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Title: Top Chef
Post by: indie boi on Jan 21, 2007 at 08:18 AM: One really hot topic among reality show fans was this week's episode of Top Chef 2. Apparently, after finishing their elimination challenge for that day and giddy from the excitement of likely landing in the top four, four of the five chef contestants started drinking and suddenly had the crazy idea of shaving their heads, but then they also decided that they should also shave the head of the fifth contestant -- the guy who was being picked on by the rest of the contestants the whole season. Cliff Crooks, one of the four drunk contestants, then tackled the sleeping Marcel Vigneron and put him in a half nelson. The disoriented and terrified Marcel suffered from rug burns before being able to extricate himself. Needless to say, Crooks was disqualified from the contest for "assaulting" a fellow contestant. This season has been quite interesting because the contestant that was chosen to be the "villain" eventually got public sympathy over the course of the season because he was continually battered with verbal abuse and derision from the so called good guys. Two episodes left before the show determines who will be Top Chef for season 2.
Title: Re: The Mole (2008)
Post by: Reuven Malter on Jun 12, 2008 at 12:10 PM: Off-topic:

How do you find Top Chef this season, Indie? I caught the early episodes of the first season but got bored and didn't bother finishing. Knew from the start, Harold (was it?) was gonna win. Totally skipped season 2. Having heard an Asian winning season 3 got me hooked again. Been keeping up with the latest season because of Fil-Am chef, Dale. Sayang talaga, 'di siya nakapasok sa final 4. He deserved to be there more than Lisa or Antonia.
Title: Re: The Mole (2008)
Post by: indie boi on Jun 14, 2008 at 03:59 PM: I've always loved talent-related reality competitions (as attested by my Project Runway DVD collection, hehe). You should've seen Season 2, it was the most explosive in terms of personalities, and when you see it you'll know the wrong guy won. You can see the growing pains of Season 1 in terms of production quality. Season 2 is really the better place to watch it (but season one has the sommelier guy who was a great reality show personality!). Hung was a deserving winner for Season 3 and it really regained the show's credibility. I think season 4 is decent but not as good as the third season.

You're right Dale should've been in the final four or at least the final 3. That guy kicks as s! I've actually contacted a friend who produces her cooking show and suggested that she brings Dale here.

Dapat siguro may talent-related reality show thread tayo, what with Design Star, Shear Genius and TWO seasons of Project Runway being shown this year.
Title: Re: The Mole (2008)
Post by: Reuven Malter on Jun 15, 2008 at 11:11 AM: Yeah, I remember Stephen the sommelier (was it?) Buti na lang, I started again with season 3. I don't think I could finish season 2 knowing the result.

I believe you created a thread for that already. Can't wait for you to get hooked with The Mole!
Title: Re: Other Reality Shows
Post by: Reuven Malter on Jun 15, 2008 at 01:01 PM: Found the thread, Indie.

Just finished the finale of Top Chef season 4. I was really afraid the wrong person could've won with all the glowing reviews. What a relief the better chef throughout the season won instead!

I think Tom Colicchio agrees with your assessment of the first three seasons of Top Chef.

... a Q&A I just read with Colicchio on Salon.com in which he was asked which Top Chef winners he'd recruit to open a restaurant with. ''Probably Harold or Hung,'' he said. ''I think Ilan — he's a good cook, just a little immature, and he has a little way to go. If I were going to raise money and put someone in charge of the kitchen, I'd want someone with a little gravity or weight to them.'' I think he's completely on the money about Ilan. That immaturity usually lies with the folks who repel constructive criticism instead of absorb it, and Ilan strikes me as being a bit of a know-it-all, too self-loving to learn...
Title: Re: Other Reality Shows
Post by: indie boi on Jun 15, 2008 at 03:33 PM: And just to show how immature the guy is, he unwittingly spoiled who will be the winner a month before the final episode was shown. How did he do it? He resigned from his job and then bought an expensive watch. I think Marcel was the more deserving winner but then they didn't want the a sshole to win the second season despite being subject to an ill-attempted hazing by three other contestants. I think Marcel even said that he couldn't believe that a guy who just throws around paprika will beat him.

Thanks for finding this bro! I totally forgot about this. Dito na lang tayo magdiscuss nung ibang shows hehe. Hope you'll also watch the other talent reality shows.

I'm into the second episode of The Mole and I love it! hehe.
Title: Re: Other Reality Shows: Currently discussing - TOP CHEF
Post by: Ctlim on Aug 16, 2008 at 01:43 PM: Ilan, didnt deserve to win top chef 2. watched that season more than 7 times over na, and im even proud to say I can cook most of the dishes they cooked (thanks to bravotv.com)

Sam Talbot was cheated, I think there was some serious flaw in the way they judged the last couple of challenges due to the close competition; and which was evident in the way they judged season 3 and 4. clearly they didnt want to make the same mistake.

Hung is a great young chef, stephanie just needs more refinement but is a well balanced cook. I think Dale also should have made it to the top 4. I was surprised Lisa was able to make it that far.
Title: Re: Other Reality Shows: Currently discussing - TOP CHEF
Post by: indie boi on Aug 17, 2008 at 09:36 AM: I, on the other hand, think that Marcel should've won Season 2. He brought in the bolder ideas and the more interesting flavor combinations. I'd rather overlook some of the execution problems in favor of the imagination. Marcel said it best, "Who would've thought I'd get beaten by a guy who just uses paprika."

Hung is without a doubt a worthy winner.
Title: Re: Other Reality Shows: Currently discussing - TOP CHEF
Post by: Reuven Malter on Jan 09, 2009 at 08:06 AM: Indie,

Have you been watching Top Chef lately? I think I prefer the latest judge, Toby Young over Gail. His quips certainly brought the funny. Judges' table could use more of those. Although the latest batch of finalists were underwhelming compared to last season. I believe there's another Filipino in the mix, Eugene, who cooked banana lumpia in the latest episode. I still think Dale is a better chef though.

Too bad he got eliminated.
Title: Re: Other Reality Shows: Currently discussing - TOP CHEF
Post by: indie boi on Jan 09, 2009 at 10:37 AM: Yup, been watching it bro. :) Still one of the best reality competition shows on air. Eugene's Hawaiian-Filipino. I think Dale's the more talented chef too. I'm actually urging my culinary show host friend to bring Dale in as part of her publicity. But she's still thinking about it.
Title: Re: Other Reality Shows: Currently discussing - TOP CHEF
Post by: RDyENT on Jan 09, 2009 at 01:32 PM: Quote from: Reuven Malter on Jan 09, 2009 at 08:06 AM
Indie,

Have you been watching Top Chef lately? I think I prefer the latest judge, Toby Young over Gail. His quips certainly brought the funny. Judges' table could use more of those. Although the latest batch of finalists were underwhelming compared to last season. I believe there's another Filipino in the mix, Eugene, who cooked banana lumpia in the latest episode. I still think Dale is a better chef though.

Too bad he got eliminated.

According to this site (http://www.channelapa.com/2008/11/top-chef-season-5-asian-american.html), Leah Cohen has Filipino blood too.

(http://www.bravotv.com/Top_Chef/season/5/_images/bios/leah.png)
Leah Cohen currently works as a Sous Chef at Centro Vinoteca in New York City. Apart from the year and a half that she worked at a Michelin-starred restaurant in Italy, she has spent her entire life in New York and comes from a Filipino, Russian-Romanian Jewish background. Her favorite chef is Marco Pierre White and she counts salt, olive oil, butter, garlic and any pork product as her must-have ingredients. She loves Italian, Filipino and Thai cuisine, but homemade pasta is what she enjoys making the most.
Title: Re: Other Reality Shows: Currently discussing - TOP CHEF
Post by: indie boi on Jan 09, 2009 at 01:41 PM: Oh cool. And doubly cool that her favorite is the enfant terrible himself Chef White!
Title: Re: Other Reality Shows: Currently discussing - TOP CHEF
Post by: Reuven Malter on Jan 09, 2009 at 02:34 PM: Without even knowing about what RDyENT just posted, I've been rooting for her to reach the finals. I can also foresee one if not both of the Europeans to make the cut.
Title: Re: Other Reality Shows: Currently discussing - TOP CHEF
Post by: SiCkBoY on Jan 11, 2009 at 01:59 PM: Go Fabio!
Title: Re: Other Reality Shows: Currently discussing - TOP CHEF
Post by: indie boi on Jan 11, 2009 at 02:45 PM: I'm rooting for Stefan. :)
Title: Top Chef All-Stars
Post by: AshKetchum on Jul 22, 2011 at 01:04 PM: The 8th season of Top Chef is their all-stars edition, gathering the most memorable contestants from the 7 previous seasons (plus some questionable ones) who almost made it, including my favorite chefs Carla Hall, Casey Thompson, Richard Blais, Antonia Lofaso, Fabio Viviani, and Filipino-American chef Dale Talde. I would've wanted to see Leah Cohen again and Kevin Gillespie (who declined the invitation), but this all-star cast seems perfect as it is.

This reality competition series has slowly evolved into such a finely crafted show, with grueling challenges that can test the mettle of any professional chef. This All-Stars season is the best, culminating in the awesome episode 12, "Give Me Your Huddled Masses" where the judges had a really tough time during Judges Table.

Top Chef All-Stars is currently being aired Thursday nights at 9:00pm on Second Avenue.
Title: Re: Top Chef All-Stars
Post by: indie boi on Jul 22, 2011 at 05:58 PM: Kevin's the guy with the pig tattoo right? They should've invited Stefan back. That guy was robbed. He should've won his season over Hosea.
Title: Re: Top Chef All-Stars
Post by: AshKetchum on Jul 22, 2011 at 10:46 PM: Quote from: indie boi on Jul 22, 2011 at 05:58 PM
Kevin's the guy with the pig tattoo right? They should've invited Stefan back. That guy was robbed. He should've won his season over Hosea.

Yup, that's Kevin. Didn't like Hosea as well...they already had 3 from Season 5: Carla, Fabio, and ugh, Jamie. Fabio already had a European accent, maybe they didn't want another one, so that was probably why Stefan didn't make the cut. Dunno why Jamie was included, but I guess they needed people like her to create drama and tension--people like Marcel, who I actually preferred to win over that annoying Ilan.
Title: Re: Top Chef All-Stars
Post by: indie boi on Jul 22, 2011 at 11:38 PM: Ilan, another winner who didn't deserve it. He and Hosea are the two guys who have put a blemish on Top Chef. Even Tom Colicchio acknowledged that among the winners Ilan is the one he wouldn't want to work with. Marcel should've one that season as well.

Have you seen Marcel's show?
Title: Re: Top Chef All-Stars
Post by: AshKetchum on Jul 23, 2011 at 10:38 AM: Quote from: indie boi on Jul 22, 2011 at 11:38 PM
Ilan, another winner who didn't deserve it. He and Hosea are the two guys who have put a blemish on Top Chef. Even Tom Colicchio acknowledged that among the winners Ilan is the one he wouldn't want to work with.

Exactly. Too bad that among the Top Chef contestants, it had to be Ilan who visited Manila 2 years ago with Dale Talde. Someone should invite Richard Blais here. Carla Hall and Antonia Lofaso as well, since they more or less specialize in homey food; they'd probably love the cuisine here.

Quote from: indie boi on Jul 22, 2011 at 11:38 PM
Have you seen Marcel's show?

I've only seen the previews; he seems to be doing okay. I've seen his appearances on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon and he was good. Thing with Marcel is that he does well when he's solo; when he's in team leader mode he feels all high & mighty and gets all arrogant. Also, being drunk turns him into a douchebag, like the time he berated Dale on the rooftop--good thing Dale kept his anger management in check, otherwise he'd probably be splattered on the sidewalk afterwards, LOL.
Title: Top Chef: Just Desserts
Post by: AshKetchum on Sep 03, 2011 at 11:46 AM: The third spin-off of the Top Chef series, Top Chef: Just Desserts focuses on the more creative and finicky pastry chefs. Some of them are also batsh!t crazy, particularly one contestant in Season 1, who probably had the most spectacular meltdown in Top Chef history, initially sobbing after a Quickfire Challenge (he had to be consoled by a judge), then proceeding to yell and scream at everyone after that, resulting in a complete breakdown days later and removal from the show (he was deemed as "medically unfit" to continue). ;D

Season 1 of Top Chef: Just Desserts is currently being aired on AXN Beyond, Wednesday & Thursday nights.
Title: Re: Top Chef: Just Desserts
Post by: SiCkBoY on Sep 03, 2011 at 01:02 PM: Matagal na ito, right? Was this even picked up for a second season?

And just like Top Chef Masters, this one is a snoozer.
Title: Re: Top Chef: Just Desserts
Post by: AshKetchum on Sep 03, 2011 at 02:33 PM: Quote from: SiCkBoY on Sep 03, 2011 at 01:02 PM
Matagal na ito, right? Was this even picked up for a second season?

1st season was aired september 2010 in the usa; 2nd season just started last week.
Title: Re: Top Chef: Just Desserts
Post by: indie boi on Sep 03, 2011 at 04:13 PM: Second season's two episodes old already.
Title: Re: Top Chef: Just Desserts
Post by: SiCkBoY on Sep 03, 2011 at 06:55 PM: Aw. So that means the next season of Top Chef won't be airing anytime soon. :-\
Title: Re: Top Chef: Just Desserts
Post by: indie boi on Sep 03, 2011 at 07:08 PM: The new Top Chef's still being filmed. :)
Title: Re: Top Chef: Just Desserts
Post by: AshKetchum on Sep 04, 2011 at 10:42 AM: After watching that Quickfire Challenge about creating the best ice cream sundae, all of a sudden I'm craving for one, LOL...any recommendations where they have the best sundaes here in Metro Manila, preferably the Tomas Morato/Timog area or Greenhills? The closest I can come up with are the gelato cakes of Amici's Cara Mia Gelateria, which remain a favorite of mine. ;D
Title: Re: Top Chef: Just Desserts
Post by: indie boi on Sep 04, 2011 at 05:08 PM: Tomas Morato/Timog area ka pala. We're kind of neighbors. :)

Well, kung quick fix lang then Iceberg's.
Title: Re: Top Chef: Just Desserts
Post by: indie boi on Sep 07, 2011 at 12:21 PM: I just started watching the first episode of Season 2. I was pleasantly surprised that Sally, the head of pastries for the Wolfgang Puck company, is Filipino!
Title: Re: Top Chef: Just Desserts
Post by: AshKetchum on Sep 07, 2011 at 02:48 PM: Just saw the Season 1 finale, and it was...kinda sad, because an annoying little sh!t won, closely followed by a douchebag and Wednesday Addams (if Wednesday grew up and became neurotic). Most of the contestants here are prime candidates for being permanent residents of psychiatric wards; they're just loathsome. The only two contestants I liked had "eric" in their names, plus there's also Malika, who begged to be eliminated because she couldn't handle it (probably being around these psychos was just too much).

Much as I hated Morgan, it's too bad we didn't get to see him punch that execrable disco diva Zac. Morgan did elbow Heather (who viewers appropriately call "B!tch-Face Heather", heh) on her cheek, though it was an accident---or was it? ;D

Quote from: indie boi on Sep 04, 2011 at 05:08 PM
Tomas Morato/Timog area ka pala. We're kind of neighbors. :)

Well, kung quick fix lang then Iceberg's.

Aha! thanks...will go to Iceberg's one of these days. 8)

Quote from: indie boi on Sep 07, 2011 at 12:21 PM
I just started watching the first episode of Season 2. I was pleasantly surprised that Sally, the head of pastries for the Wolfgang Puck company, is Filipino!

I'm going to start watching Season 2 this week.
Title: Re: Top Chef: Just Desserts
Post by: indie boi on Sep 07, 2011 at 03:02 PM: Yeah, that was the most irritating top three in a reality competition series in recent memory. Yigit's such a whiner. I'd lump him with the girl who won in season 6 of Project Runway as one of the most irritating winners ever.

By the way, yes, I do watch Project Runway, hehe.
Title: Top Chef: Texas
Post by: AshKetchum on Sep 23, 2011 at 11:28 AM: Bravo's press release follows:

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Bravos’s Top Chef: Texas Premieres Wednesday, November 2 at 10 PM ET/PT

New York - September 21, 2011 - It’s a whole new ballgame for the competing chefs on Bravo’s Top Chef: Texas, premiering Wednesday, November 2 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. For the first-time ever, season nine will boast a record 29 chefs - almost double the amount of chefs in season’s past - who will see if they have what it takes to become an official chef’testant and qualify to wear the Top Chef coat. Only 16 will go on to compete across the Lone Star State - in Austin, Dallas and San Antonio. In what will prove to be the most challenging season yet, some of the biggest names in food, music and entertainment including Charlize Theron, Pee-wee Herman, Cat Cora, John Besh, Tim Love, Patti LaBelle will be featured this season on Top Chef: Texas. Returning to the Judges’ table is host Padma Lakshmi and head judge, chef Tom Colicchio, alongside judges Gail Simmons and new this season, famed chef and restaurateur Emeril Lagasse and critically acclaimed chef Hugh Acheson. For more information, visit www.BravoTV.com. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/BravoPR.

Head judge Tom Colicchio says, "Just like Texas, this will be our biggest season ever."

Adds Host Padma Lakshmi, "I'm so excited for everyone at home to get a glimpse of all the great and talented chefs. This season is bigger and better than ever! Yum!"

The Top Chef: Texas chef’testants will be skewered down week by week as they compete to out-flavor, out-cook and out-do their competition. The winning chef will receive $125,000 furnished by Healthy Choice, a feature in Food & Wine magazine, a showcase at the Annual Food & Wine Classic in Aspen and will earn the title of "Top Chef." The Emmy Award-winning Magical Elves return to produce Top Chef: Texas. Dan Cutforth and Jane Lipsitz serve as executive producers. To check out exclusive casting videos for all 29 hopefuls, go to: http://www.bravotv.com/top-chef/season-9/videos/casting-videos

Following are the 29 Top Chef: Texas hopefuls:
- Nyesha Arrington, 28 - Los Angeles, Calif., Wilshire Restaurant.
- Lindsay Autry, 29 - West Palm Beach, Fla., Omphoy Ocean Resort &Michelle Bernstein
- Jonathan Baltazar, 36 - Long Beach, Calif., Heights Cuisine.
- Ty-Lör Boring, 34 - Brooklyn, N.Y., Spasso
- Molly Brandt, 30 - Hollywood, Fla., Allure of the Seas for Royal Caribbean
- Chaz Brown, 29 - New York, N.Y., Fatty Crab
- Kimberly Calichio, 27 - New York, N.Y., Fishtail by David Burke
- Beverly Kim, 31 - Chicago, Ill., Aria Restaurant
- Chris Crary, 29 - Los Angeles, Calif., Whist Restaurant in the Viceroy Hotel
- Andrew Curren, 32 - Austin, Texas , 24 Diner
- Berenice deAraujo, 33 - Miami, Fla., Sra. Martinez
- Janine Falvo, 37 - Atlanta, Ga., Briza Restaurant
- Richie Farina, 28 - Chicago, Ill., MOTO
- Sarah Grueneberg, 29 - Chicago, Ill., Spiaggia
- Chris Jones, 30 - Chicago, Ill., MOTO
- Edward Lee, 38 - Louisville, Ky., 610 Magnolia
- Whitney Otawka, 30 - Cumberland Island, Ga., Greyfield Inn
- Simon Pantet, 30 - Seattle, Wash., Twenty-Two Doors
- Colin Patterson, 37 - Seattle, Wash., Sutra
- Laurent Quenioux, 51 - Los Angeles, Calif., Vertical Wine Bistro
- Paul Qui, 30 - Austin, Texas, Uchiko Restaurant
- Keith Rhodes, 39 - Wilmington, N.C., Catch Restaurants
- Grayson Schmitz, 27 - New York, N.Y., Exec. Chef
- Tyler Stone, 22 - Sacramento, Calif., Personal Chef
- Heather Terhune, 39 - Chicago, Ill., Sable Kitchen and Bar
- Chuy Valencia, 25 - Chicago, Ill., Chilam Bilam
- Nina Vicente, 29 - Seattle, Wash., Spur Gastropub
- Ashley Villaluz, 25 - Seattle, Wash., Sous Chef
- Dakota Weiss , 35 - Los Angeles, Calif., 9:30 Restaurant and The Backyard

New this season, eliminated chef’testants will have a second chance at the Top Chef title through a Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen webisode series, hosted by Top Chef lead judge and culinary mastermind, Tom Colicchio. Each week, two eliminated chef’testants face-off to compete for the ultimate prize -- a chance to return to the show and compete to qualify for the on-air finale. Fans can follow the Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen challenges and vote in each week's Tweet Battle on BravoTV.com, as well as join in the social conversation on the Tweet Tracker. This exciting new series can be seen on BravoTV.com, m.BravoTV.com, on BravoNow iPhone, iPad and Android apps, as well as Hulu, iTunes, Amazon, VOD, Zune, Playstation and wireless carriers.

29 chefs? :o

And ugh, Emeril... okay I guess; at least it's not that douchebag Bobby Flay.

Looks like they reduced the prize money, LOL. The Last Chance Kitchen battles sounds promising, since they don't want to change their elimination rules anyway by making past wins count.
Title: Re: Top Chef: Texas
Post by: AshKetchum on Nov 07, 2011 at 06:42 PM: Just watched the premiere; it was good as usual, but it turns out those 29 contestants aren't final--they're using the system in previous seasons of Top Chef: Masters, where a preliminary competition will determine the final roster of 16 chef contestants.

About the only thing I didn't like was the added element about competing for a Top Chef coat to get in--it was too MasterChef-ish for me.
Title: Re: Top Chef: Texas
Post by: indie boi on Nov 08, 2011 at 03:03 PM: Emeril diminishes the show somewhat for me. He, Rocco Dispirito and Bobby Flay are in my sh*t list.
Title: Re: Top Chef: Texas
Post by: AshKetchum on Nov 14, 2011 at 04:48 PM: One of the contestants, Ashley Villaluz, has a Filipino husband, and she says his grandmother taught her to make karekare, which she tried making for the qualifying round. Unfortunately, the oxtail did her in. :D
Title: Re: Top Chef: Just Desserts
Post by: AshKetchum on Nov 23, 2011 at 09:43 PM: Just watched the Season 2 finale--overall, this was a much better season than the first, with a deserving winner. I was just baffled by the judges' statements during most of their table discussions; they would gush over how good someone's dessert was as compared to the other chefs, then send that person home--wtf?

Damn this show, after watching that, I'm craving for some dessert--is there any place here that serves entremet cakes or bananas foster? ;D
Title: Re: Top Chef: Texas
Post by: AshKetchum on Dec 01, 2011 at 09:06 AM: Very good 4th episode--particularly because Emeril and Unibrow Hugh were nowhere in sight. Instead, we got two of my favorite chefs as guest judges: the too hot tamales themselves, Susan Feniger & Mary Sue Milliken. It was great to see them again together.
Title: Re: Top Chef: Just Desserts
Post by: indie boi on Dec 01, 2011 at 10:18 AM: Personally, I think Sally should've won but I knew a mile away that Chris Hanmer was gonna win it when the show started squeezing in his baby daughter's condition and that he needed money for hospital bills.
Title: Re: Top Chef: Texas
Post by: AshKetchum on Dec 17, 2011 at 07:46 PM: The most recent episode was unpleasant to watch, no thanks to Heather Terhune, who is probably the most vile bitch in the show's history--her frequent whining and bullying of Beverly continued, and she proceeded to tear her apart right in front of Judge's Table, ratting on something Beverly did during last week's challenge...wtf??? Peeling shrimp didn't even have anything to do with this week's challenge, and why would you throw your team partner under the when you're also going down with her?

She seems to have a particular hatred of Beverly, and some have said that her taunts were also a bit racist. Hopefully this abrasive fat cow will get what she deserves later on.

This season has been rather meh--what's up with all those annoying team challenges? And Tom Colicchio appears to be grouchy and drunk most of the time. :P
Title: Re: Top Chef: Texas
Post by: krets pulpol on Mar 01, 2012 at 05:12 PM: Fil-Am wins 'Top Chef' season 9

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/03/01/12/fil-am-wins-top-chef-season-9

Dito ba sya sa season 9?
Title: Re: Top Chef: Texas
Post by: AshKetchum on Mar 01, 2012 at 05:22 PM: Quote from: krets pulpol on Mar 01, 2012 at 05:12 PM
Fil-Am wins 'Top Chef' season 9

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/lifestyle/03/01/12/fil-am-wins-top-chef-season-9

Dito ba sya sa season 9?

Yes! He was one of my bets from the very beginning. This season was the worst ever--too many team challenges cooking for a gazillion people (they should've retitled this show Top Caterer) and not enough individual contests, as well as having the most number of annoying, bullying, racist bitches in the form of Heather, Sarah, and Lindsay--I'm glad these bitches lost to a truly deserving winner. :D
Title: Re: Top Chef: Texas
Post by: AshKetchum on Mar 14, 2012 at 06:22 PM: Fil-Am 'Top Chef' Paul Qui: On messing up and giving back

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/251431/pinoyabroad/fil-am-top-chef-paul-qui-on-messing-up-and-giving-back
Title: Re: Other Reality Shows: Currently discussing - TOP CHEF
Post by: SiCkBoY on Jan 12, 2013 at 11:04 AM: Top Chef Season 10

Fil-Hawaiian Sheldon Simeon prepared a modern Sinigang and the judges loved it!

I couldn't believe it. I thought the judges wouldn't get it, but they did!
Title: Top Chef: Seattle
Post by: AshKetchum on Mar 02, 2013 at 07:45 PM: I was initially reluctant to watch Top Chef: Seattle because of the horrible previous season in Texas, but my fears were dispelled from the first episode onwards, as this season more than made up for the crapfest last time.

Top Chef: Seattle had the best selection of contestants this time around, including 3 former contestants: Stefan Richter from Top Chef: New York, C.J. Jacobsen from Top Chef: Miami, and Fil-Am chef Josie Smith-Malave from Top Chef: Los Angeles. There's another Fil-am contestant, Sheldon Simeon from Hawaii, who highlighted Pinoy food during Restaurant Wars.

Stefan can be a douche at times, but he's hilarious, and while Josie can be frakking annoying, she's not as hateful as those three bitches and generally unpleasant human beings who ruined Top Chef: Texas for me.

This entire season appeared to be an apology for last season, as the series concentrated more on the food and each contestant's ability than the drama. It's good that they dispensed with the MasterChef-style of pre-elimination rounds before the official roster of contestants was announced, and even Restaurant Wars was tweaked a bit from the usual style. There were fewer team and catering competitions this time around, which was good, but the finale was staged Iron Chef-style, before a live audience, which was really, really bad--hope they don't do this type of finale again.

This was also the first time that all my favorites ended up in the final four, and my two overall favorites ended up in the finale, but the best thing of all was that my favorite contestant from the very start ended up winning the title of Top Chef--Kristen Kish, who looks like she could pass for a younger sister of Hawaii Five-0's Grace Park. She was unjustly eliminated early on as she responsibly took the blame for Josie's crap, but she redeemed herself during the Last Chance Kitchen competitions, earning her the right to return to the finale. Kristen is the second female chef to win the title of Top Chef.
Title: Top Chef: New Orleans
Post by: AshKetchum on Oct 26, 2013 at 12:29 PM: (http://i.imgur.com/coRFVv2.jpg)

4 episodes in and so far, so good. Despite the numerous and unavoidable New Orleans tropes (gumbo, Katrina, etc.) this season is shaping up nicely. It's good that they completely removed that American Idol/MasterChef-style of eliminations at the beginning, so we get the actual competition from the 1st episode onwards.

Just like last season, contestants are a good mix, and they seem to fulfill a requirement that every season should include a bearded gnome for a contestant, LOL. Doesn't seem to have any Pinoys though, unlike in Seattle and Texas.

(http://i.imgur.com/DczoBu3.jpg)

Current favorites include the Australian hottie, the blonde who's a friend of last season's winner, the pixie-ish girl who looks like Violet from Willy Wonka, the woman who dresses up in a 1950s rockabilly style, the bearded New Orleans native, and the two asians.
Title: Re: Top Chef: Texas
Post by: krets pulpol on Mar 22, 2016 at 01:14 PM: http://preen.inquirer.net/24139/filipino-top-chef-winner-was-recently-arrested-in-austin-texas

Paul claims that he did get mad when his girlfriend agreed to group sex, and early Saturday morning asked her to call 911 as their situation got out of hand and that he is innocent. The incident made him think about his drug and alcohol use. He is reported to get himself into rehab.

Wahahaha kinky!
Title: Re: Top Chef
Post by: AshKetchum on Nov 30, 2016 at 12:50 PM: (http://i.imgur.com/R6mjEsp.jpg)

Season 14 of Top Chef is set in Charleston, South Carolina, and premieres tomorrow, December 1. This season will have 16 contestants -- 8 new chefs and 8 returning chefs from past seasons that include Filipino-American Sheldon Simeon from Season 10 and previous contestants Amanda Baumgarten (Season 7), Shirley Chung (Season 11), Sam Talbot (Season 2), Katsuji Tanabe (Season 12), John Tesar (Season 10), Casey Thompson (Season 3), and Brooke Williamson (Season 10).

(http://i.imgur.com/q12fVkV.jpg)

Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio, and Gail Simmons all return as hosts and judges, and are joined by new judge Graham Elliott, who previously judged MasterChef for 6 seasons.