Chef coat, check. Toothbrush, check. Crazy excitement, check! Today is the day!
I am on the way to Chicago today at 6am to the great Sears Chef Challenge Semi-Final Chef Competition, Round One. Four Chefs have been chosen out of a pool of 12, one from each city. Congratulations to Chef Rickey Glispy representing New York, Chef Palak Patel representing Los Angeles, Chef Stephanie Krzywanski of D.C. and Chef Mark Maassen of Chicago for winning round one, an appliance of your choice and $5,000 for your chosen charity! How incredibly exciting.
Here is the SCC itinerary which will also be filled with many exciting twists and turns...
Friday, July 30th
12:00 We meet the Chefs at the Westin Hotel in Chicago and give the competitors their SCC mail, a hint of the main challenge. We then head off to Whole Foods Market. Chef Billy and I will reveal the Last Chef Standing Challenge and they have $100 and 30 minutes to shop and plan for a single entree that serves five judges. No pressure, especially with cameras following you around!
2:30- 4:00 The Chefs prep and pack at Whole Foods Market. Again, with cameras rolling.
5:45 The Chefs are free to rest or, if I know Chefs, they will check out this amazing food town!
Saturday, July 31st
2:00 A fabulous SCC Flash Mob at Navy Pier to build excitement.
4:00 Hair, Make Up and Rehearsal, Charity Check Presentations.
"Quick Bite" Canape Challenge.
"Last Chef Standing" Entree Challenge: the overall winner receives another $5,000 for their charity and the remaining full suite of appliances, plus they return to Chicago on November 6th for the Final SCC Battle with the winner of round two. Chef Billy Parisi and I are judging along with 3 surprise judges.
Note, these are Chicago times. Subtract two hours as you tune in from California or adjust from where ever you are to watch the LIVE EVENT STREAMING.
-Chef Rachelle
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