Something wicked S.A. became when “Top Chef: Texas” finally returned to the Alamo City . . . complete with an “evil queen.”

Guest judge Charlize Theron, who plays a self-described “serial killer”

of a queen in “Snow White and the Huntsman,” ordered the chefs to make her a murderous banquet filled with all kinds of dark and bloody dishes.

In response, they served up some truly hideous food, complete with icky hearts, dragon beans and black chicken with a repulsive-looking claw.

Ugh, did the judges – including Emeril Lagasse and guest Eric Ripert, cringe in horror? No, the opposite happened. Head judge Tom Colicchio raved that the creative plates were “the most exciting food we’ve had in the competition so far.” Ripert agreed, saying in his elegant French accent, “this is the most delicious meal I’ve had on ‘Top Chef’.”

The queen herself? “I was really impressed by all of your dishes,” Theron purred.

So, who was crowned her wicked king? Consistent favorite Paul Qui of Austin, whose “enchanted forest” of foie gras with bacon, pumpernickel strawberries and pickled cherries — finished off with a bloody hand-print — got not only the win, but a couple of tickets to Theron’s movie.

And whose head got served on the platter this spooky Wednesday night? Sweet Beverly Kim, who, unfortunately, stayed too sweet; she went for elegance instead of embracing the dark side the challenge called for.

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