1618 West V Southern Lights

Quarterfinal #2
Battle Bacon

George Neal, 1618 West, Greensboro (left)
John Wheeler, Southern Lights, Greensboro (right)

Course 1
Braised Pork Belly with Adobe-Turnip Puree, Sweet Soy Reduction, Yellow Tomato and Sweet Apple Salsa, topped with Lardon-Ash County Romano Crisp
Wheeler

Course 2
Braised Pork Shoulder with Jalapeno-Bacon Popper, Julienne Carrots, Roasted Garlic, Bacon-Caramelized Onion Demi-Glace, and Chipotle Oil
Neal

Course 3
Pork Tenderloin and Mangalitsa Roulade; Bacon, Crab and Brie Cheese Mousse in a Puff Pastry Shell, Sweet Potato Hash Cake drizzled with Maple-Bacon Glaze, Natural Sauce, Hollandaise
Wheeler

Course 4
Pan-Seared Chili-Glazed Beef Petite Fillet with Bacon, Tasso, Sushi-Rice Wrapped in Collard Greens; Bacon, Shrimp and Lobster Bisque
Neal

Course 5
Crispy Bourbon Bacon Pound Cake Bread Pudding with Blueberry Custard, Crumbled Honeycomb Candy, Basil Syrup
Wheeler

Course 6
A Trio of Cheesecake with Slab Bacon and White Chocolate Mousse, Mangalitsa Bacon and Pecan Ice Cream, Almond-Dusted Chocolate Covered Bacon
Neal

Weighted Results by Ballot Category

Ballot Category	Contestant	Voter Score	Voter % Score	Pros Score	Pros % Score	Final Weighted % Score
First Course	Wheeler	2035 out of 3360	60.565	43 out of 90	47.778	56.72916667
Second Course	Neal	2459 out of 3360	73.185	44 out of 90	48.889	65.89583333
Third Course	Wheeler	2015 out of 3360	59.970	40 out of 90	44.444	55.31250000
Fourth Course	Neal	2258 out of 3360	67.202	44 out of 90	48.889	61.70833333
Fifth Course	Wheeler	2535 out of 3360	75.446	57 out of 90	63.333	71.81250000
Sixth Course	Neal	2393 out of 3360	71.220	43 out of 90	47.778	64.18750000

Weighted Results by Chef

Contestant		Voter Score	Voter % Score	Pros Score	Pros % Score	Final Weighted % Score
Neal		7110 out of 10080	70.536	131 out of 270	48.519	63.93055556
Wheeler		6585 out of 10080	65.327	140 out of 270	51.852	61.28472222