***OFFICIAL Top Chef New York Thread

[AntiFreze]

LOL - Radhika got sent home and didnt even cook anything. That is sad. I don't think they should be sending people home for not being personable. They are chefs, but, she wasnt a good chef so maybe it was the right move.

Next week is going to be awesome.

 

[Gibsons]

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
Pretty amazing that the guy nobody wanted or picked saved his team.

Yeah, they were idiots for not picking him. He's clearly got the skills, but they were going on personality instead of cooking. Radhika would still be around if she'd picked him instead of Carla.

 

[Ns1]

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
Pretty amazing that the guy nobody wanted or picked saved his team.

dude stefan is a killer cook, he just NEEDS to be the alpha dog in the group; that's why nobody wants him because he's an arrogant fuck

Originally posted by: AntiFreze
LOL - Radhika got sent home and didnt even cook anything. That is sad. I don't think they should be sending people home for not being personable. They are chefs, but, she wasnt a good chef so maybe it was the right move.

Next week is going to be awesome.

As an E. chef she failed miserably. Did not give her kitchen the direction it needed, didn't make any hard decisions, etc.

She should've stuck it out in the back and made Carla FOH or something.

Restaurant wars is like the kiss of death for the leader of the losing team (ie dale/Radhika)

 

[Celstar]

pretty boy jeff would be best suited for foh but I can understand how he didn't want to be typecasted as the pretty boy--too late!

 

[HardcoreRobot]

i thought carla was a goner... still only cooking her specialty and FAILED at that. radhika was a terrible choice for the front of the restaurant, jeff was smart to push for a cooking job. i agree thatits a cooking show, and u shouldnt go home for something other than not cooking, but btw carla and radhika it really didnt matter, neither are going anywhere. looks like jamie was right to throw the quickfire, or at least right in not wanting the leadership role. i would have liked to see stefan go against jamie as the restaurant owners. fabio definitely slam dunk pick as restaurant front. stefan my favorite to win it all at this point, though he is an asshole

 

[AdvancedRobotics]

spike and andrew back tonight

 

[AdvancedRobotics]

OHSHI- what an elimination!! i realize most of you DVR it and watch later so i won't comment further, but damn

 

[OutHouse]

wow the 3 most skilled chefs were on the chopping block last night.

Leah just pisses me off. a fried NY Strip with lettuce thrown on top??? wtf?

 

[Ramma2]

Wrong person was removed from the show last night, and was done so to preserve ratings.

 

[Lamont Burns]

I fell asleep during the elimination talks. I just checked the website to see who got booted. I think you might be right Ramma.

 

[Lorax]

thought it would be fabio, but jeff had it coming, he's had several missteps where he just has too much going on.

 

[GasX]

Jeff may be a great chef, but he is not a great chef for this competition. He was the right choice for this challenge, even though Fabio almost threw himself under the bus for backtalking to the judge.

 

[Ramma2]

All of the judges reacted the strongest to Fabio's meat, and his sass a frass attitude towards the judge and obviously grasping at straws on how the meat got overcooked... They've let people go for far worse, but I think they kept Fabio because he is entertaining.

And as for saying that Jeff had it coming, I thought the judges made it a point to judge only on that day's cooking, not past performances? On this episode, Fabio screwed up the most.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Jeff has been very hit and miss. He's done some strong stuff and some really clumsy stuff. Fabio at least has been more consistent week-to-week.

 

[Lamont Burns]

I liked the format of the Top Chef Bowl initially, but it sucked to see those 3 up for elimination. I understand you have to win and be consistent every week, but Leah and the big eyed chick are easily the worst 2 remaining(imo, at least).

It was fun watching Jeff trying to cook up a million different things every time out. A for effort. Leah tho, is insanely boring to watch and listen to.

 

[AdvancedRobotics]

i'm glad they kept fabio, but i really thought he was going to be eliminated. i really thought jeff was going straight to the top 4 and possibly win it all, so kinda sad that he left. the elimination was just crap cause it was stefan vs. jeff vs. fabio, all 3 people i want to stick around.

i'm glad fabio is still around, he's hilarious. i see the final four as: hosea, stefan, jamie, (fabio?)

i hope it's not carla, her eyes are annoying and she's just weird. leah isn't very strong, and fabio got saved last night, and i'd love to see more of him.

 

[SmoochyTX]

Wow. I can't believe they sent her home!!!

 

[AdvancedRobotics]

Originally posted by: SmoochyTX
Wow. I can't believe they sent her home!!!

eh, not really surprised to be honest. it was either her or Leah.

one more ep till the final four go fabio!

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Originally posted by: SmoochyTX
Wow. I can't believe they sent her home!!!

She's had some pretty bad weeks and has skated through by the skin of her teeth more than once. She deserved to get whacked tonight, everyone hated her dish.

 

[Lamont Burns]

Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt

Originally posted by: SmoochyTX
Wow. I can't believe they sent her home!!!

She's had some pretty bad weeks and has skated through by the skin of her teeth more than once. She deserved to get whacked tonight, everyone hated her dish.

True, but I was still surprised as well. Leah imo has sucked far worse lately, and gave less effort. I am convinced Leah is made of teflon.

I am hoping that it comes down to Hosea and Stefan now. Good rivalry brewing.

Also, great episode! I don't eat/prepare nearly the amount of seafood I'd like to, so that was a quality episode for me. Now, to go find an eel to impale...

 

[Ns1]

I thought Hosea was toast, but she definitely deserved to go home for that one.

I finally think I got it figured out who goes home via editing =X



Stefan absolutely KILLED it last night. I bet if Stefan and Hung got together the room wouldn't be big enough to hold their egos.

 

[GasX]

So long Top Scallop!

Leah should have gone. She has figured out that she is now in over her head and her confidence has eroded. She gave up in the quickfire and sucked in the elimination challenge.

 

[AdvancedRobotics]

YES! FABIO!

 

[GagHalfrunt]

Leah has barely survived too long, she definitely had it coming. She's been near the bottom consistently for the last several weeks. Carla has really turned it around recently. There have been a lot of times she was an eyelash from going home and now she's had some really strong performances. It's odd, the less she works with her specialty the better she does. Whenever she does pastry she sucks.

 

[OutHouse]

OMG PADMA YOU WILL POKE SOMEBODY'S EYE OUT!!!!

Fabio nice win same with Carla.

Hosea has his joint in Boulder, i need to find time and go have lunch there.

Stephan needs to roast up some crow, he has skills but he is way over doing his dishes and its killing him.