{"id":4414784,"date":"2021-05-23T17:44:24","date_gmt":"2021-05-23T21:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/?p=4414784"},"modified":"2021-05-24T16:44:52","modified_gmt":"2021-05-24T20:44:52","slug":"top-chef-stephanie-izard-quickfire-challenges-interview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hollywoodlife.com\/2021\/05\/23\/top-chef-stephanie-izard-quickfire-challenges-interview\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Top Chef’ Winner Stephanie Izard Jokes She Still Has ‘PTSD’ From Show’s Famous Quickfire Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"

‘Top Chef’ is known for its quickfire challenges and season 4 winner Stephanie Izard reveals why she can’t shake them in the kitchen all these years later!<\/h3>\n

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Bravo’s<\/a> Top Chef\u00a0<\/em>is known for testing chefs<\/a> in a fast paced environment<\/a> with its Quickfire Challenges. Fan favorite<\/a> and champion Stephanie Izard<\/strong>, 45, still has PTSD from her days in the kitchen<\/a> on the show! “I do!” Stephanie told\u00a0HollywoodLife\u00a0<\/strong>EXCLUSIVELY during an episode of TVTalk on Instagram Live<\/a> on May 21 to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Cheez-Its. “It’s funny.”<\/p>\n

The Quickfire Challenges<\/a> are when the host\u00a0comes out to tell the contestants, “Your time starts now.” The chefs then have typically an hour to create a very specific dish using limited ingredients. When the time runs out, the chefs are told, “Hands up, utensils down,” and the judges will critique presentation and more importantly, the food. There are several cases that the chefs don’t get to finish, ending in a kitchen disaster! The winner is usually granted immunity.<\/p>\n

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