Thursday, August 7, 2014

Top Chef Duels - Episode 1 : Richard vs. Marcel

Looks like we have a **NEW** show by Bravo for Top Chef fans

TOP CHEF DUELS

I'm actually pulling for this show because I feel the quality of cheftestants on the original show has been lacking "personality wise". 
The premise is that it's a square off one on one .. mono a mono !!




Starting off badly though not having Padma or Tom as host and a judge.
Only saving grace is that Gail Simmons is on to off set Curtis Stone .. 
who I consider the "foam" of today's celebrity chef's.
Everyone wants to try and use "foam" like Marcel ..
but little have had success. 

Seem like a good mix of good vs. evil cheftestants from the past, as long as they get matched up correctly at first. The problem is the hosting and judging. Not a Hughnabrow fan at all .. and we will see a "watered down" nicey nice version of Wolfgang Puck  for Bravo. Let's just hope we get some awesome guest judges like Tom, Padma, Anthony Bourdain, or celebrity judges with some personailty very soon.


Episode 1  :
 RICHARD BLAIS
vs.
MARCEL VIGNERON





Two of the most notorious "mad scientists" in Top Chef history 
face-off once again, Top Chef All Stars winner Richard Blais 
and competitor celebrity chef Marcel Vigneron. 

First, Marcel challenges Richard to make a dessert featuring 
both a hot and cold component while Richard chooses 
to challenge Marcel to make one of his specialties, a burger. 

Then for their Duel that will decide who moves on to the finale, Richard and Marcel must concoct a three-course meal specifically designed to entice each of the judges' senses. Although Richard won the title when they competed against one another on Top Chef All Stars, never underestimate
 the power of revenge!






DRAW KNIVES
 COME OUT CHOPPIN'


BRING ON THE FOOD !!
FIRST CHEF'S CHALLENGE

Chef : Marcel Vigneron
Marcel's Challenge: Create a Dessert With a Hot and Cold Component
Dish: Coconut Ice Cream with a Microwave Cashew Cake 
and Charred pineapple

Chef: Richard Blais
Marcel's Challenge: Create a Dessert With a Hot and Cold Component
Dish: Pineapple 2 Ways with Coconut Ice cream, 
Coconut Rocks, and Peaches

WINNER - MARCEL

SECOND CHEF'S CHALLENGE 
 
 Chef: Marcel Vigneron
Richard's Challenge: Create a Burger and Side Dish
Dish: "The Dirty Girl" Burger with Egg, Brown Butter, and Avocado

 Chef: Richard Blais
Richard's Challenge: Create a Burger and Side Dish
Dish: Half a burger with Kimchi Ketchup and Onion Rings
 
 WINNER - RICHARD


THE DUEL

 Chef: Richard Blais
Challenge: Create Visually Misleading Dish
Dish: Chicken Liver Mousse Served in a Cherry with Mustard Seeds


 Chef: Marcel Vigneron
Challenge: Create an Aromatic Dish
Dish: Langosteen Aroma Seafood Stew with Lobster and Menthol


Chef: Richard Blais
Challenge: Create a Dish with Varying Textures
Dish: Black Forest Cake with Sorbet, a Chocolate Logs, and Pop Rocks



DUEL WINNER - RICHARD



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TOP CHEF DUELS

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