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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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Garces vs.
Liken: Battle Blue Cheese The Challenger: Chef Kelly Liken, who was headed for a career as a physicist when she graduated #1 in her class at the Culinary Institute of America. She headed west to head up the seasonal American restaurant in Vail, CO, that bears her name. Keeping up with a growing trend, most of her ingredients are locally sourced. But how will she do against the newest of the Chairman's mantle, Iron Chef Jose Garces. Prepare for battle. The Crib Sheet:
The Theme Ingredient: Roquefort, Gorgonzola Dolce, Cabrales, and Maytag varieties of blue cheese.
The Rules: Each chef must create a
five-course meal, 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 ingredient.
The chef that best articulates the theme ingredient
through his dishes wins. And Battle Blue Cheese is on! As you know, Blue Cheese is symbolized by the presence of mold in the cheese. And looks like we're heading to frozen yogurt territory. "Fifteen minutes have elapsed." Over the break, Garces started on macaroni, bacon, and buffalo tenderloin, while Liken started on hazelnuts, egg whites, and butternut squash in chopped onion stock. Tonight's Judges At the halfway mark, it looks like the battle is being joined with Garces working with escarole and Roquefort, peaches and chorizo, and apple chutney. Liken counters with apple crisps, Roquefort balls, and frozen yogurt. "Fifteen minutes to go." Liken has tempura shrimp, Asian pear, and beef tenderloin. The Iron Chef has a microgreen salad, crystallized sugar on Gorgonzola, and a maple-glazed quail. Plating has begun on both sides with both sides starting with blue cheese croquettes. Liken thinks she forgotten something. What could it be? Who knows. "Five seconds... Three ... two... one... " Battle Blue Cheese is history. Judgment (Liken): "I really wanted to weave the cheese in and out throughout the meal as opposed to just bombarding you with a whole ton of that really intense flavor all at once." - Beef Tenderloin Carpaccio with Cabrales Judgment (Garces): "We took the origin of each cheese and I used that as a backdrop and direction for each of our dishes." - Roquefort-Stuffed French Toast Both chefs with their share of hits. This is going to be a close one. Who's cuisine reigns supreme?
... 53-48 in favor of Iron Chef Jose Garces. Though Chef Kelly Liken had the edge in originality, it was taste and plating that ultimately won the day for the Iron Chef, who continues to pave his way in Kitchen Stadium. 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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