Hearing an episode of “Top Chef” begin with “I love to love you, baby…” whispered by Donna Summer, no one really expected that. However, this is what was in store, from the start, for the 5th prime time of season 15, broadcast this Wednesday, April 10 in the evening on M 6.
The reason for this sexiest intro, Stéphane Rotenberg announces it with a greedy face: the eleven candidates still on the list will compete on a surprising and unique theme: “food porn”. Quesaco? Quite simply, the trend on social networks to photograph and publish photos of dishes that are as “sexy” as possible, often overflowing with cream or dripping with sauce…
An ordeal greeted with slightly embarrassed laughter, knowing looks and surprising comments: “I didn't shave, I didn't wear a bikini, I'm a little uncomfortable! » says Bryan, the chef with the ponytail, based in Belgium.
“We want a gastronomic orgasm!” »
For this challenge, the two brigades were divided into pairs, with Pierre remaining alone on the side of an odd numbered gray team. A loner who is undoubtedly the only one to feel himself growing wings. “I like cream, butter, fat. Do I want to cook vegan? This test is for me,” he exclaims, before tackling a recipe based on marrow bones. His three chefs, Philippe Etchebest, Paul Pairet and Glenn Viel, make him their favorite.
Less sure of themselves, Quentin and Jorick, from the orange brigade, are trying to keep as "gastronomic" a side as possible to their attempt at "food porn", by cooking exceptional products, such as sweetbreads. and the porcini mushroom. Enough to cause some concern among their boss. “You're not very excessive, but you guys have to let go. We must not be too wise,” motivates Stéphanie Le Quellec.
If there is one who does not need this, it is the chef Paul Pairet, very excited about the evening. After a very funny imitation of a drooling dog, he rings out a thunderous war cry in the middle of the kitchens: “We want a gastronomic orgasm!” »
Lise eliminated, the solitary Pierre wins the test
Did the candidates fulfill this delicate mission? Before you knew it, the dishes were subject to a first, purely visual, judgment. Photographed by professionals, the creations were submitted, via the Internet, for the opinion of subscribers to a culinary magazine. In the little game of “likes”, the Marseille duo Pavel-Valentin won hands down with a “pizza carbonara”, while Lise and Clotaire were sent to the elimination round.
Then passed under the fork of Anne Luzin, director of culinary magazines, and the critic François-Régis Gaudry, they only finished third, leaving the victory to Quentin and Jorick. As for Pierre, although very confident, he finished dead last and “disgusted” to find himself so close to a possible exit.
He will have the opportunity to make up for it. For the last chance, the theme remains the same, but available in a pastry version with, as justices of the peace, two big names in the field: Philippe Conticini and Jeffrey Cagnes. With a “sinking island” principle, Pierre once again dives headlong into his recipe. Clotaire also seems rather confident, calling for a pistachio madeleine that reminds him of his childhood.
Totally lost, discouraged, Lise on the other hand is hard to see. “I launch things because I have to launch things, but I don't have a recipe… I'm in trouble, I'm lost, I have doubts,” she whispers, head down. Pierre didn't give up and he was right. The two jurors agree: he wins the test without discussion, his favorite to boot. “This dessert could be on my menu,” even congratulates Philippe Conticini.
No miracle, however, for Lise. If in the end she managed to “bring out” a chocolate dessert, she was eliminated by the blind votes of Paul Pairet and Glenn Viel, ahead of a barely more convincing Clotaire. Like last week, it's a girl coming out. There remains for her the chance to return to the competition via “The hidden brigade” by Pierre Gagnaire.