Comments on All Top Chef: Reactions to Top Chef Las Vegas Episode 12

Gee what's up with all the Michael Hate?

2009-11-27T23:57:59.299-05:00

Gee what's up with all the Michael Hate?

Well, you KNOW I was doing a happy dance at Eli...

2009-11-22T23:05:26.535-05:00

Well, you KNOW I was doing a happy dance at Eli's booting. That one got on my LAST nerve.

And, whattayaknow, it ended up being the same final four we figured from Episode One. What are the odds of that happening.

Also ... When did BrotherMichael become such a dick? Sheesh.

If Richard Blais is Eli's mentor (and Eli was ...

2009-11-19T23:04:35.907-05:00

If Richard Blais is Eli's mentor (and Eli was Richard's sous chief on Iron Chef) I'm surprised that Eli didn't use any of Richard's fancy techniques.
I do like Bryan's willingness to share his knowledge. That was the best thing about the Masters show. They all learned from each other. I also like that Bryan realizes that his brother would not help the others.
I'm liking Kevin more every week. He seems down to Earth and humble. I don't care if his technique is simple, if his food is good, that's what it is all about. I want to eat Blais' food because of his technique, but don't know if his flavors are as good as Kevin's.

Off topic, there's a Dale Chilhuly exhibit her...

2009-11-19T14:48:47.827-05:00

Off topic, there's a Dale Chilhuly exhibit here in Toledo at the Museum of Art's Glass Pavillion. (Toledo IS the Glass City!). I'll have to give a toast to Robin when I go.

Kristine - it sounded like they were all saying &q...

2009-11-19T12:58:46.236-05:00

Kristine - it sounded like they were all saying "ballantine," didn't it? Did not notice the red shirt of death though.... Guess I need to brush up on my Star Trek. ;)

I was glad to see Eli go - not because I disliked him necessarily, but because I didn't want to see any of the others go. Well...Michael's been working my nerve, so maybe that wouldn't have upset me too much....

Sorry, "ballotine."

2009-11-19T09:44:11.640-05:00

Sorry, "ballotine."

Has anyone else noticed the "red shirt of dea...

2009-11-19T09:05:04.707-05:00

Has anyone else noticed the "red shirt of death." Eli was wearing it in his interviews, including his post-elimination comments. Ariane and Jaime were both wearing red t-shirts on their elimination nights. Coincidence?? When I saw that red shirt, that was my clue he was going home. Anyway, finally the deserving 4 are in the finales. And, yes, Michael's comment about how his ballentine would have been better than Gavin Kaysen's-too far.

I think we all called the top four back in week on...

2009-11-19T08:51:39.295-05:00

I think we all called the top four back in week one and I'm happy it came to be so. It is especially nice to see Jen back in the groove since she was so clearly struggling for a while. And I love Bryan for being such a good guy and helping Kevin with the sous vide lamb. A true professional.

As for Michael, he's arrogant, plain and simple. He can talk shit about Kevin all he wants but he can't argue with the fact that Kevin's food tastes good (that's why he keeps winning, dumbass).

I wasn't too sorry to see Eli go as he clearly isn't up to the level of the rest of the remaining chefs but I didn't hate him either. Good luck to you, Bluto.

I think it was a tight competition last night. Som...

2009-11-19T08:16:10.891-05:00

I think it was a tight competition last night. Some foreshadowing, with Bryan explaining to Kevin what temperature to use to sofit the lamb(great to see cooperation triumph over competition, just like the seasoned professionals displayed in Top Chef Masters)- was it his help that pushed Kevin to the win? Jenn helped Bryan, with her extra quick fire win time, let us not forget, and getting those garlic chips on the plate enabled them to be noticed and commented on favorably by judge Keller....
I'm happy my top four made it to the finals, and do think they all deserve to be there.