Thread: Top Chef : Spines and Vines

Synopsis: In Santa Barbara, Calif., the chefs pick up fresh sea urchin to use in their first sudden-death, quick-fire challenge; in the elimination challenge, the chefs serve up surf and turf to a table of celebrated chefs and judges.

SPONSORS: Food & Wine, San Pellegrino, Whole Foods, Chrysler (van), Morton, Swedish Fish, Sanford Wine, Hidden Valley

What did Amar tell Padma Lakshmi and Dana Cowin that he did while creating his entry for the Sudden Death Quickfire Challenge?
Added earthiness to it with shiitaki mushrooms

What did the contestants race to do in preparation for the Elimination Challenge, after Padma Lakshmi motioned toward a display?
Select meats and seafoods

What did fellow competitors do after Padma Lakshmi announced Frances had been eliminated?
Gathered around to give her hugs

What did Giselle say she and Angelina needed to do to stay on track during the Elimination Challenge?
Select flavor profiles that made sense

What did Jason say he was going to do during the Sudden Death Quickfire Challenge, before he drank a glass of wine?
Prepare a light seafood salad
Morton

What did Kwame say he had done four years prior in order to start a catering company?
Sold candy on a train

What did Padma Lakshmi tell the contestants she wanted them to do, which they agreed was never a good thing?
Sleep sufficiently that night
San Pellegrino

What did Padma Lakshmi tell the contestants they had to do during the Sudden Death Quickfire Challenge, as bottles of wine were on display?
Highlight uni in a dish

What did Wesley say he was going to do during the Elimination Challenge to solve an issue he experienced, which he said he had done many times before?
Cook a rib eye with the sous vide method

What did Wesley say tell Tom Colicchio he didn't do because he started plating too late during the Elimination Challenge?
Check the seasonings he planned to use

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