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STAGE TUBE: TOP CHEF JUST DESSERTS Says Goodbye to Orando Santos

By: Oct. 20, 2011
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On last night's episode of Bravo TV's TOP CHEF JUST DESSERTS, Contestant Orando Santos was elimated from the competition.  While Santos maintains he loved the challenge, he was mentally and physically exhausted by the end of it.

Bravo's new series, TOP CHEF JUST DESSERTS is a spinoff of the popular Emmy Award-nominated and James Beard Award-winning TOP CHEF. These chefs can have their cake and make it, too, as the main focus of this competition is the collective Achilles heel of most chefs: desserts!

This time, the pastry chefs will see if they have what it takes to out flambé, out-frost and out-fudge the competition. "Top Chef" judge Gail Simmons will serve as the host alongside head judge and celebrated pastry chef Johnny Iuzzini. Likewise, the show will also feature judges Hubert Keller, critically acclaimed chef of the world-renowned restaurant Fleur de Lys, and Dannielle Kyrillos, DailyCandy editor-at-large.

Each episode of "Top Chef Just Desserts" holds two challenges for the pastry chefs. The first is a quick-fire test of their basic abilities, and the second is a more involved elimination challenge designed to test the versatility and inventiveness of the pastry chefs as they take on unique culinary trials such as working with unusual and exotic ingredients or catering for a range of demanding clients.

Whether it's wedding cakes or flaming desserts, chocolate masterpieces or edible fashion - these chefs will prove that a little sugar and spice never tasted so nice.

To view Orando Santos farewell thoughts, click below!

 




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