The Great Food Truck Race Season 5 Episode 7 Winning Keys in Key West

In The Great Food Truck Race, season five, episode seven, titled Winning Keys in Key West, the teams are headed to the sunny beaches of Florida. The episode starts with Tyler Florence, the host, reminding the remaining four teams that they only have two more stops before the finale. The winning team will go home with a cash prize of fifty thousand dollars.

The teams must drive their food trucks to Key West, where they will be provided with a map of the island and a set of keys to hidden locations. At each stop, they will have to unlock a treasure chest filled with a unique ingredient or cooking tool, which they will have to incorporate into their dishes. The first stop is the Southernmost Point of the United States, where the teams race to find the chest. Next, they head to the Hemingway House, where they search for the next chest among the cats. The third stop is a beachside market, where the teams must purchase their ingredients for the day's challenge with money earned from the previous episodes.

Once they have all the ingredients, the teams set up their food trucks in Mallory Square, the vibrant heart of Key West, where they will serve their dishes to hungry tourists and locals. The challenge is to create a dish that incorporates all the ingredients they have gathered, with a Key West twist. The teams must keep in mind the local flavors, as Tyler has invited a panel of local judges to taste and rate their dishes. The team with the lowest rating will be sent home.

As the teams start cooking, tensions rise as each team tries to stand out with their unique style and flavors. One team decides to fuse Cuban and Caribbean flavors, while another team goes for a fusion of seafood and Mexican cuisine. A third team decides to create a unique dessert featuring key lime and coconut, while the fourth team chooses to incorporate the local beer into their dish.

The judges arrive, and tensions become palpable as the teams present their dishes. Tyler calls out the teams, one by one, and the judges score them based on the dish's creativity, flavor, presentation, and use of the Key West ingredients. As Tyler waits for the judges to deliver their verdict, the tension in the air is thick.

The judges deliver their scores, and the results are mixed. One team is praised for their innovation, while another team is criticized for their lack of creativity. The scores are tallied, and the winning team is announced. The victors are ecstatic, as they have secured their spot in the finale. However, for the losing team, it's the end of the line. Tyler says a heartbreaking goodbye to the team, and they drive away in their food truck for the last time.

As the episode comes to a close, Tyler reminds the remaining three teams that there are only two stops left before the finale. The competition is getting tougher with each passing week, and the competition is now more crucial than ever. The teams drive off into the sunset, determined to win the cash prize and the title of the Great Food Truck Race champions.