For this week’s solo episode, Dylan starts by shouting out the two excellent current seasons of Below Deck. After that, he recaps Last Chance Kitchen before diving into BBQ week on Top Chef. Meanwhile, an unexpected format bait-and-switch has the contestants reeling, and Dylan’s mouth watering. Later, he names his next official nemesis of the season, and explains why making good food is not enough to impress the judges.

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