The chefs await their Quickfire Challenge.

Lemons! That is one tart pile.

I'm no professional, but it seems like you're supposed to use the other end of that spoon.

Melissa prepares to toast her nuts.

Christopher ain't afraid of no liquid nitrogen.

And he knows that you have to crack a few eggs to make an omelet, er, a lemon dessert.

Megan's feeling zesty.

He looks happy now, but Margaret Braun is less than impressed with Orlando's coconut cake.

The many faces of anticipation.

That head tilt perfectly conveys, "Sorry, but I didn't love it."

These chefs were no "lemons."

The cheftestants get to work of the Elimination Challenge.

Carlos gets into the mechanics of his idea -- but perhaps there's too much mechanics.

Is that too much sugar Vanarin?

The producers left plenty of room for cakes.

Pouring one out for his homies.

There's always time for a brief mid-cake chat.

Ice, ice, Vanarin.

Sally lets it roll.

You have to be this tall to eat Orlando's cake.

It's snowing!

Melissa batters up.

We like the convenient timer on the apron look.

Megan looks pumped.

Johnny knows a wallet chain is still appropriate in the kitchen.

Johnny gives a dramatic and hilarious reading.

Things are more serious with The Red Team.

Stern Johnny.

Back up Blue Team, you want to do what?

Matthew stares into the distance for answers.

Amanda, you have a little something on your shirt there.

Either that cake is really tall, or Rebecca is knelling.

Carlos ponders the cogs in his cakes.

Craig and Orlando bust a move.

Feeling frothy.

Come they told Craig, pa rum pum pum pum.

Megan sticks it to the cake.

Nelson gets back to bases.

Vanarin focus on his layer.

Big smiles. Bigger cakes.

Orlando preps his airbrush gun.

Working a Punky Brewster style mismatched glove.

The Red Team makes a move with their showpiece.

Is this Top Chef Just Desserts or Top Chef Heavy Lifting?

Katzie looks less than enthused with her teams results.

Competition is like a bowl of cherries.

The Blue Team looks a little blue.

Rebecca and Sally lay some tile.

Hmm, that's a lack of confidence on Craig's face.

A little to the left perhaps?

This cake strikes a chord with me. That chord is hungry.

One finished product.

The Black Team's showpiece.

That's music to my eyes.

The Blue Team's finished product.

This team is made in the shade.

The Blue Team presents its cake.

The chefs listen in.

The Green Team poses with a half-eaten cake.

Sweet surroundings

Cupcakes!

What's so funny, Johnny?