The prisoner got a fair trial for an illegal act. Mossodor's actions were directly against the Dany's orders. She had to show that her word is not to be ignored.

Exactly. This year the judges raved over how Travis performed better at the front of the house than any chef in Restaurant Wars history. If that mattered, Travis would have won for the week. He didn't.

If that is the case, than the "you didn't taste the food" defense is not valid. I agree.

Didn't Emeril say that Nick's dish could use “a few grains of sea salt.” Isn't a few grains similar to "a wee bit?"