Waterborn's Test Kitchen

Plating looks great bud. Just walk into that place with your head held high and know you're good enough. We're all pulling for you.

Good luck, like the presentation!

This is amazing dane! Go team!

Yep, that looks amazing. I'd even be willing to fork over money for a dish like that. Best of luck.\r \r And remember, on Ramsay's shows your risotto has to be cooked perfectly and never undercook the fish, especially salmon! Those 2 things always seem to bite people in the ass every year.

Good luck, WB. It looks awesome. But looking over the pictures I have but one question.., why do you cook so incredibily large quantities of food? (That catches my eye more than anything else...)

Hey Cryptic, I cook so much because I usually cook for groups of 20 or more friends. I like to share the love.

That plating is awesome, man

Make sure you have 3 deserts lined up, 1 of which you can do in 30 min.\r \r Make sure you know how to cook a soufle.\r \r Be able to talk about your dishes/describe what's in them.\r \r Don't use truffle oil in anything.\r \r If you make it, don't get into petty arguments, be the better guy.\r \r Make sure you lable your oven(s).\r \r I would say bring a type of marker(tag or trinket/cog) to tag your station/pots of boiling water.\r \r Please know what an amuse bouche entails.\r \r If you want to win, Rely on yourself, first and foremost, then the team. The old adage, you cant help others if you cant help yourself. if you are running a team challenge make sure you communicate, just like call outs for Gears. Judges like equal size/cuts so they cook evenly and they present well. Sometimes simple is better.\r \r Hope this helps

Saw your post on twitter. Sorry it didn't \"pan\" out, but who knows, maybe you'll get a callback. At least you got past the first room! I'd be nervous as heck too. Good on ya for trying!