The Taste Season 1 Episode 4

Blind Taste Test

The Challenge: The chefs have to create a dish, which has to match one of the four different vines German Riesling, California Chardonnay, French Cotes Du Rhone, Italian Barolo

Gold stars awarded to:

2 Stars -- Team Malarkey: Khristianne Uy -- Barolo Braised Duck & Barolo
2 Stars -- Team Anthony: Ninamarie Bojekian -- Braised Pork Shoulder & Barolo

Gold Star Leaderboard:

3 Stars Khristianne Uy -- Team Malarkey
2 Stars Diane DiMeo -- Team Anthony
2 StarsNinamarie Bojekian -- Team Anthony
1 Star Sarah Schiear -- Team Ludo

Bottom Four:

Team Ludo: Shawn, Sarah
Team Nigella: Erika, Huda

Eliminated: Shawn and Erika

Team Taste Test

The Challenge: To create a daring pairing of food and wine, which is Argentine Alamos Malbec in this challenge, using at least one of the secret ingredients chosen by their mentors

Nigella's Kitchen Ingr.: Calf's Liver, Harissa, Couscous, Ground Lamb, Lamb Sausage
Nigella's Chef: Erika Monroe Williams -- Food: Lamb Chop with Goat Cheese Ball

Malarkey's Kitchen Ingr.: Figs, Almonds, Bone Marrow, Filet Mignon, Sea Salt
Malarkey's Chef: Adam Pechal -- Food: Squab With Red Wine Reduction

Anthony's Kitchen Ingr.: Beef Steak, Chorizo, Beef Tongue, Lamb Kidneys, Lamb Chops
Anthony's Chef: Uno Immanivong -- Food: Thai Beef Salad

Ludo's Kitchen Ingr.: White Miso, Bonito Flakes, Charcoal, Smoked Eel, Cassis
Ludo's Chef: Gregg Drusinsky -- Food: Bonito Crusted Short Rib

The Winner: Gregg from Team Ludo gets immunity.

Guest Judges: David Kinch and Andre Mack