Blockade Runner V Southern Exposure

Preliminary #3
Battle Carolina Classic Catfish & Shelton Farms Mint
Read Liz Biro's recap here

Chef Mark Lawson, Blockade Runner, Wrightsville Beach (left)
Chef Joanie Babcock, Southern Exposure, Faison (right)

Course 1
Catfish Wonton
with Tomato Mint Chutney & Crushed Peanuts
Babcock
Weighted score 54.44

Course 2
Tempura Fried Catfish
with Daikon Mint Slaw, Guava-Mint Gastrique & Crisp Wonton
Lawson
Weighted score 76.02

Course 3
Fried Catfish on Poblano Shrimp Corn Cake
with Bacon, Sweet Potato & Onion Relish
Babcock
Weighted score 42.61

Course 4
Catfish Roulade
with Lobster & Crabmeat, Arugula, Heirloom Tomato & Parmesan Frico
Lawson
Weighted score 68.99

Course 5
Mint Cheesecake
with Chocolate Cookie Crust & Orange Mint Marmalade
Babcock
Weighted score 55.87

Course 6
“Smore” Graham Tuille
with Mint Marshmallow, Chocolate Pate & Mint Crème Anglaise
Lawson
Weighted score 83.10

Final scores by chef

Contestant					Voter % Score		Pros % Score		Final Weighted % Score
Chef Mark Lawson					79.869		67.037		76.01960784
Chef Joanie Babcock					62.510		24.074		50.97908497