Three words

[trowa-barton.livejournal.com]

Lobster ice cream
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[thespian.livejournal.com]

primary source, Padma'a blog (http://www.bravotv.com/blog/padmalakshmi/2007/06/summer_soups_and_barbecues.php?page=4):

The chefs did a fantastic job overall and I can’t say I disliked any of the dishes but the most disappointing performance was Sandee since she did not actually grill anything and sadly this cost her the competition. I was sorry to see Sandee go, she seemed to have a lot of heart and great enthusiasm and I believe had she had a little more experience as a chef and listened to the requirements of the challenge more, she wouldn’t have risked serving something that wasn’t actually grilled or barbecued.

Secondary sourcefrom film.com (http://www.film.com/tv/story/chillinandgrillinsandeegoesupinflamesontopchef/13982602/15220595):

I kind of hoped that they would both be booted but it was Sandee who came up short. Her decision to poach the lobster and then just heat it on the grill did not impress the judges who were looking for a real barbecue dish.

I'm honestly not misremembering this.

(so once from a judge, knowing they don't air all the reasons, and once from just a viewer. it was the poaching/reheating instead of bbq that lost that for her, not the food)

[cutieperson]

yes, i know that is what lost it for her. but on the show itself, which i've watched several times, including today, they criticized the food itself as well.

[trowa-barton.livejournal.com]

Getting off topic. The purpose of the "Top Chef" reference was because the commentary mentioned lobster ice cream which would be one step up from the dish in question.