A Top Chef World All-Stars Inspired Menu

Top Chef World All-Stars has been a competition unlike any other in the franchise’s nearly two-decade history, bringing a roster of cheftestants that includes past winners and finalists. There is no denying that many of us watch it for the high stakes drama, but we are also watching it for the food and we dream of sinking our teeth into some of those delectable dishes. Maybe you’re thinking about channeling your inner chef and creating something like this season’s kitchen titans.

Whether you’re preparing a family meal or a dinner party for your closest friends, treat them to a menu inspired by Top Chef World-All Stars. Catch up on Top Chef on Food Network Canada. Also available on STACKTV with Amazon Prime Video Channels, fuboTV, Rogers Ignite TV and Ignite SmartStream.

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Chinese Dumplings

Canadian chef Nicole Gomes is no stranger to competition series. She was a contestant in Season 3 of Top Chef Canada, and took the crown on Top Chef Canada Season 5: All Stars before returning for Top Chef World All-Stars. Inspired by a beloved family tradition, Nicole’s recipe for ground pork and Shanghai bok choy dumplings in a simple, homemade dough is a must-try. Make your own dim sum feast at home with Nicole Gomes’ dumplings and these Chinese pan-fried buns.

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Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup

Season 19 winner Buddha Lo’s chicken and shrimp laska from his championship season in Houston makes us crave meal-worthy soups. One such dish to try is Taiwanese beef noodle soup, with chewy noodles and tender beef that come together in flavour-packed broth for a perfectly slurp-able dish.

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plate of fish decorated on top of a bed of greens

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Saskatchewan Walleye Gnocchi

Chef Dale MacKay won Top Chef Canada‘s debut season, appeared on Wall of Chefs, and has opened several restaurants under the Grassroots Restaurant Group banner. One of those establishments is Avenue Restaurant in Regina, Saskatchewan, where he created this recipe for baked, buttery walleye atop handmade ricotta gnocchi.

Looking for exciting new ways to prepare fish? Consider this cocoa-rubbed catfish with fresh oranges and crispy benne seeds.

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Apple Cider Coffee Cake

One of Olympian-turned-chef Dawn Burrell’s most memorable dishes was her Cheddar Cheese Pound Cake with Brandy Caramel Apples from Season 18. If you want to capture its essence, this recipe for apple cider coffee cake will help you bake a tender, highly snackable treat.

For a sweet, summery snack, bake a berry, lemon and tahini pound cake.

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Za’atar Manaeesh

Lebanese-born chef Charbel Hayek won Top Chef Middle East & North Africa Season 5: Saudi Arabia before returning for Top Chef World All-Stars. In episode 7, he created a za’atar manoushe dish that caught the judges’ attention. Use this recipe for za’atar manaeesh to whip up a flatbread inspired by Chef Charbel. Depending on your preference, you can serve it as a vegan dish or top it with an egg, cheese or fresh veggies for a hearty breakfast.

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Cottage Cheese Tzatziki Mezze Plate

Amman, Jordan-based chef Ali Ghzawi returns for Top Chef World All-Stars after emerging victorious in Top Chef Middle East & North Africa Season 3: Lebanon. If you’re craving a mezze platter like the one he made in episode 5, this is the recipe for you. Cottage cheese is transformed into a tzatziki-style dip and served with tomatoes, olives and pita bread.

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Spicy, Crispy Onion Pakora

Episode 10, had the cheftestants creating meticulously-crafted platters of Indian fare to impress the judges and a panel of chefs from India. Did this challenge inspire you to try your hand at preparing an Indian feast of your own? Be sure to include these crispy onion pakoras along with cilantro-mint chutney and tamarind chutney for dipping.

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Lobster Wellington

The stakes were raised to a whole new level in episode 11 with an elimination challenge that had the chefs creating three different Wellingtons to serve for the judges and 20 diners. “The cheftestants created pastry-wrapped beef, lamb, tuna and even a sponge cake with chestnut and apple. For a celebratory dish inspired by this harrowing challenge, this Wellington recipe wraps luscious lobster tail, spinach and mushrooms in a buttery, flaky puff pastry.

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Pumpkin Fettuccine Alfredo

During the season premiere of Top Chef World All-Stars, Begoña Rodrigo — the Top Chef Spain Season 1 winner — made a pumpkin “pasta” with duxelle and raw milk cream. You don’t have to be a chef at a Michelin-starred restaurant to cook a mouthwatering pasta dish. Simply make this pumpkin fettuccine alfredo that’s ready in only 15 minutes.

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Caramelized Banana Tiramisu

Republic of the Congo-born and Italian-based chef Victoire Gouloubi was a runner up on Season 2 of Top Chef Italy before competing on Top Chef World All-Stars. In episode 9, she made an impressive, African-inspired tiramisu with cassava flour and plantain. You don’t have to be a chef to make a memorable dessert, though, especially with this caramelized banana tiramisu recipe.

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