winter spice kofta with sugar plum 225 00:08:08,467 --> 00:08:09,200 sauce instead of a tomato sauce. 226 00:08:09,633 --> 00:08:10,767 Oh, I like it. 227 00:08:11,900 --> 00:08:13,767 The sugar plums are tart, but sweet, so I'm just gonna 228 00:08:14,467 --> 00:08:15,100 use 'em like I would tomatoes. 229 00:08:16,200 --> 00:08:18,367 This is a riff on a dish that I have at my restaurant. 230 00:08:19,533 --> 00:08:21,200 I start working on my sauce immediately because that is 231 00:08:21,767 --> 00:08:22,300 the star of the show. 232 00:08:23,166 --> 00:08:25,300 Beef stock, sugar plums, onions, parsley, 233 00:08:26,166 --> 00:08:28,066 five-spice, and I put more sugar plums 234 00:08:28,600 --> 00:08:29,567 into the salamander. 235 00:08:30,433 --> 00:08:31,300 You know, Claudette took on the Titans 236 00:08:32,433 --> 00:08:34,200 in "Triple Threat" and won. -Ooh, that's saying a lot. 237 00:08:35,200 --> 00:08:36,400 -Hear that, Gabe? -Heard you, Chef, heard you. 238 00:08:36,900 --> 00:08:37,567 [audience laughs] 239 00:08:39,166 --> 00:08:40,467 My name is Claudette Zepeda. 240 00:08:41,333 --> 00:08:42,200 I'm based out of San Diego, California, 241 00:08:42,900 --> 00:08:43,667 and I've been around the block. 242 00:08:44,467 --> 00:08:45,300 You've seen me on a couple things. 243 00:08:46,400 --> 00:08:47,767 Although I've never been in Bobby's kitchen to beat 244 00:08:48,567 --> 00:08:50,066 Bobby Flay, I have beat his Titans. 245 00:08:50,567 --> 00:08:52,166 [audience cheers] 246 00:08:53,667 --> 00:08:56,166 I grew up in Mexico, and my food is a reflection 247 00:08:56,700 --> 00:08:57,200 of my fashion love. 248 00:08:58,000 --> 00:08:59,000 It reflects my music, my art love. 249 00:08:59,633 --> 00:09:01,467 So it is eclectic Mexican. 250 00:09:02,500 --> 00:09:04,467 I feel ready to beat Bobby Flay on his home turf. 251 00:09:05,734 --> 00:09:07,900 I heard from a little bird that he went undefeated last season, 252 00:09:08,767 --> 00:09:09,900 and I love to break someone's streak. 253 00:09:10,533 --> 00:09:11,567 So, hasta la vista, Bobby. 254 00:09:12,066 --> 00:09:13,266 You're going down. 255 00:09:13,967 --> 00:09:15,000 [Sophie] Just under 15 minutes. 256 00:09:16,166 --> 00:09:18,567 Now it's time for the tikka masala-inspired tomato sugo. 257 00:09:19,734 --> 00:09:21,300 I'm actually gonna use cinnamon sticks, a little cardamom, 258 00:09:22,166 --> 00:09:22,867 tomatoes, and a little bit of shallots. 259 00:09:23,400 --> 00:09:24,567 [audience applauds] 260 00:09:25,367 --> 00:09:27,000 -[Sophie] Gabe. -[Gabe] Hi, Sophie. 261 00:09:27,834 --> 00:09:29,000 -Any coconut milk in that? -Oh, yes! 262 00:09:29,967 --> 00:09:30,767 And your favorite, Bobby, Calabrian chilies. 263 00:09:31,200 --> 00:09:31,767 [Bobby] Exactly. 264 00:09:32,600 --> 00:09:32,834 You know, it's a classic Indian spice. 265 00:09:33,500 --> 00:09:33,900 [audience laughs] 266 00:09:34,600 --> 00:09:35,066 [Sophie] How are you feeling? 267 00:09:36,166 --> 00:09:36,667 I'm just surprised she's also making some meatballs. 268 00:09:37,667 --> 00:09:38,266 The real Italian, it's right here, not there. 269 00:09:38,533 --> 00:09:39,867 Ooh. 270 00:09:40,867 --> 00:09:42,867 I believe look good, cook good, and good vibes 271 00:09:43,367 --> 00:09:44,000 go into your food. 272 00:09:44,934 --> 00:09:46,100 Gabe, you better believe I'm taking you down 273 00:09:46,633 --> 00:09:47,367 this Christmas Eve. 274 00:09:48,333 --> 00:09:49,200 What kind of meat are you using, Claudette? 275 00:09:50,000 --> 00:09:51,200 Half-and-half pork and beef, Chef. 276 00:09:52,333 --> 00:09:54,467 To make my meatball, I am adding chives and cilantro. 277 00:09:55,533 --> 00:09:57,000 And then the Chinese five-spice, it's like a savory 278 00:09:57,533 --> 00:09:58,200 pumpkin spice blend. 279 00:09:59,133 --> 00:10:00,000 Is that the pumpkin? Oh, it smells so good. 280 00:10:00,867 --> 00:10:01,567 Have you ever cooked with sugar plums? 281 00:10:01,834 --> 00:10:02,700 No. 282 00:10:03,700 --> 00:10:04,667 -I thought that was just a fairy tale. -Me too. 283 00:10:05,633 --> 00:10:06,467 -Sugar plum fairies. -I know, I know, right? 284 00:10:07,233 --> 00:10:08,100 -That's a thing? -[audience laughs] 285 00:10:09,033 --> 00:10:09,667 -Are you nervous about Gabe? -No, I'm good. 286 00:10:11,600 --> 00:10:12,767 [Sophie] Good luck, you guys. 287 00:10:13,867 --> 00:10:14,967 OK. 288 00:10:16,367 --> 00:10:17,467 [Claudette] No big deal, Gabe. 289 00:10:18,533 --> 00:10:19,567 Yeah, no, I was too busy cooking, not showing off. 290 00:10:19,967 --> 00:10:21,467 [laughs] Oh! 291 00:10:22,667 --> 00:10:24,100 Claudette's gonna make this interesting because she's not 292 00:10:25,133 --> 00:10:26,800 making a sugar plum dish, she's making a kofta. 293 00:10:28,000 --> 00:10:29,367 You can make a savory chutney, but that's an accompaniment. 294 00:10:29,667 --> 00:10:30,467 Right. 295 00:10:31,100 --> 00:10:32,367 [Christmas music playing] 296 00:10:33,166 --> 00:10:34,367 [Gabe] How you doing, guys? Good? 297 00:10:34,800 --> 00:10:36,367 There you go. 298 00:10:37,633 --> 00:10:38,166 [Claudette] Come on, guys, we gotta be louder than his side. 299 00:10:38,667 --> 00:10:39,567 Come on, let's go! 300 00:10:41,367 --> 00:10:43,567 Coming up on five minutes. 301 00:10:44,500 --> 00:10:46,166 OK, so now it's time for actual meatballs. 302 00:10:47,367 --> 00:10:48,800 I'm gonna do a little bit of beef and a little bit of pork. 303 00:10:49,867 --> 00:10:50,800 I'm gonna do some shallots in there, a little bit 304 00:10:51,567 --> 00:10:52,867 of tomato paste, garlic, of course, 305 00:10:53,567 --> 00:10:54,166 and then the rest of the spices. 306 00:10:55,300 --> 00:10:57,000 Kashmiri chili powder, turmeric, and black mustard seeds. 307 00:10:57,734 --> 00:10:58,467 Did you use all the spices here? 308 00:10:59,233 --> 00:10:59,700 -Yeah, all of them. -[Bobby] OK. 309 00:11:00,967 --> 00:11:02,000 [Gabe] Meatballs are gonna be fried in about two minutes. 310 00:11:03,000 --> 00:11:03,767 This brings me back, we're at the same station 311 00:11:04,567 --> 00:11:04,767 doing the... -Right, exactly where. 312 00:11:06,000 --> 00:11:06,467 -The Samosas, you know? -Exactly, exactly. 313 00:11:07,367 --> 00:11:08,166 -Samosa brothers. -The Samosa brothers. 314 00:11:08,934 --> 00:11:09,700 -The Samosa brothers. -Totally. 315 00:11:10,867 --> 00:11:13,367 It's so annoying that Bobby went undefeated for the entire 316 00:11:14,066 --> 00:11:14,867 holiday season last Christmas. 317 00:11:15,633 --> 00:11:17,600 So this is really about revenge. 318 00:11:18,867 --> 00:11:19,800 [Bobby] All right, let me go see what Chef Zepeda is doing here. 319 00:11:20,700 --> 00:11:21,266 So you're gonna make a glaze or a sauce? 320 00:11:22,000 --> 00:11:22,667 -A sauce, yes, yes. -A sauce. 321 00:11:23,767 --> 00:11:24,967 And you're not using any Indian spices in yours, right? 322 00:11:26,000 --> 00:11:27,400 -I have a five-spice. -OK, so more Asian-style. 323 00:11:27,967 --> 00:11:28,567 -Yeah. -OK, perfect. 324 00:11:29,633 --> 00:11:30,467 Once my sauce is nice and blended, I'm pouring it 325 00:11:31,533 --> 00:11:33,166 over my meatballs so that plum flavor gets a little 326 00:11:33,967 --> 00:11:35,166 bit deeper. -[Sophie] Two minutes. 327 00:11:35,667 --> 00:11:36,667 [audience cheers] 328 00:11:37,433 --> 00:11:38,266 [Gabe] The meatballs looks great. 329 00:11:39,300 --> 00:11:40,500 I throw them into the sauce, and I need to plate. 330 00:11:41,300 --> 00:11:42,266 So first, it's gonna go my couscous. 331 00:11:43,166 --> 00:11:44,300 My meatballs, and the tikka masala sugo. 332 00:11:45,300 --> 00:11:46,767 And then on top, you have the bright herb salad. 333 00:11:47,300 --> 00:11:48,000 [Bobby] One minute! 334 00:11:48,633 --> 00:11:49,367 I'm coming. I'm coming. 335 00:11:50,033 --> 00:11:50,700 I'm keeping it very simple. 336 00:11:51,633 --> 00:11:52,200 I'm putting three meatballs in the center 337 00:11:52,834 --> 00:11:53,667 and the sugar plum sauce. 338 00:11:54,734 --> 00:11:55,800 Claudette, are you gonna serve some of those roasted 339 00:11:56,867 --> 00:11:57,667 sugar plums with the dish? -[Claudette] Yes, Chef. 340 00:11:58,166 --> 00:11:58,600 [Bobby] Oh, nice. 341 00:11:59,433 --> 00:12:03,867 [all] Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, 342 00:12:04,533 --> 00:12:08,467 five, four, three, two, one. 343 00:12:09,233 --> 00:12:10,600 -[bell dings] -[audience cheers] 344 00:12:12,467 --> 00:12:14,900 Oh, my God, it feels like I'm becoming an expert 345 00:12:15,500 --> 00:12:16,166 here in Indian cuisine. 346 00:12:16,967 --> 00:12:18,367 Claudette, I'm gonna win this round. 347 00:12:19,000 --> 00:12:20,500 Good job, Chef. Beautiful. 348 00:12:21,734 --> 00:12:22,500 [Claudette] For 20 minutes, I think it's a pretty good dish. 349 00:12:23,867 --> 00:12:25,600 -[Claudette squeals] -[Gabe] Go! 350 00:12:28,000 --> 00:12:31,066 Claudette, Gabe, tonight we're celebrating Christmas Eve 351 00:12:31,633 --> 00:12:32,500 traditions and foods. 352 00:12:33,533 --> 00:12:34,567 You were each gifted with a different ingredient. 353 00:12:35,667 --> 00:12:37,567 But no matter which way this goes, you both wanna beat 354 00:12:38,166 --> 00:12:39,166 my dad, right? -Fully. 355 00:12:39,734 --> 00:12:40,567 -Absolutely. -Fully. 356 00:12:41,767 --> 00:12:43,166 Chef Gabe, what did you do with the Indian holiday spices? 357 00:12:44,266 --> 00:12:47,567 We made an Indian-inspired polpetta, the tikka masala 358 00:12:48,367 --> 00:12:50,266 tomato sugo, and Israeli couscous. 359 00:12:51,500 --> 00:12:53,266 Gabe, I love that the spices are really the star of the show. 360 00:12:54,367 --> 00:12:55,367 You can taste them in the sauce, you can taste them 361 00:12:56,100 --> 00:12:56,667 in the meatball, and I feel like 362 00:12:57,367 --> 00:12:57,900 they're pretty well-balanced. 363 00:12:59,033 --> 00:13:00,667 I would say that the couscous is a little undercooked, 364 00:13:01,767 --> 00:13:03,100 and I would've liked to see a little bit more sauce. 365 00:13:04,000 --> 00:13:05,000 But overall, really great flavors here. 366 00:13:05,367 --> 00:13:06,166 Thank you. 367 00:13:07,266 --> 00:13:08,000 Chef Claudette, what did you make with the sugar plums? 368 00:13:09,100 --> 00:13:12,867 I made an herb five-spice meatball to be the vehicle 369 00:13:13,500 --> 00:13:14,200 for the sugar plum sauce. 370 00:13:15,600 --> 00:13:18,100 I think the kofta is cooked perfectly, and the flavor is 371 00:13:19,066 --> 00:13:20,667 really great. I love the fresh herbs on top. 372 00:13:21,567 --> 00:13:22,000 You can smell them, you can taste that. 373 00:13:22,667 --> 00:13:23,266 Like, it works really well. 374 00:13:24,500 --> 00:13:27,667 I feel like I'm not getting enough sugar plum in the sauce, 375 00:13:28,800 --> 00:13:30,000 but I have to say the roasted sugar plum is delicious. 376 00:13:30,433 --> 00:13:32,100 OK, thank you. 377 00:13:33,100 --> 00:13:33,967 [Gabe] I feel my odds of winning are pretty high. 378 00:13:34,800 --> 00:13:35,900 My dish looks great, it tastes great. 379 00:13:36,600 --> 00:13:37,700 It's really all about flavors. 380 00:13:38,600 --> 00:13:40,567 The chef moving forward to round two is... 381 00:13:44,166 --> 00:13:45,266 Chef Gabe. 382 00:13:45,767 --> 00:13:47,367 [audience cheers] 383 00:13:48,500 --> 00:13:50,767 I didn't make it on to round two, and honestly, I'm OK. 384 00:13:51,200 --> 00:13:52,166 Come on over. 385 00:13:52,967 --> 00:13:53,467 You're not always gonna be the best. 386 00:13:54,233 --> 00:13:54,767 -The Tuscan prince. -All right. 387 00:13:55,834 --> 00:13:56,900 Gabe, the Indian spices were the star of the show, 388 00:13:57,834 --> 00:13:59,000 and they really came through in your dish. 389 00:13:59,900 --> 00:14:00,367 -How do you feel? -[Gabe] I feel ready. 390 00:14:01,166 --> 00:14:01,767 -Let's wrap this up. -[Sophie] Ooh. 391 00:14:02,300 --> 00:14:02,967 [audience applauds] 392 00:14:04,000 --> 00:14:05,900 Last season, our final contender gave 393 00:14:07,066 --> 00:14:09,266 you the gift of her recipes, which you then used to beat 394 00:14:09,967 --> 00:14:10,900 her, and she hasn't forgotten. 395 00:14:11,500 --> 00:14:12,000 -[Gabe] Oh. -Shocking. 396 00:14:12,500 --> 00:14:13,100 [Claudette laughs] 397 00:14:14,166 --> 00:14:15,567 Please welcome one of your "Triple Threat" Titans, 398 00:14:16,133 --> 00:14:17,200 Chef Brooke Williamson. 399 00:14:17,700 --> 00:14:19,300 [audience cheers] 400 00:14:21,166 --> 00:14:23,000 Come on! Come on! 401 00:14:24,600 --> 00:14:25,700 -You! -You! 402 00:14:26,433 --> 00:14:27,600 -Of all the people, you! -You! 403 00:14:28,300 --> 00:14:29,100 -[Gabe] You! -[both chuckle] 404 00:14:29,767 --> 00:14:30,467 [Gabe] I have to be honest, 405 00:14:31,333 --> 00:14:32,567 I'm always very intimidated by Brooke. 406 00:14:33,233 --> 00:14:34,066 She's a seasoned competitor, 407 00:14:34,900 --> 00:14:35,767 and, you know, this is gonna be hard. 408 00:14:36,533 --> 00:14:37,800 -She's ready, Bobby. -I'm ready. 409 00:14:38,533 --> 00:14:39,667 Gabe is a beast in the kitchen. 410 00:14:40,500 --> 00:14:42,667 I recently judged him on "24 in 24." 411 00:14:43,467 --> 00:14:45,100 So, I know he's incredibly talented. 412 00:14:46,000 --> 00:14:47,266 -Brooke, welcome back. -Great to be here. 413 00:14:48,000 --> 00:14:49,266 Hold on, I wanna check the stats. 414 00:14:50,700 --> 00:14:52,066 -[Brooke] Ugh. -Oh, she's been here three times and has lost every time? 415 00:14:52,934 --> 00:14:53,266 -That's enough. -[Bobby] OK, good, cool. 416 00:14:53,667 --> 00:14:54,500 [all laugh] 417 00:14:55,600 --> 00:14:57,700 So this is the final round before you get to face me. 418 00:14:58,567 --> 00:14:59,767 And just like last time, there's a twist. 419 00:15:00,600 --> 00:15:01,000 -Of course. -[Bobby] So, Brooke, 420 00:15:01,934 --> 00:15:03,100 in my house, we get to open up one gift on 421 00:15:03,700 --> 00:15:04,567 Christmas Eve. -Uh-huh. 422 00:15:05,333 --> 00:15:05,967 I'm giving you two gifts tonight. 423 00:15:06,934 --> 00:15:08,266 You're each gonna use one gift to cook with. 424 00:15:09,200 --> 00:15:10,567 I'm gonna flip a coin to see who gets what. 425 00:15:11,367 --> 00:15:12,800 Gabe, last round you had some spices. 426 00:15:13,567 --> 00:15:15,467 Yeah, I mean, literally anything 427 00:15:15,967 --> 00:15:16,467 but Indian stuff. 428 00:15:17,233 --> 00:15:17,767 I would like some Indian stuff. 429 00:15:18,300 --> 00:15:19,900 -No. -[both laugh] 430 00:15:20,967 --> 00:15:22,266 Gabe, you did win, but do you mind if Brooke calls 431 00:15:23,133 --> 00:15:24,667 it in the air? -You go -- you go first. 432 00:15:25,100 --> 00:15:25,800 [Brooke] Heads. 433 00:15:26,967 --> 00:15:27,900 It's heads. 434 00:15:28,433 --> 00:15:29,266 [audience applauds] 435 00:15:30,300 --> 00:15:31,367 [Brooke] Oh, they're really, they're right there? 436 00:15:32,166 --> 00:15:33,400 How long have they been sitting out? 437 00:15:34,266 --> 00:15:35,266 Can I have the other gift too? Thanks. 438 00:15:35,567 --> 00:15:36,367 What? 439 00:15:38,500 --> 00:15:40,200 It's a new refrigerator! 440 00:15:42,900 --> 00:15:46,000 OK, Brooke, either the small gift or the big gift. 441 00:15:47,133 --> 00:15:47,900 -I'm gonna take the small one. -You want the small one? 442 00:15:48,667 --> 00:15:50,000 Yes. Bigger isn't always better. 443 00:15:50,900 --> 00:15:51,967 -I agree. -Brooke, your ingredient is... 444 00:15:52,600 --> 00:15:54,100 [suspenseful music builds] 445 00:15:56,100 --> 00:15:57,166 ...Rack of lamb. 446 00:15:57,567 --> 00:15:58,166 [Gabe] Ooh! 447 00:15:58,834 --> 00:16:00,300 -Ooh! -[audience applauds] 448 00:16:00,800 --> 00:16:01,367 That's beautiful. 449 00:16:02,400 --> 00:16:03,667 So, Gabe, that means the big gift is yours, so... 450 00:16:04,533 --> 00:16:06,100 -I mean, yeah. -And tonight, you get... 451 00:16:06,734 --> 00:16:08,200 [suspenseful music builds] 452 00:16:09,867 --> 00:16:11,000 ...Salt cod. 453 00:16:11,433 --> 00:16:12,667 Salt cod, OK. 454 00:16:13,700 --> 00:16:14,000 -[audience applauds] -This is gonna be very fun. 455 00:16:15,100 --> 00:16:17,166 You need to impress my daughter, Sophie, and Claudette 456 00:16:17,900 --> 00:16:18,567 if you wanna get to round three. 457 00:16:19,700 --> 00:16:21,100 Not only would you get to face me, but you get to pick 458 00:16:22,133 --> 00:16:24,266 your own teammate and you get to assign me mine. 459 00:16:25,433 --> 00:16:27,367 Twenty minutes on the clock, there's no returns tonight. 460 00:16:28,066 --> 00:16:29,467 Just make your gift the star. 461 00:16:30,233 --> 00:16:30,567 -[bell dings] -[audience cheers] 462 00:16:31,066 --> 00:16:32,367 Whoo! Let's go! 463 00:16:38,700 --> 00:16:40,767 Which ingredient are you more excited about? 464 00:16:41,600 --> 00:16:42,667 -If I had to cook them, lamb. -Yeah. 465 00:16:43,700 --> 00:16:44,767 But I'm very curious to see what Gabe does with 466 00:16:45,333 --> 00:16:45,967 the salt cod. -Yeah. 467 00:16:47,033 --> 00:16:48,867 Bacalao, or salt cod, is a fresh cod that has been 468 00:16:49,367 --> 00:16:50,266 preserved in salt. 469 00:16:51,266 --> 00:16:52,266 [Claudette] The bacalao has beautiful flavor. 470 00:16:53,033 --> 00:16:54,066 It has those nuances of seafood. 471 00:16:55,233 --> 00:16:56,200 And it's also something you find, like, on the holidays. 472 00:16:57,166 --> 00:16:57,800 My guess is he's gonna create something that 473 00:16:58,600 --> 00:16:59,900 he's gonna fry, like maybe potatoes. 474 00:17:00,767 --> 00:17:01,266 -Like a fritter? -[Bobby] I think so. 475 00:17:02,100 --> 00:17:02,667 -Yum. -[Bobby] And then lamb chops, 476 00:17:03,233 --> 00:17:03,767 it cooks very quickly, 477 00:17:04,433 --> 00:17:05,100 but it needs flavor. -Yeah. 478 00:17:05,400 --> 00:17:06,467 Mm-hmm. 479 00:17:07,533 --> 00:17:09,367 This is a very different challenge, 'cause we're not 480 00:17:10,166 --> 00:17:10,600 cooking with the same ingredients. 481 00:17:11,734 --> 00:17:13,100 So this is literally gonna be a matter of preference if 482 00:17:14,166 --> 00:17:15,166 nobody screws up. -Brooklyn, what are you making? 483 00:17:15,967 --> 00:17:17,467 I'm making Indian spice lamb chops. 484 00:17:17,900 --> 00:17:18,800 [audience] Whoo! 485 00:17:19,200 --> 00:17:20,667 Be my guest. 486 00:17:21,767 --> 00:17:23,300 [Brooke] First thing I do is get my spice mix together. 487 00:17:24,533 --> 00:17:26,867 Kashmiri chili, a little Madras curry powder, cardamom, clove. 488 00:17:27,834 --> 00:17:28,266 [Bobby] And what are you gonna serve it with? 489 00:17:29,100 --> 00:17:30,467 Curried greens, yellow curried greens. 490 00:17:31,367 --> 00:17:32,266 So Brooke has gotten to the finals twice, 491 00:17:33,367 --> 00:17:34,467 and I've beaten her twice. She's not happy about it. 492 00:17:36,767 --> 00:17:39,400 Last holiday season, Bobby won by a hair. 493 00:17:40,166 --> 00:17:41,700 I will say it was not unanimous. 494 00:17:42,000 --> 00:17:42,767 What? 495 00:17:43,467 --> 00:17:44,767 I'm still feeling that sting. 496 00:17:45,033 --> 00:17:46,266 No! 497 00:17:47,467 --> 00:17:49,767 And I will say it's even more motivating this time around. 498 00:17:50,900 --> 00:17:51,967 I'm kind of all over the map when it comes to cooking. 499 00:17:53,033 --> 00:17:54,900 I'm a California girl, so I gravitate to vegetables 500 00:17:55,900 --> 00:17:57,166 and French technique, but there's not a style 501 00:17:57,867 --> 00:17:59,200 out there that I don't take on. 502 00:18:00,333 --> 00:18:01,767 I know what it feels like to lose this competition, 503 00:18:02,667 --> 00:18:04,300 so all I want for Christmas is for Bobby 504 00:18:04,967 --> 00:18:07,600 to lose against me, finally. 505 00:18:08,100 --> 00:18:08,700 [twinkling sound] 506 00:18:10,300 --> 00:18:11,867 [Gabe] Oh, my God, salt cod. 507 00:18:12,967 --> 00:18:14,400 It can be challenging because it has so much flavor. 508 00:18:14,900 --> 00:18:15,467 It's very pungent. 509 00:18:16,500 --> 00:18:17,800 I have to be honest, not one of my favorite fish. 510 00:18:18,433 --> 00:18:19,100 Gabe, what are you making? 511 00:18:20,166 --> 00:18:24,500 Uh, I'm making a baccala-fritter with a saffron aioli 512 00:18:25,633 --> 00:18:26,500 -Potato in it, or no? -Yeah, they're already boiling. 513 00:18:27,300 --> 00:18:27,767 -[Bobby] Yeah. -Oh, that's exactly 514 00:18:28,367 --> 00:18:29,266 what you said. -Right. 515 00:18:30,433 --> 00:18:32,567 So fritters are fairly easy to make, and potatoes kind of 516 00:18:33,734 --> 00:18:35,367 mellows out the flavor in the fish, but potatoes usually 517 00:18:36,467 --> 00:18:38,166 take about 15 minutes, so this is gonna really get me 518 00:18:39,100 --> 00:18:40,867 down the wire. -[Sophie] Seventeen minutes. 519 00:18:43,567 --> 00:18:45,266 -[Sophie] Brooke. -[Brooke] Hi, Sophie. 520 00:18:45,800 --> 00:18:47,000 -How are you? -Uh. 521 00:18:47,633 --> 00:18:48,700 Uncomfortably comfortable? 522 00:18:50,266 --> 00:18:51,567 Now I'm gonna start with my curry. 523 00:18:52,767 --> 00:18:55,000 So I get some onion and garlic, add my yellow curry paste, 524 00:18:56,200 --> 00:18:58,100 some coconut milk, and let all those flavors meld together. 525 00:18:59,000 --> 00:18:59,867 Do you have any Christmas Eve traditions? 526 00:19:00,867 --> 00:19:03,266 We open one gift on Christmas Eve as well. 527 00:19:03,934 --> 00:19:05,100 Usually it's not lamb chops. 528 00:19:05,533 --> 00:19:06,567 [Sophie laughs] 529 00:19:07,834 --> 00:19:08,467 [Sophie] But when you came out and saw Gabe, were you nervous? 530 00:19:09,300 --> 00:19:10,967 I know how incredibly Gabe can cook, 531 00:19:11,834 --> 00:19:13,200 so I would be stupid not to be nervous. 532 00:19:14,166 --> 00:19:16,000 -Oh, thank you, baby. -All right, good luck. 533 00:19:17,133 --> 00:19:19,266 [Gabe] So I take the cod and I squeeze out all the water. 534 00:19:20,400 --> 00:19:21,967 Otherwise, the fritter is not gonna stay together once 535 00:19:23,100 --> 00:19:24,300 you fry it, and then that goes into the food processor. 536 00:19:25,433 --> 00:19:27,667 -Um, how is the cod going? -Uh, the cod is going well. 537 00:19:28,667 --> 00:19:29,800 Oftentimes, we do The Feast of the Seven Fish, 538 00:19:30,967 --> 00:19:32,700 like a Christmas Eve dinner. -Right, so this is on brand. 539 00:19:33,467 --> 00:19:34,467 So this is a little bit on brand. 540 00:19:35,500 --> 00:19:36,000 -[Sophie] All right, good luck. -[Gabe] Thank you. 541 00:19:37,266 --> 00:19:40,166 [Sophie] I love a fritter, but I really liked the Indian spices 542 00:19:40,734 --> 00:19:42,300 in the first round, so. 543 00:19:43,433 --> 00:19:44,166 Now that you've heard what they're doing, which one do 544 00:19:44,867 --> 00:19:45,467 you think is the smarter one? 545 00:19:46,333 --> 00:19:48,400 A lamb rack, medium rare, rare is OK. 546 00:19:49,467 --> 00:19:49,867 You only need to cook them for like three minutes. 547 00:19:50,700 --> 00:19:50,900 -[Bobby] Right. -[Claudette] But Gabe 548 00:19:52,033 --> 00:19:52,233 is super ambitious. -[Bobby] Yeah. 549 00:19:53,700 --> 00:19:54,000 There's 14 minutes left to do the fritter, the aioli. 550 00:19:55,033 --> 00:19:55,500 -He's got a lot of work to do. -[Claudette] Yeah. 551 00:19:56,700 --> 00:19:58,266 If I can pull this off and get everything done in the last 552 00:19:59,200 --> 00:20:00,100 four to five minutes, then I have a dish. 553 00:20:00,734 --> 00:20:01,567 Otherwise, I really don't. 554 00:20:01,834 --> 00:20:03,100 Ah! 555 00:20:03,600 --> 00:20:04,266 Come on, potatoes. 556 00:20:08,300 --> 00:20:09,667 [Sophie] Coming up on 10 minutes. 557 00:20:10,166 --> 00:20:12,367 [audience cheers] 558 00:20:13,233 --> 00:20:14,667 The potatoes are taking forever to boil, 559 00:20:15,233 --> 00:20:16,000 so I make saffron aioli. 560 00:20:17,000 --> 00:20:18,900 It's really gonna add a beautiful floral note 561 00:20:19,734 --> 00:20:20,667 to the dish. -[Claudette] Hi, buddy. 562 00:20:21,500 --> 00:20:22,467 Can you make my potatoes cook, please? 563 00:20:23,300 --> 00:20:23,667 -Yeah. -I mean, they're not cooking. 564 00:20:24,734 --> 00:20:25,467 -Like, I don't know why, so... -Is it the altitude? 565 00:20:26,100 --> 00:20:26,800 -No. -It's the altitude. 566 00:20:27,834 --> 00:20:28,700 -Where are we at? -Does Brooke make you nervous? 567 00:20:29,200 --> 00:20:29,767 -Yes. -It's OK. 568 00:20:30,700 --> 00:20:31,066 -I beat her before. -You know what I mean? 569 00:20:31,667 --> 00:20:32,166 -She's fine. -You have? 570 00:20:32,934 --> 00:20:33,266 I love her, but I did beat her. 571 00:20:34,100 --> 00:20:34,500 -Good luck. -[Gabe] Thank you, love. 572 00:20:36,800 --> 00:20:38,767 OK, now I need to start cooking my lamb chops. 573 00:20:39,533 --> 00:20:41,000 Smells like Indian spices again. 574 00:20:42,233 --> 00:20:43,867 [Brooke] I've decided to make a pomegranate molasses glaze. 575 00:20:45,066 --> 00:20:47,166 The tanginess goes really well with lamb, and I add some of 576 00:20:47,700 --> 00:20:48,467 those curry spices. 577 00:20:49,300 --> 00:20:50,000 [Claudette] Hi, Mama. What you got? 578 00:20:50,767 --> 00:20:51,767 [Brooke] I've got some lamb chops. 579 00:20:52,400 --> 00:20:52,767 [Claudette] Smells great. 580 00:20:53,767 --> 00:20:54,100 [Brooke] Trying to get, like, a good crust on. 581 00:20:54,900 --> 00:20:55,567 This is the curry for the greens? 582 00:20:55,867 --> 00:20:56,700 Yeah. 583 00:20:57,467 --> 00:20:58,200 I just gotta get the greens going. 584 00:20:59,000 --> 00:20:59,266 All right. Well, Brooke, good luck. 585 00:21:00,333 --> 00:21:00,567 -[Brooke] Thank you. -I can't wait to taste it. 586 00:21:01,266 --> 00:21:01,700 [Brooke] Thank you. 587 00:21:04,266 --> 00:21:06,600 Terrified of what's happening on Gabe's station. 588 00:21:07,400 --> 00:21:08,000 -[Sophie] Oh, no. -I don't see it 589 00:21:09,000 --> 00:21:10,000 really coming together with five minutes left. 590 00:21:10,834 --> 00:21:11,567 [Bobby] Let's go, Gabe! You got this! 591 00:21:12,533 --> 00:21:13,467 At this point, whether they are done or not, 592 00:21:14,266 --> 00:21:15,166 I have to pull those potatoes out. 593 00:21:15,533 --> 00:21:16,467 We'll see. 594 00:21:17,633 --> 00:21:19,567 They're barely done, so I add them to the cod with some 595 00:21:20,367 --> 00:21:22,000 garlic, some fresh herbs, and eggs. 596 00:21:23,200 --> 00:21:25,567 I'm adding enough breadcrumbs so that I know it will hold 597 00:21:26,567 --> 00:21:27,567 together in the fryer, because I really cannot 598 00:21:28,066 --> 00:21:28,767 take a risk here. 599 00:21:29,900 --> 00:21:31,300 It's more of a hushpuppy, 'cause he's putting so much 600 00:21:32,100 --> 00:21:32,667 breadcrumbs in it. -[Sophie] Right. 601 00:21:34,000 --> 00:21:35,567 [Brooke] OK, now I need to start plating. 602 00:21:36,600 --> 00:21:37,667 First, I'm gonna put the curried mustard greens. 603 00:21:38,300 --> 00:21:39,266 Then I add two lamb chops, 604 00:21:39,967 --> 00:21:40,967 that pomegranate molasses glaze, 605 00:21:41,867 --> 00:21:43,266 some pomegranate seeds, and crispy onions. 606 00:21:44,233 --> 00:21:45,367 -[Bobby] Thirty seconds. -Time to plate, Gabe. 607 00:21:46,100 --> 00:21:47,100 [Bobby] Fritters are out. Wow. 608 00:21:48,166 --> 00:21:49,600 -Oh, my God, they look good. -[Bobby] Aioli, Aioli. 609 00:21:50,033 --> 00:21:51,100 Come on, Gabe. 610 00:21:51,834 --> 00:21:52,667 [Bobby] I can't even watch this. 611 00:21:53,500 --> 00:21:57,867 [all] Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, 612 00:21:58,533 --> 00:22:02,700 five, four, three, two, one. 613 00:22:03,100 --> 00:22:03,867 [bell dings] 614 00:22:07,800 --> 00:22:09,100 -You got it done, bro. -[Gabe] Oh. 615 00:22:09,800 --> 00:22:10,567 Stop. Go back to your place. 616 00:22:11,400 --> 00:22:12,567 So I don't want you to look at mine. 617 00:22:13,600 --> 00:22:15,700 If this dish makes it to the next round, I will be 618 00:22:16,567 --> 00:22:17,567 a salt cod lover for the rest of my life. 619 00:22:18,834 --> 00:22:20,600 [Brooke] I think I just put together a really impressive plate 620 00:22:21,567 --> 00:22:23,300 of food, so hopefully that takes me to the end. 621 00:22:24,200 --> 00:22:25,567 Now, as an Indian expert, I feel like... 622 00:22:27,000 --> 00:22:29,900 ["Carol of the Bells" by Mykola Leontovych playing] 623 00:22:31,066 --> 00:22:32,166 Are you guys feeling good about beating my dad tonight? 624 00:22:33,100 --> 00:22:33,667 I mean, we kinda need to hear what you think 625 00:22:34,233 --> 00:22:35,166 of these dishes first. 626 00:22:36,900 --> 00:22:38,767 Chef Brooke, what did you make with the rack of lamb? 627 00:22:40,000 --> 00:22:43,767 I made Indian spiced lamb chops over curried mustard greens 628 00:22:44,333 --> 00:22:45,000 and some pomegranate. 629 00:22:46,900 --> 00:22:49,367 Lamb perfectly cooked. The crust is incredible. 630 00:22:50,400 --> 00:22:52,367 The sauce, the flavors are so rooted for it being 631 00:22:52,934 --> 00:22:53,667 20 minutes, incredible. 632 00:22:54,900 --> 00:22:56,567 But I think the mustard green was added too late to the pan. 633 00:22:57,700 --> 00:22:59,000 There's a little rubbery, your teeth kinda slip on it. 634 00:22:59,367 --> 00:23:00,100 Thank you. 635 00:23:01,166 --> 00:23:02,100 I also thought that the lamb was cooked perfectly. 636 00:23:03,033 --> 00:23:04,600 I thought the spices were really balanced. 637 00:23:05,734 --> 00:23:07,500 The pomegranates, I felt like I could've had more of, 638 00:23:08,367 --> 00:23:09,367 but overall, it was a delicious dish. 639 00:23:09,734 --> 00:23:10,400 Thank you. 640 00:23:11,400 --> 00:23:12,000 Chef Gabe, what did you make with the salt cod? 641 00:23:12,934 --> 00:23:16,300 We have a baccala fritter, a saffron aioli, 642 00:23:16,834 --> 00:23:17,467 and mustard frills. 643 00:23:19,700 --> 00:23:22,867 I love saffron, so I was so excited about the saffron in 644 00:23:23,467 --> 00:23:24,266 this dish -- delicious. 645 00:23:25,300 --> 00:23:27,166 The fry on the outside of the fritter is perfect. 646 00:23:27,800 --> 00:23:28,400 I love that golden brown. 647 00:23:29,467 --> 00:23:30,767 But the fritter was a little dense, and I actually 648 00:23:31,667 --> 00:23:32,867 would've liked to see more cod. -Yeah, OK. 649 00:23:33,567 --> 00:23:33,900 [Claudette] I agree with Sophie. 650 00:23:34,633 --> 00:23:35,700 The fritter was fried perfectly. 651 00:23:36,900 --> 00:23:38,900 The outside casing was exactly what you want to crack into. 652 00:23:40,033 --> 00:23:41,200 I think they aoli also a little bit more oil, but again, 653 00:23:42,100 --> 00:23:43,000 this is all 20 minutes. I was just there. 654 00:23:43,367 --> 00:23:44,700 I get it. 655 00:23:45,800 --> 00:23:47,000 [Gabe] I know Brooke's lamb chop is cooked beautifully, 656 00:23:48,100 --> 00:23:50,166 but I'm very confident about what I put on the plate. 657 00:23:51,033 --> 00:23:52,567 The chef moving on to round three is... 658 00:23:53,133 --> 00:23:54,700 [tense music playing] 659 00:23:56,266 --> 00:23:57,700 ...Chef Brooke. 660 00:23:58,200 --> 00:23:58,867 [audience cheers] 661 00:24:00,066 --> 00:24:01,400 [Gabe] Losing against Brooke, who has been doing this 662 00:24:02,333 --> 00:24:03,600 for a very long time, that's fine with me. 663 00:24:04,533 --> 00:24:06,367 -Now go beat him. -I will do my very best. 664 00:24:07,367 --> 00:24:08,567 I've gotten to Bobby now. 665 00:24:09,467 --> 00:24:10,867 So it's time to get some challah payback. 666 00:24:11,633 --> 00:24:12,200 -[Sophie] Good job. -Thank you. 667 00:24:12,834 --> 00:24:13,467 Yeah, Brooke, I loved it. 668 00:24:14,533 --> 00:24:16,100 I hope this was your 99% effort and you're gonna give 669 00:24:17,000 --> 00:24:18,000 100 to this. -I'm just getting warmed up. 670 00:24:18,934 --> 00:24:20,467 -Let's go, Brooke. -Fourth time's a charm. 671 00:24:22,367 --> 00:24:24,467 [dramatic Christmas music playing] 672 00:24:25,867 --> 00:24:27,467 [Bobby] Brooke, been here before. 673 00:24:28,567 --> 00:24:29,567 It hasn't gone as well as you'd like it to have gone 674 00:24:30,367 --> 00:24:30,900 in the past. -I actually disagree. 675 00:24:31,800 --> 00:24:32,467 -I feel like -- -I know you think you won, 676 00:24:33,300 --> 00:24:34,367 but you didn't, so. -[Brooke laughs] 677 00:24:35,567 --> 00:24:36,700 So what are we cooking tonight? What's your signature dish? 678 00:24:38,133 --> 00:24:40,700 -You've been so generous, by giving us our own gifts. -[Bobby] Right. 679 00:24:41,500 --> 00:24:43,367 So I'm gonna give you three gifts. 680 00:24:43,900 --> 00:24:44,767 -[Gabe] Ooh. -What? 681 00:24:45,200 --> 00:24:46,300 [audience] Ooh. 682 00:24:46,934 --> 00:24:48,367 So my signature dish is... 683 00:24:50,667 --> 00:24:54,467 chateaubriand, potato latkes, and a dessert soufflé. 684 00:24:55,367 --> 00:24:57,700 And you have to make all three of those. 685 00:24:58,700 --> 00:25:00,066 -How do you feel about that? -[Bobby] I, uh... 686 00:25:00,900 --> 00:25:01,400 -It's a lot of work. -[Brooke] It is. 687 00:25:02,600 --> 00:25:03,700 Brooke, is this something that we would find in your house 688 00:25:04,200 --> 00:25:04,867 on Christmas Eve? 689 00:25:05,900 --> 00:25:07,600 Yeah, I mean, these are all favorites of my son, 690 00:25:08,467 --> 00:25:09,500 so, let's make it a well-rounded meal. 691 00:25:10,533 --> 00:25:11,467 Brooke, not only did you get to pick the dishes, 692 00:25:12,300 --> 00:25:13,266 but you also get to pick your teammate. 693 00:25:14,433 --> 00:25:16,867 One of them I know has some pastry experience and is so 694 00:25:17,900 --> 00:25:19,400 near and dear to my heart, and that is Claudette. 695 00:25:20,433 --> 00:25:20,867 -[Claudette] Let's do it. -[Gabe] You know what? 696 00:25:21,934 --> 00:25:22,400 -I love this again. -[Bobby] The Samosa Brothers. 697 00:25:22,967 --> 00:25:23,867 -Let's do it! -Yes! 698 00:25:24,600 --> 00:25:25,100 -That's it, Bobby. -Absolutely. 699 00:25:25,700 --> 00:25:26,266 All right. That's good. 700 00:25:26,667 --> 00:25:27,400 That's good. 701 00:25:28,467 --> 00:25:29,667 Gabe, you came here and beat my dad, but now you're 702 00:25:30,400 --> 00:25:31,166 joining forces. -We have to win. 703 00:25:32,300 --> 00:25:32,567 -That's it. -[Bobby] Let's go. That's right, exactly. 704 00:25:33,233 --> 00:25:33,767 We're undefeated. 705 00:25:34,700 --> 00:25:36,200 -Let me remind you, so am I. -That's true. 706 00:25:37,367 --> 00:25:39,967 Forty five minutes on the clock. And your time starts now! 707 00:25:40,467 --> 00:25:42,066 [audience cheers] 708 00:25:45,467 --> 00:25:46,567 All right. 709 00:25:47,800 --> 00:25:49,600 Tonight is all about Christmas Eve, 710 00:25:50,567 --> 00:25:51,767 and Brooke is going head-to-head with my dad 711 00:25:52,700 --> 00:25:53,700 for the fourth time in the holiday battle. 712 00:25:54,767 --> 00:25:55,867 -Feel good, Claudette? -[Claudette] Yeah, I'm good. 713 00:25:56,867 --> 00:25:58,266 Claudette and I are close. We're good friends. 714 00:25:59,200 --> 00:26:00,467 Like, I couldn't ask for a better teammate. 715 00:26:01,467 --> 00:26:01,800 [Claudette] It's kind of the best of both worlds. 716 00:26:03,000 --> 00:26:05,166 I do so get to cook another round with someone that I love 717 00:26:06,000 --> 00:26:08,000 and hopefully bring the win for her. 718 00:26:08,834 --> 00:26:09,266 [Bobby] Is there chocolate over here? 719 00:26:10,033 --> 00:26:10,700 Brooke is here with a vengeance. 720 00:26:11,834 --> 00:26:13,700 She wants to challenge me to not one dish, but three. 721 00:26:14,333 --> 00:26:15,000 Oh, there it is. I got it. 722 00:26:16,100 --> 00:26:16,667 I feel fine about it, 'cause I've been talking about 723 00:26:17,800 --> 00:26:19,400 cooking with Gabe for the last year, 'cause he's such 724 00:26:20,133 --> 00:26:21,066 a good cook. -This is very fun. 725 00:26:22,300 --> 00:26:24,266 Brooke has challenged my dad to chateaubriand, 726 00:26:25,066 --> 00:26:26,800 potato latkes, and dessert soufflé. 727 00:26:28,100 --> 00:26:30,567 [Brooke] I have actually cooked both latkes and a soufflé against 728 00:26:31,533 --> 00:26:33,400 Bobby, and I still think my soufflé was better. 729 00:26:34,500 --> 00:26:37,467 So this whole night is a rematch for so many things. 730 00:26:38,800 --> 00:26:39,266 [Claudette] I got chocolate going for the base for the soufflé? 731 00:26:40,100 --> 00:26:41,000 For the soufflé. So you're on soufflé. 732 00:26:42,000 --> 00:26:42,567 I'm gonna start on dry rub and get these things 733 00:26:43,333 --> 00:26:43,767 in the oven. -[Claudette] Heard. 734 00:26:45,166 --> 00:26:46,700 Right off the bat, that chateaubriand, 735 00:26:47,400 --> 00:26:47,900 because I'm roasting it whole, 736 00:26:48,834 --> 00:26:51,567 needs to be dry rubbed, put into a cast iron 737 00:26:52,400 --> 00:26:53,467 for a crust, and then into the oven. 738 00:26:54,600 --> 00:26:56,867 Chateaubriand is usually a thick cut of beef tenderloin. 739 00:26:57,767 --> 00:26:59,200 Traditionally, you serve a chateaubriand as 740 00:27:00,433 --> 00:27:02,367 a whole roast, and it's usually served with a rich sauce. 741 00:27:03,467 --> 00:27:04,700 Hey, Brooke, tell me your take on these three dishes. 742 00:27:05,367 --> 00:27:05,900 [Brooke] Pretty traditional. 743 00:27:06,934 --> 00:27:08,767 I'm doing a chateaubriand, but I'm crusting it in 744 00:27:09,633 --> 00:27:10,700 porcini powder, a little fennel pollen, 745 00:27:11,834 --> 00:27:13,367 and then I'm gonna do a classic mushroom marsala sauce. 746 00:27:14,467 --> 00:27:16,867 Potato pancakes with caviar and a chocolate soufflé. 747 00:27:18,000 --> 00:27:19,166 [Claudette] So I have the chocolate in a double boiler 748 00:27:19,867 --> 00:27:20,500 until it's completely melted. 749 00:27:21,600 --> 00:27:23,300 In my mixer, I have my egg whites already separated. 750 00:27:24,500 --> 00:27:25,867 I love a chocolate soufflé, and that has been a childhood 751 00:27:26,533 --> 00:27:27,100 nickname of mine growing up. 752 00:27:28,266 --> 00:27:29,567 My dad has been asked by people why he didn't name me Sue. 753 00:27:31,567 --> 00:27:33,767 Dad, what are you doing for these three dishes? 754 00:27:34,600 --> 00:27:35,667 I'm doing a study of chili peppers. 755 00:27:36,166 --> 00:27:37,767 -Ooh. -Original. 756 00:27:38,400 --> 00:27:39,867 A study of chili peppers? 757 00:27:40,800 --> 00:27:41,300 [Bobby] Yeah, I'm gonna send you to school. 758 00:27:41,734 --> 00:27:43,266 [audience] Oh! 759 00:27:44,400 --> 00:27:45,300 [Brooke] You know, lean on those chilies one more time. 760 00:27:46,367 --> 00:27:47,100 Let's just take it to the finish line for the rest 761 00:27:47,533 --> 00:27:48,300 of your life. 762 00:27:49,200 --> 00:27:49,867 Dad, could you be a little more specific? 763 00:27:50,734 --> 00:27:52,467 Absolutely. Espresso and chili spiced 764 00:27:53,233 --> 00:27:54,600 chateaubriand with a smoked chili 765 00:27:55,100 --> 00:27:56,166 and mezcal sauce. 766 00:27:57,333 --> 00:27:59,600 A potato and black truffle latke with green chili sauce. 767 00:28:00,867 --> 00:28:02,667 And then I'm doing a soufflé with cinnamon and red chilies. 768 00:28:03,867 --> 00:28:05,567 I need a theme, and a lot of times I lean on chili peppers 769 00:28:06,633 --> 00:28:07,700 because it's something that I have good command of. 770 00:28:08,467 --> 00:28:09,367 What's the base for your soufflé? 771 00:28:10,033 --> 00:28:10,867 -Egg whites. -[Sophie] No. 772 00:28:11,633 --> 00:28:13,166 Like, is it a chocolate soufflé? 773 00:28:13,834 --> 00:28:14,266 -[Bobby] What? -Oh, my God. 774 00:28:14,667 --> 00:28:15,300 Is he deaf? 775 00:28:16,100 --> 00:28:17,000 She's asking what flavor soufflé. 776 00:28:17,834 --> 00:28:18,867 -Yes, it's chocolate. -Thanks, Gabe. 777 00:28:19,934 --> 00:28:20,266 Don't worry, Bobby. I'm gonna talk on your behalf. 778 00:28:20,767 --> 00:28:21,400 [Bobby] Thank you. 779 00:28:22,467 --> 00:28:23,667 This particular recipe I'm doing reacts much better 780 00:28:24,333 --> 00:28:25,200 if you let the batter rest. 781 00:28:26,266 --> 00:28:27,567 So I melt the chocolate, and then once the egg whites 782 00:28:28,567 --> 00:28:30,500 get soft to firm peaks, I fold in the chocolate, 783 00:28:31,734 --> 00:28:33,066 add the cinnamon and some of the red chilies, and then I put 784 00:28:33,633 --> 00:28:34,500 it in the soufflé cups. 785 00:28:36,166 --> 00:28:37,667 [Gabe] Prepping the latke right now. 786 00:28:38,667 --> 00:28:40,000 We get some potatoes, onions, making sure that 787 00:28:40,700 --> 00:28:41,667 we squeeze all the water out. 788 00:28:42,567 --> 00:28:43,166 If the potatoes are still holding water, 789 00:28:44,100 --> 00:28:44,266 they won't become crispy. -[Bobby] Right. 790 00:28:45,400 --> 00:28:45,767 So this is a quite important step. 791 00:28:46,567 --> 00:28:47,767 [groans] That's why I go to the gym. 792 00:28:48,567 --> 00:28:50,467 -OK. -[Sophie] Thirty six minutes. 793 00:28:53,300 --> 00:28:54,567 [Claudette] Smells good, Chef. 794 00:28:55,133 --> 00:28:56,567 Potatoes being hashed. 795 00:28:57,367 --> 00:28:58,467 Hi, guys. What are you working on? 796 00:28:59,133 --> 00:28:59,867 [Brooke] The marsala sauce. 797 00:29:00,800 --> 00:29:03,467 Shallots, garlic, mushrooms, marsala. 798 00:29:03,900 --> 00:29:05,000 -Herbs. -Yum. 799 00:29:05,900 --> 00:29:06,400 Claudette, what are you doing over here? 800 00:29:07,367 --> 00:29:07,767 [Claudette] I got base going for the soufflé. 801 00:29:09,000 --> 00:29:10,266 I got latkes, gonna basically just render out all the water 802 00:29:11,533 --> 00:29:12,367 from the potatoes and then help Brooke with whatever she needs. 803 00:29:12,934 --> 00:29:13,967 [Sophie] You are on it. 804 00:29:14,900 --> 00:29:15,567 Now you just have to beat my dad -- easy. 805 00:29:16,533 --> 00:29:17,867 If it were easy, I would've done it already. 806 00:29:18,233 --> 00:29:19,100 -Hi. -Hi. 807 00:29:20,100 --> 00:29:20,867 -You guys sound out of breath. -We are, though. 808 00:29:21,700 --> 00:29:22,166 -[Gabe laughs] -[Bobby] A lot to do. 809 00:29:23,233 --> 00:29:24,266 This is actually an espresso rub that we used to do 810 00:29:25,200 --> 00:29:26,100 at Mesa Grill. -It actually smells like it. 811 00:29:27,166 --> 00:29:28,266 [Bobby] It's espresso powder, some ancho chilies, 812 00:29:29,066 --> 00:29:29,767 and then some hot smoked paprika. 813 00:29:30,800 --> 00:29:32,100 I'm doing individual chateaubriand so that every 814 00:29:32,967 --> 00:29:33,767 bite you get some of -[both] the crust. 815 00:29:34,467 --> 00:29:34,700 -Exactly. -Which is the most 816 00:29:35,467 --> 00:29:35,667 beautiful part. -Yeah. 817 00:29:36,667 --> 00:29:37,066 My dad has you working on the latkes? 818 00:29:38,266 --> 00:29:38,467 -[Gabe] Yeah, of course. -[Sophie] Oh, look at the truffle. 819 00:29:39,667 --> 00:29:39,867 I know, isn't it? Doesn't smell good? 820 00:29:41,100 --> 00:29:41,767 -It smells so good. -[Gabe] More, more? 821 00:29:42,200 --> 00:29:42,967 [audience] Yeah. 822 00:29:43,367 --> 00:29:44,166 More, more? 823 00:29:44,700 --> 00:29:45,900 [audience applauds] 824 00:29:46,433 --> 00:29:47,000 [Gabe] A little egg. 825 00:29:47,967 --> 00:29:48,767 We got some flour in there, salt and pepper. 826 00:29:49,734 --> 00:29:51,100 And that's basically our base for our latke. 827 00:29:52,033 --> 00:29:53,100 [Sophie] OK, let's hear it for Team Brooke. 828 00:29:53,600 --> 00:29:55,667 [audience cheers] 829 00:29:56,567 --> 00:29:57,600 What about Team Dad? What's up with that? 830 00:29:58,800 --> 00:30:00,400 -[Sophie] You've won enough. -What's the name of this show? 831 00:30:02,900 --> 00:30:06,600 If I had to choose between the two meals, I would probably 832 00:30:07,567 --> 00:30:08,867 go with my dad's They both sound really good. 833 00:30:09,900 --> 00:30:11,300 I love mushrooms, but because it's the holidays, 834 00:30:12,333 --> 00:30:13,867 the rub that my dad brought in from Mesa Grill, 835 00:30:14,433 --> 00:30:15,367 it's almost sentimental. 836 00:30:16,333 --> 00:30:18,200 It feels like home, but Gabe and my dad seem 837 00:30:18,633 --> 00:30:20,266 very stressed. 838 00:30:20,934 --> 00:30:22,767 We've got 31 minutes to go. 839 00:30:23,567 --> 00:30:24,400 Dad, are you feeling good on time? 840 00:30:25,200 --> 00:30:26,100 -No. -[Brooke] I like your honesty. 841 00:30:27,367 --> 00:30:28,600 [Bobby] This is insane. 842 00:30:29,767 --> 00:30:30,667 We're literally cooking dinner for six for Christmas Eve 843 00:30:31,734 --> 00:30:34,100 in 45 minutes, start to finish. It's a lot of work. 844 00:30:34,734 --> 00:30:35,367 [whispers] He's panicking. 845 00:30:36,367 --> 00:30:38,400 It looks like fourth time is a charm tonight. 846 00:30:38,900 --> 00:30:39,767 [Gabe] Oh, my God. 847 00:30:43,467 --> 00:30:46,500 ♪ Dashing through the snow in a one-horse open sleigh ♪ 848 00:30:47,133 --> 00:30:49,367 Twenty eight minutes left. 849 00:30:50,600 --> 00:30:51,800 Dad, do you already have your chocolate soufflé in the oven? 850 00:30:52,300 --> 00:30:53,066 In the oven? No. 851 00:30:54,000 --> 00:30:55,800 -Letting it rest. -You're letting it rest? 852 00:30:56,100 --> 00:30:56,800 Yeah. 853 00:30:57,734 --> 00:30:58,900 Brooke challenged me to a soufflé a handful 854 00:30:59,333 --> 00:31:00,100 of years ago. 855 00:31:00,967 --> 00:31:01,767 And to this day, she still believes that 856 00:31:02,734 --> 00:31:03,467 her soufflé was better, even though the judges 857 00:31:04,400 --> 00:31:05,600 thought differently, which is totally fine. 858 00:31:06,600 --> 00:31:07,200 You know, we don't wanna kill people's dreams. 859 00:31:10,467 --> 00:31:12,667 -Gabe, how do the latkes look? -Really good. 860 00:31:13,166 --> 00:31:14,767 Uh, big, actually. 861 00:31:15,934 --> 00:31:18,166 I should have done them smaller, but it's a holiday, right? 862 00:31:19,166 --> 00:31:19,900 [Bobby] So now I cook the chateaubriand until 863 00:31:20,934 --> 00:31:21,767 they get nice and crusty, and then I put them in 864 00:31:22,767 --> 00:31:23,567 the oven, and then I start building the sauce. 865 00:31:24,266 --> 00:31:25,100 I have shallots, I have garlic. 866 00:31:26,233 --> 00:31:28,567 Ancho chilies are like spicy raisins, and guajillos are 867 00:31:29,767 --> 00:31:31,500 earthy with a little more heat, and then the mezcal kind of 868 00:31:32,066 --> 00:31:32,867 brings it all together. 869 00:31:33,300 --> 00:31:34,900 [audience] Oh! 870 00:31:35,834 --> 00:31:37,066 I have the cream going in for the anglaise. 871 00:31:38,166 --> 00:31:39,266 Hey, Brooke, what toppings are going on the soufflé? 872 00:31:40,500 --> 00:31:43,767 -We're gonna do a rum passionfruit crème anglaise. -Mmm. 873 00:31:44,934 --> 00:31:46,567 [Claudette] I temper milk and cream into the egg yolks, 874 00:31:47,600 --> 00:31:49,367 add the passionfruit, rum, and a pinch of salt. 875 00:31:50,533 --> 00:31:52,467 That's gonna bring big flavors as well, and that is what 876 00:31:53,266 --> 00:31:54,467 you need to beat my dad on the show. 877 00:31:55,266 --> 00:31:55,867 [Brooke] Bobby's really hard to beat. 878 00:31:57,000 --> 00:31:59,000 I have never been able to do it, so this meal has to be 879 00:31:59,567 --> 00:32:00,600 flawless and delicious. 880 00:32:01,567 --> 00:32:03,600 Literally nothing has ever been so important. 881 00:32:05,467 --> 00:32:07,100 [Sophie] Just under 22 minutes. 882 00:32:08,367 --> 00:32:10,367 Dad, is there anything I can taste yet over here? 883 00:32:11,133 --> 00:32:13,000 Nope, there is nothing. Nothing. 884 00:32:14,166 --> 00:32:15,000 Dad, I was thinking it really wouldn't be Christmas Eve 885 00:32:16,000 --> 00:32:16,767 without a visit from Santa. -What do you mean? 886 00:32:17,600 --> 00:32:18,000 -Santa? -Don't you think we could use 887 00:32:19,133 --> 00:32:19,567 a little Santa Claus right now? -No, we don't want Santa 888 00:32:20,200 --> 00:32:21,000 right now. -No, we don't. 889 00:32:21,834 --> 00:32:22,300 [audience chanting] Santa, Santa... 890 00:32:22,867 --> 00:32:24,000 Whoa, whoa, wait, Dad. 891 00:32:24,700 --> 00:32:27,000 [cheerful hip-hop music playing] 892 00:32:27,967 --> 00:32:29,100 -[Bobby] Oh, God. -[Sophie] Wait, oh, wait. 893 00:32:30,000 --> 00:32:30,400 These people look like they just came in 894 00:32:30,834 --> 00:32:31,500 from SantaCon. 895 00:32:32,000 --> 00:32:33,500 [music continues] 896 00:32:34,000 --> 00:32:35,867 [audience cheers] 897 00:32:36,567 --> 00:32:37,266 [Sophie] Wait, there's Santa! 898 00:32:38,667 --> 00:32:39,767 Oh, my God. 899 00:32:41,600 --> 00:32:42,900 Santa! 900 00:32:44,467 --> 00:32:47,000 -Wow! -That's amazing. 901 00:32:47,834 --> 00:32:48,867 So, Sophie's trying to distract me. 902 00:32:49,667 --> 00:32:50,100 I'll talk to her about that later. 903 00:32:50,633 --> 00:32:52,767 [audience cheering] 904 00:32:53,734 --> 00:32:56,166 -Bobby, jump in. -Do you think you can do that? 905 00:32:56,934 --> 00:32:57,300 -[Bobby] Not anymore. -Come on. 906 00:32:59,100 --> 00:33:00,200 Whoa! 907 00:33:01,867 --> 00:33:02,900 Whoo! 908 00:33:03,667 --> 00:33:05,100 -Yes. -Dinner and a show, guys. 909 00:33:06,900 --> 00:33:08,667 [audience cheers] 910 00:33:09,100 --> 00:33:09,967 Thanks, Santa. 911 00:33:11,867 --> 00:33:13,166 [Gabe] Great job, guys. 912 00:33:14,266 --> 00:33:14,967 -We could have done that, right? -[Bobby] Absolutely. 913 00:33:17,400 --> 00:33:19,200 [Claudette] Once the chocolate is completely melted, I add 914 00:33:20,433 --> 00:33:22,900 the egg yolks, temper them in, and I can see the consistency 915 00:33:24,033 --> 00:33:26,867 is fudgy, so I fold the whites into the chocolate base. 916 00:33:27,567 --> 00:33:28,066 [Brooke] Gorgeous, Claudette. 917 00:33:29,166 --> 00:33:30,367 Those go in the oven and set a timer for 12 minutes, 918 00:33:31,300 --> 00:33:32,567 and cross your fingers. -[Brooke] Beautiful. 919 00:33:34,467 --> 00:33:35,567 [Bobby] Rise, baby, rise. 920 00:33:38,100 --> 00:33:39,367 [Brooke] That doesn't mean it's rising. 921 00:33:40,166 --> 00:33:41,767 It just means he wants it to rise. 922 00:33:42,200 --> 00:33:42,767 Don't we always? 923 00:33:43,266 --> 00:33:43,900 [audience laughs] 924 00:33:45,100 --> 00:33:47,166 [Bobby] So the chateaubriand, I'm gonna let it rest after 925 00:33:47,800 --> 00:33:48,367 it comes out of the oven. 926 00:33:49,533 --> 00:33:51,100 It does have a nice char on it, but my dad portioned it, 927 00:33:51,667 --> 00:33:52,667 whereas Brooke did not. 928 00:33:53,867 --> 00:33:55,900 Technically, a chateaubriand is a whole roasted tenderloin. 929 00:33:56,834 --> 00:33:58,300 Bobby has literally made filet mignon steaks. 930 00:33:59,500 --> 00:34:00,467 And also, I don't think that's gonna be a deciding factor, 931 00:34:01,500 --> 00:34:02,266 but maybe it should be taken into consideration. 932 00:34:03,867 --> 00:34:05,066 -I'm just saying. Words mean things [chuckles]. -[Claudette] Words mean things. 933 00:34:06,600 --> 00:34:09,900 It looks like my dad is also making a green chili sauce. 934 00:34:10,900 --> 00:34:11,567 [Bobby] This is gonna go on top of the latkes. 935 00:34:12,400 --> 00:34:13,567 Roasted poblanos, champagne vinegar, 936 00:34:14,133 --> 00:34:15,467 and a lot of cilantro. 937 00:34:16,500 --> 00:34:17,367 So the latkes are also gonna have the goat cheese 938 00:34:18,400 --> 00:34:20,166 sour cream, which is so nice because it's tangy. 939 00:34:21,166 --> 00:34:22,567 The black truffle, the goat cheese sour cream, 940 00:34:23,633 --> 00:34:25,066 and the green chili sauce, all of those things are 941 00:34:26,266 --> 00:34:28,266 delicious, but together it might be a little overpowering. 942 00:34:28,967 --> 00:34:29,767 Thirteen minutes on the clock. 943 00:34:30,600 --> 00:34:31,600 -I gotta get these latkes in. -Yeah. 944 00:34:32,667 --> 00:34:35,000 I add some breadcrumbs, some egg, and cornstarch to 945 00:34:35,867 --> 00:34:36,767 the potatoes, form them into patties, 946 00:34:37,400 --> 00:34:38,367 and get those into a pan. 947 00:34:39,300 --> 00:34:40,467 Brooke, what's going on top of your latke? 948 00:34:41,400 --> 00:34:44,166 A sour cream, shallot, lemon zest mixture, 949 00:34:44,834 --> 00:34:46,266 and then some Osetra caviar. 950 00:34:47,266 --> 00:34:49,166 I love caviar, especially during the holidays. 951 00:34:50,066 --> 00:34:52,200 -OK, Dad, what's left to do? -Everything. 952 00:34:52,633 --> 00:34:53,266 [Sophie] Yikes. 953 00:34:54,266 --> 00:34:55,000 [Bobby] I'm gonna get the soufflé sauce going. 954 00:34:55,633 --> 00:34:56,500 It's cream and chocolate. 955 00:34:57,600 --> 00:34:58,300 And then the cinnamon and the red chilies are gonna 956 00:34:59,433 --> 00:35:01,166 run through the soufflé, the chocolate sauce, as well as 957 00:35:02,300 --> 00:35:03,867 some of the whipped cream. -Gabe, what's left for you? 958 00:35:04,767 --> 00:35:05,767 A glass of wine. That's what's left for me. 959 00:35:06,900 --> 00:35:09,767 Now, we're doing the onion rings right now. 960 00:35:10,767 --> 00:35:11,900 You know, there is nothing better than simple, 961 00:35:12,600 --> 00:35:13,100 you know, onion rings, right? 962 00:35:14,200 --> 00:35:15,800 So, Spanish onions, flour, cornstarch, a little bit 963 00:35:16,367 --> 00:35:17,200 of onion powder, garlic. 964 00:35:17,633 --> 00:35:18,300 And we're good. 965 00:35:18,533 --> 00:35:20,500 ♪♪ 966 00:35:21,967 --> 00:35:23,300 I think I'm taking these steaks out. 967 00:35:24,200 --> 00:35:25,867 I temp them. I want them at about 125 so 968 00:35:26,934 --> 00:35:28,567 that they can rest and get pink all the way through. 969 00:35:30,200 --> 00:35:31,767 -[Bobby] Time? -[Gabe] Two and a half. 970 00:35:32,200 --> 00:35:33,000 Thanks, Gabe. 971 00:35:33,767 --> 00:35:34,367 It's time to plate. We gotta go. 972 00:35:35,600 --> 00:35:37,000 So I put the red chili sauce on the plate, some cotija cheese 973 00:35:37,967 --> 00:35:39,066 and some lime zest, and the chateaubriands, 974 00:35:40,133 --> 00:35:41,500 and then we top it with that beautiful onion ring. 975 00:35:42,433 --> 00:35:43,667 -[Gabe] Sexy, huh? -[audience laughs] Yeah. 976 00:35:44,867 --> 00:35:46,867 Then we have some beautiful latke, goat cheese sour cream, 977 00:35:47,834 --> 00:35:48,567 a little chives. -[Bobby] Oh, they look great. 978 00:35:49,367 --> 00:35:50,200 -[Gabe] Is it good? -[Bobby] Yeah. 979 00:35:51,367 --> 00:35:51,667 [Sophie] Looks like that mushroom sauce is coming together 980 00:35:52,500 --> 00:35:53,900 pretty nicely. Let's go, Team Brooke! 981 00:35:54,867 --> 00:35:56,166 [Brooke] I really hope those steaks are good. 982 00:35:57,400 --> 00:35:58,800 I'm serving these sliced, so it has to be perfect when I slice 983 00:35:59,400 --> 00:36:00,166 into it. -Oh, let's see. 984 00:36:00,734 --> 00:36:01,500 It's a moment of truth. 985 00:36:02,333 --> 00:36:02,667 Oh, my God, look how perfect that is. 986 00:36:03,400 --> 00:36:04,467 -I'm sorry. -[audience cheers] 987 00:36:05,166 --> 00:36:06,100 She didn't come here to play. 988 00:36:07,133 --> 00:36:08,500 [Brooke] Marsala sauce goes down, steak on top. 989 00:36:09,633 --> 00:36:11,266 And then I definitely need your help with these latkes. 990 00:36:12,367 --> 00:36:14,767 Look at all that caviar. 991 00:36:15,500 --> 00:36:16,800 They look good. They're done. 992 00:36:17,467 --> 00:36:18,266 These soufflés are perfect. 993 00:36:19,100 --> 00:36:20,266 -All the stars aligned. -Just enough. 994 00:36:21,333 --> 00:36:22,600 And then I'm praying when I'm moving the soufflés. 995 00:36:23,934 --> 00:36:24,367 -I didn't wanna burn my fingers, and I didn't... -[Brooke] Yeah. 996 00:36:25,100 --> 00:36:26,667 ...wanna fumble. -Thirty seconds. 997 00:36:27,166 --> 00:36:28,200 [audience cheers] 998 00:36:28,967 --> 00:36:30,700 Oh, wow. Dad's soufflés look good. 999 00:36:32,266 --> 00:36:34,900 [Bobby] I just need to grin and bear it in the next 10 seconds 1000 00:36:35,567 --> 00:36:36,266 because this is gonna hurt. 1001 00:36:36,734 --> 00:36:38,100 -Ah! -Careful. 1002 00:36:38,500 --> 00:36:39,266 Ten, nine... 1003 00:36:40,033 --> 00:36:40,767 -Which sauce? -The green sauce. 1004 00:36:41,500 --> 00:36:43,100 -Green sauce. -...seven, six, 1005 00:36:43,767 --> 00:36:48,467 five, four, three, two, one. 1006 00:36:50,100 --> 00:36:52,266 Good job. My God, look at that! 1007 00:36:52,667 --> 00:36:53,467 I hate you. 1008 00:36:56,200 --> 00:36:58,066 That's holiday! Look at that! 1009 00:36:58,934 --> 00:37:00,100 -We got everything done. -Super clean. 1010 00:37:01,033 --> 00:37:01,600 It's very simple, clean, straightforward. 1011 00:37:02,233 --> 00:37:02,867 Exactly what it should be. 1012 00:37:03,934 --> 00:37:05,500 I'm just gonna listen to what the judges say and let 1013 00:37:06,400 --> 00:37:07,567 the chateaubriand bite him in the butt. 1014 00:37:08,800 --> 00:37:10,266 That's quite a latke. 1015 00:37:11,133 --> 00:37:11,700 -It's a "lot-ke" ["latke"]. -It's big. 1016 00:37:12,500 --> 00:37:13,166 I have to say, it looks very pretty. 1017 00:37:14,033 --> 00:37:14,367 [Gabe] Oh, my God. It looks beautiful. 1018 00:37:15,300 --> 00:37:16,467 Like Mexico City, you know, Christmas Eve. 1019 00:37:17,000 --> 00:37:17,600 Chilies everywhere. 1020 00:37:18,633 --> 00:37:19,367 But if the judges don't like spicy food, we lose. 1021 00:37:20,233 --> 00:37:21,200 -That's it. -We can go home right now. 1022 00:37:22,500 --> 00:37:23,600 [Gabe] That was a lot. 1023 00:37:26,867 --> 00:37:30,767 Teams, both of your Christmas Eve feasts look delicious. 1024 00:37:31,767 --> 00:37:33,700 Now, I'd like to introduce you to your judges. 1025 00:37:34,734 --> 00:37:37,767 The chef and partner of Hellbender, Yara Herrera. 1026 00:37:38,667 --> 00:37:41,166 Restaurateur and consultant, Brian Duffy. 1027 00:37:42,300 --> 00:37:45,266 James Beard Award-winning chef and owner of Bar Volpe, 1028 00:37:45,700 --> 00:37:46,367 Karen Akunowicz. 1029 00:37:46,900 --> 00:37:48,500 [audience applauds] 1030 00:37:50,000 --> 00:37:51,066 [Brooke] Karen, you look beautiful. 1031 00:37:51,934 --> 00:37:52,166 -[Bobby] All right. -I'm just saying. 1032 00:37:53,166 --> 00:37:53,567 She doesn't know whose food is whose. 1033 00:37:54,367 --> 00:37:54,667 I'm just saying she looks beautiful. 1034 00:37:55,567 --> 00:37:57,667 -Is that OK? -No speaking to the judges. 1035 00:37:59,667 --> 00:38:01,667 [Sophie] Judges, please start with the first meal in front of you. 1036 00:38:01,900 --> 00:38:03,867 ♪♪ 1037 00:38:08,767 --> 00:38:11,066 These are definitely the flavors at my Christmas party. 1038 00:38:11,600 --> 00:38:12,967 -Good. -[laughing] 1039 00:38:13,934 --> 00:38:15,166 I like the presentation of the chateaubriand. 1040 00:38:16,166 --> 00:38:17,166 I wish there would've been more of this cheese 1041 00:38:17,600 --> 00:38:18,467 and lime zest. 1042 00:38:19,667 --> 00:38:21,500 Once you got that bite all together, it was well seasoned. 1043 00:38:22,633 --> 00:38:24,266 The onion ring didn't really do much for me, but I think 1044 00:38:25,066 --> 00:38:25,867 the latke is absolutely delicious. 1045 00:38:26,967 --> 00:38:28,467 I love the play on the goat cheese and the soufflé. 1046 00:38:29,700 --> 00:38:31,467 I wished the chocolate sauce would've been a little runnier, 1047 00:38:32,333 --> 00:38:33,800 but overall, it's a very delicious dish. 1048 00:38:34,800 --> 00:38:35,100 Starting with the chateaubriand, I thought it 1049 00:38:35,667 --> 00:38:36,400 was cooked perfectly. 1050 00:38:37,500 --> 00:38:41,100 The chili sauce, so smoky, but a little bit too spicy 1051 00:38:41,533 --> 00:38:42,266 for the beef. 1052 00:38:43,400 --> 00:38:45,300 The latke, the goat cheese, and the green chili sauce 1053 00:38:46,166 --> 00:38:48,367 together, that was an outstanding bite. 1054 00:38:49,266 --> 00:38:50,567 I loved the bold flavors of the soufflé, 1055 00:38:51,133 --> 00:38:52,300 maybe a little bit dry, 1056 00:38:53,400 --> 00:38:54,800 but overall, the point of view and the thread through 1057 00:38:55,600 --> 00:38:56,800 the entire meal was really there. 1058 00:38:57,533 --> 00:38:59,000 That latke was super delicious. 1059 00:38:59,767 --> 00:39:00,066 The crispy edges is just something 1060 00:39:00,834 --> 00:39:01,567 that I absolutely love. 1061 00:39:02,734 --> 00:39:04,166 Chateau, such a perfectly cooked piece of beef with that 1062 00:39:05,367 --> 00:39:07,367 beautiful medium rare, rare center and that awesome chili 1063 00:39:07,800 --> 00:39:08,667 and coffee rub. 1064 00:39:09,667 --> 00:39:10,900 Soufflé, really well cooked, but the sauce was 1065 00:39:11,834 --> 00:39:12,800 a touch bitter. -[Sophie] Thank you, judges. 1066 00:39:13,734 --> 00:39:15,500 Please try the second Christmas Eve feast. 1067 00:39:15,734 --> 00:39:17,700 ♪♪ 1068 00:39:23,000 --> 00:39:25,166 Let's start right off the bat with the chateau being cooked 1069 00:39:26,367 --> 00:39:27,467 the way that it's originally intended with that whole piece 1070 00:39:28,033 --> 00:39:28,467 that is then sliceable. 1071 00:39:29,400 --> 00:39:30,066 I thought the cook was really, really good. 1072 00:39:31,233 --> 00:39:32,266 The ends, which I'm normally an end guy, I wish they were 1073 00:39:32,900 --> 00:39:33,467 a little bit less cooked. 1074 00:39:34,667 --> 00:39:37,100 The latke was just a touch too thick, but the caviar really 1075 00:39:37,667 --> 00:39:38,567 balanced out the salt. 1076 00:39:39,433 --> 00:39:40,867 The soufflé had this beautiful chocolate 1077 00:39:41,433 --> 00:39:42,667 flavor, but undercooked. 1078 00:39:43,767 --> 00:39:47,000 I mean, this is such a beautiful Christmas Eve dinner. 1079 00:39:48,133 --> 00:39:50,667 The chateaubriand, the crust was delicious, and I could 1080 00:39:51,433 --> 00:39:52,166 drink that marsala sauce. -Ooh. 1081 00:39:53,266 --> 00:39:55,367 The latke, super crispy, but I thought the soufflé was 1082 00:39:55,934 --> 00:39:56,767 a little undercooked. 1083 00:39:57,633 --> 00:39:59,900 However, I liked that it was ooey-gooey. 1084 00:40:01,033 --> 00:40:01,867 [Yara] I'm gonna applaud you for the cook on this beef. 1085 00:40:03,066 --> 00:40:04,967 I think it's almost impossible to not overcook those ends, 1086 00:40:06,033 --> 00:40:07,367 but I think you still got, like, a nice juicy bite. 1087 00:40:08,433 --> 00:40:10,100 The latke, I think it's very difficult to go wrong 1088 00:40:10,533 --> 00:40:11,266 with this combo. 1089 00:40:12,100 --> 00:40:13,200 And I think the soufflé was marvelous. 1090 00:40:14,300 --> 00:40:16,166 The passionfruit, once you add that to the bitterness 1091 00:40:17,133 --> 00:40:18,567 of the chocolate, it balances it out very well. 1092 00:40:19,533 --> 00:40:20,200 [Sophie] Thank you for your comments, judges. 1093 00:40:21,066 --> 00:40:22,000 I can't wait to see who you vote for. 1094 00:40:23,800 --> 00:40:27,567 It would feel phenomenal to finally beat Bobby. 1095 00:40:28,667 --> 00:40:31,867 My mom would be so happy. And I'm not even kidding. 1096 00:40:32,900 --> 00:40:35,400 The judges have voted, and the winning team is... 1097 00:40:36,100 --> 00:40:37,567 [tense Christmas music playing] 1098 00:40:40,600 --> 00:40:42,166 ...it's my dad and Gabe. 1099 00:40:42,967 --> 00:40:44,667 -[Bobby laughs] -[audience cheers] 1100 00:40:45,400 --> 00:40:47,367 [Gabe] Ah, Buon Natale. [laughs] 1101 00:40:48,066 --> 00:40:49,900 It's just, like, so annoying. 1102 00:40:51,800 --> 00:40:56,266 I really, in my core, feel like I'm capable. 1103 00:40:57,300 --> 00:40:58,867 I just can't, like, bring it to the finish line. 1104 00:41:03,800 --> 00:41:05,600 Come here. 1105 00:41:06,467 --> 00:41:09,066 -I can't believe it. -Was it unanimous? 1106 00:41:09,533 --> 00:41:10,367 -Yeah. -[bleep] 1107 00:41:11,066 --> 00:41:13,600 -[all laugh] -[Brooke groans] 1108 00:41:14,667 --> 00:41:16,200 I thought they were both outstanding, but the latke, 1109 00:41:17,367 --> 00:41:18,800 the sour cream, the goat cheese, and the green chili sauce, 1110 00:41:19,700 --> 00:41:21,367 I think that was a standout for all of us. 1111 00:41:22,133 --> 00:41:22,800 Dad, by the way, who made the latke 1112 00:41:23,233 --> 00:41:24,100 on your team? 1113 00:41:25,266 --> 00:41:26,667 [all laugh] 1114 00:41:27,133 --> 00:41:28,900 Good work, Chef. 1115 00:41:29,700 --> 00:41:30,400 He's been a good teammate for you. 1116 00:41:31,367 --> 00:41:32,266 We're undefeated. I'll take him every year. 1117 00:41:32,934 --> 00:41:33,600 Gabe's coming to Christmas. 1118 00:41:34,600 --> 00:41:36,166 I really felt like Brooke was gonna beat him. 1119 00:41:36,600 --> 00:41:37,300 [Brooke groans] 1120 00:41:38,166 --> 00:41:39,100 -Get it out. -[Brooke] Merry Christmas. 1121 00:41:40,033 --> 00:41:41,166 [Sophie] My perfect record has been broken. 1122 00:41:41,934 --> 00:41:43,467 -It's a sad day. -[Gabe] Bye, guys. 1123 00:41:44,200 --> 00:41:44,600 -[Claudette] Bye. -Great job. 1124 00:41:47,667 --> 00:41:51,300 Bobby and I, AKA the Samosa brothers, with the second win 1125 00:41:52,000 --> 00:41:53,100 in a row. Bobby, I love you. 1126 00:41:54,066 --> 00:41:55,467 Our studies on chilies took them to school. 1127 00:41:55,834 --> 00:41:56,567 Let's go!