1 00:00:01,210 --> 00:00:02,501 Gordon: Previously on "next level chef"... 2 00:00:02,503 --> 00:00:05,379 Today's challenge, we want you to create a burger 3 00:00:05,381 --> 00:00:06,380 worthy of the next level. 4 00:00:06,716 --> 00:00:09,800 It's really important that team trailblaisers 5 00:00:09,844 --> 00:00:10,759 wins the competition today 6 00:00:11,053 --> 00:00:13,387 and gains safety for all the team members. 7 00:00:13,389 --> 00:00:13,971 - Gordon: Fire in the basement! - ( bleep ) 8 00:00:13,973 --> 00:00:15,222 this is horrible. 9 00:00:15,599 --> 00:00:17,433 The idea is to cook in the basement, not set it on fire, yes? 10 00:00:17,476 --> 00:00:20,269 The winning burger of the night, the wagyu. 11 00:00:20,271 --> 00:00:21,979 Congratulations, team nyesha. 12 00:00:22,023 --> 00:00:23,397 Pyet: My heart can't take it. 13 00:00:23,399 --> 00:00:25,983 Nyesha: Gordon and richard have to nominate one dish 14 00:00:26,027 --> 00:00:27,234 to go into the elimination tonight. 15 00:00:27,528 --> 00:00:31,780 Gordon: The ahi tuna burger that is the most delicious, 16 00:00:31,824 --> 00:00:33,699 jonathan, congratulations. 17 00:00:33,743 --> 00:00:36,160 I'm sorry, devonnie. Say goodbye to your team. 18 00:00:37,747 --> 00:00:39,455 Tonight... 19 00:00:39,457 --> 00:00:42,708 Today's challenge, a next level brunch dish. 20 00:00:42,710 --> 00:00:45,252 Today is war. Nobody going home. 21 00:00:45,296 --> 00:00:47,629 - I'll get dirty to win. - Oh, no. Oh, no. 22 00:00:47,673 --> 00:00:48,630 I messed this one up. 23 00:00:48,674 --> 00:00:50,049 I'm gonna have to summon 24 00:00:50,092 --> 00:00:51,091 every angel I know 25 00:00:51,135 --> 00:00:52,551 to get me through this. 26 00:00:52,595 --> 00:00:54,261 - Richard: Mariah! Mariah! - Oh, my god! 27 00:00:54,305 --> 00:00:56,180 That was a huge, huge mistake. 28 00:00:56,223 --> 00:00:59,683 My heart is in my throat. It's a wrap. 29 00:00:59,727 --> 00:01:02,644 ( music playing ) 30 00:01:21,540 --> 00:01:27,169 welcome back. Line up, you talented bunch. 31 00:01:27,213 --> 00:01:29,546 - Good morning, chefs. - Good morning, chef. 32 00:01:29,548 --> 00:01:33,050 Pyet, how excited are you about taking the top spot 33 00:01:33,094 --> 00:01:35,427 with that wagyu short rib burger? 34 00:01:35,471 --> 00:01:38,555 Over the moon. I was so happy to be able to save my team. 35 00:01:38,557 --> 00:01:42,643 - It was the most confident I'd seen you cook thus far. - Thank you, chef. 36 00:01:42,686 --> 00:01:47,106 Mariah, you're this close always to being the top dish 37 00:01:47,149 --> 00:01:49,108 and I can tell it frustrates you. 38 00:01:49,110 --> 00:01:50,359 - Yes. - But listen, here's the deal. 39 00:01:50,402 --> 00:01:52,486 If you've ever seen a race, all you want to be 40 00:01:52,530 --> 00:01:54,822 is in that final pack of people. 41 00:01:54,865 --> 00:01:56,949 - Okay. - The good thing about being where you're at 42 00:01:56,992 --> 00:01:58,283 is you don't have a giant target on your back. 43 00:01:58,327 --> 00:02:00,410 Keep doing what you're doing. 44 00:02:00,412 --> 00:02:01,537 Tricia, this competition 45 00:02:01,539 --> 00:02:03,372 has been a roller coaster ride for you. 46 00:02:03,415 --> 00:02:05,958 - Yes, chef. - One minute, you're cooking up 47 00:02:06,001 --> 00:02:08,544 one of the most beautiful squad pigeon dishes, 48 00:02:08,587 --> 00:02:11,004 and then on the next hand you're nearly setting me on fire. 49 00:02:11,090 --> 00:02:12,589 What tricia have we got today? 50 00:02:12,633 --> 00:02:14,424 Not the firebender tricia, chef. 51 00:02:14,468 --> 00:02:16,218 Tricia on fire, not setting fire. 52 00:02:16,262 --> 00:02:18,595 - Yes, chef. - Love that. 53 00:02:18,597 --> 00:02:20,139 Is everybody ready to cook? 54 00:02:20,141 --> 00:02:23,058 - Yes, chef. - Good. 55 00:02:23,060 --> 00:02:25,269 - Because today's challenge... - Oh, god. 56 00:02:25,312 --> 00:02:28,230 - ...Isn't an ingredient. - Oh. 57 00:02:28,274 --> 00:02:30,566 And it's not a cuisine either. 58 00:02:30,568 --> 00:02:35,487 Today you'll all be creating a next level brunch dish. 59 00:02:35,531 --> 00:02:36,697 Ooh. 60 00:02:36,740 --> 00:02:38,157 - Yeah. - Okay. 61 00:02:38,159 --> 00:02:40,659 It's the meal that makes everybody happy. 62 00:02:40,703 --> 00:02:41,743 - Yes, chef. - It is. 63 00:02:42,079 --> 00:02:44,413 Mostly because of those bottomless mimosas, right? 64 00:02:44,456 --> 00:02:46,081 - Oh, man, yes. - For sure. 65 00:02:46,125 --> 00:02:48,500 I have so much in common with brunch. 66 00:02:48,544 --> 00:02:50,419 Brunch is sweet, it is excessive, 67 00:02:50,462 --> 00:02:52,629 and it is best enjoyed with a stiff drink. 68 00:02:52,673 --> 00:02:54,840 I am best enjoyed with a stiff drink as well. 69 00:02:54,884 --> 00:02:58,218 Brunch has become a staple for restaurateurs all over the world. 70 00:02:58,262 --> 00:03:00,429 It's a vibe. It's a lifestyle. 71 00:03:00,472 --> 00:03:02,389 You will each create a brunch dish 72 00:03:02,433 --> 00:03:06,268 that has components that are both savory and sweet. 73 00:03:06,312 --> 00:03:09,313 I, for one, am very excited about this challenge 74 00:03:09,315 --> 00:03:11,356 because I know you can all make magic 75 00:03:11,400 --> 00:03:13,609 in any one of those kitchens. 76 00:03:13,652 --> 00:03:15,986 All right, then, time for team ramsay to-- 77 00:03:16,030 --> 00:03:17,696 - gordon. - Nyesha. 78 00:03:17,740 --> 00:03:19,406 Are you sure you're ready to cook 79 00:03:19,450 --> 00:03:23,535 because I only see three team members on your team here. 80 00:03:23,579 --> 00:03:26,205 - Oh, boy. - I mean, you might have to actually 81 00:03:26,248 --> 00:03:28,081 put your chef jacket on and get in there with these guys. 82 00:03:28,125 --> 00:03:29,708 It's not even halftime. You're down to three players. 83 00:03:29,752 --> 00:03:33,045 Nyesha: Gordon already lost two chefs. 84 00:03:33,088 --> 00:03:35,297 I mean, personally, I want to him to know 85 00:03:35,299 --> 00:03:37,257 that my team has some real talent, 86 00:03:37,301 --> 00:03:39,426 and we're not afraid of anyone in this competition. 87 00:03:39,470 --> 00:03:42,554 I'm looking at my team right now, and I'm looking at a finale. 88 00:03:42,598 --> 00:03:45,349 - Sounds good to me, chef. - Quality over quantity, chef. 89 00:03:45,351 --> 00:03:47,768 Oh, wow. Bold. 90 00:03:47,811 --> 00:03:50,354 - We may be down, but we are not out. - No, chef. 91 00:03:50,397 --> 00:03:51,772 Today is war. 92 00:03:51,815 --> 00:03:54,233 We're not going home. 93 00:03:54,235 --> 00:03:55,776 We're sending someone home. 94 00:03:55,819 --> 00:03:57,152 We're gonna crush them. 95 00:03:57,488 --> 00:04:01,531 Right, team ramsay, head over to the lift, pick up a keycard. 96 00:04:01,575 --> 00:04:04,368 Time to find out what floor you're cooking on. 97 00:04:12,086 --> 00:04:15,170 Tricia, tie that hair up just in case it catches fire. 98 00:04:17,466 --> 00:04:18,590 I'm serious. 99 00:04:20,135 --> 00:04:22,928 - We're gonna win this, right? - Yeah, absolutely. 100 00:04:22,972 --> 00:04:25,180 Okay, I believe in us. Let's go. 101 00:04:33,065 --> 00:04:34,481 I'm totally okay with the middle kitchen. 102 00:04:34,525 --> 00:04:37,359 Just cooking in a regular kitchen, 103 00:04:37,403 --> 00:04:39,987 there's no fancy-schmancy things. 104 00:04:40,030 --> 00:04:42,155 I can do the middle kitchen. 105 00:04:43,659 --> 00:04:44,992 Are we second or top? I just don't know. 106 00:04:45,077 --> 00:04:46,576 - God. - Yes. 107 00:04:46,620 --> 00:04:47,619 ( cheering ) 108 00:04:47,663 --> 00:04:48,745 - thank you! - Thank you. 109 00:04:48,789 --> 00:04:50,372 Oh, my god. 110 00:04:50,416 --> 00:04:54,042 Here we are again, old kitchen! 111 00:04:54,086 --> 00:04:56,169 Seeing that I'm on the top level 112 00:04:56,171 --> 00:04:57,421 and knowing that the challenge is brunch, 113 00:04:57,464 --> 00:04:59,715 I'm feeling extremely confident today. 114 00:04:59,717 --> 00:05:03,969 I feel like all the stars are aligning for me to make my best dish so far. 115 00:05:04,013 --> 00:05:05,220 Wait. 116 00:05:07,099 --> 00:05:09,641 - No. - I knew it! 117 00:05:09,643 --> 00:05:11,018 You ( bleep )! 118 00:05:11,061 --> 00:05:13,186 ( groaning ) 119 00:05:13,230 --> 00:05:14,438 - whoo! - All right! 120 00:05:14,440 --> 00:05:16,481 I'm like, "we're here." that's okay. 121 00:05:16,483 --> 00:05:21,278 This basement is, you know, not that great. 122 00:05:21,322 --> 00:05:26,158 Hopefully I don't have to season my food with my tears. 123 00:05:29,079 --> 00:05:33,165 - All right, let's go, team blais. - Chef blais! 124 00:05:33,167 --> 00:05:35,751 I'm already stressed. Hello, chef. 125 00:05:35,794 --> 00:05:40,130 - Right, guys, how are we feeling? - Good, chef. Good, chef. 126 00:05:40,174 --> 00:05:43,258 I know we've got the smallest team now and it's somewhat depleted, 127 00:05:43,302 --> 00:05:45,886 but we are strong, and we are gonna kick ass. 128 00:05:45,929 --> 00:05:49,056 Whilst my fellow judges are now taking the piss out of me 129 00:05:49,099 --> 00:05:51,808 because our team's gone down to three, I'm actually quite relieved. 130 00:05:51,852 --> 00:05:55,187 Do you know why? I can spend quality time, and we're gonna prove it today. 131 00:05:55,272 --> 00:05:57,731 It's a brunch, right? So it needs to have that relaxed feel. 132 00:05:57,733 --> 00:06:01,234 So we're not going fine dining, okay? Grab, grab, grab. 133 00:06:01,278 --> 00:06:02,486 Don't come back minimalistic. 134 00:06:02,529 --> 00:06:04,571 I've never seen a minimalistic brunch dish yet. 135 00:06:04,606 --> 00:06:07,240 It needs to be hearty and full of flavor. 136 00:06:08,869 --> 00:06:12,496 Brunch is not that uptight to me. It's for hungover people. 137 00:06:12,539 --> 00:06:14,498 Yeah, so, like, so much that you can do with it, you know? 138 00:06:16,293 --> 00:06:18,251 - Hi, chef. - Hi, team. 139 00:06:18,295 --> 00:06:20,253 - Hi, chef. - Line up. 140 00:06:20,297 --> 00:06:21,505 We have a lot of pressure. 141 00:06:21,548 --> 00:06:24,257 When your peers see your dishes today, 142 00:06:24,301 --> 00:06:26,343 they need to scream top level kitchen. 143 00:06:26,387 --> 00:06:29,388 - I expect nothing but the best up here. - Yes, chef. 144 00:06:29,473 --> 00:06:32,140 - Yeah? We got this? Let's go, guys. - We got this, chef. 145 00:06:32,142 --> 00:06:33,392 - Right, line up at the door. - Make you proud, chef. 146 00:06:33,435 --> 00:06:35,143 Line up at the door. Make yourselves proud. 147 00:06:35,145 --> 00:06:37,938 Everyone, let's line up on the rail over here. 148 00:06:37,981 --> 00:06:40,190 Hands on that elevator. 149 00:06:40,192 --> 00:06:43,360 As soon as that light changes green, you go, yes, team? 150 00:06:43,404 --> 00:06:47,614 - All: Yes, chef. - It's coming. Platform's here, guys. Go! 151 00:06:49,493 --> 00:06:53,453 - Chorizo, chorizo. - Brunch vibes. 152 00:06:53,497 --> 00:06:57,040 For me, the grab is actually the hardest part of this entire competition. 153 00:06:57,084 --> 00:07:00,210 Meat, bread. Oh, I wanted these more. 154 00:07:00,254 --> 00:07:03,088 I'm so scared to go to a grocery store after this 155 00:07:03,090 --> 00:07:06,425 because I'm gonna be fully bodying people to get a hero protein. 156 00:07:06,468 --> 00:07:10,011 Guys, think about your protein and build around this, yes? 157 00:07:10,013 --> 00:07:14,099 - All: Yes, chef. - Seven, six, five, 158 00:07:14,101 --> 00:07:16,435 four, three, two. 159 00:07:16,478 --> 00:07:18,061 Grab what you need, it's still here. 160 00:07:18,105 --> 00:07:19,479 Let's go, guys. 161 00:07:19,523 --> 00:07:20,480 ( bleep ) 162 00:07:20,524 --> 00:07:22,816 nyesha: You're okay. You're okay. 163 00:07:22,818 --> 00:07:24,359 Gordon: Let's start focusing, guys. 164 00:07:24,403 --> 00:07:27,487 Three, two, one. Go! Here we go. 165 00:07:27,531 --> 00:07:29,990 - 30 seconds. Come on. - Tricia: There's steak over here, guys. 166 00:07:30,033 --> 00:07:31,533 Get your lobster, bro. 167 00:07:31,577 --> 00:07:33,535 The platform grab today is all about me, 168 00:07:33,537 --> 00:07:35,745 which means I might have to be a little bit selfish. 169 00:07:35,789 --> 00:07:37,456 - I'll take the lobs-- oh, ( bleep ). - I'll take-- 170 00:07:37,499 --> 00:07:39,124 oh, ( bleep ). I don't need chicken. 171 00:07:39,168 --> 00:07:40,417 I wanted the lobster. 172 00:07:40,419 --> 00:07:42,127 I should've thrown that ( bleep ) down. 173 00:07:42,129 --> 00:07:44,087 Damn it, reuel. I thought we were friends. 174 00:07:44,131 --> 00:07:46,173 Do you see any meats-- oh, ( bleep ). 175 00:07:46,216 --> 00:07:50,218 Gordon: Five, four, three, two, one. 176 00:07:50,262 --> 00:07:52,220 - Grab, grab, grab! - ( bleep ) 177 00:07:52,264 --> 00:07:54,431 - oh, god. - Grab, grab! 178 00:07:54,475 --> 00:07:57,517 I'm not playing any games. I'll getting dirty to win. 110%. 179 00:07:57,561 --> 00:07:58,518 - ( grunting ) - no, no, no, no, no. 180 00:07:58,770 --> 00:08:01,146 - ( groans ) - slow down, baby. Slow down. 181 00:08:04,234 --> 00:08:05,275 I'm coming around, coming around, coming around. 182 00:08:05,319 --> 00:08:09,029 Gordon: Five, four, three, two, one. 183 00:08:09,072 --> 00:08:12,282 - Grab, grab, grab! Grab, grab! - ( bleep ) 184 00:08:12,326 --> 00:08:14,159 reuel: You wanna see teeth, so I'll show you teeth. 185 00:08:14,161 --> 00:08:16,161 Today, big boy's hitting the floor. 186 00:08:16,163 --> 00:08:19,331 - ( grunting ) - well done. 187 00:08:19,416 --> 00:08:21,291 In order for me to do what I have to do, 188 00:08:21,335 --> 00:08:23,418 that onion had to be on my station. 189 00:08:23,420 --> 00:08:25,253 This is how I'm sending somebody home today. 190 00:08:25,297 --> 00:08:27,464 Whoo! Let's go, baby. 191 00:08:27,466 --> 00:08:30,383 Reuel, I love you, man, but that's not cool. 192 00:08:30,427 --> 00:08:32,636 I guess now we're all competitors. 193 00:08:32,638 --> 00:08:34,513 We're no longer teammates. 194 00:08:35,641 --> 00:08:37,307 Richard: Go! 195 00:08:38,769 --> 00:08:40,143 20 seconds left. 20 seconds. 196 00:08:40,229 --> 00:08:42,312 Where's my meat? I have no meat at all. 197 00:08:42,356 --> 00:08:44,397 Right, I'm looking for a protein. Hard to find. 198 00:08:44,399 --> 00:08:45,398 - Excuse me. - Five, four, three... 199 00:08:45,651 --> 00:08:47,192 Lo and behold, there's the cutest little 200 00:08:47,194 --> 00:08:49,152 filet mignon waiting for me. 201 00:08:49,196 --> 00:08:53,490 Two, one. That platform's on the move. Whatever you can grab. 202 00:08:53,534 --> 00:08:55,158 The filet does not belong in the basement 203 00:08:55,160 --> 00:08:56,535 because it's so beautiful. 204 00:08:56,578 --> 00:08:58,370 And I feel that way about myself, 205 00:08:58,413 --> 00:09:00,163 but I am here. 206 00:09:00,165 --> 00:09:02,999 There we go. All right. Your time starts now. 207 00:09:03,043 --> 00:09:04,125 Let's go, trailblaisers. 208 00:09:04,169 --> 00:09:05,961 All right, everybody have a game plan? 209 00:09:06,004 --> 00:09:07,128 Yes, ma'am. 210 00:09:08,131 --> 00:09:09,756 Let's rock, baby. Nobody going home. 211 00:09:09,800 --> 00:09:11,424 We're not going home, guys. 212 00:09:11,468 --> 00:09:15,345 We may be on the middle floor, but I want top level dishes. 213 00:09:15,347 --> 00:09:16,972 Let's go, team. 214 00:09:17,015 --> 00:09:19,307 I'm feeling a winner from this level again. Two in a row. 215 00:09:19,309 --> 00:09:22,811 Chef pyet, what are you working on here? It looks so interesting. 216 00:09:22,854 --> 00:09:27,357 I'm gonna keep it native again. I'm gonna make brunch frybread. 217 00:09:27,401 --> 00:09:29,067 - Beautiful. - It's gonna have strawberry salsa, chorizo, 218 00:09:29,111 --> 00:09:30,485 and a little fried egg on top. 219 00:09:30,529 --> 00:09:32,445 So frybread is like a biscuit dough, 220 00:09:32,489 --> 00:09:34,990 and then you roll it out and then you fry it. 221 00:09:35,033 --> 00:09:36,157 Nyesha: Who showed you how to make that? 222 00:09:36,201 --> 00:09:38,034 - My grandmother, chef. - Oh, the best. 223 00:09:38,078 --> 00:09:39,828 - Yes. - Awesome. 224 00:09:39,830 --> 00:09:43,039 Pyet: The best thing that I can do is just honor who I am 225 00:09:43,041 --> 00:09:44,541 and what people are and what they eat. 226 00:09:44,585 --> 00:09:47,586 So I'm going to take all of my positive energy 227 00:09:47,629 --> 00:09:50,171 and really throw it into this challenge today. 228 00:09:50,215 --> 00:09:52,465 Sexy egg. Come on, girl. 229 00:09:52,467 --> 00:09:55,510 Is there one ingredient that you would've liked to grab? 230 00:09:55,554 --> 00:09:58,471 - Citrus of any kind. Yes, I need citrus. - Is that right? 231 00:09:58,515 --> 00:10:02,267 - Chef angie, what you working on? - An awesome bread pudding. 232 00:10:02,269 --> 00:10:04,477 I used some cinnamon and nutmeg, lots of sugar, 233 00:10:04,479 --> 00:10:07,522 a hazelnut sauce, a perfect egg on top, 234 00:10:07,566 --> 00:10:09,441 and I'm gonna do some crispy, yummy bacon. 235 00:10:09,484 --> 00:10:11,151 - Nyesha: Yum. - So it's gonna be sweet and savory. 236 00:10:11,194 --> 00:10:13,820 - Beautiful. Beautiful. - I'm gonna kill it. 237 00:10:13,864 --> 00:10:16,281 How is it that you're able to stay so calm when you cook? 238 00:10:16,325 --> 00:10:19,159 Well, I was a first responder in my 20s, 239 00:10:19,202 --> 00:10:20,952 - and I do get tunnel vision. - Wow. 240 00:10:20,996 --> 00:10:23,705 Here it's just food, but I do act like lives are on the line. 241 00:10:23,749 --> 00:10:25,206 Yes, yes. 242 00:10:25,250 --> 00:10:27,292 This really is what I should've been doing my whole life. 243 00:10:27,294 --> 00:10:29,961 So I am here to prove to myself 244 00:10:30,005 --> 00:10:31,338 that I made the right decision. 245 00:10:31,381 --> 00:10:32,589 But as far as gameplay goes, 246 00:10:32,591 --> 00:10:35,050 nobody is raising an eyebrow to me. 247 00:10:35,093 --> 00:10:37,469 It seems like they don't realize I haven't cooked a bad dish yet. 248 00:10:37,512 --> 00:10:39,971 Oop. Turn it down. Turn it down, baby. 249 00:10:40,015 --> 00:10:43,266 Nyesha: We have sweet and savory elements coming off 250 00:10:43,268 --> 00:10:45,185 of every single one of these chefs' kitchens today. 251 00:10:45,228 --> 00:10:47,270 Team nyesha came to play! 252 00:10:48,231 --> 00:10:49,981 Just under 38 minutes to go. 253 00:10:50,025 --> 00:10:51,358 Come on, guys. We wanna this. 254 00:10:51,401 --> 00:10:53,193 Reuel, tell me what we got. 255 00:10:53,236 --> 00:10:57,197 I'm gonna do a riff on fried spicy lobster on a biscuit, 256 00:10:57,199 --> 00:10:59,032 treat it liked fried chicken. 257 00:10:59,076 --> 00:11:00,992 Giving it, like, a crab boiled flavor. 258 00:11:01,036 --> 00:11:02,786 And where's the sweetness coming into this? How are you gonna elevate that? 259 00:11:02,829 --> 00:11:04,954 The sweetness is definitely gonna be from that maple, 260 00:11:04,998 --> 00:11:06,998 so we're gonna treat it like hot fried chicken. 261 00:11:07,042 --> 00:11:08,750 - Lobster is super difficult, yeah? - Yes, chef. 262 00:11:08,794 --> 00:11:11,002 Get it right and it's a showstopper. 263 00:11:11,004 --> 00:11:13,046 You don't look like a guy that cooks banquet food. 264 00:11:13,090 --> 00:11:15,924 Banquets get such a bad rep. I bust my ass. 265 00:11:15,967 --> 00:11:20,720 This is me proving to myself that blood, sweat, and tears, I'm gonna earn that respect. 266 00:11:20,764 --> 00:11:22,389 So far you've got my respect. 267 00:11:22,432 --> 00:11:26,393 We're not about to get another elimination on our squad. 268 00:11:26,395 --> 00:11:29,312 Somebody from the other team is going home. 269 00:11:29,314 --> 00:11:31,439 Pull this one off, yeah, and get your team to victory. 270 00:11:31,483 --> 00:11:33,483 - Reuel: We're here to win. - Right, young lady. 271 00:11:33,527 --> 00:11:35,068 - Tricia: Yes, chef? - Give me a g. 272 00:11:35,112 --> 00:11:37,195 - G? - Give me an a. 273 00:11:37,197 --> 00:11:38,196 - A. - Give me an s. 274 00:11:38,198 --> 00:11:39,989 - S? Gas? - Turn the gas on. 275 00:11:40,033 --> 00:11:41,282 - Yes, chef. - Come on. 276 00:11:41,326 --> 00:11:42,951 Tricia: I'm not ( bleep ) up today, chef. 277 00:11:42,994 --> 00:11:43,952 Tell me about the dish then, because you got 278 00:11:44,246 --> 00:11:46,371 some great ingredients-- shrimp, asparagus, eggs. 279 00:11:46,456 --> 00:11:49,582 Yes, I will be making a quiche with a shrimp and corn purée. 280 00:11:49,626 --> 00:11:52,836 - Stop, stop. A quiche in 45 minutes? - Yes, chef. 281 00:11:52,879 --> 00:11:54,462 It's a brunch, so it needs to have that relaxed feel, 282 00:11:54,589 --> 00:11:57,674 but if you can do a quiche in 45 minutes, this could be a miracle. 283 00:11:57,718 --> 00:11:59,384 Man, this sounds exciting. 284 00:11:59,428 --> 00:12:02,011 Middle floor, next level dishes, yes? 285 00:12:02,055 --> 00:12:02,929 - Yes, chef. - Heard, chef. 286 00:12:02,973 --> 00:12:05,014 Focus, focus, focus. 287 00:12:05,016 --> 00:12:09,102 Guys, we don't have the bills to pay for the freezer door being left wide open. 288 00:12:09,146 --> 00:12:10,228 It's the basement! 289 00:12:10,522 --> 00:12:15,191 - Under 25 minutes to go. - Ooh! Oh, my god. Okay. 290 00:12:15,193 --> 00:12:16,484 - All right, mariah. - Yes? 291 00:12:16,528 --> 00:12:17,527 So what are we doing? 292 00:12:17,863 --> 00:12:21,156 Like, an open face breakfast sandwich with sausage. 293 00:12:21,158 --> 00:12:23,158 I think with the chicken, I'm just gonna use the skin. 294 00:12:23,201 --> 00:12:25,034 I have some cheese and then an egg. 295 00:12:25,036 --> 00:12:27,328 Some luscious sunny-side-up egg. 296 00:12:27,372 --> 00:12:30,165 You got a lot of flavors that work well here. 297 00:12:30,167 --> 00:12:31,666 Breakfast sausage is a clutch call 298 00:12:31,710 --> 00:12:33,918 because you got all the spices that go into breakfast sausage. 299 00:12:33,962 --> 00:12:36,045 You added some flavor in there to make your own patty. 300 00:12:36,089 --> 00:12:38,214 - Yes. - You're so talented. 301 00:12:38,258 --> 00:12:41,050 - You've been the top tier the whole tournament. - I appreciate you. 302 00:12:41,094 --> 00:12:42,677 There's a lot of energy brewing inside of me, 303 00:12:42,721 --> 00:12:45,388 and I think it's because I've come so close every time 304 00:12:45,432 --> 00:12:48,391 to having top dish, but I know I can do better. 305 00:12:48,393 --> 00:12:51,269 And so I'm focusing on creating something that's amazing. 306 00:12:51,313 --> 00:12:52,353 Oh, my gosh. This thing is huge. 307 00:12:52,397 --> 00:12:54,564 It's the largest potato masher ever! 308 00:12:54,608 --> 00:12:56,274 - What am I gonna do with this? - The largest one ever. 309 00:12:56,276 --> 00:12:58,485 I'll use the wooden spoon, chef. I got it. 310 00:12:58,528 --> 00:13:01,529 What technique. You're making beignets? What are you-- 311 00:13:01,573 --> 00:13:04,240 - no, sir, - I'm making fried chicken. I love this. 312 00:13:04,284 --> 00:13:07,452 Fried chicken with biscuits and peach strawberry jam. 313 00:13:07,496 --> 00:13:09,162 You drop the batter onto the pan. 314 00:13:09,206 --> 00:13:10,997 They're rough biscuits. They're rough biscuits. 315 00:13:10,999 --> 00:13:11,998 Okay, great, all right. 316 00:13:12,000 --> 00:13:13,333 Jonathan's chicken is 317 00:13:13,335 --> 00:13:15,543 a risky choice right here. 318 00:13:15,587 --> 00:13:18,296 Chicken breast is so lean, it dries out quickly. 319 00:13:18,340 --> 00:13:21,090 He's really gotta nail this one, because let's be honest, 320 00:13:21,134 --> 00:13:23,092 he's been trending down in this competition. 321 00:13:23,136 --> 00:13:24,636 He needs to prove he belongs here. 322 00:13:24,638 --> 00:13:27,096 - This challenge was built for us down here. - I agree. 323 00:13:27,140 --> 00:13:30,433 You got they got a liquid nitrogen tank at your local greasy spoon? 324 00:13:30,477 --> 00:13:33,061 No, they got cast iron pans that barely work, 325 00:13:33,104 --> 00:13:35,522 and they've been making it happen for 50 years. 326 00:13:35,565 --> 00:13:38,191 What a gift to be in the basement for a brunch challenge. 327 00:13:38,235 --> 00:13:41,736 How's the top floor, nyesha? How's it going up there? 328 00:13:41,780 --> 00:13:44,030 Just a little bit of sweetness. 329 00:13:44,074 --> 00:13:46,157 Nyesha: I wanna see that focus and fire. 330 00:13:46,201 --> 00:13:48,660 None of this is gonna be given to you. You gotta earn it. 331 00:13:48,662 --> 00:13:50,036 Rocking and rolling, chef. 332 00:13:50,080 --> 00:13:54,165 Guys, what are all these brunch dishes missing? 333 00:13:54,209 --> 00:13:56,084 - A drink? - Hello! 334 00:13:56,127 --> 00:13:58,503 - Oh, dear. - Citrus! 335 00:13:58,547 --> 00:13:59,504 - Oh! - Yes, yes! 336 00:13:59,840 --> 00:14:02,173 When that platform hits, grab whatever you need. 337 00:14:02,175 --> 00:14:04,634 - Oh, god. - So you can grab multiple varieties of citrus. 338 00:14:04,678 --> 00:14:07,178 - Zach, you got your wish, bud. - Thank you, god. 339 00:14:07,222 --> 00:14:10,431 This is exactly what I need to make a beautiful hollandaise sauce. 340 00:14:10,475 --> 00:14:12,308 You know, I need some citrus in there. 341 00:14:12,352 --> 00:14:15,228 - Oh, my god. Oh, my god. - Five, four, three... 342 00:14:15,272 --> 00:14:17,438 - Oh, no, oh, no, oh, no. - ...Two, one. 343 00:14:17,482 --> 00:14:18,731 Grab it, angie. There you go, girl. 344 00:14:18,817 --> 00:14:20,191 Gordon: Grab whatever you want. 345 00:14:20,193 --> 00:14:21,484 Anything you want. Citrus! Let's go! 346 00:14:21,528 --> 00:14:22,944 - Let's get some acid in there. - Tricia: No panic. 347 00:14:23,405 --> 00:14:27,156 Oh, hell no. I hate the platform with, like, a burning, burning passion. 348 00:14:27,200 --> 00:14:31,703 Gordon: Three, two, one, and go! Grab, grab, grab! 349 00:14:31,746 --> 00:14:33,329 Just do it. 350 00:14:34,499 --> 00:14:35,540 What is this? 351 00:14:35,917 --> 00:14:38,418 When the platform drops, you gotta grab some citrus. 352 00:14:38,461 --> 00:14:42,005 - You can grab as much as you want, okay? - Oh, hell yeah. 353 00:14:42,048 --> 00:14:43,381 - Grab whatever you want. - Oranges, oranges, ooh! 354 00:14:43,425 --> 00:14:45,383 - Look at that. Clementines. - Move, move. 355 00:14:45,427 --> 00:14:47,302 - Three, two, one. - Oh, my god. 356 00:14:47,304 --> 00:14:49,637 That platform is on the move. Grab what you need. 357 00:14:49,681 --> 00:14:51,055 Everybody loves citrus. 358 00:14:51,099 --> 00:14:53,141 What I do? Grab a grapefruit. 359 00:14:53,184 --> 00:14:56,185 - Why? I don't know. - All right, ae. 360 00:14:56,229 --> 00:14:58,271 - I have a fruit salad, chef. - Okay, let's go. 361 00:14:58,273 --> 00:15:00,857 - I'm gonna cook steak and eggs! - Steak and eggs. Okay. 362 00:15:00,901 --> 00:15:03,568 Yes. And then for the eggs, it's gonna kind of be an omelet. 363 00:15:03,612 --> 00:15:06,237 You make a perfect omelet for a chef, 364 00:15:06,281 --> 00:15:08,323 and you are gonna save this team, all right? 365 00:15:08,408 --> 00:15:10,074 - Oh, please! - No pressure. 366 00:15:10,118 --> 00:15:11,242 Especially down here in this kitchen, like, 367 00:15:11,286 --> 00:15:13,828 we don't have nonstick pans because-- 368 00:15:13,872 --> 00:15:15,371 I know. I'm worried about that. 369 00:15:15,415 --> 00:15:16,623 - Okay, so, so am I. - For sure. 370 00:15:16,666 --> 00:15:18,333 Ya girl is stressed. 371 00:15:18,376 --> 00:15:20,501 How am I gonna cook these beautiful omelets, 372 00:15:20,545 --> 00:15:22,837 make it all soft and fluffy and not stick to the pan? 373 00:15:22,923 --> 00:15:26,591 Okay, listen, you got one shot, so let's go make it happen. 374 00:15:28,053 --> 00:15:30,428 How's that going? Oh, my god. Oh, lord. 375 00:15:30,472 --> 00:15:33,097 All right, well, it looks like it's browning a little bit. 376 00:15:33,099 --> 00:15:35,433 We gotta get moving because the eggs are gonna start to brown on the bottom. 377 00:15:35,435 --> 00:15:38,978 You're wasting time over here. We gotta go. We gotta go. 378 00:15:39,022 --> 00:15:42,106 Oh, man. Ooh, it's sticking 379 00:15:42,108 --> 00:15:46,527 - aah! Oh, lord. Oh, no! - Make it look beautiful. 380 00:15:49,491 --> 00:15:51,824 How's that going? Oh, my god. Oh, lord. 381 00:15:51,826 --> 00:15:54,243 All right, well, it looks like it's browning a little bit. 382 00:15:54,287 --> 00:15:57,163 We gotta get moving because the eggs are gonna start to brown on the bottom. 383 00:15:57,248 --> 00:16:00,416 You're wasting time over here. 384 00:16:00,460 --> 00:16:03,544 Oh, man. Ooh! 385 00:16:05,507 --> 00:16:06,881 - Okay, okay. - Okay, okay, that's good. 386 00:16:06,925 --> 00:16:08,341 All right. Yeah, you're good. You're good. 387 00:16:08,385 --> 00:16:11,094 The great thing about an omelet is you can reshape this. 388 00:16:11,137 --> 00:16:12,720 - Okay, chef, thank you. - Okay? 389 00:16:12,764 --> 00:16:14,514 Brunch is not my forte. 390 00:16:14,557 --> 00:16:18,267 I drink my brunch 99% of the time. 391 00:16:18,269 --> 00:16:21,229 I'll get a mimosa and just spray a little bit of orange juice on there. 392 00:16:21,272 --> 00:16:24,148 - Pshew, pshew! - Let's go. Let's go. 393 00:16:24,150 --> 00:16:27,360 Listen, right now team blais is basement. 394 00:16:27,445 --> 00:16:29,612 Courtney's got a seven-course breakfast working. 395 00:16:29,656 --> 00:16:31,698 Jonathan's making homemade biscuits. 396 00:16:31,741 --> 00:16:33,700 We got steak and eggs for ae. 397 00:16:33,743 --> 00:16:36,202 And mariah, as usual, has 19 ingredients. 398 00:16:36,246 --> 00:16:40,289 - Oh, my god. Okay. - Courtney, you're flying. You're cruising right now. 399 00:16:40,333 --> 00:16:42,792 This is, like, the big breakfast. This is, like, a classic. 400 00:16:42,836 --> 00:16:47,296 I'm doing french toast, bacon, home fries, scrambled egg. 401 00:16:47,340 --> 00:16:51,551 Courtney: It is extremely important we rock this challenge 402 00:16:51,594 --> 00:16:54,178 so that we can keep our four and continue 403 00:16:54,222 --> 00:16:56,556 to have an advantage over the other teams. 404 00:16:56,599 --> 00:16:59,267 We didn't come to play. We came to win. 405 00:16:59,310 --> 00:17:02,228 A lot of work to be done over here, courtney and mariah. 406 00:17:02,230 --> 00:17:04,147 Just make sure we got the timing figured out, all right? 407 00:17:04,149 --> 00:17:05,356 We got the time. We got the time. 408 00:17:08,278 --> 00:17:09,694 Okay, fam, I see you out here. 409 00:17:10,697 --> 00:17:12,447 Giving me ptsd, man. 410 00:17:12,490 --> 00:17:15,158 Kenny, how do you enjoy cooking on this middle floor? 411 00:17:15,160 --> 00:17:16,951 - Anywhere you put me. Doesn't matter. - Doesn't matter where, right? 412 00:17:16,953 --> 00:17:20,288 Does that come from being a hard knife, going kitchen to kitchen? 413 00:17:20,331 --> 00:17:22,623 Absolutely. Just being able to adapt and overcome. 414 00:17:22,625 --> 00:17:25,418 I've been in the industry 14, 15 years now, 415 00:17:25,462 --> 00:17:28,254 and I've been in restaurants, hotels, bistros. 416 00:17:28,298 --> 00:17:30,298 I wanted to branch out and kind of do my own thing, 417 00:17:30,341 --> 00:17:32,050 so that's where the knife for hire came in. 418 00:17:32,093 --> 00:17:33,885 I just started working on my own, 419 00:17:33,928 --> 00:17:35,428 making my own decisions, making my own money. 420 00:17:35,805 --> 00:17:38,431 - What'd you get? - I'm gonna do steak and egg, then do a crepe with it. 421 00:17:38,475 --> 00:17:40,141 You said you're gonna wrap it in a crepe? 422 00:17:40,143 --> 00:17:41,559 - Yes, chef. - Wow. 423 00:17:41,603 --> 00:17:43,269 I have to turn this up. 424 00:17:43,271 --> 00:17:44,270 I went out on a limb and I'm gonna do a crepe. 425 00:17:44,314 --> 00:17:45,563 Don't overcomplicate that, kenny. 426 00:17:45,607 --> 00:17:47,648 - Okay, please? - Absolutely not. Yes, chef. 427 00:17:47,692 --> 00:17:49,484 Attention to detail at this point is everything. 428 00:17:49,527 --> 00:17:51,319 I gotta be the top dish. 429 00:17:51,362 --> 00:17:53,362 Gordon: Big challenge. An amazing brunch dish. 430 00:17:53,406 --> 00:17:55,656 My team's three dishes-- lobster, 431 00:17:55,700 --> 00:17:58,367 the most amazing steak, and shrimp. 432 00:17:58,411 --> 00:18:00,536 Honestly, I am done losing. 433 00:18:00,580 --> 00:18:02,747 Today we're going to the next level. 434 00:18:04,209 --> 00:18:06,292 Let's go, guys. This is the time to push. 435 00:18:06,336 --> 00:18:08,669 Sense of urgency, keep it high, yes? 436 00:18:08,713 --> 00:18:11,923 - All: Yes, chef. - Zach, I know you are a longtime line cook. 437 00:18:11,925 --> 00:18:13,424 - Yes, chef. - Is this the first time you've made brunch? 438 00:18:13,468 --> 00:18:15,927 I was in charge of brunch at a couple different restaurants. 439 00:18:15,929 --> 00:18:18,262 - Oh, amazing. - I rose through the ranks of restaurants 440 00:18:18,306 --> 00:18:20,765 starting at diners cooking breakfast. 441 00:18:20,850 --> 00:18:24,727 Worked my way up, and I was in charge of one of the nicest brunches in the city. 442 00:18:24,771 --> 00:18:27,230 It's probably the thing I'm most confident cooking. 443 00:18:27,273 --> 00:18:29,023 I'm gonna be making a nice hollandaise 444 00:18:29,025 --> 00:18:30,191 smoked salmon, benny, 445 00:18:30,235 --> 00:18:32,276 a nice little crispy seasoned potato. 446 00:18:32,320 --> 00:18:34,153 I'm gonna candy some of the orange peels for my citrus. 447 00:18:34,155 --> 00:18:35,780 - Flavor bomb? - Yes, chef. 448 00:18:35,824 --> 00:18:38,324 Excellent. Very comfortable with making hollandaise? 449 00:18:38,368 --> 00:18:40,284 Yes, chef, I've done it 100,000 times. 450 00:18:40,328 --> 00:18:43,371 - 100,000? Wow. - It's good, but it's spicy. 451 00:18:43,414 --> 00:18:44,622 Gotta hope that works out. 452 00:18:44,749 --> 00:18:48,042 We need to be working with speed and intensity. 453 00:18:48,086 --> 00:18:50,002 - All: Yes, chef. - Bring it. Bring it. 454 00:18:50,046 --> 00:18:53,214 Let's fry it, let's fry it, let's fry it... 455 00:18:53,258 --> 00:18:54,757 Chef amber, what you working on? 456 00:18:54,801 --> 00:18:56,300 Amber: English muffin french toast 457 00:18:56,344 --> 00:18:59,428 and a pork peach potato hash. 458 00:18:59,430 --> 00:19:03,141 Brunch is for soaking up alcohol and bad choices, 459 00:19:03,184 --> 00:19:06,477 and nothing soaks up a rough night 460 00:19:06,521 --> 00:19:08,479 quite like french toast and hash. 461 00:19:08,523 --> 00:19:10,940 Made it very savory to balance out the sweet peaches 462 00:19:10,984 --> 00:19:12,275 that are gonna get combined with it. 463 00:19:12,360 --> 00:19:13,651 Where's the sweetness coming from? 464 00:19:13,695 --> 00:19:16,737 Brown sugar. Is it too sweet? 465 00:19:16,781 --> 00:19:20,324 You might wanna think about not having too many sweet elements 466 00:19:20,368 --> 00:19:22,285 because if you're using those sweet peaches, 467 00:19:22,328 --> 00:19:24,203 there might not be a reprieve, right? 468 00:19:24,247 --> 00:19:26,831 Chef arrington seems highly unsure about what I'm doing. 469 00:19:26,875 --> 00:19:30,501 - Maybe a little butter? - Just a little, you know, a little love. 470 00:19:30,545 --> 00:19:32,837 Love and butter, that's my main ingredients. 471 00:19:32,881 --> 00:19:37,258 But I'm positive this is so spicy and herbaceous and savory, 472 00:19:37,302 --> 00:19:39,177 it's gonna come together beautifully. 473 00:19:39,179 --> 00:19:41,220 - Make sure it's not too sweet, okay, chef? - Yes, chef. 474 00:19:41,264 --> 00:19:44,432 Nyesha: Look, team nyesha's got bread pudding, 475 00:19:44,434 --> 00:19:46,976 french toast, frybread, and eggs benny. 476 00:19:46,978 --> 00:19:48,311 Cooking up here on the top level, 477 00:19:48,563 --> 00:19:52,440 it's important to understand your vision and execute it, right? 478 00:19:52,483 --> 00:19:55,318 And I know that my team will do just that 479 00:19:55,320 --> 00:19:57,028 with these amazing dishes today. 480 00:19:57,030 --> 00:19:59,071 Start dialing in your dishes, my team. 481 00:19:59,073 --> 00:20:01,407 That's the most beautiful frybread I've ever seen in my entire life. 482 00:20:01,451 --> 00:20:04,744 Like, come on, girl. How are your potatoes looking? 483 00:20:04,787 --> 00:20:07,371 Maybe 30 seconds too long, but they're not burnt. 484 00:20:07,415 --> 00:20:10,291 All right, listen, we're cruising down to the end. 485 00:20:10,335 --> 00:20:13,211 - We should be thinking about plating. - Ooh, god. 486 00:20:13,254 --> 00:20:15,213 - Mariah, are you doing all right? - I am. 487 00:20:15,215 --> 00:20:18,132 Okay, you gotta get going. I'm a little worried that you got a lot going on. 488 00:20:18,176 --> 00:20:19,050 Just like the burger challenge, 489 00:20:19,219 --> 00:20:20,551 sandwiches are challenging to plate. 490 00:20:20,595 --> 00:20:22,503 - We're running out of time. - Are we? Okay. 491 00:20:22,555 --> 00:20:24,931 - Mariah, are you gonna make it? - I believe so, sir. Yes, chef. 492 00:20:24,974 --> 00:20:28,100 - We're plating very soon. I'm worried, I'm worried. - Yes. 493 00:20:28,144 --> 00:20:30,561 Behind. Hot, hot, hot. Hot behind. Behind, behind. You're good. 494 00:20:31,648 --> 00:20:33,940 Tricia: Oh, there's a fire. And again. 495 00:20:33,983 --> 00:20:36,275 ♪ there's a slight fire, but it's okay ♪ 496 00:20:36,319 --> 00:20:39,237 gordon: Tricia on fire again. Story of my life. 497 00:20:39,239 --> 00:20:41,489 Two minutes left! It is go-time, team blais! 498 00:20:41,532 --> 00:20:43,866 Mariah: All right, you guys, this is it. Plating right here. 499 00:20:43,910 --> 00:20:46,327 Last two minutes, guys! Start plating! 500 00:20:46,371 --> 00:20:48,663 - Let's go, boy. Let's go. - Tricia, I want a winning dish. 501 00:20:48,706 --> 00:20:50,331 I'm gonna give it to you, chef. 502 00:20:50,375 --> 00:20:53,417 This is it now. This is it! 503 00:20:53,461 --> 00:20:56,254 - Let's start plating! - All: Yes, chef. 504 00:20:56,256 --> 00:20:57,838 Steady hand, baby. Steady hand. 505 00:20:57,882 --> 00:21:01,384 This is the last final moments of cooking. Tie it together. 506 00:21:01,427 --> 00:21:05,179 - Perfect plates, no less. - Oh, no. Okay. 507 00:21:06,349 --> 00:21:08,474 Come on. 30 seconds to make that magical. 508 00:21:08,518 --> 00:21:11,602 - 25 seconds to go. - Stop shaking. 509 00:21:11,637 --> 00:21:14,480 The platform is on the way, team blais! 510 00:21:14,524 --> 00:21:17,650 - That sound is haunting me. - Courtney: Oh, my goodness. 511 00:21:19,028 --> 00:21:20,403 Let's go, let's go! Get over there! 512 00:21:20,446 --> 00:21:22,280 - Mariah: Wait, what? - Go! Go! 513 00:21:22,323 --> 00:21:24,490 Get over there! Five seconds, let's go! 514 00:21:24,534 --> 00:21:26,575 We gotta get over to the platform. Let's go! 515 00:21:26,619 --> 00:21:28,536 - Move, move. - Mariah? 516 00:21:28,538 --> 00:21:29,620 - Yes? - Mariah? 517 00:21:29,664 --> 00:21:32,623 - Mariah! Mariah! - Oh, my god! What? 518 00:21:32,625 --> 00:21:34,375 ( sighs ) 519 00:21:39,173 --> 00:21:40,464 let's go, let's go! Get over there! 520 00:21:40,717 --> 00:21:43,426 - Mariah: Wait, what? - Yeah, we gotta go. We gotta go. 521 00:21:43,511 --> 00:21:46,053 Five seconds, let's go! We gotta get over to the platform. 522 00:21:46,055 --> 00:21:48,014 - Move, move. - Mariah? 523 00:21:48,057 --> 00:21:49,307 - Yes? - Mariah? 524 00:21:49,350 --> 00:21:52,018 - Mariah, mariah! - Oh, my god. What? 525 00:21:52,061 --> 00:21:55,396 ( sighing ) 526 00:21:57,567 --> 00:22:00,067 - I didn't know we were plating. - You didn't hear him say-- 527 00:22:00,111 --> 00:22:02,361 - no. - Are you okay? 528 00:22:02,363 --> 00:22:05,156 No. No, I'm not. 529 00:22:05,199 --> 00:22:08,117 I totally blew that. Like... 530 00:22:08,161 --> 00:22:10,411 Now I don't know what happens. 531 00:22:10,455 --> 00:22:13,205 Someone from my team needs to have the top dish 532 00:22:13,249 --> 00:22:15,249 or I'm gonna be up for elimination. 533 00:22:17,295 --> 00:22:20,296 - Seven, six, five-- - let's go! 534 00:22:20,340 --> 00:22:22,298 - Kenny! Four, three-- - I'm here, chef! 535 00:22:22,342 --> 00:22:24,216 - I don't wanna break my egg! - Two, go! 536 00:22:24,260 --> 00:22:26,218 Go, go, go, kenny! Go, go, go! 537 00:22:26,262 --> 00:22:28,137 - Let's go! - Kenny: Yes, sir. 538 00:22:28,181 --> 00:22:31,474 Nyesha: Dial it in. Tight plates. 539 00:22:31,517 --> 00:22:34,518 Ten, nine, eight, 540 00:22:34,562 --> 00:22:37,480 seven, six, five, four-- 541 00:22:37,523 --> 00:22:40,566 let's go. That platform's not waiting for you. 542 00:22:40,568 --> 00:22:42,485 Come on. Get it on, get it on, get it on. 543 00:22:42,528 --> 00:22:44,528 - Guys. - It's okay. Put it on, baby. 544 00:22:44,572 --> 00:22:47,698 - You got it. You got it. - Oh, my god. 545 00:22:59,128 --> 00:23:01,962 Okay, 45 minutes to create a stunning brunch dish 546 00:23:02,006 --> 00:23:04,131 with a savory and sweet element, 547 00:23:04,175 --> 00:23:07,009 and that beautiful citrus from the mid-round drop. 548 00:23:07,011 --> 00:23:10,262 Shall we start from the top please? Nyesha. 549 00:23:10,306 --> 00:23:14,683 Nyesha: First up, an english muffin french toast, 550 00:23:14,727 --> 00:23:16,519 pork and peach hash. 551 00:23:16,562 --> 00:23:19,647 This is topped with pickled blueberry and a poached egg. 552 00:23:22,026 --> 00:23:24,318 Wow. Pork is delicious. 553 00:23:24,362 --> 00:23:26,612 Right amount of heat in there. 554 00:23:26,614 --> 00:23:28,531 But I'm just getting obliterated 555 00:23:28,616 --> 00:23:31,033 with the amount of sweetness on this dish, 556 00:23:31,035 --> 00:23:33,160 this overpowering sugar. 557 00:23:36,833 --> 00:23:39,875 Next up, brioche bread pudding with blood orange. 558 00:23:39,919 --> 00:23:44,088 It's served with a chocolate hazelnut sauce and candied bacon. 559 00:23:44,090 --> 00:23:45,631 Visually, nyesha, how is that for you? 560 00:23:45,675 --> 00:23:50,719 A bit odd to place the egg on top of the bread pudding. 561 00:23:51,973 --> 00:23:54,306 Yeah, for me, it's bizarre. 562 00:23:54,308 --> 00:23:56,684 Richard: All right, I'm gonna try it all together and be brave here. 563 00:23:56,727 --> 00:23:58,477 Gordon: All together? 564 00:23:58,521 --> 00:24:00,521 Your ass is gonna be running faster than usain bolt. 565 00:24:00,523 --> 00:24:02,606 I'm just so confused. 566 00:24:02,650 --> 00:24:05,985 Fried egg with chocolate sauce? Man, that's a tough one. 567 00:24:06,028 --> 00:24:09,363 That really broke my heart because I'm better than that. 568 00:24:09,365 --> 00:24:13,826 I just let myself down and I need to do better. 569 00:24:13,870 --> 00:24:19,039 Next up, we have chorizo and a frybread made from scratch 570 00:24:19,083 --> 00:24:22,334 with a strawberry salsa and sliced fresh avocado. 571 00:24:22,378 --> 00:24:24,462 Eggs cooked beautifully. Oof. 572 00:24:24,505 --> 00:24:26,297 Yes, eggs are perfect. 573 00:24:26,340 --> 00:24:29,133 Nyesha: So bold to create a bread and make a bread, 574 00:24:29,135 --> 00:24:30,593 not just take one off the platform. 575 00:24:31,637 --> 00:24:34,138 Frybread, that's delicious. 576 00:24:36,350 --> 00:24:38,392 That strawberry salsa, I'm here for it. 577 00:24:38,436 --> 00:24:40,102 Nyesha: Pyet is really starting to rise 578 00:24:40,188 --> 00:24:41,395 to the top in this competition. 579 00:24:41,439 --> 00:24:44,273 This dish is screaming a 10 in creativity, 580 00:24:44,317 --> 00:24:48,319 and honestly my team needs it if we're going to stay out of that elimination. 581 00:24:48,362 --> 00:24:50,237 Let's taste this last one. 582 00:24:50,281 --> 00:24:54,191 Smoked salmon croissant benedict with twice-cooked potatoes 583 00:24:54,193 --> 00:24:56,243 and a candied citrus zest. 584 00:24:56,245 --> 00:24:58,871 Richard: I love that this dish didn't go overboard on the sweetness. 585 00:24:58,873 --> 00:25:02,958 I love that little candied hollandaise. What a nice, quirky idea. 586 00:25:03,002 --> 00:25:06,086 What wasn't for me is that train track of overcooked potatoes in the middle. 587 00:25:06,130 --> 00:25:08,797 What a shame. 588 00:25:08,799 --> 00:25:10,090 Middle floor. 589 00:25:10,134 --> 00:25:12,968 A take on a steak and eggs wrapped in crepe. 590 00:25:13,012 --> 00:25:14,887 Definitely, uh, large. 591 00:25:14,931 --> 00:25:18,307 I would definitely order this to share with my brunch buddies. 592 00:25:18,351 --> 00:25:20,601 The new york strip is tender, seasoned beautifully. 593 00:25:20,645 --> 00:25:24,271 It's like a sort of breakfast after a night-after party. 594 00:25:24,315 --> 00:25:26,065 It just, it goes on and on and on. 595 00:25:26,108 --> 00:25:27,274 Can you name that dish? 596 00:25:27,318 --> 00:25:29,443 It's a crepe, it's a burrito. 597 00:25:29,487 --> 00:25:30,528 A crepe-arrito. 598 00:25:30,530 --> 00:25:33,155 Gordon: A crepe-rrito. 599 00:25:33,199 --> 00:25:36,283 This is a take on a quiche. 600 00:25:36,285 --> 00:25:38,285 Quiche done in 45 minutes, virtually impossible. 601 00:25:38,329 --> 00:25:40,704 Nyesha: I love the citrus coming through, 602 00:25:40,790 --> 00:25:43,374 but this does not read brunch to me. 603 00:25:43,417 --> 00:25:45,376 It seems very compartmentalized. 604 00:25:45,419 --> 00:25:47,086 There's just too much saucework going on. 605 00:25:47,129 --> 00:25:48,379 It's, like, a painter's pallet. 606 00:25:48,422 --> 00:25:50,589 This individual shot themselves in the foot 607 00:25:50,633 --> 00:25:52,591 by trying to be too smart for brunch. 608 00:25:54,136 --> 00:25:56,303 Next, fried lobster, 609 00:25:56,347 --> 00:25:59,723 chive biscuit, and the maple for the sweetness. 610 00:25:59,767 --> 00:26:02,726 Took the lobster from the drop. I was amazed that hit the second floor. 611 00:26:05,189 --> 00:26:07,940 Richard: Not an easy item to cook. 612 00:26:07,984 --> 00:26:11,193 - The lobster's perfect. - Nyesha: Love the idea of a fried lobster. 613 00:26:11,195 --> 00:26:13,153 That is a next level technique. 614 00:26:13,197 --> 00:26:15,239 I'd like to see this on one of my restaurant menus. 615 00:26:15,283 --> 00:26:17,324 After tasting my team's three dishes, 616 00:26:17,368 --> 00:26:19,326 I've got one lobster which is incredible, 617 00:26:19,370 --> 00:26:21,537 new york steak wrapped in a crepe, 618 00:26:21,581 --> 00:26:23,789 and then one deconstructed mess, 619 00:26:23,833 --> 00:26:27,251 but it only takes one stunning dish 620 00:26:27,295 --> 00:26:28,669 to save your entire team. 621 00:26:28,713 --> 00:26:31,255 Down to the basement. 622 00:26:31,299 --> 00:26:35,301 We'll start right here with an all-american breakfast platter. 623 00:26:35,303 --> 00:26:37,720 It's not a restaurant dish, but that's what I love about it 624 00:26:37,763 --> 00:26:40,389 because it's a perfectly cooked home brunch. 625 00:26:40,433 --> 00:26:42,224 A perfect balance of the savory and sweet, 626 00:26:42,268 --> 00:26:44,143 exactly what brunch should be. 627 00:26:44,186 --> 00:26:47,062 Our next dish over here, fried chicken breast 628 00:26:47,064 --> 00:26:48,314 with biscuits and gravy. 629 00:26:48,357 --> 00:26:49,815 This chef should go into the business 630 00:26:49,859 --> 00:26:51,191 of biscuits with butter and jam 631 00:26:51,193 --> 00:26:53,027 because that's a dish on its own. 632 00:26:53,070 --> 00:26:54,528 That marmalade is next level. 633 00:26:54,572 --> 00:26:56,155 Biscuits are phenomenal. 634 00:26:56,198 --> 00:26:58,365 The kind of biscuit you need to take two days 635 00:26:58,409 --> 00:27:00,284 to sleep it off after eating it. 636 00:27:00,328 --> 00:27:03,287 The big issues I have with this dish, it is dry. 637 00:27:03,331 --> 00:27:06,373 You got all me excited and you just kicked me in the nuts. 638 00:27:07,960 --> 00:27:09,918 - Our next dish, again, we're in the basement. - Gordon: Wow. 639 00:27:09,962 --> 00:27:13,589 This is steak and eggs. This chef was gifted all the way from the top floor. 640 00:27:13,591 --> 00:27:16,008 Filet mignon that went all the way down to the bottom. 641 00:27:16,010 --> 00:27:18,636 The sauce is hoisin and molasses. 642 00:27:18,679 --> 00:27:20,554 Very beautifully cooked classic omelet, 643 00:27:20,556 --> 00:27:22,765 and then a little parfait with a spiced yogurt. 644 00:27:22,767 --> 00:27:24,516 Oh, my god. I'm scared. 645 00:27:24,560 --> 00:27:28,228 How the hell did a filet mignon get down to the basement? 646 00:27:28,272 --> 00:27:31,148 Someone sneak one in? 647 00:27:31,192 --> 00:27:32,191 I wish my team would've grabbed that filet. 648 00:27:32,193 --> 00:27:33,484 Amber: I'm thinking chef arrington's 649 00:27:33,527 --> 00:27:36,236 gonna give us a real talking to about our grabs 650 00:27:36,238 --> 00:27:38,197 after seeing the incredible ingredients 651 00:27:38,240 --> 00:27:39,490 that made it to the floors below. 652 00:27:39,575 --> 00:27:42,159 That steak is just melting in your mouth. 653 00:27:42,203 --> 00:27:45,579 And that little kiss of hoisin sauce, beautiful. 654 00:27:45,581 --> 00:27:48,624 I love that you've just gone above and beyond a fried egg. 655 00:27:48,668 --> 00:27:50,959 Okay! I did that. 656 00:27:51,962 --> 00:27:55,130 Last up over here, gordon, nyesha, 657 00:27:55,174 --> 00:27:57,758 one of my chefs did not make the platform. 658 00:27:57,802 --> 00:28:01,053 ( gasping ) 659 00:28:01,097 --> 00:28:05,391 - how's that possible? - Caught up in the presentation of their plate, perhaps. 660 00:28:05,434 --> 00:28:09,186 - It just didn't make it to the platform. - Oh, dear. Um, okay. 661 00:28:09,230 --> 00:28:11,689 Mariah: That was huge, huge mistake. 662 00:28:14,235 --> 00:28:17,027 If you don't mind, I would love you to try the dish. 663 00:28:17,071 --> 00:28:19,154 - Nyesha: Of course. - Gordon: Yeah, love to. Why not? 664 00:28:19,198 --> 00:28:21,115 Richard: This chef made the ultimate breakfast sandwich, 665 00:28:21,158 --> 00:28:23,951 fried egg, crispy chicken skin chicharrón, 666 00:28:23,953 --> 00:28:26,495 - a little bit of aioli under there, melted cheese. - Textbook. 667 00:28:26,539 --> 00:28:28,997 Look at that egg. How beautiful is that cooked? 668 00:28:28,999 --> 00:28:30,833 Where did we get the chicken skin from? 669 00:28:30,876 --> 00:28:33,377 Richard: This chef grabbed some pork sausage and also some chicken 670 00:28:33,421 --> 00:28:35,796 and used the chicken to get this textural contrast. 671 00:28:35,798 --> 00:28:37,464 Gordon: Wow. 672 00:28:39,343 --> 00:28:41,218 - Nyesha: Mm. - That's the money there, 673 00:28:41,220 --> 00:28:42,386 the crispy chicken skin and that fried egg. 674 00:28:42,763 --> 00:28:46,432 I'm really sad it didn't make the platform. What a shame. 675 00:28:46,434 --> 00:28:48,350 Nyesha: Honestly, that would've been one of my top picks. 676 00:28:48,352 --> 00:28:50,686 It's too bad it's disqualified. 677 00:28:50,730 --> 00:28:53,439 Ugh! It hurts bad. 678 00:28:53,482 --> 00:28:55,482 It's like pouring salt on my wounds. 679 00:28:55,526 --> 00:28:57,651 I put so much effort and so much work into it, 680 00:28:57,695 --> 00:28:59,069 it's killing me inside. 681 00:28:59,113 --> 00:29:01,321 All of you, give us a moment, 682 00:29:01,323 --> 00:29:03,991 because we've got some serious deliberating to do. 683 00:29:05,286 --> 00:29:06,785 Richard: Team blais is in rough shape. 684 00:29:06,829 --> 00:29:09,121 I got one chef who overcooked chicken, 685 00:29:09,165 --> 00:29:10,789 I got one chef who didn't even get a plate up. 686 00:29:11,125 --> 00:29:15,294 I'm just hoping we have a fighting chance with ae and courtney's dishes. 687 00:29:18,466 --> 00:29:23,343 I'm so sorry, but that dish that your cook left off that platform, 688 00:29:23,387 --> 00:29:25,220 that's the best dish of your bunch. 689 00:29:25,264 --> 00:29:27,306 - Absolutely. - Nyesha: 100%. 690 00:29:27,308 --> 00:29:29,641 Let's talk about the dishes that actually made the platform. 691 00:29:29,685 --> 00:29:33,604 - The fried lobster biscuit. - Nyesha: Absolutely. 692 00:29:33,647 --> 00:29:35,189 Richard: It really looked like it came from a restaurant 693 00:29:35,232 --> 00:29:37,399 that dominates brunch, not just serves it. 694 00:29:37,443 --> 00:29:39,443 Yeah, the fried egg on the fried flatbread 695 00:29:39,487 --> 00:29:42,237 with the pork underneath, delicious. 696 00:29:42,281 --> 00:29:43,489 Everything seasoned beautifully. 697 00:29:43,532 --> 00:29:44,656 Richard: Two really good dishes, 698 00:29:44,950 --> 00:29:47,951 but which one would bring you back for a second bite? 699 00:29:47,995 --> 00:29:50,287 - Shall we? - Yeah, sure. 700 00:29:50,331 --> 00:29:51,497 - All right. - ( indistinct chatter ) 701 00:29:51,540 --> 00:29:54,374 - here we go. - Richard: All right, chefs, 702 00:29:54,460 --> 00:29:58,629 only one dish was good enough to save their entire team 703 00:29:58,672 --> 00:30:00,130 from the elimination round. 704 00:30:02,718 --> 00:30:05,219 I really want this win for myself and for my team. 705 00:30:05,262 --> 00:30:08,305 I don't want us to go into another elimination challenge. 706 00:30:10,476 --> 00:30:12,518 - The lobster biscuit. - Let's go! 707 00:30:12,520 --> 00:30:14,269 ( muted chatter ) 708 00:30:14,313 --> 00:30:16,522 - good job, man. - Congratulations. 709 00:30:16,565 --> 00:30:20,567 Reuel, you cooked with conviction today. 710 00:30:20,611 --> 00:30:25,906 Beautifully done. You've saved yourself and our tiny team. 711 00:30:25,950 --> 00:30:27,157 Reuel: Today the wolf came out. 712 00:30:27,201 --> 00:30:30,369 I'm letting them know it's gonna be a problem. 713 00:30:30,412 --> 00:30:33,413 Okay, which means, sadly, nyesha and richard, 714 00:30:33,457 --> 00:30:36,124 both your teams will be facing elimination. 715 00:30:36,168 --> 00:30:40,671 Richard, please, who are you sending in? 716 00:30:44,051 --> 00:30:47,970 Timing's the most important thing that we can master as chefs. 717 00:30:48,055 --> 00:30:51,390 We're sending the missed plate, mariah, into the elimination. 718 00:30:51,433 --> 00:30:53,183 - Wow. - You're gonna have to prove to me 719 00:30:53,227 --> 00:30:56,019 and the rest of your team that you can remain in this competition. 720 00:30:56,063 --> 00:30:57,729 - Yes, chef. - And I know you can. 721 00:30:57,773 --> 00:30:59,940 - You got it. - Gordon: Nyesha? 722 00:30:59,942 --> 00:31:02,234 This is the toughest part for me. 723 00:31:02,278 --> 00:31:05,404 - I'm scared. - It's difficult. Which way do I go? 724 00:31:05,406 --> 00:31:09,658 Do I send in angie, who has been one of my stronger cooks until today, 725 00:31:09,660 --> 00:31:11,201 to knock out richard's team? 726 00:31:11,245 --> 00:31:13,120 Or do I send in my weaker cook 727 00:31:13,163 --> 00:31:16,206 to prove that she belongs in this competition? 728 00:31:17,459 --> 00:31:19,585 The dish I'm putting forward today... 729 00:31:22,339 --> 00:31:24,464 It's... 730 00:31:29,430 --> 00:31:31,513 The dish I'm putting forward today... 731 00:31:32,683 --> 00:31:34,099 It's me. 732 00:31:35,269 --> 00:31:38,145 In this intensity, I don't think my body has understood 733 00:31:38,188 --> 00:31:39,479 it's not actually life or death. 734 00:31:39,565 --> 00:31:43,150 I feel like I'm at peak adrenaline and peak stress. 735 00:31:44,028 --> 00:31:46,445 I'm scared. I sure don't want 736 00:31:46,447 --> 00:31:49,656 to have to out-cook mariah on a day like today. 737 00:31:49,658 --> 00:31:53,535 I'm gonna have to summon every angel I know to get me through this. 738 00:31:55,080 --> 00:31:57,289 The dish that will send someone 739 00:31:57,374 --> 00:32:01,418 into the head to head elimination cook-off is... 740 00:32:01,462 --> 00:32:03,253 The english muffin french toast. 741 00:32:03,297 --> 00:32:06,757 I needed more from you today, amber. 742 00:32:06,800 --> 00:32:08,300 Sorry, chef. 743 00:32:08,302 --> 00:32:11,178 I needed more from me today also. 744 00:32:15,225 --> 00:32:17,517 When you want something this bad, 745 00:32:17,561 --> 00:32:20,354 it's really hard to think about it coming to a close 746 00:32:20,397 --> 00:32:23,231 when you're nowhere near the finish line you imagined for yourself. 747 00:32:23,275 --> 00:32:26,193 I'm not ready for this to be over. 748 00:32:26,236 --> 00:32:29,488 I want you to go into that elimination tonight 749 00:32:29,531 --> 00:32:34,159 and prove why you belong in this competition. 750 00:32:34,203 --> 00:32:35,452 - Understood? - Sorry, chef. Understood, chef. 751 00:32:35,496 --> 00:32:38,622 - Let's go. - We're gonna take her out. 752 00:32:38,624 --> 00:32:40,999 Mariah: I know that my competitors, 753 00:32:41,043 --> 00:32:42,751 maybe they're looking forward to me going home, 754 00:32:42,795 --> 00:32:45,003 because I am their competition. 755 00:32:45,005 --> 00:32:46,046 I'm flattered if they want me to go home. 756 00:32:46,340 --> 00:32:49,257 That means that I am good and that I am a threat. 757 00:32:49,301 --> 00:32:51,969 All of you, please, say goodbye to the two ladies. 758 00:32:52,012 --> 00:32:56,640 - Head up into the lift. - ( indistinct chatter ) 759 00:32:56,684 --> 00:32:58,558 - you got it. - Let's go. 760 00:33:00,062 --> 00:33:02,980 Okay, ladies, for tonight's elimination cook-off, 761 00:33:02,982 --> 00:33:05,357 it's all gonna come down to a dish created with something 762 00:33:05,401 --> 00:33:10,445 that always goes with brunch every time-- coffee. 763 00:33:10,489 --> 00:33:14,449 You'll need to create on stunning coffee infused dish. 764 00:33:14,535 --> 00:33:17,369 This elimination, I'll be with you during the cook. 765 00:33:17,413 --> 00:33:21,999 Richard and nyesha will join us after you finish cooking. 766 00:33:22,042 --> 00:33:24,001 - Is that clear? - Both: Yes, chef. 767 00:33:24,003 --> 00:33:25,252 Amber: I am fired up right now. 768 00:33:25,295 --> 00:33:28,130 I am an underdog when it comes to experience, 769 00:33:28,173 --> 00:33:29,756 but that doesn't mean I'm not here to win. 770 00:33:29,800 --> 00:33:32,092 Right, both of you, best of luck. 771 00:33:32,136 --> 00:33:33,969 Head up into the elevator. I'll see you shortly. 772 00:33:33,971 --> 00:33:37,931 Throughout this competition, amber has not seemed to be able to step up, 773 00:33:37,975 --> 00:33:39,641 but I know she's got a lot of fight in her, 774 00:33:40,060 --> 00:33:44,354 and I really need her to bring that energy into this elimination cook-off. 775 00:33:48,485 --> 00:33:51,236 It's not going to be easy going up against amber. 776 00:33:51,280 --> 00:33:53,780 It's her second time in elimination, 777 00:33:53,824 --> 00:33:56,366 so she's a little bit more familiar with intense pressure. 778 00:33:56,410 --> 00:33:58,660 She's felt that before. I haven't. 779 00:34:00,497 --> 00:34:04,750 Right, here we go. 30 minutes is not long, so make it good. 780 00:34:04,752 --> 00:34:07,502 - Both: Yes, chef. - One beautiful coffee inspired dish. 781 00:34:07,546 --> 00:34:11,882 - Let's go. - That's exactly it right here. 782 00:34:11,925 --> 00:34:14,051 I grab the ribeye because it is my favorite type of beef. 783 00:34:14,094 --> 00:34:16,595 It's fatty and rich and delicious 784 00:34:16,638 --> 00:34:19,222 and can hold up to some of the bitter and spicy flavors 785 00:34:19,266 --> 00:34:21,141 I'm going to ask it to uphold. 786 00:34:21,185 --> 00:34:24,186 - ( overlapping chatter ) - oops, sorry. 787 00:34:26,023 --> 00:34:29,691 I grabbed the filet because I know I can add a lot of flavor to it. 788 00:34:29,735 --> 00:34:34,029 I am kind of going for, like, a southern-inspired type of vibe. 789 00:34:34,031 --> 00:34:35,072 Tell me about the dish. Where are we going with this? 790 00:34:35,365 --> 00:34:38,825 - I plan on doing a coffee rubbed filet. - Nice. 791 00:34:38,827 --> 00:34:41,161 And I'm going to do a red-eye gravy with the coffee extract. 792 00:34:41,205 --> 00:34:43,330 - Love it. - Going to do a tomato salsa. 793 00:34:43,373 --> 00:34:45,582 - You should not be in here tonight, you know that? - I know, chef. 794 00:34:45,626 --> 00:34:47,876 - Because that dish tasted delicious, you know that? - Thank you, chef. 795 00:34:47,920 --> 00:34:50,253 - Okay? - This could be the last time I cook in this competition. 796 00:34:50,297 --> 00:34:51,963 I could possibly be going home, 797 00:34:52,007 --> 00:34:54,549 so I have a lot riding on this dish that I'm going to create. 798 00:34:54,593 --> 00:34:58,887 - Do not leave yourself short of time, okay? - Yes, chef. 799 00:35:00,474 --> 00:35:04,017 - Amber, what'd you get? - I am doing an aztec-inspired ribeye 800 00:35:04,061 --> 00:35:07,562 with an adobo sauce and a creamy purée underneath it 801 00:35:07,564 --> 00:35:10,607 - of this cauliflower and some roasted veg on the side. - Good. I love that. 802 00:35:10,651 --> 00:35:12,609 I've got a lot to prove right now, and I'm gonna do it. 803 00:35:12,653 --> 00:35:14,111 I've cooked with coffee before, 804 00:35:14,154 --> 00:35:17,489 but this is do or die 30 minutes. 805 00:35:17,533 --> 00:35:20,575 Now was the time to step it up and be a little braver. 806 00:35:20,619 --> 00:35:22,119 Coffee's gotta shine, okay? 807 00:35:22,162 --> 00:35:24,162 So make sure it's nice and fragrant, yes? 808 00:35:24,164 --> 00:35:26,373 - Yes, chef. - Good luck. 3 1/2 minutes gone. 809 00:35:28,377 --> 00:35:31,044 - I hate it when people use the peeler like that. - I know. 810 00:35:31,046 --> 00:35:34,172 Amber, use your peeler both ways. Scrub it. 811 00:35:34,216 --> 00:35:35,966 And get close to the stem. Make it beautiful. 812 00:35:36,009 --> 00:35:37,884 You want immaculate. 813 00:35:37,919 --> 00:35:41,346 I want amber to knock mariah off of the competition. 814 00:35:41,390 --> 00:35:44,558 Mariah is a machine. She is a threat to all of us. 815 00:35:44,601 --> 00:35:47,435 10 minutes gone, 20 minutes remaining. 816 00:35:47,437 --> 00:35:49,229 - Right, how's it going? - It's good, chef. 817 00:35:49,273 --> 00:35:51,523 - What's that in there? - Red-eye gravy. 818 00:35:51,567 --> 00:35:54,276 - Just don't get it too gloopy, okay? - Okay. Heard. 819 00:35:55,404 --> 00:35:57,779 Do you need to add any sugar to your sauce? 820 00:35:57,781 --> 00:36:00,031 - It's spicy as hell. - Pyet: Okay. 821 00:36:00,075 --> 00:36:03,785 This sauce is hot, y'all. Like, real hot. 822 00:36:03,829 --> 00:36:08,165 So what I do know I need is something creamy and velvety 823 00:36:08,167 --> 00:36:11,626 to stand against bold spicy flavors. 824 00:36:11,628 --> 00:36:13,295 - Oil? - Oil, salt, pepper. 825 00:36:13,338 --> 00:36:16,089 I've never made a cauliflower purée, 826 00:36:16,133 --> 00:36:18,133 but in my mind, that would be lovely here. 827 00:36:18,177 --> 00:36:19,593 Check. See how tender it is. Feel it. 828 00:36:19,636 --> 00:36:21,178 - Is it tender? - No. 829 00:36:21,638 --> 00:36:25,724 - So it needs to keep going. - So I'm gonna do my darnedest to create one now. 830 00:36:25,767 --> 00:36:27,517 Gordon: Right, good. 831 00:36:27,519 --> 00:36:29,060 What's the garnish in there? What is that? 832 00:36:29,104 --> 00:36:30,812 I have some coffee dusted fried onions. 833 00:36:30,814 --> 00:36:33,106 - Touch them. You want a touch more crispy, okay? - Okay. 834 00:36:33,150 --> 00:36:37,527 - The judges are gonna absolutely spit that out. - Heard. Behind you. 835 00:36:37,571 --> 00:36:39,112 We're down to four minutes remaining. 836 00:36:39,198 --> 00:36:41,573 - Finish strong, ladies. - Nice. 837 00:36:41,617 --> 00:36:43,575 Back up. On here. 838 00:36:43,619 --> 00:36:47,120 Good. Beautiful. So not quite cooked. Back in. 839 00:36:47,164 --> 00:36:49,039 Try and test them when they're in the oven still. 840 00:36:49,082 --> 00:36:50,290 - Yes, chef. - There you go. 841 00:36:51,335 --> 00:36:52,626 Mariah, it's getting brown! 842 00:36:55,297 --> 00:36:57,172 Mariah has very selective hearing. 843 00:36:57,174 --> 00:37:00,217 - Yeah, you can slice it. - And plate it that way? 844 00:37:00,260 --> 00:37:02,052 - Mariah! - She needs to get those things. 845 00:37:02,095 --> 00:37:05,222 I yell at her like, "mariah, the onion rings! This is gonna burn." 846 00:37:05,265 --> 00:37:07,641 - mariah, they're dark. - Mariah, the onions! 847 00:37:07,643 --> 00:37:08,642 Yes? Okay. 848 00:37:14,399 --> 00:37:17,025 - Mariah, they're dark. - Mariah, the onions! 849 00:37:17,069 --> 00:37:18,360 Yes? Okay. 850 00:37:21,698 --> 00:37:23,490 - Mariah! - I'm going. I hear you. 851 00:37:23,533 --> 00:37:25,450 I hear you. I'm coming. 852 00:37:25,494 --> 00:37:28,453 Mariah: Not getting my plate on the platform was a huge mistake. 853 00:37:28,497 --> 00:37:30,956 So there's very little room for error. 854 00:37:30,958 --> 00:37:32,123 Good job, mariah. 855 00:37:32,167 --> 00:37:35,377 If the onion rings were over, it's a wrap. 856 00:37:35,379 --> 00:37:37,337 We're down to two minutes to go! 857 00:37:37,381 --> 00:37:39,589 - Start plating. - Finish strong, ladies. 858 00:37:39,591 --> 00:37:41,424 - Gordon: Big push now, please! - Finish strong, ladies. 859 00:37:41,426 --> 00:37:43,635 Make it look beautiful. There you go. 860 00:37:43,720 --> 00:37:45,345 30 seconds to go. 861 00:37:45,389 --> 00:37:47,222 Elimination is on the line, guys. 862 00:37:47,224 --> 00:37:49,140 - Come on. - Things are chaotic. 863 00:37:49,142 --> 00:37:52,227 I am not feeling great about how done my carrots are, 864 00:37:52,271 --> 00:37:54,229 and I see that mariah is also doing a steak. 865 00:37:54,273 --> 00:37:58,400 Now I know we're really going apples to apples here, and mine better be better. 866 00:37:58,443 --> 00:38:03,229 All: Five, four, three, two, one. 867 00:38:03,231 --> 00:38:07,075 And stop! Well done. 868 00:38:07,119 --> 00:38:10,078 I ran out of time, and after slicing my steak, 869 00:38:10,122 --> 00:38:11,371 realized I did not taste it. 870 00:38:13,083 --> 00:38:16,543 - I'm concerned. - You have both have cooked brilliantly. Well done. 871 00:38:21,300 --> 00:38:23,091 - Wow, nyesha. - Chef. 872 00:38:23,135 --> 00:38:24,217 - And richard. - Chef. 873 00:38:24,511 --> 00:38:26,761 If only you could've seen what we've just witnessed. 874 00:38:26,763 --> 00:38:28,346 Two phenomenal dishes. 875 00:38:28,390 --> 00:38:30,932 If this goes to a tie, I'm gonna have to break that. 876 00:38:30,934 --> 00:38:36,563 This is one is a filet mignon that has a coffee centered rub 877 00:38:36,606 --> 00:38:39,566 done with a salsa and fried onion rings. 878 00:38:39,568 --> 00:38:42,444 Here we have an aztec take on a ribeye 879 00:38:42,487 --> 00:38:47,782 sat on a cauliflower purée drizzled with a sauce and roasted carrots. 880 00:38:47,868 --> 00:38:50,160 Amber: I'm just really feeling pretty strong about it 881 00:38:50,203 --> 00:38:52,704 other than maybe it's a little too simple. 882 00:38:52,748 --> 00:38:54,748 Right, the filet. 883 00:38:57,169 --> 00:38:59,461 Nyesha: Love the texture coming from the onion rings. 884 00:38:59,504 --> 00:39:00,337 Cooked beautifully. 885 00:39:00,589 --> 00:39:02,589 I'm not getting a lot of coffee flavor. 886 00:39:02,591 --> 00:39:06,051 I disagree with you, nyesha, as far as coffee flavor. 887 00:39:06,094 --> 00:39:08,136 I'm getting the red-eye gravy sort of vibe. 888 00:39:08,138 --> 00:39:10,472 I'm not a fan of the salsa here at all. 889 00:39:10,515 --> 00:39:12,849 I have to say that's really what's blowing my palate out. 890 00:39:12,893 --> 00:39:15,518 There's a beautiful brightness and acidity from that salsa, 891 00:39:15,562 --> 00:39:17,520 but it's overpowering the rest of the dish. 892 00:39:17,564 --> 00:39:20,106 Mariah: I am feeling frantic, anxious. 893 00:39:20,192 --> 00:39:21,983 There's a lot on the line. 894 00:39:22,027 --> 00:39:25,362 Let's concentrate on the ribeye, please. 895 00:39:25,405 --> 00:39:28,490 I have just got a deafening heartbeat in my mind 896 00:39:28,533 --> 00:39:32,410 and I'm just thinking, "please, please love this." 897 00:39:39,336 --> 00:39:41,836 texture of the purée is stunning. 898 00:39:41,880 --> 00:39:44,798 The sauce is very spicy, and it's blowing my palate out. 899 00:39:44,800 --> 00:39:46,966 Carrots a little bit underdone. 900 00:39:47,010 --> 00:39:49,177 Cauliflower's ethereal. It's so light and fluffy. 901 00:39:49,221 --> 00:39:51,221 And the sauce, I'm getting, like, chipotle vibes. 902 00:39:51,264 --> 00:39:53,515 A little bit too strong, a little too smoky. 903 00:39:53,558 --> 00:39:56,142 It's blowing away the coffee flavor. 904 00:39:56,144 --> 00:40:02,065 So, nyesha, which dish are you sending home, please? 905 00:40:02,100 --> 00:40:03,983 Oh, my gosh. So difficult. 906 00:40:04,027 --> 00:40:05,985 I just don't want to send amber home. 907 00:40:06,104 --> 00:40:08,363 I don't want to lose any of my team. 908 00:40:08,365 --> 00:40:14,327 The ribeye with the cauliflower is the dish I enjoy less. 909 00:40:16,373 --> 00:40:17,414 Richard: This one is tough. 910 00:40:17,457 --> 00:40:19,290 Losing mariah would be devastating. 911 00:40:19,334 --> 00:40:21,126 She was my first pick in the draft, 912 00:40:21,128 --> 00:40:23,962 and she's team blais' resident badass. 913 00:40:24,005 --> 00:40:26,047 I hope I'm gonna make the right choice here. 914 00:40:26,049 --> 00:40:27,715 My least favorite dish 915 00:40:27,717 --> 00:40:30,218 under the circumstance with this challenge is... 916 00:40:31,721 --> 00:40:34,139 It's the ribeye dish. 917 00:40:35,392 --> 00:40:39,269 The ribeye was cooked and owned by amber. 918 00:40:39,312 --> 00:40:42,480 The one big issue with this dish is the sauce is way too hot. 919 00:40:42,524 --> 00:40:45,108 The fact that you've got one of the most expensive cuts there, 920 00:40:45,152 --> 00:40:47,694 it doesn't need such a voracious heat. 921 00:40:47,696 --> 00:40:51,322 But you have just put in an extraordinary 30 minutes, 922 00:40:51,366 --> 00:40:53,032 and you should be incredibly proud. 923 00:40:53,076 --> 00:40:55,785 I have no kitchen training, and this was brave. 924 00:40:55,829 --> 00:40:56,786 My heart goes out to you, girl. 925 00:40:57,080 --> 00:40:59,664 You're a chef that no doubt cooks with love, 926 00:40:59,666 --> 00:41:00,874 and you can't teach that. 927 00:41:01,126 --> 00:41:03,626 - That comes from an authentic place. - Thank you. 928 00:41:03,670 --> 00:41:05,587 Amber, this was delicious dish. I meant what I said. 929 00:41:05,630 --> 00:41:08,423 And it's sad to lose you even though you're not on my team. 930 00:41:08,467 --> 00:41:10,216 You've been cooking some delicious food. 931 00:41:10,218 --> 00:41:13,136 Amber, I'm really sorry, but you will not become the next level chef. 932 00:41:13,138 --> 00:41:16,681 Please say goodbye to your team and head to the elevator. 933 00:41:21,188 --> 00:41:22,687 Don't you feel sorry. You deserve that. 934 00:41:23,064 --> 00:41:25,982 Girl, when we go back to texas, I'm telling you, I'm gonna hit you up. 935 00:41:26,067 --> 00:41:28,359 - You can buy me a drink. - ( laughing ) 936 00:41:31,656 --> 00:41:34,365 gordon: Take care. 937 00:41:39,873 --> 00:41:42,457 Amber: I started this competition on a difficult note, 938 00:41:42,501 --> 00:41:45,210 but I have fought every step of the way, 939 00:41:45,212 --> 00:41:48,004 and I will always be proud of that. 940 00:41:48,048 --> 00:41:51,549 Mariah, first of all, well done. 941 00:41:51,593 --> 00:41:54,385 - Thank you, chef. - Second great dish of the day. 942 00:41:54,429 --> 00:41:58,056 - You do deserve to go to the next level. - Thank you, chef. 943 00:41:58,099 --> 00:41:59,432 I feel amazing. 944 00:41:59,476 --> 00:42:00,350 I deserve to be here, 945 00:42:00,560 --> 00:42:02,936 and I deserve to win this competition. 946 00:42:02,979 --> 00:42:04,521 Top ten! 947 00:42:04,564 --> 00:42:06,189 Top ten! Oh, my gosh. 948 00:42:06,191 --> 00:42:08,733 One third of the competition has gone. 949 00:42:08,777 --> 00:42:11,319 The next time we see you, 950 00:42:11,321 --> 00:42:14,155 the dish you'll be cooking will have a huge impact 951 00:42:14,157 --> 00:42:15,323 on this competition. 952 00:42:15,367 --> 00:42:18,952 And be prepared for surprises along the way. 953 00:42:18,995 --> 00:42:21,496 - Is that clear? - All: Yes, chef. 954 00:42:21,498 --> 00:42:23,122 Good night. 955 00:42:23,166 --> 00:42:27,210 ( music playing ) 956 00:42:28,588 --> 00:42:30,630 - I did too much! - What's new, girl? 957 00:42:30,674 --> 00:42:33,675 I did too much. 958 00:42:37,013 --> 00:42:39,013 Next time on "next level chef"... 959 00:42:39,015 --> 00:42:40,765 Today things are about to take a step up. 960 00:42:40,767 --> 00:42:44,352 - No team is safe today. - Oh, god. 961 00:42:44,396 --> 00:42:48,731 The worst three dishes will head into elimination. 962 00:42:48,733 --> 00:42:51,317 Only one of you will come back. 963 00:42:51,361 --> 00:42:53,695 - ( bleep ) - this is crazy. 964 00:42:53,738 --> 00:42:55,280 I'm starting to panic. 965 00:42:55,323 --> 00:42:57,448 Each time I'm getting used to the competition, 966 00:42:57,492 --> 00:43:00,076 - it levels up again. - The stakes are high. 967 00:43:00,120 --> 00:43:02,370 There's only ten of us and two of us are going home. 968 00:43:02,414 --> 00:43:04,289 I can't be in the elimination tonight. 969 00:43:04,332 --> 00:43:07,125 - It's do or die. - I don't want to go home.