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PHOTO GALLERY: Cooking Idol


  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • | 5:00 a.m. November 12, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: Cooking Idol
Preparing the onion
Preparing the onion
The judges table: Bravo’s “Top Chef” Dave Martin, Tampa’s Café DuFrain Executive Chef Ferrell Alvarez, “American Idol” Producer Ken Warwick
The judges table: Bravo’s “Top Chef” Dave Martin, Tampa’s Café DuFrain Executive Chef Ferrell Alvarez, “American Idol” Producer Ken Warwick
Paul and Theresa unveil their secret protein: Chicken.
Paul and Theresa unveil their secret protein: Chicken.
Paul and Theresa Kauffman prepare their chicken dish. It was a judge favorite.
Paul and Theresa Kauffman prepare their chicken dish. It was a judge favorite.
Ingredients contestants could choose from.
Ingredients contestants could choose from.
Bob Haas with Paul and Theresa Kauffman
Bob Haas with Paul and Theresa Kauffman
Peter Ginocchio, Jamie and Jason Glenn and Angie LaZarre
Peter Ginocchio, Jamie and Jason Glenn and Angie LaZarre
The plated product of the duck dish
The plated product of the duck dish
Each contestant had to select a secret protein ingredient. This is duck.
Each contestant had to select a secret protein ingredient. This is duck.
Dave Martin doesn’t like his salmon overcooked. So Lynn Walters, Chris Meyers, and Margaret Wallace started over.
Dave Martin doesn’t like his salmon overcooked. So Lynn Walters, Chris Meyers, and Margaret Wallace started over.
Dave Martin goes in for a bite of the chicken dish.
Dave Martin goes in for a bite of the chicken dish.
Paul and Carol Meese explain their process to judge Ferrell Alvarez
Paul and Carol Meese explain their process to judge Ferrell Alvarez
Paul and Carol Meese, and Eloise and Bill Hess
Paul and Carol Meese, and Eloise and Bill Hess
Paul Meese cuts the duck
Paul Meese cuts the duck
Lynn Walters and Chris Meyers unveil their secret protein: Salmon.
Lynn Walters and Chris Meyers unveil their secret protein: Salmon.
The final result of the salmon
The final result of the salmon
Trimming the fat off of the duck
Trimming the fat off of the duck
Some of the Vegetables the Contestants could choose from.
Some of the Vegetables the Contestants could choose from.
Margaret Wallace, Lynn Walters and Chris Meyers
Margaret Wallace, Lynn Walters and Chris Meyers
Team three, Margaret Wallace, Lynn Walters and Chris Meyers, have added too much spice. They laugh it off with judge Ken Warwick.
Team three, Margaret Wallace, Lynn Walters and Chris Meyers, have added too much spice. They laugh it off with judge Ken Warwick.

 

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