Fan Tweet of the Week — Star Commentary

Contestants Judson Allen, Emily Ellyn, Justin Warner and Martie Duncan of Team Alton shopping for ingredients for their Star Challenge "Culinary Neighborhood of NYC-Lower East Side" as seen on Food Network's Star, Season 8.

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Contestants Judson Allen, Emily Ellyn, Justin Warner and Martie Duncan of Team Alton shopping for ingredients for their Star Challenge "Culinary Neighborhood of NYC-Lower East Side" as seen on Food Network's Star, Season 8.

Photo by: Todd Plitt ©2012, Television Food Network, G.P.

Todd Plitt, 2012, Television Food Network, G.P.

Last Sunday’s episode of Star brought the finalists out of the kitchen and onto the streets of New York City, tasked with creating and presenting in their own way a dish or product specific to their team’s neighborhood. While Team Giada found Italian comfort in the Bronx’s Little Italy on Arthur Avenue and Team Bobby discovered the soul food-heavy cuisine of Harlem, Team Alton headed downtown to explore the Lower East Side of Manhattan, a once predominantly Jewish neighborhood specializing in Eastern European cooking.

Judson was left to spearhead the presentation of pickles after his teammates chose pastrami sandwiches, bialys and matzo. How would he feature this salty-sour specialty that's usually eaten as a snack, a side, a burger topping or a condiment in a creative, unique dish that the judges would relish? "I'm not really feeling it," Judson admitted.

Many fans live-Tweeted with questions and comments about Judson’s potentially sour situation, which leads us to our Fan Tweet of the Week (pictured above) from @AlexisSykut.

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