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New England Clam Chowder with Carrots
"New England" Clam Chowder - Grilled Carrots with Old Bay, Clams and Thyme
Danny: "I am making my interpretation of a clam chowder, but it's all about the carrots."
"I was this young sous chef, and I kept getting, like, carrot dishes assigned to me. I actually had a book. It was the Carrot Chronicles. It was, like, 15 different carrot recipes in it. You name the way I can tell you the best way to cook a carrot. I love carrots."
Voice-over; "Chef Danny made a play on a New England Clam Chowder but used carrots in place of potatoes. The dish is intended to be very carrot-forward."
Judges (Gail Simmons, Tom Colicchio, Kristen Kish)
Judges, talking behind the scenes
"Danny's carrot dish, I'm thoroughly enjoying."
"Yep."
"Texture of the carrots mixed with the velvety sauce, the clams ... wonderful effect."
"But if they're doing a New England clam chowder, and then there's old bay and carrot in there, it's a little confusing. Maybe a new name of the dish would help!"
"Danny, at our table, Eric, that was sitting next to me, said that you must have had a very long relationship with carrots throughout your life because they were just cooked impeccably."
"Great dish."
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