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Top Chef Season 6

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9/4/09 at 7:39am
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This season is off to one heck of a start.  I can't remember any season where you had so much actual talent.  2 Michelin star winners?  2 Beard's award nominees? 

Some impressive stuff.  And I've enjoyed the challenges so far.  The really good thing about this season is that nothing has ever crossed the plate that was truly "terrible", just a big jump from good to great.

I like that Bravo is letting the program progress naturally too.  It can screw with DVRs, these odd ending times, but the narrative of the show is better, and we get to see more of the production of the food.. which is what I'm interested in.

My favorite reality show on TV... :)
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9/4/09 at 8:52am
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I think its the best season yet... and the next weeks elimination of a contestant after a quickfire will wake some of them up. With so many contestants I figured there would be at least one double elimination episode.

Good lord, there's nothing worse than the foul stench of desperation when someone wants to be famous.

- Luis Esp

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9/4/09 at 10:39am
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I've been an avid watcher since the very first season, and I think this past week was the first time that I can recall ever seeing a contestant (in this case Jennifer) really step up and effectively lead the crew.

Though it's early in the season and there are a number of contestants we have yet to really meet, I feel this year's crop of group has the fewest number of "prima donnas" since season 1.  Sure, they've weeded out a few weaker contestants already, but there look to be a good number of strong contenders.  Personally, I'm keeping my eye on "Frenchie" - we haven't seen much of him so far, but there always seems to be one contestant who flies under the radar for a while, then comes on strong.  Remember Carla last season?

I'm just really glad that Gail is back full-time and they got rid of that annoying Simon-Cowell wannabe judge.
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9/18/09 at 6:41am
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I'm trying to remember if there was ever another season where Colichio had to get up from the table, and then later two at the judges table admit that a contestant's food gave them "bad stomach"  :)

I almost died "we're afraid that might be rancid"

I was just laughing out loud thinking of them saying "those SOBs!  I can't believe that" in the hours after.  Great challenge though.  I'm really enjoying this season.  Lots of pretty creative talent.

Though, seriously.. I miss a chef who'd do home-cooked stuff.  You'd think when they were told they were going out to a camp site, someone would try to come up with Chili or something cowboy.
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9/21/09 at 6:51am
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I'm really enjoying the wrinkles they've added this season, too - the high stakes quickfires are fun to watch.

I do feel that the winner of this season could be the strongest winner of the series thus far - but I also feel like there are clearly some under-performing chefs that will be weeded out in the coming weeks (Ron, Robin, Ashley...).
 



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Actually, I should probably quit with the predictions... I really missed the mark with Mattin this week (I didn't like his attitude, anyway) and looks like that other judge is back this week.


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9/21/09 at 7:03am
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I mean, anytime two of the contestants are freaking Michellin Star winners, you're off to a good start
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9/21/09 at 9:21am
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I'm kinda hating Bravo's habit of running the same episode back-to-back with itself.  Since I record the second showing, and my DVR starts recording a few minutes before program start, I once ruined the episode by seeing the end of the previous showing, and watching the loser packing their knives.  grr...
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9/24/09 at 3:34pm
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I don't think she can win it all, but it cracks me up that people keep bashing Rosean for her "simple food".  I hate to break this to them, but stuff that seems simple comfort food, done well, is a treat in itself.  You don't always have to overthink it.  

Everyone else for "Devil / Angel" did the same dish two different ways, basically.. or, two deserts(?)  But she did what I was thinking: a good tasting, low calorie "good for you" food, and then a total devil of an over the top sugar ready desert.  It was a way better contrast then anyone else even came close with.  And as far as ripping, please.. I loved the rant by mr. "I have to use the ghetto pressure cooker".

I am not a fan of deconstructed food.  I realize it's part of the challenge to test how they can mentally think of something, but it just didn't look like anything to me.
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9/25/09 at 6:40am
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Still really enjoying the season.  I anticipate a real logjam of talent when they get down to the final 5 or so contestants.  I can't even imagine how the final 3-way showdown will go.

I was disappointed that they brought back Toby, but he was subdued and not that annoying.

The deconstructed food challenge was different, and I do feel it's a bit unfortunate that an otherwise talented chef could be sent home over something outside their comfort zone, but thankfully, I don't feel this was the case with the result.
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9/27/09 at 12:07pm
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I was disappointed that they brought back Toby, but he was subdued and not that annoying.

I found him very annoying and loved it when Michelle Bernstein smacked him down over the pronunciation of Spanish words.  Can you say "paella"?

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