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Did Libertyville Chef Paul Caravelli Make it to the Finals on 'The Taste'?

Warning! Spoiler Alert!

Libertyville Chef Paul Caravelli's run on ABC's "The Taste" has come to an end.

Caravelli was eliminated at the end of Tuesday's semifinal episode. He was one of three contestants sent home, leaving just four—Khristianne, Diane, Gregg and Sarah—to move on to next week's finale.

Tuesday's episode took on a "Seduction" theme, with contestants on Chef Ludo Lefebvre's team—including Caravelli—using items like lobster, Dover sole, champagne, caviar and truffles to create their spoonful (or taste) for the first round. The aim, Chef Nigella Lawson said, was to "leave the sexy on the spoon."

Lefebvre's team ultimately won the first round, winning assistance from guest judge Ingrid Hoffman.

For the second round, contestants traveled to a nearby farmers market to gather up fresh ingredients, and they were instructed to pair their seductive spoonful with an adult beverage.

Caravelli made a dish with king crab, octopus and artichokes.

"The pairing was not working for me at all," Chef Anthony Bourdain said of Caravelli's dish.

Ultimately, Caravelli was eliminated with contestants Lauren and Jeff.

Let's congratulate Paul on making it to the semifinal round!


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