By Oliver M. Pulumbarit
Plucky pastry chefs clash in the weekly half-hour program
“Donut Showdown,” a reality tilt where the creativity in conjuring up visually
appealing and delectable desserts is highlighted.
Three chefs, who may also be business owners from
One contestant whose donut creation doesn’t impress the trio
of dessert expert judges gets the boot, leaving the two remaining donut-makers
to come up with three new creations—based on a given theme—for the last tough
round.
Donut Showdown’s contestants usually are an eclectic group
of personalities; each contestant is helped by a coworker/assistant during the
preparation/baking process. Sometimes,
contestants get to trash-talk during the “interview” bits
interspersed with the contest proper—it doesn’t really affect their ultimate
standing, but they do make them somewhat interesting, even entertaining
subjects.
One episode tested two competitors, who must make pastries
with the theme “Bollywood” in mind. A young chef, who previously lived in India ,
created colorful, flavorful, vegan-friendly delights inspired by his
familiarity with the culture, and his time in the country. His older
competitor, the smug but focused type, created donuts inspired by his
perception of Bollywood, hence the caramel popcorn toppings, and similarly
playful designs. He wanted them to be “sexy, like a character in a Bollywood
film.”
It was a tight competition, but the older, more experienced
guy won, after a lively deliberation—some judges liked one’s presentation over
the other’s, and so on. The winner was lauded for his imagination, which
enabled him to whip up more mouthwatering confections.
Other episodes are just as consistently playful, steadily
focusing on the awe-inspiring talents of cooking geniuses and their
near-countless takes on the tasty treat.
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