Top Chef
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The chefs get to try stews and swallows to spark some inspiration.
There are three different swallows, made from either cassava, African yams, or plantains.
The chefs draw knives to see which theyll have to make a meal with.
Its never gonna come out perfect, but theyre all excited to try, and I appreciate that.
Our nine remaining chefs present their meals, and Kwame seems impressed with everyones attempt at traditional Nigerian food.
After a back-to-back Quickfire win, its a bummer to see Nick miss the mark on this one.
Kwame and Ope just dont love his too-sweet interpretation.
In a rare turn of events, Evelyn is also at the bottom this evening.
Surprise, surprise: Buddha and Jackson are in the top three along with Damarr.
But there can only be one with immunity, and that honor goes to Buddha once again.
If theres one thingTop Chefloves, its a little product placement.
We even have Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard introducing it (through video chat, of course).
Make something the chefs willdevour.
Easy money on the brown team taking theWon this one.
Presenting their meals first are Buddha, Damarr, and Nick.
These three chefs were inspired by the dinosaur representing the sea, the mosasaurus.
The second round is way shakier than the first.
Inspired by the air dinosaur quetzalcoatlus, Jo presents a simple stuffed quail and carrot dish.
Shes already worried about the simplicity because you better nail the execution with such a low-key meal.
Naturally, Evelyn stands out, and her dish is the most well-received.
Once again, she balances everything on her plate perfectly, and the judges praise her perfectly cooked pork.
Unfortunately, Ashleigh and Jo do not have the same success.
Ashleighs wing is soggy and flabby, while Jos dish is just … boring.
No one is impressed.
In our final round of the evening, finally (!)
someone goes all out on the theme.
For his velociraptor meal, Jackson makes a fudgy spiced brownie.
He thinks its silly, and so do the judges but in the best way possible.
Its a graphic and beautiful plate that gets high praise.
Contrasting this simple but well-executed dessert is Jaes lamb dish.
Her plate has so much going on, and none of it appeals to Tom at all.
At Judges Table, its flush the brown team has won.
The panel loved Nick, Evelyn, and Jacksons dishes, and theres no individual winner.
That makes three in a row for Evelyn!
The Houston native is surely doing her city proud and representing the best of the best.
But both are extremely weak dishes that didnt come close to the others.
Its fascinating to see Jo go home with Tom and Kwame butting heads so explicitly.
I dont disagree with the decision, but it is interesting to know Tom doesnt have an ultimate say.
Judges Table is a democracy, I guess!
Jo has been a great chef to watch this season, and her exit speech is so gracious.
I, too, love Evelyn!
If anyone can find out where I can buy Kwames extremely cool Quickfire shirt, let a girl know!
