Top Chef
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With that scandal looming, theres a lot of pressure on season 19.
But if tonights cooking is any indication, were in for a real treat.
As with last season, a differentTop ChefAll-Star will be brought in to judge each challenge.
Burrell gushes about her city, describing Houston as a true melting pot where many cultures can thrive.
After arriving in the glossyTop Chefkitchen, Lakshmi interrogates the group to suss out everyones credentials.
With the bragging and self-promo out of the way, the chefs prepare to compete for the first time.
Of course, her instinct to be worried is warranted.
Unable to communicate with their teammates, they are left scrambling to figure out where the dish is heading.
More than bragging rights are at stake chefs on the winning team are granted immunity at the Elimination Challenge.
Some chefs play well with others, and some do not.
Thirty minutes goes quickly in theTop Chefkitchen, but clearly ten minutes goes even faster.
Luke Kolpin, whom Lakshmi previously revealed as working in the No.
This kind of curveball is what I live for.
How will Jackson continue to compete without the senses most integral to cooking?
Sometimes, the best form of communication is not communicating.
His team completes a delicious and unified meal and thoroughly impresses Lakshmi and Burrell.
The guest judge for this challenge is Kristen Kish, winner ofTop Chef: Seattle.
Because they were victorious in the Quickfire, the yellow team chooses first and picks the ribs.
The brown and yellow teams ride their highs from the Quickfire and put up impressive shows.
Doing what fewTop Chefcontestants are confident enough to do, he made a dessert at a beef challenge!
According to Lakshmi, Robert is the only chef who really brought out that inherent beef flavor.
Ultimately, the red teams uninspired dishes put it at risk of elimination.
But her dish being different from Leias and Jaes saves Stephanie in the end.
Top Chef: Houstonis off to an impressive start and promises an intense season.
Will a Michelin-star-winning chef pull off the win and take home the Top Chef title?
Or will an underdog upset the so-called best of the best?
With Last Chance Kitchen a possibility for our eliminated chefs, its still anyones game.
A proper shout-out for Buddhas spotted dick.
Not everyone has the balls to attempt a beefy dessert.
Youve survived 15 courses of beef!
Padma Lakshmi and also probably Kanyes publicist.
Not to harp on it, but I cannot express my distaste forToms NFT Twitterenough.
