Beyond Reality - Top Chef Chicago Finale Recap 6/11/08

Beyond Reality - Top Chef Chicago Finale Recap 6/11/08
Its down to Stephanie, Richard & Lisa in San Juan Puerto Rico. April Bloomfield, Erik Ripert & Dan Barber will be the sous chefs for the final challenge & each came with a different selection of ingredients. Each chef must create a 4 course meal with 1st-fish, 2nd-poultry, 3rd-red meat, 4th-dessert. Stephanie-Erik, Richard-Dan, Lisa-April. They had 3hrs to prep on the 1st day to cook for nine people. Lisa-1-Grilled prawns, 2-Tom Kha Gai Soup & Dumplings, 3-Wagyu beef, 4-Thai rice pudding. Richard-1-Scallops, 2-Guinea hen, foie gras & quail eggs, 3-Pork belly, 4-banana scallops & bacon ice cream. Stephanie-1-Red Snapper, 2-Quail w/lobster ravioli & Quail egg, 3-Lamb Medallions, 4-Ricotta Poundcake. Guest table was the 3 sous chefs + Alfredo Ayala, Tim Zagat, Gail, Ted, Tom & Padme. 1st course-Stephanie, 2nd-Lisa, 3rd-Stephanie, 4th-Lisa. In the end they chose who's meal they would want to eat again & Stephanie was Top Chef. Congrats Stephanie! Next week-Top Chef Reunion

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[screamingdean5]

Did you notice how Lisa demanded that Richard and Stephanie congradulate her on her being in third place? I think deep down Lisa believed she didn't deserve to be in the top three.

[finner773]

you ruined the finale for me

[LKMOSCAR]

I agree.

[TubeSteakMediumRare]

STILL wish Mom would make more eye contact with the daughter, but Mom you are getting more and more beautiful each webcast. When you're relaxed and smiling, it's so good.

[bassbooze]

This video has helped me so much! Seriously! I missed the episode, and you guys helped me through my Top Chef conversations :]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[jetaboveclouds]

hi my girls,  Very nice job - as always. You are so busy now adays. Remember when ?

Love ya , Jet

[Aslanspal]

My guy did not win ...he choked but congrats to the first female winner. Apparently the last show was well watched...I had a hard time following this season...that Lisa she has a stubborn streak...Richard just looked wore out not fresh perhaps that is why he lost.

Bacon Ice Cream...interesting!

[purplegal80]

what they showed at the judges table made it seems like Lisa was going to win but i think stephanie won because she was the most consistent through the whole competition

wed is the reunion