Kristen Kish: "Tristen, you won with a clean sweep."

Claire Reichenbach (of James Beard Foundation): "Congratulations, Tristen. Nice job. I thought this was so inventive. The mix of textures was so balanced. The full sour was there, but it wasn't overpowering. I thought it was really beautifully integrated in each element."

Tom Colicchio: "Tristan's got these wild ideas and technically pulls it off. For me, it was taking that super humble ingredient. And to execute something like that is unbelievable. This is, like one of the best things I've ever had. "

Gail Simmons: "When the guy doesn't even like pickles!"

Tom Colicchio: "There were two dishes that were probably some of the best dishes I've ever had on the show. Tristan and Cesar, your two dishes were exceptional. Yeah, they're just stunning."