re: Top Chef Finale Tonight

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Bryan:
-no quickfire wins
-4 elimination wins, 4 in the "top" group, never on the low side
-Notable dishes: Tequila shot Sweet and Sour Macaroon, Trout with Deconstructed Sauce Bearnaise for Joel Robuchon, camping Roasted Pork Loin, Napa Crush party dishes

Kevin:
-4 quickfire wins (escargot, slot machine stressed-hot-spicy, blind team "relay" dish, TV dinner)
-5 elimination wins, 3 other "top" dishes, 1 time on the low side
-Notable wins: Arctic Char with Turnip Salsa Verde, Deconstructed Chicken Mole Negro, Pork Leg Pâté, Vegetarian Duo of Mushrooms and Smoked Kale, and the Bocuse d'Or Poached Lamb Loin
- The bad: the Restaurant Wars meltdown

Mike V:
-2 quickfire wins (craps dice Nitro Gazpacho, Napa Grape Leaf stuffed with Couscous)
-3 elimination wins, 6 other top dishes, 1 on the low side
-Notable wins: Air Force Braised Pork Belly, Restaurant Wars, New York Upscale Buffalo Wings
-The bad: Macy's surprise bag Pancetta-Wrapped Halibut with Egg Yolk Ravioli

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Nice breakdown

I think Bryan V will also win, because:

1. Kevin is too simple and his brother is an asshat.

2. He's never epically failing.

3. He's got style and substance consistently.