1 00:00:01,467 --> 00:00:02,767 There are a lot of real deal 2 00:00:02,767 --> 00:00:05,166 culinary competition shows on the Food Network. 3 00:00:05,166 --> 00:00:06,867 I mean, from Triple G 4 00:00:06,867 --> 00:00:08,667 to Beat Bobby Flay 5 00:00:08,667 --> 00:00:10,266 to Alex Vs. America. 6 00:00:10,266 --> 00:00:13,400 And of course, Hunter, Tournament of Champions. 7 00:00:13,467 --> 00:00:15,166 And to win any of those shows, 8 00:00:15,266 --> 00:00:17,367 you must be talented, creative 9 00:00:17,367 --> 00:00:19,066 and ready for anything. 10 00:00:19,066 --> 00:00:22,000 That's right. So, tonight we're inviting four of the top winners 11 00:00:22,100 --> 00:00:24,200 of various Food Network competitions 12 00:00:24,266 --> 00:00:27,367 to face off in a night of head-to-head culinary battle. 13 00:00:27,467 --> 00:00:29,400 Make sexy food, that's what we're here to do. 14 00:00:29,467 --> 00:00:30,000 [Guy] And when it's over, one chef will be crowned 15 00:00:30,000 --> 00:00:31,667 [Guy] And when it's over, one chef will be crowned 16 00:00:31,767 --> 00:00:34,166 the Flavortown Food Network champ. 17 00:00:34,166 --> 00:00:37,467 And they'll win a guaranteed $15,000. 18 00:00:37,467 --> 00:00:38,700 -Yeah, buddy. -Let's go. 19 00:00:38,767 --> 00:00:39,867 -Yes! -Let's do it. 20 00:00:39,967 --> 00:00:42,667 It's the Flavortown Food Network champ face-off... 21 00:00:42,767 --> 00:00:44,467 Tonight, on Guy's Grocery Games. 22 00:00:49,100 --> 00:00:51,867 All right, let's meet our winning Food Network chefs. 23 00:00:51,867 --> 00:00:53,767 Now, first up, we have Britt Rescigno, 24 00:00:53,767 --> 00:00:56,266 the executive chef of a coastal seafood restaurant, 25 00:00:56,367 --> 00:00:59,100 who has taken on Chopped, Bobby Flay 26 00:00:59,166 --> 00:01:00,000 and Alex Guarnaschelli. 27 00:01:00,000 --> 00:01:00,800 and Alex Guarnaschelli. 28 00:01:00,867 --> 00:01:03,467 Let's see how she does in Flavortown market. 29 00:01:03,467 --> 00:01:04,767 [Britt] I'm a Chopped champion. 30 00:01:04,767 --> 00:01:06,667 I beat Bobby Flay on his own turf. 31 00:01:06,767 --> 00:01:09,767 -Chef Britt, you just beat Bobby Flay! -[all cheering] 32 00:01:09,867 --> 00:01:11,300 -Great job. -[Britt] Thank you so much. 33 00:01:11,367 --> 00:01:12,967 And now, I'm taking on Flavortown. 34 00:01:12,967 --> 00:01:14,266 This is the last stop before TOC. 35 00:01:14,367 --> 00:01:15,300 [whistles] 36 00:01:15,367 --> 00:01:16,767 What's up, buddy? 37 00:01:16,867 --> 00:01:18,467 -Chopped and Bobby? -How's it going, Chef? 38 00:01:18,467 --> 00:01:20,367 -I brought it. -Gangster. 39 00:01:23,166 --> 00:01:24,867 Next, we have Evan Hennessey, 40 00:01:24,967 --> 00:01:26,767 chef-owner of a New England restaurant 41 00:01:26,767 --> 00:01:29,300 who's won Chopped three times. 42 00:01:29,367 --> 00:01:30,000 I love to compete. 43 00:01:30,000 --> 00:01:30,667 I love to compete. 44 00:01:30,667 --> 00:01:33,967 I'm one step closer to becoming the ultimate Food Network champ. 45 00:01:33,967 --> 00:01:34,867 [Guy] Here he comes. 46 00:01:35,467 --> 00:01:36,367 -Fly it in, buddy. -Boom. 47 00:01:36,367 --> 00:01:38,266 -Three times. -Let's do it. 48 00:01:38,367 --> 00:01:41,867 Then, there's Chris Coleman, executive chef at an acclaimed Charlotte restaurant 49 00:01:41,967 --> 00:01:43,266 who beat Bobby Flay, 50 00:01:43,266 --> 00:01:46,100 tied another Iron Chef on Alex Vs. America 51 00:01:46,166 --> 00:01:48,266 and is a Chopped champion. 52 00:01:48,367 --> 00:01:49,500 [Chris] I'm a Food Network champ 53 00:01:49,567 --> 00:01:51,700 and now, I'm ready to take on Triple G. 54 00:01:51,767 --> 00:01:53,367 Looking good, feeling good. 55 00:01:53,467 --> 00:01:54,300 Thanks, Chef. 56 00:01:55,100 --> 00:01:56,433 And finally, Tristen Epps, 57 00:01:56,467 --> 00:01:59,500 the executive chef of an Afro-Caribbean restaurant in Miami, 58 00:01:59,567 --> 00:02:00,000 who won Chopped and is ready for his next big move. 59 00:02:00,000 --> 00:02:02,700 who won Chopped and is ready for his next big move. 60 00:02:02,767 --> 00:02:04,367 [Tristen] I'm extremely competitive. 61 00:02:04,467 --> 00:02:07,266 I am a Food Network champ because I won Chopped. 62 00:02:07,367 --> 00:02:10,567 I've never not been to the finale of anything. 63 00:02:10,667 --> 00:02:12,300 And I'm always looking to compete. 64 00:02:12,767 --> 00:02:13,967 [Guy] Big man! 65 00:02:13,967 --> 00:02:15,967 -Looking good, feeling good. -Absolutely. 66 00:02:15,967 --> 00:02:17,567 Here we go. They're in for it. 67 00:02:19,500 --> 00:02:20,567 All right, chefs. 68 00:02:20,667 --> 00:02:23,567 You have shown your skills across multiple 69 00:02:23,667 --> 00:02:25,900 high-stake cooking competition. 70 00:02:26,000 --> 00:02:28,000 But tonight, it might be your biggest yet. 71 00:02:28,667 --> 00:02:30,000 The winner will be declared 72 00:02:30,000 --> 00:02:30,367 The winner will be declared 73 00:02:30,467 --> 00:02:32,767 the Flavortown Food Network champ 74 00:02:32,867 --> 00:02:35,700 and earn a guaranteed 15,000 bucks. 75 00:02:35,767 --> 00:02:37,767 -Let's go! -[all cheering] 76 00:02:37,767 --> 00:02:41,266 We're not gonna follow the usual Triple G format tonight. No. 77 00:02:41,266 --> 00:02:43,567 We are gonna follow the bracket style format. 78 00:02:43,667 --> 00:02:45,000 Oh. 79 00:02:45,000 --> 00:02:47,100 It will be not one, but it will be two head-to-head battles 80 00:02:47,166 --> 00:02:48,100 in the first round. 81 00:02:48,166 --> 00:02:49,700 And the victors of those contests 82 00:02:49,767 --> 00:02:53,300 will face-off in a winner take all final battle 83 00:02:53,367 --> 00:02:54,667 and be declared... 84 00:02:54,767 --> 00:02:57,200 our Flavortown Food Network champ. 85 00:02:57,266 --> 00:02:59,066 -Nice. -[Guy] The question is... 86 00:02:59,066 --> 00:03:00,000 Who goes one-on-one with who in the first round? 87 00:03:00,000 --> 00:03:01,667 Who goes one-on-one with who in the first round? 88 00:03:01,667 --> 00:03:04,567 So, we're gonna do this real lottery style. 89 00:03:05,867 --> 00:03:08,100 -[all exclaiming] -How's it going, chefs? 90 00:03:09,266 --> 00:03:15,467 So Hunter, working tirelessly in the back, has taken these bingo balls 91 00:03:15,467 --> 00:03:17,500 and written your names on there. 92 00:03:17,567 --> 00:03:19,800 Let's spin this and find out who the first chef is. 93 00:03:19,867 --> 00:03:20,767 Okay, here we go. 94 00:03:22,166 --> 00:03:23,667 -Oh, that was fast. -Yikes. 95 00:03:23,667 --> 00:03:25,300 All right, Chef Chris. 96 00:03:25,800 --> 00:03:27,166 [Guy] Chef Chris. 97 00:03:27,266 --> 00:03:29,266 Chef Chris, you are in one battle. 98 00:03:29,266 --> 00:03:30,000 Let's see, who will be leading the other battle. 99 00:03:30,000 --> 00:03:31,900 Let's see, who will be leading the other battle. 100 00:03:36,700 --> 00:03:38,100 [Hunter] Chef Britt. 101 00:03:38,166 --> 00:03:39,800 -[Guy] Chef Britt. -Let's go. 102 00:03:39,867 --> 00:03:41,867 So, now, the question is... 103 00:03:41,967 --> 00:03:43,667 Who is Chef Chris gonna battle? 104 00:03:44,700 --> 00:03:46,567 And that's going to be... 105 00:03:46,667 --> 00:03:49,300 Chef Chris versus Chef... 106 00:03:52,367 --> 00:03:53,500 Tristen! 107 00:03:55,700 --> 00:03:58,667 Well done. Ironically enough, you lined up this way. 108 00:03:58,767 --> 00:03:59,767 That leaves... 109 00:04:01,100 --> 00:04:03,667 Chef Evan and Chef Britt head-to-head. 110 00:04:03,667 --> 00:04:04,767 -Let's go. -Let's go, buddy. 111 00:04:04,767 --> 00:04:07,567 Okay. Only the opponent with the highest score 112 00:04:07,567 --> 00:04:10,266 in each matchup will move on to the final face-off. 113 00:04:10,266 --> 00:04:12,467 Okay? So, brace yourselves 114 00:04:12,467 --> 00:04:13,900 for a double elimination. 115 00:04:14,000 --> 00:04:15,867 Doesn't happen very often. 116 00:04:15,967 --> 00:04:17,467 All right, Hunter, let's find out what 117 00:04:17,567 --> 00:04:18,767 -they're gonna get cooking on. -Okay. 118 00:04:18,867 --> 00:04:20,300 [Guy] We're gonna play 119 00:04:20,367 --> 00:04:23,367 a Triple G OG game. 120 00:04:25,700 --> 00:04:27,100 Play an order up wheel. 121 00:04:27,166 --> 00:04:28,667 Fast food favorite. 122 00:04:28,667 --> 00:04:29,867 Lumberjack breakfast. 123 00:04:29,967 --> 00:04:30,000 Taco night. I didn't know that was actually on there. 124 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:32,467 Taco night. I didn't know that was actually on there. 125 00:04:32,567 --> 00:04:34,066 -Diner classic! -[Hunter] Mmm-hmm. 126 00:04:34,467 --> 00:04:35,467 Romantic dinner. 127 00:04:35,467 --> 00:04:36,600 So, what's gonna happen, 128 00:04:36,667 --> 00:04:39,166 one of you is gonna pick 129 00:04:39,967 --> 00:04:40,900 when we stop 130 00:04:41,467 --> 00:04:42,533 and that will be 131 00:04:42,533 --> 00:04:44,900 the type of dish that you are going to prepare. 132 00:04:45,000 --> 00:04:48,166 Who would like to be the winner winner pick the dinner. 133 00:04:48,166 --> 00:04:49,467 -I will. -[Guy] Okay. 134 00:04:49,467 --> 00:04:51,467 You got this first, just let me know when we're stopping. 135 00:04:52,000 --> 00:04:53,066 Stop. 136 00:04:54,467 --> 00:04:55,900 -You feel good about this? -[Hunter] Hold, please. 137 00:04:57,300 --> 00:04:59,166 -Taco night. -[all cheering] 138 00:04:59,166 --> 00:05:00,000 -[Guy] We like taco night. -Let's go! 139 00:05:00,000 --> 00:05:01,066 -[Guy] We like taco night. -Let's go! 140 00:05:01,066 --> 00:05:02,100 -One more. -No! 141 00:05:02,166 --> 00:05:03,300 -One more. -We'll go... 142 00:05:03,367 --> 00:05:04,667 -Hunter, this is mean. -[Hunter] They gotta play. 143 00:05:04,667 --> 00:05:06,667 I'm usually the mean one. 144 00:05:06,767 --> 00:05:08,700 What's got... Stop with your behavior now. 145 00:05:08,767 --> 00:05:12,100 Like I said, if they're going to compete, they gotta compete. 146 00:05:12,166 --> 00:05:14,000 Oh, so now, you're gonna make them pick the protein. 147 00:05:14,100 --> 00:05:15,500 So, they would get ground turkey, 148 00:05:15,567 --> 00:05:17,867 top sirloin, chorizo, 149 00:05:17,967 --> 00:05:20,667 pork tenderloin or rack of lamb. 150 00:05:20,767 --> 00:05:22,066 Who didn't get to pick last time? 151 00:05:22,066 --> 00:05:23,066 -You wanna pick? -I'll pick. 152 00:05:23,066 --> 00:05:25,367 -Okay. -[exclaims] 153 00:05:25,467 --> 00:05:26,600 Stop. 154 00:05:26,667 --> 00:05:28,867 There we go. And it's going to be... 155 00:05:28,867 --> 00:05:30,000 [all] Ground turkey. 156 00:05:30,000 --> 00:05:30,166 [all] Ground turkey. 157 00:05:30,166 --> 00:05:33,000 -Dry as hell. -[Guy] Ground turkey. 158 00:05:33,100 --> 00:05:34,300 -You gotta use ground turkey. -[Evan] Yeah. 159 00:05:34,367 --> 00:05:35,600 You gotta make tacos. 160 00:05:35,667 --> 00:05:37,400 And we're gonna go. Do not run us over. 161 00:05:37,467 --> 00:05:39,367 -We're gonna go in three, two-- -Wait. 162 00:05:39,467 --> 00:05:41,066 -Uh, hold on. -Stop. 163 00:05:41,066 --> 00:05:42,000 One last thing. 164 00:05:42,066 --> 00:05:43,000 There's just one last thing. 165 00:05:43,066 --> 00:05:44,066 -[chuckling] Come on. -[Hunter] Hold on. 166 00:05:44,066 --> 00:05:45,367 These people have futures. 167 00:05:45,467 --> 00:05:47,100 -Okay, I promise... -[contestants groaning] 168 00:05:47,166 --> 00:05:49,066 This may or may not be the last one. I don't know. 169 00:05:49,066 --> 00:05:50,900 [Guy] How many more do you have? 170 00:05:51,000 --> 00:05:52,900 This is the Whammy Wheel. 171 00:05:53,000 --> 00:05:55,867 You have to use something out of the cold bar, 172 00:05:55,967 --> 00:05:58,467 something out of the clearance area. 173 00:05:58,467 --> 00:06:00,000 -What? -[Guy] Something out of the grab and go. 174 00:06:00,000 --> 00:06:00,667 -What? -[Guy] Something out of the grab and go. 175 00:06:00,667 --> 00:06:03,166 -[Chris] Love grab and go. -[Guy] Something out of the frozen section. 176 00:06:03,166 --> 00:06:04,867 Something out of the hot bar. 177 00:06:04,967 --> 00:06:06,700 -Hot bar. -Hey, who wants to pick? 178 00:06:06,767 --> 00:06:07,867 I guess, I'll pick the last. 179 00:06:07,867 --> 00:06:09,367 You want to pick? 180 00:06:09,467 --> 00:06:11,100 Okay, then. Now, this... You know, what I wanna say to you on this one? 181 00:06:11,166 --> 00:06:13,166 -Stop. -This is... There we go. 182 00:06:13,166 --> 00:06:14,467 What do you think it is? 183 00:06:14,567 --> 00:06:16,967 -[Hunter] Hot bar. -[Guy] Hot bar! 184 00:06:16,967 --> 00:06:18,166 Chefs... 185 00:06:18,266 --> 00:06:20,266 30 minutes to shop, 186 00:06:20,667 --> 00:06:22,767 create and plate 187 00:06:22,867 --> 00:06:24,000 your taco night 188 00:06:24,066 --> 00:06:25,567 featuring ground turkey 189 00:06:25,567 --> 00:06:27,867 and using at least one ingredient 190 00:06:27,867 --> 00:06:28,967 from the hot bar. 191 00:06:28,967 --> 00:06:30,000 -Hunter... -[Chris] Come on. 192 00:06:30,000 --> 00:06:31,266 -Hunter... -[Chris] Come on. 193 00:06:31,367 --> 00:06:32,800 [Guy] We have three more carts. 194 00:06:32,867 --> 00:06:34,066 I do. We can get more. 195 00:06:34,066 --> 00:06:36,367 Okay. Bring out two more... No, no. 196 00:06:36,367 --> 00:06:37,567 Just bring out that one more. 197 00:06:37,567 --> 00:06:38,767 Go, get that one, Hunter. 198 00:06:38,867 --> 00:06:39,900 All right. Make sure... 199 00:06:40,867 --> 00:06:42,600 [Guy laughs] 200 00:06:44,867 --> 00:06:46,300 [all clamoring] 201 00:06:46,367 --> 00:06:47,700 [Britt] The pressure is on tonight. 202 00:06:47,767 --> 00:06:51,166 We've all been on multiple shows, and we've all been champs. 203 00:06:51,266 --> 00:06:53,567 First up, I have to go through Evan. 204 00:06:54,567 --> 00:06:57,500 I have one shot to make it to that final round. 205 00:06:57,567 --> 00:06:58,734 Cooking against Britt... 206 00:06:58,767 --> 00:07:00,000 She's super confident, her flavors are excellent. 207 00:07:00,000 --> 00:07:00,767 She's super confident, her flavors are excellent. 208 00:07:00,767 --> 00:07:02,266 But I know I can take her down. 209 00:07:02,266 --> 00:07:04,166 [Britt] He's a force to be reckoned with. 210 00:07:04,166 --> 00:07:06,100 This man's won multiple shows. 211 00:07:06,166 --> 00:07:08,767 But I'm no Food Network rookie. 212 00:07:08,767 --> 00:07:10,300 Tonight, in Flavortown, 213 00:07:10,767 --> 00:07:11,667 it's taco night. 214 00:07:12,066 --> 00:07:13,000 Mexican crema. 215 00:07:13,100 --> 00:07:14,500 There's a lot riding on this. 216 00:07:14,567 --> 00:07:17,767 There's $15,000. There's bragging rights. 217 00:07:17,867 --> 00:07:20,800 And there's Flavortown Food Network Champ. 218 00:07:22,500 --> 00:07:23,634 I'm thinking 219 00:07:23,667 --> 00:07:26,100 I'm gonna, you know, make a little smokey taco. 220 00:07:27,367 --> 00:07:28,467 When I make tacos, 221 00:07:28,567 --> 00:07:29,867 you gotta have a good salsa. 222 00:07:29,967 --> 00:07:30,000 And my favorite salsa is salsa macha. 223 00:07:30,000 --> 00:07:32,600 And my favorite salsa is salsa macha. 224 00:07:32,667 --> 00:07:34,567 Which is bunch of dried chilies, 225 00:07:34,567 --> 00:07:37,200 roasted onions that you char down really well. 226 00:07:37,266 --> 00:07:38,867 -What's up? -[Britt chuckles softly] 227 00:07:38,967 --> 00:07:40,600 I have to use something from the hot bar, 228 00:07:40,667 --> 00:07:42,867 so I picked these smokey ribs. 229 00:07:42,867 --> 00:07:44,867 It's gonna add that flavor and texture 230 00:07:44,867 --> 00:07:46,300 into my ground turkey. 231 00:07:46,367 --> 00:07:47,600 Barbecue pork. 232 00:07:47,667 --> 00:07:49,166 Nice call there. 233 00:07:49,266 --> 00:07:51,400 With the fact that she got the ground turkey... 234 00:07:51,467 --> 00:07:53,867 I'd be going after the meatloaf in a heartbeat -- 235 00:07:53,867 --> 00:07:55,367 nice big piece of that meatloaf in there, 236 00:07:55,367 --> 00:07:56,867 or I might ever go with both. 237 00:07:56,867 --> 00:07:57,900 I mean, double dip. 238 00:07:58,000 --> 00:07:59,467 Scrape some of the meat off those bones, 239 00:07:59,567 --> 00:08:00,000 get some of that pork incorporated into it. 240 00:08:00,000 --> 00:08:01,667 get some of that pork incorporated into it. 241 00:08:01,767 --> 00:08:02,767 [Britt] Cilantro. 242 00:08:02,767 --> 00:08:04,200 It's a double elimination, 243 00:08:04,266 --> 00:08:08,200 so it's gonna be two people going home in the first round. 244 00:08:08,266 --> 00:08:10,100 Talk about pressure. 245 00:08:12,367 --> 00:08:14,600 [Evan] Traditionally, tacos are a Mexican dish. 246 00:08:14,667 --> 00:08:16,200 But I'm not gonna go with those flavors at all. 247 00:08:16,266 --> 00:08:18,000 Coming through. 248 00:08:18,066 --> 00:08:19,467 And I wanna take the risk 249 00:08:19,467 --> 00:08:21,100 of pulling flavors from around the world 250 00:08:21,166 --> 00:08:23,667 and combining them like the judges haven't seen yet. 251 00:08:23,767 --> 00:08:24,667 So, for my dish, 252 00:08:24,767 --> 00:08:27,467 I'm making an umami bomb turkey taco. 253 00:08:27,567 --> 00:08:28,667 Gotta have fresh herbs. 254 00:08:28,767 --> 00:08:30,000 This is not a traditional taco. 255 00:08:30,000 --> 00:08:30,400 This is not a traditional taco. 256 00:08:30,467 --> 00:08:32,400 So, I'm not making a traditional salsa. 257 00:08:32,467 --> 00:08:33,433 Radish. 258 00:08:33,467 --> 00:08:35,467 So, I'm going to grab daikon radish, 259 00:08:35,867 --> 00:08:36,900 rhubarb, 260 00:08:37,000 --> 00:08:38,600 onion and peppers. 261 00:08:38,667 --> 00:08:39,500 Fresh, fresh. 262 00:08:39,567 --> 00:08:40,567 When I get to the hot bar, 263 00:08:40,667 --> 00:08:42,367 I see the roasted vegetables. 264 00:08:42,367 --> 00:08:44,467 The knife work is done, the seasoning is done. 265 00:08:44,467 --> 00:08:47,900 I'm gonna chop up and fold into the turkey meat. 266 00:08:48,000 --> 00:08:51,500 Personally, I'm doing tacos... 267 00:08:51,567 --> 00:08:55,367 I'm making -- I'm getting masa and I'm making tortillas. 268 00:08:55,367 --> 00:08:56,300 I think that's gonna be -- 269 00:08:56,367 --> 00:08:57,600 That would be a cutting edge difference 270 00:08:57,667 --> 00:09:00,000 right now between anybody else. 271 00:09:00,000 --> 00:09:00,066 right now between anybody else. 272 00:09:01,467 --> 00:09:04,767 It's game one and I'm going head-to-head with Chef Chris. 273 00:09:04,867 --> 00:09:07,467 He's a former Chopped champion. 274 00:09:07,467 --> 00:09:08,567 [Chris] Tristen is awesome. 275 00:09:08,600 --> 00:09:10,667 He's a really accomplished Food Network chef. 276 00:09:10,667 --> 00:09:12,567 He's a stiff competition. 277 00:09:14,000 --> 00:09:15,266 [Tristen] For my taco night dinner, 278 00:09:15,266 --> 00:09:19,266 I'm doing a taco with a turkey and chorizo kofta. 279 00:09:19,367 --> 00:09:22,467 It's essentially a Afro-Caribbean kebab without a stick. 280 00:09:22,467 --> 00:09:24,700 Today, I really wanna test myself. 281 00:09:24,767 --> 00:09:28,200 I wanna prove that I'm the Flavortown Food Network champ. 282 00:09:28,266 --> 00:09:30,000 And add a little bit of fat to this. 283 00:09:30,000 --> 00:09:30,400 And add a little bit of fat to this. 284 00:09:30,467 --> 00:09:32,467 I know I need to put a lot of flavor 285 00:09:32,567 --> 00:09:33,800 into this turkey. 286 00:09:33,867 --> 00:09:36,100 So, this chorizo will flavor it 287 00:09:36,166 --> 00:09:37,767 and add some fat. 288 00:09:37,767 --> 00:09:40,066 I also know I really wanna build this beautiful crema, 289 00:09:40,066 --> 00:09:43,100 so I'm gonna get some cilantro for freshness 290 00:09:43,166 --> 00:09:44,467 and some lime juice. 291 00:09:45,500 --> 00:09:47,100 -[Guy] What are you thinking? -[Tristen] Ribs. 292 00:09:47,166 --> 00:09:49,100 From the hot bar, I'm actually gonna use the pork ribs 293 00:09:49,166 --> 00:09:51,266 to help add a little bit more flavor 294 00:09:51,266 --> 00:09:52,900 to my turkey. 295 00:09:56,367 --> 00:09:57,600 What am I thinking of? 296 00:09:57,667 --> 00:09:58,800 What am I thinking of? 297 00:09:58,867 --> 00:10:00,000 For my taco night, 298 00:10:00,000 --> 00:10:00,166 For my taco night, 299 00:10:00,166 --> 00:10:02,000 I'm thinking kind of a late night. 300 00:10:02,066 --> 00:10:03,467 Like, something craveable. 301 00:10:03,567 --> 00:10:06,967 My mind immediately goes to a quesabirria taco. 302 00:10:06,967 --> 00:10:08,400 Corn tortillas. 303 00:10:08,467 --> 00:10:12,200 Which is kind of this really cool mashup of a taco, 304 00:10:12,266 --> 00:10:13,300 quesadilla, 305 00:10:13,367 --> 00:10:15,667 French dip kind of situation. 306 00:10:16,767 --> 00:10:18,066 Oh, there's mac and cheese? 307 00:10:18,066 --> 00:10:20,767 I saw the mac and cheese on the hot bar. 308 00:10:20,867 --> 00:10:22,567 Thought that would be ooey and gooey and creamy 309 00:10:22,567 --> 00:10:23,967 and really tasty. 310 00:10:23,967 --> 00:10:26,567 Mmm, mac and cheese! 311 00:10:26,667 --> 00:10:29,900 The most important part of a quesabirria taco 312 00:10:30,000 --> 00:10:31,266 is the broth. 313 00:10:31,266 --> 00:10:33,467 So, I grab turkey stock. 314 00:10:33,467 --> 00:10:35,000 Grab some dry chilies. 315 00:10:35,066 --> 00:10:36,500 A little bit of fresh oregano. 316 00:10:37,000 --> 00:10:39,266 Okay! 317 00:10:39,367 --> 00:10:41,266 As a Food Network champ, 318 00:10:41,266 --> 00:10:43,266 I'm thinking gameplay. 319 00:10:43,266 --> 00:10:45,967 And I'm thinking that I can add some ground turkey 320 00:10:45,967 --> 00:10:47,667 into the broth. 321 00:10:47,667 --> 00:10:49,667 It has to be amazing. 322 00:10:49,667 --> 00:10:51,166 I really wanna win today. 323 00:10:51,200 --> 00:10:54,266 I wanna keep adding to that Food Network champ resume that I've got. 324 00:10:55,300 --> 00:10:58,867 These chefs have all battled biggest and the baddest. 325 00:10:58,967 --> 00:11:00,000 I have goosebumps for them 326 00:11:00,000 --> 00:11:00,767 I have goosebumps for them 327 00:11:00,867 --> 00:11:03,100 about what they're about to face. 328 00:11:03,166 --> 00:11:04,567 I mean, this is gnarly. 329 00:11:12,500 --> 00:11:13,667 If you're a fan of Triple G, 330 00:11:13,767 --> 00:11:15,967 you know that typically you come in and battle it out 331 00:11:15,967 --> 00:11:17,300 in the first round. 332 00:11:17,367 --> 00:11:20,000 Somebody goes home, three more move on to the second round. 333 00:11:20,567 --> 00:11:22,767 But tonight, one and done. 334 00:11:22,767 --> 00:11:24,266 Pressure is huge. 335 00:11:24,367 --> 00:11:25,900 There's a lot on the line. 336 00:11:28,000 --> 00:11:30,100 Twenty-four minutes! 337 00:11:30,166 --> 00:11:31,800 So, here to judge these chefs 338 00:11:31,867 --> 00:11:34,500 are our three Tournament of Champion champions. 339 00:11:34,567 --> 00:11:37,467 A powerhouse behind a Boston restaurant empire 340 00:11:37,567 --> 00:11:38,084 and the reigning TOC champ, 341 00:11:38,084 --> 00:11:39,867 and the reigning TOC champ, 342 00:11:39,967 --> 00:11:41,200 sweet tea herself, 343 00:11:41,266 --> 00:11:43,266 -Chef Tiffani Faison. -Hey, boss. 344 00:11:43,266 --> 00:11:45,166 Renowned national restaurateur 345 00:11:45,266 --> 00:11:47,567 and the winner of Tournament of Champions II, 346 00:11:47,567 --> 00:11:49,066 the dancing spice queen, 347 00:11:49,066 --> 00:11:51,166 -Chef Maneet Chauhan. -Hey, Guy. 348 00:11:51,266 --> 00:11:54,066 And finally, the chef, the woman, the legend 349 00:11:54,066 --> 00:11:56,467 that launched the TOC juggernaut, 350 00:11:56,567 --> 00:11:59,200 winner of the very first Tournament of Champions, 351 00:11:59,266 --> 00:12:01,100 Chef Brooke Williamson. 352 00:12:01,166 --> 00:12:02,600 So, what's a great taco to you? 353 00:12:02,667 --> 00:12:04,266 It's not dissimilar to making a sandwich. 354 00:12:04,367 --> 00:12:06,300 It's mise en place, organization, textures, 355 00:12:06,367 --> 00:12:07,967 flavor and I wanna see who they are. 356 00:12:07,967 --> 00:12:08,084 -Got it. -Dextrose. Add brightness. 357 00:12:08,084 --> 00:12:10,567 -Got it. -Dextrose. Add brightness. 358 00:12:10,667 --> 00:12:15,667 Balance. Structure of the vessel that, you know, your tortilla 359 00:12:15,767 --> 00:12:17,867 or whatever -- whatever you're eating it in. 360 00:12:26,567 --> 00:12:28,600 [Guy] Twenty-three and a half minutes, chefs. 361 00:12:31,400 --> 00:12:32,400 Chef Britt, what's on the menu? 362 00:12:32,467 --> 00:12:34,000 I'm thinking some tacos tonight. 363 00:12:34,100 --> 00:12:35,200 Okay, great idea. 364 00:12:35,266 --> 00:12:37,100 [Britt] Sounds so good to me. Right? 365 00:12:37,166 --> 00:12:38,084 I think I'm gonna put some turkey in there. 366 00:12:38,084 --> 00:12:38,867 I think I'm gonna put some turkey in there. 367 00:12:38,967 --> 00:12:40,567 How do you come up with these crazy ideas? 368 00:12:40,567 --> 00:12:42,000 Dude, I don't know. 369 00:12:42,066 --> 00:12:44,166 -What's gonna make it different? -I got some salsa macha going. 370 00:12:44,166 --> 00:12:46,700 I picked up some ribs from the hot bar 371 00:12:46,767 --> 00:12:48,367 -to add smokiness. -[Guy] Okay. 372 00:12:48,467 --> 00:12:51,200 [Britt] First thing I get started on is my ground turkey filling. 373 00:12:51,266 --> 00:12:53,000 Gonna go in there with a little bit of cumin. 374 00:12:53,066 --> 00:12:56,000 There's no room for making any mistakes this round. 375 00:12:56,100 --> 00:12:58,066 Because you're going head-to-head. 376 00:12:58,066 --> 00:12:59,467 I'm gonna go the smokey route. 377 00:12:59,567 --> 00:13:02,200 I use the chopped rib meat 378 00:13:02,266 --> 00:13:03,867 from the hot bar. 379 00:13:03,967 --> 00:13:06,367 It's gotta be sexy, delicious food. 380 00:13:06,467 --> 00:13:07,667 And that's what I do. 381 00:13:07,767 --> 00:13:08,084 Spring onions going. 382 00:13:08,084 --> 00:13:09,266 Spring onions going. 383 00:13:09,367 --> 00:13:10,467 What's your game plan? 384 00:13:10,500 --> 00:13:12,000 Think, right now, I'm gonna cook the ground turkey 385 00:13:12,066 --> 00:13:14,000 and make a little sauce, little bit of miso. 386 00:13:14,100 --> 00:13:16,100 -Add a little bit of harissa. -Nice call. 387 00:13:16,166 --> 00:13:18,467 [Evan] I'm gonna start on the umami bomb taco. 388 00:13:18,567 --> 00:13:19,800 So, the challenge with the turkey 389 00:13:19,867 --> 00:13:22,100 is to make sure I got enough flavor and enough fat in this. 390 00:13:22,166 --> 00:13:24,166 Get some demi-glace in there, get some... 391 00:13:24,166 --> 00:13:25,867 All kinds of spices. 392 00:13:25,967 --> 00:13:27,867 I'll make sure that my meat stand out. 393 00:13:27,867 --> 00:13:29,567 Roasted vegetables. 394 00:13:29,567 --> 00:13:31,367 So, I have the roasted vegetables from the hot bar, 395 00:13:31,367 --> 00:13:32,500 I wanna highlight them. 396 00:13:32,567 --> 00:13:35,500 So, I know that if I minced them down too far, 397 00:13:35,567 --> 00:13:37,567 then they just get lost within the turkey, 398 00:13:37,567 --> 00:13:38,084 so I just kinda rough chop them. 399 00:13:38,084 --> 00:13:39,600 so I just kinda rough chop them. 400 00:13:39,667 --> 00:13:41,000 Now, we add some vegetables. 401 00:13:41,066 --> 00:13:43,100 Now, we're getting... Just wanna eat this all on its own. 402 00:13:43,166 --> 00:13:44,467 I'm definitely feeling the pressure. 403 00:13:44,567 --> 00:13:45,867 Britt's cooking right next to me 404 00:13:45,900 --> 00:13:48,600 and I know that I have to create a dish that beats hers. 405 00:13:48,667 --> 00:13:49,767 Whoo! How are you feeling, Chef? 406 00:13:49,867 --> 00:13:50,667 How are you feeling right now? 407 00:13:50,767 --> 00:13:52,000 [Britt] Oh, man. Feeling good, man. 408 00:13:52,100 --> 00:13:53,367 Blazing through these things. 409 00:13:53,467 --> 00:13:56,400 These are the most pressure I have ever felt 410 00:13:56,467 --> 00:13:57,900 from a taco Tuesday. 411 00:13:58,000 --> 00:13:59,967 I mean, we're putting them through the turkey grinder... 412 00:13:59,967 --> 00:14:00,867 hard. 413 00:14:03,266 --> 00:14:04,200 What's your game plan? 414 00:14:04,266 --> 00:14:06,266 So, I'm gonna do kind of a quesabirria. 415 00:14:06,266 --> 00:14:07,767 Gonna throw some bacon in there. 416 00:14:07,867 --> 00:14:08,084 Just gonna bump up a little bit of that fat content 417 00:14:08,084 --> 00:14:10,066 Just gonna bump up a little bit of that fat content 418 00:14:10,066 --> 00:14:11,467 for the turkey. 419 00:14:11,467 --> 00:14:13,467 -And use the mac and cheese as kind of a binder. -Fantastic. 420 00:14:13,467 --> 00:14:15,367 [Chris] We eat a lot of tacos in my house. 421 00:14:15,467 --> 00:14:17,600 My kids love tacos. 422 00:14:17,667 --> 00:14:19,767 But I wanna do something that's a little 423 00:14:19,867 --> 00:14:21,066 non-traditional. 424 00:14:21,066 --> 00:14:24,367 It's still a chance to kinda showcase yourself. 425 00:14:24,467 --> 00:14:27,567 So, I'm seasoning this turkey with red pepper flakes, 426 00:14:27,667 --> 00:14:29,500 cumin, then the chili powder. 427 00:14:30,800 --> 00:14:32,200 Got a good idea what you doing? 428 00:14:32,266 --> 00:14:33,967 Ground turkey, add in some of the ribs 429 00:14:33,967 --> 00:14:35,567 and do kind of like a taco Arabic. 430 00:14:35,667 --> 00:14:36,867 Put some Afro flavors in there, 431 00:14:36,867 --> 00:14:38,084 doing like a shito salsa macha. 432 00:14:38,084 --> 00:14:38,767 doing like a shito salsa macha. 433 00:14:38,867 --> 00:14:40,000 Sounds delicious. 434 00:14:40,100 --> 00:14:41,166 Just take my ribs... 435 00:14:41,266 --> 00:14:43,266 I have never used ribs in this way before. 436 00:14:43,266 --> 00:14:45,266 I more kinda just wanna snack on them. 437 00:14:45,266 --> 00:14:46,567 But I'm gonna rip the meat off of 'em 438 00:14:46,567 --> 00:14:49,166 and add 'em right into the taco mixture. 439 00:14:50,467 --> 00:14:53,100 Now, I'm going to add my chorizo 440 00:14:53,166 --> 00:14:56,166 that will flavor it and add some fat to the turkey. 441 00:14:56,166 --> 00:14:58,367 Some berbere, paprika. 442 00:15:00,066 --> 00:15:03,100 I think the flavor of my food will stand apart from Chef Chris. 443 00:15:07,200 --> 00:15:08,084 Ten minutes! Ten to go! 444 00:15:08,084 --> 00:15:08,567 Ten minutes! Ten to go! 445 00:15:08,667 --> 00:15:09,700 [Britt] Ten minutes. Heard. 446 00:15:10,300 --> 00:15:11,400 [Guy] Talk to me, Chef. 447 00:15:11,467 --> 00:15:13,166 -I got spring onions. -[Guy] Okay. 448 00:15:13,166 --> 00:15:14,567 [Britt] Tomatoes charring up for my salsa. 449 00:15:14,667 --> 00:15:16,367 -[Guy] This is all for your... -[Britt] The salsa macha. 450 00:15:16,367 --> 00:15:18,367 -The salsa macha. -[Britt] This is all gonna be a part of it. 451 00:15:20,867 --> 00:15:21,700 Got it. 452 00:15:23,567 --> 00:15:25,000 Spicy. Ooh! 453 00:15:25,100 --> 00:15:26,467 All right. Tell me what's going on over here. 454 00:15:26,467 --> 00:15:27,800 Ground turkey, little demi-glace, 455 00:15:27,867 --> 00:15:29,467 roasted vegetables, nice and rich, Chef. 456 00:15:29,467 --> 00:15:31,066 Next, I'm gonna start on the crema. 457 00:15:32,166 --> 00:15:35,000 So, I want this flavor profile to be creamy, 458 00:15:35,066 --> 00:15:38,084 fatty, a little bit of a spice with some harissa. 459 00:15:38,084 --> 00:15:38,467 fatty, a little bit of a spice with some harissa. 460 00:15:38,467 --> 00:15:40,400 I'm kinda making this up as I go along. 461 00:15:40,467 --> 00:15:42,767 So, for the salsa, I dice the daikon 462 00:15:42,767 --> 00:15:44,500 and the rhubarb. 463 00:15:44,567 --> 00:15:45,867 I wanna use different ingredients 464 00:15:45,867 --> 00:15:48,367 'cause I wanna be more creative than Britt. 465 00:15:48,367 --> 00:15:49,800 If I can take out Britt today, 466 00:15:49,867 --> 00:15:52,166 that will be first step to being the Food Network Champ. 467 00:15:53,667 --> 00:15:54,900 Super bright colors. 468 00:15:58,100 --> 00:15:59,266 -[Evan] You all right? -Yeah, I'm good. 469 00:15:59,266 --> 00:16:00,967 My ground turkey is looking delicious. 470 00:16:00,967 --> 00:16:04,266 It's looking like something I wanna put into a taco shell right now. 471 00:16:04,266 --> 00:16:06,500 Next, I need to work on my birria, 472 00:16:06,567 --> 00:16:08,084 which is the broth that was normally served beside quesabirria tacos. 473 00:16:08,084 --> 00:16:10,767 which is the broth that was normally served beside quesabirria tacos. 474 00:16:12,567 --> 00:16:14,367 I throw in some ancho chilies. 475 00:16:14,467 --> 00:16:16,367 It adds smoke, it adds some heat. 476 00:16:16,367 --> 00:16:18,500 I added some bacon into the birria. 477 00:16:18,567 --> 00:16:21,467 The bacon should give it little smokey fat. 478 00:16:21,567 --> 00:16:23,166 It all comes down to this, right? 479 00:16:23,266 --> 00:16:25,867 This is assembling the quesabirria tacos. 480 00:16:25,967 --> 00:16:28,700 I know this is a head-to-head competition with Tristen, 481 00:16:28,767 --> 00:16:31,266 but I'm trying not to look in his direction. 482 00:16:31,266 --> 00:16:33,100 This is one and done territory, 483 00:16:33,166 --> 00:16:34,967 so I have to focus on what I'm doing. 484 00:16:36,400 --> 00:16:38,084 [Guy] Five minutes! 485 00:16:38,084 --> 00:16:38,166 [Guy] Five minutes! 486 00:16:38,266 --> 00:16:40,000 Walk me through your salsa macha here, Chef. 487 00:16:40,066 --> 00:16:42,567 I have dried shrimp, sesame seeds, almonds. 488 00:16:42,667 --> 00:16:44,200 Dried chilies. Two different types. 489 00:16:44,266 --> 00:16:48,066 Fresh chilies, some scallion, sesame seeds, tomatoes and onions. 490 00:16:48,066 --> 00:16:49,900 -Mole-ish. -Mole-ish. 491 00:16:50,000 --> 00:16:51,700 But I think more like broken. 492 00:16:51,767 --> 00:16:52,867 I can't wait. 493 00:16:52,867 --> 00:16:54,567 [Tristen] For my salsa macha, all my chilies 494 00:16:54,567 --> 00:16:56,000 are all toasting away 495 00:16:56,066 --> 00:16:58,367 in some oil, releasing kind of their flavor 496 00:16:58,467 --> 00:16:59,700 and getting nice and crispy. 497 00:17:00,300 --> 00:17:01,300 All right. 498 00:17:01,300 --> 00:17:03,867 I'm also gonna add some dried shrimp. 499 00:17:03,967 --> 00:17:06,166 That's going to be my little flair on this. 500 00:17:06,867 --> 00:17:08,084 When I win Triple G , I'm gonna use that money 501 00:17:08,084 --> 00:17:09,600 When I win Triple G , I'm gonna use that money 502 00:17:09,667 --> 00:17:11,467 to fuel my own business 503 00:17:11,467 --> 00:17:15,100 and really be able to show high-end Afro Caribbean cuisine. 504 00:17:17,000 --> 00:17:18,967 [Guy] Three minutes! Three to go! 505 00:17:18,967 --> 00:17:20,667 It's taco night, baby. 506 00:17:20,667 --> 00:17:22,600 First, I put down my tortilla. 507 00:17:22,667 --> 00:17:24,867 Next, I add my smokey ground turkey. 508 00:17:25,300 --> 00:17:26,567 Avocado. 509 00:17:27,567 --> 00:17:28,834 Salsa. 510 00:17:28,867 --> 00:17:31,767 Then, the star of the show, I add my smokey salsa macha. 511 00:17:32,367 --> 00:17:33,667 I love my taco. 512 00:17:33,667 --> 00:17:35,300 My salsa is perfect. 513 00:17:35,367 --> 00:17:37,300 I've seasoned everything really well. 514 00:17:37,367 --> 00:17:38,084 It's not the prettiest taco, 515 00:17:38,084 --> 00:17:38,900 It's not the prettiest taco, 516 00:17:39,000 --> 00:17:40,867 but I know it's gonna be super delicious. 517 00:17:42,300 --> 00:17:43,500 [Evan] So, I get the tortilla down. 518 00:17:43,567 --> 00:17:44,767 It's good. 519 00:17:44,767 --> 00:17:46,867 And I spoon some of the crema down on to it. 520 00:17:48,467 --> 00:17:51,367 Then, I add the turkey and vegetable mixture right on top. 521 00:17:52,367 --> 00:17:54,500 And then, finish with my salsa. 522 00:17:57,567 --> 00:17:59,367 -How does that taste for you, Chef? -That is tasty. 523 00:17:59,367 --> 00:18:01,100 Yeah, buddy. Yeah, buddy. Yeah, buddy. 524 00:18:02,166 --> 00:18:04,100 [Chris] I need to get the birria, the broth, 525 00:18:04,166 --> 00:18:06,166 into the little cup. 526 00:18:06,166 --> 00:18:08,084 Next, I'm gonna start to make a frico. 527 00:18:08,084 --> 00:18:08,367 Next, I'm gonna start to make a frico. 528 00:18:08,367 --> 00:18:10,667 I'm melting some of that sharp cheddar 529 00:18:10,667 --> 00:18:11,767 in a pan 530 00:18:11,767 --> 00:18:13,367 that I can wrap around 531 00:18:13,467 --> 00:18:15,767 the finished quesabirria tacos. 532 00:18:15,767 --> 00:18:19,300 I wanted there to be like crunchy cheese element. 533 00:18:19,367 --> 00:18:21,867 It definitely feels like I hit the theme. You know? 534 00:18:21,967 --> 00:18:25,266 I did a taco night. It's not super elevated fancy taco, 535 00:18:25,266 --> 00:18:26,567 but this is like, 536 00:18:26,567 --> 00:18:30,500 you know, sloppy, gooey, greasy delicious taco night. 537 00:18:31,867 --> 00:18:33,367 Ninety seconds, chefs! 538 00:18:33,467 --> 00:18:35,066 Ninety to go! 539 00:18:35,066 --> 00:18:38,084 [Tristen] I get my tortillas down. 540 00:18:38,084 --> 00:18:38,600 [Tristen] I get my tortillas down. 541 00:18:39,400 --> 00:18:43,500 I get my kofta on to my tortilla. 542 00:18:44,400 --> 00:18:46,900 My salsa into a little ramekin, 543 00:18:47,000 --> 00:18:49,667 so that the judges can dose it out how they like. 544 00:18:50,467 --> 00:18:52,900 A lot of meat inside of a taco. 545 00:18:53,000 --> 00:18:56,100 [Tristen] I think I absolutely hit the theme of taco night. 546 00:18:56,166 --> 00:18:57,567 This is what I would wanna eat. 547 00:18:57,667 --> 00:18:59,667 This shows a little bit of culture 548 00:18:59,667 --> 00:19:02,100 and it's not your run-of-the-mill taco 549 00:19:02,166 --> 00:19:04,367 [Guy] Five, four, 550 00:19:04,467 --> 00:19:07,700 three, two, one. 551 00:19:07,767 --> 00:19:08,084 Chefs, that's it. Stop working. 552 00:19:08,084 --> 00:19:09,300 Chefs, that's it. Stop working. 553 00:19:10,266 --> 00:19:11,700 -Good job, chefs. -[all applauding] 554 00:19:11,767 --> 00:19:12,900 [Guy] Great job, everybody. 555 00:19:13,400 --> 00:19:14,667 Wow. 556 00:19:14,667 --> 00:19:16,467 All right, chefs! Time to find out 557 00:19:16,567 --> 00:19:18,867 who's order up dish gets the thumbs up. 558 00:19:18,867 --> 00:19:20,967 Let's take it to the judges. Right this way! 559 00:19:28,100 --> 00:19:29,600 All right, judges. This is first round 560 00:19:29,667 --> 00:19:32,100 of our Flavortown Food Network champ. 561 00:19:32,166 --> 00:19:34,900 The chefs had to make a taco night style dish. 562 00:19:35,000 --> 00:19:38,667 Let's start off with the Chef Evan and Chef Britt competition. 563 00:19:38,767 --> 00:19:40,367 Chef Evan, tell us about this dish. 564 00:19:40,367 --> 00:19:43,900 Tonight I want to welcome you to my house for a family taco night. 565 00:19:44,000 --> 00:19:45,900 So, I used the ground turkey. 566 00:19:46,000 --> 00:19:48,800 Combined that with roasted vegetables from the hot bar. 567 00:19:48,867 --> 00:19:50,300 There's a crema underneath 568 00:19:50,367 --> 00:19:52,467 with lime, harissa and miso. 569 00:19:52,467 --> 00:19:55,289 Above that a salsa of rhubarb, daikon and dried seaweed. 570 00:19:55,289 --> 00:19:56,767 Above that a salsa of rhubarb, daikon and dried seaweed. 571 00:19:56,767 --> 00:19:59,867 The common ingredients you find in taco night. 572 00:19:59,867 --> 00:20:01,100 [chuckles] 573 00:20:01,166 --> 00:20:04,567 Chef Evan. Not a traditional taco by any stretch. 574 00:20:04,667 --> 00:20:06,767 This is a taco that flew over many continents 575 00:20:06,867 --> 00:20:08,667 and picked up ingredients along the way. 576 00:20:08,667 --> 00:20:10,000 The use of ingredients... 577 00:20:10,066 --> 00:20:12,767 Miso, harissa in the crema is really smart 578 00:20:12,767 --> 00:20:14,667 'cause the fat kinda carries both of those ingredients. 579 00:20:14,667 --> 00:20:16,567 So, you get this umami base that's cool 580 00:20:16,667 --> 00:20:18,500 and then, a little bit of the harissa vibes. 581 00:20:18,567 --> 00:20:20,800 I do think that you could have edited this. 582 00:20:20,867 --> 00:20:24,767 Because you used so many of savory ingredients, 583 00:20:24,767 --> 00:20:25,289 I want a little bit of, maybe, charred corn on it, 584 00:20:25,289 --> 00:20:27,600 I want a little bit of, maybe, charred corn on it, 585 00:20:27,667 --> 00:20:29,100 that pop of sweetness. 586 00:20:29,166 --> 00:20:31,100 Then, there would have been that balance of flavors. 587 00:20:31,166 --> 00:20:33,767 There is yumminess in this entire bite. 588 00:20:34,066 --> 00:20:35,100 Thank you. 589 00:20:35,166 --> 00:20:38,467 My biggest issue is that the hot bar ingredient, 590 00:20:38,567 --> 00:20:40,300 I did not get minced vegetables. 591 00:20:40,367 --> 00:20:43,100 I got huge chunks of roasted carrot. 592 00:20:43,166 --> 00:20:46,166 I feel like, had you just been a little bit more careful 593 00:20:46,166 --> 00:20:47,800 with that hot bar ingredient, 594 00:20:47,867 --> 00:20:49,400 it would have read very differently. 595 00:20:49,467 --> 00:20:50,667 Awesome. Thank you, Chef. 596 00:20:50,767 --> 00:20:53,000 Okay. Not to be outdone in this head-to-head battle, 597 00:20:53,100 --> 00:20:54,567 up next, Chef Britt. 598 00:20:54,667 --> 00:20:55,289 So, chefs, at the restaurant, 599 00:20:55,289 --> 00:20:56,500 So, chefs, at the restaurant, 600 00:20:56,567 --> 00:20:59,000 we always have, like, this taco lady that comes by. 601 00:20:59,066 --> 00:21:01,867 So, I wanted to, like, give a little nod to the taco lady. 602 00:21:01,867 --> 00:21:05,000 I found a little bit of ground turkey in the walk-in. 603 00:21:05,100 --> 00:21:07,266 I found leftover ribs from the night before. 604 00:21:07,266 --> 00:21:09,200 I made a little salsa macha. 605 00:21:09,266 --> 00:21:11,066 There's a smokehouse almond 606 00:21:11,066 --> 00:21:12,900 to reinforce that smokiness. 607 00:21:13,000 --> 00:21:14,567 There's some cotija cheese 608 00:21:14,667 --> 00:21:16,000 and cilantro. 609 00:21:17,667 --> 00:21:19,567 Britt, this is a delicious taco 610 00:21:19,667 --> 00:21:21,667 and I love the story behind it. 611 00:21:21,767 --> 00:21:25,166 The salsa macha is what makes this taco. 612 00:21:25,166 --> 00:21:25,289 It is delicious. It's perfectly balanced 613 00:21:25,289 --> 00:21:27,400 It is delicious. It's perfectly balanced 614 00:21:27,467 --> 00:21:30,100 in terms of the heat, the smokiness. 615 00:21:30,166 --> 00:21:31,900 I think the choice of tortilla is great. Right? 616 00:21:32,000 --> 00:21:33,567 Like, it's a really delicious tortilla, 617 00:21:33,567 --> 00:21:36,000 but the turkey is reading a little dry. 618 00:21:36,100 --> 00:21:39,000 In terms of gameplay, I for sure see those ribs. 619 00:21:39,100 --> 00:21:41,400 I'm not questioning whether or not they are here. 620 00:21:41,467 --> 00:21:43,767 And I think that salsa macha, again, 621 00:21:43,767 --> 00:21:44,900 star of the show. 622 00:21:45,000 --> 00:21:48,000 I want a bowl of that to pour over the top of it. 623 00:21:48,066 --> 00:21:50,200 That also adds the fat that you're missing. Right? 624 00:21:50,367 --> 00:21:51,500 Had you just added more of that, 625 00:21:51,500 --> 00:21:53,567 I think, the turkey would have read really differently. 626 00:21:53,567 --> 00:21:54,867 Good. 627 00:21:54,867 --> 00:21:55,289 [Guy] All right. Now, we have a battle between Chef Chris 628 00:21:55,289 --> 00:21:56,600 [Guy] All right. Now, we have a battle between Chef Chris 629 00:21:56,667 --> 00:21:58,200 and Chef Tristen. 630 00:21:58,600 --> 00:21:59,700 Up first... 631 00:21:59,767 --> 00:22:01,600 Chef Chris. What do you got for us? 632 00:22:01,667 --> 00:22:06,266 Chefs, for you today, I made a midnight munchies quesabirria. 633 00:22:06,266 --> 00:22:08,567 Cheese, three ways, throughout this taco. 634 00:22:08,567 --> 00:22:10,367 So, there's some cotija, 635 00:22:10,467 --> 00:22:12,100 there's a little frico on the outside. 636 00:22:12,166 --> 00:22:14,200 And there's some mac and cheese from the hot bar. 637 00:22:14,266 --> 00:22:17,200 Serving that alongside a fortified turkey stock 638 00:22:17,266 --> 00:22:20,467 that's got bacon, dried shrimp, ancho chilies. 639 00:22:20,567 --> 00:22:22,867 Just kinda dip it in there and go for it. 640 00:22:23,800 --> 00:22:25,289 Chef Chris, this reads late night. 641 00:22:25,289 --> 00:22:26,066 Chef Chris, this reads late night. 642 00:22:26,066 --> 00:22:28,066 And this feels like you took some leftovers 643 00:22:28,066 --> 00:22:30,100 and stuffed 'em into a taco. 644 00:22:30,166 --> 00:22:32,800 With that said, there's a lot of flavor in this broth. 645 00:22:32,867 --> 00:22:35,567 So, you dip, you get smokiness, you get bacon. 646 00:22:35,567 --> 00:22:37,600 I don't see bacon, but I taste bacon. 647 00:22:37,667 --> 00:22:39,266 [Tiffani] The thing is, you have all of Flavortown. 648 00:22:39,367 --> 00:22:40,600 I want freshness 649 00:22:40,667 --> 00:22:43,567 and I want this to really sing to me in a way that says, 650 00:22:43,667 --> 00:22:45,767 "Yes, it's a midnight snack, but I'm also a chef." 651 00:22:45,867 --> 00:22:46,967 -Does that make sense? -Heard, Chef. 652 00:22:46,967 --> 00:22:49,467 -Okay, cool. But it's craveable. -Okay. 653 00:22:49,467 --> 00:22:51,567 What I love about this is the textures. 654 00:22:51,567 --> 00:22:54,166 Like, when you bite into it, there is that crunchiness, 655 00:22:54,166 --> 00:22:55,289 there is that ooey gooey 656 00:22:55,289 --> 00:22:55,967 there is that ooey gooey 657 00:22:55,967 --> 00:22:58,567 that you get from the mac and cheese. 658 00:22:58,567 --> 00:23:02,467 Which I think was a great ingredient to get from the hot bar. 659 00:23:02,467 --> 00:23:04,867 -Half a taco? -Yeah. [chuckles] 660 00:23:04,867 --> 00:23:06,166 -It's a snack. -[Maneet] Or a quesadilla? 661 00:23:06,266 --> 00:23:08,000 [Chris] It's a late night munchie snack. 662 00:23:08,100 --> 00:23:10,467 Did we ask you for a late night munchie or a snack? 663 00:23:10,467 --> 00:23:12,467 -So, just keep that in mind. -Sure. 664 00:23:12,467 --> 00:23:13,500 All right. Not to be outdone 665 00:23:13,567 --> 00:23:15,000 in this final head-to-head battle, 666 00:23:15,066 --> 00:23:16,967 Chef Tristen. What do you have for us, bud. 667 00:23:16,967 --> 00:23:18,467 What I have made for you in this taco night 668 00:23:18,567 --> 00:23:20,266 is a taco Arabic. 669 00:23:20,266 --> 00:23:23,166 And I use, basically, kind of flavors of, like, the African diaspora. 670 00:23:23,166 --> 00:23:25,289 So, what you have is a kofta of ground turkey. 671 00:23:25,289 --> 00:23:25,767 So, what you have is a kofta of ground turkey. 672 00:23:25,867 --> 00:23:27,467 Rib meat from the hot bar 673 00:23:27,567 --> 00:23:29,667 and chorizo for some fat and extra spice. 674 00:23:29,667 --> 00:23:32,100 And then, on side also, I made a salsa macha. 675 00:23:33,367 --> 00:23:35,867 Chef Tristen, the kofta is so delicious. 676 00:23:35,967 --> 00:23:37,533 I love the salsa. I think it's delicious. 677 00:23:37,533 --> 00:23:40,166 I love that it rides the line somewhere between the salsa macha 678 00:23:40,266 --> 00:23:42,467 and more African flavors. I think that's brilliant. 679 00:23:42,567 --> 00:23:45,166 Using the ribs in here from the hot bar, 680 00:23:45,166 --> 00:23:46,467 really smart. 681 00:23:46,467 --> 00:23:49,100 First of all, the presentation of this is really beautiful. 682 00:23:49,166 --> 00:23:51,100 Right? Like, looking at this, 683 00:23:51,166 --> 00:23:53,400 it reads taco, but it reads higher end 684 00:23:53,467 --> 00:23:54,867 intentional plating. 685 00:23:54,967 --> 00:23:55,289 The flavor of your turkey is really delicious. 686 00:23:55,289 --> 00:23:59,367 The flavor of your turkey is really delicious. 687 00:23:59,367 --> 00:24:02,266 I get all of those spices that you're talking about. 688 00:24:02,266 --> 00:24:04,100 You got flavor. 689 00:24:04,166 --> 00:24:07,400 But in terms of tacos, it's all about proportion. 690 00:24:07,467 --> 00:24:08,433 -Right? -Sure. 691 00:24:08,433 --> 00:24:10,367 [Maneet] The tortilla to the filling 692 00:24:10,467 --> 00:24:12,367 and that is really off. 693 00:24:12,467 --> 00:24:14,000 All right, judges, thank you very much. 694 00:24:14,100 --> 00:24:16,367 Chefs... We're gonna leave this up to the judges. 695 00:24:16,467 --> 00:24:18,000 We'll call you back when we have a decision. 696 00:24:20,100 --> 00:24:22,266 Twenty points available in gameplay, 697 00:24:22,367 --> 00:24:24,967 20 points available on taste, ten points on plating. 698 00:24:39,467 --> 00:24:41,100 [Guy] The old saying is, if it was easy, 699 00:24:41,166 --> 00:24:42,166 everybody would be doing it. 700 00:24:42,166 --> 00:24:43,567 It's difficult. 701 00:24:44,100 --> 00:24:45,100 Let's check out the results. 702 00:24:45,166 --> 00:24:47,667 First, let's start with Chris and Tristen. 703 00:24:48,800 --> 00:24:51,867 Chef Chris, 20 points available on gameplay. 704 00:24:52,567 --> 00:24:53,567 14 out of 20. 705 00:24:53,667 --> 00:24:54,967 20 points available on taste. 706 00:24:55,500 --> 00:24:56,667 15 out of 20. 707 00:24:56,767 --> 00:24:58,467 Ten points available on plating. 708 00:24:58,567 --> 00:24:59,867 Six out of ten. 709 00:24:59,867 --> 00:25:01,511 For a total of 35 points. 710 00:25:01,511 --> 00:25:02,400 For a total of 35 points. 711 00:25:02,767 --> 00:25:03,867 Yeesh! 712 00:25:05,166 --> 00:25:06,100 [Guy] Tristen... 713 00:25:06,700 --> 00:25:08,767 16 out of 20 in gameplay, 714 00:25:08,867 --> 00:25:10,767 17 out of 20 in taste, 715 00:25:10,767 --> 00:25:13,266 Eight out of ten for plating for a total of 41 716 00:25:13,266 --> 00:25:14,600 and the win. Congratulations. 717 00:25:15,266 --> 00:25:17,867 [all applauding] 718 00:25:17,867 --> 00:25:20,767 Chef Chris, this is not the last we'll see of you, Chef. 719 00:25:20,867 --> 00:25:21,700 I hope not. 720 00:25:21,767 --> 00:25:22,667 Obviously, there's some choices 721 00:25:22,667 --> 00:25:24,400 I would go back and do differently, 722 00:25:24,467 --> 00:25:26,767 but overall, I'm happy. 723 00:25:26,867 --> 00:25:28,200 I'm here. 724 00:25:30,000 --> 00:25:31,511 [Guy] Chef Britt, Chef Evan... 725 00:25:31,511 --> 00:25:31,900 [Guy] Chef Britt, Chef Evan... 726 00:25:32,000 --> 00:25:35,300 One of you will be going head-to-head against Chef Tristen. 727 00:25:35,367 --> 00:25:36,400 Chef Britt, let's take a look. 728 00:25:38,567 --> 00:25:41,000 14 out of 20 in gameplay, 729 00:25:41,066 --> 00:25:43,767 16 out of 20 in taste, 730 00:25:43,767 --> 00:25:46,800 eight out of ten for a score of 38. 731 00:25:48,600 --> 00:25:50,567 Evan, gotta beat the 38, my friend. 732 00:25:50,567 --> 00:25:51,800 Let's do it. 733 00:25:51,867 --> 00:25:53,100 [Guy] 14 out of 20. 734 00:25:55,867 --> 00:25:57,300 15 out of 20. 735 00:25:57,367 --> 00:25:59,667 Need to get a nine or better in your plating. 736 00:26:01,900 --> 00:26:05,300 Seven, for a score of 36. A two-point win. 737 00:26:05,367 --> 00:26:06,967 Congratulations, Chef Britt. 738 00:26:06,967 --> 00:26:08,967 [all applauding] 739 00:26:08,967 --> 00:26:10,200 -Nice job. -[Britt] You too. 740 00:26:10,266 --> 00:26:11,367 -[Evan] Nice job. -[Britt] Good job. 741 00:26:11,367 --> 00:26:13,600 Chef, I think the one thing that bit you 742 00:26:13,667 --> 00:26:15,000 was the hot bar. 743 00:26:15,066 --> 00:26:16,400 Now that you know this, 744 00:26:16,400 --> 00:26:18,667 of course you play it a little bit different in the future. 745 00:26:18,667 --> 00:26:20,367 -Great having you, Chef. -Awesome. Thank you, Chef. 746 00:26:20,367 --> 00:26:21,266 Really appreciate it. 747 00:26:21,367 --> 00:26:22,467 [Evan] So, I lose by two points. 748 00:26:22,467 --> 00:26:23,800 I'm really disappointed 749 00:26:23,867 --> 00:26:25,700 'cause I really thought I was gonna keep going. 750 00:26:25,767 --> 00:26:28,266 But it was a great round. I made a great dish. 751 00:26:31,367 --> 00:26:31,511 So, the battle to pick a Food Network champ is gonna start. 752 00:26:31,511 --> 00:26:34,767 So, the battle to pick a Food Network champ is gonna start. 753 00:26:34,867 --> 00:26:36,767 Chef Tristen versus Chef Britt. 754 00:26:36,767 --> 00:26:38,767 Chefs, back to your carts. Good luck. 755 00:26:42,367 --> 00:26:43,767 All right, Hunter, what we have here 756 00:26:43,767 --> 00:26:45,500 is we have the Jersey Shore 757 00:26:45,567 --> 00:26:46,967 versus Miami Beach. 758 00:26:49,500 --> 00:26:51,500 Both of you, respected chefs 759 00:26:51,567 --> 00:26:52,767 and Chopped winners, 760 00:26:52,867 --> 00:26:54,467 but only one of you can be crowned 761 00:26:54,467 --> 00:26:57,467 the Flavortown Food Network champ. 762 00:26:57,467 --> 00:26:59,166 So, to prove you're worthy of this win, 763 00:26:59,266 --> 00:27:01,100 I want you to make something 764 00:27:01,867 --> 00:27:02,900 truly impressive. 765 00:27:04,367 --> 00:27:07,100 I want you to make a high-end seafood dinner, 766 00:27:07,166 --> 00:27:09,900 but you must play the food pyramid. 767 00:27:10,000 --> 00:27:11,367 -The classic food pyramid. -Okay? 768 00:27:11,367 --> 00:27:14,467 This is gonna help us select all the details 769 00:27:14,467 --> 00:27:16,367 of your high-end seafood dinner. 770 00:27:16,367 --> 00:27:19,166 -Starting with fantastic whammies. -Ooh. 771 00:27:19,266 --> 00:27:21,300 So, right at the bottom there, we have these fish whammies 772 00:27:21,367 --> 00:27:22,367 and let's take a look at them. 773 00:27:22,367 --> 00:27:23,667 The nominees are... 774 00:27:23,667 --> 00:27:25,667 Shrimp chips, tuna jerky, 775 00:27:25,767 --> 00:27:28,166 canned clams, squid snack, 776 00:27:28,166 --> 00:27:30,000 salmon jerky, canned crab. 777 00:27:30,066 --> 00:27:31,033 Mmm. 778 00:27:31,100 --> 00:27:31,511 -[Hunter] I'll take 'em all. -[Guy] Right? 779 00:27:31,511 --> 00:27:32,066 -[Hunter] I'll take 'em all. -[Guy] Right? 780 00:27:33,100 --> 00:27:34,400 -Okay. Here we go. -Here we go. 781 00:27:36,700 --> 00:27:40,100 -[Hunter] And... -[Guy] And... there it is. 782 00:27:40,166 --> 00:27:41,467 -Squid snack. -[Hunter] Nice. 783 00:27:41,567 --> 00:27:44,667 I... Definitely, when I'm snacking, I'm not thinking squid. 784 00:27:44,667 --> 00:27:45,667 [Hunter] Mmm-mmm. 785 00:27:45,667 --> 00:27:47,200 [Guy] Okay, squid snack it is. 786 00:27:47,266 --> 00:27:49,567 What could make this competition 787 00:27:49,667 --> 00:27:52,367 just that much more exciting for everybody at home? 788 00:27:52,367 --> 00:27:53,467 So, let's see it, Hunter. 789 00:27:55,100 --> 00:27:56,500 Oh, it's equipment. 790 00:27:56,567 --> 00:27:58,767 So, you have your choice that you will have to cook 791 00:27:58,767 --> 00:28:01,000 with either an oyster grill pan, 792 00:28:01,100 --> 00:28:01,511 banana leaves, liquid nitrogen 793 00:28:01,511 --> 00:28:03,400 banana leaves, liquid nitrogen 794 00:28:03,467 --> 00:28:04,467 or cedar plank. 795 00:28:05,266 --> 00:28:06,166 -There we go. -Ready? 796 00:28:09,967 --> 00:28:11,166 [Guy] Banana leaves. 797 00:28:11,166 --> 00:28:12,467 -Hell yes. -[Guy] That works. 798 00:28:12,567 --> 00:28:14,266 Win, win, win around here. 799 00:28:14,266 --> 00:28:16,266 Okay. Last but not least. 800 00:28:16,867 --> 00:28:19,000 This is going to be 801 00:28:19,100 --> 00:28:20,266 the big whammy. 802 00:28:20,266 --> 00:28:21,166 Hunter. 803 00:28:23,266 --> 00:28:25,367 It's proteins you get to use. 804 00:28:25,367 --> 00:28:28,500 You must use either king salmon or langoustines, 805 00:28:28,567 --> 00:28:30,166 halibut or scallops. 806 00:28:30,166 --> 00:28:31,166 All right, here we go. 807 00:28:33,467 --> 00:28:35,200 -[Guy] Halibut! There you go. -Yeah. 808 00:28:35,266 --> 00:28:38,400 You couldn't have this teed up any easier for you. 809 00:28:38,467 --> 00:28:40,500 Halibut, banana leaves 810 00:28:41,000 --> 00:28:42,300 and squid snack, 811 00:28:42,367 --> 00:28:43,266 all day long. 812 00:28:43,266 --> 00:28:44,667 Shop for anything else you want, 813 00:28:44,667 --> 00:28:48,667 but you must feature those three pyramid items in your dish. 814 00:28:48,667 --> 00:28:49,967 You have 30 minutes 815 00:28:49,967 --> 00:28:51,700 to create a show stopping 816 00:28:51,767 --> 00:28:53,467 high-end seafood dinner. 817 00:28:53,567 --> 00:28:55,867 Before we go, do you want me to get the other pyramid out? 818 00:28:55,967 --> 00:28:57,867 And bring that out here, so that we can do the rest of the game? 819 00:28:57,967 --> 00:28:59,266 No, these three things are fine. 820 00:28:59,367 --> 00:29:00,500 -Is that what you wanna do? -[Guy] Yeah. 821 00:29:00,500 --> 00:29:01,511 Two... I mean, I don't even wanna get into that. 822 00:29:01,511 --> 00:29:02,467 Two... I mean, I don't even wanna get into that. 823 00:29:02,567 --> 00:29:04,467 -Okay. -Okay. I got one more. 824 00:29:04,967 --> 00:29:05,900 Go, grab it. 825 00:29:09,066 --> 00:29:10,667 They were ready to go with this. 826 00:29:12,066 --> 00:29:15,200 Guy wants us to cook a high-end seafood dinner. 827 00:29:15,800 --> 00:29:16,967 It's what I do every day. 828 00:29:16,967 --> 00:29:19,300 This is... [pops] layup. 829 00:29:19,367 --> 00:29:22,100 High-end seafood is all about amazing ingredients. 830 00:29:22,166 --> 00:29:24,567 We lucked out with some beautiful halibut. 831 00:29:24,567 --> 00:29:26,000 It's also technique. 832 00:29:26,066 --> 00:29:29,367 When you cook fish in parchment, it's called en papillote. 833 00:29:29,467 --> 00:29:31,511 Like, oh, we can steam the fish into the banana leaves. 834 00:29:31,511 --> 00:29:33,467 Like, oh, we can steam the fish into the banana leaves. 835 00:29:33,467 --> 00:29:35,400 That screams high-end to me. 836 00:29:37,467 --> 00:29:39,367 I'm thinking seared halibut 837 00:29:39,467 --> 00:29:41,100 that's cooked in banana leaves 838 00:29:41,166 --> 00:29:43,200 with a fresh corn polenta, 839 00:29:43,266 --> 00:29:45,567 some roasted tomatoes. 840 00:29:45,567 --> 00:29:48,367 And a fresh basil oil. 841 00:29:48,467 --> 00:29:51,066 For our whammy, we got squid snacks. 842 00:29:51,066 --> 00:29:56,200 I'm thinking that I can use the umami flavors of these squid snacks 843 00:29:56,266 --> 00:30:00,166 to fortify my stock for my polenta. 844 00:30:00,166 --> 00:30:01,511 I just have to execute everything perfectly. 845 00:30:01,511 --> 00:30:03,467 I just have to execute everything perfectly. 846 00:30:06,000 --> 00:30:07,900 [Tristen] When I hear high-end seafood dinner, 847 00:30:08,000 --> 00:30:10,400 I hear caviar, 848 00:30:10,467 --> 00:30:12,166 luxury ingredients. 849 00:30:12,166 --> 00:30:13,767 The first thing I know that I wanna make 850 00:30:13,767 --> 00:30:16,767 is banana leaf wrapped halibut 851 00:30:16,767 --> 00:30:19,600 along with some grits. 852 00:30:19,667 --> 00:30:22,000 So, I'm gonna grab teff for my grits. 853 00:30:22,066 --> 00:30:24,667 Teff is one of the oldest grains in the world. 854 00:30:24,667 --> 00:30:26,166 And I know it will work really well 855 00:30:26,166 --> 00:30:28,367 within the grits and give 'em a different dimension. 856 00:30:29,367 --> 00:30:30,900 I really wanna make obe ata. 857 00:30:31,000 --> 00:30:31,511 It's basically a tomato and pepper curry from Nigeria. 858 00:30:31,511 --> 00:30:34,000 It's basically a tomato and pepper curry from Nigeria. 859 00:30:34,100 --> 00:30:36,467 And this is where I'm gonna use my whammy ingredient 860 00:30:36,467 --> 00:30:38,300 of the dried squid snacks. 861 00:30:38,367 --> 00:30:40,967 Dried fish is kind of my thing. I really like it. 862 00:30:42,667 --> 00:30:44,400 [Tiffani] So, now we are down to two. We have Tristen and Britt. 863 00:30:44,467 --> 00:30:47,767 They've planted their flag on the network and crushed -- 864 00:30:47,767 --> 00:30:49,467 whether it's Beat Bobby, whether it's Chopped , 865 00:30:49,467 --> 00:30:51,000 whether it's Alex vs America -- 866 00:30:51,100 --> 00:30:52,367 so we expect a lot. 867 00:30:52,467 --> 00:30:54,266 This is so Triple G. 868 00:31:04,166 --> 00:31:05,800 [Guy] Twenty-five minutes! 869 00:31:05,867 --> 00:31:07,667 So, out of the gate, we started with four chefs. 870 00:31:07,667 --> 00:31:08,867 Double elimination. 871 00:31:08,867 --> 00:31:10,066 So now we're down to two. 872 00:31:11,700 --> 00:31:14,567 I'm excited to see what they come up with in this round. 873 00:31:14,567 --> 00:31:16,667 Halibut, squid snacks and banana leaf. 874 00:31:16,767 --> 00:31:19,066 [Brooke] It's very apparent that both Britt and Tristen 875 00:31:19,066 --> 00:31:20,500 understand ingredients 876 00:31:20,567 --> 00:31:21,867 and how to use ingredients. 877 00:31:21,967 --> 00:31:26,000 I really hope that they actually use some restraints 878 00:31:26,066 --> 00:31:28,000 and just give us some really beautiful fish. 879 00:31:28,066 --> 00:31:28,731 [Guy] All right, Chef Britt, what's on the menu? 880 00:31:28,731 --> 00:31:29,567 [Guy] All right, Chef Britt, what's on the menu? 881 00:31:29,567 --> 00:31:32,967 I'm gonna do some fresh corn grits, 882 00:31:32,967 --> 00:31:35,166 some halibut cooked in a banana leaf. 883 00:31:35,166 --> 00:31:38,100 -Basil oil, roasted tomatoes. -[Guy] I like it. 884 00:31:38,166 --> 00:31:40,066 Make sexy food. That's what we're here to do. 885 00:31:40,066 --> 00:31:41,567 First thing I get started on 886 00:31:41,667 --> 00:31:43,900 is my umami bomb stock for my polenta. 887 00:31:44,000 --> 00:31:45,867 Chicken stock, fish stock 888 00:31:45,867 --> 00:31:47,567 and these squid snacks. 889 00:31:52,867 --> 00:31:54,000 That's a snack. 890 00:31:54,100 --> 00:31:56,066 Whoever eats squid snacks, 891 00:31:56,066 --> 00:31:57,166 I question you. 892 00:31:58,667 --> 00:31:58,731 What are you doing with your banana leaves, bud? 893 00:31:58,731 --> 00:32:00,200 What are you doing with your banana leaves, bud? 894 00:32:00,967 --> 00:32:02,367 Going back to the islands. 895 00:32:02,367 --> 00:32:04,767 Wrapping the halibut in the banana leaves. 896 00:32:04,767 --> 00:32:08,700 [Britt] Of course, Tristen knows exactly what banana leaves are. 897 00:32:08,767 --> 00:32:10,500 I do not. 898 00:32:10,567 --> 00:32:12,967 The challenging part about halibut is that 899 00:32:12,967 --> 00:32:15,100 it's very easily overcooked. 900 00:32:15,166 --> 00:32:17,567 And I have to use banana leaves. 901 00:32:17,567 --> 00:32:19,367 I've never done it before. 902 00:32:19,467 --> 00:32:20,867 But, it's all about adapting 903 00:32:20,867 --> 00:32:24,000 and this is what I'm going to try to do. 904 00:32:26,567 --> 00:32:27,600 [Guy] Chef, what's on the menu? 905 00:32:27,667 --> 00:32:28,731 We're gonna do a halibut grilled in banana leaf, 906 00:32:28,731 --> 00:32:30,500 We're gonna do a halibut grilled in banana leaf, 907 00:32:30,567 --> 00:32:31,567 so I max the pique. 908 00:32:31,567 --> 00:32:33,467 And then, we're gonna do... with a caviar 909 00:32:33,567 --> 00:32:36,066 and seafood sauce. 910 00:32:36,066 --> 00:32:37,667 But then, I'm also gonna make an obe ata 911 00:32:37,767 --> 00:32:38,900 and teff grits. 912 00:32:39,467 --> 00:32:41,767 Get it, buddy. 913 00:32:41,767 --> 00:32:44,000 [Tristen] The first thing I wanna do is get started on my grits. 914 00:32:45,100 --> 00:32:47,567 I use polenta to make my grits. 915 00:32:47,567 --> 00:32:50,600 Add a little bit of cream, some chicken stock 916 00:32:50,667 --> 00:32:52,500 and then, I'm gonna add my teff to that. 917 00:32:52,567 --> 00:32:55,200 Teff is one of the oldest grains in the world. 918 00:32:55,266 --> 00:32:57,000 It's used in Ethiopia a lot. 919 00:32:57,100 --> 00:32:58,731 I really want to be able to showcase 920 00:32:58,731 --> 00:32:58,900 I really want to be able to showcase 921 00:32:59,000 --> 00:33:01,200 high-end Afro-Caribbean cuisine. 922 00:33:01,266 --> 00:33:04,367 Interesting. Both chefs cooking some form of grits. 923 00:33:04,467 --> 00:33:05,667 [Tristen] My grits are cooking, 924 00:33:05,767 --> 00:33:08,367 so I get started on the star of the dish, my halibut. 925 00:33:08,367 --> 00:33:10,266 Banana leaves really add a nice flavor. 926 00:33:10,367 --> 00:33:12,667 Real like floral notes, real earthy notes. 927 00:33:12,767 --> 00:33:15,100 Some smokiness from them charring on the grill. 928 00:33:15,166 --> 00:33:19,066 And especially, like a halibut that can take on flavor very well. 929 00:33:19,066 --> 00:33:21,166 This is the perfect protein for the perfect dish. 930 00:33:22,567 --> 00:33:24,400 Chef Britt, Chef Tristen! 931 00:33:24,467 --> 00:33:26,967 Fifteen minutes! Fifteen to go! 932 00:33:26,967 --> 00:33:28,400 [Tiffani] Halibut is one of my favorite fish. 933 00:33:28,467 --> 00:33:28,731 It's delicate. It really shows the skill of a chef. 934 00:33:28,731 --> 00:33:31,467 It's delicate. It really shows the skill of a chef. 935 00:33:31,467 --> 00:33:32,900 -It is so easy to overcook halibut. -[Brooke] Yeah. 936 00:33:33,000 --> 00:33:36,867 There's a lot of room to showcase error 937 00:33:36,967 --> 00:33:38,166 -with halibut. -[Tiffani] Yes. 938 00:33:39,867 --> 00:33:42,266 [Britt] I decided I'm gonna make a little basil oil. 939 00:33:42,367 --> 00:33:45,767 It's gonna add some beautiful herbaceousness. 940 00:33:45,767 --> 00:33:47,667 High-end is minimalistic to me. 941 00:33:47,767 --> 00:33:49,900 Just make sure you elevate the ingredients. 942 00:33:50,000 --> 00:33:51,467 Keep 'em sexy. 943 00:33:52,166 --> 00:33:53,266 That's all I'm gonna do. 944 00:33:57,100 --> 00:33:58,731 Now, I'm gonna work on my fresh corn polenta. 945 00:33:58,731 --> 00:33:59,066 Now, I'm gonna work on my fresh corn polenta. 946 00:34:00,066 --> 00:34:03,000 Grind up these beautiful corns. Sweet corn. 947 00:34:03,100 --> 00:34:05,767 It takes about as long as instant polenta. 948 00:34:05,867 --> 00:34:09,100 So, if I can have something amazing 949 00:34:09,166 --> 00:34:11,600 and it takes just as long as something meh, 950 00:34:11,667 --> 00:34:13,000 I'm gonna make something amazing. 951 00:34:13,100 --> 00:34:15,700 I'm just going off a whim and my own knowledge. 952 00:34:19,100 --> 00:34:21,867 Moment of truth. It's time to unwrap these halibut. 953 00:34:22,900 --> 00:34:24,266 Let's see what it looks like. 954 00:34:26,367 --> 00:34:28,400 I'm so stoked right now. 955 00:34:28,467 --> 00:34:28,731 The half cook on this, which is what I was hoping for. 956 00:34:28,731 --> 00:34:30,867 The half cook on this, which is what I was hoping for. 957 00:34:32,300 --> 00:34:35,166 And then, I'm gonna finish 'em in a traditional way with some butter. 958 00:34:36,567 --> 00:34:38,567 Nothing says fine dining like a lot of butter. 959 00:34:39,700 --> 00:34:41,367 [Guy] Eight minutes! Eight to go! 960 00:34:43,266 --> 00:34:44,500 [Tristen] I really wanna make obe ata 961 00:34:44,567 --> 00:34:49,367 which is the staple of West African cuisine. 962 00:34:49,367 --> 00:34:54,166 Tomato, pepper along with some squid snack. 963 00:34:54,266 --> 00:34:56,367 When I win, I'm gonna use that money 964 00:34:56,467 --> 00:34:58,000 to fuel my own business. 965 00:34:59,600 --> 00:35:02,367 This would be my first restaurant, stepping out on my own. 966 00:35:02,367 --> 00:35:04,000 I'm really excited to do it. 967 00:35:06,467 --> 00:35:10,000 As that is working, I'm gonna get started on my butter sauce. 968 00:35:11,600 --> 00:35:14,000 I start with lobster and clam stock. 969 00:35:14,100 --> 00:35:17,567 I start reducing it with a little bit of cream. 970 00:35:17,667 --> 00:35:21,166 Then, I add Dungeness crab to slowly poach in the butter sauce. 971 00:35:21,166 --> 00:35:23,000 -I got a lot going on. -Yeah, you do. 972 00:35:25,100 --> 00:35:26,567 [Tristen] This is high-end because I'm using 973 00:35:26,567 --> 00:35:28,200 two different types of caviar. 974 00:35:28,266 --> 00:35:28,731 I think there's, like, a great luxury 975 00:35:28,731 --> 00:35:29,700 I think there's, like, a great luxury 976 00:35:29,767 --> 00:35:31,300 in the two different types of caviar. 977 00:35:31,300 --> 00:35:34,000 One being kinda briny, the other one being really kinda sweet. 978 00:35:36,867 --> 00:35:38,867 Chefs, this is it. The final five minutes. 979 00:35:38,967 --> 00:35:40,667 You must be plated in five minutes. 980 00:35:42,166 --> 00:35:44,066 [Britt] First, I put down my fresh corn grits. 981 00:35:45,867 --> 00:35:47,100 I grab the halibut. 982 00:35:47,166 --> 00:35:48,367 It's perfect. 983 00:35:50,367 --> 00:35:53,367 Last thing I gotta do is blister up some tomatoes. 984 00:35:53,467 --> 00:35:55,567 So, I throw 'em in the fryer. 985 00:35:55,567 --> 00:35:57,900 It's gonna give me that texture that I'm looking for 986 00:35:58,000 --> 00:35:58,731 and as long as they're seasoned, 987 00:35:58,731 --> 00:35:58,867 and as long as they're seasoned, 988 00:35:58,967 --> 00:36:00,066 they're gonna be perfect. 989 00:36:00,667 --> 00:36:01,767 The last thing I do 990 00:36:01,767 --> 00:36:04,266 is I drizzle my basil oil for garnish. 991 00:36:04,266 --> 00:36:05,900 It's exactly what I wanted. 992 00:36:06,000 --> 00:36:07,400 It's delicious. 993 00:36:07,467 --> 00:36:09,367 This is a TOC worthy dinner. 994 00:36:09,767 --> 00:36:11,767 [Guy] One minute! 995 00:36:11,767 --> 00:36:14,367 [Tristen] To start my plate, I'm gonna put my teff grits down. 996 00:36:15,100 --> 00:36:16,667 Followed by my obe ata. 997 00:36:17,500 --> 00:36:18,567 My halibut. 998 00:36:18,600 --> 00:36:20,500 It's looking great, it's nice and opaque. 999 00:36:20,567 --> 00:36:22,166 It looks nice and moist. 1000 00:36:22,266 --> 00:36:24,400 I really wanna show that I used the banana leaf, 1001 00:36:24,467 --> 00:36:26,967 so I'm gonna actually keep it in the banana leaf. 1002 00:36:26,967 --> 00:36:28,731 I cover that with my butter sauce 1003 00:36:28,731 --> 00:36:29,567 I cover that with my butter sauce 1004 00:36:29,667 --> 00:36:31,767 with crab and caviar. 1005 00:36:31,767 --> 00:36:35,667 And now, I'm going to add roasted cauliflower. 1006 00:36:37,000 --> 00:36:40,367 And then, I'll finish it with some sugar snap peas. 1007 00:36:40,367 --> 00:36:42,767 I really wish I could have plated it a little neater. 1008 00:36:42,867 --> 00:36:47,100 But I definitely think I achieved the goal of a high-end seafood dinner. 1009 00:36:47,166 --> 00:36:49,767 [Guy] Five, four, three, 1010 00:36:50,100 --> 00:36:51,667 two, one. 1011 00:36:51,667 --> 00:36:53,000 Chefs, that's it! Stop working. 1012 00:36:53,100 --> 00:36:54,667 -[all applauding] -[Guy] Well done. 1013 00:36:54,767 --> 00:36:56,500 Good job, chefs. 1014 00:36:56,567 --> 00:36:58,731 [Guy] All right, chefs. Let's see whose high-end dinner 1015 00:36:58,731 --> 00:36:59,000 [Guy] All right, chefs. Let's see whose high-end dinner 1016 00:36:59,066 --> 00:37:01,467 earns the higher score. Let's take it to the judges. 1017 00:37:01,567 --> 00:37:02,400 Right this way. 1018 00:37:11,467 --> 00:37:12,567 All right. Judges, this is it. 1019 00:37:12,600 --> 00:37:15,367 Game two of Flavortown Food Network champ face-off. 1020 00:37:15,467 --> 00:37:18,667 This is the final round. The final head-to-head battle. 1021 00:37:18,667 --> 00:37:20,867 Chefs had to make a high-end seafood dinner 1022 00:37:20,967 --> 00:37:22,600 that featured squid snacks, 1023 00:37:22,667 --> 00:37:25,000 banana leaves and halibut. 1024 00:37:25,066 --> 00:37:27,166 Chef Britt, you're up first. Tell us about your dish. 1025 00:37:27,166 --> 00:37:29,000 [Britt] Well, I'm from the Jersey Shore, 1026 00:37:29,100 --> 00:37:32,567 so I wanted to bring a little bit of me to you guys. 1027 00:37:32,567 --> 00:37:34,300 We have some halibut 1028 00:37:34,367 --> 00:37:36,367 that has been half-cooked in banana leaf 1029 00:37:36,467 --> 00:37:36,891 and then, seared with butter and aromatics. 1030 00:37:36,891 --> 00:37:39,000 and then, seared with butter and aromatics. 1031 00:37:39,066 --> 00:37:42,100 Alongside of that, I did a fresh corn polenta, 1032 00:37:42,166 --> 00:37:44,100 some blistered tomatoes on top. 1033 00:37:44,166 --> 00:37:46,000 Nothing better than tomatoes and corn, 1034 00:37:48,667 --> 00:37:51,700 I am such a stickler for how to cook fish, 1035 00:37:51,767 --> 00:37:56,066 and halibut is a really difficult piece of fish to cook properly. 1036 00:37:56,066 --> 00:37:58,300 This is brilliant. It's really, really good. 1037 00:37:58,367 --> 00:38:01,066 And I was nervous when you steamed it and then, put it in the pan. 1038 00:38:01,066 --> 00:38:01,967 I thought it would be over. 1039 00:38:01,967 --> 00:38:03,000 And it's not. 1040 00:38:03,066 --> 00:38:05,000 This is textbook how to cook halibut. 1041 00:38:06,000 --> 00:38:06,891 [Brooke] The flavor profile on this plate, 1042 00:38:06,891 --> 00:38:07,667 [Brooke] The flavor profile on this plate, 1043 00:38:07,767 --> 00:38:09,000 everything makes sense. 1044 00:38:09,033 --> 00:38:11,667 And this is exactly how I want my fresh corn grits. 1045 00:38:11,667 --> 00:38:15,767 There's a lot of care that went into the main point of your dish 1046 00:38:15,767 --> 00:38:17,300 and it's absolutely perfect. 1047 00:38:18,667 --> 00:38:23,266 I actually love the simplicity of the presentation. 1048 00:38:23,266 --> 00:38:26,800 And that is when I think about high-end seafood dinner, 1049 00:38:26,867 --> 00:38:28,867 it is very thoughtfully placed. 1050 00:38:28,867 --> 00:38:30,600 That's what I see over here. 1051 00:38:30,667 --> 00:38:32,667 But the squid snack, 1052 00:38:32,767 --> 00:38:34,867 it needs to be a little bit more pronounced. 1053 00:38:34,967 --> 00:38:36,367 And also the banana leaf... 1054 00:38:36,467 --> 00:38:36,891 Wish you had just let it char on one side 1055 00:38:36,891 --> 00:38:38,700 Wish you had just let it char on one side 1056 00:38:38,767 --> 00:38:41,367 because then, the halibut would have picked up 1057 00:38:41,367 --> 00:38:44,266 the banana leaf flavor. 1058 00:38:44,266 --> 00:38:45,467 Thank you, Chef. 1059 00:38:45,467 --> 00:38:48,600 All right. Thank you. Not to be outdone, Chef Tristen. 1060 00:38:48,667 --> 00:38:49,567 All right, judges. 1061 00:38:49,600 --> 00:38:50,667 I really wanted to kind of celebrate 1062 00:38:50,667 --> 00:38:51,867 a little bit of culture. 1063 00:38:51,867 --> 00:38:53,867 So, what we have is a halibut grilled and charred 1064 00:38:53,867 --> 00:38:55,266 and steamed in banana leaf. 1065 00:38:55,367 --> 00:38:58,166 Over top of it, Dungeness crab and caviar, 1066 00:38:58,266 --> 00:38:59,667 butter sauce. 1067 00:38:59,667 --> 00:39:03,266 Next to it is teff grits. One of the oldest grains in the world. 1068 00:39:03,367 --> 00:39:05,500 And then, I have a little bit of obe ata. 1069 00:39:05,567 --> 00:39:06,867 Really wanted to celebrate that. 1070 00:39:06,867 --> 00:39:06,891 Fish and grits is huge in Miami. 1071 00:39:06,891 --> 00:39:08,567 Fish and grits is huge in Miami. 1072 00:39:10,166 --> 00:39:11,800 So, I wanted to kind of give you that and elevate it. 1073 00:39:12,767 --> 00:39:16,367 I love the way you have embraced your heritage. 1074 00:39:16,467 --> 00:39:18,700 All of the different cuisines. 1075 00:39:18,767 --> 00:39:21,467 The obe ata sauce is fantastic. 1076 00:39:21,467 --> 00:39:25,200 It's got all of these different flavors going on over here. 1077 00:39:25,266 --> 00:39:27,367 I see a lot of celebration on this plate. 1078 00:39:27,367 --> 00:39:29,000 Your grits with the teff in it, 1079 00:39:29,100 --> 00:39:31,467 it brings the texture of that polenta 1080 00:39:31,467 --> 00:39:33,767 into something completely foreign to me 1081 00:39:33,767 --> 00:39:36,891 and really deliciously craveable. 1082 00:39:36,891 --> 00:39:37,300 and really deliciously craveable. 1083 00:39:37,367 --> 00:39:39,667 The fish, to me, is overcooked. 1084 00:39:39,667 --> 00:39:42,367 And I think that that's unfortunate because 1085 00:39:42,367 --> 00:39:45,767 that -- that is a focal point of the dish. 1086 00:39:45,867 --> 00:39:47,467 I love the use of the banana leaf. 1087 00:39:47,467 --> 00:39:50,000 Using the squid snacks, I'm picking that up a little bit as well. 1088 00:39:50,100 --> 00:39:51,600 'Cause you used a lot of other seafood 1089 00:39:51,667 --> 00:39:54,467 and then that seafood quality comes through. 1090 00:39:54,567 --> 00:39:56,700 [blows raspberry] So much about high-end is plating 1091 00:39:56,767 --> 00:39:58,900 and choices. 1092 00:39:59,000 --> 00:40:00,000 This is not it. 1093 00:40:00,867 --> 00:40:02,467 I want this tighter. 1094 00:40:02,567 --> 00:40:04,000 I wanna see you 1095 00:40:04,066 --> 00:40:06,700 -in a very high-end environment on this plate. -Sure. 1096 00:40:06,767 --> 00:40:06,891 [Guy] Thank you very much, judges. 1097 00:40:06,891 --> 00:40:07,867 [Guy] Thank you very much, judges. 1098 00:40:07,867 --> 00:40:09,700 Chefs, this is it. 1099 00:40:09,767 --> 00:40:10,967 We're gonna send you back to the kitchen, 1100 00:40:10,967 --> 00:40:12,367 let the judges deliberate. 1101 00:40:12,467 --> 00:40:13,767 We'll call you back when we have a decision. 1102 00:40:13,867 --> 00:40:14,700 Thank you. 1103 00:40:18,367 --> 00:40:20,667 20 points available in gameplay. 1104 00:40:20,667 --> 00:40:22,066 20 points available on taste. 1105 00:40:22,066 --> 00:40:23,300 Ten points on plating. 1106 00:40:29,166 --> 00:40:30,266 All right, judges, thank you. 1107 00:40:30,367 --> 00:40:31,800 Let's go ahead and bring our chefs back in, please. 1108 00:40:38,200 --> 00:40:40,400 We asked for a high-end seafood dinner. 1109 00:40:40,467 --> 00:40:41,667 Time to check the scores. 1110 00:40:42,367 --> 00:40:44,367 Chef Tristen, out of 20... 1111 00:40:45,266 --> 00:40:46,367 14 out of 20. 1112 00:40:47,100 --> 00:40:48,667 Taste... 16. 1113 00:40:48,767 --> 00:40:50,500 You got a point up from your last round. 1114 00:40:50,567 --> 00:40:54,266 And plating... A four for a 34. 1115 00:40:56,266 --> 00:40:57,100 Chef Britt. 1116 00:40:58,300 --> 00:41:00,767 15 out of 20 at gameplay. 1117 00:41:00,867 --> 00:41:02,667 17 out of 20 in taste. 1118 00:41:04,266 --> 00:41:06,667 Seven on plating for a score of 39. 1119 00:41:06,767 --> 00:41:06,891 Congratulations, Chef! 1120 00:41:06,891 --> 00:41:08,000 Congratulations, Chef! 1121 00:41:09,166 --> 00:41:10,700 [all applauding] 1122 00:41:10,767 --> 00:41:13,000 Tristen, as I said to your other competitors 1123 00:41:13,066 --> 00:41:14,166 when they left tonight, 1124 00:41:14,166 --> 00:41:15,567 live to cook another day. 1125 00:41:15,667 --> 00:41:17,166 And this is not the last we have seen of you. 1126 00:41:17,166 --> 00:41:18,667 -Thank you, Chef. Great to have you. -Yeah. 1127 00:41:18,667 --> 00:41:20,166 Thank you. Congratulations. 1128 00:41:20,166 --> 00:41:21,967 I was expecting this to be difficult, 1129 00:41:21,967 --> 00:41:24,600 but thinking it and doing it are two completely different things. 1130 00:41:25,467 --> 00:41:26,467 In the end, I'm a champion -- 1131 00:41:26,467 --> 00:41:28,000 no one can take that away from me. 1132 00:41:32,467 --> 00:41:33,700 Well, ladies and gentlemen, 1133 00:41:33,767 --> 00:41:36,467 meet our Flavortown Food Network champ, 1134 00:41:36,467 --> 00:41:36,891 Chef Britt! 1135 00:41:36,891 --> 00:41:37,900 Chef Britt! 1136 00:41:38,000 --> 00:41:39,900 I'm feeling really emotional, man. 1137 00:41:40,000 --> 00:41:41,266 -[all cheering] -[Guy] Well done. 1138 00:41:41,367 --> 00:41:42,367 -Well done. -Thank you. 1139 00:41:42,467 --> 00:41:44,266 I'm waiting for, like, the other shoe to drop. 1140 00:41:44,266 --> 00:41:46,000 or like something to happen -- 1141 00:41:46,100 --> 00:41:48,100 they're like, "Ha, just kidding. You lost." 1142 00:41:48,166 --> 00:41:49,367 But I didn't. I won. 1143 00:41:49,367 --> 00:41:50,467 Thank you. 1144 00:41:50,567 --> 00:41:52,667 [Guy] Chef, you win $15,000. 1145 00:41:52,767 --> 00:41:53,867 So there you go! 1146 00:41:53,900 --> 00:41:55,467 I'll tell you what, it's been awesome to have you. 1147 00:41:55,467 --> 00:41:56,266 It won't be our last time. 1148 00:41:56,266 --> 00:41:57,567 15,000 bucks. 1149 00:41:57,667 --> 00:41:58,000 We'll see you next time on Guy's Grocery Games. Adios!