Top Chef
Next week it looks like we get some more uptight-bitch vs Filipino smack-downs, and while that should be pretty entertaining, this week we got another relatively stupid episode of Top Chef.
Not being an Oprah supporter I didn’t know who Art Smith was prior to tonight, but I have to say he was a great judge and the high point of the episode. He actually gave a lot of constructive criticism instead of grunting or oooing over the things he liked and disliked.
But then the cheftestants got nailed with a couple more ridiculous challenges. Fifteen minutes is a joke. Not to mention they really seem to be doing a lot of pandering this season not just with the product placement–which is just unbearable–but with the low-brow non-upscale semi-homemade Sandra Lee crowd I didn’t think was watching. Clearly I was wrong, but are there really people that are going to try to make this crap at home?
As for the elimination challenge: $10 at Whole Foods. I buy crackers for $10 at Whole Foods. But then I don’t get to cheat by breaking off fennel tops (Though my one unruly non karma-loving tip is that portabella stems weigh a lot and you can’t do much with them. Figure that out for yourself.)
Nikkie’s theory: Kids don’t like Brussels sprouts.
My theory: Kids don’t like Brussels sprouts because kids haven’t tasted Brussels sprouts. And I think they proved that because it looks like the kids ate them.
Just like they ate the beets because beets are sugary sweet and delicious…why else would people refine sugar out of beets…walla!
“That’s just the tell tale sign of a restaurant chef that doesn’t cook at home very much,” said Gail.
Pretty sure it’s called Top Chef not Top Personal Chef or Top Home Cook or Top Parent Gail
Nikki totally thought Andrew was opening the door for her. He totally wasn’t.
Quote of the night courtesy of Andrew: I have a culinary boner right now.”
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