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Week 5
Winning Dish: Marinated Strawberries
Competing for: The Clinic Ole Foundation
Foodie Fact: Chef Chiarello learned very early in his life to cook Italian food from Italian immigrant parents in California’s Central Valley. He says he was raised in Calabrian traditions of food and family.
VIDEO: Michael's Winning Interview

Week 4
Winning Dish: Braised Diakon
Competing for: SHARE
Foodie Fact: The name Annisa was chosen by the chef and her partner to name their restaurant because, although it shows up in many languages, they liked that in English it is derived from "Anne," which means gracious and pure, and in Arabic, it is derived from the word for women.
VIDEO: Anita's Winning Interview

Week 6
Winning Dish: Fried Chicken
Competing for: Common Threads
Foodie Fact: Chef Smith began his career with two internships at The Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia, and from there was selected to attend the Walt Disney Magic Kingdom College Program.
VIDEO: Art's Winning Interview

Week 3
Winning Dish: Triple Threat Tacos
Competing for: Frontera Farmer Foundation
Foodie Fact: Chef Bayless’s cookbook, written with his 15-year-old daughter Lanie and titled Rick and Lanie’s Excellent Kitchen Adventures was nominated for a James Beard Award.
VIDEO: Rick's Winning Interview

Week 1
Winning Dish: Macaroni & Cheese
Competing for: Make-A-Wish Foundation
Foodie Fact: Chef Keller was the first guest chef ever invited to the White House, where he cooked for President Bill Clinton, his wife Hillary and daughter Chelsea. He was invited to prepare a low-fat meal based on his contributions to Dr. Dean Ornish’s book, Eat More, Weigh Less.
VIDEO: Hubert's Winning Interview

Week 2
Winning Dish: Shrimp and Coconut Risotto
Competing for: JFS/SOVA Community Food and Resource Program
Foodie Fact: Chef Tracht is nationally known for her pot roast and offers regular classes for anyone who wants to know how to cook it at home. The dish is on the menus at Jar and Tracht all year ‘round, which is a departure for the chef who is otherwise passionate about cooking with the seasons.

VIDEO: Suzanne's Winning Interview

Episode 6: Rate The Plate