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Top Chef
Title card
Format	Cooking, Reality, Competition
Starring	Katie Lee Joel (Season One) Padma Lakshmi (Season Two onward) Tom Colicchio Gail Simmons Ted Allen (Season Three - Season Four[1]) Toby Young (Season Five onward)
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	90
Production
Running time	60 minutes
Broadcast
Original channel	Bravo
Original run	March 8, 2006 (2006-03-08) – present
External links
Official website

Contents 1 Show format 1.1 Basic format 1.2 Special formats 1.3 Guest judges 2 Prizes and sponsors 3 Seasons 3.1 Season 1 3.2 Season 2 3.3 Season 3 3.4 Season 4 3.5 Season 5 3.6 Season 6 3.7 Season 7 4 Special episodes 4.1 4 Star All Star (Season One vs. Season Two) 4.2 Top Chef Holiday Special 4.3 Top Chef Reunion Dinner 5 Spin-offs 5.1 Top Chef Junior 5.2 Top Chef Masters 5.3 Top Chef: Just Desserts 5.4 Top Chef: The Game 5.5 Top Chef: TV Dinners 5.6 Top Chef: The Magazine 6 DVD release 7 Reception and Awards 7.1 Awards 7.2 Ratings 8 References 9 External links

Show format

Basic format

Special formats

Guest judges

Prizes and sponsors

• Editorial feature in Food & Wine Magazine
• Appearance at the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, Colorado
• $125,000 prize money ($100,000 was awarded in Seasons One through Five, underwritten by Glad beginning with Season Two. Starting with Season Six, the prize money was increased to the current amount.)
• Suite of Sears Kenmore kitchen appliances (Seasons One and Two)
• Culinary tour of the French Alps (furnished by Evian; Seasons Three and Four)
• $100,000 in merchandise provided by Macy's (Season Six)

Seasons

Season 1

First aired March 8 – May 24, 2006

Season 2

First aired October 18, 2006 – January 31, 2007

Season 3

First aired June 13 – October 13, 2007

Season 4

First aired March 12 – June 11, 2008

Season 5

First aired November 12, 2008 – March 4, 2009

Season 6

First aired August 19 - December 16, 2009

Season 7

Special episodes

4 Star All Star (Season One vs. Season Two)

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• Quickfire Challenge: Create a two-egg breakfast dish in 10 minutes, using only one hand.^ For the quickfire challenge, each person draws a knife with a number on it and can only use $10 of ingredients from that aisle in the supermarket to create a dish.
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  ^ Elia makes a dessert similar to her successful one from the Quickfire Challenge.
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  ^ They have 90 minutes to make a sweet or savory dish out of at least one of the kinds of chocolate before them.
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  .Prize: An extra $100 for the overall winner's team to spend on groceries for the Elimination Challenge.^ Still, the least amount of drama was the winner of the Elimination Challenge.
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  ^ The overall winning team gets a "meaningful advantage" in the main challenge.
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  • SEASON 1 TEAM WINNER: Stephen.
  • SEASON 2 TEAM WINNER: Marcel.
  • OVERALL WINNER: Season 1
• Elimination Challenge: Prepare a four-course meal for the Season 3 contestants consisting of scallops, lobster, duck, and Kobe beef.^ Kobe beef, winner is Tiffani (Season 1).
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  ^ The overall quickfire winner is Season 1.
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  ^ For the main challenge, each team will prepare a four-course meal: first, scallops; second, lobster; third, duck; fourth, Kobe beef.
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  .Teams were given 30 minutes of shopping time, with Season 1 able to spend $300 and Season 2 able to spend $200. Teams were given two hours of cooking time.^ Because of the win, Season 1 gets $300 to shop with, while Season 2 gets only $200.
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  ^ But they will be cooking in the same kitchen and serving together instead of going one at a time as in past seasons.
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  ^ On last night's show, the chefs were split into two teams to cook food for a block party in Chicago.
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  .Courses were served head to head, with the team that wins the most courses winning the challenge.^ Eli has been in the top group twice, but tonight's QF was his first win, Laurine has been in the top twice, but one of those was the team challenge with Bryan.
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  ^ But no, Stephanie's awesome drink and interesting dessert barely bought the team the win and Stephanie another personal challenge win.
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  ^ For the main challenge, each team will prepare a four-course meal: first, scallops; second, lobster; third, duck; fourth, Kobe beef.
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  • SCALLOPS: Dave made cold smoked scallops & triple olive tapenade with lemon vinaigrette. Elia made a scallop duo with citrus marmalade and endive salad. Elia won.
  • LOBSTER: Stephen made lobster poached in beurre blanc with cauliflower crème anglaise. Marcel made a lobster duo with vanilla gelée and lobster foam. Stephen won.
  • DUCK: Harold made spicy duck meatballs with minted gnocchi. Ilan made almond stuffed duck breast with wild rice, white asparagus & raw egg yolk. .Harold won.
  • KOBE BEEF: Tiffani made Kobe beef two ways served with creamy polenta.^ Kobe beef, winner is Tiffani (Season 1).
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    ^ The Kobe beef round (Sam vs. Tiffani) is a success on both counts.
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    .Sam made seared Kobe beef with mushroom confit & onion relish.^ The Kobe beef round (Sam vs. Tiffani) is a success on both counts.
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    .Tiffani won.
  • OVERALL WINNER: Season 1, with three wins.
• Judges: Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons, and Ted Allen.
• Stephen, as winner of the Season 1 team in the Quickfire, became team captain for the Elimination and got to choose his team's charity.^ Kobe beef, winner is Tiffani (Season 1).
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  ^ The overall quickfire winner is Season 1.
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  ^ Quickfire Challenge We launch right into the challenge, and Hung, the winner of "Top Chef" season three, is the guest judge.
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  .He chose Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
• Marcel, as winner of the Season 2 team in the Quickfire, became team captain for his team.^ The overall quickfire winner is Season 1.
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  ^ Quickfire Challenge We launch right into the challenge, and Hung, the winner of "Top Chef" season three, is the guest judge.
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  ^ Stephen wins for his team, so he is the captain, and the team's charity is the Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer Research.
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  .He chose Share Our Strength for his charity.
• Prior to the Quickfire Challenge, Season 1 contestant Lee Anne Wong was introduced as having been hired as a food consultant for Top Chef.^ Former 'Top Chef' contestant attacked .
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  ^ Season 2's charity is Share Our Strength.
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  ^ This week, we've got a Top Chef reunion show, bringing back some of the strongest personalities from the previous five seasons of the show.
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  This also explained Lee Anne's absence from the competition, as she was the fourth-place contestant in the first season of the show.

Top Chef Holiday Special

.The December 24, 2007 special brought selected chefs from all three seasons back with a prize of $20,000 for the winner.^ This week, we've got a Top Chef reunion show, bringing back some of the strongest personalities from the previous five seasons of the show.

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^ Prizes include Season 5 of Top Chef (for all you Hosea fans out there), Season 1 of Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares (the UK edition), and a cookbook of our choosing from The Baltimore Sun's cookbook library (which may or may not relate to the challenges the winners suggested).

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^ What a wild ride of ups and downs and nailbiters it's been for all of us Top Chef fans this season.

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.Padma Lakshmi presided as host, with regulars Ted Allen, Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons among the judges.^ (Photo of the judges, most notably Tom Colicchio in his shades, from bravotv.com) .

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^ The diners are the judges (now including Ted Allen), and (hee!

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^ Ted Allen will not be part of the four-person judging panel when Top Chef returns to Bravo in November.

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.The following Chefs participated: Tiffani Faison and Stephen (Season 1); Josie, Marcel Vigneron, and Betty (Season 2); CJ, Tre, and Sandee (Season 3).^ Josie Smith-Malave, who was a contestant on season 2 of Bravo's Top Chef , was attacked over Labor Day weekend in Long Island, Newsday reports .

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^ Season 1's group is: Harold, Dave, Tiffani and Stephen, and Season 2 is Ilan, Marcel, Sam and Elia.

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It was shot in Chicago, Illinois.

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• Quickfire Challenge: Chefs drew knives to determine the order in which they would choose gifts—ingredients—from under the tree.^ First, they have to do a quickfire challenge.
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  ^ I wouldn't argue that Blais or Stephanie is the better chef, I would say that based on what i've seen, if I had the opportunity to choose one or the other to make dinner for me, I'd choose Stephanie.
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  ^ The first episode saw the departure of Clay, a Mississippi chef who failed on the quickfire challenge when he didn't know what an amuse bouche was (which he would have known had he watched the previous seasons) and then on the main challenge by misusing the exotic meats and fish they were working with.
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  .Upon their turn, the chef could either choose to 'steal' an already opened gift of another chef, or take a new gift from under the tree.^ KTinNYC A lot of Top Chef contestants already had restaurants, so opening a burger joint isn't really that impressive, comparatively.
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  • Winner: CJ (Roasted walnuts sauteéd with apples & shrimp)
  • Guest Judge: Eric Ripert
  • Prize: One free pass to the next round during the Elimination Challenge.^ Eric Ripert judge Jennifer.
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    ^ Quickfire Challenge We launch right into the challenge, and Hung, the winner of "Top Chef" season three, is the guest judge.
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    ^ And from the previews, it looks like Richard decides to tell the judges exactly what he thinks about Lisa during next week's finale.
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    (The pass could not be used to advance to the final round.)
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• Elimination Challenge: Create a three-course meal for a party of nine.^ For the elimination challenge, they have to create a five-course romantic dinner, with wine pairings, for couples expecting a wonderful experience.
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  ^ For the main challenge, each team will prepare a four-course meal: first, scallops; second, lobster; third, duck; fourth, Kobe beef.
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  ^ All three performed outstandingly during the season (collectively, they won the vast majority of quickfires and elimination challenges).
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  After each course, two chefs will be eliminated. .
  • Course 1: Stephen and Sandee eliminated.
  • Course 2: Josie and Betty eliminated.
  • Course 3: Marcel and CJ eliminated.
• Surprise Challenge: After the three courses, Tiffani and Tre were given a surprise challenge to create an additional dish, utilizing anything left in the kitchen, in 30 minutes.^ For the elimination challenge, they have to create a five-course romantic dinner, with wine pairings, for couples expecting a wonderful experience.
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  ^ Hung's three-course plan is Hamachi, a Vietnamese fusion dish with prawns and duck.
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  ^ Has anything besides her cancer dish been in or near the top of any single challenge?
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  • WINNER: Tiffani
  • Winning Menu:
    • First Course: Bacon-Wrapped Apples with Brussels Sprout Salad & Apple Chicken Jus
    • Second Course: Roasted Duck Breast on Spaetzle with Wine & Orange Jus
    • Third Course: Salted Butterscotch Pudding with Whipped Cream
    • Surprise Course: Braised Veal on Puff Pastry with Truffle Butter.
• Guest Judges: Eric Ripert, Elizabeth Falkner, Norman van Aken, Alan Wong, Alfred Portale

Top Chef Reunion Dinner

.On November 4, 2009, Fabio Viviani from season five has invited contestants from his season and those in the past for what is supposed to be a convivial gathering of chefs cooking, eating and talking.^ Last night's episode opens with the five chefs left -- Hosea, Stefan, Carla, Leah and Fabio -- commenting on Jamie getting the boot last week.

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^ Ericandblueboy A chef is supposed to demonstrate lots of skills besides cooking, including maturity and leadership.

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^ This week, we've got a Top Chef reunion show, bringing back some of the strongest personalities from the previous five seasons of the show.

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.Chefs who attended were: Harold and Tiffani from season one; Ilan and Marcel from season two; Casey, Dale and Hung from season three; Richard and Lisa from season four and Carla, Fabio and Stefan from season five.^ Lisa is in the final three on Top Chef ?

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^ I didn't expect it to be Dale, Casey and Hung.

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^ Who got to lead the two restaurants this season?

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Spin-offs

Top Chef Junior

.Top Chef Junior is a tentatively-titled upcoming American reality competition show that will air on the cable television network Bravo.^ Top Chef Junior is in the works at Bravo!

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^ They have "mini" top chef competitions at home in the kitchen.

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^ It just goes to show that life after reality television isn't always pretty.

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.It is expected that teenage chefs will compete against each other in weekly challenges.^ He will compete against 11 other chefs in Hyde Park, N.Y., for a spot on the final team.

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.Following the Top Chef format, they will be judged by a panel of professional chefs and other notables from the culinary world, with Bravo stating that one or more contestants will be eliminated each week.^ Top Chef Junior is in the works at Bravo!

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^ Former 'Top Chef' contestant attacked .

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^ On this week's Top Chef , crushes are revealed!

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.The show is produced by Magical Elves Productions, the same company that created and produces Top Chef.^ This week, we've got a Top Chef reunion show, bringing back some of the strongest personalities from the previous five seasons of the show.

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^ Padma reports that Lee Anne Wong, fourth runner-up, won't be joining them because she is now Top Chef 's culinary producer.

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^ Top Chef is after all a "Reality Show", we all know how "real" it is.

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.Bravo has ordered eight episodes; currently no air date has been set,^[12].^ 'Top Chef Reunion': Fabio's no Padma (12) Drew wrote: Have just watched this episode, and...

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Top Chef Masters

Main article: Top Chef Masters

.Top Chef Masters is an American reality competition show that airs on the cable television network Bravo.^ 'Top Chef Masters' cast announced .

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^ 'Top Chef Masters': A different flavor, but still tasty .

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^ It just goes to show that life after reality television isn't always pretty.

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In the series, 24 world-renowned chefs compete against each other in weekly challenges—a contrast from Top Chef, which features chefs that have been called relative "culinary amateurs".^[13]

.Food journalist Kelly Choi hosts the show, and restaurant critic Gael Greene, culinary expert and Saveur Editor-in-Chief James Oseland and food critic Jay Rayner serve as judges.^ He'll be replaced by British journalist and food critic Toby Young.

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^ I already knew the two main draws of this week's show: We have a new, snarky British judge, food critic Toby Young, and TWO people go home!

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.The first season began airing on June 10, 2009 with contestants including Rick Bayless, John Besh, Michael Chiarello, Wylie Dufresne, and Hubert Keller.^ In the premiere, it was Hubert Keller, Christopher Lee, Michael Schlow and Tim Love facing off.

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^ For the next season of Top Chef , it's all about the well-known, not the unknown, as 24 chefs vie for the prize on Top Chef Masters , which debuts June 10.

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.On October 22, 2009, it was announced that a second season of Top Chef Masters has been ordered by Bravo.^ 'Top Chef Masters' cast announced .

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^ This week, we've got a Top Chef reunion show, bringing back some of the strongest personalities from the previous five seasons of the show.

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^ 'Top Chef Masters': A different flavor, but still tasty .

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Top Chef: Just Desserts

Main article: Top Chef: Just Desserts

.On October 26, 2009 Bravo TV announced that it has picked up a season of Top Chef: Just Desserts^[18].^ Catching up with Dale from 'Top Chef' .

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^ October 26, 2009 .

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^ 'Top Chef Masters' cast announced .

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Casting info is to follow soon. An airdate has not been set yet. The Bravo weblog website states:

."The series will pit pastry chefs against each other in a series of challenges.^ He will compete against 11 other chefs in Hyde Park, N.Y., for a spot on the final team.

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^ I was so happy Kevin got a NICE prize, considering how paltry his Calphalon pans were in comparison to what some of the other chefs have won in elimination challenges.

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As any good Top Chef fan knows, desserts have been, well, a sore spot for our chefs in the past, so it'll be interesting to see chefs whose specialty is pastry."

Gail Simmons will be the host of this series.

Top Chef: The Game

.Top Chef: The Game is a computer game released by Brighter Minds for the PC. It challenges players to create the best dish from items in a virtual pantry.^ Quickfire Challenge We launch right into the challenge, and Hung, the winner of "Top Chef" season three, is the guest judge.

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^ It's Maryann, leading the charge into one of many people's favorite Top Chef challenges -- Restaurant Wars.

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^ 'Top Chef': Eels and peels, fishes and dishes (6) lore wrote: Leah needs to go.

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Games magazine gave the game an unfavorable review, calling it a "quick cash-in... for an undiscriminating audience."^[19]

Top Chef: TV Dinners

In efforts to make certain dishes available to viewers who watch Top Chef but don't have time to try preparing those dishes themselves, Schwan's Home Service started offering Top Chef--branded frozen meals in late 2009. ^[20]

Top Chef: The Magazine

.In June 2009, news broke that Top Chef is working with Food & Wine magazine on a Top Chef print magazine.^ Now, of the ones who were working for others before Top Chef, I think I'd have to admit that Spike is doing very well.

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^ Also, I believe the deal for Spike's place was in the works before Top Chef, so I'm not sure you can say that he launched it after the show.

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^ And Tom alluded to Top Chef not being a cumulative competition in his new blog entry.

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DVD release

On October 20, 2009, A&E Home Video released Top Chef - The Complete Season 5: New York on DVD in Region 1. [1]

Reception and Awards

Awards

.Top Chef was nominated at the 59th Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Cinematography for Reality Programming and Outstanding Reality-Competition Program for its second season.^ This week, we've got a Top Chef reunion show, bringing back some of the strongest personalities from the previous five seasons of the show.

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^ What a wild ride of ups and downs and nailbiters it's been for all of us Top Chef fans this season.

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^ Josie Smith-Malave, who was a contestant on season 2 of Bravo's Top Chef , was attacked over Labor Day weekend in Long Island, Newsday reports .

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^[22]Top Chef won the award for Outstanding Editing in a Reality Series at the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards.

Time magazine's James Poniewozik named it one of the Top 10 Returning Series of 2007, ranking it at #10.^[23]

Ratings

Top Chef Premieres Ratings

Season premiere	# of Viewers	Release Date	+/- from previous
Season 6 premiere	2.6 Million [24]	August 19, 2009	- 4%
Season 5 premiere	2.7 Million [25]	November 12, 2008	+ 27%
Season 4 premiere	2.26 Million [26]	March 12, 2008	+ 11%
Season 3 premiere	2.02 Million [27]	June 13, 2007	+ 8%

References

1. ^ Blog entry confirming Allen has left Top Chef
2. ^ Bravo orders new 'Top Chef Junior' spinoff for young teenage chefs
3. ^ Bravo announces plans for new Top Chef: Masters spinoff
4. ^ http://www.bravotv.com/blogs/the-dish/bravo-announces-top-chef-just-desserts Bravo TV.com Retrievd on October 26
5. ^ Sponsors Announced For Upcoming Season Of TOP CHEF - Includes Sears, Toyota, And Glad
6. ^ http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/10/05/bravo-announces-pick-up-of-top-chef-season-seven/29573 TV by the Numbers. Retrieved on October 11, 2009.
7. ^ http://www.bravotv.com/media/TOP%20CHEF%207%20-%20APPLICATION%20-%20FINAL%2010.28.09-UPDATED.pdf PDF file, retrieved from the BravoTV website on December 10, 2009.
8. ^ http://voices.washingtonpost.com/local-breaking-news/top-chef-coming-to-washington.html
9. ^ Bravo orders new Top Chef Junior spinoff
10. ^ Bravo Announces Development of "Top Chef Junior"
11. ^ Top Chef for Teens
12. ^ Bravo order chef shows
13. ^ Bravo Announces Plans for New Top Chef Masters Spinoff
14. ^ Bravo: Top Chef Masters News!
15. ^ Bravo Announces Top Chef Masters Host and Judges
16. ^ Bravo Dishes Premier of Top Chef Masters
17. ^ BRAVO ANNOUNCES SERIES PICK UP FOR SECOND SEASON OF "TOP CHEF MASTERS"
18. ^ http://www.bravotv.com/blogs/the-dish/bravo-announces-top-chef-just-desserts Bravo TV.com retrieved on October 26
19. ^ McDonald, Thomas L. (May 2009). "Eat Any Good Games Lately?". Games Magazine: 65–67. 
20. ^ Stein, Joel (November 30, 2009). "Can Top Chef TV Dinners Live Up to Billing?". Time.com. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1940692,00.html. 
21. ^ "Top Chef The Magazine". EatMeDaily.com. June 2, 2009. http://www.eatmedaily.com/2009/06/top-chef-the-magazine/. 
22. ^ Primetime Emmy Award Nominations, 2007
23. ^ Poniewozik, James; Top 10 New TV Series; time.com
24. ^ ((cite web| url = http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/08/20/bravos-top-chef-las-vegas-premiere-draws-2-6-million/25142| title = Bravo’s Top Chef: Las Vegas premiere draws 2.6 million| author = Robert Seidman| date = August 20, 2009))
25. ^ Huffington Post (November 13, 2008). ""Top Chef" Ratings: 2.7 Million Watch For New All-Time High". http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/13/top-chef-ratings-27-milli_n_143725.html. 
26. ^ Foodie Obsessed (March 14, 2008). "Top Chef Chicago has Ratings Boost". http://www.foodieobsessed.com/2008/03/14/top-chef-chicago-has-ratings-boost/. 
27. ^ Reality TV World (July 18, 2007). "'Top Chef 3 Miami' premiere delivers sizzling ratings for Bravo". http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/top-chef-3-miami-premiere-delivers-sizzling-ratings-for-bravo-5384.php. 

External links

• Official website
• Top Chef at the Internet Movie Database
• Top Chef at TV.com

Top Chef Seasons 1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 7 Winners Harold Dieterle · Ilan Hall · Hung Huynh · Stephanie Izard · Hosea Rosenberg · Michael Voltaggio Finalists Tiffani Faison · Lee Anne Wong · Marcel Vigneron · Sam Talbot · Richard Blais · Stefan Richter · Carla Hall · Bryan Voltaggio · Kevin Gillespie Fan Favorites Sam Talbot · Casey Thompson · Stephanie Izard · Fabio Viviani  · Kevin Gillespie Current Judges Tom Colicchio · Padma Lakshmi · Gail Simmons · Toby Young Former Judges Katie Lee Joel · Ted Allen Spin-offs Top Chef Junior · Top Chef Masters · Top Chef: Just Desserts Production Bravo Network

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Contents 1 Season 1 1.1 Who Deserves To Be Here [1.1] 1.2 Food of Love [1.2] 1.3 Nasty Delights [1.3] 1.4 Food on the Fly [1.4] 1.5 Blind Confusion [1.5] 1.6 Guess Who's Coming To Dinner? [1.6] 1.7 Restaurant Wars [1.7] 1.8 Wedding Bell Blues [1.8] 1.9 Napa's Finest [1.9] 1.10 Reunion [1.10] 1.11 Finale (1) [1.11] 1.12 Finale (2) [1.12] 2 Season 2 2.1 Into the Fire [2.1] 2.2 Eastern Promise [2.2] 2.3 Food for the People [2.3] 2.4 Less is More [2.4] 2.5 Social Service [2.5] 2.6 Thanksgiving [2.6] 2.7 The Raw and the Cooked [2.7] 2.8 Holiday Spirit [2.8] 2.9 Seven [2.9] 2.10 Unhappy Customers [2.10] 2.11 Sense and Sensuality [2.11] 2.12 Finale (1) [2.12] 2.13 Finale (2) [2.13] 3 Season 3 3.1 4 Star All Star [3.1] 3.2 First Impressions [3.2] 3.3 Sunny Delights [3.3] 3.4 Family Favorites [3.4] 3.5 Cooking by Numbers [3.5] 3.6 Latin Lunch [3.6] 3.7 Watch What Happens [3.7] 3.8 Freezer Burn [3.8] 3.9 Guilty Pleasures [3.9] 3.10 Restaurant Wars [3.10] 3.11 Second Helping [3.11] 3.12 Chef Overboard [3.12] 3.13 Snacks on a Plane [3.13] 3.14 Manhattan Project [3.14] 3.15 Finale: Part 1 [3.15] 3.16 Finale: Part 2 [3.16] 3.17 Reunion [3.17] 4 Season 4 4.1 Anything You Can Cook, I Can Cook Better [4.1] 4.2 Zoo Food [4.2] 4.3 Block Party [4.3] 4.4 Film Food [4.4] 4.5 The Elements [4.5] 4.6 Tailgating [4.6] 5 Cast 5.1 Season 1 5.2 Season 2 5.3 Season 3 6 External links

Season 1

Who Deserves To Be Here [1.1]

.Cynthia: [to Stephen] How are you doing, Brian?^ Cynthia : [to Stephen] How are you doing, Brian?

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Stephen: Stephen?

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.Andrea: [of her Elimination Challenge dish] It looked like a bomb exploded on my plate.^ Andrea : [of her Elimination Challenge dish] It looked like a bomb exploded on my plate.

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^ After the Elimination Challenge ends, the chefs are taken to Judges' Table, where the four judges consider the guests' comments and deliberate on the best and worst dishes.

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^ CREATE A TOP CHEF CHALLENGE Which quickfire or elimination challenge would YOU like to see the cheftestants take on?

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.Ken: [of the other chefs judging his food] I don't care whether the other chefs express their opinions about my food.^ Who cares what the other judges think?

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^ My opinion about Tom Colicchio’s food is that it’s extremely boring.

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^ Ken : [of the other chefs judging his food] I don't care whether the other chefs express their opinions about my food.

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.If the food is good, say it's good.^ If the food is good, say it's good.

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^ At home I would say, “because I love you, I’m serving food that is good for you.” .

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^ If she were a food, she says she would be a sweet and sassy box of chocolates because "you never know what you're going to get, but its always going to be good!"

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.If the food is crap, flip the plate.^ If the food is crap, flip the plate.

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.Lee Anne: Stephen is a sommelier so he's a professional bullshitter.^ Lee Anne : Stephen is a sommelier so he's a professional bullshitter.

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^ Top Chef - Season 1 Discuss Harold, Stephen, Tiffani, Lee Anne, Dave, and the rest of the chefs here!

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^ Lee Anne : Stephen, you gotta sell it!

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.Andrea: I'm bringing something to the competition that other people aren't bringing, you know, it's the ability to move your bowels with vegetables.^ Do you know where your fish comes from?

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^ Do you know any of the other contestants?

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^ Cook for Your Audience You can say you’re a good cook, but if the people you are cooking for don’t enjoy eating your stuff, are you really a good cook?

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Cynthia: What the fuck did I come over here for?

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.Ken: [to Tom Colicchio] I speak my mind, that's the way I am.^ Ken : [to Tom Colicchio] I speak my mind, that's the way I am.

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^ Twitter 1262100506 VsVibeSpot My man Tom Colicchio( top chef ) is in town!

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^ In the first part of my interview with Top Chef Judge Tom Colicchio , he shared that Tiffany came very close to winning last season.

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.Ken: C'mon guys!^ Ken : C'mon guys!

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Allez! Allez!

Food of Love [1.2]

.Miguel: I love you dawg!^ Miguel : I love you dawg!

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^ Miguel : [to Madame S] I would love to serve you.

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.Stephen: [chuckling] Schmuck.^ Stephen : [chuckling] Schmuck.

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.Andrea: [of Miguel's reaction to guest judge Madame S] Miguel, of course, was like 'Aw, she's so hot!'^ Guest judge Chef Eric Ripert recommends Bar Boulud, while Season 1’s Chef Miguel Morales recommends Asiate for a great brunch.

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^ Andrea : [to protect her teammate Miguel] If I did something to destroy his chances of staying, um, then I would like to give him my immunity.

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^ Guest judge Roberto didn't like the desserts or the soups.

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.And I'm like, Miguel, you have to get out of the house a little more.^ And I'm like, Miguel, you have to get out of the house a little more.

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^ He would be like, 'the sear on the meat could have been a little better, you know, I think you needed a little more seasoning.'"

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^ Hibiscus is very tart so it's almost like -- with shrimp you're always using lemon and stuff, so it was a different take on tartness, which I feel worked out wonderfully.

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.RuPaul: [referring to Andrea's dessert] Now is this low-cal?^ RuPaul : [referring to Andrea's dessert] Now is this low-cal?

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.Andrea: Yes, there's no butter, there's no saturated fat.^ Andrea : Yes, there's no butter, there's no saturated fat.

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^ Because there's meat, Huynh can't use dairy, meaning no cheese, no butter, no ice cream - though he makes soy-milk "ice cream."

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^ Yes, where there’s smoke, there’s fire No, it’s just more tabloid BS vote view results & comments .

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.RuPaul: Everything is organic?^ RuPaul : Everything is organic?

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.Andrea: Everything is organic, right down to the chocolate.^ Compartes: For Sweet Organic Holiday Gifting With everything from Jonathan's signature truffles to chocolate bars mixed...

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.RuPaul: [tasting her dessert] Needs butter.^ RuPaul : [tasting her dessert] Needs butter.

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.RuPaul: Aren't all desserts really sexy?^ RuPaul : Aren't all desserts really sexy?

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.I mean, have you ever seen a fat person eat a cream puff?^ I mean, have you ever seen a fat person eat a cream puff?

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^ You know, the only completely modest person we've seen if Stephanie.

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^ Take control of what you eat by fixing a low-fat, high-fiber snack before you head out for the evening.

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.I mean, that's like watching somebody having sex.^ I mean, that's like watching somebody having sex.

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^ This is like watching porn because the chefs speak about Hubert's dish as if it were the best sex ever.

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^ But you know, I just feel like the dish was prepared by somebody who hasn't had as much sex as he really needs to, to make a dish feel like you really wanna fuck.

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.Tom Colicchio: Are those condoms hanging out of your pocket?^ Tom Colicchio : Are those condoms hanging out of your pocket?

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^ Your dishes will be judged and scored by the Host Padma Lakshmi and Head Judge Tom Colicchio, so you will have to be up to par.

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^ Take on the role of a contestant, compete against a line-up of talented chefs, and have your dishes judged by Host Padma Lakshmi and Head Judge Tom Colicchio.

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.Miguel: Oh yeah, absolutely Chef.^ Miguel : Oh yeah, absolutely Chef.

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.I always go to the kitchen protected.^ I always go to the kitchen protected.

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.Andrea: [referring to the QuickFire Challenge] Everybody starts digging in and there are all these chefs like chop-chop-chop-chop-chop-chop suey all over the place, and I'm looking at this basket of fruit and I'm like, I just really want to put the basket of fruit exactly as it is on the table.^ I really thought ALL the chef's would be there together.

• Top Chef Masters - Zap2it Forums: Talk About TV, Movies and More 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC tvbb.zap2it.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ So Top Chef may be over for me, but I feel like I’m just getting started.

• Top Chef » Chef Laurine's Stew 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.leftcoastcatering.com [Source type: General]

^ I definitely want to go see all these chefs in action.

• Top Chefs — Bostonia Summer 2009 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.bu.edu [Source type: General]

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.Miguel: [to Madame S] I would love to serve you.^ Perhaps things would have been more cordial had she warmed them up with an episode of Tell Me You Love Me .

• top chef | Defamer Australia 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.defamer.com.au [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ I have quite a passion for cooking and would love to be given the chance to show you what I have got to offer Bravo!

• 'Top Chef' Gives Birth to 'Junior' : In Depth : TVWeek - Television Industry news, TV ratings, analysis, celebrity event photos 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.tvweek.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ I am very familiar with the restaurants and owners in Naples would love to know where you worked.

• Top Chef - Blogs - Burning Questions - Michael Voltaggio: Top Chef | Bravo TV Official Site 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC iphone.bravotv.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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.Andrea: [naming her dish] Creamy Balls and Crunchy Nuts.^ Andrea : [naming her dish] Creamy Balls and Crunchy Nuts.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

Nasty Delights [1.3]

.Lisa: [frustrated by some of the more elitist chefs' ideas] You don't get complicated and sophisticated when you're cooking food for kids!^ Not so if you're a chef, as we saw in this episode.

• ''Top Chef'': Restaurant Wars redux | Top Chef | 1 | TV Recap | Summer TV | EW.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.ew.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Dude, you're a freakin cook.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ You're a chef.

• 'Top Chef': An Interview - Restaurants - The Stranger, Seattle's Only Newspaper 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.thestranger.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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.Stephen: [referring to his Teammate in the Elimination Challenge] Candice I find to be the weakest in the whole competition.^ Stephen : [referring to his Teammate in the Elimination Challenge] Candice I find to be the weakest in the whole competition.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Each episode consists of a Quickfire (a quick challenge with very specific requirements where the creator of the best dish is usually granted immunity for the episode) and an Elimination Challenge (where the weakest chef is eliminated).

• Top Chef - TV Show - Watch Online, Latest Season & Episodes - SideReel 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.sidereel.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ The competition kicked off without a Quickfire and instead jumped right into the elimination challenge.

• 'Top Chef' Winner Is Michael Voltaggio - Inside TV 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC insidetv.aol.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.It's a bit hard for me to come down to her level.^ It's a bit hard for me to come down to her level.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ As the judges ate, discussed and eventually confronted the chefs, it was clear that the caliber of cuisine had reached a level where criticism literally can come down to an extra flake of salt.

• Las Vegas Weekly : "Top Chef Episode 13: A few good chefs" by Top Chef Las Vegas 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.lasvegasweekly.com [Source type: General]

^ People always ask me why I come down on her so hard.

• TOP CHEF PHOTOCAP: Going For Gold - B-Side Blog 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.bsideblog.com [Source type: General]

.I mean, I'd love to bring her up to my level but that's just not really possible.^ I mean, I'd love to bring her up to my level but that's just not really possible.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Perhaps the Just Desserts gig will serve as a test run for a possible hostess gig on the real Top Chef when/if Padma goes on a pregnancy leave?

• Top Chef – full coverage on Eater National 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC eater.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ I love her—she’s my total girl crush (along with Elizabeth Banks), and I love that she’s smart and has her head on straight and doesn’t pull stupid shenanigans just to get attention.

• TOP CHEF: Meat Natalie | Give Me My Remote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.givememyremote.com [Source type: General]

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.Stephen: [referring to Candice] If you can't stand the heat in the kitchen, you know, it's probably best to remove yourself.^ Stephen : [referring to Candice] If you can't stand the heat in the kitchen, you know, it's probably best to remove yourself.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ With the sixth season finale set to air tonight, we tracked down some former contestants to let you know where you can judge their fare for yourself.

• Top Chef | 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC blog.opentable.com [Source type: General]

^ Appetite for perfection From Rachael Ray to Rocco DiSpirito, these celebrity chefs know how to turn up the heat in the kitchen.

• Try this delicious dish from a ‘Top Chef’ - Today: Food: Recipe 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.msnbc.msn.com [Source type: General]

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Tom Colicchio: [as he is checking on the Red Team] Do kids like yogurt?

.Lisa: They like blue yogurt.^ Lisa : They like blue yogurt.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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.Tiffani: You know I wasn't going to go like, do the monkfish nugget interpretive dance for the kids.^ Just thought you'd like to know.

• muppets swedish chef 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.mahalo.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ If you want to stay inside, “I like to set up shop.” Have kids go through your pantry, pack heavy cans in a bag and set them up as on the table as if they were a store.

• The Sneaky Chef Shares Her Secrets - Healthy Living on Shine 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC shine.yahoo.com [Source type: General]

^ You know, like France or Italy, but with more land and better personal hygiene.

• Top Chef - Salon.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.salon.com [Source type: General]

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.Tom Colicchio: [referring to Tiffani's attitude] There is one thing that we do in the restaurant business, and that is make people happy.^ Tom Colicchio : [referring to Tiffani's attitude] There is one thing that we do in the restaurant business, and that is make people happy.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Tom Colicchio, chef-owner of the Craft restaurants and "Top Chef's" head judge, had to be persuaded that producers were committed to a fair test of skills before agreeing to participate.

• Bravo's 'Top Chef' has all the right ingredients - Los Angeles Times 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC articles.latimes.com [Source type: General]

^ Not just on the food either since there was something that stuck me about last night and, in fact, the entire season that is a great lesson for people in business.

• Top Chef « Consult Keith 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC consultkeith.com [Source type: General]

.And I don't care how you do that, that's what you do.^ And I don't care how you do that, that's what you do.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ It just shows how important it is to make sure you don't forget seasoning — you don't forget to put salt on your food.

• Top Chef - Blogs - Burning Questions - Michael Voltaggio: Top Chef | Bravo TV Official Site 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC iphone.bravotv.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Having tasted the barbecue potato chips and the jalapeno onion strips, I just don't know how you'd incorporate or pair them with anything much.

• Top Chef - Las Vegas - Ep. #8 - 10/14/09 (Spoilers) - Food Media and News - Chowhound 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC chowhound.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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.Brian: [telling the chefs he has been sent home] Elvis has left the building.^ Brian : [telling the chefs he has been sent home] Elvis has left the building.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Turns out this was a team competition , whatever that means, not a team-building exercise, and even though we did well as a team, one soldier–or, chef, got left behind anyway.

• Top Chef » Chef Laurine's Stew 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.leftcoastcatering.com [Source type: General]
• top chef season 6 » Chef Laurine's Stew 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.leftcoastcatering.com [Source type: General]

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.Candice: [to Stephen] Obviously you're a tool and a douche bag!^ Candice : [to Stephen] Obviously you're a tool and a douche bag!

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Stephen : [referring to Candice] If you can't stand the heat in the kitchen, you know, it's probably best to remove yourself.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Stephen interviews that as far as cooking goes, if you can cook eggs, you can cook, and if you can't, "you're better off not being in the competition."

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

Food on the Fly [1.4]

.Tiffani: [referring to Stephen's presentation of his dish] There's an element of condescension when he explains his dish, that you can't possibly understand all the things that are in this dish.^ Tiffani : [referring to Stephen's presentation of his dish] There's an element of condescension when he explains his dish, that you can't possibly understand all the things that are in this dish.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Yes, it makes sense to have Season One's Stephen and runner-up Tiffani, along with Season Two's Marcel, and Season Three's Tre and CJ there, but Sandee Birdsong?

• Televisionary: Seasonal Showdown on the "Top Chef" Holiday Special 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.televisionaryblog.com [Source type: General]

^ On the kitchen front, Ms. Lakshmi said she’s been all about cooking simple things lately, because “when you’re eating alone , it’s not really worth it.” OK! So sounds like there’s no new man there.

• ES Sneak Peek: Top Chef Season Five | Endless Simmer 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.endlesssimmer.com [Source type: General]

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.Tiffani: [while shopping at the gas station] Think we should buy some Rolaids for the judges?^ Tiffani : [while shopping at the gas station] Think we should buy some Rolaids for the judges?

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ I think their opinions should carry some weight too.

• Top Chef - Las Vegas - Ep. #8 - 10/14/09 (Spoilers) - Food Media and News - Chowhound 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC chowhound.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Martha tells some riddle about how she thinks people should keep it simple, but not keep it too simple.

• Top Chef: Christmas In July! Literally! - Reality TV - Videogum 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC videogum.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.Dave: Yeah, that's for sure.^ Dave : Yeah, that's for sure.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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.Andrea: [referring to the Gas Station Challenge] I really encourage people to eat food that doesn't have a lot of chemicals in it.^ Andrea : [referring to the Gas Station Challenge] I really encourage people to eat food that doesn't have a lot of chemicals in it.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Andrew: I have no doubt in my mind that the people that will be eating this food will culinarily crap in their pants when they see what we have for them.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ His food sometimes seems a bit more ethereal, one of the reasons, I guess, that he doesn't do as well as others when regular people (as opposed to critics) taste his food.

• Top Chef Masters: Mountain Goats at the Beach | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.thekitchn.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

My clients are going to pass out and die… [laughs]

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.Tom Colicchio: [referring to Andrea's nutritious entree] I'm feeling healthier already.^ Tom Colicchio : [referring to Andrea's nutritious entree] I'm feeling healthier already.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Izard won praise for what head judge Tom Colicchio called her “surprising” twist on traditional presentations, specifically for her lamb entree which included braised pistachios.

• Stephanie Is Named First Female Top Chef - PEOPLE TV Watch 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC tvwatch.people.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Tom Colicchio : [referring to Tiffani's attitude] There is one thing that we do in the restaurant business, and that is make people happy.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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.Tiffani: [during victory interview] I am the Kenmore Microwave Queen.^ Tiffani : [during victory interview] I am the Kenmore Microwave Queen.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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.Tom Colicchio: [to the bottom three contestants] If I could really get rid of two of you I probably would, um, matter of fact , all three.^ Tom Colicchio : [to the bottom three contestants] If I could really get rid of two of you I probably would, um, matter of fact , all three.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Besides, we all know that Tom Colicchio is probably the father.

• Top Chef - Boxxet 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.boxxet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ All three of those on the bottom were bad.

• minxeats: Top Chef Las Vegas Episode Eleven Recap 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.minxeats.com [Source type: General]

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.Gail Simmons: Stephen looked at us like we were crazy!^ Gail Simmons : Stephen looked at us like we were crazy!

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ But I believe in the opinions of people like Anthony Bourdain, Daniel Boulud, and even the steely-eyed Gail Simmons, who may look pretty and pillowy but is possibly the toughest critic of them all.

• Top Chef Final Tonight: Win Or Lose, We Like to Watch - LAist 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC laist.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Nikki Reminds us of: Marisa, the pastry chef from season 2 Erin: She made lasagna with handmade pasta, which endeared me to her, but her pizza looked like challah.

• Season Pass on Variety.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.variety.com [Source type: General]

.His Japanese infused, confused tamale?^ His Japanese infused, confused tamale?

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.Tom Colicchio: He's just getting over-creative, and it's just getting in the way.^ Tom Colicchio : He's just getting over-creative, and it's just getting in the way.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Richard: Don't know if he's just got a good poker face, or the Richard Blais charm has just worn off on Tom Colicchio.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ You just know that Tom Colicchio of "Top Chef" (10 p.m.

• Top Chef - Salon.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.salon.com [Source type: General]

.I think he gets too wrapped up in the dogma of cooking.^ I think he gets too wrapped up in the dogma of cooking.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ All-star cooks wrap up Las Vegas filming of Top Chef .

• Blogs: Top Chef: Las Vegas - Las Vegas Sun 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.lasvegassun.com [Source type: General]
• Blogs: Top Chef: Las Vegas - Las Vegas Sun 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.lasvegassun.com [Source type: General]

^ Or do you think the producers cooked up the brother battle for dramatic tension?

• Michael Voltaggio Wins Top Chef | Food and More with John Kessler 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC blogs.ajc.com [Source type: General]

Blind Confusion [1.5]

.Harold: [about being paired with Lisa for an Elimination Challenge] I feel so confident working with her, so comfortable, I'm predicting victory tomorrow.^ Harold : [about being paired with Lisa for an Elimination Challenge] I feel so confident working with her, so comfortable, I'm predicting victory tomorrow.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ After 12 episodes, 12 Quickfire Challenges, 12 Elimination Challenges, about seven weeks of taping in Chicago, Stephanie made it to Puerto Rico for the two-part finale.

• Top Chef Season 4 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC topchefseason4.blogspot.com [Source type: General]

^ For the elimination challenge, they have to create a five-course romantic dinner, with wine pairings, for couples expecting a wonderful experience.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

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.Lee Anne: Stephen, you gotta sell it!^ Lee Anne : Stephen, you gotta sell it!

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Top Chef - Season 1 Discuss Harold, Stephen, Tiffani, Lee Anne, Dave, and the rest of the chefs here!

• BravoTV Message Boards -> Top Chef 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC boards.bravotv.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Lee Anne : [of working with Stephen and Miguel] I got put on the team with the big thinker and the no thinker.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

Stephen: I'm trying. I don't think this is our target market!

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.Lisa: Somewhere in the recesses of my mind it's occurring to me that perhaps we didn't think it through, serving seared tuna in the Mission District.^ Lisa : Somewhere in the recesses of my mind it's occurring to me that perhaps we didn't think it through, serving seared tuna in the Mission District.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ I didn’t present myself well those last few challenges in NewYork, because I don’t think my head was on straight.

• 'Top Chef' winner Hosea Rosenberg talks! | EW.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC popwatch.ew.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Oh, and Lisa tells us that her girlfriend has a kid with a knife fetish, so if she didn't make you wildly uncomfortable before, welcome to my world.

• SFGate: Culture Blog! : Top Chef Recap: Season Four, Episode Eight 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.sfgate.com [Source type: General]

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.Miguel: [Referring to Andrea before the Judges' Table convenes] My friend has immunity here, and I'm up on the chopping block but I feel great and I know she saved me today, so I'm feeling really confident.^ Miguel : [Referring to Andrea before the Judges' Table convenes] My friend has immunity here, and I'm up on the chopping block but I feel great and I know she saved me today, so I'm feeling really confident.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ His one-liners at the judges table are also great.

• Top Chef Masters: Mountain Goats at the Beach | Apartment Therapy The Kitchn 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.thekitchn.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ After a judge’s table where it seemed any of the chefs could be on the chopping block or taking home the win, Chiarello, Padma, Tom and Gail came to a decision.

• Las Vegas Weekly : "Top Chef Episode 13: A few good chefs" by Top Chef Las Vegas 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.lasvegasweekly.com [Source type: General]

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.Harold: [Going to the Judges' Table with the second group] I knew we were in trouble at this point cause, I mean, first group that goes in gets handshakes, kisses, and champagne and the second group goes in and it's usually a bloodbath.^ Harold : [Going to the Judges' Table with the second group] I knew we were in trouble at this point cause, I mean, first group that goes in gets handshakes, kisses, and champagne and the second group goes in and it's usually a bloodbath.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ If Carla gets her first choice (Jamie) she could go either Rahdika or Ariane with her second choice.

• Top Chef: New York - Zap2it Forums: Talk About TV, Movies and More 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC tvbb.zap2it.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Brian gets judged first, for his goat cheese veggie dish, and his short ribs with fig puree.

• Top Chef Las Vegas: And then there were three! | Palm Beach Entertainment: Events, movies, restaurants, nightlife & more | pbpulse.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.pbpulse.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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.Andrea: [to protect her teammate Miguel] If I did something to destroy his chances of staying, um, then I would like to give him my immunity.^ Andrea : [to protect her teammate Miguel] If I did something to destroy his chances of staying, um, then I would like to give him my immunity.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ What advice would you give him or her?

• Interview With Top Chef Winner Hosea Rosenberg | Man Over Board 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC man-over-board.com [Source type: General]

^ My six year old niece makes something similar in her play kitchen, serves it to us and we all pretend to like it.

• TVgasm Archives 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.tvgasm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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.Mike Yakura: [to Miguel at the Judges' Table] If you have these skills and you want to win this just go like 'Hell no, I'm doing this, I'm taking this cart over, I'm going to drive.^ Who do you want to win?"

• Is there a dvd of "Top Chef?" 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC askville.amazon.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Do you want to cook just like a Top Chef?

• Top Chef: The TV Show, The Cookbook, The Goodies, The Giveaway | Blissfully Domestic 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC blissfullydomestic.com [Source type: General]

^ Who do you want to win and why?

• Is there a dvd of "Top Chef?" 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC askville.amazon.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

If I'm going to go down in a burning plane I'm going to be at the wheel.'

Guess Who's Coming To Dinner? [1.6]

Restaurant Wars [1.7]

Miguel: Chunk LeFunk has left the building. Thank you.

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.Stephen: I could've got the food out on time if I wasn't at the table explaining about where Rueda is in location to Rioja.^ I recall seeing him sit at a table (before the big decorating redo) and asking his patrons about his food and menu.

• The Stew: Tense seafood moment on 'Top Chef Masters' 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com [Source type: General]

^ Little changes make a huge difference in how we cook, and these little changes trickle out through a community every time a new person comes to the table.

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^ At this point, I think we've said pretty much all we can say about Robin, probably ten times over.

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.Stephen: The other team's concept is totally a style that I would never engage in, you know it was very warming, welcoming, very comfortable.^ Stephen : The other team's concept is totally a style that I would never engage in, you know it was very warming, welcoming, very comfortable.

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^ The tiff with Hosea in the supermarket was irritating, but I thought the other chefs would have done well to listen to him on everything else (Gene, I'm looking at you).

• Skillet Doux: Top Chef Postmortem - Episode 5 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.skilletdoux.com [Source type: General]

^ How would you describe your cooking style?

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.Katie Lee Joel: So the winning chef will be going to Cannes, and somebody else will be getting canned.^ Katie Lee Joel : So the winning chef will be going to Cannes, and somebody else will be getting canned.

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^ Joel’s beautiful wife, Katie Lee … .

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^ Top Chef on GetGlue Katie Lee Joel -- rocker Billy Joel's wife -- serves as host, and Tom Colicchio is the head judge with San Francisco as the backdrop."

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.Tiffani: I wanted to help decorate the room – it's something I enjoy doing, and it feeds who I am – but I was happy to sort of have Dave out of the kitchen.^ Tiffani : I wanted to help decorate the room – it's something I enjoy doing, and it feeds who I am – but I was happy to sort of have Dave out of the kitchen.

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^ Bourdain, the author of "Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly," at one point said something along the lines of wanting Mikey to be his son, so I think his "love child" remark was meant as sort of a compliment.

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^ Dave : [on being one of Tiffani's sous chefs] Helping someone who I just have little or no respect for..

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.Tiffani: If Dave gets in a bad head space, it's over, but it could have been much worse, we could have had Stephen.^ Tiffani : If Dave gets in a bad head space, it's over, but it could have been much worse, we could have had Stephen.

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.Harold: [to Tom Colicchio] Does that mean we're partners now?^ Harold : [to Tom Colicchio] Does that mean we're partners now?

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.Lee Anne: [of working with Stephen and Miguel] I got put on the team with the big thinker and the no thinker.^ Lee Anne : [of working with Stephen and Miguel] I got put on the team with the big thinker and the no thinker.

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^ Lee Anne : Stephen, you gotta sell it!

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^ There was no way I was gonna let Lee Anne go out like that.

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.Dave: [to Tiffani] I'm not your bitch, bitch!^ Dave : [to Tiffani] I'm not your bitch, bitch!

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Wedding Bell Blues [1.8]

.Tom Colicchio: This is going to sound harsh; I've had better from a take-out place in New York.^ We've decided on Tom Colicchio.

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^ Sure, so many great restaurants are based in Manhattan but the most memorable meals i've had were eaten in Minneapolis and in New Orleans and in some great places in the East Bay.

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^ I'm from New York State, so Finger Lakes Wines will always have a special place on my palate.

• Reality Check: 'Top Chef: Las Vegas': Finale part one - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

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.Guest: The salmon was USELESS! …I was all of a sudden in a bad convention – it might as well have been boiled chicken.^ Guest : The salmon was USELESS! …I was all of a sudden in a bad convention – it might as well have been boiled chicken.

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^ You might as well open a pizza parlor, because the "restore" in restaurant is ALL ABOUT DESSERT. .

• Top Chef travesties: the season so far | Cook's Tour | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC blogs.chron.com [Source type: General]

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.Stephen: I needed to talk to some of the members of the hotel, and making sure that the EXECUTION – the foremost important part of this whole entire event – was intact.^ Stephen : I needed to talk to some of the members of the hotel, and making sure that the EXECUTION – the foremost important part of this whole entire event – was intact.

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^ It just shows how important it is to make sure you don't forget seasoning — you don't forget to put salt on your food.

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^ For those annual big occasions, I have a feeling that Richard has some things up his sleeve that would make those events really special.

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Stephen: A chef's responsibility is to delegate. .He is a leader, he is a manager in the kitchen; no one took that role.^ He is a leader, he is a manager in the kitchen; no one took that role.

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^ These two are presumably equals and no one has been designated the leader.

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.No one, except for myself.^ No one, except for myself.

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.Stephen: This wedding cake had no potential whatsoever.^ Stephen : This wedding cake had no potential whatsoever.

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.I did not want to attach my name – even if I were to help – because, you know, mediocrity is not my game and I just didn't want to have anything to do with it.^ Jamiesommers, you make me want to change my name to "I'mnotLisa" .

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^ Just wanted you to know I have not forgotten about the The Project!

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^ I did not want to attach my name – even if I were to help – because, you know, mediocrity is not my game and I just didn't want to have anything to do with it.

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.Harold: Stephen definitely deserved to go home.^ Did Nimma deserve to go home?

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^ I’m not sure I was the weakest part of that team, or that I deserved to go home.

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^ Even note, Richard took the fall and didn't blame anyone else, he was hating on himself and admitted he deserved to go home.

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.I could have backed him up, but he called Lee Anne out.^ I could have backed him up, but he called Lee Anne out.

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^ There was no way I was gonna let Lee Anne go out like that.

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^ Man, it was bad enough when Ilan, who hates him, was mocking him, but to have an actress who doesn't even know him call him out -- in describing his food!

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.There was no way I was gonna let Lee Anne go out like that.^ There was no way I was gonna let Lee Anne go out like that.

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^ There was no way around it.

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^ Let the chefs cook and get out of their way.

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.Harold: Who caters a wedding out of a Supermarket?!^ Harold : Who caters a wedding out of a Supermarket?!

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That's unheard of. That's ridiculous! .You have specialty purveyors that you go to… that specialize.^ You have specialty purveyors that you go to… that specialize.

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.Harold: [about the wedding cake] It's why God created Betty Crocker.^ Harold : [about the wedding cake] It's why God created Betty Crocker.

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.Stephen: Now that my role in this competition has finally come to an end I'm going to be a restaurateur, and that is my goal in life.^ Stephen : Now that my role in this competition has finally come to an end I'm going to be a restaurateur, and that is my goal in life.

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^ It just makes it feel even more obvious that Kevin is going to win now and the brothers have only been kept for the competition they have against each other…which is of course, okay, as long as Kevin wins in the end!

• "Top Chef" Recap, Episode 13: Crush Party Blues | Food and More with John Kessler 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC blogs.ajc.com [Source type: General]

^ I know you know what was going on in my personal life."

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.I will probably influence the industry and raise the bar to a level of excellence that I don't think has been achieved yet to date in this country.^ I will probably influence the industry and raise the bar to a level of excellence that I don't think has been achieved yet to date in this country.

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^ Hey, Lamentocubano, if you think you're such hotshit why don't you knock out Castro and swim back to your own fuckin' country.

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Napa's Finest [1.9]

Harold: When I saw the truffles in with the wine, I thought, "This is why I got involved in this competition. This is why I'm here."

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.Tiffani: Dave's food is never really all that refined.^ Tiffani : Dave's food is never really all that refined.

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^ It all about ratings so if it was really TOP CHEF, it would be about the FOOD not the "DRAMA".

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^ You could tell that they all made really great food last night, and the judges had to nit-pick to pick a winner and loser.

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.Tiffani: My food is so great, and I don't get the sense that – unless something drastic happens – I'm going home.^ Tiffani : My food is so great, and I don't get the sense that – unless something drastic happens – I'm going home.

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^ Maybe, but many of us don't have the budget for the 100 Best Restaurants, and Cheap Eats is my go-to list.

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^ That's why I'm not going to be disappointed if she goes home sooner...because I don't want her to win the whole thing.

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Reunion [1.10]

Finale (1) [1.11]

Finale (2) [1.12]

.Lorraine Bracco: I'm not needing to lick my plate..^ Lorraine Bracco : I'm not needing to lick my plate..

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and that makes me very sad.

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.Dave: [on being one of Tiffani's sous chefs] Helping someone who I just have little or no respect for..^ Dave : [on being one of Tiffani's sous chefs] Helping someone who I just have little or no respect for..

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^ No word yet on which of the show’s cheftestants will appear, though Zak said it will likely be one chef from this year’s Season 5 and one from a previous season.

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^ The competing chefs live and breathe the high-pressure lifestyle that comes with being a master chef and each week someone is asked to "pack up their knives" and go home.

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drinking is the only way I can make it through. .Lorraine, thanks for the wine.^ Lorraine, thanks for the wine.

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Season 2

Into the Fire [2.1]

.Suyai: I was just psyched when the flame went up, and I was, like, awesome!^ Suyai : I was just psyched when the flame went up, and I was, like, awesome!

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^ OK, better than Stephan but my opinion of him went up just for his comforting of Carla while they were waiting for the judges decision.

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.I was just, 'Oh, flambé.'^ I was just, 'Oh, flambé.'

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Betty: [to Harold after a good review] I love you!

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.Tom Colicchio: [After Suyai has told him how poorly she's doing] Do you think it's a good idea to sort of tip your hand right now, and let me know this?^ Here's what Tom Colicchio told us .

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^ And you know, doing a dessert, I don't think was too left-field.

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^ Tom Colicchio : [After Suyai has told him how poorly she's doing] Do you think it's a good idea to sort of tip your hand right now, and let me know this?

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.Elia: [about American Cheese] It's just this funky product that...^ Micah: [about her comment on American comfort food] I was simply describing it, just as I would say, "Indian people put chutney with their curry!"

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^ Elia : [about American Cheese] It's just this funky product that...

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shouldn't exist.

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.Carlos: [after Tom Colicchio made a negative remark about his dish] It may not have been my crowning achievement, but I didn't think it was crap on a plate.^ Carlos : [after Tom Colicchio made a negative remark about his dish] It may not have been my crowning achievement, but I didn't think it was crap on a plate.

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^ Tom Colicchio : These are about choices.

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^ Justin Stephens/BRAVO Sure, Tom Colicchio 's got much respect for the five who made it this far on Top Chef and it was a pleasure watching them all cook.

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Eastern Promise [2.2]

.Michael: I'm, like, so out of my league.^ Like, with my souffle, I dind't prepare for that, but most chefs come w/ a dessert in mind, so I tried to come out of left field.

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^ Michael, $125,000 seems like a lot of money but my son got drafted by the MLB last year and almost half of it is gone (that's not including what the gov took out).

• Top Chef - Blogs - Burning Questions - Michael Voltaggio: Top Chef | Bravo TV Official Site 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC iphone.bravotv.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ If you'd like to help out my cause, please consider leaving me a "tip."

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.Elia: I Love Fish!^ Elia : I Love Fish!

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.Betty: [to Tom Colicchio] I'm the bar wench.^ Betty : [to Tom Colicchio] I'm the bar wench.

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Food for the People [2.3]

.Cliff: [referring to his QuickFire dish] I'm staring this ice cream down like it owes me money.^ Cliff : [referring to his QuickFire dish] I'm staring this ice cream down like it owes me money.

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^ Ted Allen : [referring to Betty's QuickFire dish] I also felt that your presentation was really, uh kind of a mess.

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^ The other judges are shocked that Cliff went home in this way, but they also say he could likely have been sent home because they didn't love his dish.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

Less is More [2.4]

.Marisa: Pastry is a science, you put something into it that has a different molecular structure it's gonna react differently.^ Or it fell out of the fridge when he tried to put something into the fridge for storage.

• Top Chef - Las Vegas - Ep. #8 - 10/14/09 (Spoilers) - Food Media and News - Chowhound 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC chowhound.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ At the end of the day, becoming a great chef, is all what you put into it and the journey getting there, the stuff that's not in a book or in a classroom.

• Spike From 'Top Chef' Talks, Well, 'Top Chef' - Food & Drink Chats (washingtonian.com) 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.washingtonian.com [Source type: General]

^ Hey John, if you want something a bit different (but somehow all-together the same), come to Emerson, GA and eat at Doug’s.

• Michael Voltaggio Wins Top Chef | Food and More with John Kessler 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC blogs.ajc.com [Source type: General]

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.Tom Colicchio: No one's going home tonight...^ Tom Colicchio : No one's going home tonight...

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Apparently, that’s not the case at home with Tom Colicchio.

• Top Chef - Boxxet 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.boxxet.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ I am going to be sad no matter who goes home...I think all four of them (well, now three) deserve to be there, but I think next will be one of the Volt brothers.

• Reality Check: 'Top Chef: Las Vegas': Finale part one - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

but believe me, we're gonna be watching you really closely from here on out. .Consider yourselves on probation!^ Consider yourselves on probation!

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

Social Service [2.5]

.Marcel: Frank asked me, 'Do you want to be my partner?'^ Marcel : Frank asked me, 'Do you want to be my partner?'

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Betty : [while prepping for Ilan] Marcel, do you want me to toast it with nothing on it fo– Ilan : [interrupting in an outraged tone] What did you just call me?!

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Ilan : You know what's really funny Marcel, the first day I got here I've been wanting to smack you across the face.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.It was kind of like being asked to go on prom with somebody that you’re not totally interested in, but for fear of not having anybody else to go to prom with, you’re like, 'okay.'^ It was kind of like being asked to go on prom with somebody that you’re not totally interested in, but for fear of not having anybody else to go to prom with, you’re like, 'okay.'

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ And I was with you in fearing that Bryan was going to get it this week.

• minxeats: Top Chef Las Vegas Episode Eleven Recap 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.minxeats.com [Source type: General]

^ The competing chefs live and breathe the high-pressure lifestyle that comes with being a master chef, and each week someone is asked to "pack up their knives" and go home.

• Top Chef 2 - News, Recaps, Gossip, Photos, Commentary and more from Reality TV Calendar 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.realitytvcalendar.com [Source type: General]

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.Tom Colicchio: These are about choices.^ What with all the shameless product placement on Top Chef these, we suppose it's not that surprising to find Tom Colicchio knocking back a few Diet Cokes for The Man.

• Top Chef - The Remote Island 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.nerve.com [Source type: General]

.Someone's gotta say, 'Hey, that looks like Pepto-Bismol!^ Someone's gotta say, 'Hey, that looks like Pepto-Bismol!

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Sort of like when someone says a jury came to the wrong conclusion – without listening to all of the evidence like they did.

• Michael Voltaggio Wins Top Chef | Food and More with John Kessler 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC blogs.ajc.com [Source type: General]

^ Richard: Pretty nutty, but one of those people who's like, "Hey, look how unconventional I am!

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

We can't serve that. Let's fix it. .Let's fix the problem.'^ Let's fix the problem.'

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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.Elia: [after being told her kidneys taste too much of kidney] Is this woman for real?^ Elia : [after being told her kidneys taste too much of kidney] Is this woman for real?

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Yes, yes, I know he's been a restaurant critic for a few years, but does this crabby naysayer really know that much about food, or is he just good at being caustic for the cameras?

• Top Chef - Salon.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.salon.com [Source type: General]

.I'm supposed to make kidney taste like olives, with a sauce?^ I'm supposed to make kidney taste like olives, with a sauce?

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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Betty: Marcel went for that pig's blood. .Kinda looks like a vampire, don't you think?^ Ok, you don't like Eli.

• Top Chef - Las Vegas - Ep. #8 - 10/14/09 (Spoilers) - Food Media and News - Chowhound 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC chowhound.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ You don't cook as well as you think.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Anyway, he brings out their help: Howie, Sara and CJ. CJ looks pissy, like he thinks he should have been a finalist.

• Top Chef Miami Finale Recap: Who Will Win? - Gothamist 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC gothamist.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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.Joseph Ojeda: [about the basil in the pomegranate drink] It's not very sexy to be plucking out greens out of your mouth while you're in a dinner date.^ Joseph Ojeda : [about the basil in the pomegranate drink] It's not very sexy to be plucking out greens out of your mouth while you're in a dinner date.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ "You got your eye shot out.."

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Anthony Bourdain: I gotta say, you were clearly way out of your comfort zone and scrambling around for some way out of a bad situation right out of the gate.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

Thanksgiving [2.6]

.Anthony Bourdain: [On Michael] It's like Betty Crocker and Charles Manson had a love child, and he's cooking for me.^ I believe it was charles who suggested that Michael won because he cooks the type of food the judges like.

• Michael Voltaggio Wins Top Chef | Food and More with John Kessler 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC blogs.ajc.com [Source type: General]

^ However I loved Michaels self assuredness and confidence and I loved Kevins humbleness and his down home style of cooking.

• Top Chef - Blogs - Burning Questions - Michael Voltaggio: Top Chef | Bravo TV Official Site 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC iphone.bravotv.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ If the food at the new place is anything like what she and her sous chef were cooking at the demo, she's got little to fear from Bourdain or anyone else.

• The Stew: Top Chef 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com [Source type: General]

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.Anthony Bourdain: [on Michael's dishes] That was so perverse, so inappropriate, I'm almost beginning to respect him.^ Anthony Bourdain : [on Michael's dishes] That was so perverse, so inappropriate, I'm almost beginning to respect him.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Michael : [on guest judge Anthony Bourdain] Personally, I totally look up to the guy.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Anthony Bourdain: [about CJ's dish] They were cleaning Bob Marley's house and found this in the closet.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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.Anthony Bourdain: What kind of crack house are you running here?^ They all fall in line at the judges table and that's interesting when you see Anthony Bourdain on his own show, he's accessible and open to all kinds of cuisine, not nearly as snooty as seems to be a requirement for this one.

• Top Chef Miami Finale Recap: Who Will Win? - Gothamist 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC gothamist.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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.Anthony Bourdain: [about Marcel] Gastro Boy has balls!^ As this miserable decade exhales its last, poisonous breaths, Anthony Bourdain has a few thoughts to share about what's changed in the food world not over the last 10 years, but the last three.

• Top Chef News - Topix 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.topix.com [Source type: General]

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.Carlos: [after being dismissed from the competition] I'm going to go home and have a margarita.^ Carlos : [after being dismissed from the competition] I'm going to go home and have a margarita.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ The competing chefs live and breathe the high-pressure lifestyle that comes with being a master chef and each week someone is asked to "pack up their knives" and go home.

• Top Chef 6 General Discussion - BravoTV Message Boards 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC boards.bravotv.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ The competing chefs live and breathe the high-pressure lifestyle that comes with being a master chef, and each week someone is asked to "pack up their knives" and go home.

• Top Chef 2 - News, Recaps, Gossip, Photos, Commentary and more from Reality TV Calendar 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.realitytvcalendar.com [Source type: General]

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Anthony Bourdain: Looking forward to smashing the hopes and dreams and ambitions…

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.Michael: [on guest judge Anthony Bourdain] Personally, I totally look up to the guy.^ Michael : [on guest judge Anthony Bourdain] Personally, I totally look up to the guy.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Padma rolls up with a guest judge.

• Top Chef - Blog Toplist 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.blogtoplist.com [Source type: General]

^ Ryan notes that 2 guys and 2 girls have gone home.Quick fire challenge with Ming Tsai as guest judge.

• Top Chef - Blog Toplist 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.blogtoplist.com [Source type: General]

He's not scared to tell someone their food sucks. .Just hope he doesn't tell me I suck.^ Just hope he doesn't tell me I suck.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Rocco nods and later confesses to the camera that he doesn't know everything that Hung is telling him, but he'll just push forward.

• Top Chef Miami Finale Recap: Who Will Win? - Gothamist 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC gothamist.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ We are already done with two episodes of the new season of Top Chef (Wednesday nights at 10pm on Bravo) and we keep telling each other — this show just doesn’t get old!

• Top Chef - Blog Toplist 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.blogtoplist.com [Source type: General]

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.Betty: [discussing soup Elia will make] I think mushroom would be lovely with what we're serving, but this is your dish.^ Betty : [discussing soup Elia will make] I think mushroom would be lovely with what we're serving, but this is your dish.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ I loved when my Mom would make this.

• Top Chef the Game Recipe Contest | Top Chef The Game 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.topchefthegame.com [Source type: General]

^ Follow your instincts, ignore outside opinions and serve up dishes that make those cocky bastards look like amateurs by comparison.

• Top Chef - Salon.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.salon.com [Source type: General]

.Elia: I truly do not care anymore.^ Elia : I truly do not care anymore.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

Betty: Well, then, make Cheez Whiz.

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Carlos: [after being asked why it took him four hours to prepare his salad] If you're saying that I sat on my butt --

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.Carlos: I came here for my Top Chef diploma, and I may not graduate, but I definitely got an education.^ Carlos : I came here for my Top Chef diploma, and I may not graduate, but I definitely got an education.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ IN my book you are the Top Chef.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Yes, those two are the leaders of the season’s packs and if my instincts serve me well, I predict some sort of “throwdown” between the two Top Chefs.

• Top Chef | Chew On That 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chewonthatblog.com [Source type: General]

The Raw and the Cooked [2.7]

.Michael: [of the QuickFire Challenge] I don't eat raw food, so I'm like, 'What the hell am I gonna do?'^ I believe it was charles who suggested that Michael won because he cooks the type of food the judges like.

• Michael Voltaggio Wins Top Chef | Food and More with John Kessler 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC blogs.ajc.com [Source type: General]

^ I’ll eat them raw, fried, deep-fried, sauteed…and I will eat rutabaga if offered, but I still don’t really like it.

• Even Top Chefs Have Picky Kids - Well Blog - NYTimes.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC well.blogs.nytimes.com [Source type: General]

^ I don’t know why in the world Oseland wouldn’t like it because it’s gutsy, it’s honest, it’s good food.

• 'Top Chef Masters': A chat with winner Rick Bayless | Show Tracker | Los Angeles Times 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC latimesblogs.latimes.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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.Cliff: [at the Judges' Table] There's no way I'm going home.^ There is no way I'd want to sit through 6 hours of a judges discussion.

• Top Chef - Interest in judges discussion? - eG Forums 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC forums.egullet.org [Source type: General]

^ There was no way I was gonna let Lee Anne go out like that.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Now, at judges' table, they are starting to pick apart Marcel and Elia and talk about sending one or both of them home and not to the finale in Hawaii.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

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.Marcel: I'm stoked; it's my first win.^ Marcel : I'm stoked; it's my first win.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.Not to mention the fact that I was totally proud of my dish today.^ Not to mention the fact that I was totally proud of my dish today.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Lisa: Highly unpleasant -- not to mention, how many times has she claimed a dish to be super-hot or really spicy and then the judges or her teammates find it to be totally bland?

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

My performance could not have been any more soigné.

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Frank: Mike is definitely a hack. .I don't think Mike could cook his way out of a paper bag, unless it had french fries with it.^ Let the chefs cook and get out of their way.

• Top Chef - Blogs - Burning Questions - Michael Voltaggio: Top Chef | Bravo TV Official Site 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC iphone.bravotv.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ I don't think Mike could cook his way out of a paper bag, unless it had french fries with it.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ You don't cook as well as you think.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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.Michael: I'm getting to the end, where like I'm plating up, and Frank's working next to me, and he's humping some gorilla on his prep table or something, you know.^ Michael : I'm getting to the end, where like I'm plating up, and Frank's working next to me, and he's humping some gorilla on his prep table or something, you know.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Did you catch Bryan saying he was pissed off that Michael took his planned prep spot?

• Reality Check: 'Top Chef: Las Vegas': Finale part one - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ You know, like France or Italy, but with more land and better personal hygiene.

• Top Chef - Salon.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.salon.com [Source type: General]

Shaking everything. .It's like a freaking 7.0 earthquake.^ It's like a freaking 7.0 earthquake.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.I hope Frank goes home.^ I'm hoping that Fat Kid goes home next, as he's the last one left that really doesn't deserve to be there anymore.

• TVgasm Archives 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.tvgasm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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.Frank: I've been on a roll lately.^ Frank : I've been on a roll lately.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.I've been in the top three the last four shots.^ Bonnie - Michael Chiarello was one of the final three on Top Chef Masters last summer.

• Reality Check: 'Top Chef: Las Vegas': Finale part one - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

.For the past eight, ten years, I've been the best at my field, and I'm fully relying on my abilities to take me over the top.^ For the past eight, ten years, I've been the best at my field, and I'm fully relying on my abilities to take me over the top.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ However, after reading this and recalling past years Top Chef shows, I could not help but wonder if winning is tied to the popularity of the person rather than the food.

• Michael Voltaggio Wins Top Chef | Food and More with John Kessler 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC blogs.ajc.com [Source type: General]

^ I think this has been absolutely the best season of Top Chef and I think that was the best episode I've ever seen.

• Reality Check: 'Top Chef: Las Vegas': Finale part one - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

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.Sam: I feel like I have a great chance at the title.^ Sam : I feel like I have a great chance at the title.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

People know that I'm a force. .And um, and a team leader, ya know, and I think I have a great shot.^ And um, and a team leader, ya know, and I think I have a great shot.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Somehow I think both teams are going to be anchored by one of our faves, which may result in the leader of the losing team going home.

• Top Chef - Las Vegas - Ep. #8 - 10/14/09 (Spoilers) - Food Media and News - Chowhound 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC chowhound.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ I think she's a great team member, but not TOP chef.

• Skillet Doux: Top Chef Postmortem - Episode 5 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.skilletdoux.com [Source type: General]

Holiday Spirit [2.8]

.Sam: The team nominates me team captain.^ Sam : The team nominates me team captain.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.If your team wins, you're the man.^ Marcel, you're a doll and it will be a pleasure to follow your career.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ You know they're going to be picking from the ousted cheftestants for their teams.

• Top Chef: New York - Zap2it Forums: Talk About TV, Movies and More 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC tvbb.zap2it.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ If you're a little brother, beating your big brother is seriously one of the greatest things in the world.

• Top Chef - Blogs - Burning Questions - Michael Voltaggio: Top Chef | Bravo TV Official Site 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC iphone.bravotv.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.If your team loses, you're… history.^ Marcel, you're a doll and it will be a pleasure to follow your career.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ You know they're going to be picking from the ousted cheftestants for their teams.

• Top Chef: New York - Zap2it Forums: Talk About TV, Movies and More 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC tvbb.zap2it.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ J-mo, if you're going to hit the hot spots in boys town, I'd love to come and meet you and your man!

• TVgasm Archives 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.tvgasm.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

Seven [2.9]

.Marcel: [In response to Ilan's attack on his "flavorless" gelee] And have you ever tried, like, that brand of juice, R.W. Knudsen's?^ Ilan : You know what's really funny Marcel, the first day I got here I've been wanting to smack you across the face.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Marcel : [In response to Ilan's attack on his "flavorless" gelee] And have you ever tried, like, that brand of juice, R.W. Knudsen's?

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Betty : [while prepping for Ilan] Marcel, do you want me to toast it with nothing on it fo– Ilan : [interrupting in an outraged tone] What did you just call me?!

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.It's 100% fruit juice, which is what I made my gelee from, which has, like, so much flavor!^ It's 100% fruit juice, which is what I made my gelee from, which has, like, so much flavor!

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ As long as a person knows what a well-made dish is like, grasps the flavors and contrasts and textures and the roles that each element plays...

• Top Chef Season 4 -- Nouveau Summer Rolls - Viet World Kitchen 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.vietworldkitchen.com [Source type: General]

^ Which got me thinking: I think the onion flavoring is so ubiquitous that maybe they could have made the challenge more challenging by taking the most popular taste out, like onion.

• Top Chef - Las Vegas - Ep. #8 - 10/14/09 (Spoilers) - Food Media and News - Chowhound 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC chowhound.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

I mean, check your palettes, get 'em tested.

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.Ilan: You know what's really funny Marcel, the first day I got here I've been wanting to smack you across the face.^ Ilan : You know what's really funny Marcel, the first day I got here I've been wanting to smack you across the face.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ ME TOO! You are a true winner here, Marcel.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Betty : [while prepping for Ilan] Marcel, do you want me to toast it with nothing on it fo– Ilan : [interrupting in an outraged tone] What did you just call me?!

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.Why don't you fucking go to a new school, learn some shit, go to France, go to Spain, go travel, go relax, go learn how to use some fucking salt, paprika, come back to me, you know, come to New York, maybe I'll show you how to cook a little bit.^ You don't cook as well as you think.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ About the Shikate mushrooms I really don't know why chefs don't know how to cook them (chefs on "chopped" show, too).

• Top Chef - Blogs - Burning Questions - Michael Voltaggio: Top Chef | Bravo TV Official Site 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC iphone.bravotv.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Maybe this show will teach you that you shouldn't be a egotistic little kid.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.I'll show you how to grill something.^ I'll show you how to grill something.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ I'll stop teasing you and jump right into the show, which was a huge improvement from last week's yawnfest.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ It just shows how important it is to make sure you don't forget seasoning — you don't forget to put salt on your food.

• Top Chef - Blogs - Burning Questions - Michael Voltaggio: Top Chef | Bravo TV Official Site 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC iphone.bravotv.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.But until then shut the fuck up, keep making your foams and go cry in a corner!^ Can I get a "shut the F up, go cry in a corner and make your terrines?"

• Skillet Doux: Top Chef Postmortem - Episode 5 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.skilletdoux.com [Source type: General]

^ But until then shut the fuck up, keep making your foams and go cry in a corner!

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Keep your head down, shut your mouth, and plate.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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.Betty: [referring to Marcel's QuickFire dish] Why does he have a foam on every fucking thing he makes?!^ We hope that Marcel can make it big in that thing of the culinary world, he doesn't need a hyper-dramatic reality show to teach us how great he cooks.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Tom asks Ilan why he slammed Marcel's dish.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ Marcel's dish is potato cannelloni filled with coffee whip (whip, not foam!

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

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.Ted Allen: [referring to Betty's QuickFire dish] I also felt that your presentation was really, uh kind of a mess.^ Ted Allen : [referring to Betty's QuickFire dish] I also felt that your presentation was really, uh kind of a mess.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Betty : [discussing soup Elia will make] I think mushroom would be lovely with what we're serving, but this is your dish.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Cliff : [referring to his QuickFire dish] I'm staring this ice cream down like it owes me money.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

It looked like something you raked up– not to be unkind, but…

Betty: Well you are!

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.Marcel: Mike switches Envy for Lust with me, and I thought, "He just, like, gave away a gold mine."^ Marcel : Mike switches Envy for Lust with me, and I thought, "He just, like, gave away a gold mine."

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Mike gets the chance to trade knives and steals Envy from Marcel (ditching Lust, which seems dumb to me).

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ Don't change Marcel's personality just so you can fawn over him and make him seem like the victim.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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.Ilan: Because Gluttony is a Sin so closely related to food, if I can't get this one right, then I should go home right now.^ Betty and Ilan say Marcel should go home; Marcel says Ilan should.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ Ilan : Because Gluttony is a Sin so closely related to food, if I can't get this one right, then I should go home right now.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ What's the one with the kid that gets shot with a B.B. in his eye and they go get Asian food instead?

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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.Elia: [scandalized by Marcel's flirtation with one of the guests] Did you just pour chocolate in that woman's mouth?!^ Elia : [scandalized by Marcel's flirtation with one of the guests] Did you just pour chocolate in that woman's mouth?!

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Betty : [while prepping for Ilan] Marcel, do you want me to toast it with nothing on it fo– Ilan : [interrupting in an outraged tone] What did you just call me?!

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Ilan : [trying to talk Elia into selling out her teammate Marcel] If you guys go up to the loser's block, then you just blame everything on Marcel.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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.Tom Colicchio: [speaking to the bottom three chefs] Our challenge today was, I thought, a very interesting one.^ Tom Colicchio : [speaking to the bottom three chefs] Our challenge today was, I thought, a very interesting one.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ I thought that was a pretty cool challenge on last night's Top Chef -- the final five had to cut down huge sides of beef into tomahawk steaks, then cook one.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ Charles Michael was NOT on the bottom the most, if anything he had the most top finishes of any contestant in Top Chef history, he only had one bottom finish and that was due to equipment failure.

• Michael Voltaggio Wins Top Chef | Food and More with John Kessler 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC blogs.ajc.com [Source type: General]

.You all had to choose one of the Seven Deadly Sins, and create a dish you thought best represented that sin.^ You all had to choose one of the Seven Deadly Sins , and create a dish you thought best represented that sin.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Ilan says he thought it was all good, but that might come down to whatever dish was found to be the least romantic.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ But are you saying you really feel that she was the one most responsible for the success of the dish, and that her contribution wasn't one that any other competent cook could have performed?

• Skillet Doux: Top Chef Postmortem - Episode 5 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.skilletdoux.com [Source type: General]

.Unfortunately, each one of you committed a culinary sin.^ Unfortunately, each one of you committed a culinary sin.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ You all had to choose one of the Seven Deadly Sins , and create a dish you thought best represented that sin.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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.Debi Mazar: [referring to the foam on Marcel's dessert] I think it looks like cat spit.^ Debi Mazar : [referring to the foam on Marcel's dessert] I think it looks like cat spit.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Kinda looks like a vampire, don't you think?

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ And from the previews, it looks like Richard decides to tell the judges exactly what he thinks about Lisa during next week's finale.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

.But you know, I just feel like the dish was prepared by somebody who hasn't had as much sex as he really needs to, to make a dish feel like you really wanna fuck.^ LikeMe needs to get to know you first.

• Top Chef - Top Chef, other : Like Me 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.likeme.net [Source type: General]

^ But you know, I just feel like the dish was prepared by somebody who hasn't had as much sex as he really needs to, to make a dish feel like you really wanna fuck.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ The guests and judges just really didn't like the dish at all.

• Top Chef Season 4 -- Nouveau Summer Rolls - Viet World Kitchen 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.vietworldkitchen.com [Source type: General]

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.Tom: [startled by the high quality of Michael's dish] Our Michael did this?^ In our experience, the focus of restaurant/lounges tend to be promoting a cool, sexy atmosphere, not quality dishes.

• Top Chef || Jaunted 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.jaunted.com [Source type: General]

^ They did seem to love Bryan's dishes, and the editing didn't give us enough of a sense of what they thought gave Michael the edge over Bryan.

• Top Chef - Salon.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.salon.com [Source type: General]

^ Tom and Padma are shocked that Mike did this tasty dish, which bodes both well and not so well for him.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

…I mean, what the Hell?! .He should get his tooth pulled every day!^ He should get his tooth pulled every day!

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

Unhappy Customers [2.10]

.Marcel: Everybody loves meat on a stick!^ Marcel : Everybody loves meat on a stick!

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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.Sam: I went to culinary school, my parents spent tons of money… and I came out with a deep love of mayonnaise.^ If I COULD have (in that my parents don't live in the same city I work in), I'd have definitely lived at home while just starting to work in order to save money to be secure on my own.

• Top Chef - Las Vegas - Ep. #8 - 10/14/09 (Spoilers) - Food Media and News - Chowhound 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC chowhound.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ I get along with my parents, I help out, and I generally find it fun to be with them.

• Top Chef - Las Vegas - Ep. #8 - 10/14/09 (Spoilers) - Food Media and News - Chowhound 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC chowhound.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ And then he went on to make mayonnaise out of the rendered pork fat from the leg!

• Top Chef - Las Vegas - Ep. #8 - 10/14/09 (Spoilers) - Food Media and News - Chowhound 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC chowhound.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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.Michael: I love mayo, man.^ Michael : I love mayo, man.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

I'll eat it right out of the can.

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.Marcel: [from his rap session on the roof] It's taken every ounce that I've got not to pop you in the face cause you're all a disgrace to the human race....^ You're all gonna get fed!"

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ Marcel : [from his rap session on the roof] It's taken every ounce that I've got not to pop you in the face cause you're all a disgrace to the human race....

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Hung, you've proven throughout this entire competition that you're a great technician, but in this challenge, you married it with passion.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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Elia: Where's Marcel?

Michael: Crying.

.Sam: I think he's on the roof.^ Sam : I think he's on the roof.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

He's trying to jump.

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.Ilan: [trying to talk Elia into selling out her teammate Marcel] If you guys go up to the loser's block, then you just blame everything on Marcel.^ Ilan : [trying to talk Elia into selling out her teammate Marcel] If you guys go up to the loser's block, then you just blame everything on Marcel.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Betty : [while prepping for Ilan] Marcel, do you want me to toast it with nothing on it fo– Ilan : [interrupting in an outraged tone] What did you just call me?!

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ And don’t forget that hours upon hours of filming are dwindled down into a 46 minute program.You can’t come up with such definite opinions/conclusions when you see maybe 5% of everything that has gone on.

• Michael Voltaggio Wins Top Chef | Food and More with John Kessler 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC blogs.ajc.com [Source type: General]

.Elia: I don't wanna be in that Judges' Table for negative comment ever again, ever!^ Elia : I don't wanna be in that Judges' Table for negative comment ever again, ever!

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Now, at judges' table, they are starting to pick apart Marcel and Elia and talk about sending one or both of them home and not to the finale in Hawaii.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ But most of the drama is reserved for judges' table, where they don't really like much of anything, except Casey and Sara's dishes (the failed dessert notwithstanding).

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

Sense and Sensuality [2.11]

.Padma: [at the Judges' Table after hearing about Cliff's "prank" and subsequent dismissal] I'd like to talk about something a little less depressing now.^ Padma : [at the Judges' Table after hearing about Cliff's "prank" and subsequent dismissal] I'd like to talk about something a little less depressing now.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ When it came to talking about the show, Duprat was a little less chatty.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ To listen to Michael talk about his food, though, is to hear someone fully immersed, fully committed.

• "Top Chef" Recap, Episode 13: Crush Party Blues | Food and More with John Kessler 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC blogs.ajc.com [Source type: General]

.Marcel: Talk about the food, or something...^ Ilan is always talking crap to everyone about Marcel.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Marcel : Talk about the food, or something...

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ To listen to Michael talk about his food, though, is to hear someone fully immersed, fully committed.

• "Top Chef" Recap, Episode 13: Crush Party Blues | Food and More with John Kessler 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC blogs.ajc.com [Source type: General]

.Padma: Yeah, let's talk about the food because actually, you idiots, the food yesterday was really, really good!^ Padma : Yeah, let's talk about the food because actually, you idiots , the food yesterday was really, really good!

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ You know what I'm talking about?

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ You want a show that's about the food?

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

Finale (1) [2.12]

Finale (2) [2.13]

Ilan: [during soliloquy, in reference to Marcel's sea urchin sting] I would love to pee on Marcel

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Betty: [while prepping for Ilan] Marcel, do you want me to toast it with nothing on it fo–

.Ilan: [interrupting in an outraged tone] What did you just call me?!^ Betty : [while prepping for Ilan] Marcel, do you want me to toast it with nothing on it fo– Ilan : [interrupting in an outraged tone] What did you just call me?!

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Ilan : [trying to talk Elia into selling out her teammate Marcel] If you guys go up to the loser's block, then you just blame everything on Marcel.

• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]
• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Elia : [scandalized by Marcel's flirtation with one of the guests] Did you just pour chocolate in that woman's mouth?!

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.Betty: Oh my God, I should be shot!^ Oh my God!

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Betty : Oh my God, I should be shot!

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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.Betty: [to Ilan, as they leave the Farmer's Market] You want to hold my melon?^ Betty : [to Ilan, as they leave the Farmer's Market] You want to hold my melon?

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Betty : [while prepping for Ilan] Marcel, do you want me to toast it with nothing on it fo– Ilan : [interrupting in an outraged tone] What did you just call me?!

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ I think the judges who said that they don’t ever want bacon in their desserts had it totally backwards – it’s banana that I never want to see in my desserts.

• Michael Voltaggio Wins Top Chef | Food and More with John Kessler 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC blogs.ajc.com [Source type: General]

Season 3

4 Star All Star [3.1]

.Sara M.: [about Sam from season 3] He's kinda cute.^ Sara M.: [about Sam from season 3] He's kinda cute.

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Ted: Kinda?

First Impressions [3.2]

.Hung: I've been labeled a CPA for about a year now: Certified Professional Asshole!^ Hung: I've been labeled a CPA for about a year now: Certified Professional Asshole!

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^ I've been watching Top Chef this season, but I haven't really had time to blog about it, unfortunately -- until now.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

[laughs] That's me!

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Padma: What is the greater crime, though, leaving something off the plate...

Tom: ...or Clay's dish?

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.CJ: Tom and Padma walks in and I was just like, "Sweet little tyke in a manger, what is happening here?!"^ CJ: Tom and Padma walks in and I was just like, "Sweet little tyke in a manger, what is happening here?!"

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^ I, like so many of our fellow followers here, am disappointed and a more than a little perturbed at the outcome.

• Michael Voltaggio Wins Top Chef | Food and More with John Kessler 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC blogs.ajc.com [Source type: General]

^ One thing I've noticed is that Tom tends to get harsher and a little hyperbolic if he feels like a contestant isn't taking the criticism.

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.Tom: [about Clay's amusé] This is almost more like a first course, not so much an amusé...I guess I have a big mouth, but I don't know if it's THIS big!^ I don't know about you, but when I watch t.v.

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^ Tom: [about Clay's amusé] This is almost more like a first course, not so much an amusé...I guess I have a big mouth, but I don't know if it's THIS big!

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^ Dale: I really don't know that much about cowboys.

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.Clay: When you looked at my fucking apple, were you like, "That dude's fucked!"^ Clay: When you looked at my fucking apple, were you like, "That dude's fucked!"

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^ Nexttime I am behind one screaming in my head like Elaine on the train, I will remember you and think ROBIN !

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^ Marcel for my book you are the TOP CHEF. I'm from Puerto Rico, San Juan, and I will like to have a copy of the book that you making.

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.Be honest, you're not going to hurt my feelings.^ Be honest, you're not going to hurt my feelings.

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^ LOL tita39, we're going to have to get you a t-shirt with "Marcel rox my world" written all over it.

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^ J-mo, if you're going to hit the hot spots in boys town, I'd love to come and meet you and your man!

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[laughs] That dude's fucked! Hell, I'm from Mississippi, pick it up and eat that son of a bitch! That's the way I see it!

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.CJ: [about Anthony Bourdain] He's not afraid to eat a brain out of a live monkey.^ CJ: [about Anthony Bourdain] He's not afraid to eat a brain out of a live monkey.

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^ Anthony Bourdain: I gotta say, you were clearly way out of your comfort zone and scrambling around for some way out of a bad situation right out of the gate.

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^ Anthony Bourdain: [about CJ's dish] They were cleaning Bob Marley's house and found this in the closet.

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.Howie: In your book, though, there's a little, you know, part that says about Ecuadorian line cooks, I believe?^ But really think about what you want to cook and what you want to do before you get there.

• Google's "Top Chef" | A TV cooking show appearance brought this Bon Appetit culinarian her 15 minutes of fame 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC food-management.com [Source type: General]

^ You know what I'm talking about?

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^ I don't know about you, but when I watch t.v.

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Ecuadorian?

.Anthony Bourdain: Oh, that's unfair, dude!^ Anthony Bourdain: Oh, that's unfair, dude!

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.Howie: Wait, wait a minute!^ Howie: Wait, wait a minute!

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And what does it say? .Its says, "You can yell at this person and this person and they'll give it to you when it's wrong". But these particular people, they'll give it to you when it's right!^ Knowing what you did wrong and how to fix it (Jamie) is better than not knowing what went wrong and giving up (Leah).

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^ I'll stop teasing you and jump right into the show, which was a huge improvement from last week's yawnfest.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ You're absolutely right Dom, it's no fun at all watching a person who seems no longer competing, especially when there are FIERCE competitors, giving their all, trying to win the damn thing.

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.Anthony Bourdain: You son of a bitch!^ Anthony Bourdain: You son of a bitch!

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^ Anthony Bourdain: I gotta say, you were clearly way out of your comfort zone and scrambling around for some way out of a bad situation right out of the gate.

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^ Anthony Bourdain : What kind of crack house are you running here?

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.Gail: Oh, you're in trouble!^ Gail: Oh, you're in trouble!

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Sunny Delights [3.3]

Sandee: How's it going, CJ?

.CJ: I love how low everything is, my back feels fantastic, and the sun is beating down on my face.^ Sandee: How's it going, CJ? CJ: I love how low everything is, my back feels fantastic, and the sun is beating down on my face.

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^ "I've proven that when I cook my food, it's really delicious," said Carla as tears dripped down her face.

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^ "Of course he can't stand her, because she's so frank about her feelings," I'd blurt at my husband, shoving another oatmeal cookie down my gullet.

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.Howie: [in response to Joey's attack] You want to know what, I want to run home and be a fucking man about it, and you want to fucking bitch like a little girl, okay, like you've done all day.^ I don't know about you, but when I watch t.v.

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^ You want a show that's about the food?

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^ You know what I'm talking about?

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This guy copied your shit. This guy should've lost! And then what do you do? .You go, "Oh yeah, Howie!"^ You go, "Oh yeah, Howie!"

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What the fuck! .You look out for your own ass!^ You look out for your own ass!

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^ "You got your eye shot out.."

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^ Anthony Bourdain: I gotta say, you were clearly way out of your comfort zone and scrambling around for some way out of a bad situation right out of the gate.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

So don't tell me I'm not a fucking man!

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.Hung: I looked around the kitchen, and I just saw some slummy dishes!^ Hung: I looked around the kitchen, and I just saw some slummy dishes!

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ I could have named 5-10 ingredients in each dish just by looking at them.

• Skillet Doux: Top Chef Postmortem - Episode 5 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.skilletdoux.com [Source type: General]

Family Favorites [3.4]

.Hung: Yeah, simple, but my monkey could do that.^ Hung: Yeah, simple, but my monkey could do that.

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Cooking by Numbers [3.5]

.Jamie Walker: You're very tall.^ Jamie Walker: You're very tall.

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^ Joseph Ojeda : [about the basil in the pomegranate drink] It's not very sexy to be plucking out greens out of your mouth while you're in a dinner date.

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^ I'm just saying that you're not being very fair with your comments towards Ariane.

• Skillet Doux: Top Chef Postmortem - Episode 5 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.skilletdoux.com [Source type: General]

.CJ: Thank you very much, I'm flattered you noticed.^ We prefer eye-rolling braggarts and scoffing, swearing jerks on our screens instead, thank you very much.

• Top Chef - Salon.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.salon.com [Source type: General]

^ Joyce and Meredith, Thank you so much for this wonderful interview with Marcel, asking the right questions and letting him fully speak at length.

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Latin Lunch [3.6]

.Tom: [to Hung] You have amazing knife skills; just be very careful with your knife, because you almost cut Casey.^ Tom: [to Hung] You have amazing knife skills; just be very careful with your knife, because you almost cut Casey.

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^ Joseph Ojeda : [about the basil in the pomegranate drink] It's not very sexy to be plucking out greens out of your mouth while you're in a dinner date.

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^ Marcel, you're a doll and it will be a pleasure to follow your career.

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Please be careful.

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.Tom: Is this the dish that you think should send you home?^ Sure, Danny deserved to go home, but Tom's comment that he would have liked to send that whole team home is hard to disagree with.

• Skillet Doux: Top Chef Postmortem - Episode 5 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.skilletdoux.com [Source type: General]

^ To all of you who think that Michael should not have won-you are crazy.

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^ "You should cook on Vicodin more often," Tom says.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

Lia: No.

.Tom: [pauses] Hmm.^ Tom: [pauses] Hmm.

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Okay.

Watch What Happens [3.7]

Ted: Are any of the rest of you dating?

Clay: Me and Sandee.

Ted: Outstanding!

.Sandee: Wrong gender, dude.^ Sandee: Wrong gender, dude.

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.Andy Cohen: Clay, do you want to defend your amusé?^ Andy Cohen: Jack wants to know, "Which challenge was your favorite?"

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^ Andy Cohen: Clay, do you want to defend your amusé?

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^ Andy Cohen: On the other side of the coin, Casey, there's a rumor out there about the frightening implications of becoming close friends with you.

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Clay: Not at all. [laughs]

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.Andy Cohen: [reading a viewer question] "Ilan, do you think anyone was cast for their looks more than their cooking ability, like Sam, Cliff, or Camille?"^ Kinda looks like a vampire, don't you think?

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^ I think you were a better person than me.

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^ You don't cook as well as you think.

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.Ilan: Yeah, I can only judge from my season.^ Ilan: Yeah, I can only judge from my season.

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^ I wish the judges would have given consideration to the contestants’ performances throughout the season, but given that they were judging only this four-course meal, I think they got it right.

• Michael Voltaggio Wins Top Chef | Food and More with John Kessler 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC blogs.ajc.com [Source type: General]

^ I remember in the past, just can't remember which season, that Tom makes a big point to say that the finale judging is based only on the finale meal.

• Reality Check: 'Top Chef: Las Vegas': Finale part one - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

Andy Cohen: And?

Ilan: And, yeah, absolutely. I think Frank was always a prime example. [everybody laughs]

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.Micah: [about her comment on American comfort food] I was simply describing it, just as I would say, "Indian people put chutney with their curry!"^ Micah: [about her comment on American comfort food] I was simply describing it, just as I would say, "Indian people put chutney with their curry!"

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^ After reading these comments from sometimes judge Anthony Bourdain and hearing the heavily edited judges' remarks about the food, it seemed like Stephanie's crunchy leeks and pedestrian ricotta cheesecake (Gail really hated it) would do her in.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ I would never set foot in her so-called 'comfort food' restaurant.

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.Padma: We don't, by the way, but...^ Padma: We don't, by the way, but...

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[laughs]

.Ilan: You totally fucked it up now!^ Ilan: You totally fucked it up now!

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^ Ilan : [trying to talk Elia into selling out her teammate Marcel] If you guys go up to the loser's block, then you just blame everything on Marcel.

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^ Uh, we'll let you make up words for now, because you beat Stefan.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

.Gail: Now you've ostracized all of us!^ Now you can say that they editted out many parts, but then like tjex all you're going on is pure speculation.

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^ Where do you think we've been all season, dude?

• Top Chef - Salon.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.salon.com [Source type: General]

Freezer Burn [3.8]

.Tre: How's Sara treating you?^ Tre: How's Sara treating you?

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.Brian: Slow as shit.^ Brian: Slow as shit.

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CJ: [about Hung's performance in the Quickfire] He came off as a freaking douche.

Guilty Pleasures [3.9]

.Ted: Note to chefs: if you want to make people happy, give them bacon.^ Ted: Note to chefs: if you want to make people happy, give them bacon.

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^ What, the other chefs prepare food to make you hurl?

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^ I am thrilled that people all around you are giving you words of encouragement and love.

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.Dale: Hung went all over the place.^ Dale: Hung went all over the place.

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.He wanted to go for seven different textures and he really made white chocolate cauliflower foam.^ She made a blini dish that didn't really go anywhere, and her departure wasn't a huge surprise, but for me the most unfortunate thing was the relationship among the members of the team.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

.And I think that's all I'll say about that.^ And I think that's all I'll say about that.

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^ At this point, I think we've said pretty much all we can say about Robin, probably ten times over.

• Skillet Doux: Top Chef - S6E11 Power Rankings 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.skilletdoux.com [Source type: General]

^ He says for him it was all about the food, but I think that the food got lost in all his foams, gelees and explanations.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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.Howie: Sweet Cream and berries...if it ain't broke, y'know, don't fix it.^ Howie: Sweet Cream and berries...if it ain't broke, y'know, don't fix it.

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.Sara M.: Casey and Sara were a little upset because cleavage was showing, and...I really didn't give a shit.^ Sara M.: Casey and Sara were a little upset because cleavage was showing, and...I really didn't give a shit.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ I didn't write a personal message, because anything I would have had to say would have sounded really creepy.

• Reality Check: 'Top Chef: Las Vegas': Finale part one - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ But most of the drama is reserved for judges' table, where they don't really like much of anything, except Casey and Sara's dishes (the failed dessert notwithstanding).

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

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.CJ: They've got Hung, one of the loudest people I've ever met in my life, and Brian, one of the most annoying people I've ever met in my life.^ Brian's was overly complicated, Casey's was too rare, Hung's wasn't quite the best, and Dale's was judged most excellent.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ Jantina OMG, I can't believe all the people telling Michael they think someone else should've won.

• Top Chef - Blogs - Burning Questions - Michael Voltaggio: Top Chef | Bravo TV Official Site 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC iphone.bravotv.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ But when they met with a decorating consultant, Christopher Ciccone (Madonna's brother), it turned out he was one of the (really rude and irritating) guests the first night.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

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.Brian: I'm real scared for my buddy CJ over there!^ C.E. I am REALLY disappointed............Brian was my favorite chef this season, and I really wanted him to win.

• Top Chef - Blogs - Burning Questions - Michael Voltaggio: Top Chef | Bravo TV Official Site 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC iphone.bravotv.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

[laughs]

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.Dale: I can just feel the anger in the entire group just like, "You've got to be kidding me.^ And even Tom's standing there, like "You've got to be kidding me!"

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Dale: I can just feel the anger in the entire group just like, "You've got to be kidding me.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Hung, you've proven throughout this entire competition that you're a great technician, but in this challenge, you married it with passion.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.I hate you so much right now, but I want to be you right now!"^ I hate you so much right now, but I want to be you right now!"

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Howie (pictured) hates his dish so much that he dumps it right before time is up, and thus has nothing.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ Joyce and Meredith, Thank you so much for this wonderful interview with Marcel, asking the right questions and letting him fully speak at length.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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Restaurant Wars [3.10]

.CJ: Oh, big time.^ CJ: Oh, big time.

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Second Helping [3.11]

Hung: Right. Chicken time!

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.Dale: [about Hung's performance in the Quickfire] He destroys those chickens.^ Dale: [about Hung's performance in the Quickfire] He destroys those chickens.

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^ CJ: [about Hung's performance in the Quickfire] He came off as a freaking douche.

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.And even Tom's standing there, like "You've got to be kidding me!"^ And even Tom's standing there, like "You've got to be kidding me!"

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ It's just human nature I think to give those you like a second chance, even if they don't always deserve it.

• Top Chef: New York - Zap2it Forums: Talk About TV, Movies and More 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC tvbb.zap2it.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Tiffani : You know I wasn't going to go like, do the monkfish nugget interpretive dance for the kids.

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.Dale: The other team kinda seemed like the Dream Team, and we're like, the Bad News Bears.^ Dale: The other team kinda seemed like the Dream Team, and we're like, the Bad News Bears.

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^ We knew from last week's teaser that the guest would be Martha Stewart, and she comes bearing her new book, Cooking With Martha Stewart Something or Other Martha Stewart's Cooking School .

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ Seems that it would have been just as easy to only call Borrowed and New and skip the other two teams.

• Skillet Doux: Top Chef Postmortem - Episode 5 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.skilletdoux.com [Source type: General]

.And the fact that we kicked their ass really has us going.^ And the fact that we kicked their ass really has us going.

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Chef Overboard [3.12]

.Howie: Do I look like I care about fashion?^ Howie: Do I look like I care about fashion?

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Howie: "Do I look like I care about fashion?

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ Howie's braised pork idea looked like it was going to get him in trouble when the twist was revealed: Instead of three hours to cook, they would have an hour and a half.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

This is from Target. This whole outfit.

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.Brian: [about Hung's crazy Smurf-inspired dish] I have no idea what this guy's on..^ I remember the biggest culprit was Joey in Season 3 - they showed the guy talking about his dish and his eyes were totally bloodshot.

• Skillet Doux: Top Chef Postmortem - Episode 5 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.skilletdoux.com [Source type: General]

but I want some!

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.Michael Schwartz: [about Hung's crazy Smurf-inspired dish] What the fuck is that?^ Brian: [about Hung's crazy Smurf-inspired dish] I have no idea what this guy's on..

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Michael Schwartz: [about Hung's crazy Smurf-inspired dish] What the fuck is that?

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.That's some crazy shit.^ That's some crazy shit.

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.Sara: Esteban is this new hip and upcoming designer from Miami.^ Sara: Esteban is this new hip and upcoming designer from Miami.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

A lot of fashionistas.. you know.. [holds up index finger] skinny.

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.Hung: I love fashion.^ Hung: I love fashion.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

I like to wear clothes that fit me, not clothes that look like a box.

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.Hung: I love eating, I grew up eating.^ Hung: I love eating, I grew up eating.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Back in the kitchen, Hung is creating this food art thing, and says, "I love eating, I grew up eating!"

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

Snacks on a Plane [3.13]

.CJ: If there was another Spice Girl, it would be Crepe Spice.^ CJ: If there was another Spice Girl, it would be Crepe Spice.

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^ He got exactly that amount (can you move to Florida - they've got no state taxes there) and our state would have taken another $12,000 out.

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.Dale: Everyone loves a fried egg sandwich.^ Dale: Everyone loves a fried egg sandwich.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.And in my world, everything is breakfast.^ And in my world, everything is breakfast.

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.Anthony Bourdain: [about CJ's dish] They were cleaning Bob Marley's house and found this in the closet.^ Anthony Bourdain: [about CJ's dish] They were cleaning Bob Marley's house and found this in the closet.

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^ They head to a fixture store for all the serving dishes, and it became an issue when the other contestants take the house discount, and Marcel doesn't, and then Sam starts talking about him right in front of him.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ CJ: [about Anthony Bourdain] He's not afraid to eat a brain out of a live monkey.

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Manhattan Project [3.14]

.Dale: I think right now, Casey's the one to beat...and it is killing Hung!^ Dale: I think right now, Casey's the one to beat...and it is killing Hung!

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^ Ilan : Because Gluttony is a Sin so closely related to food, if I can't get this one right, then I should go home right now.

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.Hung: [about the criteria for the Elimination Challenge] Score for me!^ Hung: [about the criteria for the Elimination Challenge] Score for me!

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^ Harold : [about being paired with Lisa for an Elimination Challenge] I feel so confident working with her, so comfortable, I'm predicting victory tomorrow.

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Dale: Where's Casey? Oh, there she is. I'm like, "Mom? MOM?"

Finale: Part 1 [3.15]

.Dale: Before I started this competition, I had one of the top 20 restaurants in the country in my hands.^ Dale: Before I started this competition, I had one of the top 20 restaurants in the country in my hands.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ My mom and one of my friend who likes Top Chef both think Kevin should have won.

• Top Chef - Blogs - Burning Questions - Michael Voltaggio: Top Chef | Bravo TV Official Site 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC iphone.bravotv.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Top Chef has been one of my favorite shows since the first season.

• Top Chef! - Crime Library Message Boards 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC boards.library.trutv.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.It closed because the owner retired.^ It closed because the owner retired.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.And literally, I had my dream job.^ And literally, I had my dream job.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.It slipped through my fingers, and I fell apart.^ It slipped through my fingers, and I fell apart.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.Before the first Quickfire here, I hadn't cooked in a year and a half.^ Before the first Quickfire here, I hadn't cooked in a year and a half.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.I entered this competition to find myself again.^ I entered this competition to find myself again.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

I have been reborn. .I have found my flavor.^ I have found my flavor.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.And I think today's Elimination challenge dish was a definite difference from what I have shown in this competition before.^ And I think today's Elimination challenge dish was a definite difference from what I have shown in this competition before.

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^ Stephen : [referring to his Teammate in the Elimination Challenge] Candice I find to be the weakest in the whole competition.

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^ Andrea : [of her Elimination Challenge dish] It looked like a bomb exploded on my plate.

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And now I'm a chef again.

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.Hung: What the hell do cowboys and cowgirls eat?!^ Hung: What the hell do cowboys and cowgirls eat?!

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Baked beans, baked beans, and baked beans?

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.Dale: I really don't know that much about cowboys.^ I don't know about you, but when I watch t.v.

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^ Dale: I really don't know that much about cowboys.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ I don't know what all the hooha is about Marcel's supposed arrogance and snobbishness.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.I mean, I've slept with a few, but...^ I mean, I've slept with a few, but...

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[laughs]...that's about it.

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.Brian: This is my "Honkey-Tonk-Whiskey-River-Drunken Elk Shank."^ Brian: This is my "Honkey-Tonk-Whiskey-River-Drunken Elk Shank."

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.Tom: You know, there's two...^ LindaWhit Wow, I don't know where some of you live, but when I was 25, there is NO way I'd have been able to support myself in the 3rd most expensive country in the city.

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^ Tom: You know, there's two...

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^ And even Tom's standing there, like "You've got to be kidding me!"

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(Gail and .Padma force his hand off his chin)...sorry.^ (Gail and Padma force his hand off his chin again) You don't gotta hit me!

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ (Gail and Padma force his hand off his chin)...sorry.

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Tom: One of them is...(Gail and .Padma force his hand off his chin again) You don't gotta hit me!^ (Gail and Padma force his hand off his chin again) You don't gotta hit me!

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^ Padma: [before introducing Daniel Boulud] If you guys don't know who he is, you should just leave the kitchen now.

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^ (Gail and Padma force his hand off his chin)...sorry.

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Finale: Part 2 [3.16]

.Dale: [about Todd English, his assigned sous chef] I know you have more restaurants than you can count, but chop my garlic now.^ I don't know about you, but when I watch t.v.

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^ You know what I'm talking about?

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^ IN my book you are the Top Chef.

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.Dale: [to his lobsters] Hi, you guys!^ Dale: [to his lobsters] Hi, you guys!

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.Rocco: [to Hung] Are you sweating in your food, by any chance?^ Rocco: [to Hung] Are you sweating in your food, by any chance?

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ You seriously need a guest appearance out east--maybe I can make it to Pasadena some day--I've gotta taste your food!

• Top Chef - Blogs - Burning Questions - Michael Voltaggio: Top Chef | Bravo TV Official Site 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC iphone.bravotv.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Tom: [to Hung] You have amazing knife skills; just be very careful with your knife, because you almost cut Casey.

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Hung: It's funny, because on one of Anthony Bourdain's blogs, he said that he would like to see a cook-off between you and I!

.Rocco: I'll tell you what, here's what we're gonna do: we'll open a restaurant together.^ If you're following the third season, here's CHOW's first podcast.

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^ Its one thing to open a burger place AFTER you've opened a restaurant of substance [ala keller], its another to base your reputation on burgers.

• Top Chef - Las Vegas - Ep. #8 - 10/14/09 (Spoilers) - Food Media and News - Chowhound 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC chowhound.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Though there are some great chefs here (if you’re a fan of Kevin, try The Kitchen in Boulder if you get a chance), Hosea’s JAX restaurant has outstanding, delicious, simple and creative food.

• Michael Voltaggio Wins Top Chef | Food and More with John Kessler 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC blogs.ajc.com [Source type: General]

.This way, Anthony will never know which one's the better cook.^ This way, Anthony will never know which one's the better cook.

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^ That's a mini-theme of this episode, and the show overall: that often the cooking is more frantic, the challenges too weird, to actually cook in the way most of the cheftestants know how.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ I was pulling for Kevin too, but the judges are the ones who actually ate the food – so they know what food was better.

• Michael Voltaggio Wins Top Chef | Food and More with John Kessler 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC blogs.ajc.com [Source type: General]

Hung: Yeah. [They laugh]

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Casey: Why are these plates so small?!?

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.Hung: For third course, I'm thinking, "What's more Asian than duck?"^ Hung's three-course plan is Hamachi, a Vietnamese fusion dish with prawns and duck.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ And yes she seems to only be cooking indian food and prob getting picked on it even more for being Indian more so than Lisa and her asian food or Dale and his Asian food?

• Skillet Doux: Top Chef Postmortem - Episode 5 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.skilletdoux.com [Source type: General]

^ Hung: For third course, I'm thinking, "What's more Asian than duck?"

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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.Todd English: [about Hung's duck course] This is 3-star Michelin in my book.^ Hung's three-course plan is Hamachi, a Vietnamese fusion dish with prawns and duck.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ They draw knives for sous chef -- Hung gets Rocco DiSpirito (wait, WHAT?), Casey gets Michelle Bernstein and Dale gets Todd English.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

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.Casey: I did remind them over the break that I was kicking their ass for a while!^ Casey: I did remind them over the break that I was kicking their ass for a while!

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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.Tom: Casey, you've been a fierce competitor this entire competition.^ Tom Colicchio tells them their final challenge is to cook "the best meal you've ever cooked in your life."

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

.Tonight's menu just never came together for you, but we know you're a great chef, and I know when I'm in Dallas where I can go to get a good meal.^ Tonight's menu just never came together for you, but we know you're a great chef, and I know when I'm in Dallas where I can go to get a good meal.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ You're our TOP CHEF! .

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ I am sure you are a great Chef .

• Top Chef - Blogs - Burning Questions - Michael Voltaggio: Top Chef | Bravo TV Official Site 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC iphone.bravotv.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.Dale, we are just so delighted that you found your inner chef.^ (Just in case you're curious, I'm Gail, according to the Top Chef judge quiz .

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ It just shows how important it is to make sure you don't forget seasoning — you don't forget to put salt on your food.

• Top Chef - Blogs - Burning Questions - Michael Voltaggio: Top Chef | Bravo TV Official Site 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC iphone.bravotv.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Dave H What happened to just cook the best meal of your life...and choosing your own sous chefs.

• Top Chef - Blogs - Burning Questions - Michael Voltaggio: Top Chef | Bravo TV Official Site 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC iphone.bravotv.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.The culinary world is definitely stronger having you cooking in it.^ The culinary world is definitely stronger having you cooking in it.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ We hope that Marcel can make it big in that thing of the culinary world, he doesn't need a hyper-dramatic reality show to teach us how great he cooks.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.You put together a fabulous meal with great flavors, and you're cooking with a ton of confidence.^ Dude, you're a freakin cook.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Maybe they will all decide to open a place together....in Chicago :) Thanks for all the great cooking!

• Top Chef - Blogs - Burning Questions - Michael Voltaggio: Top Chef | Bravo TV Official Site 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC iphone.bravotv.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ My sense is that Robin's probably a pretty good cook with a pretty narrow range, which works great when you're running a little restaurant of your own and not as great when you're routinely thrown into different situations in a cooking competition.

• Skillet Doux: Top Chef - S6E11 Power Rankings 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.skilletdoux.com [Source type: General]

Thank you. .Hung, you've proven throughout this entire competition that you're a great technician, but in this challenge, you married it with passion.^ Hung, you've proven throughout this entire competition that you're a great technician, but in this challenge, you married it with passion.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Tom: Casey, you've been a fierce competitor this entire competition.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Marcel : [from his rap session on the roof] It's taken every ounce that I've got not to pop you in the face cause you're all a disgrace to the human race....

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.Again, you put together a fabulous meal, and we really enjoyed seeing you in the food.^ Again, you put together a fabulous meal, and we really enjoyed seeing you in the food.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Padma : Yeah, let's talk about the food because actually, you idiots , the food yesterday was really, really good!

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ You put together a fabulous meal with great flavors, and you're cooking with a ton of confidence.

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• Top Chef - Wikiquote 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC en.wikiquote.org [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.But as you know, there can only be one Top Chef.^ IN my book you are the Top Chef.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Have you guys been watching Top Chef ?

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ You're our TOP CHEF! .

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

Reunion [3.17]

Dale: Beauty's only a light switch away.

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.Andy Cohen: Who here thinks they have a shot at Fan Favorite?^ I mean, listen....no one here thinks Eli is in the same league as the top 3, or that he has a shot at winning.

• Skillet Doux: Top Chef - S6E11 Power Rankings 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.skilletdoux.com [Source type: General]

^ I watched Padma on Andy Cohen's hot mess on Thursday and she thought either Jen or Kevin would win fan favorite.

• Skillet Doux: Top Chef - S6E11 Power Rankings 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.skilletdoux.com [Source type: General]

^ Wonder who will get fan favorite at the reunion next week?

• Michael Voltaggio Wins Top Chef | Food and More with John Kessler 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC blogs.ajc.com [Source type: General]

[Hung raises his hand; he and everybody else laughs]

.Tom: My friend, you have, no shot, I think!^ I think you get my point.

• Top Chef - Blogs - Burning Questions - Michael Voltaggio: Top Chef | Bravo TV Official Site 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC iphone.bravotv.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ My mom and one of my friend who likes Top Chef both think Kevin should have won.

• Top Chef - Blogs - Burning Questions - Michael Voltaggio: Top Chef | Bravo TV Official Site 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC iphone.bravotv.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ First off tonight, though, I will be watching So You Think You Can Dance, my personal favorite.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

Hung: [still laughing] Zero! Zero!

Tom: None! [laughs]

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.Andy Cohen: [reading a viewer question] "I noticed that CJ seemed real excited when Padma woke him up.^ CJ's team -- him, Casey, Tre and Brian -- tweaked only a few things, and not enough, and ended up losing.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

What's up with CJ and Padma?"

CJ: Well, it's not, like, how the dream normally goes, but the wakeup was fine! [everyone laughs]

Sandee: That was a challenge I definitely missed. [everyone laughs harder]

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.Andy Cohen: On the other side of the coin, Casey, there's a rumor out there about the frightening implications of becoming close friends with you.^ You think they got their Mom there too keep them from kicking each other’s ass after the decision?

• Michael Voltaggio Wins Top Chef | Food and More with John Kessler 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC blogs.ajc.com [Source type: General]

^ The other contestants start snarking about how he has "foam" of something in all of his dishes, which I would have giggled with them about, had I been there.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ He did it the hard way like every other talented and respectable chef out there.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

Let's take a look.

Howie: That was tough!

.Ted: Yeah, you guys might want to scoot back a little bit.^ Kadijat Let me first of all say that as a cook you should exude confidence and be a little bit anal about your food.

• Top Chef - Blogs - Burning Questions - Michael Voltaggio: Top Chef | Bravo TV Official Site 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC iphone.bravotv.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ This seemed a little like Alex a few episodes back, in his I-have-a-life-and-I-want-to-go-home sort of way.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ Hey John, if you want something a bit different (but somehow all-together the same), come to Emerson, GA and eat at Doug’s.

• Michael Voltaggio Wins Top Chef | Food and More with John Kessler 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC blogs.ajc.com [Source type: General]

Andy Cohen: Casey, are you the black widow of Top Chef 3?

Sandee: I was her roommate! .[everyone laughs even harder] First kiss of death, right here!^ A real "winner" isn't defined by what others think, rather by doing the right thing even in the face of difficulty; even when it seems that everyone else may be against you.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

Thanks, Casey. Love ya, babe.

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.Dale: [about his montage] I've always wanted a montage.^ The contestants get a little nuts that night, and Elia talks about how she always wanted to shave her head, so she and Ilan shave their heads.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

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Gail: Don't be a hater!

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.Andy Cohen: Was the decision between a Top Chef logo and a heart with Howie's name on it?^ Don’t get me wrong, Kevin, Michael and Bryan all could easily be named top chef.

• Michael Voltaggio Wins Top Chef | Food and More with John Kessler 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC blogs.ajc.com [Source type: General]

^ Oh come on, rudejude, the majority of the people know that Marcel should have been named the winner in Top Chef 2.

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^ Did something happen between the comments section of the show and the section "You are Top Chef?"

• Top Chef - Blogs - Burning Questions - Michael Voltaggio: Top Chef | Bravo TV Official Site 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC iphone.bravotv.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

Joey: Nah, that's going on the other leg.

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.Andy Cohen: Jack wants to know, "Which challenge was your favorite?"^ Wanted to know what's your favorite place to eat :) .

• Top Chef - Blogs - Burning Questions - Michael Voltaggio: Top Chef | Bravo TV Official Site 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC iphone.bravotv.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ We're also mad at Andy Cohen because they're not going to announce this season's Fan Favorite on this reunion show.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

Clay?

Clay: Me? [The room bursts with laughter]

Howie: So wrong. That is so wrong!

Clay: Now, hold on a minute! Does Jack really ask this or do you?

Season 4

Anything You Can Cook, I Can Cook Better [4.1]

.Tom: What bugs me is, how do you come here and compete and not know what a piccata is?^ After much deliberation between Justine and me (now I know how Padma and Chef Tom feel!

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ Knowing what you did wrong and how to fix it (Jamie) is better than not knowing what went wrong and giving up (Leah).

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^ How well do you know Chef Novelli?

• Top Chef - Blogs - Burning Questions - Michael Voltaggio: Top Chef | Bravo TV Official Site 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC iphone.bravotv.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.And he didn't know that and I still don't think he knows.^ I don't know what the heck Carla was thinking.

• Top Chef: New York - Zap2it Forums: Talk About TV, Movies and More 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC tvbb.zap2it.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ I think she definitely deserved more credit at judge's table (maybe they didn't know she made the marinade) - and she'd be receiving a lot more respect in this blog if she had.

• Skillet Doux: Top Chef Postmortem - Episode 5 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.skilletdoux.com [Source type: General]

^ Ok, I hate it when these Hollywood people think that we’re all just stupid, have no sense of flavor, and don’t know how to cook.

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.Anthony Bourdain: I really find it worrying that I had absolutely no idea what was coming out of his mouth.^ I've really come to love Fabio as his personality has come out during the show.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ Marcel's comments may have been snide to some but coming out of any of the 'popular' chefs mouths they would have just been laughed off as a joke.

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.Rocco DiSpirito: Let's just say it wasn't just his gnocchi that were dense.^ And let's just say that the Web site made us dissolve into laughter in our relatively quiet section of the office.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ I'd like to quote the guest judge, but then I'd get fired, so let's just say he made an inquisitive exclamation.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

Tom: Wow.

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Erik: [on his souffle] It rose, but then I dumped a bunch of tortillas and stuff on top of it that made it drop.

.Anthony Bourdain: I gotta say, you were clearly way out of your comfort zone and scrambling around for some way out of a bad situation right out of the gate.^ You can also check out Elizabeth Large's review of Volt , as well as a photo gallery of some of the dishes.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ Stefan says he's happy to have one more person out of the way, and Leah pensively makes her bed (so tortured) and says she was almost sent home.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ LindaWhit Wow, I don't know where some of you live, but when I was 25, there is NO way I'd have been able to support myself in the 3rd most expensive country in the city.

• Top Chef - Las Vegas - Ep. #8 - 10/14/09 (Spoilers) - Food Media and News - Chowhound 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC chowhound.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.But the last thing a souffle needs is more weight on top.^ One last thing, though: Hung needs to get over himself.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ Last night Top Chef finale proved one thing, every dog has it's day.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Maybe I am just becoming more taciturn as I get older, but things that needs to be said needs to be said, while things that don't need to be said need to be left unsaid.

• Top Chef - Las Vegas - Ep. #8 - 10/14/09 (Spoilers) - Food Media and News - Chowhound 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC chowhound.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

Tough, tough, tough..

Erik: [shrugging] I made glorified nachos. I'm not proud of it.

Zoo Food [4.2]

Wylie Dufresne: [to Mark] Nice sideburns.

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Mark: I read the diet of the vulture, and it's not boots and road tires. .Turns out that they eat little fish, rabbits, and lamb..^ But when they met with a decorating consultant, Christopher Ciccone (Madonna's brother), it turned out he was one of the (really rude and irritating) guests the first night.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

which is very similar to my diet.

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.Gail: It looked like something a bear would produce, not eat.^ We knew from last week's teaser that the guest would be Martha Stewart, and she comes bearing her new book, Cooking With Martha Stewart Something or Other Martha Stewart's Cooking School .

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ Howie's braised pork idea looked like it was going to get him in trouble when the twist was revealed: Instead of three hours to cook, they would have an hour and a half.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ It looks like Gail had a good time at her shower so most likely worth it.

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Block Party [4.3]

Andrew: Can you guys smell it?

Erik: What?

Andrew: Success!

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Ted: Aww, little girl dropped her s'more!

Padma: I dropped it on your shoe.

Ted: You dropped it on my shoe? You're gonna get the bill for that!

Film Food [4.4]

.Padma: [before introducing Daniel Boulud] If you guys don't know who he is, you should just leave the kitchen now.^ I don't know about you, but when I watch t.v.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ It's just human nature I think to give those you like a second chance, even if they don't always deserve it.

• Top Chef: New York - Zap2it Forums: Talk About TV, Movies and More 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC tvbb.zap2it.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ They were both holding back a laugh and she says, You don't have to say, we all know what it is.

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.Daniel Boulud: Of course, I have two young chef here who has previously work in my restaurant before, Richard and Ryan.^ My mom and one of my friend who likes Top Chef both think Kevin should have won.

• Top Chef - Blogs - Burning Questions - Michael Voltaggio: Top Chef | Bravo TV Official Site 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC iphone.bravotv.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Two of my favorite chefs from seasons past.

• Top Chef: New York - Zap2it Forums: Talk About TV, Movies and More 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC tvbb.zap2it.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ The contestants were divided into two teams and had to open and run a restaurant for one night -- a challenge we have seen previously.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

And that will not affect the work of anyone else, be reassured for that.

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.Lisa: I wanted to do a cucumber where you run your knife across it and you rotate the cucumber so that you have like a thin..^ It would be, as my family has pointed out, a well- you non-Jews don't want to hear the word- thing to do to charge rent to your children.

• Top Chef - Las Vegas - Ep. #8 - 10/14/09 (Spoilers) - Food Media and News - Chowhound 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC chowhound.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ I personally will never watch bravo again, it was shameful, but I would like to see you and your talent again on television.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Look I like Kevin as much as many of you but it wasn’t like his sous chefs was giving to him he picked the knifes with these peoples names on it.

• Michael Voltaggio Wins Top Chef | Food and More with John Kessler 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC blogs.ajc.com [Source type: General]

almost like a wrapper. .And then I look over and Dale is doing the exact same thing, and just whizzing through them like soft butter.^ This is why I stated before that it is necesarry to act independently and not succumb to the poor behavior of the group just because it seems like the popular thing to do.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ The pride in this country is so out of control that people are unwilling to explore the possibility that yes, some other countries just might be doing certain things better than we are.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

So I decide, maybe not.

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Andrew: Is anybody else's hand shaking?

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.Padma: Your challenge is to create a dinner where each course is inspired by your favorite movie.^ For the elimination challenge, they have to create a five-course romantic dinner, with wine pairings, for couples expecting a wonderful experience.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ We cut almost immediately to the challenge: Tom and Padma tell the three to cook the best three-course meal of their lives.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ Your Favorite Movies .

• Top Chef: New York - Zap2it Forums: Talk About TV, Movies and More 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC tvbb.zap2it.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

Antonia: I love movies, I'm a total movie buff. This is an opportunity to be really creative.

Ryan: I start thinking, I have seen 2 movies in 3 years, so.. great.

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Ryan: [talking head] I draw knives, and I get Mark. This guy's fucking.. New Zealand, New England.. where the hell is Mark from? We're not going to have anything in common!

Mark: Why don't we just put down a bunch of movies?

Ryan: Yep, so what are your movies? I love Dumb and Dumber. I think it's funny as shit.

Mark: To Kill A Mockingbird.

Ryan: Right, old school..

Mark: Crazy Bad..

Ryan: Crazy Bad? What's that?

.Ryan: [talking head] "Like, what movies do you watch?"^ I personally will never watch bravo again, it was shameful, but I would like to see you and your talent again on television.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ I bet Mike I and Eli are the best smoozers and will treat you like their bestest friend, but these are the type that will talk smack about you behind your back.

• Top Chef - Las Vegas - Ep. #8 - 10/14/09 (Spoilers) - Food Media and News - Chowhound 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC chowhound.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ I feel like I was watching a different show from most of you.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

And he starts naming this stuff, and all I hear is "blaaaah blaaaah blahhhh."

Mark: [talking head] He has not seen Once Were Warriors or Mad Max or Bad Boy Bubby.

Ryan: What about the Christmas movie?

Mark: Which one?

Ryan: Oh, oh, oh.. .What's the one with the kid that gets shot with a B.B. in his eye and they go get Asian food instead?^ Howie's braised pork idea looked like it was going to get him in trouble when the twist was revealed: Instead of three hours to cook, they would have an hour and a half.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ But they will be cooking in the same kitchen and serving together instead of going one at a time as in past seasons.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ I was pulling for Kevin too, but the judges are the ones who actually ate the food – so they know what food was better.

• Michael Voltaggio Wins Top Chef | Food and More with John Kessler 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC blogs.ajc.com [Source type: General]

.You know what I'm talking about?^ I don't know about you, but when I watch t.v.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Why don't you talk about doing the same to Bush?

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ The fact that you don't think Mexico City is a food city shows how little you know about food.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

He takes the glass light for his mom's Christmas, and he puts it in the window..

Mark: I don't know.

.Ryan: And they go and have Chinese food and have duck instead of normal turkey because the turkey got fucked up?^ Howie's braised pork idea looked like it was going to get him in trouble when the twist was revealed: Instead of three hours to cook, they would have an hour and a half.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ But they will be cooking in the same kitchen and serving together instead of going one at a time as in past seasons.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ On Season 2, Ilan doesn't even know how he is going to cook the duck, and it seems like everyone is doing whatever they want with no cohesion.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

It's a normal Christmas movie.

Mark: Do you know what it is? I don't know.

Ryan: It's a Christmas fucking movie..

Mark: Yeah, what's it called?

Ryan: And they sit down at the table.. [goes to Spike and Manuel] What's that Christmas movie, you guys? ."You got your eye shot out.."^ It would be, as my family has pointed out, a well- you non-Jews don't want to hear the word- thing to do to charge rent to your children.

• Top Chef - Las Vegas - Ep. #8 - 10/14/09 (Spoilers) - Food Media and News - Chowhound 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC chowhound.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Since I have failed you, check them out for your Top Chef fix!

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ As you know, Jill Snyder from Red Maple in Baltimore is on the show, and we're keeping a special eye out for her.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

Manuel: A Christmas Story.

Ryan: A Christmas Story. Got it. Duck.

.Mark: [talking head] A Christmas Story is something that, you know, all the families, everybody's seen it.^ If he stood up for himself then it would be an other story, he just let them all walk all over him (not including the head shaving incident).

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Hmm, actually, you know, I like Dale, but I don't really recall his food standing out all that much until this last episode.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ They were both holding back a laugh and she says, You don't have to say, we all know what it is.

• Top Chef: New York - Zap2it Forums: Talk About TV, Movies and More 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC tvbb.zap2it.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

It's, um.. it's.. I believe it's a comedy.

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.Andrew: I have no doubt in my mind that the people that will be eating this food will culinarily crap in their pants when they see what we have for them.^ How many people (chef’s included) conceptualize a dish based on a bag of chips they’re eating?

• Top Chef - Las Vegas - Ep. #8 - 10/14/09 (Spoilers) - Food Media and News - Chowhound 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC chowhound.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Elia, Michael and Sam are the top three -- and seriously, they have to know they did the best, right, after seeing everyone else's food?

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ Ali says – reply to this 58 Liking eating and cookings has nothing to do with being fat; plenty of people love to eat good food and love to cook and are thin.

• Perez Hilton: Top Chef, Jr. 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC perezhilton.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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Mark: First-of-the-season cranberries. Awesome! .You know, that's Christmastime right there, isn't it?^ LindaWhit Wow, I don't know where some of you live, but when I was 25, there is NO way I'd have been able to support myself in the 3rd most expensive country in the city.

• Top Chef - Las Vegas - Ep. #8 - 10/14/09 (Spoilers) - Food Media and News - Chowhound 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC chowhound.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ A real "winner" isn't defined by what others think, rather by doing the right thing even in the face of difficulty; even when it seems that everyone else may be against you.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ The time Frank got in your face and threatened you they should have made an example of him right then and there.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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Richard: Kind of a play on the Fizzy Lifting Drink: a pear and a celery soda. We have been working on trying to get the guests to float. And if you do float, I believe burping is the way to get down from the ceiling.

The Elements [4.5]

Mark: We walk into the kitchen and it's huge. Huge! You could probably fit the Yankee Stadium in their kitchen, I think.

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[putting the duck legs in the oven]

Jen: Nice legs.

Ryan: Thank you.

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.Richard: Don't know if he's just got a good poker face, or the Richard Blais charm has just worn off on Tom Colicchio.^ Tom Colicchio had the most priceless look on his face.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

Tailgating [4.6]

Ryan: I'm not a big sports fan. Do I look like a sports fan? No, I'm not. I feel that I'm metrosexual or whatever the hell you want to call it. .I spend my money on good clothes, I like to go out and dance..^ Now you can say that they editted out many parts, but then like tjex all you're going on is pure speculation.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ My attitude is if you're staying at home so you can put money away so eventually you can move out, then that's fine.

• Top Chef - Las Vegas - Ep. #8 - 10/14/09 (Spoilers) - Food Media and News - Chowhound 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC chowhound.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ I'm pretty sure Eli has a girlfriend - remember the camping challenge he said something like "Now my gf will expect me to go camping with her".

• Top Chef - Las Vegas - Ep. #8 - 10/14/09 (Spoilers) - Food Media and News - Chowhound 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC chowhound.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

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Mark: We've been given the choice of two grills. One is gas-operated, one is charcoal. .I'm the only one that had the testicular fortitude to pick a real charcoal grill.^ Really, Stefan picks his own dish, it's the most simple one, and they give him the win.

• Top Chef: New York - Zap2it Forums: Talk About TV, Movies and More 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC tvbb.zap2it.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ But as the judges tried to come to a decision, they realized that so much had gone awry with both teams that there was only one choice.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

This is how I cook on a barbecue.

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.Antonia: [about Spike and Mark in the tub] I don’t know what those crazy boys are doing.^ I don't know about you, but when I watch t.v.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ I don't know what all the hooha is about Marcel's supposed arrogance and snobbishness.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Robin may know more about Asian flavors but as Kevin proved, you don't need prior experience to wow those judges.

• Top Chef - Las Vegas - Ep. #8 - 10/14/09 (Spoilers) - Food Media and News - Chowhound 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC chowhound.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

Honestly, this is like a cheap porno.

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.Mark: A few people go for shrimp straight off the bat.^ Sam and Ilan are told off the bat that they are both going to the finale.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ The Finnish/German guy probably will go far or win it all if he doesn't piss too many people off.

• Top Chef: New York - Zap2it Forums: Talk About TV, Movies and More 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC tvbb.zap2it.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.And I thought, they're really taking my gig.^ As much as I want Carla to win it all, I really had my fingers crossed last night that they would give the win to Jeff.

• Top Chef: New York - Zap2it Forums: Talk About TV, Movies and More 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC tvbb.zap2it.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ LindaWhit Agreed on Eli's need to live in the real world, which is also made amply clear by his cry 'You're not my mother'.

• Top Chef - Las Vegas - Ep. #8 - 10/14/09 (Spoilers) - Food Media and News - Chowhound 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC chowhound.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.How can I throw the [shrimp on the barbie] when they're already doing it?^ How many people (chef’s included) conceptualize a dish based on a bag of chips they’re eating?

• Top Chef - Las Vegas - Ep. #8 - 10/14/09 (Spoilers) - Food Media and News - Chowhound 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC chowhound.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

Fucked up, isn't it? [laughs]

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Gail: So what do you have for us today?

Andrew: [in a high-pitched voice] What do I have for you today? Oh my God!

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Tom: [to Ryan]. .I'm not quite sure why you chose a dessert, and also a dessert I would never think it a million years to see at a tailgate party.^ I am sure I will see a lot more of you in the future.You are so young and so talented!

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ You know that he was totally against these and Marcels cooking methods, why would he want to work with and learn from him?

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ I personally will never watch bravo again, it was shameful, but I would like to see you and your talent again on television.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

Ryan: I wanted to have a whole dining experience at my table. And that's where I was hitting. I wanted to be able to say "Okay, so somebody doesn't eat chicken, but, wow there's a dessert. .And you know, doing a dessert, I don't think was too left-field.^ I don't know about you, but when I watch t.v.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ I don't know what the heck Carla was thinking.

• Top Chef: New York - Zap2it Forums: Talk About TV, Movies and More 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC tvbb.zap2it.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ You don't cook as well as you think.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

Gail: I don't think a dessert is left-field. .I just think poached pear with [crème fraîche]and huckleberry sauce was a bit left-field.^ If he really was as bad as we all like to believe, don't you think that would come through just a bit?

• Top Chef - Las Vegas - Ep. #8 - 10/14/09 (Spoilers) - Food Media and News - Chowhound 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC chowhound.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.I just think there would've been more options that would've been more appropriate.^ I normally do not watch much T.V. and just happened to tune in to Top Chef 2 thinking a cooking show would be a nice safe venue.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Marcel should have won and with just a tiny bit more support surely would have.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Too bad Carla listened to Casey...she should have just stuck with her menu.......she would have won....I think the judges wanted to give it to her.....

• Top Chef: New York - Zap2it Forums: Talk About TV, Movies and More 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC tvbb.zap2it.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.Ryan: Personally, I wanted to cook the way that I think I would personally like to see at a tailgate.^ Howie's braised pork idea looked like it was going to get him in trouble when the twist was revealed: Instead of three hours to cook, they would have an hour and a half.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ I normally do not watch much T.V. and just happened to tune in to Top Chef 2 thinking a cooking show would be a nice safe venue.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ You know that he was totally against these and Marcels cooking methods, why would he want to work with and learn from him?

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

I don't eat heavy. I don't eat ribs. .And I thought of these people and said "Cool, I'm gonna serve chicken.^ I think if the judges would have given thoughts on who would win before the food was served, they would have said Carla.

• Top Chef: New York - Zap2it Forums: Talk About TV, Movies and More 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC tvbb.zap2it.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

Instead of serving something on a bun, I'm gonna do it in the application of a salad form."

Gail: The bread salad that I got was almost all bread. And I guess I was expecting for it to be sort of moist and found it really dry.

.Ryan: I dissected a tailgate party and the caliber of people that I'm cooking with, and I'm looking at them, and I'm like "I have to do something different."^ Howie's braised pork idea looked like it was going to get him in trouble when the twist was revealed: Instead of three hours to cook, they would have an hour and a half.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ Richard: Pretty nutty, but one of those people who's like, "Hey, look how unconventional I am!

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ His comments went something like this: "If you're looking for something good, the Colletti's Smokehouse is good.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

.You know, the people that came up, everyone was super sweet at this event.^ Knowing what you did wrong and how to fix it (Jamie) is better than not knowing what went wrong and giving up (Leah).

• Top Chef: New York - Zap2it Forums: Talk About TV, Movies and More 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC tvbb.zap2it.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ Coming from Tucson AZ will be a long trip I suspect but if you ever make it up to the big city let me know.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

^ To Dearest Marcel, I feel that you need to be told how myself and several people I know felt while watching this season of Top Chef.

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

.Ladies coming up for recipes, and "How did you make this?"^ Uh, we'll let you make up words for now, because you beat Stefan.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ Hosea, "Did you learn how to cook?"

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

^ Knowing what you did wrong and how to fix it (Jamie) is better than not knowing what went wrong and giving up (Leah).

• Top Chef: New York - Zap2it Forums: Talk About TV, Movies and More 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC tvbb.zap2it.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

and ."Why would you do that, and this and that."^ You know that he was totally against these and Marcels cooking methods, why would he want to work with and learn from him?

• And the Top Chef Isn't ... : Marcel, like, loses - CHOW 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC www.chow.com [Source type: FILTERED WITH BAYES]

and "Wow, pea stew on top, finishing a chicken." "This is quite interesting. We love it." And bringing in, I hate to use the word "California flair-"

Tom: But, this challenge was not about that. .This challenge was about simple food, to the masses, in the form of a tailgate.^ She still has that air of incredulosity about her, tied to her recent wins, and she says, "I've learned just to do my food and keep it simple.

• Reality Check: Top Chef - A reality TV blog by The Baltimore Sun's Sarah Kelber - baltimoresun.com 30 January 2010 3:41 UTC weblogs.baltimoresun.com [Source type: General]

Ryan: Yeah, totally fair.

Cast

Season 1

• Tom Colicchio - Head Judge
• Katie Lee Joel - Host
• Gail Simmons - Judge
• Harold Dieterle
• Tiffani Faison
• Dave Martin
• Lee Anne Wong
• Stephen Asprinio
• Miguel Morales
• Andrea Beaman
• Lisa Parks
• Candice Kumai
• Brian Hill
• Cynthia Sestito
• Kenneth Lee

Season 2

• Tom Colicchio - Head Judge
• Padma Lakshmi - Host/Judge
• Gail Simmons - Judge
• Elia L. Aboumrad
• Cliff Crooks
• Ilan Hall
• Sam Talbot
• Marcel Vigneron
• Suyai Steinhauer
• Otto Borsich
• Emily Sprissler
• Marisa Churchill
• Josie Smith-Malave
• Carlos Fernandez
• Frank Terzoli
• Mia Gaines-Alt
• Betty Fraser
• Michael Midgley

Season 3

• Tom Colicchio - Head Judge
• Padma Lakshmi - Host/Judge
• Gail Simmons - Judge
• Hung Hyunh
• Dale Levitsky
• Casey Thompson
• Brian Malarkey
• Sara Mair
• Chris Jacobsen
• Howie Kleinberg
• Tre Wilcox
• Sara Nguyen
• Joey Paulino
• Lia Bardeen
• Camille Becerra
• Micah Edelstein
• Sandee Birdsong
• Clay Bowen

External links

• Top Chef quotes at the Internet Movie Database
• Top Chef at TV.com
• Top Chef official web site