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"Our ultimate competition is with ourselves. That is what my uncle told me when I would visit him as a young boy... My uncle, the man the world knows as Kaga the Chairman, has decided that, although America is a young country, we now possess the proper palate to host our own Iron Chef competition, an American celebration of the world's high art of cuisine." Recaps by Chico Alexander, GSNN
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Flay vs.
Hastings: Battle Sausage The Challenger: Chef Chris Hastings, a born-and-bred Southern chef who teaches that food should be seasoned with people that you care about deeply. His creations can be sampled at the Hot and Hot Fish Club in Birmingham, AL. Today, it's southeast meeting southwest in a battle against the best of the best... Iron Chef Bobby Flay. Prepare for battle.
The Theme Ingredient: Varieties of sausage, including chorizo, Merguez, Italian, kielbasa, and andouille.
The Rules:
Each chef must create a five-course
dinner, with each course utilizing the theme ingredient, within 60
minutes. The judges will score the dishes on a 20-point scale: 10 points
taste, 5 points plating and presentation, 5 points creativity and use of
theme ingredient. The chef that best articulates the theme through
their dishes wins. And Battle Sausage is ON! Flay starts with some cockles, while Hastings believes that he's been given a gift with this theme ingredient. He's looking for flavors that marry best with the ingredient. Tonight's Judges... TASTING & JUDGMENT Flay: - Hot & Sweet Italian Sausage Filled Crepe Hastings: - Chicken Andouille Ravioli with Sweet Corn Broth The flavors are varied with the distinct dishes that Flay has put forth. With each course something was surprising, and with each choice came a winner on Flay's dishes. Hastings' dishes varied in texture. Some won, some didn't, some were neat, but some were clunky. He ends up hitting it out of the park with his final dish but will it be enough to save him, or does the Iron Chef mark another one for the home team? Whose cuisine reigns supreme? The verdict... by one. Sweet. Point....
... 53-52 in favor of Challenger Chris Hastings. Despite having lost the edge in flavor, Hastings' plating and perhaps his bit of the shine gave him the razor-thin edge in this battle. A win is win is a win, and the Alabama boy will take it. Until next battle, we bid you good eating. To see this episode in its entirety, go to www.foodnetwork.com/ica. |
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