Cole/William/Essie
Essie is already bouncing on her heels when they get brought to the kitchens and when the actual event is revealed, her excitement only escalates. She's seen Iron Chef before.
When the ingredients are presented to them, she takes a moment to taste a tiny bit of the chocolate, ginger, syrup, and curry powder. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.
"We could maybe make a spicy chocolate and dip the bananas in it? Or cupcakes? What do you guys think?"
Essie's cooking skills are probably a solid 7. She can follow recipes and instructions and does well with presentation.