The man, the myth, the legend David Burke is ready to bring his wacky culinary style to the Duels kitchen.
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Takashi is ready to take on his former boss -- and roommate -- David.
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Dare we say there's something "bizarre" about this judging trio? We kid! There's nothing bizarre about bringing the esteemed Andrew Zimmern into the judging panel for this Duel.
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And the time for the challenge has begun -- on the line $10k for each challenge, though it's unclear if David will be collecting it as back rent for those years Takashi stayed with him.
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Takashi draws the first knife, and chooses to kick of with his challenge. He wants to go egg-to-egg with David!
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Don't be fooled by those faces -- the judges are thrilled to eat whatever eggs these Masters cook up.
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David's known for his signature egg custards, but of course he's not going to put out his usual recipe.
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Really this is an egg-cellent challenge idea. We'd watch a dozen of them. We're so glad the chefs didn't nest on their laurels. It's great to see these two eggheads face off. (We could go on and on).
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After Takashi beats David at eggs, it's time for David's challenge. David wants Takashi to make crab -- three ways -- and in 30 minutes. But the Master gets to work like the challenge is nothing.
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David's crab and beer soup was a major hit -- but it wasn't enough to trounce Takashi's crab dishes. Takashi takes the two challenges going into to the Duel.
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And then the big moment arrives. Andrew wants the guys to make something a little unusual (surprise, surprise), so they'll cook three courses with bizarre ingredients -- sea squirts, armadillo, and black sapote.
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Takashi's plan for the sea squirt is to keep it simple -- and serve the dish raw in a twist on a sushi roll.
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Takashi doesn't know squirt about sea squirts but he's going to make the best of it.
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David takes the opposite approach -- mixing the squirt into a twist on Eggs Benedict that takes a bit of the focus off the little guy (we mean the squirt, not David).
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Curtis and Andrew take a minute to chat with Takashi, but he's a busy man. Can you let him go cook his armadillos now?
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The panel awaits their next odd ball meal, and Andrew's not an only one with a taste for the unusual. Curtis, Gail, and Andrew are joined by James Oseland and the Gastronauts -- Ben Pauker and Curtiss Calleo.
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Gail had never tasted armadillo -- but there's no time to try it like the present.
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James is always game for something delicious.
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In the end it was a close competition (no surprise with these two) but Takashi swept the Duel. Congrats Takashi!
