March 2, 2018 – West Bend, WI – A tough night for the Luedtke family in West Bend as Al Luedtke’s daughter Crista put on a great performance on the Food Network but failed to advance to the final round in a cook off on the show Beat Bobby Flay.
Crista grew up in West Bend and later moved to California where she opened her own restaurant Boon Eat + Drink.
Thursday night on national TV she went up against Alan Vargas in the kitchen with an assignment:Â Langoustine, which is basically a small lobster.
Chef Crista made a bourbon poached langoustine chowder with corn and mushrooms combined with fried langoustine “for crunch.”
The judges were impressed with her effort, mentioned it was a little “over cooked and chalky” but the fried langoustine had a unique and inviting texture.
In the end, chef Alan moved onto the second round but dad Al was as proud as could be.
March 1, 2018 – Foodies in West Bend and Washington County will want to tune into the Food Network tonight at 9 p.m. as Crista Luedtke, who hails from West Bend, will be competing against Bobby Flay on the show Beat Bobby Flay.