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Were in the final stretch, folks!
Read on for everything you missed in episodes nine and ten, and catch up on earlier episodeshere.
Its been said that Portland is a city where young people go to retire.
And in a place like that, everything old is new again, host Padma Lakshmi says.
She then introduces the guest judges for this challenge: Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein ofPortlandia.
The winner is Dawn, who makes a twist on cornbread.
They have a day to develop and write the recipe, and another day to cook it.
However, some of the other contestants recipes were difficult for the alums to follow.
Chris, Byron, and Jamie are all on the bottom, and Chris ends up being eliminated.
This whole experience is life-changing, he says in his exit interview.
She has to scramble to make up for those lost dishes, and she ends up one dish short.
Maria ends up beating Byron, so Byron and Dawn make up the final round.
To go out before a panel like this is an honor, he says to the judges.
note: After publication of this article, reports of misconduct regarding contestant Gabe Erales surfaced.
you’ve got the option to find more information about the allegationshere.
Welcome back to normal?
Portland has never really been normal.
Its a city thats perfectly imperfect.
A place where possible is still possible.
Its James Beards hometown and Americas culinary epicenter, filled withfood carts, farmers markets and award-winning restaurants.
Portland may not be for everyone, but its definitely for you.
Welcome to the new not-normal.
Welcome to Portland.Plan your visittoday.
