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Brandon

Top Chef, Carolinas

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Deconstructed Lasagna

Deconstructed Lasagna: Marbled Activated Charcoal, Saffron and Pea Flower Pasta with Bolognese and Herb Oil

{Brandon}: "What I have here for you is deconstructed lasagna. So tender bolognese around the side. On top is the marbled pasta, which is made with activated charcoal, saffron, and the pea flowers. The sauce is an olive oil herb oil - pour that right on top of the pasta." During prep: "What I want to do is kind of a deconstructed lasagna, meaning not pressed and baked, just everything free form. Bolognese is near and dear to my heart. I know it seems simple, but if we could develop a lot of flavour, it's going to be a great dish." Brandon initially explored a cherry bao for colour but concluded: "I already can tell that it's not quite right and it also doesn't look very bright red. This is not gonna cut it for a color challenge."

Judges: "I actually thought the pour was so unexpected. I like how much he layered the experience, right from the two different sauces that you're pouring to the layer of pasta. He nailed the brief. These colors were very striking. I was surprised at the nice red color of the bolognese. I kind of expected it to be brown underneath. And with the green, it went together pretty well." Tom: "Black and green pasta exist, but I think you really treated it like a piece of art. The pasta was good. The pour was a really nice touch. The dish needed it - it just kind of gave you this extra pop of color." Dish was among the top three of the elimination.

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