Kaleena Bliss was eliminated from “Top Chef” for a second time at the end of “Restaurant Wars,” which brought her back to “Last Chance Kitchen” to face reigning “Lck” champ Kevin D’Andrea. Would she be able to fight her way back into the competition again?
… The short answer is no, but not because she lost the “Lck” battle against Kevin. When she entered the kitchen and addressed him and host Tom Colicchio, she announced, much to their surprise, “Unfortunately, I’m not going to be competing today. One of the hardest things I think that I’ve had to learn in my journey of being a chef is that I need to put my mental health first before everything else. My heart’s telling me that if I were to step into this kitchen right now, I wouldn’t be able to give either of you my best.”
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… The short answer is no, but not because she lost the “Lck” battle against Kevin. When she entered the kitchen and addressed him and host Tom Colicchio, she announced, much to their surprise, “Unfortunately, I’m not going to be competing today. One of the hardest things I think that I’ve had to learn in my journey of being a chef is that I need to put my mental health first before everything else. My heart’s telling me that if I were to step into this kitchen right now, I wouldn’t be able to give either of you my best.”
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- 5/10/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
“It was my first time that I was in the bottom, and it was such a bad dish that I got eliminated, so that’s definitely a punch in the gut,” says Rasika Venkatesa as she enters “Last Chance Kitchen.” “My business on ‘Top Chef’ feels unfinished.” What happened when she faced off against Kevin D’Andrea for a chance to return to the competition? Watch this week’s episode of “Lck,” titled “Let’s Play Ball,” above, or read on to find out what happened.
See‘Top Chef’ 21 episode 7 recap: ‘Sausage Race’ was a ball field battle of the wieners
Rasika was one of the “Top Chef” front-runners this season. She won two Elimination Challenges and one Quickfire Challenge, and she didn’t have a single low-scoring dish … until she was done in by flavorless, slimy eggplant in “Chaos Cuisine.” But her strong track record up to that point is...
See‘Top Chef’ 21 episode 7 recap: ‘Sausage Race’ was a ball field battle of the wieners
Rasika was one of the “Top Chef” front-runners this season. She won two Elimination Challenges and one Quickfire Challenge, and she didn’t have a single low-scoring dish … until she was done in by flavorless, slimy eggplant in “Chaos Cuisine.” But her strong track record up to that point is...
- 5/2/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Early “Top Chef” favorite Rasika Venkatesa was eliminated last week in the aptly titled “Chaos Cuisine,” leaving 10 cheftestants on the main show competing for a chance to win a feature in Food and Wine magazine; an appearance at the Food and Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado; and $250,000 in prize money: Soo Ahn, Manny Barella, Kaleena Bliss, Kevin D’Andrea, Danny Garcia, Dan Jacobs, Savannah Miller, Laura Ozyilmaz, Amanda Turner and Michelle Wallace.
So what happened in episode seven, “Sausage Race”?
“It feels weird not having Rasika here,” says Danny, who has found a new running buddy in Savannah. Rasika was sent home last week in a result that was pretty shocking because she and fellow bottom chef Michelle have been two of the strongest, most consistent chefs of the entire competition thus far. “I felt like I was going home,” Michelle admits. Being in the bottom is “a kick in the ass.
So what happened in episode seven, “Sausage Race”?
“It feels weird not having Rasika here,” says Danny, who has found a new running buddy in Savannah. Rasika was sent home last week in a result that was pretty shocking because she and fellow bottom chef Michelle have been two of the strongest, most consistent chefs of the entire competition thus far. “I felt like I was going home,” Michelle admits. Being in the bottom is “a kick in the ass.
- 5/2/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Charly Pierre was eliminated from “Top Chef” last week in “Supper Club,” leaving nine cheftestants on the main show competing for a chance to win a feature in Food and Wine magazine; an appearance at the Food and Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado; and $250,000 in prize money: Manny Barella, Kevin D’Andrea, Danny Garcia, Dan Jacobs, Savannah Miller, Laura Ozyilmaz, Amanda Turner, Rasika Venkatesa and Michelle Wallace. Except no, there weren’t just nine chefs left in the competition. This week not one, but two entered the show from “Last Chance Kitchen.”
So what happened in “Top Chef” season 21, episode six, “Chaos Cuisine,” when the size of the cast actually grew?
The episode begins with some “power bottom training” in the gym with Manny and Kevin, who have become close over the course of the season, bonded over exercise much like Danny and Rasika, but also bonded over their struggles in the competition.
So what happened in “Top Chef” season 21, episode six, “Chaos Cuisine,” when the size of the cast actually grew?
The episode begins with some “power bottom training” in the gym with Manny and Kevin, who have become close over the course of the season, bonded over exercise much like Danny and Rasika, but also bonded over their struggles in the competition.
- 4/25/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Alisha Elenz and Kaleena Bliss were eliminated from “Top Chef” last week in “The Wright Way,” leaving 10 cheftestants on the main show (and two in “Last Chance Kitchen“) competing for a chance to win a feature in Food and Wine magazine; an appearance at the Food and Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado; and $250,000 in prize money: Manny Barella, Kevin D’Andrea, Danny Garcia, Dan Jacobs, Savannah Miller, Laura Ozyilmaz, Charly Pierre, Amanda Turner, Rasika Venkatesa and Michelle Wallace.
So what happened to the chefs in season 21, episode five, “Supper Club”?
The morning after getting some tough love from host Kristen Kish and guest judge Buddha Lo about their not-so-great dishes in the Frank Lloyd Wright challenge, Laura reminisces about her closeness with her sister. It sounds like their parents had the girls fend for themselves when they were just teenagers. “I had to worry about paying the bills, to buy groceries,...
So what happened to the chefs in season 21, episode five, “Supper Club”?
The morning after getting some tough love from host Kristen Kish and guest judge Buddha Lo about their not-so-great dishes in the Frank Lloyd Wright challenge, Laura reminisces about her closeness with her sister. It sounds like their parents had the girls fend for themselves when they were just teenagers. “I had to worry about paying the bills, to buy groceries,...
- 4/18/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Kenny Nguyen was ousted from “Top Chef” last week in “Take it Cheesy,” leaving 12 cheftestants on the main show (and one in “Last Chance Kitchen“) competing for a chance to win a feature in Food and Wine magazine; an appearance at the Food and Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado; and $250,000 in prize money: Manny Barella, Kaleena Bliss, Kevin D’Andrea, Alisha Elenz, Danny Garcia, Dan Jacobs, Savannah Miller, Laura Ozyilmaz, Charly Pierre, Amanda Turner, Rasika Venkatesa and Michelle Wallace.
So what happened to the chefs in season 21, episode 4, “The Wright Way”?
Well, we’re coming in hot right from the beginning of the episode, with host Kristen Kish announcing that there will be no Quickfire Challenge this week “because we’re building to something big.”
See‘Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen’ recap: Smelly Limburger cheese is the star of the show in ‘The Big Stink’ [Watch] Elimination Challenge
“Tonight you’ll have...
So what happened to the chefs in season 21, episode 4, “The Wright Way”?
Well, we’re coming in hot right from the beginning of the episode, with host Kristen Kish announcing that there will be no Quickfire Challenge this week “because we’re building to something big.”
See‘Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen’ recap: Smelly Limburger cheese is the star of the show in ‘The Big Stink’ [Watch] Elimination Challenge
“Tonight you’ll have...
- 4/11/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
The cheftestants on “Top Chef” have had a couple of weeks to find their footing in the world of Wisconsin cuisine, tackling some cooking basics in “Chef’s Test” and then exploring hops and bar snacks in “Living the High Life.” But it wouldn’t be a Wisconsin season without cheese. So what happened in episode three, “Take it Cheesy”? Read on to find out.
Valentine Howell Jr. was ousted from the competition in “Living the High Life,” leaving 13 on the main show (and one in “Last Chance Kitchen“) competing for a chance to win a feature in Food and Wine magazine; an appearance at the Food and Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado; and $250,000 in prize money: Manny Barella, Kaleena Bliss, Kevin D’Andrea, Alisha Elenz, Danny Garcia, Dan Jacobs, Savannah Miller, Kenny Nguyen, Laura Ozyilmaz, Charly Pierre, Amanda Turner, Rasika Venkatesa and Michelle Wallace.
“Here at ‘Top Chef America’ I feel like is way,...
Valentine Howell Jr. was ousted from the competition in “Living the High Life,” leaving 13 on the main show (and one in “Last Chance Kitchen“) competing for a chance to win a feature in Food and Wine magazine; an appearance at the Food and Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado; and $250,000 in prize money: Manny Barella, Kaleena Bliss, Kevin D’Andrea, Alisha Elenz, Danny Garcia, Dan Jacobs, Savannah Miller, Kenny Nguyen, Laura Ozyilmaz, Charly Pierre, Amanda Turner, Rasika Venkatesa and Michelle Wallace.
“Here at ‘Top Chef America’ I feel like is way,...
- 4/4/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
“Top Chef” wasted no time throwing the contestants’ into the heat of the competition, going straight into the Elimination Challenge in last week’s season premiere, “Chef’s Test.” Some chefs passed their test with flying colors while others struggled. So who went out in episode two, “Living the High Life”? Read on to find out.
David Murphy was the first chef ousted from the competition, leaving 14 on the main show competing for a chance to win a feature in Food and Wine magazine; an appearance at the Food and Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado; and $250,000 in prize money: Manny Barella, Kaleena Bliss, Kevin D’Andrea, Alisha Elenz, Danny Garcia, Valentine Howell Jr., Dan Jacobs, Savannah Miller, Kenny Nguyen, Laura Ozyilmaz, Charly Pierre, Amanda Turner, Rasika Venkatesa and Michelle Wallace.
Manny won the Elimination Challenge in “Chef’s Test,” so he has immunity from elimination, but he doesn’t want to get too relaxed.
David Murphy was the first chef ousted from the competition, leaving 14 on the main show competing for a chance to win a feature in Food and Wine magazine; an appearance at the Food and Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado; and $250,000 in prize money: Manny Barella, Kaleena Bliss, Kevin D’Andrea, Alisha Elenz, Danny Garcia, Valentine Howell Jr., Dan Jacobs, Savannah Miller, Kenny Nguyen, Laura Ozyilmaz, Charly Pierre, Amanda Turner, Rasika Venkatesa and Michelle Wallace.
Manny won the Elimination Challenge in “Chef’s Test,” so he has immunity from elimination, but he doesn’t want to get too relaxed.
- 3/28/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Only five Gold Derby users correctly predicted that David Murphy would be the first cheftestant eliminated from “Top Chef” season 21, but that’s pretty impressive considering we hadn’t seen any of the contestants in action yet. How accurate will our odds be forecasting tonight’s second episode, “Living the High Life”? See who we’re betting on here.
As of this writing it’s a close call between Amanda Turner and Rasika Venkatesa. Turner had one close call already. In “Chef’s Test” she was tasked with cooking a soup for the judges, but hers was much too salty, which the judges’ couldn’t get past. So she ended up in the bottom three along with the worst grilled chicken chef (Kenny Nguyen) and the worst stuffed pasta chef (Murphy). But instead of comparing their dishes to decide who would be eliminated, host Kristen Kish instructed them to make...
As of this writing it’s a close call between Amanda Turner and Rasika Venkatesa. Turner had one close call already. In “Chef’s Test” she was tasked with cooking a soup for the judges, but hers was much too salty, which the judges’ couldn’t get past. So she ended up in the bottom three along with the worst grilled chicken chef (Kenny Nguyen) and the worst stuffed pasta chef (Murphy). But instead of comparing their dishes to decide who would be eliminated, host Kristen Kish instructed them to make...
- 3/27/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
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