Around the World in 80 Plates
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Around the World in 80 Plates

Chaîne:Bravo

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S01E10 - "A Winner Comes Home"

Diffusé le Jul 19, 2012, 2:00 AM

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Description

Around the World in 80 Plates takes culinary competition to the next level as 12 chefs travel across the globe testing their skills and determination. In each episode, the contestants will travel to a different international city where they will learn the local customs, cultures, and cuisines as they participate in a gauntlet of culinary challenges.

Détails

Statut
Terminée
Langue
English
Durée
60 min
Première diffusion
May 9, 2012
Terminée
July 18, 2012
Programmation
Wednesday à 22:00

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Épisodes (1 Saison · 10 Épisodes)

London Calling

Twelve Chefs begin the journey of a lifetime in London, England. On The Course, the chefs are immersed in the local food culture as they race in a pub crawl to win the Exceptional Ingredient. The tension rises quickly for one team as they unsuccessfully try and navigate the confusing streets of London. For The Takeover, the teams are sent to Gastropubs where they serve up authentic dishes to the British diners. Celebrity Chef, Nigella Lawson, joins the locals in choosing a favorite restaurant. Nigella Lawson serves as local food expert.

May 9, 2012

60 min

Forget Paris

The eleven remaining chefs are off to Lyon where The Course will take them through the Beaujolais countryside. For The Takeover, the teams run bistros and serve traditional Lyonnais dishes, but one chef out smarts their fellow competitors by getting a traditional recipe from a local. Will the clever move pay off or will the chef go down in flames? Gregory Cuilleron serves as local food expert.

May 16, 2012

60 min

Something Smells Fishy

On The Course in Spain, the chefs' knife skills are tested when they work alongside local fishermen on the docks of Barcelona. As they settle into their journey, the competition starts to get fierce and the banter is not so friendly. Acclaimed chef José Andrés joins the local diners in one of the world's best restaurants as the teams serve up Mediterranean cuisine. José Andrés serves as local food expert.

May 23, 2012

60 min

In and Out of Africa

The chefs are off to Marrakech where The Course takes them on a perilous trip through the Medina. For The Takeover, the teams prepare a local favorite, tagine. The heat rises in the kitchen as one team claims they were sabotaged when ingredients go missing in the kitchen. Chef Moha Fedal serves as local food expert.

May 30, 2012

60 min

Tales of Two Villas

In Florence, the Course starts with a scavenger hunt where the chefs get firsthand experience on the traditions of the local cuisine. With their new knowledge, they head to beautiful villas in the rolling hills of Tuscany to create Tuscan cuisine for the Takeover. One chef causes a disaster in the middle of the night and must confess to his fellow chefs.

Jun 6, 2012

60 min

Ciao Down

The chefs shift gears and head north to Bologna where they tackle the local favorite, tortellini. Tempers flare between two chefs over past grievances and one of contestants is intent on taking a teammate down. Paul Bartolotta serves as local food expert.

Jun 13, 2012

60 min

Thai Breaker

Exotic Thai markets and muddy rice paddies overwhelm one contestant, throwing her off course. The chefs hit the Thai streets to convince skeptical locals that their food is authentic.

Jun 20, 2012

60 min

Feeding the Demon

The adventure continues as the contestants are forced to face "The Demon chef" and his gastronomically innovative cuisine. A teammate's lack of passion brings one contestant to a breaking point.

Jun 27, 2012

60 min

Cry for Me Argentina

The chefs head south to take on the holy grail of South American cuisine: the Empanada. One chef nearly goes down in flames in the knockout battle to see who makes it to the final round while another's plan to send a competitor packing backfires.

Jul 11, 2012

60 min

A Winner Comes Home

The final 3 chefs embark on the most important journey yet, the quest for ultimate victory. The contestants face their toughest critics yet, as the judges are a veritable who's who of Los Angeles' culinary community. It takes a trek from Southern to Northern hemispheres to determine who will win the final challenge.

Jul 18, 2012

60 min

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