The legendary Jasper White is here to judge the chefs on their chowder abilities.
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These chefs are definitely nervous to make chowder for the master himself.
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The chefs are not excited to hear that this is also a Sudden Death Quickfire -- someone's spot will swiftly be taken away.
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Gregory goes for the razor clams, in part because of their quick cooking time.
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The cheftestants always have access to the loveliest and brightest produce.
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Melissa pulls a fast one on her friend Mei, stealing a bunch of her littleneck clams right from her station. Top Chef is a ruthless game, where every chef fends for themselves -- even buddies.
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Mei is angered by the theft from her fellow chefs, but she pushes forward, choosing steamer clams instead.
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Melissa presents her ciopino-inspired chowder to Padma and Jasper.
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Mei presents her clam and lobster chowder. Will her dish prevail despite her setbacks?
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These two are all smiles, but they didn't enjoy a couple of the cheftestants' chowders. Jasper was especially unimpressed with Katie's chowder, and she is thrown into the Sudden Death Quickfire.
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Another twist! All of the eliminated contestants from this season are back to take on the loser of the Quickfire.
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George's fellow chefs choose him to duel against Katie in the Sudden Death Quickfire.
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George has been itching for redemption ever since he was the very first chef to be eliminated, and is ready to take on this challenge.
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Although Katie knows that George is talented, she isn't afraid to go up against any chef.
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In the battle of rabbit dishes, George is the victor! Katie is swiftly sent home, with George being placed right back into the game.
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Another addition in a day of firsts -- today the judges are going to do the chef's shopping for them! All of the chefs have laugh, knowing the judges have no idea what they're in for.
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Some of these chefs may not be laughing after they see the ingredients the judges have chosen for them...
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The chefs draw knives to find out which judge's pantry they will be using.
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Would you trust these guys with your grocery shopping?
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Tom and Padma are taking it nice and slow in the produce section...
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Richard respects Tom's seniority, and gives him all of the lamb he ordered from the meat counter. Is Tom using his powers of persuasion for good or evil?
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Gail picks her ingredients thoughtfully, drawing inspiration from what she knows about Melissa and Katsuji's cooking styles.
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Richard is a more aggressive shopper (perhaps because he's done this before...) and bolts around Whole Foods.
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In this Elimination Challenge, the contestants are cooking for 75 of Top Chef's superfans. This is definitely an episode of many exciting firsts!
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That is one big pot -- definitely necessary when you're about to serve 75 people.
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George is fired up and inspired to make a Greek dish because of Padma's ingredient choices. This is a cuisine he's very familiar with, growing up working at his dad's Greek diner.
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Richard and Tom are here to check out what's going on in the kitchen. They have to make sure the superfans will only be served the best, right?
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Gregory shows off his coconut curry.
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Adam is trying out something different -- flash marinated shrimp. We're sure the judges are anxious to see how this turns out...
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Padma in yet another one of her on-point dining outfits.
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Padma is overjoyed to be able to interact with such loyal fans of the show.
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Gail questions Katsuji on his satisfaction with the ingredients she gave him -- he thought they were "cute".
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Padma and Tom try out George's beef and lamb kabob.
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Adam makes sure his dishes are perfectly plated for the judges.
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The judges discuss the best and worst dishes of the night before heading to Judges' Table. They have a lot to think about, including the possibility that their ingredient choices hindered some of the chefs.
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Who could possibly be going home tonight? The judges face a tough decision as this competition gets down to the wire.
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Unfortunately for Adam, his flash marinated shrimp appeared to be undercooked, and he is sent home for this mistake. Everyone is sad to see our resident Yankee go.
