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Top Chef Season 7 Episode 6: Duck Testicles and Strategy

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July 22, 2010


We're happy to report that on the Entertaining Scale of 1-10, this week's episode of Top Chef clocks in at precisely 7.5 which is a whole 7 points better than its previous rating of just 0.5. I'm sure even the TC-bashing critics over at Time would agree.

So what made this episode more blood rushing than most?  For starters, the chefs had to cook with nasty ingredients for the quick fire which is always interesting. But on top of that, Andrea had to cook for guest judge, Michelle Berstein, whom she views as an equal back home in Miami.  It even got down to, "I decided to have kids first."  Yes — this is what we want!  And to top it all that, Kelly (our favorite chef) took the win. CONT'D

 


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Posted in FOOD on July 22, 2010 12:37pm by Jena Steinbach | 20 comments



Top Chef Season 7, Ep. 5: Frightening Confessionals, Alpha Males, and our Favorite Chef

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July 16, 2010


 

Top Chef is up to its old tricks again, trying to get us to like it by showing us those two minute clips in between commercials when we get a glimpse of life in the house: A possible budding romance between Tiffany and Ed (remember the awkward, awesome crush Leah had on Hosea?). A faux sexual relationship between Tamesha and Angelo (who's gay, right?).  Also, Tamesha says that she sees Angelo as a mentor, which just doesn't make sense to us. If you view one of your competitors as a teacher shouldn't you just pack your knives and go? And did you pick up on the fact that Kenny IS "THE ALPHA MALE PRESENCE." Don't forget.  CONT'D

 

 


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Posted in FOOD on July 16, 2010 8:00am by Jena Steinbach | 6 comments



Top Chef Season 7 Episode 3: Still Boring

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July 1, 2010


 

Dear Top Chef Season 7 Casting Directors, 

 

You've pulled your weight in the past: Last season we enjoyed the sibling rivalry between the Voltaggio brothers, the red in Kevin's beard, and Jennifer's tough-girl 'tude. Before them was cocky Stefan,  Italian Fabio and owl-hooting Carla. And before them was Stephanie, Richard, Ilan, Harold, Tiffani, Marcel, Hung.

 

But this season, you've disappointed us.  The competitors are annoying, unprofessional, and unattractive. We can't foresee a midnight romance in this house, let alone a Stefan and Fabio worthy man-love.  After every confessional, instead of feeling closer to the contestants, we squirm at the ridiculous things they say, or at the sound of their nasally, effeminate voices. CONT'D

 

 

 


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Posted in FOOD on July 1, 2010 10:44am by Jena Steinbach | 25 comments



Top Chef Episode Two: Thoughtless Cooks and Twisted Judges

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June 24, 2010


 

I don't know about this season of Top Chef. After I accidentally got addicted to the last few episodes of Top Chef Masters — Susur Lee has to be one of the most entertaining people on reality TV — I'm finding the lack of talent and thoughtfulness by this new group to be pretty darn frustrating. With one of the simplest challenges possible — make lunch at a local elementary school — this bunch shocked me with their results. Who makes a sherry braised chicken for an elementary school lunch? Same goes for adding two pounds of sugar to banana pudding and forgetting to include a vegetable. My twenty year old brother knows better than that and the most he does in the kitchen is microwave a bowl of mac 'n cheese. CONT'D

 


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Posted in FOOD on June 24, 2010 2:55pm by Jena Steinbach | 9 comments



Recap: Snapple Big Apple BBQ 2010

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June 17, 2010


 

Last weekend was the eighth annual Snappble Big Apple Barbecue Block Party, a two-day affair that brought some of the most maniacal and talented Pit Masters from around the country to our beloved Madison Square Park. CONT'D

 

 


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Posted in FOOD on June 17, 2010 9:09pm by Adam Samuels | 13 comments