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Dave Beran of Next straightens out an "off-balance" false fruit
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Matthias Merges of Yusho fries up some slimy echinoderms
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Chris Curren of Stout Barrel House & Galley tangles with one of the world's hottest chiles
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Matt Troost of Three Aces turns a Brazilian staple Italian
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Ben Sheagren of Hopleaf tames the bitterness of java
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Ray Stanis of Nellcote makes mochi gnocchi
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Elissa Narow of Perennial Virant goes for the gray with corn smut
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Sprout's Jeffrey Sills takes a read of the entrails
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Key Ingredient: Bailey's Irish Cream
In this week's chef challenge Blair Herridge of Browntrout is forced to make dessert
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In this week's chef-to-chef challenge, Ian Rossman of Frog N Snail applies French techniques to a marshy weed
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Key Ingredient: strawberries and rhubarb
In this week's chef challenge, Dave Ford of the Bluebird puts a fruity twist on fish
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Toni Roberts, pastry chef at the Wit, crafts a Creamsicle-inspired push pop
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In this week's chef challenge, Balena's Amanda Rockman hits the sweet spot with a Yunnanese brew
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Key Ingredient: colatura
In this week's chef's challenge, Meg Colleran Sahs uses fermented fish juice sparingly
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