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