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Top Chef Finale Tonight
Posted on 12/9/09 at 8:36 am
Posted on 12/9/09 at 8:36 am
Who ya got?
Bryan Voltaggio FTW
Bryan Voltaggio FTW
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Posted on 12/9/09 at 8:44 am to Billy Mays
Michael V
Posted on 12/9/09 at 8:54 am to The Egg
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Michael V
Posted on 12/9/09 at 9:09 am to Billy Mays
Bryan V
The Washington Post blogs have been hinting that he wins.
ETA: They, or I, could be completely wrong. This is kept tighter than 40 year old virgin.
The Washington Post blogs have been hinting that he wins.
ETA: They, or I, could be completely wrong. This is kept tighter than 40 year old virgin.
This post was edited on 12/9/09 at 9:10 am
Posted on 12/9/09 at 9:11 am to Billy Mays
Gail Simmons's breasts in a surprise upset.
Posted on 12/9/09 at 9:48 am to offshoreangler
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Gail Simmons's breasts in a surprise upset.
+ infinity
Posted on 12/9/09 at 10:11 am to Billy Mays
Kevin.
The brothers will feel pressure to one up each other and they may end up doing something really difficult and not executing.
Whereas Kevin will keep being Kevin. Simple, great tasting food.
Through all the seasons, it always comes down to the person that makes the fewest mistakes.
Although it would be nice for once, for the judges to have to struggle with who made the best dishes and not who made the fewest mistakes. Would be nice if they all blew away the judges and made the decision super hard.
The brothers will feel pressure to one up each other and they may end up doing something really difficult and not executing.
Whereas Kevin will keep being Kevin. Simple, great tasting food.
Through all the seasons, it always comes down to the person that makes the fewest mistakes.
Although it would be nice for once, for the judges to have to struggle with who made the best dishes and not who made the fewest mistakes. Would be nice if they all blew away the judges and made the decision super hard.
Posted on 12/9/09 at 11:28 am to TigerMyth36
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Kevin.
He's been winning, especially in the end of the season, but I have a feeling he's too much of a simpleton with his foods.
The smug, Hollywood judges won't pick him ultimately - they want the more creative/flashy choice to be Top Chef, IMO.
Posted on 12/9/09 at 11:41 am to TigerMyth36
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. Would be nice if they all blew away the judges
The trailer they are showing for the finale sure doesn't make it look that way. I know it's a trailer, they always skew the sound bites, but some of the things the guest judges were sayings sure don't sound good.
I honestly don't know who I want to win. Kevin's been consistently the best, and is the most likable. Bryan V. seems like he's got the overall most skill and talent. Michael V's a dick, but you can tell the dude knows how to cook. Easily the best finale of any season.
What worries me is that if this finale holds to form, they'll have such a huge amount to do, they'll bring back the three most previous castoffs to assist. One would get Jen...cool. One would get Eli...pretty good. And one poor person would get screwed with Robin...
Posted on 12/9/09 at 12:25 pm to Billy Mays
Humor me... here's a breakdown of the finalists:
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
so...
Kevin's been the best overall and Michael has been consistently good, but both have broken down at least once. Bryan has been consistently good and has never been on the low side.
Personally, I'm going for Bryan V. I like Kevin a lot, but I can appreciate the knowledge and technical skill that Bryan has showed. Google his restaurant in Maryland. The space and menu look amazing.
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
so...
Kevin's been the best overall and Michael has been consistently good, but both have broken down at least once. Bryan has been consistently good and has never been on the low side.
Personally, I'm going for Bryan V. I like Kevin a lot, but I can appreciate the knowledge and technical skill that Bryan has showed. Google his restaurant in Maryland. The space and menu look amazing.
Posted on 12/9/09 at 12:29 pm to Billy Mays
I'm not looking forward to that big-mouthed woman who appears on Iron Chef America being one of the judges for the finale. She is absolutely horrible to listen to.
Hopefully Gail will be wearing another low-cut dress to distract me from bitchy Iron Chef critic.
Hopefully Gail will be wearing another low-cut dress to distract me from bitchy Iron Chef critic.
Posted on 12/9/09 at 12:35 pm to 40 Rouge
sadly, they don't judge based on overall season performance.....that would have changed many outcomes in the past probably (not just on finale night).
My vote is for Kevin because he seems to be a great cook and is very personable. Sadly, Michael also appears to be a great cook, but is a royal dbag who thinks he is the best.
GO KEVIN!
My vote is for Kevin because he seems to be a great cook and is very personable. Sadly, Michael also appears to be a great cook, but is a royal dbag who thinks he is the best.
GO KEVIN!
Posted on 12/9/09 at 12:41 pm to 40 Rouge
quote:
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
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.
Posted on 12/9/09 at 12:53 pm to 40 Rouge
and since I'm looking at it...
Here's some of the winnings throughout the season (aside from the typical autographed books and immunity)
Bryan:
-a week to work with Joel Robuchon
-a portion of Restaurant wars money (which he refused, I think)
Kevin:
-a suite of Kenmore Pro appliances
-set of Calphalon cookware
-15k high stakes quickfire money
-30k and a team spot for the US Bocuse d'Or
-guest chef at Pigs and Pinot
Michael:
-30k in high stakes quickfires
-Restaurant wars money
-weekend trip to Napa
-Toyota Prius
Kevin and Michael have racked up over the season. Jennifer even won some high stakes and 10k from Macy's. Every time Bryan has won, it's been an elimination challenge with no big prize. He's gotten the shite end of the winnings. Bryan needs to win and everyone will walk away winning a lot.
Here's some of the winnings throughout the season (aside from the typical autographed books and immunity)
Bryan:
-a week to work with Joel Robuchon
-a portion of Restaurant wars money (which he refused, I think)
Kevin:
-a suite of Kenmore Pro appliances
-set of Calphalon cookware
-15k high stakes quickfire money
-30k and a team spot for the US Bocuse d'Or
-guest chef at Pigs and Pinot
Michael:
-30k in high stakes quickfires
-Restaurant wars money
-weekend trip to Napa
-Toyota Prius
Kevin and Michael have racked up over the season. Jennifer even won some high stakes and 10k from Macy's. Every time Bryan has won, it's been an elimination challenge with no big prize. He's gotten the shite end of the winnings. Bryan needs to win and everyone will walk away winning a lot.
Posted on 12/9/09 at 12:56 pm to 40 Rouge
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Kevin and Michael have racked up over the season. Jennifer even won some high stakes and 10k from Macy's. Every time Bryan has won, it's been an elimination challenge with no big prize. He's gotten the shite end of the winnings. Bryan needs to win and everyone will walk away winning a lot.
Good point. I wonder how the producers justified giving Bryan NOTHING for winning the last elimination challenge. I understand Michael won a car in the Quickfire, but you think at the very least they could have given him some more cookbooks or something. Didn't Blais get a car for winning the second to last elimination challenge in his season? The prizes are definitely out-of-whack.
Posted on 12/9/09 at 1:03 pm to 40 Rouge
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Every time Bryan has won, it's been an elimination challenge with no big prize. He's gotten the shite end of the winnings
Another reason why I think he takes it 2nite...
Posted on 12/9/09 at 1:25 pm to Billy Mays
If anybody's interested, here's a chat from today with both of the brothers. Michael doesn't seem like such a dick after all. Comes off as a really down to Earth guy, just intense in the kitchen. Bryan seems just like he does on the show, cool and laid back. They hint that they might open something together down the line. I think that would be really cool.
Votaggio Brothers Chat
ETA: Not to be unfair to Kevin, here's an interview he did today as well. Just what you'd expect from Kevin, cool, down to Earth guy...
Kevin's Interview
Votaggio Brothers Chat
ETA: Not to be unfair to Kevin, here's an interview he did today as well. Just what you'd expect from Kevin, cool, down to Earth guy...
Kevin's Interview
This post was edited on 12/9/09 at 1:46 pm
Posted on 12/9/09 at 1:57 pm to DanglingFury
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Michael doesn't seem like such a dick after all. Comes off as a really down to Earth guy, just intense in the kitchen.
I am kinda of arse when Im cooking, so I can see where he is coming from
Posted on 12/9/09 at 2:01 pm to Walt OReilly
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I am kinda of arse when Im cooking, so I can see where he is coming from
Oh me too. I really only voice it to Mrs. Fury, but if I'm watching someone else cook, I can be screaming inside.
Posted on 12/9/09 at 3:32 pm to Billy Mays
I think Bryan is the best chef remaining.
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