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I walked into this episode with a bouquet of false hopes.
Then when she said,I have not actually practiced this,Oh no, Savannah!
Those are some expensive mistakes!
Alas, I still believed, and I was impressed at first.
Everyone was killing it!
Savannah: Anchovy.Ding!Manny: Lemon.Ding!Danny: Cannellini beans.EHHHN!
Danny, Danny, Danny, why must you break my heart, Danny?
Cannellini beans and edamame dont even have the same texture.
Everyone: Jalapeno.Ding!Dan: Hearts of palm.EHHHN!
Hearts of palm isnt even spicy!
Everyone: Rosemary.Ding!Dan: Oregano.EHHHN!
I raise my hands to the heavens.
Dan didnt need $5,000 anyway.
Theres a $10,000 prize for the best-dish section of the Quickfire challenge anyway.
Yes, yes, Manny was on fire with 23 out of 26 food samples correct.
Yes, I understand his God-sent palate earned him an ingredient list as long as a CVS receipt.
You know, sometimes a small amount of ingredients can be helpful.
It challenges the chef by pushing them to be resourceful.
Utilizing the cheddar for a Caesar dressing only showcases Savannahs element of surprise and her tenacity throughout this competition.
Shes willing to take the risks to make something extraordinary that you wont normally see paired together.
Resourcefulness is why the elimination challenge was perfect for Savannah.
Were in the part ofTop Chefwhere we are inching close to the finale.
The show aims to give the contestants a time of reflection.
What is your story?
Your greatest successes, your failures, your epiphanies … what has your time onTop Cheftaught you?
The judges want to see a dish that speaks to your Wisconsin story.
There are so many ways one can play on this.
you might touch on consistent forms of feedback you got from the judges throughout the season.
you could redo a dish you fumbled on.
Ironically, this is what all of the contestants except Laura and Savannah struggled with.
Laura returned to the competition with a vengeance, ready to redeem herself since returning from Last Chance Kitchen.
Laura knows she loses nothing by concentrating on the flavors on her plate.
Excuse me, Savannah Flex on Em Miller?
Thats what Im talking about: Live for the challenge.
Dont lie and say its subtle.
That dish looks like it would pop up in a mink to the cookout.
But truly, I think Mannys dish saddened me the most.
He overcame theTop Chefrisotto curse.
The risotto didnt send him home even though he was in the bottom.
Hes been in and out of the bottom for the last few weeks.
It would be a perfect story!
Make it a tale of risotto.
But no, he gave the judges table inconsistent fish!
I hope his elimination wakes Dan and Danny up.
Update: An earlier version of this recap stated Manny made the cheesy risotto for the sausage challenge.
