by Ian Jackman
Curry Creamed Chicken with Couscous Salad, 47
Endive and Romaine Salad with Walnuts, Pears, Gorgonzola, and Raspberry Balsamic Drizzle, 27
Greek Shrimp Salad, 191
Grilled Beef with Buckwheat Soba Noodle Salad, 138
Potato Salad, 14
Salmon, Michael, 82, 84, 89, 90, 105, 129, 338
Captain Kidd’s Hawk-Crushing Shrimp Rolls, 107
salmon
Pan-Roasted Salmon with Caramelized Cipollini Onions, Sautéed Greens, and Fines Herbes Truffle Butter, 156
Pan-Seared Salmon with Pancetta-Fried Cabbage and Thyme Beurre Blanc, 270
Salmon Pitas with Olive Tapenade and Wild Field Greens, 143
Samuelsson, Marcus, 230, 231, 232
Sanchez, Alicia, 328
sandwiches
Almond-Crusted Croque Monsieur with English Tea Béchamel Sauce, 294
Captain Kidd’s Hawk-Crushing Shrimp Rolls, 107
Salmon Pitas with Olive Tapenade and Wild Field Greens, 143
See also wraps
Santa Barbara Olive Focaccia with Baked Goat Cheese, 254–55
sauces
Almond-Crusted Croque Monsieur with English Tea Béchamel Sauce, 294
Asian Bolognese, 49
Barbecue Sauce, 101
Chipotle Pasta Sauce, 50
Maraschino Cherry, Pineapple Millefoglie with, 299
Mushroom Wine Sauce, 118–19
Raspberry Sauce, 16
Serena’s Chimichurri Sauce, Brianna’s Empanadas with, 290–91
Spicy Tomato Sambal Sauce, Chicken and Potato Napoleon with, 250–51
Vodka Sauce, Chicken Parmesan with, 161
sausage
Bourbon Pancakes with Sausage Patties, 217
Cassoulet, 167
Chicken Apple Sausage and Squash Soup, 332
Chipotle Pasta, 50
Stuffed Pork Chops, 171
Savory Breakfast Muffins, 333
scallops
Seafood Pasta with Broccoli Rabe, 149
Schepisi, Rory, 83, 129, 131, 338
Baby Back Ribs and Grilled Cantaloupe with Fresh Parsley Salad, 100–101
Bon Appétit grill challenge, 100–101
finale, 128, 129
Iron Chef challenge, 115, 116–17
least-favorite ingredients challenge, 109, 110
Rachael Ray demo challenge, 120, 122, 126, 127
wedding challenge, 89, 90
Schnitzel, Pork, with Chanterelle Mushrooms, 24–25
Schumacher, Andy, 41, 46, 58, 62, 75
Curry Creamed Chicken with Couscous Salad, 47
seafood
Crab Cakes with Basil Mayonnaise, 199
Seafood Pasta with Broccoli Rabe, 149
See also fish; lobster; shrimp
Season One, 1–37
Early Show challenge, 26
egg demo challenge, 4
eliminations, 8, 18, 20, 24, 26, 35
finale, 30–34
finalists, 3
market-basket challenge, 26
Meet and Eat, 20–25
pizza challenge, 10–11
selection committee, 2
summer celebration challenge, 14–16
Season Two, 39–79
cupcake demo, 61
Early Show challenge, 72
eliminations, 44, 53, 58, 61, 62, 69, 72, 75
field piece challenge, 62
finale, 72–75
finalists, 41
five-minute demo challenge, 46–53
Meet and Eat challenge, 64–70
mentors’ tips and advice, 60, 62–63
multi-tasking challenge, 60
opening challenges, 42–44
pasta POV challenge, 58
satellite tour challenge, 56
selection committee, 40, 45
Season Three, 81–131
basketball challenge, 102–7
Bon Appétit grill challenge, 98–101
eliminations, 97, 100, 104, 111, 117, 127, 129
finale, 128–29
finalists, 82–83
Fort Dix challenge, 108–9
Iron Chef challenge, 115–19
Jag’s resignation, 128
least-favorite ingredients challenge, 109–13
opening challenge, 84–86, 131
Rachael Ray demo challenge, 120–22, 126–27
wedding challenge, 88–97
Season Four, 133–83
Bon Appétit reinvention challenge, 158–59, 162
camera demo and promo challenges, 150, 155, 174–75
demo challenge with kids, 125, 163–64
eliminations, 136, 142, 148, 153, 159, 164, 174, 181
finale, 179–80
finalists, 135
food-product challenge, 147–48
opening challenge, 136
potato challenge, 145
Red Lobster fish challenge, 150–53
USA Weekend challenge, 139–42
Vegas buffet challenge, 175–78
Vegas Throwdown challenge, 164–74
Season Five, 185–241
budget dinner party challenge, 200, 201–5
budget tip challenge, 200
burger challenge, 206–8
eliminations, 190, 198, 203, 215, 220, 223, 228, 232, 236, 238
Esquire challenge, 191–93
finale, 232–36
finalists, 186–87
Good Housekeeping holiday challenge, 194–99
JFK airport challenge, 222
Miami cocktail party challenge, 222–23
morning show demo challenge, 224–25
opening challenge, 188–90
Red Lobster fish grilling challenge, 226–28
thousand-dollar dinner challenge, 229–32, 240
USS Intrepid challenge, 209–15
Season Six, 243–325
camera challenges, 247, 251, 266, 292–93
carnival challenge, 260–64
cereal challenge, 302
chef challenge, 274–79
chile challenge, 274
eliminations, 258, 264, 271, 277, 287, 302, 305, 310, 316, 321
Eva Longoria challenge, 307–10
finale, 318–20
finalists, 244–45
food-product challenge, 280–81
Grammy Award party challenge, 267–72
Iron Chef challenge, 310–16, 317, 323–24
least-favorite ingredients challenge, 306
lunch-truck challenge, 284–91
one-minute demo challenge, 259–60
opening challenge, 246–47
Sinatra challenge, 296–302
underground supper club challenge, 304–6
Wolfgang Puck challenge, 251–58
Season Seven, 327–36
finalists, 328–29
recipes, 332–36
selection committee, 2, 40, 45
Sequeira, Aarti, 244, 304, 339
camera challenges, 247, 266, 292
carnival challenge, 260, 261, 263, 264
cereal challenge, 302
chef challenge, 275, 276
Coconut Tomato Gazpacho with Coriander-and-Mint-Pickled Shrimp, 313
Eva Longoria challenge, 307, 308, 309–10, 324
finale and win, 318, 320, 321
food-product challenge, 280, 281
Grammy Award party challenge, 267, 268
Ground Lamb Kofta Kebabs with Pomegranate Glaze, Bengali-Spiced Potatoes, and Persian Cucumber Raita, 278–79
Iron Chef challenge, 311–13, 314, 315, 316, 323–24
least-favorite ingredients challenge, 306
lunch-truck challenge, 284, 286, 324
one-minute demo challenge, 260
opening challenge, 246, 247
Q&A, 322–23
Sinatra challenge, 296, 298, 302
underground supper club challenge, 304, 305
Wolfgang Puck challenge, 256
Seward, Carissa, 41, 53, 75, 338
five-minute demo challenge, 52
Meet and Eat challenge, 64, 66, 69
pasta POV challenge, 58
satellite tour challenge, 56
Shrimp Puffs, 66
Shallots, Fried, Pan-Roasted Filet with, 173
Sharp, Adrien, 83, 100, 129, 338
Barbecued Bacon-Wrapped Mushrooms, 104–5
basketball challenge, 104
least-favorite ingredients challenge, 109, 110, 111
wedding challenge, 90, 97
Shaw, Nikki, 83, 100, 129, 249
Peach and Raspberry Cobbler-Tinis, 94–95
wedding challenge, 90, 93–94, 96
Shiitakes and Rabe, Grella Grill Rub with, 99
shrimp
Captain Kidd’s Hawk-Crushing Shrimp Rolls, 107
Chipotle Pasta, 50
Coconut Tomato Gazpacho with Coriander-and-Mint-Pickled Shrimp, 313
Dry-Rubbed Shrimp with French-Cut Green Beans and Steamed Basmati Rice, 154
Greek Shrimp Salad, 191
Seafood Pasta with Broccoli Rabe, 149
Shrimp Puffs, 66
Shrimp with Parsnip Smash and Pickled Veggies, 272
Sinatra challenge (Season Six), 296–302
Smith, Dan, 3, 10, 338
Chilled Beets and Asparagus with Garlic Chive Blossoms, 28
finale and win, 30, 31, 34, 35
Lobster Potpie, 32–33
Q&A, 36–37
Smith, Darrell A. “Das,” 245, 321, 339
camera challenges, 247, 251, 266
carnival challenge, 261, 264
chef challenge, 275, 276, 277
chile challenge, 274
Grammy Award party challenge, 267, 268, 271
one-minute demo challenge, 260
opening challenge, 246, 247
Pan-Seared Salmon with Pancetta-Fried Cabbage and Thyme Beurre Blanc, 270
Wolfgang Puck challenge, 252, 257, 258
Smith, Harry, 26
Smith, Tracy, 56
smoked dishes, 147, 175
Sorenson, Brad, 245, 311, 321, 339
camera challenges, 247, 251, 292, 293
carnival challenge, 260, 262
cereal challenge, 302
chef challenge, 275, 276
chile challenge, 274
Crispy Bacon-Wrapped Chicken with Three-Cheese Creamy Risotto and Arugula Fennel Salad, 300–301
Eva Longoria challenge, 307, 308, 309, 310
food-product challenge, 281
Grammy Award party challenge, 267, 268
least-favorite ingredients challenge, 306
lunch-truck challenge, 284, 285, 286, 287
one-minute demo challenge, 260
Sinatra challenge, 296–97, 300, 302
underground supper club challenge, 305
Wolfgang Puck challenge, 252, 257, 258
soups
Chicken Apple Sausage and Squash Soup, 332
Coconut Tomato Gazpacho with Coriander-and-Mint-Pickled Shrimp, 313
Lima Bean Soup with Parmesan Bacon Crisp, 113
Roasted Tomato and Red Chili Soup, 204–5
Yukon Gold Potato Soup with Sweet Garlic Confit Croutons, 264–65
Southerland, Reggie, 41, 52, 76
All-Grown-Up Raspberry Hot Tart, 73
Early Show challenge, 72
finale, 73, 74, 75
Meet and Eat challenge, 64, 69
opening challenges, 42, 44
pasta POV challenge, 58
satellite tour challenge, 56
spätzle, 26
spices, 325
Spicy Southern Collard Greens with Sweet Maple Corn Bread, 197
spinach
Rustic Lemon Onion Chicken with, 234
Spinach, Bacon, and Potato Omelet, 56–57
Spinach Pesto, 167
squash, 60
Baked Halibut with Veggies, 221
Roasted Butternut Squash with Beet Greens, Goat Cheese, Toasted Walnuts, and Mint, 86
sriracha sauce, 285
steak
Grella Grill Rub with Rabe and Shiitakes, 99
Grilled New York Strip Steak with Tennessee Drunken Braised Brussels Sprouts and Bacon Hash, 193
Pan-Roasted Filet with Fried Shallots, 173
Skirt Steak Tostadas with Black Beans and Mango Salsa, 212–13
Stewart, Martha, 147–48, 183
Stewed Chicken, 21, 22
Stuffed Pork Chops, 171
Succotash, Edamame, Crispy Catfish with, 224–25
Summers, Marc, 2, 64
sushi
Jackass Rolls, 70
swap-outs, 46
sweet potatoes
Short and Sweet Braised Boneless Short Ribs with Brown Sugar and Butter Sweet Potato Purée with Wild Honey and Smoked Salt, 335
Swiss chard, 215
Symon, Michael, 263, 323–24
Season Four, 150, 152, 153
Season Five, 224, 226, 227
Season Six, 311, 314, 315, 317
T
tarts
All-Grown-Up Raspberry Hot Tart, 73
tea
Almond-Crusted Croque Monsieur with English Tea Béchamel Sauce, 294
Ten Dollar Dinners, 231, 238, 239, 241
Thai cooking, 53
Thai Summer Rolls, 92
30–Minute Meals, 2, 123, 125
Thomas, Mark, 98
Thomas, Michael, 3, 10–11, 15, 20, 35, 338
Tofu Chocolate Mousse Pie, 16
Throwdown challenge, Season Four, 164–74
thyme
Pan-Seared Salmon with Pancetta-Fried Cabbage and Thyme Beurre Blanc, 270
tofu, 15, 110, 218
Asian Bolognese, 49
Tofu Chocolate Mousse Pie, 16
tomatoes
Asian Bolognese, 49
Baked Halibut with Veggies, 221
Chicken and Potato Napoleon with Spicy Tomato Sambal Sauce, 250–51
Coconut Tomato Gazpacho with Coriander-and-Mint-Pickled Shrimp, 313
Roasted Tomato and Red Chili Soup, 204–5
Tostadas, Skirt Steak, with Black Beans and Mango Salsa, 212–13
Tran, David, 285
Trinidadian Stewed Chicken, 21, 22
truffle oil
Pan-Roasted Salmon with Caramelized Cipollini Onions, Sautéed Greens, and Fines Herbes Truffle Butter, 156
turducken, 159
Turkey Pine Nut Cabbage Wraps, 54
Tuschman, Bob, 2, 20, 40, 78, 108, 246
on Amy Finley, 97
background, 45
on camera success, 6
on integrity, 198
on judging and evaluations, 45, 53, 223, 310
on Paula Deen, 20
on POVs, 58
on Season Four finalists, 142, 164, 174, 178, 180
on Season Five finalists, 223, 228, 236
on Season Six bacon steak, 316
on show qualifying and challenges, 88, 186
on Wolfgang Puck, 256
See also specific seasons and challenges
TV Guide Meet and Eat, 64–69
Tyler, Kate, 202
Tyler’s Ultimate, 150
U
USA Weekend, 139, 209
USS Intrepid challenge (Season Five), 209–15
V
Vaden, Jeffrey, 135, 181, 339
food-product challenge, 147, 148
potato POV challenge, 145
Seafood Pasta with Broccoli Rabe, 149
USA Weekend challenge, 139, 141
Vegas Throwdown Challenge, Season Four, 164–74
Vietnamese-Influenced Meatballs, 334
Vodka Sauce, Chicken Parmesan with, 161
W
walnuts
Endive and Romaine Salad with Walnuts, Pears, Gorgonzola, and Raspberry Balsamic Drizzle, 27
Roasted Butternut Squash with Beet Greens, Goat Cheese, Toasted Walnuts, and Mint, 86
Warren, Eric, 3, 8, 10, 18, 24, 35, 338
Potato Salad, 14
Waxman, Jonathan, 274, 275, 276
wraps
Cuban Sandwich Wrap, 289
Turkey Pine Nut Cabbage Wraps, 54
Y
Young, Paul, 244, 311, 321, 339
camera challenges, 251, 266
carnival challenge, 260, 261, 262, 264
chef challenge, 275, 276
food-product challenge, 280
Grammy Award party challenge, 267, 268, 271
lunch-truck challenge, 284, 285, 287
Shrimp with Parsnip Smash and Pickled Veggies, 272
Wolfgang Puck challenge, 256, 257
Yukon Gold Potato Soup with Sweet Garlic Confit Croutons, 264–65
Yum-o, 163, 164, 218
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