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Top Chef Season 18 episode 10 preview: Prepare for the tofu

By Cristine Struble

TOP CHEF -- "Tournament of Tofu" Episode 1810 -- Pictured: (l-r) Richard Blais, Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons, Edward Lee, Padma Lakshmi -- (Photo by: David Moir/Bravo)
TOP CHEF -- "Tournament of Tofu" Episode 1810 -- Pictured: (l-r) Richard Blais, Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons, Edward Lee, Padma Lakshmi -- (Photo by: David Moir/Bravo) /
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As Top Chef Season 18 approaches the finale, the cheftestants face a difficult task. While plant-based food might be trending, tofu might not necessarily be the hottest protein. Will these dishes be a do or don’t?

According to Bravo, Top Chef Season 18 episode 10, “Tournament of Tofu” features the following:

"Tom, Gail and Richard Blais join Padma for the Quickfire Challenge where the chefs must go head-to-head to satisfy the judges’ cravings with a dish featuring Chipotle’s 53 real ingredients. Then, Ed Lee enters the Top Chef kitchen and tells the chefs they will be competing tournament style for the Elimination Challenge. The chefs duke it out at the Portland Japanese Gardens, where they must create dishes featuring various textures of tofu. In this multi-round battle, the chefs will go head-to-head to earn their spots in the competition, and the losing chef will be eliminated on the spot."

The Quickfire Challenge is another product placement for the season. While many people love their Chipotle burritos and bowls, it seems unlikely that people realized that there are 53 ingredients on the menu. How many people get overwhelmed when having to pick a salsa?

While this Quickfire Challenge will be entertaining, it will be interesting to Maria’s approach to this challenge. Although Chipotle might not be traditional Mexican food, can Maria bring some authentic flavors to those 53 ingredients? It remains to be seen.

For the Elimination Challenge, this tournament style cook-off puts the pressure on high. While all of these cheftestants are capable of producing a delicious dish, the cook or go home scenario can lead to simple mistakes. In some scenarios, it is better to be smart than rely on bravado.

Which cheftestants survive to cook another day? Here’s how to watch Top Chef Season 18 episode 10, “Tournament of Tofu.”

Date: Thursday, June 3, 2021

Start Time: 8 p.m. ET

Episode: “Tournament of Tofu”

TV Channel: Bravo

Live Stream: Watch live on Fubo TV. Sign up now for a free seven-day trial. You can also watch on Bravo’s website or app.

Top Chef Season 18 airs on Thursday nights at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

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