Top Chef All Stars

[itsstillmatt]

Originally Posted by MarquisMagic

Fourth in Season 6 and an early exit this season may seem "close" to you, but I'm not sure that would be a universal assessment. Regardless, the bottom line is pretty obvious -- there are great chefs who -- for whatever reason -- don't fare very well in such competitions but are superb in running a restaurant kitchen.
Uh, because running a restaurant and cooking isn't an extreme sport, and has little to do with this kind of TV ****?

 

[MarquisMagic]

Originally Posted by iammatt

Uh, because running a restaurant and cooking isn't an extreme sport, and has little to do with this kind of TV ****?


Well, there are times when it can seem like an extreme sport, but it certainly has little to do this kind of TV....

 

[kwilkinson]

Originally Posted by MarquisMagic

Fourth in Season 6 and an early exit this season may seem "close" to you, but I'm not sure that would be a universal assessment. Regardless, the bottom line is pretty obvious -- there are great chefs who -- for whatever reason -- don't fare very well in such competitions but are superb in running a restaurant kitchen.

There's no doubt that your bottom line IS indeed obvious. But Jen is not a good example of it.

 

[Thracozaag]

times infinity over the elimination tonight.

 

[MarquisMagic]

too much salt is dangerous to your health. Dale got lucky last week...but this isn't the first time it's sent a good chef home!

 

[StephenHero]

I hate it when they handicap the chefs with unrealistic limitations. I want to see the best food, not the best food they make with a spork and hot plate.

 

[pseudonym]

Originally Posted by Thracozaag

times infinity over the elimination tonight.

Angelo has been lackluster this whole season.

Strange, since they basically made this particular season for him to win, especially after the fan reaction of Kenny winning last season.

 

[ToruOkada]

how so? he's won or been in the top all but two times and never been in the bottom except for today.

seriously though, this challenge was just straight marsupialed.

 

[Thracozaag]

Was so impressed, that I went ahead and made Angelo's braised pork belly with homemade ramen noodles (minus the watermelon foam); it was the furthest thing from lackluster.

 

[Ambulance Chaser]

Didn't see that elimination coming. I think it was a case of burn out from doing two competitions back to back, as Angelo stated.

 

[indesertum]

Originally Posted by pseudonym

Angelo has been lackluster this whole season.

Strange, since they basically made this particular season for him to win, especially after the fan reaction of Kenny winning last season.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO..

You asshole (5).

. i thought final four was going to be blaise, dale, angelo, and carla

 

[ChicagoRon]

I thought Carla was going for sure.... but this is clearly evidence that past performance is worth nothing. Tiffany has no wins - was in the bottom against two far better contestants. It should have been a no brainer
And FFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUU Anthony Bourdain for Dissing the Tony Chachere's in a Jambalaya.

 

[ToruOkada]

Originally Posted by indesertum

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO..

You asshole (5).

. i thought final four was going to be blaise, dale, angelo, and carla
In a perfect world, this would be the top 4...maybe antonia instead of carla but blaise, dale and angelo seemed like the 3 most talented and experienced cooks.

 

[indesertum]

Originally Posted by ToruOkada

seriously though, this challenge was just straight marsupialed.

this +1 many times. challenge was straight up marsupialed. it had no reflection on real world whatsoever.

 

[whiteslashasian]

Not really sure how that clown Mike Isabella is still around...

I was surprised but not heartbroken with the elimination last night. I'm in shock that Angelo didn't taste and realize that his soup was incredibly salty. It's one thing to make a lackluster soup (Carla) but another to serve something that is inedible.

I'm thinking Blaise, Dale, Antonia as the final 3.