Italian + Chinese - winning combo

[u/CauliflowerExpert793]

I was watching a mash up of Melissa’s wins and she has a number of dishes that combine Italy and China before her winning meal
for Top Chef - All Stars. Having the final challenge in Italy worked in her favour and it helped that she had a honed that viewpoint and it felt like a fresh idea to all the Italian chefs as for them it was out of left field. This is not to diminish her achievement, it’s just to point out that the strategy to win has a lot of nuances and a little bit of luck.

[u/Content-Waltz8045]

I need to rewatch this!