The chefs met chef Daniel Boulud at the Wynn Hotel in his restaurant. Their Quick Fire Challenge required them to make a winning dish that included Escargot as their main protein. This was a high stakes Quick Fire, but instead of the winner getting $15,000 the loser would go home! Mattin felt very confident in this challenge, but I wouldn’t be too surprised if he didn’t do well because he wasn’t creative enough with his dish.
The top chefs of this challenge were Jennifer, Kevin, and Mike I. Kevin ended up winning and he is proving himself to be a force to be reckoned with. Jesse, Robin, and Ashley were the bottom three chefs but before their fate was revealed, they got a second chance. They got 20 minutes to create an amuse bouche. Man, the ladies are not doing so well on this season! Thank goodness they have Jennifer because she seems to be the only winning woman in the kitchen. Jesse ended up being sent home and I’m disappointed. She started off being in the top with the first Quick Fire Challenge and has gone down ever since then.
For their Elimination Challenge, each chef chose a knife that had either a traditional French protein or sauce. They then needed to pair up the proteins with the sauces to create a six course French cuisine. Kevin, as the winner of the Quick Fire, didn’t have to compete in the challenge and, in fact, he got to dine with the judges and the table of famous French chefs! Lucky him!
The chefs were surprised that they would be working in Joël Robuchon’s restaurant and cooking for him, along with Daniel Boulud, Hubert Keller, Jean Joho, and Laurent Tourondel
Overall, it seems like the chefs did well and any mistakes that occurred seemed to be from the nerves that the chefs had for cooking for such esteemed professionals. The top dishes were to be expected – they belonged to Bryan, Mike I., Michael V., and Jennifer. I could have told you that before their dishes were even served! Both dishes had great complexity and creativity. In the end, Bryan’s execution of the trout got him the win. And not only was he the winner of this challenge, he was invited to work in Joël Robuchon’s restaurant for one week.
The losing dishes belonged to Hector & Ash and Mattin & Ashley. How embarrassing for Mattin to be up there considering that he is a Frenchman! Ash & Hector at least seemed to understand why they were up there and knew their mistakes. On the other hand, Ashley & Mattin didn’t communicate with each other. I hope that Mattin goes home because this should have been his week to shine and he didn’t live up to it. Oh darn, Hector was sent home! I thought he was a really good chef, too! 
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