Filpino Top Chef Contestant - Dale Talde - S04E08

Dale Talde once again referred to his Filipino roots during the most recent episode of BravoTV’s Top Chef. To emphasize tha he was a well-rounded cook, he said that despite his Filipino background, he was willing to step out of his comfort zone (Asian Cuisine). He also hinted on his frustrations for his short stature. Talde initially wanted to be a player in the NBA but after realizing that he wasn’t going to grow bigger than 5′5″, he gave up on the dream and decided to be a chef instead.

Dale was named as one of the top three cooks in the quickfire challenge along with Richard Blase and eventual challenge winner Antonia Lofaso. Talde prepared Pineapple Fried Rice With Grilled Scallops and Chinese Long Beans.

For the elimination challenge that required the contestants to make a healthy dish for the family on a 10 dollar budget, Talde’s went with Turkey Bratwurst with Potatoes, Onions, Red Cabbage and Apples. This dish was neither in the top 3 or bottom three. Prior to this episode, Talde has been one of the more consistent cheftestants on the show.

Another frontrunner, Richard Blais , likewise missed being called in the top three for the first time since the season began.

The top three for the challenged comprised of Andrew D’Ambrosi, Nikki Cascone and Antonia Lofaso. Former frontrunner Stephanie Izard, Lisa Fernandes and Mark Simmons were in the bottom three. Simmons was the one asked by host Padma Lakshmi to pack his knives and go.

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