An unconventional approach to a Middle Eastern favourite has the chefs questioning one home cook’s ability to please a crowd, and the strong flavours of blue cheese, broccoli, and chorizo in Chef Mandel Hitzer’s fridge have everyone struggling to create a cohesive dish. Inspired by Chef Christine Cushing, pasta is on the menu in the final round with one home cook keeping it simple and the other going for all-out luxury.
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