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Kelly Clarkson, Veggies & Trolls, Oh My! – Top Chef Recap

By Brad Cramer

TOP CHEF -- "You?re So Fresh!" Episode 1704 (Photo by: Nicole Weingart/Bravo)
TOP CHEF -- "You?re So Fresh!" Episode 1704 (Photo by: Nicole Weingart/Bravo) /
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Top Chef All Stars LA
TOP CHEF — “You?re So Fresh!” Episode 1704 — Pictured: Gregory Gourdet — (Photo by: Nicole Weingart/Bravo) /

ELIMINATION CHALLENGE

LOCALE: Santa Monica Farmers Market

CHALLENGE: In two teams create a six-course progressive vegetarian menu

GUEST JUDGE: Jeremy Fox, Chef/owner of Birdie G’s

BLUE TEAM: Eric, Gregory, Jen, Karen, Kevin, Melissa

  • Heirloom tomato & melon with avocado tofu, fresh dates & “California” togarashi (Kevin)
  • Coconut corn soup, pickled garlic chives & puffed grains (Melissa)
  • Trofie pasta with mint pistachio pesto, fava greens, pea shoots & asparagus (Karen)
  • Grilled carrots, charred scallion coconut yogurt & charred kale oil (Gregory)
  • Jerk cauliflower with cashew sauce, broccoli flowers & grapes (Jen)
  • Butternut squash & goat milk pudding, chocolate hazelnut “soil” with ginger granita (Eric)

RED TEAM: Brian, Bryan, Lee Anne, Lisa, Nini, Stephanie

  • Tomato, burrata with sherry & champagne vinaigrette (Bryan)
  • Butternut squash hummus, goat feta & market crudite (Lee Anne)
  • Chili soy brussels sprouts with apples & pistachios (Lisa)
  • Cauliflower a la plancha with quinoa & spiced piri piri sauce (Stephanie)
  • Smoked beet, sprouted legumes & grains, vegetable demi-glace, pea tendrils, watercress (Brian)
  • “Peaches & Cream” cream puff with peach sorbet (Nini)
Top Chef All Stars LA
TOP CHEF — “You?re So Fresh!” Episode 1704 — Pictured: (l-r) Gregory Gourdet, Melissa King, Kevin Gillespie — (Photo by: Nicole Weingart/Bravo) /

JUDGES’ TABLE: While the judges were quick to universally sing the praises of the blue team’s dishes, Melissa notched her second straight Elimination Challenge win on the strength of a coconut corn soup that Guest Judge Jeremy Fox said “really highlighted the season and the farmers market”.

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