TV Recap: Top Chef All-Stars LA Episode 6 “Get Your Phil”
The sixth episode of Top Chef All-Stars L.A. , titled hit a high note with a symphonic elimination challenge that resulted in a shocking double elimination. The Quickfire: Flour Power
Despite serving what judge Gail Simmons called "fantastic" food, were eliminated. Their dish—tomato broth with poached cod—failed the technical requirement of the challenge; the judges felt the fresh tomatoes made the dish taste sweet rather than umami and sour. Top Chef All Stars L.A. - Episode 6
Top Chef All-Stars L.A. Recap: Harmony and Heartbreak in "Get Your Phil"
The remaining 10 chefs were greeted by pizza legend , who challenged them to create a dish using alternative flours such as blue corn, buckwheat, and coconut—strictly forbidding all-purpose wheat flour. TV Recap: Top Chef All-Stars LA Episode 6
Melissa King impressed with an almond flour financier, and Nini Nguyen utilized rice flour for a traditional crepe.
Gregory Gourdet took home the prize with his mastery of gluten-free cooking. The Elimination Challenge: A Symphony of Flavors Melissa King impressed with an almond flour financier,
Bryan Voltaggio & Eric Adjepong (Bitter & Sweet) and Nini Nguyen & Karen Akunowicz (Umami & Sour). The Elimination: A Double Departure