| After the chefs were given a holiday reprieve in | | | | There were a couple of dishes that did stand out |
| the last episode of Top Chef they vowed to | | | | in the crowd. We had Stefan, Ariane, Jaime and |
| redeem themselves in the next elimination | | | | Leah. Jaime who has at times come in a close |
| challenge. Let's see if they were able to do that. | | | | second was able to finally win a challenge. She |
| Tonight's quick fire challenge was to create a | | | | won with her seared sea scallops, fennel and garlic |
| dessert without using a key ingredient; sugar. | | | | cream and shaved fennel salad dish. |
| Once again Radhika came out on top which gave | | | | The Top Chef bottom three included Carla, |
| her immunity in the elimination challenge. | | | | Eugene and Melissa. Melissa's fish taco dish lacked |
| Upon visiting the chefs Judge Tom Colicchio gave | | | | imagination while also not being cooked to |
| detailed instructions to the next elimination | | | | perfection being that it was such a simple dish. |
| challenge. This challenge became an opportunity | | | | Carla's dish would have been a wonderful |
| for them to prove themselves as chefs. The | | | | vegetarian dish; however she added a protein |
| chefs could cook whatever they liked without any | | | | that ruined it. Carla's lack of confidence in her |
| restrictions or limitations. It was their chance to | | | | original idea is what cost her the challenge. |
| shine if they could. | | | | Eugene's dish was over the top and not cohesive. |
| Tonight's Top Chef Twist was that it would be a | | | | While Eugene received kudos for originality his |
| blind taste testing challenge. Everyone was given a | | | | finished product did not come together. |
| clean slate with the judges so that there wouldn't | | | | With a very tight elimination tonight Carla was |
| be any bias based upon previous challenges. | | | | spared and we had to say goodbye to Eugene |
| Tonight's challenge also introduced the new judge | | | | and Melissa. |
| for the rest of the season; Judge Toby Young. | | | | |