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AZ -1
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COLORADO -1
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MICHIGAN -1
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Friday, March 6, 2020
SEASON #1 - PRIZEFIGHTER: LAMAR
EPISODE #1: Interview of Lifetime. 8 to Start
HOST: Anne Burrell.
PRIZE: Position in new built restaurant at The Flamingo in Las Vegas.
JUDGES: Scott Conant, Chef/Restaurateur,
Cliff Crooks,
Eileen moore, Regional President Caesars Entertainment.
PLAYERS (8)
1. BRITTNEY BROWN - owner/Chef Detroit, MI.
2. JEFFREY COMPTON - Chef de Cuisine Auburn, AL.
3. JULIA HELTON Chicago, ILL.
4. JEFF KRAUS - Food Truck Owner Tempe, AZ.
5. JANEY LYU New York City, NY
6. LAMAR MOORE - Chicago, ILL.
7. ROSHARA SANDERS - Private Chef Bridgeport, CONN.
8. JUAN ZEPEDA - Executive Chef Denver, CO.
ARRIVED IN: Caesars Test Kitchen at Caesar Palace.
FIRST TEST- 30 minutes to make a creation showcasing the Wagyu Beef.
- TOP TIERS: Janey & Jeff. -PRIZE: Head Chef in next Test & pick teams.
JANEY: Roshara, Jeffrey & Brittney.
JEFF: Lamar, Julia & Juan.
SECOND TEST: Cook the dinner service at BLT Steak, Creating new dishes: an appetizer, an surf, an turf, 2 sides dishes & 1 dessert.
- Cliff Crooks, Culinary Director for BLT Steak.
JUDGES TABLE:
WINNER: Jeff's Team
ELIMINATED: Brittney.
EPISODE #2: Courage in Kitchen. 7 left.
ARRIVED ON: A Rooftop with a Great View.
Then headed to Caesars Test Kitchen.
- Will work with something local - Nopales - Prickly Pear Cactus Leaves.
CHALLENGE: 45 minutes to creative a signature dish featuring Nopal Cactus.
WINNER: Roshara - Will be the Head Chef in next Challenge.
WHERE? Guy Fieri's El Burro Borracho.
- Hunter Fieri, Guy's son is there.
CHALLENGE: Create a new Mexican - inspired dishes but must fit seamlessly into menu for 8 dishes: 1 appetizer, 1 nachos dish, 1 chile relleno, 1 speciality taco
, 1 fajita dish 1 burger 1 burrito & 1 postre.
JUDGES:
GUEST JUDGE: Hunter Fieri
Scott Conant,
Eileen Moore.
JUDGES' TABLE:
TOP DISH: - Jeffrey
BOTTOM 2: Juan & Julia
ELIMINATED: Julia.
EPISODE #3: It's All About the Show. 6 left.
MEET ANNE ON THE STRIP.
CAESAR TEST KITCHEN: Working with a larger than life ingredient for breakfast - Ostrich Egg.
CHALLENGE: Create in 45 minutes a delicious dish that has your culinary point of view.
WINNER: TOP 2: Lamar & Jeff.
Winner: Lamar.
CHALLENGE #2: In Team of 2: become the head chef for an a restaurant.
Lamar: Juan & Janey.
Jeff: Roshara & Jeffrey.
- Will cook in Mr. Chow Restaurant. Must create 4 Dishes: 1 Vegetable, 1 poultry, 1 Noodle & 1 Beef. Also, one must be served tableside.
GUEST JUDGES: Penn Jillette, Penn & Teller,
Chefs Maximillian Chow & Dicky Fung.
JUDGES TABLE:
WINNER: Team Lamar.
ELIMINATED: Roshara.
EPISODE #4: Wafflegate. 5 left.
FIRST TEST CHALLENGE: An ingredient that originated in Italy - Prosciutto.
CAESARS TEST KITCHEN
CHALLENGE: 45 minutes Create a signature dish featuring prosciutto. WINNER: Jeff will be head chef in next challenge.
PLACE: Giada Restaurant
- Lish Steiling, VP Culinary Operations & Productions.
- Decadent Brunch.
CHALLENGE: Create a Brunch lead by Jeff. Includes 6 Dishes: 1 Pastry, 1 Pancake or Waffle
, 1 Eggs Benedict, 1 Frittata, 1 Pizza & 1 Pasta.
JUDGES:
Scott Conant
Eileen Moore,
Lish Steiling
Anne Burrell.
TOP 3: Jeff, Juan, Lamar.
BOTTOM: Jeffrey, Juan (his Pizza), & Janey ( her waffles)
ELIMINATED: Janey - her waffle was terrible.
EPISODE #5: Nothing Less Than Perfection. 4 left.
FINAL FOUR: Lamar, Jef, Jeffrey, & Juan.
IN THE CAESARS TEST KITCHEN: Surprise Ingredients - Caviar.
CHALLENGE: Highlight the Caviar that shows your point of view,
- WINNERS: Jeff & Jeffrey - will be the next Head Chefs.
- Jeffrey pick Juan and Jeff picks Lamar. ( team LeJeff)
WHERE COOKING? Guy Savoy Rest.
- Alain Alpe, General Manger.
CHALLENGE: Each Team will make a 5-Course Tasting Menu: 1 Amuse-Bouche, 1 Hot Appet., 1 Fish, 1 Meat & 1 Dessert.
JUDGES: Scott Conant,
Alain Alpe,
Eileen Moore.
WINNERS: Team La Jeff (Lamar/Jeff)
ELIMINATED: Juan.
EPISODE #6: And the Head Chef Is...... 3 left.
Caesars Test Kitchen:
Test #1: Make your Own Signature Dish. Will Served it to the Caesars Executives making the final decision & only 2 will meet them. in 90 minutes.
ELIMINATED: Jeffrey.
TEST#2:
- Since the dish made in test one wasn't that good - had to re-cook it.
- Caesars Executives: Jan Jones Blackhurst, Board of Director,
Michael Gruber, Chief New Business Officer,
Eileen Moore,
Mark Gilbert, Vice President of Food & Beverages.
BACK IN THE KITCHEN:
- was previous players: Juan & Jeffrey.
- Jeff picked Juan and Lamar picked Jeffrey.
- FINAL TEST: Create 4 Course Menu: Showcase your Restaurant Concept.
THE WINNER IS: LAMAR.
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HOST: Anne Burrell.
PRIZE: Position in new built restaurant at The Flamingo in Las Vegas.
Cliff Crooks,
Eileen moore, Regional President Caesars Entertainment.
PLAYERS (8)
1. BRITTNEY BROWN - owner/Chef Detroit, MI.
2. JEFFREY COMPTON - Chef de Cuisine Auburn, AL.
3. JULIA HELTON Chicago, ILL.
4. JEFF KRAUS - Food Truck Owner Tempe, AZ.
5. JANEY LYU New York City, NY
6. LAMAR MOORE - Chicago, ILL.
7. ROSHARA SANDERS - Private Chef Bridgeport, CONN.
8. JUAN ZEPEDA - Executive Chef Denver, CO.
ARRIVED IN: Caesars Test Kitchen at Caesar Palace.
FIRST TEST- 30 minutes to make a creation showcasing the Wagyu Beef.
- TOP TIERS: Janey & Jeff. -PRIZE: Head Chef in next Test & pick teams.
JANEY: Roshara, Jeffrey & Brittney.
JEFF: Lamar, Julia & Juan.
SECOND TEST: Cook the dinner service at BLT Steak, Creating new dishes: an appetizer, an surf, an turf, 2 sides dishes & 1 dessert.
- Cliff Crooks, Culinary Director for BLT Steak.
JUDGES TABLE:
WINNER: Jeff's Team
ELIMINATED: Brittney.
EPISODE #2: Courage in Kitchen. 7 left.
ARRIVED ON: A Rooftop with a Great View.
Then headed to Caesars Test Kitchen.
- Will work with something local - Nopales - Prickly Pear Cactus Leaves.
CHALLENGE: 45 minutes to creative a signature dish featuring Nopal Cactus.
WINNER: Roshara - Will be the Head Chef in next Challenge.
WHERE? Guy Fieri's El Burro Borracho.
- Hunter Fieri, Guy's son is there.
CHALLENGE: Create a new Mexican - inspired dishes but must fit seamlessly into menu for 8 dishes: 1 appetizer, 1 nachos dish, 1 chile relleno, 1 speciality taco
JUDGES:
GUEST JUDGE: Hunter Fieri
Scott Conant,
Eileen Moore.
JUDGES' TABLE:
TOP DISH: - Jeffrey
BOTTOM 2: Juan & Julia
ELIMINATED: Julia.
EPISODE #3: It's All About the Show. 6 left.
MEET ANNE ON THE STRIP.
CAESAR TEST KITCHEN: Working with a larger than life ingredient for breakfast - Ostrich Egg.
WINNER: TOP 2: Lamar & Jeff.
Winner: Lamar.
CHALLENGE #2: In Team of 2: become the head chef for an a restaurant.
Lamar: Juan & Janey.
Jeff: Roshara & Jeffrey.
- Will cook in Mr. Chow Restaurant. Must create 4 Dishes: 1 Vegetable, 1 poultry, 1 Noodle & 1 Beef. Also, one must be served tableside.
GUEST JUDGES: Penn Jillette, Penn & Teller,
Chefs Maximillian Chow & Dicky Fung.
JUDGES TABLE:
WINNER: Team Lamar.
ELIMINATED: Roshara.
EPISODE #4: Wafflegate. 5 left.
FIRST TEST CHALLENGE: An ingredient that originated in Italy - Prosciutto.
CAESARS TEST KITCHEN
CHALLENGE: 45 minutes Create a signature dish featuring prosciutto. WINNER: Jeff will be head chef in next challenge.
PLACE: Giada Restaurant
- Lish Steiling, VP Culinary Operations & Productions.
- Decadent Brunch.
CHALLENGE: Create a Brunch lead by Jeff. Includes 6 Dishes: 1 Pastry, 1 Pancake or Waffle
JUDGES:
Scott Conant
Eileen Moore,
Lish Steiling
Anne Burrell.
TOP 3: Jeff, Juan, Lamar.
BOTTOM: Jeffrey, Juan (his Pizza), & Janey ( her waffles)
ELIMINATED: Janey - her waffle was terrible.
EPISODE #5: Nothing Less Than Perfection. 4 left.
FINAL FOUR: Lamar, Jef, Jeffrey, & Juan.
IN THE CAESARS TEST KITCHEN: Surprise Ingredients - Caviar.
- WINNERS: Jeff & Jeffrey - will be the next Head Chefs.
- Jeffrey pick Juan and Jeff picks Lamar. ( team LeJeff)
WHERE COOKING? Guy Savoy Rest.
- Alain Alpe, General Manger.
CHALLENGE: Each Team will make a 5-Course Tasting Menu: 1 Amuse-Bouche, 1 Hot Appet., 1 Fish, 1 Meat & 1 Dessert.
JUDGES: Scott Conant,
Alain Alpe,
Eileen Moore.
WINNERS: Team La Jeff (Lamar/Jeff)
ELIMINATED: Juan.
EPISODE #6: And the Head Chef Is...... 3 left.
Caesars Test Kitchen:
Test #1: Make your Own Signature Dish. Will Served it to the Caesars Executives making the final decision & only 2 will meet them. in 90 minutes.
ELIMINATED: Jeffrey.
TEST#2:
- Since the dish made in test one wasn't that good - had to re-cook it.
- Caesars Executives: Jan Jones Blackhurst, Board of Director,
Michael Gruber, Chief New Business Officer,
Eileen Moore,
Mark Gilbert, Vice President of Food & Beverages.
BACK IN THE KITCHEN:
- was previous players: Juan & Jeffrey.
- Jeff picked Juan and Lamar picked Jeffrey.
- FINAL TEST: Create 4 Course Menu: Showcase your Restaurant Concept.
THE WINNER IS: LAMAR.
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