One can’t talk about a reality competition series though without twists somehow being involved.

“It’s cool to see the trajectory,” he shares.

For round 2, Gail Simmons appeared to suggest her cocktail The Gail, which involves gin and cucamelons.

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So I think that our perspective is a very specific and very unique one."

If you didn’t like me, I don’t care.

I was here at the table, and I got something to say."

As a viewer of the show now though, Derry confesses “Top Chefstill stresses me out!”

Watch all three rounds in the full video above now.

Top Chef: Portlandairs Thursdays on Bravo at 8 p.m. ET/PT

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