Sous Chef Dean launched the evening by removing his one piece purple snowsuit to get the party started! Tapping into all that is eurotrash, he leaned into bad taste and brought 'drugs' to the party - forcing guests to heat up/cook their sugar for the cocktail. Homemade goat cheese puff pastry was served with a syringe of thyme infused honey and pill capsule of chili flakes, walnuts and rosemary. To the table for Sous Chef Christine's 1970s sandwich loaf, a classic dish that all good wives served at fancy dinner parties for their husbands friends. Slices of bread were filled with artichoke hearts, chickpea salad and black olives, covered all over with a goat cheese spread - a very distinctly tacky presentation. A classic punch with an optional splash of gin was provided to help wash it all down.
Glass harmonica music filled the room, as Sous Chef's Vanessa explored the tackiness of 'church lady' food, following a somber funeral. The basement hall food was elevated to heights with a 'veggie dip' patty, prosciutto wrapped cheese toast, and deviled eggs with maritime lobster. Red wine reached new depths as it was de-enhanced with root beer soda... Sous Chef Dallas tapped into the tackiness of teenage judgement and their celebration of hyper-processed food. A 1980's classic Alligator soup was re-imagined with homemade alligator noodles, a preserved-lemon relish, and bespoke heart-shaped crackers. The soup was served with a delightfully effervescent natural wine. Then a Weird Al soundtrack and pipe cleaner art distracted the chefs while waiting for the main dish.
Master Chef Amy re-created a tacky childhood favourite, the Arby's roast beef sandwich with curly fries. Chefs unwrapped their roast beef (or tofu) sandwiches, and dipped their freshly cooked curly fries in a homemade BBQ and horsey (horseradish) sauce - Delish!. The fast-food re-creation was served with bespoke cola syrup and club soda. In the final dish of the evening, sous chef Leah explored the tackiness and shame of enjoying raw batter. Chefs licked off a whisk full of dark chocolate mouse (aka cake batter), and ate a pile of roasted sugar and flour 'Raw' chocolate chip and cherry cookie dough with their fingers.