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Who Won Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen Last Night?
Check out which cheftestant won the opportunity to head back to the main Top Chef competition.
After a Cheftestant packs their knives and exits the Top Chef kitchen, their journey isn't over — not yet at least. An eliminated chef is given the chance to compete for redemption on Last Chance Kitchen.
During each episode, cheftestants battle in a challenge picked by Top Chef lead judge, Tom Colicchio. The chefs with the worst dish will pack their knives for good, while the winning chefs will be one step closer to the main competition.
Who competed in Last Chance Kitchen Episode 5?
Chefs Charly Pierre, Soo Aan, and Kaleena Bliss competed against each other again in Episode 5, after Kaleena won Episode 4 but Tom couldn't commit to sending either Charly or Soo home.
Who won Last Chance Kitchen Season 21, Episode 5?
Both Soo Aan and Kaleena Bliss were declared the winners of Episodes 4 and 5, and were both headed into the main Top Chef competition for Episode 6.
The cheftestants were asked to showcase themselves as chefs in one bite.
Kaleena prepared a grilled venison with miso sweet potato puree, mushrooms, daikon, and pear. Soo's bite was a Caesar salad with black garlic and fish sauce dressing with fried anchovy, pecorino, and aged balsamic.
Who competed in Last Chance Kitchen Episode 4?
Chefs Charly Pierre, Soo Aan, and Kaleena Bliss competed against one another in Episode 4.
Charly was eliminated in Episode 5 of Top Chef, during which the cheftestants had to create a dish that would eaten at a Supper Club.
Who won Last Chance Kitchen Season 21, Episode 4?
Chef Kaleena Bliss won this Last Chance Kitchen after the cheftestants were asked to create a breakfast dish inspired by a club sandwich with at least five layers. She made a toasted croissant with bacon, tomato chutney, poached egg, and chipotle hollandaise sauce.
This episode ended on a cliffhanger, after Tom noted that Charly and Soo's dishes were so close that he couldn't send anyone home yet.
Who competed in Last Chance Kitchen Episode 3?
Chefs Kaleena Bliss and Alisha Elenz competed against Chef Soo Aan.
Kaleena and Alisha had been eliminated as a team in Episode 4 of Top Chef, during which the cheftestants had to create two dishes tied to the theme of duality and the work of Frank Lloyd Wright.
Who won Last Chance Kitchen Season 21, Episode 3?
Chef Soo extended his winning streak with two plates: lamb loin carpaccio with aged balsamic, mint, basil, fennel; as well as a glazed halibut and strawberry bisque.
Chef Kaleena also won with a beef ribeye three ways: tartare with mirin, ponzu, fish sauce, and soy; beef tataki with kimchi, pear, and fennel; and charred ribeye with miso and cauliflower puree.
Chef Alisha was told to pack her knives and go home after serving aguachile with cucumber, jicama, avocado, poached shrimp, and cilantro.
Who competed in Last Chance Kitchen Season 21, Episode 2?
Chef Kenny Nguyen competed against the 16th cheftestant, Soo Aan.
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Kenny had been eliminated in Episode 3 of Top Chef, during which the cheftestants had to create one dish featuring cheese.
Who won Last Chance Kitchen Season 21, Episode 2?
Chef Soo extended his winning streak, leaving him with three more Last Chance Kitchen challenges to go before he could potentially make his debut in the Top Chef competition.
His win came in a challenge in which the cheftestants were faced with creating a cheese-forward dish using Limburger cheese. This smooth and creamy cheese is known for its distinct, off-putting smell.
Soo's eggplant parm with ponzu pomodoro sauce & bruléed Limburger cheese earned him the win.
Who competed in Last Chance Kitchen Season 21, Episode 1?
Valentine Howell Jr. competed against Soo Aan, the new 16th cheftestant in the competition.
Chef Valentine was eliminated in Episode 2 of Top Chef, during which the cheftestants had to transform everyday bar snacks into elevated dishes.
Who is Soo Aan, the new Cheftestant on Last Chance Kitchen Season 21, Episode 1?
Chef Soo Aan is the Executive Chef at Adalina, an "upscale Italian" eatery in Chicago.
He has an extensive background in fine dining cuisine after having worked in some of the best restaurants in downtown Chicago. Before becoming a chef, he was a professional golfer — which he said means he is "hyper-competitive" and "works well under pressure."
He's originally from Seoul, South Korea and Tacoma, Washington.
Soo will have to compete in and win five Last Chance Kitchen challenges to be able to enter the main competition.
Who won Last Chance Kitchen Season 21, Episode 1?
Chef Soo won the first Last Chance Kitchen episode of Season 21.
In it, the cheftestants were tasked with transforming high-end ingredients into a comfort food dish.
Chef Soo won based on his take on fish and chips: fried lobster, rice chips, and caviar tartare sauce.
Originally published Mar 27, 2024.
