SEASON #3: GABE

EPISODE #3:  Audition & Childhood
CHEFS:     Anthony Bourdain
                  Nigella Lawson
                  Marcus Samuelsson
                  Ludo Leebvre

PLAYERS:
1.  DANIEL - firefighter  Stratford, CT
2.  JEN - Sports Reporter.   Boston, MASS.
3.  GABE - Private Chef.  Brooklyn, NY   receive vote from all 4 chefs.
4.  TARIK - DJ & Pop-Up Restaurant Chef Seattle, WA.
5.  RENEE - Mom & Food Blogger.               "         "
6.  LINDSEY - Private Chef.  New York City, NY.
7.  ERIC - Chef Boston. MASS. (another one receive all 4 votes from the chefs)
8.  JOE - Corp. Chef.  Schererville, IN.  (look like guy in Survivor)
9.  VANESSA - Private Chef.  Hollywood, CA.  ) also receive all 4 votes fromthe chefs)
10.  JAKE -                   Austin, TEXAS.
11.  TRISTEN - Chef at Four Seasons. Houston, TEXAS.
12.  PK -
13.  NATASHA - Chef/Caterer.  BARBADOS
14.  TOM -  Jackson, MISSISSIPPI
15.  BENJAMIN -
16.  MIA - Executive Chef.  North Wildwood, NJ.

LUDO            NIGELLA                            MARCUS                                 ANTHONY
Daniel             Mia                                       Gabe                                        Vanessa
Jen                  PK                                         Joe                                            Eric
Natasha          Lindsey                                 Jake                                          Tom
Benjamin       Renee                                    Tristen                                      Tarik

TEAM CHALLENGE:  Childhood
GUEST MENTOR:  Stephanie Izard.
- Ludo - Omette - Ben
- Marcus - Curry - Tristen
- Nigella - Mac-n-Cheese - Mia
- Anthony - Ragu - Eric.
THE WINNER IS:  Team Marcus - Tristen

2n place - Team Ludo, 3rd place - Team Anthony & last place is:  Nigella.
ELIMINATED:  Renee.

EPISODE #2:  Under the Sea.
TEAM CHALLENGE:  Under the Sea.
GUEST MENTOR:  Eric Ripert.
- Ludo - Steamed Fish in Broth - Natasha
- Marcus - Fish in Shellfish Broth - Gabe
- Nigella - Shellfish in Miso Broth - PK
- Anthony - Seafood Stew - Eric.

THE WINNER IS:  Team Marcus - Gabe.  receive master class from Eric Ripert.
- 2nd place:  Anthony, 3rd place:  Ludo & LAST: Nigella.
ELIMINATED:  Lindsey.

SILO CHALLENGE:  Under the Sea  1 hr.
BEST                                                      WORST
Natasha - 2                                             Jake 1
Joe - 1                                                    Mia - 1
Gabe - 1                                                 Jen - 1
                                                               Natasha - 1
TASTE OFF:  Jake vs. Jen. ( Halibut)  in 40 minutes
ELIMINATED:  Jake

EPISODE #3:  Happy Holidays          (13 left)
TEAM CHALLENGE:  Happy Holidays     in 1 hour
GUEST MENTOR:  Naomi Pomperoy
- Anthony - (4) Holiday Bird not a Turkey - picked Tarik
- Marcus (3) Festive Fowl - picked Gabe.
- Nigella (2) Spiced Chocolate Holiday Dessert - picked Mia
- Ludo (4) Duck with sauce picked Daniel.

THE WINNER IS:  Team Ludo - Daniel.
2n place - Anthony,   3rd place - Marcus, & LAST - Nigella.
ELIMINATED:  Ludo.

SILO CHALLENGE:  Happy Holidays
BEST
Tarik - 1
Gabe - 1
Tom -
Daniel - 1
WORST
Tom -1
Jen - 2
Joe - 1

TASTE OFF:  Jen vs. Joe.
- Main ingredient:  Cornish Hen
ELIMINATED:  Joe ( I was so surprised)  Jen made it through another Taste Off Challenge.

EPISODE #4:  Happy New Year   ( 11 left)

TEAM CHALLENGE:  Happy New Year
GUEST MENTOR:  Michael Symon, from The Chew
-Marcus - (2) Beef # Ways - picked Tristen
- Ludo - (4) Shellfish & Caviar  picked Ben
- Anthony - (4) Egg Dish - picked Eric
- Nigella - (1) Seafood & Champagne Sauce - picked PK.
THE WINNER IS:  Team Anthony - Eric.

2nd - Marcus, 3rd - Ludo, LAST:  Nigella.
ELIMINATED:  PK.

SILO CHALLENGE:  New Year.
BEST
BEnjamin - 1
Gabe - 2
Jen - 1
WORST
Tarik - 1
Dan - 2
Natasha - 1

TASTE -OFF:  Natasha vs. Tarik
- Main Ingredients:  Pork Chop   40 minutes
ELIMINATED:  Natasha.  from TEam Ludo.

EPISODE #5:  Latin                 ( 9 left)
TEAM CHALLENGE:  Latin food
GUEST MENTOR:  Javier Plascencia
- Marcus (2) - Latin Seafood - picked Gabe
- Ludo - (3) - Broth Ceviche - picked Ben
- Anthony - (4) - Riffona Taco - picked Vanessa.
THE WINNER IS:  Team Marcus - Gabe.

- 2nd - Anthony & LAST:  Team Ludo
ELIMINATED:  Dan.

SILO CHALLENGE:  Latin food.  1 hour.
BEST
Gabe - 2
Tristen - 2 (both From Team Marcus)
WORST
Tom -2
Vanessa -1
Eric -1  (all from Team Anthony)

TASTE OFF:  Tom vs. Eric.
- Main Ingredients: Chorizo  40 minutes
ELIMINATED:  Tom.
Next is the semi Finales.

EPISODE #6:  Bring the Heat   ( 7 left)
TEAM CHALLENGE:  Bring the Heat

GUEST MENTOR:  Andy Ricker
FILED TRIP:  to the Chef favorite spicy places.
- Anthony (3) Spicy Bowl  picked Tarik
- Marcus (2) Spicy Pork Dish picked Tristen
- Ludo  ( 2) Szechuan Pepper Dish picked Jen.
WINNER IS:  Team Marcus - Tristen.
LOSER:  Team Anthony.
ELIMINATED:  Tarik.
SILO CHALLENGE:
BEST
Gabe -1
Tristen - 1
Ben - 2
WORST
Jen - 1
Eric 2
Vanessa - 1
TASTE OFF:  Eric vs. Vanessa
- Chicken.
ELIMINATED:  Vanessa.

EPISODE #7:  THE FINALE               ( 5 left)
TEAM CHALLENGE:  Saints & Sinners
GUEST MENTOR:  Jonathan Waxman.
- 2 bites 90 minutes.
WINNER:  Gabe.
- 2nd Been,
LOSER:  Team  Ludo.
ELIMINATED:  Jen.

ANOTHER CHALLENGE:  90 minutes.  Surf & Turf.
- Ben, Gabe, Tristen & Eric.
BEST
Tristen - 2
Gabe - 2
ELIMINATED:  Ben.

PRIZES:  $100,000.
                 A Cooking Show on ABC. COM
                 Trophey.

FINAL CHALLENGE:  3 Perfect Courses - Appt. Entree & Dessert.
3rd Place - Tristen
2nd Place - Eric

THE WINNER IS:  GABE

 

SEASON #2 - LOUISE

EPISODE #1:  The Auditions

PRIZES:  $100,000.00
                 The Trophy
MENTORS:
Anthony
Nigella
Marcus Samuelsson
Ludo Lefebuvre


1.  JEFF - Caterer - Hollywood, CA.  Team Ludo
2.  REIN - Translator - Miami. FL. via Venezuela.  TEAM Nigella.
3.  DON - Winemaker - Mason, TEXAS.  Team Marcus.
4.  BRAD - Executive Chef TEam Anthony
5.  SHELLIE - Food Truck Owner. San Francisco, CA. Team Anthony
6.  CRYSTAL -  Real Estate Agent Team Nigella.
7.  CASSANDRA - Healthy Guru. New York City, NY.  Team Ludo.
8.  AUDREY - Food Blogger - Atascadero, CA.  Team Marcus.
9.  LEE - Waiter.  Brooklyn,  NY  Team Anthony (FIRST TIME ALL 4 MENTORS WANT HIM)
10.  SARAH - Team Marcus
11.  JAY - Wedding Cake Decorator. Murfreesboro, TN.  Team Nigella.
12.  DANA - Private Chef - Chicago, ILL. Team Anthony.
13.  SHEHU - Chef - Staten Island, NY.  Team Marcus.
14.  JACQUELYN - Team Nigella.
15.  LOUISE - Food Stylist  Los Angeles, CA.  Team Ludo
16.  MARINA - Homemaker.  Durarta, CA.  Team Ludo.

ANTHONY
Brad, Shellie
Lee, Dana.

MARCUS
Don, Sarah
Audrey, Shehu

NIGELLA
Reina, Crystal
Jay, Jacquelyn

LUDO
Jeff, Cassandra,
Louise, Marina.

EPISODE #2:  My Life on a a Plate.
- 2 will be eliminated.
JUDGE:  Edward Lee, Chef.
TEAM TASTE CHALLENGE:  tell us about yourself.  1 hour.
-ANTHONY picked Shelli          NIGELLA picked Jay
MARCUS picked Shehu             LUDO picked Jeff.
- THE BEST:  Jeff of Ludo.
- THE WORST:  Reina of Nigella.  ELIMINATED.

SILO TASTE CHALLENGE:
- Lee - 2 Bests
- Jeff - 2 Best
- Jay - 3 Worst
- Audrey - 1 Worst.
ELIMINATED:  Jay.

EPISODE #3:  Guilty Pleasures      ( 14 left)
- Lee & Cassandra are forming a couple.
JUDGE:  Aaron Sanchez.
TEAM TASTE CHALLENGE:  guilty pleasures.

- ANTHONY - Egg-centric dish. (caviar)
- MARCUS - Elevated take-out (wings)
- LUDO - Foie Gras Dish.
- NIGELLA - Sweet & Salty combo.
MARCUS picked Sarah              NIGELLA picked Jacquelyn
ANTHONY picked Dana           LUDO picked Jeff.
THE WINNER IS:  Jeff.
ELIMINATED:  Audrey.

SILO TASTE CHALLENGE:   1 hour.
BEST:  Lee - 2 Bests,  Shelu - 1 Best, Jeff - 1 Best.
WORST:  Dana - 1 Worst, Marina - 1 Worst, & Don - 2 Worst.
ELIMINATED:  Don.

EPISODE #4:  Street Food       ( 11 left)
JUDGE:  Roy Choi, father of food truck.   (anthony is happy)
TEAM TASTE CHALLENGE:  street food.
- ANTHONY - Sandwich- like object  (hint:  spam)  picked Shelli
- MARCUS - Seafood Street Dish.  picked Shehu
- NIGELLA - Fish-n-Chips  picked  Crystal
- LUDO -  Sandwich.  picked Jeff.
THE WINNER IS:  Shelli  next best Shelu.
ELIMINATED:  Crystal.  She gave her team hell for not listening to her.

SILO TASTE CHALLENGE:  1 hr.
- Cassandra cut her fingers, again.
    BEST                                          WORST
Sarah - 2                                          Cassandra - 1
Marina 2                                          Shehu - 3
ELIMINATED:  Cassandra - ( I was happy to see her leave -sick of laugh & everyone helping her)

EPISODE #5:  Go Gree ( 9 left)
TERAM TASTE CHALLENGE:  Vegetables Dish.

JUDGE:  Yotam Ottolenghi
ANTHONY (4 left) - Pasta with Vegetables - picked Shellie,
MARCUS (2 left)  Rot to Tip Vegetables.  picked Sarah,
NIGELLA - (1 left) - Vegetables Curry picked Jacquelyn,
LUDO - Single Vegetable Showcase. picked Louise.
- while the judge was announced the winner Jacquelyn left the show.
THE WINNER:  Ludo - Louise.  Next Best is Jaquelyn who not there.
WORST:  Sarah.
ELIMINATED:  No-one since Jaquelyn quit.

SILO TASTE  CHALLENGE:  1 hr. Prepare best Vegetarian dish.
BEST
Louise - 2 Best
Sarah - 1 Best
Lee - 1 Best.

WORST
Dana - 2 Worst
Jeff - 2 Worst
ELIMINATED:  Dana.

EPISODE #6:  The Sweetest Thing.   ( 8 left )
GUEST JUDGE:  Christina Tosi

TEAM TASTE CHALLENGE:
ANTHONY - (3 left) Fruit Based Dessert - picked Shellie
MARCUS - (2 left) - Sweet & Savory - picked Sarah.
NIGELLA - has none on her team.
LUDO - ( 3 left ) - Fruit Pastry - picked Louise.
THE WINNER IS:  Ludo Team - Louise.
WORST:  Anthony Team
ELIMINATED:  Brad.

SILO TASTE CHALLENGE:  The Sweetest Thing
BEST
Marina - 2 Best
Jeff - 1 Best
Louise - 1 Best
(all from Team Ludo)
WORST
Shellie - 3 Worst
Sarah 1 Worst
ELIMINATED:  Shellie.
Next Week:  Semi-Finals.

EPISODE #7:  Good with Beer.  ( 6 left)
TEAM TASTE CHALLENGE:     Good with beer.

- Chef take their teams on a field trip.
ANTHONY take Lee to RyozanPaku, in Torrance, CA. Chall:  Salty Animal pick - Lee
LUDO - take his 3 members to Trois Meo in Los Angeles, CA.  Chall:  Shellfish pick - Marina
MARCUS - his 2 members to Little Ethiopia, in Los Angeles.Chall:  Spicy Exotic Dish. - Sarah.
NIGELLA -  no team member.
GUEST JUDGE:  Jonathan Waxman
THE WINNER IS:  Ludo Team - Marina.
WORST - Team Marcus - Sarah.
ELIMINATED:  Shehu.

SILO TASTE CHALLENGE:
BEST
Jeff - 3 Best
Lee - 1 Best
WORST
Marina - ! Worst
Lee - 2 Worst
Sarah - 1 Worst
ELIMINATED:  Sarah.

EPISODE #7:  The Finale
FINAL FOUR:  Marina, Louise, Jeff & Lee.
TEAM CHALLENGE:  Rich & Poor
- 90 minutes.
- GUEST JUDGE:  Jacques Pepin.
Anthony - has 1 member & Ludo has 3 members.
THE WINNER IS:  Marina, next Lee.
WORST:  Jeff.
ELIMINATED:  Jeff.

SILO TASTE CHALLENGE:  Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

3RD PLACE - Lee
2ND PLACE - Marina

THE WINNER IS:  LOUISE.

WHRE THEY FROM?

ARIZONA -1

CALIFORNIA - 7
CONN. -1

FLORIDA - 1

ILL. -1
INDIANA -1

MISSISSIPPI -2
MASS. -2

NEW JERSEY -2
NEW YORK -4

TEXAS - 4

WASHINGTON, D.C. -1
WASHINGTON -2

OTHER COUNTRIES
BARBADOS -1

DUPLICATE NAMES

ADAM
AUDREY

BRAD
BENJAMIN

CRYSTAL
CASSANDRA

DIANE
DANA
DON
DANIEL

ERIKA
ERIC


GREGG
GABE

JEFF -2
JAY
JACQUELYN
JEN
JOE

KHRISTANNE

HUDA

JAKE

LAUREN
LEE
LOUISE
LINDSEY

MICAH
MIA -2
MARINA

NINAMARIE
NATASHA


PAUL
PK

RENETTA
REINA
RENEE



SHAWN
SARAH -2
SHELLIE
SHEHU

TARIK
TRISTEN
TOM

UNO

VANESSA

SEASON # ONE - KHRISTIANNE

EPISODE #1:  Audition Part I
MENTORS:  Anthony Bourdain
                      Nigella Lawson,  Best Selling & Food Writer
                     Ludo Fefebure,  Chef & Restaurateur,
                     Brian Malarkey,     "        ".

PRIZES:  $100,000.00
                 2013 Ford Hybrid

PLAYERS TRYING OUT & RESULTS:
SARAH - Ft. Lauderdale, FL. - Food Blogger - TEAM LUDO
KHRISTIANNE - West Hollywood, CA - TEAM MALARKEY
RENATTA - Houston, TEXAS - Home Cook - TEAM NIGELLA.
MIA - San Francisco, CA. Yoga Instructor. - TEAM ANTHONY.
NINAMARIE - Franklin Lakes, NJ.  Caterer.  TEAM ANTHONY.
PAUL - Libertyville, ILL.  Executive Chef.  TEAM LUDO
MICAH - San Francisco, CA.  Design Director.  TEAM MALARKEY.
DIANE - New York City, NY   TEAM ANTHONY
SHAWN - Los Angeles, CA.  Executive Chef.  TEAM  LUDO
LAUREN - Laurel, MISS.  Admin. Assist.  TEAM NIGELLA.

- many players were eliminated.

EPISODE #2:  Audition Part II
HUDA - Washington, DC. - Caterer.  TEAM NIGELLA.
JEFF - Marina Del Rey, CA.  Executive Chef.  TEAM MALARKEY
ERIKA - Paradise Valley, AZ.  Broadcaster.  TEAM NIGELLA.
GREGG - New York City, NY.  Culinary Instructor.  TEAM LUDO
ADAM - Sacramento, CA.  Executive Chef.  TEAM MALARKEY
UNO - Dallas, TEXAS.  Mortgage Consultant  via Laos. TEAM ANTHONY.

LUDO
Gregg
Shawn
Paul
Sarah

NIGELLA
Erika
Huda
Lauren
Renetta

MALARKEY
Adam
Jeff
Kristianne
Micah

ANTHONY
Uno
Diane
Mia
Ninamarie

EPISODE #3:  Comfort Food

TONIGHT JUDGE:  Gabrielle Hamilton,
                                  Chef Owner of Prune
                                  New York City
GROUP CHALLENGE:  Mentors Helped with Cooking:  1 hour.
Team Ludo - Sarah - mac n cheese
Team Malarkey - Jeff - "     "
Team Nigella - Lauren - chicken stew
Team Anthony - Ninamarie - Israeli Couscous
WINNER:  Lauren  has immunity.

CHALLENGE:  Mentor are the judge.  Comfort food.
MICAH: 1  Best,  SHAWN:  1 Worst,    SARAH:  1 Best,   LAUREN:  1 Worst,  KHRISTANNE:  1 Best,   DIANE:  2 Best,   RENATTE:  1 Worst.

WORST:  Micah, Shawn & Renatta.
ELIMINATED:  Micah & Renatta.

EPISODE #4:  Daring Pairings
JUDGES:  David Kinch, Chef & Owner, Manresa, CA. &

                 Andre Mack, Sommelier.
CHALLENGE:  create a perfect pairing with Alamos Red Wine.
- choose either:  5 ingredients:
NIGELLA:  california liver, Harissa, ground lamb,or lam sausages.
MALARKEY;  figs, almounds, bone marrow filet mignon or sea salt.
ANTHONY:  beef steak, chorizo, beef tongue, lamb kidneys, or lamb chops.
LUDO:  white miso, bonito flakes, charcoal smoked eel or cassis.
THE COOKS TO PRESENTED:
Nigella - Erika
Ludo - Gregg  THE WINNER
Anthony - Uno
Malarkey - Adam.

SOLO TASTE TEST:  choose from the following wines
- German Riesling, CA Chardonnay, French Cote du Rhone, Italian Barolo.  1 hr.
WINNERS & LOSERS:
Shawn - 1 worst
Sarah - 1 Worst
Erika - 1 Worst
Huda - 1 Worst
Khristianne - 2 Best
Ninamarie - 2 Best

ELIMINATED:  Erika & Shawn

EPISODE #5:  The Art of the Sandwich   (12 left)
TEAM CHALLENGE:

JUDGE:  Mario Carbone  & Rich Torrisi,
               Chef & Owners of Torrisi Italtian Specialties.
- use club sandwich or blt.
MENTORS PICKED:
Anthony picked Diane
Nigella picked Huda
Malarkey  picked Khristianne
Ludo picked Gregg, again.  THE WINNER has immunity.

SOLO TASTE TEST CHALLENGE:  1 hr.
BEST & WORST:
Jeff - 2 Best
Diane - 1 Worst
Ninamarie - 1 Best
Gregg - 1 Worst
Lauren - 1 Best
Huda - 1 Worst
Mia - 1 worst.

ELIMINATED:  Huda & Mia.
- causing Nigella to have only one cook on her team.


EPISODE #6:  Nose to Tail     ( 10 left )
3 will be eliminated.
TEAM CHALLENGE:  use the all of the animal  from head to tail.

JUDGES:  Frederic Morin        & David McMillan
                  Chefs? Owners of Joe Beef in Montreal.
- use either 4 ingredients.   2 hrs.
Nigella - Ham hock, Sweetbreads, Pig Ears or Bull Testicles.
Malarkey - Yellowtail Collar, Sweetbreads, pig Tongue, or lamb belly
Anthony - Tripe, Cow Tongue, Sweetbreads, or Pig Tongue.
Ludo - Oxtail, Pig Head, Beef cheeks, or Pig Blood.
MENTORS PICKED:
Ludo picked Gregg, Again,     THE WINNER, AGAIN.  can't be put up to be eliminated.
Malarkey picked Khristianne
Anthony picked Uno
Nigella picked Lauren  (only one on her team).
BEST & WORST:
Gregg - can't be judged.
Khristianne - 2 Bests
Uno - 1 Worst & 1 Best
Ninamarie - 1 Worst
Jeff - 1 Best
Adam - 1 Worst
Lauren - 1 worst.
ELIMINATED:  Adam ninamarie & Uno.

EPISODE #7:  Seduction ( getting int o the finales)
- 3 will be eliminated.  no immunity.
JUDGE:  Ingrid  Hoffman, Restaurateur & TV Personality.
TEAM TASTE CHALLENGE:  use 1 of 5 ingredients.
NIGELLA - figs, pancetta, sea salt, sambuca & beef  ( have only 1 left)
ANTHONY - Caviar, prosciutto, Buckwheat flour, Tuffles & Prawns.  ( have 2 left)
LUDO - Lobsters, Dover Sole, Champagne, Caviar & Tuffles.  ( have only 3 left)
MALARKEY - Oysters, Lobsters, Caviar, Abalone & Grapes.  ( have 2 left)

MENTOR PICKED:
Malarkey picked Jeff                                     Ludo picked Sarah
Anthony picked Diane                                  Nigella picked Lauren
      THE WINNER IS:  Sarah  won set of cookware.
SILO TASTE CHALLENGE:  companion to above meal.
- worst cook will be eliminated.
- headed to a farmer market.
JEFF - 1 Best & 1 Worst                                 PAUL - 1 Worst
LAUREN - 1 Worst                                        Khristianne - 3 Best
                           DIANE - 1 Worst.
- Sarah & Gregg already in Finales.
- Khristianne first cook to receive 3 Best Stars.
ELIMINATED:  Paul, Lauren & Jeff.
                 FINALS
Sarah, Gregg, Khristianne, & Diane.

EPISODE #8:  The Taste Finale:  Triple Threat.
LUDO - 2 Sarah & Gregg   MALARKEY - Khristianne,   & ANTHONY - Diane.
PRIZE:  $100,000.00
              2013 Ford C Max Hybrid Car
              The Taste Trophy

TEAM TASTE CHALLENGE:  use these ingredients:  Spot Prawn, Iberico Ham, & Mozzarella.
- JUDGE:  Jose Andres, World Renowned Chef & Rest.
- worst cook will be eliminated.
ELIMINATED:  Gregg  Ludo was surprised.
Family watch ed the final three cooked in the finals.
SILO TASTE CHALLENGE:
- cook 3 separate dishes.

PLACES:
   Sarah -  3rd place
    Diane - 2nd place


THE WINNER IS:  KHRISTIANNE.