Now there's just 10 minutes left, and everyone's freaking out. Dale almost face plants into a garbage can (with his midget legs, he would have been stuck in there for hours and I don't think anyone would have pulled him out), Evangelass spills his box of tools not once but twice, and the ladies are scrounging for lids for their boxes. But everyone finally is able to pull their shit together and head off to the CPD.
Once there, we're treated to some footage of the cops trying to work off those burgers and gyros as the chefs get a few minutes to write out microwave instructions for their dishes. Fleasa's added some extra sauce to her rice, and hopes the rice will finish cooking in the microwave. Or it'll become a sticky goo. The cops walk in and stroll from table to table as the contestants try to convince the copy to try their dish over the others. Richard, in particular, is really whoring his burritos, telling us the reason he decided to make burritos was because he knew the cops would be excited over them. That is true -- I always see cops in Chipotle. And strip clubs. Evangelass, dressed in homeless man chic, bitches to us about Richard's tactics being fucking annoying -- as we see Evangelass himself tricking the cops into thinking he only has 1 or 2 lunch boxes left by hiding the rest of his stock behind him. Something tells me this is neither the first nor last time he will lie to the police.
Every time I think it can't get any worse... WTF IS WRONG WITH YOU, BLAIS?!
The judges -- Scar, Daddy Tom, Ted Allen, and Sam -- arrive and start with Yoda's mushroom soup. Both they and the cops like the way the various components work together, and agree that it's a hearty meal. It's even praised as "better than McDonald's" by one of the cops, which is like the holy grail of compliments from this group. The judges evaluate Evangelass's chicken salad next. While the cops seem to like it, the judges find is very simplistic, and are disappointed in the way he barely used the bread, tomato and lettuce. As Ted points out, with 2 hours of prep time, Evangelass should have found some way to better incorporate those items than just shoving them in the box. How is that in any way being a top chef? That's not even top lunch lady.
Dale is up next, with his lemongrass bison cabbage cups. It goes over pretty well although the judges note it could have used more spice or heat. However, they like the way the meat was cooked, and the texture of the complete dish. Sidenote: the description of the dish on the screen at this point totally says "lettuce wraps" which would be forbidden. Production typo or conspiracy? You decide. Meanwhile, Antonia's curry beef is likewise enjoyed by both cops and judges alike. However, while Twitch's salmon sushi receives a 50% rating from the cops, it is universally panned by the judges as Scar notes that Twitch failed to use a whole grain. And with that, my hopes of Evangelass being eliminated this week are dashed. The judges have been sticklers for following the rules of the ECs, so I'm willing to put money on Twitch going home, which sucks because I would like to see him outlast both Evangelass and Fleasa.
Richard's burritos are evaluated next. They're wrapped in unappetizing rice paper, but the judges note it tastes better than it looks. The cops also seem to like it, although Chipotle shouldn't really get too worried. Fleasa is left for last, with her spicy stir fry earning mixed reviews. Some like its intensity, others find it nearly overwhelming, and the judges at least can tell the rice is undercooked.
"So guys, if we eat fast I think we still make it to Krispy Kreme for their 3 o'clock batch."
The chefs pack up and clear out, noting that they have no idea who's in the bottom and who's in the top. I'll predict Yoda, Dale, and Antonia in the top, Richard in the middle, and Evangelass, Twitch, and Fleasa in the bottom. Although I could see Dale and Richard switching places.
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