Top Chef Amateurs is an American reality competition series which premiered on July 1, 2021, on Bravo.[1] It is a spin-off of the Top Chef television series, featuring home cooks instead of professional chefs.[2] In each episode, two home cooks compete head-to-head in challenges drawn from previous seasons of Top Chef.[2] Each amateur is paired with a past Top Chef contestant, who acts as an advisor and sous chef.[3] The series is hosted by Gail Simmons, who also serves as head judge.[3] The winner of each episode receives US$5,000.[3]
July 1 (2021-07-01) – September 2, 2021 (2021-09-02)
Production of Top Chef Amateurs began in October 2020 in Portland, Oregon, following filming for Top Chef: Portland.[2] The show was filmed under the same COVID-19 guidelines, utilizing the same kitchen set established at the Portland Expo Center.[3][4] The competitors were flown to Portland from across the United States, quarantined in their hotel rooms for several days, and tested several times for the coronavirus.[4] Similar to Portland, Amateurs features Top Chef alumni as guest judges, who rotate between cooking with the contestants and judging alongside Simmons.[3]
Flatbread with Za'atar, Radish Tops, Feta & Pomegranate
Ricotta with Honey, Citrus, Roasted Daikon, Hazelnuts & Caramel Sauce
Winner: Basil Maqbool
3
"Don't Clam Up!"
July 8, 2021 (2021-07-08)
Challenge: The home cooks had 45 minutes to create a dish featuring shellfish. However, to get their shellfish, they first had to dig through a fish tank filled with mud.
Gina Mustoe (with Melissa King): Asian Inspired Cioppino With Manila & Quahog Clams, Lemongrass
Simon Suh (with Gregory Gourdet): "Catch of the Day" with Manila & Quahog Clams, King Crab, Oysters & Bacon in Coconut Broth
Winner: Gina Mustoe
4
"No Need to Egg-splain"
July 8, 2021 (2021-07-08)
Challenge: The home cooks had 45 minutes to create a dish featuring at least three different varieties of eggs.
Bree Medley (with Joe Flamm): Savory Duck Egg Waffle with Miso, Orange, Goose Egg Emulsion & Fried Quail Egg on Top
Lorenzo Beronilla (with Richard Blais): Thai Flavored Duck Egg Omelet with Seared Scallops & Pancetta, Caviar & Bottarga on Top
Winner: Lorenzo Beronilla
5
"7 Deadly Sins"
July 15, 2021 (2021-07-15)
Challenge: The home cooks had 45 minutes to prepare a dish inspired by one of the seven deadly sins.
Rodney Faraon (with Gregory Gourdet): Greed - Truffle Risotto with King Crab, Caviar & Gold Flake
Challenge: The home cooks competed in a blindfolded taste test. Each person was given 10 minutes to guess 30 mystery ingredients. If the contestants gave an incorrect answer, they were prohibited from using the ingredient. Afterwards, the home cooks had 45 minutes to cook any dish using the ingredients they earned, along with limited items from the Top Chef pantry.
Challenge: The home cooks had one hour to cook a meat and potatoes dish. However, they were responsible for butchering the primal cut beef loins themselves.
Derek Finocchiaro (with Jennifer Carroll): Pan Seared NY Strip, Charred Scallion & Romanesco, Pomme Purée, Potato Crisp
Challenge: The home cooks competed in a mis en place race. They had one hour to prep three ingredients of their choosing, out of a total of ten options, and create a dish incorporating them. The options included shelling walnuts, separating egg yolks, mincing garlic, peeling and deveining shrimp, dicing onions, breaking down a chicken, supreming oranges, shredding cheddar cheese, frenching racks of lamb, and turning artichokes. The ingredients were available on a first-come, first-served basis; once a home cook grabbed an ingredient from the display table, it became unavailable to their competitor.
Nick Souksavat(with Isaac Toups): Laotian Grilled Shrimp, YuzuHollandaise, Pickled Radish & Rice Cracker
Winner: Brett Bankson
Referencesedit
^"Bravo's Newest Culinary Competition "Top Chef Amateurs" Premieres Thursday, July 1 at 9 PM ET/PT". The Futon Critic. May 20, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
^ abcAurthur, Kate (October 20, 2020). "'Top Chef Amateurs' Set at Bravo for 2021 (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
^ abcdefghCohn, Paulette (June 30, 2021). "New Competition, New Cooks! Here's Everything You Need to Know About Season 1 of Top Chef Amateurs". Parade. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
^ abTurnquist, Kristi (July 1, 2021). "Host Gail Simmons says Portland-filmed 'Top Chef Amateurs' was 'born out of the pandemic'". The Oregonian. Retrieved July 10, 2021.
External linksedit
Official website
January 01, 1970
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Top Chef Amateurs is an American reality competition series which premiered on July 1 2021 on Bravo 1 It is a spin off of the Top Chef television series featuring home cooks instead of professional chefs 2 In each episode two home cooks compete head to head in challenges drawn from previous seasons of Top Chef 2 Each amateur is paired with a past Top Chef contestant who acts as an advisor and sous chef 3 The series is hosted by Gail Simmons who also serves as head judge 3 The winner of each episode receives US 5 000 3 Top Chef AmateursGenreReality competition Cooking showPresented byGail SimmonsJudgesEric Adjepong Richard Blais Jennifer Carroll Shirley Chung Stephanie Cmar Tiffany Derry Joe Flamm Gregory Gourdet Melissa King Kwame Onwuachi Dale Talde Isaac ToupsCountry of originUnited StatesOriginal languageEnglishNo of seasons1No of episodes12ProductionExecutive producersDan Cutforth Jane LipsitzProduction companyMagical Elves ProductionsOriginal releaseNetworkBravoReleaseJuly 1 2021 07 01 September 2 2021 2021 09 02 Production of Top Chef Amateurs began in October 2020 in Portland Oregon following filming for Top Chef Portland 2 The show was filmed under the same COVID 19 guidelines utilizing the same kitchen set established at the Portland Expo Center 3 4 The competitors were flown to Portland from across the United States quarantined in their hotel rooms for several days and tested several times for the coronavirus 4 Similar to Portland Amateurs features Top Chef alumni as guest judges who rotate between cooking with the contestants and judging alongside Simmons 3 Contents 1 Contestants 2 Episodes 3 References 4 External linksContestants editName 3 Hometown 3 Occupation 3 Bettina Applewhite Owings Mills Maryland School nutrition specialist Danie Baker Seattle Washington Tax accountant Brett Bankson Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Neuroscience student Lorenzo Beronilla Saugerties New York Actor Karine Ceyhan Altadena California Pharmaceutical sales Kolby Chandler Houston Texas Software consultant Steven DeCarlo New York City New York Hairstylist Ryan Dishman Denver Colorado Software sales Rodney Faraon Arlington Virginia International business consultant Derek Finocchiaro Edgewater New Jersey Fragrance laboratory manager Kayla Hardin Montgomery Alabama High school biology teacher Amirah Islam Austin Texas User experience designer David Johnson Carmel Indiana Home sales consultant Tamara Johnson Pembroke Pines Florida Dental hygienist Antwan Jones Los Angeles California Insurance adjuster Zuliya Khawaja San Diego California Real estate broker Basil Maqbool Murrieta California Pharmacist Bree Medley Bremerton Washington Architect Farah Momen Medford Massachusetts Start up company advisor Gina Mustoe Westford Massachusetts High school teacher Marvin Solomon Los Angeles California Writer Nick Souksavat Romeoville Illinois Visual merchandiser Sharila Stewart Jersey City New Jersey Law student Simon Suh North Bergen New Jersey HairstylistEpisodes editNo TitleOriginal air date1 Breaking the Curse July 1 2021 2021 07 01 Challenge The home cooks had one hour to create two dishes one featuring scallops and one featuring risotto Farah Momen with Melissa King Begali Style Risotto with Lentils Lamb Chops with Chimichurri amp Tomatoes Scallop Ceviche with Tamarind Lime Mango amp Chili with Red Lentil Fritter Marvin Solomon with Richard Blais Carbonara Risotto with Parmesan Bowl with Sous Vide Egg amp Pancetta Seared Scallop in Miso Dashi Broth with Radishes Romanesco amp Mushrooms Winner Farah Momen 2 Absolutely Radishing July 1 2021 2021 07 01 Challenge The home cooks had one hour to create two dishes featuring radishes Basil Maqbool with Kwame Onwuachi Watermelon Salad with Pickled Watermelon Radish Raw Radish amp Horseradish Dressing Grilled Steak Atop Braised amp Pureed Daikon Radish with Pickled Radish amp Oven Roasted Purple Radishes Karine Ceyhan with Shirley Chung Flatbread with Za atar Radish Tops Feta amp Pomegranate Ricotta with Honey Citrus Roasted Daikon Hazelnuts amp Caramel Sauce Winner Basil Maqbool 3 Don t Clam Up July 8 2021 2021 07 08 Challenge The home cooks had 45 minutes to create a dish featuring shellfish However to get their shellfish they first had to dig through a fish tank filled with mud Gina Mustoe with Melissa King Asian Inspired Cioppino With Manila amp Quahog Clams Lemongrass Simon Suh with Gregory Gourdet Catch of the Day with Manila amp Quahog Clams King Crab Oysters amp Bacon in Coconut Broth Winner Gina Mustoe 4 No Need to Egg splain July 8 2021 2021 07 08 Challenge The home cooks had 45 minutes to create a dish featuring at least three different varieties of eggs Bree Medley with Joe Flamm Savory Duck Egg Waffle with Miso Orange Goose Egg Emulsion amp Fried Quail Egg on Top Lorenzo Beronilla with Richard Blais Thai Flavored Duck Egg Omelet with Seared Scallops amp Pancetta Caviar amp Bottarga on Top Winner Lorenzo Beronilla 5 7 Deadly Sins July 15 2021 2021 07 15 Challenge The home cooks had 45 minutes to prepare a dish inspired by one of the seven deadly sins Rodney Faraon with Gregory Gourdet Greed Truffle Risotto with King Crab Caviar amp Gold Flake Zuliya Khawaja with Isaac Toups Gluttony Braised Delicata Squash Pomegranate Coconut Milk Polenta Winner Zuliya Khawaja 6 Opposites Attract July 22 2021 2021 07 22 Challenge The home cooks had one hour to create a dish highlighting two of the five basic taste profiles salty sweet sour bitter or umami Danie Baker with Tiffany Derry Bitter amp Sweet Sweet Potato Soup with Chimichurri Candied Bacon amp Toasted Pecans Steven DeCarlo with Joe Flamm Sour amp Salty Chicken Piccata with Orecchiette Pasta Toasted Pine Nuts amp Lemon Zest Winner Danie Baker 7 Cocoa A Go Go July 29 2021 2021 07 29 Challenge The home cooks had one hour to create one sweet dish and one savory dish featuring chocolate Amirah Islam with Dale Talde Cocoa Garam Masala Lamb Chop White Chocolate Raita Chocolate Coconut Rice Pudding Apples amp Pistachios Tamara Johnson with Kwame Onwuachi Espresso Chocolate Chicken Mole Creme Fraiche Chocolate Rum Ice Cream with Cacao Nibs Winner Amirah Islam 8 Nothing Make Sense August 5 2021 2021 08 05 Challenge The home cooks competed in a blindfolded taste test Each person was given 10 minutes to guess 30 mystery ingredients If the contestants gave an incorrect answer they were prohibited from using the ingredient Afterwards the home cooks had 45 minutes to cook any dish using the ingredients they earned along with limited items from the Top Chef pantry Kolby Chandler with Jennifer Carroll Chicken Fried Chicken Creole Gravy amp Garlic Mashed Potatoes Sharila Stewart with Eric Adjepong West African Spiced Chicken with Rice amp Ginger Garlic Sauce Winner Kolby Chandler 9 Make No Bones About It August 12 2021 2021 08 12 Challenge The home cooks had 45 minutes to filet and cook their own fish Bettina Applewhite with Dale Talde Crispy Skinned Snapper Rainbow Chard amp Red Pepper Sauce David Johnson with Shirley Chung Pan Seared Sole with Brown Butter Sauce Roasted Grapes amp Fennel Salad Winner David Johnson 10 LasagnYEAH August 19 2021 2021 08 19 Challenge The home cooks had 45 minutes to reimagine the classic lasagna Antwan Jones with Stephanie Cmar Korean Lasagna Roll with Lamb Spinach amp Gochujang Kayla Hardin with Eric Adjepong Spicy Pork amp Beef Lasagna Roll Up Winner Kayla Hardin 11 Making Ends Meat August 26 2021 2021 08 26 Challenge The home cooks had one hour to cook a meat and potatoes dish However they were responsible for butchering the primal cut beef loins themselves Derek Finocchiaro with Jennifer Carroll Pan Seared NY Strip Charred Scallion amp Romanesco Pomme Puree Potato Crisp Ryan Dishman with Tiffany Derry Manhattan Filet with Bordelaise Sauce Crispy Potato amp Radish Salad Winner Ryan Dishman 12 No Room for Mis stakes September 2 2021 2021 09 02 Challenge The home cooks competed in a mis en place race They had one hour to prep three ingredients of their choosing out of a total of ten options and create a dish incorporating them The options included shelling walnuts separating egg yolks mincing garlic peeling and deveining shrimp dicing onions breaking down a chicken supreming oranges shredding cheddar cheese frenching racks of lamb and turning artichokes The ingredients were available on a first come first served basis once a home cook grabbed an ingredient from the display table it became unavailable to their competitor Brett Bankson with Stephanie Cmar Celery Veloute with Roasted Oranges Brown Butter Walnut Gremolata Nick Souksavat with Isaac Toups Laotian Grilled Shrimp Yuzu Hollandaise Pickled Radish amp Rice Cracker Winner Brett BanksonReferences edit Bravo s Newest Culinary Competition Top Chef Amateurs Premieres Thursday July 1 at 9 PM ET PT The Futon Critic May 20 2021 Retrieved July 10 2021 a b c Aurthur Kate October 20 2020 Top Chef Amateurs Set at Bravo for 2021 EXCLUSIVE Variety Retrieved July 10 2021 a b c d e f g h Cohn Paulette June 30 2021 New Competition New Cooks Here s Everything You Need to Know About Season 1 of Top Chef Amateurs Parade Retrieved July 10 2021 a b Turnquist Kristi July 1 2021 Host Gail Simmons says Portland filmed Top Chef Amateurs was born out of the pandemic The Oregonian Retrieved July 10 2021 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Top Chef Amateurs amp oldid 1206347380, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
