In this episode of "Portlandia," hosts Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein challenge the chefs in the Quickfire Challenge to craft dishes using quirky hipster ingredients, relying solely on vintage cooking tools. For the Elimination Challenge, the competitors are tasked with designing recipes suitable for home cooks but face an unexpected twist when surprise guests arrive to sample their creations. The judges' panel features All-Star alumni and renowned cookbook authors Dale Talde and Richard Blais, who will ultimately determine which chef will be sent home.
Show
Top Chef
Episode
S18E09
Air Date
May 27, 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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