Pack Your Knives and Escargot
Last night's edition of "Top Chef" was all about the French: ingredients (escargot, unpronounceable sauces), hosts (one of whom barely spoke English) and even a contestant (Mattin). All in all, it was another drama-filled episode with two (or deux) eliminations (I'm not even going to try to translate that one).
In my mind, French cooking in America (Julia Child notwithstanding) is all about the ultra-fancy and not about the home cook. This was an episode dedicated to restaurateurs and not those who want to make food at home.
That being said, there clearly are four chefs rising about the rest: Kevin (winner of the quickfire), the brothers Voltaggio and Jen.
The two eliminated contestants (Baltimore's own Jesse and the first eliminated male, Hector) probably deserved to go, although I'm still trying to figure out how Ashley's still there. Of course, there's always one contestant who manages to stick around longer than expected -- and it seems Ashley wins that game of Russian roulette this season.
By the way, how bad must Mattin feel being in the bottom group on his birthday cooking food he grew up eating? That certainly does not bode well for his future on the show.
Next week, the gang goes outside, Tom spits something out and another "Top Chef Masters" contestant (I think it's three and counting), Tim Love, is the guest judge. The following week, Penn and Teller make their appearance.
In my mind, French cooking in America (Julia Child notwithstanding) is all about the ultra-fancy and not about the home cook. This was an episode dedicated to restaurateurs and not those who want to make food at home.
That being said, there clearly are four chefs rising about the rest: Kevin (winner of the quickfire), the brothers Voltaggio and Jen.
The two eliminated contestants (Baltimore's own Jesse and the first eliminated male, Hector) probably deserved to go, although I'm still trying to figure out how Ashley's still there. Of course, there's always one contestant who manages to stick around longer than expected -- and it seems Ashley wins that game of Russian roulette this season.
By the way, how bad must Mattin feel being in the bottom group on his birthday cooking food he grew up eating? That certainly does not bode well for his future on the show.
Next week, the gang goes outside, Tom spits something out and another "Top Chef Masters" contestant (I think it's three and counting), Tim Love, is the guest judge. The following week, Penn and Teller make their appearance.
1 fan(s) wrote:
Yes, Certainly I think Ashley has overstayed her welcome but I am beginning to feel the same way about Michael Isabella. It is hard not to feel that he has been carried along to the next round both this week and last by the Voltaggio brothers (amazing talent there). Thank goodness for them and Jennifer or the talent pool this season would be shallow indeed.
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