As the competition heats up in Portland, the remaining four chefs are joined by Padma, Vitaly Paley, and Gregory Gourdet for a nostalgic Quickfire Challenge inspired by the Oregon Trail. For the Elimination Challenge, esteemed chef Massimo Bottura, a special guest this week, challenges the competitors to draw from his iconic parmigiano reggiano dish and creatively utilize cheddar in five distinct ways. To spark their creativity, the chefs visit the Tillamook Creamery. Guest judges Dale Talde and Ed Lee will help decide which three chefs advance to the next round.
Show
Top Chef
Episode
S18E12
Air Date
Jun 17, 2021
Season 18 Episodes
S18E01
First Impressions
S18E02
Trouble Brewing
S18E03
Pan African Portland
S18E04
Thrown for a Loop
S18E05
Meet You at the Drive-In
S18E06
Stumptown U.S.A.
S18E07
Feeding the Frontlines
S18E08
Restaurant Wars
S18E09
Portland-ia
S18E10
Tournament of Tofu
S18E11
Blind Ambitions
S18E12
The Cheesier the Better
S18E13
Shellfishly Delicious
S18E14
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