“顶级厨师”全明星洛杉矶赛季大结局回顾：第14集 - 'Finito'

经过十四周的比赛，我们到达了Top Chef All-Starsand tonight we’ll learn who wins the title. In one corner we have Bryan Voltaggio, aTop Chefalum who has now been in the finals three times including competing against his brother,Top Chef获胜者迈克尔·沃尔塔吉奥（Michael Voltaggio）．在另一个角落，我们有梅利莎·金（Melissa KingTop Chef历史。然后我们有斯蒂芬妮（Stephanie），他是一开始就挣扎的弱者，但在比赛的最后几周里发现了她的凹槽。

We start the episode with the chefs relaxing in their Italian villa before they find a note to meet Padma Lakshmi on the terrace. Bryan is still smarting after hearing上周对他的烹饪缺乏“心或灵魂”的批评。He’s planning on “slapping them in the face with heart and soul” during this final cook. On the patio, the cheftestants find Padma and Tom Colicchio waiting for them and they have a chat about what they’ve learned about themselves over the course of the competition. Stephanie’s learned that she has dedication and perseverance while Bryan has learned that it’s okay to have a bit of fun. Melissa has learned that when she’s dialed in, she’s unstoppable.

随之而来的是愉快的事情，他们解决了眼前的事情：最终的淘汰挑战Top Chef．

The chefs have to make the best four-course progressive meal of their lives for a table of world-famous chefs and writers includingMauro Colagroco，，，，Clare Smyth，，，，马库斯·萨缪尔森（Marcus Samuelsson），，，，珍妮丝·黄，，，，托尼·曼杜阿诺（Tony Mantuano），，，，legendary Italian butcher达里奥·塞奇尼（Dario Cecchini）and亚搏电竞食品和美酒亚搏电竞editor-in-chief Hunter Lewis. (Hey Hunter!) “This table of guests is really impressive and we want you to impress他们，，，，” Tom says. They’ll have some help in the form of sous chefs: Kevin Gillespie, Brain Malarkey, and Lee Anne Wong. The chefs draw knives to determine their order. Stephanie goes first and picks Brian M., Bryan V. goes second and picks Kevin (duh.) and Melissa is with Lee Anne. But the surprises don’t stop there because the chefs learn that they and their sous chefs are headed to Florence to shop at “the food hub of Florence,”Mercato Centrale Firenze．他们将有一个小时的购物时间，明天要准备五个小时，然后在服务当天进行三个小时，以完成他们的饭菜。汤姆说：“请记住，这是一顿进步的餐点，因此使其尽可能凝聚。”“这是全明星，所以我们只期望最好的。”无压力。

With that, the chefs are off to Florence to start shopping. Melissa and Lee Anne seem to be working together fine until Lee Anne starts interjecting with her opinions on how Melisa should cook her proteins. Brian M. straight up says he didn’t expect Stephanie to get this far which she laughs at and then starts planning her menu. “I don’t really care what people say because I做过make it this far,” she says. Boom. Bryan V. and Kevin are good friends so they’re totally in sync as they plan the menu and shopping. Bryan is planning on making a lasagna as an ode to his mom which is really sweet and adds some heart to his menu which the judges said he was lacking last week.

The chefs are inspired by the cheese, seafood, poultry, fruits and vegetables they’re seeing at the market. Bryan V. is making a play onvitello tonnatowith beets. Lee Anne is inserting her opinions on ingredients into Melissa’s shopping list but Melissa is tuning her out which doesn’t bode well for their cooking. The chefs finish shopping and head home to rest before their cook time tomorrow.

第二天早上,布莱恩,梅丽莎和斯蒂芬妮up early before their cook time and enjoy some breakfast together before they head to the kitchen to get started cooking. Stephanie’s menu is inspired by the dishes that made her want to be a chef likekataifi大虾，，，，or shrimp wrapped in phyllo dough nests. Melissa is combining all of the things she’s learned in Italy and adding the flavors of Hong Kong but keeping it really simple. She’s makingchar siustyle octopus and squashagnolottiin Szechuan chili oil. Bryan V.’s lasagna is complex: freshly made pasta, mushroom duxelles, bolognese,Bechamel．凯文担心数量的组件将obfuscate the story he’s trying to tell. Stephanie’s braised veal is worrying Brian M. because it’s thin and might dry out.

The chefs finish their cook and part ways with their sous chefs to head home and rest before their big day. They walk into their home to find Tom, Padma, and Gail Simmons making them dinner. The chefs and the judges sit down to a beautiful spread of antipasti, soup, and pasta topped with an obscene amount of truffles. They get to chat about what the competition has been like, before the cheftestants head to bed and make calls to their loved ones.

The next day in the kitchen, Melissa checks her tiramisu and realizes the cookies didn’t moisten so she and Lee Anne have to remake it. “It’s going to be a push to get these dishes out,” Melissa says. Bryan’s lasagna looks amazing—layers of fresh yellow pasta, white bechamel cream sauce, and meat bolognese. He’s feeling way more confident. Stephanie was planning on making her kataifi shrimp in the oven, but is worried the phyllo dough won’t crisp up, so she makes the decision to pan-fry each portion which is time-consuming.

The judges arrive and prepare to eat the chefs' meals. Here’s how it went:

Bryan Voltaggio

Beets with tonatto, spicy arugula & bonito蛋黄酱

经过an’s beet dish is beautiful with big chunks of red beets and arugula on top. Hunter says it’s “beguiling” with a perfect undertone of the sea from the bonito.

Stephanie Cmar

kataifi用橘子糖浆，腌制的卡拉布里安辣椒和辣芝麻菜包裹了虾

斯蒂芬妮（Stephanie）的第一门课程是为了纪念她的已故兄弟，后者爱上了他的椰子虾。她被cho住告诉法官这道菜对她意味着什么。汤姆说他的大虾完美煮熟。

梅利莎·金

Char siu glazed octopus, fried shallots, fennel, pickled peppers and herbs

梅利莎对法官说：“在意大利，我想将我的中国遗产与这里的一些成分结合在一起。”克莱尔（Clare）赞扬章鱼中的风味深度，但汤姆（Tom）发现它的触感太甜了。

Stephanie Cmar

Taleggio cappelletti, roasted chicken broth, pumpkin, apple, prosciutto & celery

Stephanie’s pasta course is gorgeous with delicate dumplings sitting in a broth with lots of small diced vegetables. Mauro says the dish is balanced and Janice says it’s elegant.

梅利莎·金

Squash agnolotti, chicken skin,agrodolce cipollinis，Szechuan辣椒油，Shiso和Squash Blossoms

梅利莎（Melissa）和李·安妮（Lee Anne）几乎没有按时与她的第二道道，一碗充满的agnolotti光滑，上面放着智利油和黄油。马库斯说，这是“完整的原始食物”，马里奥同意说他被课程吹走了。亚搏电竞

Bryan Voltaggio

Lasagna with wild boarbolognese，，，，porcini duxelles, Tuscan kale & ricotta bechamel

布莱恩（Bryan）的盘子看起来很自家，更像是凯文（Kevin）的烹饪风格，而不是他自己的风格，这通常是现代和精简的。法官在吃饭时对他的盘子感到困惑。克莱尔（Clare）说，这是精致的，而盖尔（Gail）能够将故事与技术结合在一起的印象深刻。

Overall course note: Tony Mantuano is blown away by the pasta from each chef, saying each one is gorgeous.

梅利莎·金

带有柿子，牛肝菌的烤争吵发酵黑豆酱

梅利莎（Melissa）担心她的烤争吵在桌子上晾干，因此她将其煮熟到低火上的电镀时间，这是一场赌博，但取得了回报。尼鲁说，梅利莎（Melissa）的菜使她像《武士》（Squab），珍妮丝（Janice）对柿子的使用印象深刻。马库斯说这道菜很棒。

Bryan Voltaggio

Blackened monkfish with “cacciuto” broth, octopus, calamari & squid ink focaccia

布莱恩（Bryan）的亚搏电竞海鲜炖菜看起来很美味，他的黑色面包屑令人惊叹。盖尔说，鱼煮得很漂亮，但亨特认为田饼错过了痕迹。

Stephanie Cmar

牛奶炖的小牛肉乳房，巴黎人gnocchi& lemon rosemary sauce

Stephanie is a little nervous about her veal because it’s “eating dry” but there’s no time to fix it because she has to plate. She decides to add more sauce to the plate to add some moisture. The judges notice. Mauro says the veal is overcooked and the gnocchi isn’t crispy and Clare says the techniques used didn’t really come through in the finished product.

Bryan Voltaggio

Malted巧克力慕斯，，，，hazelnut ice cream, coffee & cardamom soil

对于法官来说，布莱恩（Bryan）的慕斯（Mousse）太厚了，他们说他们期望更多的液体中心。克莱尔（Clare）说，巧克力壳太浓，但口味很愉快。

Stephanie Cmar

Sticky toffee pudding，榛子和酸奶冰淇淋

Nilou says Stephanie’s sticky toffee pudding is moist and flavorful and the judges agree that it’s a delicious, comforting end to her meal.

梅利莎·金

香港奶茶tiramisu

盖尔（Gail）赞扬梅利莎（Melissa）的提拉米苏（Tiramisu）的美丽质地，奶茶是融合意大利语和中国文化的好方法。亨特认为甜点缺少另一个痛苦的元素。梅利莎（Melissa）用甜点和整顿饭尊重意大利的传统，同时将自己的影响力带到桌子上，使达里奥（Dario）流泪。

So how did our cheftestants do? In Tom’s eyes, they nailed the challenge, putting forth some of the best food he’s had from them. Their final judge’s table will be Padma, Tom, Gail, and Nilou. They recap their meal and the highlights of the evening to the chefs before sending them away to continue judging.

After heated discussion about who did the best, the sous chefs (Kevin, Brian M., and Lee Anne) and Bryan V.’s wife, Melissa’s mom, and Stephanie’s husband join the judges to hear the news. So, who is Top Chef?

It’s ultimately Melissa who gets the title for combining Italian and Chinese flavors and techniques into a cohesive and elegant progressive meal. “I’m proud of myself,” she says. “What’s really special about this win, is that I was doing it for myself.”

Read ourprofile of season 17 winner Melissa King here．

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