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Mar 31, 2011
Richard is My Hero
Eli Kirshtein shares his love for Richard Blais.
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Mar 24, 2011
The Outsider
Eli Kirshtein describes how he does what most viewers do: think about what they would have cooked in the challenges.
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Mar 17, 2011
Consistency is Key
Eli Kirshtein explains the importance of the consistency Quickfire Challenge.
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Mar 10, 2011
Face-Off
Eli Kirshtein explains why it must have been difficult for the chefs to compete against their respective season's winner.
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Mar 3, 2011
Family Ties
Eli Kirshtein explains why the Ellis Island challenge was a great opportunity for the chefs.
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Feb 24, 2011
Close to Home
Eli Kirshtein defends deep frying and explains why the Gulf challenge is important.
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Feb 17, 2011
A Soft Spot
Eli Kirshtein shares his own Target experiences.
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Feb 10, 2011
What is Fondue?
Eli Kirshtein explains why he thinks his good friend, Richard Blais', fondue was so original.
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Jan 20, 2011
The Best Restaurant Won
Eli Kirshtein lauds Le Bernardin, and explains why Bodega came out on top.
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Jan 13, 2011
Gone Fishin'
Eli Kirshtein explains the significance of the chefs' fishing trip.
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Jan 6, 2011
Smooth Moves
Eli Kirshtein explains what it takes to be successful in a Quickfire Challenge.
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Dec 23, 2010
Tools of the Trade
Eli Kirshtein explains why the week's Quickfire Challenge was so difficult.
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Dec 16, 2010
The Sincerest Form of Flattery
Eli Kirshtein explains why this weke's challenge was so special for the chefs.
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Dec 9, 2010
Swagger Like Us
Eli Kirshtein explains why a chef can and should get upset when his/her dish is being criticized.
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Dec 2, 2010
The One That Got Away
Eli Kirshtein examines the chefs' psyche in the premiere challenge.
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Nov 11, 2010
How Did Marshmallows Get Their Name?
Eli Kirshtein explains the squishy treats' origin, and Francois Payard's history.
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Nov 4, 2010
Macaron vs. Macaroon
Eli Kirshtein explains both confections' origins.
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Oct 28, 2010
Let Them Eat Brioche!
Eli Kirshtein shares a wide belief that Marie Antoinette's famous quote was not translated correctly.
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Oct 21, 2010
Dippin' Dots!
Eli Kirshtein explains how the park treats are made.
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Oct 14, 2010
Don't Eat the Modeling Chocolate!
Eli gives us the skinny on soufflés and modeling chocolate.
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Oct 7, 2010
Brulee, Flambe, and Mirliton Cakes
Eli Kirshtein tells a funny story about the first flambe.
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Sep 30, 2010
Refractometers, Fondants, and Financiers
Eli Kirshstein explains why some of the chefs wouldn't succeed in a wedding cake challenge, and defines some of this week's more challenging terms.
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Sep 23, 2010
What the Chef?
Having trouble understanding some of the dessert lingo. Eli Kirshtein is here to help.
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Sep 16, 2010
Keep It Simple
Eli gives his thoughts on the final challenge and sings the praises of the sous-chefs.
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Sep 9, 2010
Don't Mess with Dana Cowin
Eli thinks the chefs should have seen that Quickfire coming and that Ed has the upper hand going into the finale.
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Sep 2, 2010
Back to Reality
Eli Kirshtein describes what the final days before finale are really like.
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Aug 26, 2010
Flying Blind
Eli explains how little the chefs really know about the conditions of their challenges.
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