1 00:00:02,303 --> 00:00:03,669 - Previously on "next level chef." 2 00:00:03,704 --> 00:00:05,371 - Go, guys! Let's go. 3 00:00:05,473 --> 00:00:06,572 You're now individuals 4 00:00:06,674 --> 00:00:08,807 Fighting to become the "next level chef." 5 00:00:08,909 --> 00:00:10,709 - This is what I came for. 6 00:00:10,745 --> 00:00:11,944 - There were three dishes 7 00:00:11,979 --> 00:00:14,113 That have earned that top level kitchen-- 8 00:00:14,181 --> 00:00:16,215 Omi, michelle, and tucker. 9 00:00:16,317 --> 00:00:17,583 [upbeat music] 10 00:00:17,651 --> 00:00:18,984 - The dish that I'm sending home tonight 11 00:00:19,053 --> 00:00:20,886 Is the duck with the fried potato. 12 00:00:20,988 --> 00:00:22,588 - Preston. - Oh, my gosh. 13 00:00:22,623 --> 00:00:24,623 - Good job, preston. - Good job, buddy. 14 00:00:24,692 --> 00:00:26,392 [applause] 15 00:00:26,427 --> 00:00:28,060 - Tonight... 16 00:00:28,129 --> 00:00:30,095 - Richard, nyesha, and myself would like to congratulate you 17 00:00:30,197 --> 00:00:31,997 For making it to the top ten. 18 00:00:32,066 --> 00:00:33,232 Come on. [applause] 19 00:00:33,300 --> 00:00:34,500 For today's challenge... - Whoo! 20 00:00:34,602 --> 00:00:36,068 - We're heading to a place 21 00:00:36,103 --> 00:00:38,704 Where every chef makes their first real impression, 22 00:00:38,806 --> 00:00:40,072 Amazing appetizers. 23 00:00:40,107 --> 00:00:42,307 - And a beautiful craft cocktail. 24 00:00:42,376 --> 00:00:43,976 - All right, guys, 40 minutes starts now. 25 00:00:44,078 --> 00:00:45,110 Let's go. 26 00:00:45,179 --> 00:00:46,945 - You mess this up, bro, no excuses. 27 00:00:47,014 --> 00:00:48,614 ♪ ♪ 28 00:00:48,716 --> 00:00:51,617 [dramatic music] 29 00:00:51,719 --> 00:00:58,757 ♪ ♪ 30 00:01:03,631 --> 00:01:10,502 ♪ ♪ 31 00:01:10,571 --> 00:01:11,637 - Welcome back. How are we feeling? 32 00:01:11,705 --> 00:01:13,172 - Great. - Terrific. 33 00:01:13,274 --> 00:01:15,474 - Richard, nyesha, and myself would like to congratulate you 34 00:01:15,543 --> 00:01:18,010 For making it to the top ten. Come on. 35 00:01:18,112 --> 00:01:19,278 Give yourselves a round of applause. 36 00:01:19,346 --> 00:01:20,846 [applause] - whoo! 37 00:01:20,948 --> 00:01:22,347 Top ten, baby. 38 00:01:22,383 --> 00:01:25,117 This is a milestone in this competition. 39 00:01:25,186 --> 00:01:27,219 - Now, the competition is only getting harder. 40 00:01:27,254 --> 00:01:30,422 There is no room for any error. 41 00:01:30,491 --> 00:01:34,460 So for today's challenge, we're heading to a place 42 00:01:34,495 --> 00:01:38,831 Where every chef makes their first real impression, 43 00:01:38,866 --> 00:01:40,466 Amazing appetizers. 44 00:01:40,534 --> 00:01:42,067 - Yes! - [laughs] 45 00:01:42,136 --> 00:01:44,536 - Let's go. - I'm a professional chef. 46 00:01:44,638 --> 00:01:46,638 I make appetizers all the time. 47 00:01:46,674 --> 00:01:48,173 Let's do it. 48 00:01:48,275 --> 00:01:50,075 If you mess this up, bro, no excuses. 49 00:01:50,111 --> 00:01:53,345 You better be able to make a next level appetizer, man. 50 00:01:53,414 --> 00:01:55,013 - In my restaurants, customers looking 51 00:01:55,116 --> 00:01:56,748 To wind down after a busy day, 52 00:01:56,784 --> 00:01:58,584 They'll come in just to share appetizers. 53 00:01:58,686 --> 00:02:00,853 If you're smart, you get them to pair it 54 00:02:00,888 --> 00:02:04,490 With a beautiful craft cocktail. 55 00:02:04,592 --> 00:02:06,425 You've all seen an old-fashioned 56 00:02:06,460 --> 00:02:08,627 In a restaurant, but what we try to do 57 00:02:08,696 --> 00:02:10,896 In all of my restaurants 58 00:02:10,965 --> 00:02:13,265 Is take it to the next level. 59 00:02:13,300 --> 00:02:14,766 - Whoo! 60 00:02:14,869 --> 00:02:16,301 ♪ ♪ 61 00:02:16,337 --> 00:02:18,303 - Hey! [applause] 62 00:02:18,372 --> 00:02:20,172 - Beautiful! Come on. 63 00:02:20,274 --> 00:02:21,273 - I'm a firefighter. 64 00:02:21,342 --> 00:02:23,142 I see a lot of smoke over there. 65 00:02:23,177 --> 00:02:24,977 - I feel like I'm in snoop dogg's kitchen. 66 00:02:25,079 --> 00:02:26,678 [laughter] 67 00:02:26,747 --> 00:02:29,314 So you've all got 40 minutes 68 00:02:29,383 --> 00:02:32,251 To create a next level appetizer 69 00:02:32,353 --> 00:02:34,820 And one incredible cocktail. 70 00:02:34,855 --> 00:02:36,855 Oh, one more thing, 71 00:02:36,957 --> 00:02:39,591 The chef who creates the best dish 72 00:02:39,627 --> 00:02:41,226 Will not only move up to cook 73 00:02:41,262 --> 00:02:43,595 In that amazing, topflight kitchen, 74 00:02:43,664 --> 00:02:46,865 But will earn one of these, 75 00:02:46,901 --> 00:02:49,001 A time token. 76 00:02:49,069 --> 00:02:51,870 The winner of the time token 77 00:02:51,939 --> 00:02:53,906 Has a big choice. 78 00:02:53,941 --> 00:02:56,508 They can add an extra ten seconds 79 00:02:56,577 --> 00:02:58,877 To the start of their platform grab, 80 00:02:58,913 --> 00:03:03,282 Or they can use it to take ten seconds away 81 00:03:03,384 --> 00:03:05,684 From one of their fellow competitors. 82 00:03:05,786 --> 00:03:07,186 - That's mean. 83 00:03:07,254 --> 00:03:10,055 - I'm freaking, like, salivating out the mouth. 84 00:03:10,090 --> 00:03:11,490 I need that time token. 85 00:03:11,592 --> 00:03:13,458 I want it so bad. 86 00:03:13,494 --> 00:03:15,727 - Omi, michelle, and tucker, because you cooked 87 00:03:15,829 --> 00:03:19,531 The best dishes last time, you've earned your spot 88 00:03:19,633 --> 00:03:21,567 In that top-level kitchen. 89 00:03:21,669 --> 00:03:22,968 Home cook, social media cook, 90 00:03:23,070 --> 00:03:26,138 And pro chef all battling out in that kitchen today. 91 00:03:26,240 --> 00:03:27,806 Head to the elevator. I'll see you there shortly. 92 00:03:27,908 --> 00:03:29,408 - Thank you, chef. - Let's go, ladies. 93 00:03:29,510 --> 00:03:30,742 Let's go. 94 00:03:30,778 --> 00:03:32,744 ♪ ♪ 95 00:03:32,780 --> 00:03:34,446 - Let's go. 96 00:03:34,548 --> 00:03:36,381 ♪ ♪ 97 00:03:36,417 --> 00:03:40,052 - Let's go! - All the way up! 98 00:03:40,154 --> 00:03:41,420 - Here we are, women power, 99 00:03:41,488 --> 00:03:44,823 Walking out on this top floor like bosses. 100 00:03:44,892 --> 00:03:46,592 Yes! - Oh! 101 00:03:46,627 --> 00:03:48,627 - I'm absolutely feeling so proud of myself 102 00:03:48,662 --> 00:03:51,463 That I managed to get myself up here. 103 00:03:51,532 --> 00:03:52,731 I dig it. 104 00:03:52,833 --> 00:03:56,235 - Shay, mehreen, nuri, chris, and tini, 105 00:03:56,270 --> 00:03:58,036 You're all cooking on the middle level. 106 00:03:58,072 --> 00:03:59,805 I'll join you there. 107 00:03:59,873 --> 00:04:01,773 [energetic rock music] 108 00:04:01,809 --> 00:04:03,175 - Here we go! 109 00:04:03,210 --> 00:04:04,776 [applause] - whoo! 110 00:04:04,812 --> 00:04:05,978 - I'm in the elevator, 111 00:04:06,013 --> 00:04:08,146 Focused and complete tunnel vision. 112 00:04:08,215 --> 00:04:10,582 My daughter started playing in my mind. 113 00:04:10,618 --> 00:04:12,618 She's almost making her way into this world. 114 00:04:12,686 --> 00:04:14,419 I'm like, "nobody's gonna take food 115 00:04:14,455 --> 00:04:17,589 Out of my baby girl's mouth." - middle kitchen! 116 00:04:17,658 --> 00:04:19,258 - All right. 117 00:04:19,293 --> 00:04:21,260 - I am claiming this one. 118 00:04:21,295 --> 00:04:22,894 - Nuri! 119 00:04:22,930 --> 00:04:26,131 - Shay-lo, shay-z, shay butter, baby. 120 00:04:26,267 --> 00:04:28,500 - I did not approve that nickname. 121 00:04:28,535 --> 00:04:31,103 Love you. - Back together! 122 00:04:31,138 --> 00:04:34,172 - Vinny, pilar, you may feel like 123 00:04:34,275 --> 00:04:36,141 You're at rock bottom in the basement, 124 00:04:36,210 --> 00:04:39,011 But I know that both of you can cook your way out. 125 00:04:39,113 --> 00:04:40,612 - Yes, chef. 126 00:04:40,714 --> 00:04:43,448 [quirky music] 127 00:04:43,550 --> 00:04:45,951 - I don't mind the basement. - I don't mind it, either. 128 00:04:45,986 --> 00:04:47,386 - I do not mind the basement. 129 00:04:48,455 --> 00:04:50,822 Hello. - I've been here before. 130 00:04:50,891 --> 00:04:52,024 - Did you miss me? 131 00:04:52,092 --> 00:04:53,892 So I'm a creature of habit, 132 00:04:53,994 --> 00:04:57,129 And I have always had a certain spot in the basement. 133 00:04:57,231 --> 00:05:00,265 But I take it you're taking that spot? 134 00:05:00,367 --> 00:05:01,566 - Yes. 135 00:05:01,669 --> 00:05:04,369 I purposely picked that station off to the side. 136 00:05:04,471 --> 00:05:05,537 [laughs] 137 00:05:05,606 --> 00:05:07,139 - I always cook here. 138 00:05:07,207 --> 00:05:10,309 - Ok. - All righty then. 139 00:05:10,377 --> 00:05:11,977 You don't want to make women your enemy. 140 00:05:12,046 --> 00:05:13,578 That's how you're gonna get further in life. 141 00:05:13,647 --> 00:05:15,647 - Let's go, vinny. - Yes, chef. 142 00:05:15,749 --> 00:05:18,083 - Let's go. - What's up, guys? 143 00:05:18,185 --> 00:05:19,985 These chefs are cooking as individuals now, 144 00:05:20,020 --> 00:05:21,887 But teams or no teams, I'm excited. 145 00:05:21,989 --> 00:05:23,722 I got two really strong chefs. 146 00:05:23,824 --> 00:05:25,624 Pilar is a gangster in the kitchen. 147 00:05:25,659 --> 00:05:27,959 And vinny, you know, he's fallen, 148 00:05:28,062 --> 00:05:30,429 He's picked himself back up I don't know how many times. 149 00:05:30,497 --> 00:05:32,130 Think about what's gonna win you 150 00:05:32,232 --> 00:05:34,433 That amazing time token, right? 151 00:05:34,501 --> 00:05:36,468 [all cheering] 152 00:05:36,503 --> 00:05:38,103 - All right, all right. Let's go, chef. 153 00:05:38,172 --> 00:05:39,338 How are you, chef? Feeling good? 154 00:05:39,440 --> 00:05:41,740 - Yeah. - All right, let's line it up. 155 00:05:41,809 --> 00:05:43,508 - Right. [applause] 156 00:05:43,544 --> 00:05:44,810 - Hi. - Ladies, we good? 157 00:05:44,912 --> 00:05:46,111 How are you doing? 158 00:05:46,146 --> 00:05:47,179 - Good. - I'm happy you're here. 159 00:05:47,214 --> 00:05:48,213 Give it your all. 160 00:05:48,248 --> 00:05:49,381 Line up against the wall, please. 161 00:05:49,450 --> 00:05:51,783 Let's go. Come on, come on, come on. 162 00:05:51,852 --> 00:05:52,951 Here it comes, guys. 163 00:05:52,986 --> 00:05:54,152 When it goes green, we're gonna go. 164 00:05:54,221 --> 00:05:57,389 And go! Go, go, go, go! 165 00:05:57,424 --> 00:06:01,126 Look at those appetizers. Oh, man. 166 00:06:01,161 --> 00:06:03,962 - Michelle grabs two scallops. 167 00:06:04,064 --> 00:06:06,098 I only grab one scallop. 168 00:06:06,133 --> 00:06:08,533 - Oh, ladies, ladies, ladies, only one of you can have it. 169 00:06:08,602 --> 00:06:11,169 - There's no way that I'm not taking these scallops. 170 00:06:11,271 --> 00:06:12,771 I will fight for this one. 171 00:06:12,873 --> 00:06:15,040 - Decide, decide, decide. - You got two. 172 00:06:15,142 --> 00:06:16,174 - You got two. - Ok. 173 00:06:16,210 --> 00:06:17,909 - Wow. - Got two out of the three. 174 00:06:17,978 --> 00:06:20,612 Luckily, I look back up, and I see the salmon. 175 00:06:20,681 --> 00:06:22,080 I'm like, "salmon, you're mine." 176 00:06:22,182 --> 00:06:24,049 I'm still getting seafood. I'm getting fish. 177 00:06:24,151 --> 00:06:28,220 It's perfect. - Three, two, one, she's gone. 178 00:06:28,255 --> 00:06:30,255 She's gone. Good. 179 00:06:30,290 --> 00:06:31,857 Well done. Go on. 180 00:06:31,925 --> 00:06:34,559 Omi, michelle, the fight for the scallops, 181 00:06:34,661 --> 00:06:35,927 Bloody hell's bells. 182 00:06:36,029 --> 00:06:38,697 [hydraulics whirring] - go time. 183 00:06:38,766 --> 00:06:41,500 - I see chicken lollipops. I'm like, "oh, I need that." 184 00:06:41,535 --> 00:06:43,635 - 30 seconds. Grab the ingredients you need. 185 00:06:43,704 --> 00:06:46,071 - Don't take it personal. Chef stretch is coming through. 186 00:06:46,106 --> 00:06:47,139 - 20 seconds. 187 00:06:47,207 --> 00:06:49,374 - Nuri just full-on puts his hands 188 00:06:49,476 --> 00:06:50,609 On the chicken and just grabs them 189 00:06:50,711 --> 00:06:51,910 From a plate. I'm like, "great." 190 00:06:51,945 --> 00:06:54,012 So I'm stressing. I need a protein. 191 00:06:54,114 --> 00:06:56,114 - What works? Grab a protein. 192 00:06:56,183 --> 00:06:57,582 - I grab some tuna, 193 00:06:57,651 --> 00:06:59,851 Some blue cheese, crème fraîche. 194 00:06:59,953 --> 00:07:01,286 I'm like, "ok, I've got a plan. 195 00:07:01,321 --> 00:07:02,354 I know what I'm gonna do." 196 00:07:02,456 --> 00:07:03,722 - If you can grab it, you can grab it. 197 00:07:03,824 --> 00:07:06,324 Nice grab. 198 00:07:06,427 --> 00:07:09,594 [hydraulics whirring] - let's go, guys. 199 00:07:09,696 --> 00:07:10,862 - Being in the basement level, 200 00:07:10,931 --> 00:07:12,764 You're gonna get basement ingredients. 201 00:07:12,866 --> 00:07:16,101 So I grab the ground pork. I also grab sweet potato. 202 00:07:16,136 --> 00:07:19,504 I grabbed fingerling potatoes, purple potatoes. 203 00:07:19,540 --> 00:07:21,139 I don't know, I guess it's the irish in me. 204 00:07:21,175 --> 00:07:23,708 [energetic folk music] 205 00:07:23,777 --> 00:07:26,311 - Three, two, one. 206 00:07:26,380 --> 00:07:28,880 - I managed to grab a whole dover sole. 207 00:07:28,982 --> 00:07:30,582 - Let's go, pilar. - Oops, sorry, honey. 208 00:07:30,617 --> 00:07:33,218 - Fish is my specialty, so I'm thrilled. 209 00:07:33,253 --> 00:07:35,454 [laughs] - 40 minutes. 210 00:07:35,522 --> 00:07:38,457 It starts now, yes? Omi, tell me about this dish. 211 00:07:38,492 --> 00:07:39,591 You got the salmon. 212 00:07:39,660 --> 00:07:40,959 - The salmon, a little bit of sugar, 213 00:07:41,061 --> 00:07:43,428 A little bit of pepper, garlic, onion, the paprika. 214 00:07:43,497 --> 00:07:45,897 - I'm loving those latin flavors 215 00:07:45,966 --> 00:07:47,666 That you're putting into those puerto rican dishes. 216 00:07:47,701 --> 00:07:48,667 - Yes, chef. - Love that. 217 00:07:48,702 --> 00:07:49,835 - They would serve this up 218 00:07:49,903 --> 00:07:51,102 In luquillo, fajardo, 219 00:07:51,171 --> 00:07:52,337 Anywhere you go, you would get this. 220 00:07:52,439 --> 00:07:53,672 - Gotcha. 221 00:07:53,707 --> 00:07:55,540 Michelle, so shallots, a little bit of carrot, 222 00:07:55,576 --> 00:07:58,310 Watercress, radish. Man, is that all you grabbed? 223 00:07:58,345 --> 00:08:01,446 - Yeah. - Ah, [bleep]. 224 00:08:01,515 --> 00:08:02,647 That's not good. 225 00:08:02,716 --> 00:08:04,216 [dramatic music] 226 00:08:04,251 --> 00:08:05,851 We started as a fight down here. 227 00:08:05,919 --> 00:08:08,119 I had omi and michelle grabbing the scallops. 228 00:08:08,222 --> 00:08:10,555 It is the perfect protein, but right now, 229 00:08:10,657 --> 00:08:11,923 Michelle didn't get anything else. 230 00:08:12,025 --> 00:08:14,659 A shallot, a lemon, and that is it. 231 00:08:14,728 --> 00:08:16,695 So she may have the most exciting 232 00:08:16,730 --> 00:08:17,929 Appetizer protein, 233 00:08:17,998 --> 00:08:20,298 But she got nothing else alongside it. 234 00:08:20,400 --> 00:08:22,334 - I do not want to go down a level. 235 00:08:22,402 --> 00:08:25,704 I just proved to chef ramsay that I belong at the top. 236 00:08:25,739 --> 00:08:28,139 But I don't have enough ingredients. 237 00:08:28,175 --> 00:08:31,843 I need a plan, or else I'm going to elimination. 238 00:08:36,216 --> 00:08:37,949 - Michelle, you didn't grab many ingredients. 239 00:08:37,985 --> 00:08:39,417 - No, I didn't. - Why? 240 00:08:39,520 --> 00:08:41,686 - I was very focused on getting those scallops. 241 00:08:41,788 --> 00:08:43,054 - What we thinking now? Scallops one way, two way? 242 00:08:43,156 --> 00:08:44,589 - Two ways. - Two ways? 243 00:08:44,625 --> 00:08:45,991 - Yes, crudo and then seared. 244 00:08:46,026 --> 00:08:47,893 - And it needs to taste of something unique. 245 00:08:47,995 --> 00:08:49,461 I want you back on your a-game, yes? 246 00:08:49,496 --> 00:08:51,530 - Thank you, chef. 247 00:08:51,632 --> 00:08:54,599 - All right, stunning visual appetizers. 248 00:08:54,668 --> 00:08:55,934 All right, chris, what are you gonna do? 249 00:08:56,036 --> 00:08:57,502 - I'm doing oysters two ways. 250 00:08:57,604 --> 00:09:00,305 I'm gonna do fried oysters and raw oysters. 251 00:09:00,407 --> 00:09:01,506 - Ok, listen, usually, 252 00:09:01,575 --> 00:09:03,041 I don't like duos and stuff like that. 253 00:09:03,143 --> 00:09:04,776 In this case, with the oyster, I think it's smart, ok? 254 00:09:04,845 --> 00:09:07,045 - I think so too. [laughs] 255 00:09:07,147 --> 00:09:09,214 - That's a good diabolical laugh. 256 00:09:09,283 --> 00:09:10,749 - [laughs] 257 00:09:10,817 --> 00:09:13,818 [laughing maniacally] 258 00:09:15,822 --> 00:09:17,222 - All right, mehreen, you got lobster. 259 00:09:17,257 --> 00:09:18,657 You got cheese. - Yes. 260 00:09:18,692 --> 00:09:21,359 I am thinking rice paper rolled lobsters. 261 00:09:21,461 --> 00:09:22,694 I've not cooked lobster before, 262 00:09:22,763 --> 00:09:24,529 So I want to make sure I poach it in here 263 00:09:24,631 --> 00:09:25,764 For the correct amount of time. 264 00:09:25,866 --> 00:09:27,065 It's super risky for me 265 00:09:27,167 --> 00:09:28,700 To take on the lobster right now. 266 00:09:28,735 --> 00:09:30,068 - Here's how I like to do this. 267 00:09:30,103 --> 00:09:31,703 And then you can come in, and it's a lot easier to 268 00:09:31,772 --> 00:09:33,638 Just pop it out of the shell. - Ah. 269 00:09:33,707 --> 00:09:34,873 But I really want 270 00:09:34,942 --> 00:09:36,174 To get a winning dish, especially now 271 00:09:36,276 --> 00:09:37,876 That we're outside of our teams. 272 00:09:37,945 --> 00:09:40,745 Ok, never done this before. This should be fun. 273 00:09:40,781 --> 00:09:42,781 - The last dish wasn't maybe your best dish. 274 00:09:42,849 --> 00:09:44,583 I felt somewhat responsible. I wasn't with you. 275 00:09:44,618 --> 00:09:45,750 - I missed you. - Oh, did you? 276 00:09:45,786 --> 00:09:47,185 - I missed you. Yeah, I missed. 277 00:09:47,220 --> 00:09:49,588 - Ok, you said it. Ok, good, because same here. 278 00:09:49,623 --> 00:09:51,222 - Chef blais is just the best, 279 00:09:51,258 --> 00:09:52,891 And I'm so glad he missed me, too, 280 00:09:52,993 --> 00:09:55,060 Even if he has to say that. [chuckles] 281 00:09:55,095 --> 00:09:56,461 - I mean, I just love the way that we collaborate, right? 282 00:09:56,496 --> 00:09:57,796 - I know, absolutely. 283 00:09:57,864 --> 00:09:58,930 - Which is what a great team is all about, right? 284 00:09:59,032 --> 00:10:00,665 - Because I still feel like his child, 285 00:10:00,767 --> 00:10:02,267 So he can't choose a favorite. 286 00:10:02,336 --> 00:10:03,868 I'm gonna decide that I'm the favorite. 287 00:10:03,937 --> 00:10:05,403 It smells great. 288 00:10:05,472 --> 00:10:06,905 - Chris, how you feeling, baby? You good? 289 00:10:07,007 --> 00:10:08,840 - Amazing, baby. - Oh, yeah, baby. 290 00:10:08,909 --> 00:10:10,375 - All right, nuri. - Yes, chef. 291 00:10:10,477 --> 00:10:12,110 I got some beautiful chicken lollipops. 292 00:10:12,145 --> 00:10:14,479 I'ma do, like, a sweet and spicy sauce for 'em. 293 00:10:14,548 --> 00:10:16,281 Chef blais is probably thinking, like, 294 00:10:16,350 --> 00:10:18,149 "make sure you don't make those too hot. 295 00:10:18,218 --> 00:10:20,452 I don't want to have to grab a glass of water again." 296 00:10:20,554 --> 00:10:22,787 - Yeah, it's that bird's eye chili. 297 00:10:22,823 --> 00:10:24,189 [energetic rock music] 298 00:10:24,224 --> 00:10:25,857 - I'm a chicken wing connoisseur, by the way. 299 00:10:25,959 --> 00:10:27,292 - You just put added pressure on me, chef. 300 00:10:27,394 --> 00:10:29,027 - No, no, no, I just-- I'm just excited. 301 00:10:29,096 --> 00:10:31,162 I've been eating your food. It's been delicious. 302 00:10:31,231 --> 00:10:32,597 Now, I get to know how you cook. 303 00:10:32,633 --> 00:10:34,666 - I can't let chef blais down on that. 304 00:10:34,768 --> 00:10:37,268 If I screw this up, not good. 305 00:10:37,371 --> 00:10:40,238 - Ok, guys, 30 minutes left. 306 00:10:40,307 --> 00:10:42,040 Let's go. Talk to me. 307 00:10:42,075 --> 00:10:44,676 - I'm gonna do a scotch egg and a fondant potato. 308 00:10:44,745 --> 00:10:46,011 - Have you made a scotch egg before? 309 00:10:46,079 --> 00:10:47,145 - Never in my life. 310 00:10:47,247 --> 00:10:48,546 I'm a home chef. 311 00:10:48,649 --> 00:10:50,715 I would never make a scotch egg at my house, 312 00:10:50,784 --> 00:10:52,517 But I got to start taking risks. 313 00:10:52,552 --> 00:10:53,585 I'm in the basement. 314 00:10:53,687 --> 00:10:55,120 If you nail a scotch egg, 315 00:10:55,155 --> 00:10:56,354 You're probably going to the top. 316 00:10:56,423 --> 00:10:57,956 That's a very tough, difficult thing to do. 317 00:10:57,991 --> 00:11:00,358 - Vinny, hey! - Yeah? 318 00:11:00,394 --> 00:11:02,661 - Vinny, you good? What'd you get? 319 00:11:02,696 --> 00:11:04,796 - I am doing a scotch egg with a fondant potato. 320 00:11:04,865 --> 00:11:07,532 - Scotch egg sounds appetizer. Fondant sounds like entrée. 321 00:11:07,668 --> 00:11:08,800 [dramatic music] 322 00:11:08,869 --> 00:11:11,903 - This is chess, not checkers. - Be smart. 323 00:11:12,005 --> 00:11:13,738 - If I nail something that he's been cooking 324 00:11:13,840 --> 00:11:16,041 For 20 years, I'm golden, baby. 325 00:11:16,109 --> 00:11:17,575 Maybe it'll be on his appetizer menu 326 00:11:17,678 --> 00:11:19,310 From here on out. I don't know. 327 00:11:19,346 --> 00:11:21,713 - A scotch egg and a fondant potato? 328 00:11:21,748 --> 00:11:25,183 Why is he doing that to me? The teams have evaporated. 329 00:11:25,285 --> 00:11:27,385 We're now down to one dynamic competition. 330 00:11:27,454 --> 00:11:30,922 However, I want the winner to come from team ramsay. 331 00:11:30,991 --> 00:11:32,190 ♪ ♪ 332 00:11:32,259 --> 00:11:33,725 Tucker, what'd you get? 333 00:11:33,794 --> 00:11:36,461 - I've got some spanish prawns, bacon, chili. 334 00:11:36,563 --> 00:11:37,962 I rendered my bacon fat and cooked my prawns 335 00:11:38,031 --> 00:11:39,264 In the bacon fat. - Smart. 336 00:11:39,366 --> 00:11:42,100 Having spent so much time in that competitive world 337 00:11:42,202 --> 00:11:43,301 In san francisco, 338 00:11:43,403 --> 00:11:44,836 You push things to the edge every time. 339 00:11:44,905 --> 00:11:46,638 - Yes, chef, you have to beat out 340 00:11:46,707 --> 00:11:50,041 All the competition every time. There's no room for error. 341 00:11:50,077 --> 00:11:51,543 San francisco is rough. 342 00:11:51,645 --> 00:11:53,878 It's been quite the fight to get up to the level 343 00:11:53,914 --> 00:11:55,180 That I have gotten into. 344 00:11:55,282 --> 00:11:56,448 I've fought through many battles 345 00:11:56,516 --> 00:11:58,516 That have prepared me for this moment 346 00:11:58,585 --> 00:12:01,219 And helped me become the badass I am today. 347 00:12:01,288 --> 00:12:05,824 - 25 minutes to go, guys, yes? - Yes, chef. 348 00:12:05,892 --> 00:12:07,225 - All right, shay. 349 00:12:07,294 --> 00:12:08,526 - So my grandma made these 350 00:12:08,628 --> 00:12:10,662 Sambousek meat pies is what we call 'em. 351 00:12:10,697 --> 00:12:12,263 - Did she hand down a recipe to you? 352 00:12:12,332 --> 00:12:13,665 - Oh, yeah, we have a recipe. 353 00:12:13,734 --> 00:12:15,266 This is a little ode to her. 354 00:12:15,302 --> 00:12:17,268 I'm trying to cook with familiar flavors. 355 00:12:17,304 --> 00:12:19,437 Cooking for my mom, for my grandma, 356 00:12:19,473 --> 00:12:21,840 For my whole lebanese side of the family. 357 00:12:21,908 --> 00:12:23,508 - Making your own dough always helps. 358 00:12:23,577 --> 00:12:25,043 If it works, that's a big plus. 359 00:12:25,112 --> 00:12:26,511 All right, tini, what are we doing? 360 00:12:26,580 --> 00:12:28,580 - I was thinking maybe, like, a tuna, 361 00:12:28,682 --> 00:12:30,548 Like, taco appetizer side. - Ok, I like that. 362 00:12:30,617 --> 00:12:32,350 You're making your own tortilla? 363 00:12:32,385 --> 00:12:33,752 - Yeah. 364 00:12:33,820 --> 00:12:35,386 - You ever made a tortilla before on the fly like that? 365 00:12:35,455 --> 00:12:36,788 - Um, once. - Ok, ok, good. 366 00:12:36,857 --> 00:12:39,524 Blue cheese and tuna sounds absolutely insane, 367 00:12:39,593 --> 00:12:40,792 But I know it works. - Ok. 368 00:12:40,827 --> 00:12:42,227 - I know it works. - I hope it works. 369 00:12:42,262 --> 00:12:44,195 Chef blais is trying to help me 'cause, 370 00:12:44,231 --> 00:12:46,831 You know, I have some self-confidence issues 371 00:12:46,900 --> 00:12:48,099 When it comes to cooking. 372 00:12:48,201 --> 00:12:49,400 Ow. 373 00:12:49,436 --> 00:12:50,969 I always second-guess myself, 374 00:12:51,037 --> 00:12:53,371 And that's where everything goes downhill. 375 00:12:53,440 --> 00:12:55,874 It's not working. 376 00:12:55,909 --> 00:12:58,476 I don't know at this point what I'm doing. 377 00:12:58,512 --> 00:13:00,211 ♪ ♪ 378 00:13:00,313 --> 00:13:01,980 - Come on, guys. 379 00:13:02,015 --> 00:13:03,581 This is gonna be a first for me. 380 00:13:03,650 --> 00:13:05,216 I've never seen a fondant in an appetizer. 381 00:13:05,318 --> 00:13:06,618 - Yes, chef. 382 00:13:06,720 --> 00:13:07,886 - Do you have a timer going in your mind for the egg? 383 00:13:07,988 --> 00:13:09,154 - I do. 384 00:13:09,222 --> 00:13:10,588 - Because you don't want it to carry over, 385 00:13:10,624 --> 00:13:11,856 'cause you still got to wrap it with the ground pork. 386 00:13:11,958 --> 00:13:13,224 - Yes, chef. - You still got to fry it. 387 00:13:13,260 --> 00:13:15,593 Level up, ok? 388 00:13:15,662 --> 00:13:17,061 Pilar, this seems like this is really 389 00:13:17,130 --> 00:13:18,530 In your wheelhouse, right? 390 00:13:18,632 --> 00:13:20,265 You used to work for the legend wolfgang puck. 391 00:13:20,333 --> 00:13:22,000 - I did appetizers for two years straight, chef. 392 00:13:22,068 --> 00:13:23,134 - Did you really? - Yes, I did. 393 00:13:23,236 --> 00:13:24,536 - Wow. 394 00:13:24,638 --> 00:13:26,671 - I've been a professional chef for 10 years. 395 00:13:26,706 --> 00:13:28,573 Ah, these knives. 396 00:13:28,675 --> 00:13:32,644 I chose to separate myself from everything I know 397 00:13:32,712 --> 00:13:35,613 For a culinary career. It's been hard. 398 00:13:35,715 --> 00:13:37,615 Head down, just working, 399 00:13:37,717 --> 00:13:40,185 Can't really have friendships sometimes. 400 00:13:40,287 --> 00:13:41,786 I want my baby girl to know 401 00:13:41,822 --> 00:13:44,589 When mom has to work, this is why. 402 00:13:44,624 --> 00:13:45,857 This is for her. 403 00:13:45,959 --> 00:13:47,458 [tender music] 404 00:13:47,561 --> 00:13:50,829 I have a lot on the line. I got to fight. 405 00:13:50,897 --> 00:13:52,697 - Cook your way out of this basement, right? 406 00:13:52,799 --> 00:13:53,798 - Yes, chef. - Yes, chef. 407 00:13:53,834 --> 00:13:55,033 - You can do it. It is in your power. 408 00:13:55,068 --> 00:13:56,501 - Yes, chef. - Sure is. 409 00:13:56,603 --> 00:13:58,069 [dramatic music] 410 00:13:58,171 --> 00:14:02,340 - Ladies, it is time for that mid-round mayhem, 411 00:14:02,375 --> 00:14:04,275 A cocktail to garnish 412 00:14:04,344 --> 00:14:06,878 And to absolutely finish your appetizer. 413 00:14:06,947 --> 00:14:08,980 Grab the ingredients in the tray 414 00:14:09,049 --> 00:14:11,950 And make sure you've matched that cocktail 415 00:14:11,985 --> 00:14:13,585 With your appetizer. 416 00:14:13,620 --> 00:14:15,253 - I see piña colada. 417 00:14:15,355 --> 00:14:17,889 Ave maría, the whole basket. 418 00:14:17,991 --> 00:14:19,958 I cannot wait to cut into this pineapple 419 00:14:20,026 --> 00:14:21,259 And add it to my dish. 420 00:14:21,328 --> 00:14:23,061 - Salmon piña colada? 421 00:14:23,096 --> 00:14:25,730 Hey, you serve that to me on a beach, girl, 422 00:14:25,832 --> 00:14:28,433 We'll be married by sunset. - [laughs] 423 00:14:28,468 --> 00:14:30,101 ♪ ♪ 424 00:14:30,203 --> 00:14:31,436 - It's time for mid-round mayhem. 425 00:14:31,471 --> 00:14:33,037 - All right. - We've got mayhem. 426 00:14:33,073 --> 00:14:35,139 - You're gonna have to create a cocktail 427 00:14:35,242 --> 00:14:37,308 And pair it with your appetizer. 428 00:14:37,344 --> 00:14:38,776 Your platform is here. 429 00:14:38,879 --> 00:14:41,880 Grab the whole box, the whole big, heavy box. 430 00:14:41,948 --> 00:14:43,481 - Nuri once again, 431 00:14:43,550 --> 00:14:45,683 His tall ass is just right here. 432 00:14:45,752 --> 00:14:46,918 - Ooh, wait. 433 00:14:46,953 --> 00:14:49,220 Nuri has his hand on things. 434 00:14:49,322 --> 00:14:50,588 - Watch out, watch out. 435 00:14:50,657 --> 00:14:52,657 - Plus, my brain has no idea what I need 436 00:14:52,759 --> 00:14:55,360 Or want right now because I'm muslim. 437 00:14:55,428 --> 00:14:56,895 I don't drink. [laughs] 438 00:14:56,997 --> 00:14:59,163 - You guys got to choose. I'm grabbing this one. 439 00:14:59,232 --> 00:15:01,699 - But luckily, I have chef blais to taste it. 440 00:15:01,735 --> 00:15:04,235 - I love cocktails, to be honest. 441 00:15:04,304 --> 00:15:06,104 ♪ ♪ 442 00:15:06,172 --> 00:15:09,507 - All right, guys, it's time for the mid-round mayhem. 443 00:15:09,542 --> 00:15:11,876 - [laughs] 444 00:15:11,945 --> 00:15:14,779 Bourbon, that's my baby. 445 00:15:14,848 --> 00:15:16,915 I'm gonna make the best bourbon drink on earth. 446 00:15:16,983 --> 00:15:18,383 I was, like, laughing to myself. 447 00:15:18,451 --> 00:15:20,385 I'm like, "who didn't take this?" 448 00:15:20,420 --> 00:15:21,653 - Go, guys, go. 449 00:15:21,755 --> 00:15:24,055 Ok. - Oh. 450 00:15:24,157 --> 00:15:25,423 - Yes, yes, yes. 451 00:15:25,492 --> 00:15:27,592 So you got a tom collins mix here, huh? 452 00:15:27,661 --> 00:15:29,427 Fish and citrus makes sense, right? 453 00:15:29,462 --> 00:15:30,695 - Yes, it does. 454 00:15:30,797 --> 00:15:32,463 - Vinny, have you made a whiskey sour before? 455 00:15:32,532 --> 00:15:33,665 - I have. - Excellent. 456 00:15:33,733 --> 00:15:34,799 - I know how to drink them really well. 457 00:15:34,868 --> 00:15:36,701 I can tell you that, chef. - [laughs] 458 00:15:36,803 --> 00:15:39,737 - Listen, you can make a cocktail or a mocktail. 459 00:15:39,839 --> 00:15:41,372 Ok, mehreen, where's our cocktail-mocktail? 460 00:15:41,474 --> 00:15:42,674 - My basket is down here. - Ok. 461 00:15:42,709 --> 00:15:43,675 - I think I got something. 462 00:15:43,710 --> 00:15:45,043 I got-- I think I got margarita. 463 00:15:45,111 --> 00:15:46,311 - Oh, party time. 464 00:15:46,346 --> 00:15:47,378 - I've never had a cocktail before. 465 00:15:47,480 --> 00:15:49,580 [laughs] this is just not coming out. 466 00:15:49,683 --> 00:15:52,383 I'm trying to show the cohesiveness 467 00:15:52,385 --> 00:15:53,952 Between the flavors. 468 00:15:53,987 --> 00:15:55,186 Ooh, that does not look good. 469 00:15:55,255 --> 00:15:57,822 Wow, mehreen, you used the sauce from your dish 470 00:15:57,924 --> 00:15:59,624 And put it into your cocktail? 471 00:15:59,726 --> 00:16:02,760 That's so cool and not looking like bloody water. 472 00:16:04,731 --> 00:16:06,130 - Chris, what cocktail did we get? 473 00:16:06,232 --> 00:16:07,332 - I got negroni, chef. 474 00:16:07,467 --> 00:16:08,733 - You're going raw oysters and negroni? 475 00:16:08,768 --> 00:16:10,702 - Fried oyster and raw oyster. We're gonna do both. 476 00:16:10,770 --> 00:16:12,737 - Dude, you are so talented. 477 00:16:12,839 --> 00:16:14,272 Like, just think about the process, 478 00:16:14,341 --> 00:16:16,941 Getting things done, and what to take away if you need to. 479 00:16:17,010 --> 00:16:19,610 - Eight minutes. You good, vin? 480 00:16:19,713 --> 00:16:20,812 Checking on the fondant? 481 00:16:20,914 --> 00:16:23,648 - Checking on the egg, the fondant. 482 00:16:23,750 --> 00:16:27,752 Grabbing my egg out, I'm like, "wow, this looks beautiful." 483 00:16:27,821 --> 00:16:30,555 It's golden brown. It's gonna be delicious. 484 00:16:30,623 --> 00:16:33,992 - Come on, vinny. - Wait a second. 485 00:16:34,027 --> 00:16:36,194 [bleep] 486 00:16:37,464 --> 00:16:40,465 [tense music] 487 00:16:40,500 --> 00:16:43,935 - What's going on, vin? - I didn't do it correctly. 488 00:16:44,037 --> 00:16:45,937 - What? - My scotch egg. 489 00:16:46,039 --> 00:16:47,505 ♪ ♪ 490 00:16:47,607 --> 00:16:49,107 - You wrapped it in your ground pork? 491 00:16:49,175 --> 00:16:50,708 - Nope. 492 00:16:50,777 --> 00:16:52,677 This is not going to plan. 493 00:16:52,712 --> 00:16:54,178 Can we push a reset button? 494 00:16:54,280 --> 00:16:55,813 [bleep]. - Don't do this to me. 495 00:16:55,915 --> 00:16:57,548 ♪ ♪ 496 00:17:01,054 --> 00:17:02,887 - I didn't do it correctly. 497 00:17:02,989 --> 00:17:05,289 I'm 100% going into elimination. 498 00:17:05,392 --> 00:17:07,892 - Honestly, I'm so frustrated. 499 00:17:07,961 --> 00:17:09,894 How can he not see the pork in front of him? 500 00:17:09,963 --> 00:17:12,663 Six minutes left, guys. Vinny, keep your head up. 501 00:17:12,699 --> 00:17:14,966 - There's not enough time to fix the scotch egg, 502 00:17:15,068 --> 00:17:17,035 So vinny needs to concentrate on what else 503 00:17:17,103 --> 00:17:18,770 He's gonna get on this plate. 504 00:17:18,872 --> 00:17:21,939 He's just not leaving himself with a lot of options. 505 00:17:21,975 --> 00:17:24,108 Time is ticking away. You have potatoes in the oven. 506 00:17:24,144 --> 00:17:25,943 Let's go. Hustle! 507 00:17:25,979 --> 00:17:29,580 [tense music] 508 00:17:29,616 --> 00:17:31,716 - Ok, michelle, what did you get? 509 00:17:31,785 --> 00:17:34,185 - Mojito. - Oh my goodness, me. 510 00:17:34,254 --> 00:17:35,787 - I think it'll go nice with the scallop. 511 00:17:35,822 --> 00:17:37,188 That's why I chose it. - I love that. Love that. 512 00:17:37,223 --> 00:17:39,457 Love that. Love that. - I got a moscow mule, chef. 513 00:17:39,559 --> 00:17:40,958 - A moscow mule? - Ooh, girl. 514 00:17:41,027 --> 00:17:42,794 - My favorite. - Oh, my god, yeah. 515 00:17:42,862 --> 00:17:43,928 That thing's got a kick in there, right? 516 00:17:44,030 --> 00:17:45,863 - Yes. So do I, chef. 517 00:17:45,899 --> 00:17:49,300 - Just make sure it absolutely elevates that appetizer, yes? 518 00:17:49,402 --> 00:17:51,702 - Oui, chef. - Let's finish it up. 519 00:17:51,805 --> 00:17:53,037 I'm here to mentor all of you, 520 00:17:53,073 --> 00:17:54,472 And I don't want to see anyone from this floor 521 00:17:54,507 --> 00:17:56,274 In the elimination. Let's go. 522 00:17:56,309 --> 00:17:57,775 [dramatic music] 523 00:17:57,877 --> 00:17:59,310 You don't need to make three tortillas. 524 00:17:59,345 --> 00:18:00,978 Make two and use the most beautiful ones, right? 525 00:18:01,047 --> 00:18:02,346 - Ok. 526 00:18:02,415 --> 00:18:03,748 - Concentrate on getting ready to slice this tuna 527 00:18:03,817 --> 00:18:05,083 And getting that dish together. 528 00:18:05,185 --> 00:18:07,018 Let's get organized, though, ok, please, tini. 529 00:18:07,087 --> 00:18:09,020 This is not supposed to be easy, right? 530 00:18:09,055 --> 00:18:12,123 - This is definitely, like, the hardest challenge so far. 531 00:18:12,225 --> 00:18:14,392 I'm taking risks, and I'm trying so hard 532 00:18:14,461 --> 00:18:15,860 To really stay in this competition. 533 00:18:15,895 --> 00:18:17,695 - Ok, mehreen, you're still figuring out 534 00:18:17,730 --> 00:18:20,364 Where we're at fusion-wise with this dish. 535 00:18:20,467 --> 00:18:22,733 Lobster spring roll, we need to keep it simple, 536 00:18:22,836 --> 00:18:25,103 Elegant, refined, all the things 537 00:18:25,171 --> 00:18:26,370 I think of with you. 538 00:18:26,473 --> 00:18:27,672 - Yes. - She's got a cocktail. 539 00:18:27,707 --> 00:18:29,574 She's got a spring roll. She's got lobster. 540 00:18:29,676 --> 00:18:31,609 Lobster takes a lot of great technique. 541 00:18:31,711 --> 00:18:33,778 Mehreen has got it in her, but she's never done it before. 542 00:18:33,880 --> 00:18:35,813 Who knows what's gonna happen? 543 00:18:35,915 --> 00:18:37,115 - There we go. 544 00:18:37,183 --> 00:18:39,183 - Nuri, what is your-- - rum punch, chef. 545 00:18:39,252 --> 00:18:40,585 - Rum punch? - Oh, yeah. 546 00:18:40,653 --> 00:18:42,086 - Wait, are you saying we're gonna do 547 00:18:42,188 --> 00:18:44,555 A fruity rum punch with spicy wings? 548 00:18:44,624 --> 00:18:46,224 - Yes, chef. 549 00:18:46,259 --> 00:18:48,226 When I go on vacation, I'll have a rum punch 550 00:18:48,261 --> 00:18:49,827 And order some chicken lollipops. 551 00:18:49,863 --> 00:18:52,063 So let's go. 552 00:18:52,132 --> 00:18:54,198 - Shay, what kind of cocktail did you get? 553 00:18:54,267 --> 00:18:56,267 - I got a cosmopolitan plus a pomegranate. 554 00:18:56,336 --> 00:18:57,668 So I think the pomegranate will go nice 555 00:18:57,704 --> 00:19:00,037 With the mediterranean. - I love that. 556 00:19:00,073 --> 00:19:02,807 You got your homemade lebanese sambousek. 557 00:19:02,909 --> 00:19:05,142 Your mom and your grandma, right, you say make this? 558 00:19:05,178 --> 00:19:06,777 - Yeah, my mom, my grandma, my aunts, everybody. 559 00:19:06,813 --> 00:19:08,412 - I am so impressed with you. 560 00:19:08,481 --> 00:19:09,947 You're not just making delicious food anymore. 561 00:19:10,016 --> 00:19:11,816 You're telling a story about yourself. 562 00:19:11,851 --> 00:19:14,285 - I'm making this dish because it means a lot to me, 563 00:19:14,387 --> 00:19:17,054 But the story doesn't matter if it's not delicious. 564 00:19:17,123 --> 00:19:18,689 So most importantly, I have to make sure 565 00:19:18,791 --> 00:19:21,526 They taste really freaking good. 566 00:19:21,628 --> 00:19:24,328 - Three minutes to go! 567 00:19:24,430 --> 00:19:25,963 Close your eyes and visualize that plate, yes? 568 00:19:26,065 --> 00:19:27,098 - Yes, chef. 569 00:19:27,133 --> 00:19:29,300 - And just don't let that cocktail 570 00:19:29,335 --> 00:19:31,302 Mess up your plating, guys. Yes? 571 00:19:31,337 --> 00:19:32,904 How's the piña colada? 572 00:19:32,972 --> 00:19:34,872 - It's more piña than colada. - It's more piña than colada. 573 00:19:34,941 --> 00:19:36,107 - Yes. 574 00:19:36,142 --> 00:19:37,508 - Yeah, a bit like richard blais' hair. 575 00:19:37,544 --> 00:19:39,010 - [laughs] 576 00:19:39,112 --> 00:19:42,113 I'm feeling so confident about my dish today. 577 00:19:42,182 --> 00:19:43,948 I'm gonna transport the mentors 578 00:19:43,983 --> 00:19:46,184 Into a beach setting somewhere. 579 00:19:46,252 --> 00:19:48,186 - Omi, no more drinking, please. 580 00:19:48,221 --> 00:19:49,620 You're gonna be dancing the salsa. 581 00:19:49,656 --> 00:19:51,022 - [laughs] 582 00:19:51,090 --> 00:19:52,790 This is a really good piña colada. 583 00:19:55,195 --> 00:19:56,594 - Only a couple of minutes left, ok? 584 00:19:56,663 --> 00:19:58,062 - Yes, chef. 585 00:19:58,097 --> 00:20:00,631 - Your cocktails should be either done or ready to pour. 586 00:20:00,667 --> 00:20:03,401 - Even though I have never made a cocktail, 587 00:20:03,469 --> 00:20:05,803 I used some cherry chili sauce that I made earlier, 588 00:20:05,872 --> 00:20:08,039 And then I mixed it with the alcohols, 589 00:20:08,107 --> 00:20:10,675 As you should. I'm happy. 590 00:20:10,710 --> 00:20:12,176 That makes me feel a bit more confident 591 00:20:12,278 --> 00:20:14,979 In the components I have cooked and put together today. 592 00:20:15,081 --> 00:20:16,414 - Time's running out, ok? Let's go. 593 00:20:16,516 --> 00:20:18,349 Finish it up. - Yes, chef. 594 00:20:19,819 --> 00:20:21,352 - I made a homemade tortilla. 595 00:20:21,387 --> 00:20:25,189 The cocktail and my tostada looks good together. 596 00:20:25,258 --> 00:20:28,593 I'm hoping for that time token. I really want that. 597 00:20:28,628 --> 00:20:30,228 Let's get someone upstairs, huh? 598 00:20:30,263 --> 00:20:31,829 Let's do that. 599 00:20:31,898 --> 00:20:33,798 ♪ ♪ 600 00:20:33,833 --> 00:20:36,500 - 45 seconds, ok? - Breathe, vin, breathe. 601 00:20:36,603 --> 00:20:38,703 - Let's get all your elements together for your dish. 602 00:20:38,805 --> 00:20:42,206 Perfect appetizer, beautiful cocktail. 603 00:20:42,275 --> 00:20:44,075 ♪ ♪ 604 00:20:44,110 --> 00:20:45,910 - I'm looking at my cocktail. 605 00:20:46,012 --> 00:20:47,511 Something isn't right. 606 00:20:47,547 --> 00:20:49,046 - Platform is on the move, guys. 607 00:20:49,115 --> 00:20:51,515 It's coming. - Now, I have no time left. 608 00:20:51,618 --> 00:20:53,117 - Come on, guys. 609 00:20:53,152 --> 00:20:55,553 - I have a fried egg, not a scotch egg, 610 00:20:55,688 --> 00:20:57,755 Just a battered egg. 611 00:20:57,790 --> 00:20:59,390 Nothing has gone right. 612 00:20:59,492 --> 00:21:00,591 - The platform is here. 613 00:21:00,693 --> 00:21:02,827 Come on, guys, get it on the platform. 614 00:21:02,862 --> 00:21:04,629 Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go. 615 00:21:04,664 --> 00:21:06,998 ♪ ♪ 616 00:21:07,066 --> 00:21:08,633 Come on. 617 00:21:08,668 --> 00:21:11,736 ♪ ♪ 618 00:21:11,838 --> 00:21:13,938 Come on, vin. Hold your head up. 619 00:21:14,040 --> 00:21:17,141 - I didn't get my cocktail that I wanted to make. 620 00:21:17,243 --> 00:21:19,644 - Did you taste it? - I didn't have a chance. 621 00:21:19,712 --> 00:21:20,911 ♪ ♪ 622 00:21:20,947 --> 00:21:23,147 - The platform is here. It's here! 623 00:21:23,216 --> 00:21:24,815 Let's go! 624 00:21:24,917 --> 00:21:26,350 ♪ ♪ 625 00:21:26,386 --> 00:21:29,053 Chris, the platform is here. Five seconds, dude. 626 00:21:29,155 --> 00:21:30,454 - Watch out behind. 627 00:21:30,556 --> 00:21:32,490 ♪ ♪ 628 00:21:32,592 --> 00:21:33,758 - It's moving! It's moving! 629 00:21:33,793 --> 00:21:36,761 - Yes. [applause] 630 00:21:36,829 --> 00:21:40,264 ♪ ♪ 631 00:21:42,168 --> 00:21:44,235 I just totally forgot I even had a cocktail. 632 00:21:44,304 --> 00:21:45,603 Chef, I left my cocktail. 633 00:21:45,638 --> 00:21:48,005 [tense music] 634 00:21:48,074 --> 00:21:49,273 ♪ ♪ 635 00:21:49,342 --> 00:21:50,641 [bleep] 636 00:21:50,677 --> 00:21:52,677 ♪ ♪ 637 00:21:52,745 --> 00:21:56,380 Today might be the first time I'm going to elimination. 638 00:21:56,482 --> 00:21:58,316 I'm scared. 639 00:21:58,351 --> 00:22:01,585 ♪ ♪ 640 00:22:05,024 --> 00:22:06,991 - The platform is there. Got to go, guys. 641 00:22:07,026 --> 00:22:09,060 Omi, we've got to go, girl. 642 00:22:09,128 --> 00:22:11,028 Michelle, tucker. 643 00:22:11,064 --> 00:22:12,330 - I don't know if we've noticed, 644 00:22:12,432 --> 00:22:16,267 But I am 5'2" on a good day... - Three, two, one. 645 00:22:16,336 --> 00:22:18,069 - So I have to literally air jordan this plate 646 00:22:18,104 --> 00:22:19,070 Onto the top level. 647 00:22:19,105 --> 00:22:21,138 Whoo! 648 00:22:21,240 --> 00:22:22,540 She on there. 649 00:22:22,642 --> 00:22:24,308 - What are you doing? Your plate's on the edge. 650 00:22:24,377 --> 00:22:25,576 What happened? 651 00:22:25,678 --> 00:22:27,511 Look at the plate balancing on the end. 652 00:22:27,580 --> 00:22:30,548 [dramatic music] 653 00:22:30,583 --> 00:22:34,819 ♪ ♪ 654 00:22:34,954 --> 00:22:37,388 We spoke earlier this morning 655 00:22:37,457 --> 00:22:39,357 About making a great first impression. 656 00:22:39,392 --> 00:22:41,659 All of you have leveled up. Well done. 657 00:22:41,761 --> 00:22:43,427 Shall we start in the basement? - Yes, please. 658 00:22:43,496 --> 00:22:45,196 - Thank you. 659 00:22:45,231 --> 00:22:49,300 - Ok, so first up, we have a deep-fried egg 660 00:22:49,402 --> 00:22:52,403 With a potato fondant. - So sorry, a scotch egg. 661 00:22:52,438 --> 00:22:55,039 - Unfortunately, this chef didn't wrap 662 00:22:55,074 --> 00:22:56,073 With the ground pork, 663 00:22:56,109 --> 00:22:57,875 So it's basically a deep-fried egg. 664 00:22:57,910 --> 00:23:00,144 - But a scotch egg needs the pork. 665 00:23:00,246 --> 00:23:03,047 Right, so-- - absolutely, chef. 666 00:23:03,149 --> 00:23:06,550 [tense music] 667 00:23:06,586 --> 00:23:09,420 - Yeah, it doesn't quite eat like an appetizer, 668 00:23:09,455 --> 00:23:11,021 More like a collection of ingredients. 669 00:23:11,090 --> 00:23:12,823 And even if it's just a fried egg, 670 00:23:12,892 --> 00:23:15,326 The egg is overcooked. 671 00:23:15,428 --> 00:23:18,062 - This is an attempt at a whiskey sour. 672 00:23:18,097 --> 00:23:21,665 - It smell like hugh hefner's underpant juice. 673 00:23:21,734 --> 00:23:23,501 [laughter] 674 00:23:23,603 --> 00:23:25,002 - Bleh. 675 00:23:25,071 --> 00:23:27,405 [laughs] I don't want to try it, either. 676 00:23:27,473 --> 00:23:28,939 - This stage of the competition, 677 00:23:29,041 --> 00:23:31,108 We need to lift things. 678 00:23:31,144 --> 00:23:33,711 - Just put me in elimination now. 679 00:23:33,746 --> 00:23:35,613 - Ok, next up, we have 680 00:23:35,715 --> 00:23:38,916 A pan-sear sole skewers 681 00:23:38,951 --> 00:23:42,987 With a queso fresco stuffed squash blossom. 682 00:23:43,055 --> 00:23:45,723 For our cocktail, we have a tom collins. 683 00:23:45,792 --> 00:23:47,391 [upbeat music] 684 00:23:47,460 --> 00:23:48,959 - And I actually think the cocktail 685 00:23:49,028 --> 00:23:50,561 Pairs really well with the dish. 686 00:23:50,630 --> 00:23:52,797 - Absolutely, I really appreciate 687 00:23:52,832 --> 00:23:54,832 The communication between the dish 688 00:23:54,901 --> 00:23:57,234 And the cocktail itself. - Beautiful. 689 00:23:57,270 --> 00:23:58,569 ♪ ♪ 690 00:23:58,638 --> 00:23:59,637 - All right. 691 00:23:59,705 --> 00:24:00,938 - Should we move to the middle floor? 692 00:24:00,973 --> 00:24:02,606 - This is oysters two ways, 693 00:24:02,708 --> 00:24:05,075 And it's served with a negroni. 694 00:24:05,144 --> 00:24:07,711 - Amazing to prepare one ingredient 695 00:24:07,747 --> 00:24:09,914 In two different formats. Really showing some range. 696 00:24:09,982 --> 00:24:11,615 - Delicious negroni. 697 00:24:11,717 --> 00:24:13,818 ♪ ♪ 698 00:24:13,920 --> 00:24:15,653 Just be careful with the breading 'cause, 699 00:24:15,755 --> 00:24:19,490 Sadly, inside, the oyster is just a little bit rubbery. 700 00:24:19,592 --> 00:24:21,225 - Damn it. 701 00:24:21,327 --> 00:24:24,094 - Here we have a lobster spring roll 702 00:24:24,197 --> 00:24:27,798 With a chili and cherry sauce. 703 00:24:27,867 --> 00:24:29,033 [dramatic music] 704 00:24:29,068 --> 00:24:30,701 - Very sweet. 705 00:24:30,803 --> 00:24:32,136 - What was the cocktail with this? 706 00:24:32,238 --> 00:24:35,239 - The cocktail unfortunately did not make the platform. 707 00:24:35,308 --> 00:24:37,908 A margarita that was made, 708 00:24:37,944 --> 00:24:39,910 But just did not get to the platform. 709 00:24:39,946 --> 00:24:41,912 - Hmm, interesting. - Damn. 710 00:24:41,948 --> 00:24:46,150 - This lobster roll is gonna send me somewhere not cute. 711 00:24:46,185 --> 00:24:49,820 - Here we have a tuna tataki tostada 712 00:24:49,922 --> 00:24:52,323 With a corn, blue cheese crema, 713 00:24:52,391 --> 00:24:55,292 And it's served with a daiquiri. 714 00:24:55,394 --> 00:24:57,995 The chef made this dough themselves. 715 00:24:58,030 --> 00:24:59,630 ♪ ♪ 716 00:24:59,665 --> 00:25:02,566 - I am struggling to understand why blue cheese goes with tuna. 717 00:25:02,668 --> 00:25:04,101 - I've seen it before. 718 00:25:04,170 --> 00:25:05,836 - It's sort of elegant to the eye, 719 00:25:05,905 --> 00:25:08,873 But unfortunately, this dough here is sort of raw. 720 00:25:08,941 --> 00:25:11,876 [tense music] 721 00:25:11,944 --> 00:25:13,611 What a shame. 722 00:25:13,713 --> 00:25:16,614 - This is the first time since this competition 723 00:25:16,716 --> 00:25:18,549 Has started that I have a feeling 724 00:25:18,584 --> 00:25:21,585 I'm going to elimination. I'm like, "ugh, it's terrible." 725 00:25:21,621 --> 00:25:24,388 - So this is a lebanese sambousek, 726 00:25:24,423 --> 00:25:25,990 Which is similar to an empanada. 727 00:25:26,025 --> 00:25:27,091 - Ok. 728 00:25:27,193 --> 00:25:28,659 - So this chef made their own dough, 729 00:25:28,728 --> 00:25:31,629 Filled with ground veal, and then it's a tahini sauce. 730 00:25:31,664 --> 00:25:33,464 - Flaky crust. - That's a flaky crust. 731 00:25:33,533 --> 00:25:37,001 - This is grandma's recipe and mom's recipe. 732 00:25:40,239 --> 00:25:41,539 - They are delicious. 733 00:25:41,641 --> 00:25:42,940 [upbeat music] 734 00:25:43,042 --> 00:25:44,308 - The use of the pomegranate seeds 735 00:25:44,343 --> 00:25:45,643 That were from the cosmopolitan 736 00:25:45,711 --> 00:25:47,244 As part of the sauce really works. 737 00:25:47,313 --> 00:25:49,747 - Smart. - Ah! 738 00:25:49,815 --> 00:25:51,282 It's such a relief. 739 00:25:51,350 --> 00:25:53,517 I really put my heart on this dish, 740 00:25:53,553 --> 00:25:56,420 And I'm just hoping I made my grandmother proud today. 741 00:25:56,522 --> 00:26:00,190 - Ok, here we have a chicken lollipop 742 00:26:00,259 --> 00:26:03,494 Glazed in a sriracha yuzu sauce. 743 00:26:03,563 --> 00:26:05,129 [dramatic music] 744 00:26:05,231 --> 00:26:07,831 - I do not want them having to grab a glass of water again. 745 00:26:07,900 --> 00:26:12,169 ♪ ♪ 746 00:26:12,271 --> 00:26:13,871 - Delicious. I love the heat. 747 00:26:13,906 --> 00:26:15,139 Beautiful. 748 00:26:15,207 --> 00:26:17,274 - To me, the star here really is the cocktail, 749 00:26:17,343 --> 00:26:21,111 The rum punch, which is sweet and got all this fruit flavor 750 00:26:21,147 --> 00:26:22,613 That works with the spice. - Right. 751 00:26:22,715 --> 00:26:23,714 - It pairs really well together. 752 00:26:23,783 --> 00:26:25,382 - It really does, actually. 753 00:26:25,451 --> 00:26:27,384 - I didn't blow their heads off with the spice 754 00:26:27,453 --> 00:26:30,387 Or with the heat, so it's good. 755 00:26:30,423 --> 00:26:32,189 - Move to the dishes on the top floor. 756 00:26:32,224 --> 00:26:33,624 First of all, there's spanish prawns 757 00:26:33,659 --> 00:26:35,793 Paired with a moscow mule. 758 00:26:35,861 --> 00:26:38,629 - This for me is the type of appetizer I want, right? 759 00:26:38,664 --> 00:26:41,465 This is getting me ready for an entrée. 760 00:26:41,500 --> 00:26:42,900 [soft dramatic music] 761 00:26:43,002 --> 00:26:44,401 - Mm. - I've worked in Spain. 762 00:26:44,470 --> 00:26:47,037 This reminds me of Spain. - Nailed. 763 00:26:47,073 --> 00:26:49,573 Next up, the scallop dish is done in two ways. 764 00:26:49,675 --> 00:26:52,109 The cocktail is a mojito. 765 00:26:52,144 --> 00:26:53,510 - Doing a duo is always challenging. 766 00:26:53,579 --> 00:26:55,913 It gives us something else to not like, 767 00:26:55,948 --> 00:26:58,182 But that's not the case here. 768 00:26:58,284 --> 00:27:00,517 I like the ceviche and the cooked scallop. 769 00:27:00,553 --> 00:27:03,253 Ceviche and a mojito? That makes perfect sense. 770 00:27:03,289 --> 00:27:05,222 - Delicious. 771 00:27:05,257 --> 00:27:07,124 So this is a salmon dish 772 00:27:07,226 --> 00:27:10,661 That had been pan seared and fresh salad 773 00:27:10,696 --> 00:27:13,897 With a piña colada vinaigrette, which matches 774 00:27:13,966 --> 00:27:16,100 With the piña colada drink, obviously. 775 00:27:16,135 --> 00:27:19,269 - It takes me to, like, a really, really nice 776 00:27:19,305 --> 00:27:21,739 Resort hotel appetizer dish. 777 00:27:21,774 --> 00:27:23,307 It's just classic. 778 00:27:23,342 --> 00:27:25,542 - If there's a chance to wow the dining room, 779 00:27:25,611 --> 00:27:26,977 It's when dishes like that are flying past you. 780 00:27:27,079 --> 00:27:28,145 Great job. 781 00:27:29,448 --> 00:27:31,949 - I am feeling so validated. 782 00:27:31,984 --> 00:27:34,151 I'm really happy with this dish today. 783 00:27:34,186 --> 00:27:36,754 - Nyesha, richard, we got a lot of talking to do. 784 00:27:36,822 --> 00:27:38,455 Shall we? 785 00:27:38,557 --> 00:27:39,623 - [exhales deeply] 786 00:27:39,659 --> 00:27:41,091 [soft dramatic music] 787 00:27:41,193 --> 00:27:42,693 - We've got some great appetizers. 788 00:27:42,795 --> 00:27:45,829 Let's talk about that beautiful piña colada salad. 789 00:27:45,865 --> 00:27:47,665 - The piña colada is an odd pairing for it. 790 00:27:47,700 --> 00:27:49,833 - Do you think so? - Piña colada, salmon? 791 00:27:49,869 --> 00:27:52,636 - The take on the empanadas? How delicious were they? 792 00:27:52,672 --> 00:27:54,271 - Sambousek. - Sambousek. 793 00:27:54,407 --> 00:27:55,639 - It's a sambousek. - It's a sambousek. 794 00:27:55,708 --> 00:27:56,940 You can truly taste the soul of the... 795 00:27:57,043 --> 00:27:58,308 - Absolutely. - The cook who created it. 796 00:27:58,377 --> 00:27:59,910 - Surprisingly delicious. 797 00:28:04,016 --> 00:28:06,216 - The chicken lollipops, for sure. 798 00:28:06,252 --> 00:28:08,652 100% spicy, sweet, but also the combination 799 00:28:08,721 --> 00:28:10,621 Of the cocktail, the rum punch, 800 00:28:10,690 --> 00:28:12,222 The sweet working against the chili. 801 00:28:12,258 --> 00:28:14,858 And as many top dishes as there are, 802 00:28:14,894 --> 00:28:17,461 It did also just really make it blatant 803 00:28:17,496 --> 00:28:19,229 How bad that scotch egg was. 804 00:28:19,298 --> 00:28:20,764 - There's nowhere for these chefs to hide. 805 00:28:20,866 --> 00:28:21,865 - Yeah, that was an embarrassment 806 00:28:21,901 --> 00:28:23,233 To the word scotch egg. 807 00:28:23,302 --> 00:28:25,502 - And also really poor example of a cocktail. 808 00:28:25,538 --> 00:28:26,570 - We can't even call it a cocktail. 809 00:28:26,672 --> 00:28:27,571 - You know what I mean? 810 00:28:27,673 --> 00:28:28,706 - No. - No. 811 00:28:31,610 --> 00:28:34,011 - The raw oysters tasted better than the cooked ones. 812 00:28:34,113 --> 00:28:35,145 - Totally. 813 00:28:35,181 --> 00:28:36,146 - When you're cooking oysters, 814 00:28:36,182 --> 00:28:37,314 You need to be so careful 815 00:28:37,383 --> 00:28:38,816 Because mine was somewhat rubbery. 816 00:28:38,918 --> 00:28:40,017 - But the oyster, for me, 817 00:28:40,119 --> 00:28:42,619 Was much better than the tataki tuna. 818 00:28:42,688 --> 00:28:44,154 That was a little hard to get-- 819 00:28:44,223 --> 00:28:45,889 That dough, it was really tough to get through. 820 00:28:45,991 --> 00:28:47,691 - It was raw. It was raw. 821 00:28:47,793 --> 00:28:50,661 - Listen, we can disagree about the flavors, but great effort. 822 00:28:50,696 --> 00:28:52,329 - I keep being, like, good enough. 823 00:28:52,431 --> 00:28:53,997 I want to be up there. 824 00:28:54,066 --> 00:28:57,668 - The other weird one for me was that lobster spring roll. 825 00:28:57,737 --> 00:28:59,670 - And there is no cocktail. - No. 826 00:28:59,705 --> 00:29:01,138 - Right. 827 00:29:01,173 --> 00:29:02,339 - So you forget a big part of the challenge. 828 00:29:02,374 --> 00:29:03,807 - Right. 829 00:29:03,909 --> 00:29:05,142 - What are you talking about? 830 00:29:05,177 --> 00:29:07,544 - I had the lobster. - Let's go. 831 00:29:07,580 --> 00:29:10,547 [tense music] 832 00:29:10,616 --> 00:29:12,449 ♪ ♪ 833 00:29:12,551 --> 00:29:14,251 - The appetizers that stood out tonight 834 00:29:14,353 --> 00:29:18,322 And gets them into the top-level kitchen 835 00:29:18,424 --> 00:29:20,257 Next time are... 836 00:29:20,326 --> 00:29:22,559 ♪ ♪ 837 00:29:22,661 --> 00:29:24,027 The chicken lollipop. 838 00:29:24,096 --> 00:29:25,295 [applause] 839 00:29:25,364 --> 00:29:27,297 - Let's go, baby. 840 00:29:27,366 --> 00:29:30,701 - Next, the lebanese empanadas. 841 00:29:30,736 --> 00:29:32,870 - Thank you, chef. 842 00:29:32,905 --> 00:29:35,739 - Next... 843 00:29:35,808 --> 00:29:38,542 Was the salmon and the piña colada vinaigrette. 844 00:29:38,577 --> 00:29:39,943 [applause] 845 00:29:39,979 --> 00:29:43,180 And the final dish is... 846 00:29:43,215 --> 00:29:46,550 The spanish prawns. Great job. 847 00:29:46,585 --> 00:29:48,786 Absolutely sublime. 848 00:29:48,821 --> 00:29:50,454 [applause] 849 00:29:50,556 --> 00:29:51,655 So next time around, you're cooking 850 00:29:51,757 --> 00:29:53,624 In that topflight kitchen, but one of you 851 00:29:53,692 --> 00:29:57,294 Will have a game changing advantage. 852 00:29:57,396 --> 00:30:02,866 The winner of the time token today is... 853 00:30:02,935 --> 00:30:06,003 ♪ ♪ 854 00:30:06,071 --> 00:30:08,272 The chicken lollipops. 855 00:30:08,340 --> 00:30:11,308 - Let's go! [applause] 856 00:30:11,343 --> 00:30:13,343 I did it again, baby! Whoo. 857 00:30:13,445 --> 00:30:15,078 Thank you, chef. - Great job. 858 00:30:15,147 --> 00:30:17,581 Put that on your apron. Keep it close to your heart. 859 00:30:17,683 --> 00:30:20,484 - I just won this next level time token 860 00:30:20,553 --> 00:30:23,153 For the first time ever, baby. 861 00:30:23,189 --> 00:30:25,189 - One of the youngest in this competition at 22. 862 00:30:25,224 --> 00:30:26,723 The way you're cooking, young man, 863 00:30:26,792 --> 00:30:27,791 It feels like you've been in the industry 864 00:30:27,860 --> 00:30:29,693 For 10 years, so kudos. Well done. 865 00:30:29,795 --> 00:30:31,361 - Thank you, chef. - Great job. 866 00:30:31,430 --> 00:30:34,498 - Ok, so there were some real highlights, obviously. 867 00:30:34,600 --> 00:30:36,266 There were also a couple of lowlights. 868 00:30:36,368 --> 00:30:37,968 The three people that will be cooking 869 00:30:38,037 --> 00:30:40,404 In the elimination cook-off are... 870 00:30:40,439 --> 00:30:43,473 [tense music] 871 00:30:47,313 --> 00:30:48,512 - The three people that will be cooking 872 00:30:48,547 --> 00:30:50,948 In the elimination cook off are... 873 00:30:51,050 --> 00:30:55,219 [dramatic music] 874 00:30:55,321 --> 00:30:56,553 Vinny. 875 00:30:56,622 --> 00:30:58,088 ♪ ♪ 876 00:30:58,157 --> 00:30:59,923 It just didn't come together, vinny. 877 00:30:59,959 --> 00:31:02,092 - And that-- back-to-back eliminations. 878 00:31:02,194 --> 00:31:05,195 What's going on, you know? Tired of it. 879 00:31:05,264 --> 00:31:07,898 - The next person heading to the elimination 880 00:31:08,000 --> 00:31:10,667 Is the chef who cooked... 881 00:31:10,736 --> 00:31:12,202 The tuna tataki. 882 00:31:12,271 --> 00:31:15,539 - [bleep] - tini. 883 00:31:15,641 --> 00:31:17,674 - I think you know when the dough was raw, 884 00:31:17,710 --> 00:31:19,343 That meant you might be heading to the elimination. 885 00:31:19,445 --> 00:31:20,444 - Yes, chef. 886 00:31:20,512 --> 00:31:21,645 - You haven't been up there yet. 887 00:31:21,714 --> 00:31:22,946 - No. 888 00:31:22,982 --> 00:31:24,882 I'm a fighter. Like, I'm telling you guys now. 889 00:31:24,950 --> 00:31:27,017 I'm telling y'all now. I'm not going home. 890 00:31:27,119 --> 00:31:31,588 - And the third person heading into the elimination cook-off 891 00:31:31,624 --> 00:31:33,357 Is the chef who cooked... 892 00:31:33,392 --> 00:31:36,960 ♪ ♪ 893 00:31:37,029 --> 00:31:38,862 The lobster spring roll, mehreen. 894 00:31:38,964 --> 00:31:40,631 ♪ ♪ 895 00:31:40,699 --> 00:31:43,634 The cocktail didn't make it, and flavor combination's 896 00:31:43,669 --> 00:31:45,969 A little bit imbalanced. 897 00:31:46,038 --> 00:31:48,038 - It's the first time I'm going to elimination, 898 00:31:48,073 --> 00:31:51,475 And I am a scared-ass puppy inside. 899 00:31:51,510 --> 00:31:56,113 - Nuri, omi, tucker, and shay, head back 900 00:31:56,148 --> 00:31:59,483 To that amazing chef's lounge, put your feet up, say goodbye. 901 00:31:59,518 --> 00:32:00,651 Off you go. 902 00:32:00,753 --> 00:32:02,486 [applause] 903 00:32:02,588 --> 00:32:04,588 - Let's go, let's go, let's go, let's go. 904 00:32:04,623 --> 00:32:06,390 ♪ ♪ 905 00:32:06,425 --> 00:32:11,194 - Pilar, michelle, and chris, you're all safe, 906 00:32:11,263 --> 00:32:12,729 And you'll be cooking on the middle level 907 00:32:12,831 --> 00:32:13,864 In the next challenge. 908 00:32:13,933 --> 00:32:15,666 Please head to the elevator. 909 00:32:15,701 --> 00:32:16,934 - Thank you, chefs. 910 00:32:17,036 --> 00:32:19,603 ♪ ♪ 911 00:32:19,672 --> 00:32:21,071 - [sighs] 912 00:32:21,140 --> 00:32:25,275 - Vinny, mehreen, and tini, for this elimination cook-off, 913 00:32:25,311 --> 00:32:30,013 We're gonna give you the absolute best to cook with, 914 00:32:30,115 --> 00:32:33,317 Japanese wagyu filet. 915 00:32:33,352 --> 00:32:35,319 - Wow. 916 00:32:35,387 --> 00:32:37,054 - Never cooked wagyu. I mean, who does? 917 00:32:37,156 --> 00:32:39,222 Who goes out and gets a $400 piece of beef 918 00:32:39,325 --> 00:32:42,259 And goes, let's practice today? Nobody. 919 00:32:42,361 --> 00:32:44,061 - I'll be up in the elimination with you. 920 00:32:44,163 --> 00:32:47,230 You'll have 30 minutes and one last chance 921 00:32:47,266 --> 00:32:49,866 To save yourselves in this competition. 922 00:32:49,969 --> 00:32:52,836 ♪ ♪ 923 00:32:52,905 --> 00:32:54,838 Make it count. 924 00:32:54,907 --> 00:32:56,606 Head to the elevator. I'll see you soon. 925 00:32:56,675 --> 00:32:57,941 - Good luck, chefs. - Come on, vinny. 926 00:32:58,043 --> 00:32:59,309 - Good luck, chefs. 927 00:32:59,345 --> 00:33:00,477 - Vinny, I don't want to see potatoes four ways. 928 00:33:00,546 --> 00:33:02,179 Just give me one stunning potato, young man. 929 00:33:02,214 --> 00:33:03,547 - Be smart, be smart. - You got this. 930 00:33:03,582 --> 00:33:04,781 - Please? - Be smart. 931 00:33:04,850 --> 00:33:06,984 - Please, vinny. 932 00:33:07,052 --> 00:33:09,853 ♪ ♪ 933 00:33:09,955 --> 00:33:11,888 - I don't like it. 934 00:33:11,991 --> 00:33:14,224 - Listen, the platform doesn't go anywhere. 935 00:33:14,293 --> 00:33:15,492 - I know. 936 00:33:15,594 --> 00:33:16,727 It's my first time going into elimination. 937 00:33:16,829 --> 00:33:18,295 You know, it doesn't feel good. 938 00:33:18,397 --> 00:33:22,065 Being in this competition means so much to me. 939 00:33:22,101 --> 00:33:24,868 Vinny can go home to his career. 940 00:33:24,937 --> 00:33:26,870 This is my life. 941 00:33:26,939 --> 00:33:29,940 ♪ ♪ 942 00:33:30,042 --> 00:33:31,742 [cheers and applause] 943 00:33:31,844 --> 00:33:33,543 - There's only three of us, 944 00:33:33,645 --> 00:33:35,979 So it's gonna be nice and quiet for all of you. 945 00:33:36,081 --> 00:33:37,781 - There's no way in hell I'm going home. 946 00:33:37,883 --> 00:33:39,816 I'm going to eat some wagyu steak today. 947 00:33:39,918 --> 00:33:41,785 [upbeat music] 948 00:33:41,887 --> 00:33:43,253 [applause] 949 00:33:43,355 --> 00:33:45,722 - All right, how we doing? - Good, chef. 950 00:33:45,791 --> 00:33:48,225 - You're getting to cook wagyu beef. 951 00:33:48,327 --> 00:33:50,360 - Yeah. - Come on, guys. 952 00:33:50,429 --> 00:33:51,828 Vinny, reeny, and tini, let's go. 953 00:33:51,864 --> 00:33:53,497 [hydraulics whirring] 954 00:33:53,599 --> 00:33:56,066 - Your platform is here. 955 00:33:56,168 --> 00:33:57,634 Go get it. - All right, let's go, guys. 956 00:33:57,669 --> 00:33:59,636 Let's go. Let's go, guys. 957 00:33:59,671 --> 00:34:00,904 Let's go! 958 00:34:00,973 --> 00:34:03,106 - I'm very excited for this cook. 959 00:34:03,142 --> 00:34:04,741 I understand I'm in elimination, 960 00:34:04,810 --> 00:34:06,543 But this wagyu looks gorgeous. 961 00:34:06,612 --> 00:34:08,078 Everything I need is right here. 962 00:34:08,147 --> 00:34:09,546 - Mehreen, you don't have to get it all at once, all right? 963 00:34:09,581 --> 00:34:11,515 - Yes, chef. - Ok? 964 00:34:11,583 --> 00:34:13,250 All right, tini, what do we got going on? 965 00:34:13,352 --> 00:34:15,018 - I was gonna make fondant potatoes 966 00:34:15,120 --> 00:34:17,454 With, like, a cheese sauce. - Ok, ok. 967 00:34:17,556 --> 00:34:18,789 - I'm getting inspiration 968 00:34:18,824 --> 00:34:20,791 From this restaurant that I went to. 969 00:34:20,826 --> 00:34:23,260 They had gouda cheese on top of their steak, 970 00:34:23,295 --> 00:34:25,128 And it tasted good. 971 00:34:25,230 --> 00:34:27,064 It sounds stupid, but I got it. 972 00:34:27,099 --> 00:34:28,799 - All right, vinny, what do we got going on? 973 00:34:28,867 --> 00:34:30,267 - I'm gonna do my famous mashed potatoes 974 00:34:30,302 --> 00:34:31,535 With the skin. - Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. 975 00:34:31,637 --> 00:34:32,736 Your famous mashed potatoes? - My famous-- 976 00:34:32,838 --> 00:34:34,137 Now, they're famous. - Ok. 977 00:34:34,239 --> 00:34:36,339 - When I eat steak, I want mashed potatoes. 978 00:34:36,442 --> 00:34:38,141 That's what I'm gonna do today. 979 00:34:38,243 --> 00:34:39,709 I'm gonna spiralize cucumber. 980 00:34:39,745 --> 00:34:41,745 I'm gonna pickle it, give my dish some crunch. 981 00:34:41,847 --> 00:34:43,346 - Just be careful when you pickle it 982 00:34:43,415 --> 00:34:44,681 That you don't make it like it's soggy. 983 00:34:44,750 --> 00:34:45,815 - Make it soggy. - You know what I mean? 984 00:34:45,884 --> 00:34:47,984 Ok, all right, mehreen. 985 00:34:48,087 --> 00:34:51,321 - I'm thinking, like, a turmeric-y spiced potato-- 986 00:34:51,390 --> 00:34:52,789 - Ok. 987 00:34:52,858 --> 00:34:54,724 - And a tomato chutney glaze. 988 00:34:54,793 --> 00:34:56,259 I've never cooked wagyu before, 989 00:34:56,361 --> 00:34:58,695 So I just want make sure I get the cook perfectly medium rare. 990 00:34:58,797 --> 00:35:01,631 - All right, I see what we're doing here, 991 00:35:01,700 --> 00:35:05,102 A little flare. - Vin is gonna smoke something? 992 00:35:05,137 --> 00:35:07,304 - Ah. - Yeah, buddy. 993 00:35:07,339 --> 00:35:08,638 There we go, vinny. 994 00:35:08,707 --> 00:35:09,940 - I'm gonna throw a little twist in this. 995 00:35:10,008 --> 00:35:13,009 This is smoked butter mashed potatoes. 996 00:35:13,112 --> 00:35:14,010 It's all coming out today. 997 00:35:14,113 --> 00:35:15,545 This is it. - Be careful. 998 00:35:15,581 --> 00:35:16,980 You don't want to break that sauce. 999 00:35:17,015 --> 00:35:18,348 A little butter, ok. 1000 00:35:18,383 --> 00:35:20,517 - Vinny, if you need that to reduce faster, 1001 00:35:20,586 --> 00:35:22,986 Split it into two pans. 1002 00:35:23,021 --> 00:35:25,288 - I hear michele helping vinny, 1003 00:35:25,390 --> 00:35:28,425 And I'm like, "mm, we're not on teams anymore." 1004 00:35:28,460 --> 00:35:30,527 - Nice, beautiful. I like that better. 1005 00:35:32,030 --> 00:35:34,464 - All right, halfway down. Only 15 minutes left. 1006 00:35:34,500 --> 00:35:35,465 - Let's go, y'all. Let's go. 1007 00:35:35,501 --> 00:35:37,334 Keep it going. Keep it going. 1008 00:35:37,436 --> 00:35:39,469 Keep it going. - Let's cook the steak, ok? 1009 00:35:39,538 --> 00:35:41,037 The meat has to rest, right, guys? 1010 00:35:41,073 --> 00:35:42,706 - Yes, chef. - Ok, it's still a big-- 1011 00:35:42,774 --> 00:35:44,774 It's still a big 8-ounce piece of meat, right? 1012 00:35:44,877 --> 00:35:46,543 - Get that steak in early and let it rest, guys. 1013 00:35:46,645 --> 00:35:48,111 Come on. - Yeah, you gotta plan. 1014 00:35:48,147 --> 00:35:49,679 - You got to do that steak first. 1015 00:35:49,748 --> 00:35:53,950 - Looking beautiful. - My sauce, it's grainy. 1016 00:35:54,019 --> 00:35:55,352 It tastes grainy. 1017 00:35:55,453 --> 00:35:57,053 - Is it because of the truffle? 1018 00:35:57,156 --> 00:35:58,622 - I don't want that to be the reason why I go home. 1019 00:35:58,724 --> 00:36:01,458 - No, no, okay, it's not-- listen, that's-- 1020 00:36:01,527 --> 00:36:03,026 It's the asiago. 1021 00:36:03,095 --> 00:36:05,529 You got to start over. 1022 00:36:05,631 --> 00:36:07,531 - Damn, my cheese sauce is grainy. 1023 00:36:07,633 --> 00:36:09,833 No one wants to eat a grainy cheese sauce. 1024 00:36:09,902 --> 00:36:11,668 I [bleep] up. 1025 00:36:11,703 --> 00:36:13,370 ♪ ♪ 1026 00:36:16,875 --> 00:36:19,109 [tense music] 1027 00:36:19,144 --> 00:36:20,710 - You got to start over. 1028 00:36:20,746 --> 00:36:22,179 - I do not want to go home 1029 00:36:22,214 --> 00:36:23,580 Because of this damn cheese sauce, 1030 00:36:23,615 --> 00:36:24,781 So I have to do it again. 1031 00:36:24,850 --> 00:36:26,216 - Have you tasted all of your ingredients? 1032 00:36:26,318 --> 00:36:27,717 - I'm like... [exhales deeply] 1033 00:36:27,786 --> 00:36:29,786 And get back to work, girl. 1034 00:36:29,821 --> 00:36:32,255 Like, you don't deserve to be in this elimination. 1035 00:36:32,357 --> 00:36:34,624 You got to make it through and do good. 1036 00:36:34,660 --> 00:36:35,892 - It's the last four minutes 1037 00:36:35,994 --> 00:36:37,260 Of this competition for someone. 1038 00:36:37,329 --> 00:36:40,463 Make it count, ok? - Ah, ok. 1039 00:36:40,499 --> 00:36:42,132 - Come on, vinny. You got this. 1040 00:36:42,267 --> 00:36:43,500 - I feel confident. 1041 00:36:43,602 --> 00:36:45,135 Everything's there, but I probably 1042 00:36:45,237 --> 00:36:47,103 Should have picked mushrooms instead of the cucumber. 1043 00:36:47,206 --> 00:36:49,439 Something isn't right. 1044 00:36:49,508 --> 00:36:52,142 I just hope they can eat it, or I'm going home. 1045 00:36:52,244 --> 00:36:53,643 [laughs] 1046 00:36:53,712 --> 00:36:55,478 - Chef, I checked the temperature. 1047 00:36:55,547 --> 00:36:56,746 I'm worried it's not done. 1048 00:36:56,782 --> 00:36:59,149 It's reading 100-something, like 105-ish. 1049 00:36:59,184 --> 00:37:01,851 The steak is on later than I expected. 1050 00:37:01,954 --> 00:37:02,986 Oops. 1051 00:37:03,055 --> 00:37:04,788 - Yeah, it's still cooking, right? 1052 00:37:04,856 --> 00:37:06,389 - I'm frightened that the steak 1053 00:37:06,458 --> 00:37:10,126 I have never cooked before is going to be raw. 1054 00:37:10,229 --> 00:37:13,697 - Ooh, she's adding a sauce to her steak. 1055 00:37:13,732 --> 00:37:14,831 - Well, you gotta sear it 1056 00:37:14,900 --> 00:37:16,333 And then you put a sauce right on top? 1057 00:37:16,435 --> 00:37:17,667 - Ah. - 90 seconds. 1058 00:37:17,703 --> 00:37:18,835 It's time to start plating. 1059 00:37:18,904 --> 00:37:19,936 - Let's go, guys. 1060 00:37:20,038 --> 00:37:21,071 Plate like it's your last plate. 1061 00:37:21,106 --> 00:37:22,739 - 90 seconds. Don't overthink it. 1062 00:37:22,808 --> 00:37:24,774 Don't overthink it. 1063 00:37:24,876 --> 00:37:26,376 How's the sauce now? - Ok. 1064 00:37:26,478 --> 00:37:28,311 Honestly, I don't know. 1065 00:37:28,347 --> 00:37:31,114 I'm praying to cheesus today. I'm praying to cheesus. 1066 00:37:31,183 --> 00:37:33,450 I hope you pull through, cheesus. 1067 00:37:33,552 --> 00:37:35,385 - Ten seconds! 1068 00:37:35,420 --> 00:37:37,053 Nine, eight... - Beautiful. 1069 00:37:37,155 --> 00:37:39,823 - Seven, six, five... 1070 00:37:39,858 --> 00:37:42,459 [together] four, three, two, one. 1071 00:37:42,527 --> 00:37:43,793 Stop cooking. [cheering] 1072 00:37:43,862 --> 00:37:46,062 Good job. Good job. 1073 00:37:46,131 --> 00:37:48,665 - Amazing job. [cheering] 1074 00:37:48,700 --> 00:37:50,467 Amazing. - You left it all on the plate! 1075 00:37:50,535 --> 00:37:53,003 [applause] 1076 00:37:53,071 --> 00:37:54,671 - I felt like I was gonna throw up 1077 00:37:54,740 --> 00:37:56,072 That whole elimination. 1078 00:37:56,108 --> 00:37:59,976 Girl, you better not throw up on that damn $200 steak. 1079 00:38:00,078 --> 00:38:03,046 [tense music] 1080 00:38:03,148 --> 00:38:05,415 ♪ ♪ 1081 00:38:05,450 --> 00:38:07,017 - Nyesha, gordon. - Richard. 1082 00:38:07,052 --> 00:38:08,652 - Welcome. - Thank you. 1083 00:38:08,787 --> 00:38:10,854 - Three chefs, absolutely fantastic 1084 00:38:10,889 --> 00:38:13,423 Across the board, worthy of a real amazing ingredient. 1085 00:38:13,458 --> 00:38:17,227 Ok, so our first dish, the steak with chutney. 1086 00:38:17,296 --> 00:38:20,230 ♪ ♪ 1087 00:38:20,299 --> 00:38:23,033 - Wow, whoever's cooked that, 1088 00:38:23,101 --> 00:38:26,036 It's absolutely perfect, literally. 1089 00:38:26,104 --> 00:38:31,107 ♪ ♪ 1090 00:38:31,143 --> 00:38:35,779 Not the kind of thing I associate with a wagyu, 1091 00:38:35,847 --> 00:38:38,581 But whoever thought of that smearing 1092 00:38:38,617 --> 00:38:41,618 Of that chutney, the spread, it is absolutely delicious. 1093 00:38:41,720 --> 00:38:44,621 - What I see here is the future of cooking, 1094 00:38:44,656 --> 00:38:47,023 Exciting. 1095 00:38:47,092 --> 00:38:51,328 - Ok, so next up is the wagyu with mashed potatoes. 1096 00:38:51,430 --> 00:38:52,662 ♪ ♪ 1097 00:38:52,731 --> 00:38:54,230 - Mashed potato, red wine sauce, 1098 00:38:54,266 --> 00:38:56,733 Steak, that's harmony. 1099 00:38:56,835 --> 00:38:58,401 ♪ ♪ 1100 00:38:58,470 --> 00:39:01,504 What's that underneath there? - A little pickled cucumber. 1101 00:39:01,540 --> 00:39:03,506 - Pickled cucumber? 1102 00:39:03,575 --> 00:39:07,243 ♪ ♪ 1103 00:39:07,346 --> 00:39:09,612 There's some really nice flavors here. 1104 00:39:09,681 --> 00:39:12,982 God, it's a tough one because, in my cooking career, 1105 00:39:13,018 --> 00:39:16,686 I've never seen cucumber pickled with mashed potatoes. 1106 00:39:16,788 --> 00:39:19,255 - The potatoes, however, are giving so much flavor, 1107 00:39:19,291 --> 00:39:21,391 Really elevating the wagyu. 1108 00:39:21,460 --> 00:39:25,295 - Ok, our third and final dish is the wagyu 1109 00:39:25,330 --> 00:39:27,364 With a cheese and truffle sauce. 1110 00:39:27,466 --> 00:39:29,032 ♪ ♪ 1111 00:39:29,101 --> 00:39:30,500 - There's not many chefs in the world tonight 1112 00:39:30,569 --> 00:39:32,702 That would be sticking a cheese sauce on a wagyu beef, 1113 00:39:32,738 --> 00:39:35,538 Let me tell you. So bold or stupid? 1114 00:39:35,640 --> 00:39:37,540 We'll find out. Shall we? 1115 00:39:37,576 --> 00:39:40,076 - Yeah, let's taste, yeah. - Cheese sauce? 1116 00:39:40,145 --> 00:39:41,811 ♪ ♪ 1117 00:39:41,913 --> 00:39:43,580 - Rare. 1118 00:39:43,615 --> 00:39:45,348 Nice and red. 1119 00:39:45,384 --> 00:39:48,051 - Barely need a knife. 1120 00:39:48,153 --> 00:39:49,619 Mmm. 1121 00:39:49,654 --> 00:39:53,189 ♪ ♪ 1122 00:39:53,225 --> 00:39:55,024 - I never thought I'd say this. 1123 00:39:55,060 --> 00:39:56,793 The actual cheese sauce is delicious. 1124 00:39:56,862 --> 00:39:58,461 It's salty. It's creamy. 1125 00:39:58,497 --> 00:40:00,196 And it's textured in a way 1126 00:40:00,265 --> 00:40:03,066 That it's just not a average cream sauce. 1127 00:40:03,135 --> 00:40:05,535 - For me, the cheese is a little bit strong 1128 00:40:05,637 --> 00:40:07,237 And overpowering, 1129 00:40:07,272 --> 00:40:08,405 But then I get a piece of asparagus, 1130 00:40:08,473 --> 00:40:10,974 And it just dances so beautifully. 1131 00:40:11,076 --> 00:40:12,876 - Gordon, I'm gonna ask you 1132 00:40:12,911 --> 00:40:15,545 Which dish you would eliminate tonight. 1133 00:40:15,647 --> 00:40:17,213 ♪ ♪ 1134 00:40:17,315 --> 00:40:18,915 - The dish I'm eliminating... 1135 00:40:18,950 --> 00:40:21,718 ♪ ♪ 1136 00:40:21,753 --> 00:40:24,954 Is the wagyu and mash with cucumber. 1137 00:40:24,990 --> 00:40:28,625 ♪ ♪ 1138 00:40:28,727 --> 00:40:31,161 - Vinny. - Really? 1139 00:40:31,229 --> 00:40:35,198 - Ok, nyesha, which dish 1140 00:40:35,233 --> 00:40:38,234 Are you going to eliminate tonight? 1141 00:40:38,303 --> 00:40:41,438 - For me, the dish I least want to revisit... 1142 00:40:41,506 --> 00:40:45,475 ♪ ♪ 1143 00:40:45,544 --> 00:40:49,279 Is the cucumber, mash, and wagyu beef. 1144 00:40:49,314 --> 00:40:50,847 [somber music] 1145 00:40:50,916 --> 00:40:53,183 - That dish was cooked by vinny. 1146 00:40:53,285 --> 00:40:54,384 - [bleep] 1147 00:40:54,486 --> 00:40:57,153 ♪ ♪ 1148 00:40:57,189 --> 00:40:58,922 Oh, man. 1149 00:40:58,957 --> 00:41:00,356 - Oh, no, no. 1150 00:41:00,425 --> 00:41:07,297 ♪ ♪ 1151 00:41:10,068 --> 00:41:12,402 - I made everybody proud. 1152 00:41:12,471 --> 00:41:15,271 I never thought I'd make it this far, and I did. 1153 00:41:15,307 --> 00:41:17,307 - There is no firefighter 1154 00:41:17,342 --> 00:41:20,844 Anywhere in america tonight that cooks like you. 1155 00:41:20,912 --> 00:41:23,179 - Thank you, chef. 1156 00:41:23,281 --> 00:41:25,949 - He's gonna be missed because he was like the father figure 1157 00:41:26,017 --> 00:41:27,784 Across all three floors. 1158 00:41:27,886 --> 00:41:29,552 - Father to father. - Wow. 1159 00:41:29,588 --> 00:41:31,721 I can't wait to meet madison one day. 1160 00:41:31,790 --> 00:41:34,457 ♪ ♪ 1161 00:41:34,559 --> 00:41:35,825 - Thank you, guys. - Likewise. 1162 00:41:35,861 --> 00:41:37,093 - Lots of love. - Take care, vinny. 1163 00:41:37,195 --> 00:41:38,394 - Thank you, vinny. 1164 00:41:38,430 --> 00:41:40,263 - I did it for my daughter. 1165 00:41:40,365 --> 00:41:44,634 Too bad I didn't win, but they'll remember me. 1166 00:41:44,703 --> 00:41:45,969 I love all of you. 1167 00:41:46,037 --> 00:41:47,604 And chef gordon ramsay better visit me. 1168 00:41:47,639 --> 00:41:49,439 [laughs] 1169 00:41:49,474 --> 00:41:51,407 - Good job. We love you, vin. 1170 00:41:51,476 --> 00:41:54,410 [cheers and applause] 1171 00:41:54,479 --> 00:41:55,945 ♪ ♪ 1172 00:41:56,047 --> 00:41:57,780 - Vinny nuggets. 1173 00:41:57,883 --> 00:42:01,584 ♪ ♪ 1174 00:42:01,653 --> 00:42:03,620 - All of you need to understand, 1175 00:42:03,655 --> 00:42:05,421 At this point of the competition, 1176 00:42:05,457 --> 00:42:06,956 If you're not climbing up, 1177 00:42:07,025 --> 00:42:08,558 Then you're falling down. 1178 00:42:08,627 --> 00:42:13,062 And watch out for chef stretch because he has a lethal weapon. 1179 00:42:13,131 --> 00:42:14,898 [dramatic music] 1180 00:42:15,000 --> 00:42:16,733 - Strategy time. 1181 00:42:16,835 --> 00:42:17,800 - Good night, chefs. - Thank you. 1182 00:42:17,869 --> 00:42:19,636 - Take care. - Good night. 1183 00:42:19,671 --> 00:42:22,672 - Chef stretch is a nice guy, but I don't know, baby. 1184 00:42:22,741 --> 00:42:23,840 - Man. 1185 00:42:23,909 --> 00:42:25,475 ♪ ♪ 1186 00:42:25,510 --> 00:42:28,545 - Better watch out. Better watch out. 1187 00:42:28,647 --> 00:42:34,150 ♪ ♪ 1188 00:42:34,219 --> 00:42:36,419 - Next time on "next level chef"... 1189 00:42:36,521 --> 00:42:37,987 - Go! 1190 00:42:38,023 --> 00:42:39,789 Today, you'll all be working with an ingredient. 1191 00:42:39,824 --> 00:42:41,424 It can be found on a menu 1192 00:42:41,526 --> 00:42:43,426 Of a three michelin star restaurant 1193 00:42:43,461 --> 00:42:46,296 Or the plate of a three-year-old. 1194 00:42:46,398 --> 00:42:47,964 It's cheese. - Oh! 1195 00:42:48,033 --> 00:42:52,302 - Nuri, you can take 10 seconds away from any other chef. 1196 00:42:52,404 --> 00:42:55,038 - I'm not feeling good. - I'm not asking you. 1197 00:42:55,106 --> 00:42:56,306 I'm telling you. 1198 00:42:56,408 --> 00:42:58,641 Get your salmon in the pan now. 1199 00:42:58,677 --> 00:43:01,144 - I am 100% going to elimination. 1200 00:43:01,212 --> 00:43:02,211 - You're the only one who hasn't got 1201 00:43:02,314 --> 00:43:03,780 A protein cooked here. 1202 00:43:03,815 --> 00:43:05,915 - It's going in. - Now.