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If you can't stand the heat, you're not going to last long in Gordon Ramsay's kitchen. Recaps by Chico Alexander & Jason Huhn, GSNN
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16 Chefs Compete March 17 |
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Last week, it was no day at the beach, as
the teams had to trap crab and cook crabcakes to perfection. The ladies
came from behind to earn a horseback ride through Arizona, while the men
were doomed to prep for service. In a complete reversal of opening
night, the ladies pulled it out, while the men sent Cameron to his
watery demise. And then there were 16... Another morning, another wake-up call from sous chef James. CHALLENGE #3: Alaskan Fish Hell has frozen over. Well, not necessarily. We have Alaskan fish cut in half, heads in one kiddie pool full of ice and tails in another. Match the heads to the tails, then correctly identify as trout, cod, salmon, or halibut. First team to do that will have an advantage going into part 2. WINNER: BLUES, four fish to two. Now for the cooking. You must come up with one fish entree using the fish you helped match in the first part. The men will have a five-minute headstart. Helping judge is the executive chef & owner of Connie & Ted's, one of the most phenomenal seafood restaurants in America, Michael Cimarusti. TROUT: - Brandon: Grilled Rainbow Trout with Grapefruit Vinaigrette - Bret: Trout Almandine - Meghan: Chopped Trout in Tomato Coulis - T: Mock Succotash WINNER: BRET (Blue leads, 1-0) SALMON - Josh: Pan-Seared Salmon - Michael: Bronzed Salmon - Monique: Pan-Seared Salmon with Grilled Asparagus - Mieka: Pan-Seared Salmon with Shredded Parsnip Hash WINNER: MIEKA (Tied at 1) COD - Randy: Fish & Chips - Nick: Pan-Roasted Cod - Christine: Cod in Chive Beurre Blanc - Sarah: Smoked Paprika Cod WINNER: SARAH (Red leads, 2-1) HALIBUT - Michelle: Pan-Seared Halibut with Jalapenos - Alison: Cabbage-Wrapped Halibut - Adam: Pan-Seared Halibut with Baby Bok Choy and, as it would appear, some of Milly's rice. - Milly: Halibut Franchaise with Bell-Pepper Rice WINNER: MICHELLE (Red wins, 3-1) As a reward, the Reds are going to spend the day at Manhattan Beach, with surfing lessons from a surfer/model. As for the Blues... it's Seafood Delivery Day. Carry, scale, and portion the catch ahead of tonight's service. And the lady giving the lessons... Anastasia Ashley. Yeow. Must be a good teacher, because Alison gets on her board the first time out. During the punishment, Michael said that James said to take lunch... What he didn't hear was "10 after". So James went to get Michael. So that whole fracas about leaving the kitchen? Another round of ITV-mandated trickery. Ya done did it to me again, Fox! Oh, and lunch? Peanut butter & jelly... which I don't mind personally. "I mean... peanut butter and jellyfish." YA DONE DID IT TO ME AGAIN, FOX! Meanwhile, something that was pointed out in the spoiler footage from last week DID happen. Notice that Randy makes mention of the fact that he knows knives are sharp. Pay attention. This is relevant... because he splits his finger wide open and has to be taken in for stitches three hours before service. The good news is that Randy returns just in time for... DINNER SERVICE #3 In the dining room tonight, Anastasia from earlier, college basketball analyst Jay Williams (C-Note: come on and watch some baaaasketball), and Samm Levine from "Inglourious Basterds". In addition to the classic menu, Ramsay has added a flatbread appetizer and tableside snapper entree to be served by Milly (blue) and Michelle (red). Michael's on garnish... but Milly is doing it for him. Woops. Meanwhile, the reds are getting the ball rolling. The first risotto... is short. The men's apps are flying out of the kitchen... but one of them is coming back, as a piece of plastic gets into Adam's scallop salad. Mieka gets help from Meghan... whether she wants it or not. As a result, the risotto is too salty. On the other side, Michael puts a hot pan on cold service trays. That may come to burn him later... hey-oh! Thirty minutes into dinner service, the Reds' risottos are going out, along with T's flatbread... which is burnt. Those things will burn fast. The men have moved onto entrees... and Nick's "perfect" pork Wellingtons... are a little under. Because that's what you want with your pork, a side of trichinosis. Meanwhile the Reds are kicking it into gear... but where are the scallops from Monique? They're rubbery is where they are! Nick is trying the pork again... and it's still raw. One hour into service, the women are delivering their final order of apps to the pass... and it is indeed their final order. "Can we try that again?" Um... no. And another plate full of undercooked pork courtesy of Nick. Coupled with the undercooked lamb, it's enough to send THE ENTIRE TEAM back to the dorms. NO WINNER tonight. In fact, dinner was so egregious that Ramsay had to do something he's NEVER done before - go to the dorms himself and tell the teams to pick two people to nominate. Each. ELIMINATION #3 Sarah nominates Mieka (hot apps fell flat) and Christine (lack of seasoning, overcooked pasta). Josh nominates Michael (weakest link) and Nick (undercooked meat). Christine thought there were communication issues and careless mistakes. Mieka says she can become better, but she doesn't believe in herself. Michael says that he has the skill, technique, and character. Nick says that he is an asset, but Michael is a liability. There was one thing that happened apart from the cooking that was especially damning. A hot pan was placed on top of cold. In a hypothetical situation, someone could blindly grab it from that position and get third-degree burns. That's rookie, and Ramsay will not stand for it, so for that, he eliminates... MICHAEL. "Fortunately for Michael, he can go back to his job at the senior center.Unfortunately for his residents, it's as the chef." To see tonight's episode in its entirety, go to fox.com/hellskitchen. |
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