1618 Seafood Grille V Josephine's Bistro

Semifinal #1
Battle NC Eggs

George Neal, 1618 West, Greensboro (left)
Chris Blackburn, Josephine's, Greensboro (right)

Course 1
House-made Chorizo, Poulet Rouge Egg Samosa, Yellow Pepper Pesto, Poached Quail Egg with Chipotle Crema, Grilled Red Pepper Bisque, Cinnamon Pappadam, Cilantro
Blackburn

Course 2
Pan-Seared Sea Scallop with Scrambled Egg and Chorizo Sushi Roll, Tempura-Chili Glazed Onion Ring, Pickled Radish, Quail Egg, Srirachi-Tomato Sauce, Bing Cherry Reduction
Neal

Course 3
Pulled Pheasant, Smoked Lamb Crepes, Sauce Espagniole, Scallion Oil, Lemon-Aioli Slaw, Poached Shrimp Hollandaise, Parmesan Cookie
Blackburn

Course 4
Grilled Cilantro-Lime Marinated Flank Steak topped with Caramelized Onions, served over Poulet Rouge Potato Cake, Ostrich Egg Hollandaise, 3-Mustard Sauce, Bacon-Deviled Egg
Neal

Course 5
Bacon-Molasses Coffee Cake, Roasted Pattypan Squash and Duck Egg Ice Cream, Blueberry Jam, Sweet Honey-Comb, Glass of Milk Crème Anglaise
Blackburn

Course 6
Napoleon of Chocolate Torte, Poulet Rouge Caramel Cheesecake, and Chocolate Cake accompanied with Crème Anglaise Caramel Sauce
Neal

Weighted Results by Ballot Category

Ballot Category	Contestant	Voter Score	Voter % Score	Pros Score	Pros % Score	Final Weighted % Score
First Course	Blackburn	2303 out of 3420	67.339	35 out of 60	58.333	64.63742690
Second Course	Neal	2588 out of 3420	75.673	43 out of 60	71.667	74.47076023
Third Course	Blackburn	2090 out of 3420	61.111	33 out of 60	55.000	59.27777778
Fourth Course	Neal	2705 out of 3420	79.094	36 out of 60	60.000	73.36549708
Fifth Course	Blackburn	2436 out of 3420	71.228	39 out of 60	65.000	69.35964912
Sixth Course	Neal	2713 out of 3420	79.327	27 out of 60	45.000	69.02923977

Weighted Results by Chef

Contestant		Voter Score	Voter % Score	Pros Score	Pros % Score	Final Weighted % Score
Neal		8006 out of 10260	78.031	106 out of 180	58.889	72.28849903
Blackburn		6829 out of 10260	66.559	107 out of 180	59.444	64.42495127