23×9: The Ultimate Dinner Party
The chefs pack their knives as they head to Greenville, S.C., where they are welcomed by renowned restaurateur Carl Sobocinski. He opens the door to one of his notable restaurants, Soby’s, where the chefs will stage the ultimate dinner party for a room full of esteemed local restaurateurs and chefs. For the Quickfire Challenge, they will host a pre-dinner cocktail reception, followed immediately by the start of their Elimination Challenge, where they must serve an eight-course meal. Kristen, Tom and Gail will be joined at the judges’ table by Carl Sobocinski and Top Chef season 22 finalist Shuai Wang.
quickfire challenge: create an appetizer using Duke’s mayo
top: [Spoiler (click to open)] Anthony, Oscar, Jonathan
winner: [Spoiler (click to open)] Anthony
prize: $10k
elimination challenge: create an 8 course meal
guest judges: Shuai Wang, Carl Sobocinski (Soby’s), Babette Jones (Six Nineteen of 1865), Khailing Neoh (Sum Bar), Carrie Morey (Callie’s Hot Little Biscuit), Tarcy Harger (Soby’s pastry chef), Joe Cash (Scoundrel), Jorge Barrales Jr. (Papi’s Tacos), Tania C. Harris (Azucar Skull)
raw course: Jonathan
salad: Anthony
soup: Laurence
seafood: Sherry
grain: Duyen
poultry: Sieger
red meat: Oscar
dessert: Rhoda
top: [Spoiler (click to open)] Jonathan, Laurence
winner: [Spoiler (click to open)] Laurence
safe: [Spoiler (click to open)] Anthony, Duyen, Sherry, Sieger
bottom: [Spoiler (click to open)] Oscar, Rhoda
eliminated: [Spoiler (click to open)] Oscar
