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Last week’s episode of Top Chef Masters ended in a nail-biter for Denver fans — and Work Options for Women, the charity for which chef/contestant Jennifer Jasinski is competing. At the end of the August 28 installment, Jasinski and chef Sue Zemanick were both kicked off the show after the Yo Gabba Gabba! challenge — but then the action moved to the web, where the two competed in a Battle of the Sous Chefs to see which one got to return to the show.
And at the start of last night’s episode, viewers learned that Jasinski — chef/co-owner of Rioja, Bistro Vendome and Euclid Hall, as well as this year’s James Beard award-winner for Best Chef Southwest — got to stay with the show.
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And not just stay with the show, but do very well last night: Jasinski and Douglas Keane teamed up to win the big seafood challenge, which means that she’s won another $5,000 for Work Options for Women. Last month, Jasinski collected a fast $10,000 for the charity for her Killer Duck recipe in the “Sex, Murder and Greed” challenge.
The show’s judges aren’t the only ones voting: Viewers get to choose which chef’s charity will receive a $1,000 donation, and can vote for their favorite team up to 40 times each week! Voting is now open from through Monday; you can support Jasinski and Work Options for Women two ways:
1. Text your vote – Text “Jasinski” to 272-86.
2. Go to BravoTV.com and follow the online instructions.
Only five teams remain — but Jasinski will definitely be back when the next episode airs at 8 p.m. Wednesday, September 11 on Bravo.