Four Confident Cooks are coming! However a horrifying incident at the end of the round 1 while making pickled pigs feet dishes, puts one chef in jeopardy. Venison causes troubles in Round 2. In the dessert the two contestants have similar ideas.
Competing:
Maxcel Hardy
Ashley Fahr
Laurie Potts
Joe Youkhan
Judges:
- Aarón Sánchez
- Marcus Samuelsson
- Alex Stupak
Appetizer:
Pickled Pigs Feet, Butter Beans, Coleslaw mix, Sweet Potato Chips
Maxcel: Curried Pigs Feet with Tropical Slaw & Candied Sweet Potato Chips
Ashley: Butter Bean and Pig’s Foot Hash with Coleslaw Salad
Laurie: BBQ Pickled Pigs Feet with Southern Slaw
Joe: Butter Bean and Pig’s Feet Cassoulet with Sour Slaw
Chopped: Ashley because she cut herself at some point and failed to realize until the end of the round. The judges did not taste her dish due to a possible contamination.
.Entree: Venison Tenderloin, Watercress, Eggplant, and Pecan Pie.
Laurie: Pecan Pie Crusted Venison Tenderloin with Watercress & Eggplant Puree
Joe: Five Spiced Seared Venison with Potato Gnocchi & Eggplant Caponata
Maxcel: Rosemary Roasted Venison with Eggplant Pecan Risotto
Chopped: Laurie because her Eggplant and Watercress Puree made her Venison soggy.
Dessert: Chai Tea Latte, Lady Gala Apples, Black Licorice, and Puff Pastry.
Joe: Deconstructed Apple Strudel with Chai Tea Black Licorice Cream
Maxcel: Apple Strudel with Chai Tea Black Licorice Crème Anglaise
Chopped: Maxcel because in the appetizer his dish lacked pigs feet and in the entree round his venison was overcooked. That left Joe as the chopped champion.