Top Chef ™
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Mussels on an Italian Sub
Lana: "I like a mussel. Definitely one of my favorite things to eat and cook. I'm almost making like an Italian hero, but with mussels on toast. I'm from New York, and we love Italian subs. I'm just going to steam my mussels so I can open them. I don't think anyone else is going to want to do something like that, so I think it'll set me apart."
Lana: "I'm making a little bit of a mix that I'm going to fold in with the mussels. Some olives, some capers, roasted red peppers. It's flavors I like."
Presenting to Judges
Lana: "Mussels on toast inspired by an Italian sub. There's a garlic mussel juice aioli. Mustard, olive, and some capers. I think mussels, especially ones from PEI, can be really creamy and luscious, and I thought it would be a nice pairing."
Judges
"I really enjoyed Lana's dish. There was a real wonderful intensity of brininess."
"What I loved about it is this idea that you start with an Italian sub and delivere it a little caper, a little vinegar, a little tomato. Who doesn't like an Italian sub?"
