Tag: Gail Simmons

Top Chef: BBQ Exhaustion

Yes, there was some drama surrounding Sarah leaving a challenge mid-way through due to heat exhaustion (flashback to Jamie and her cut finger), but I’m getting more and more concerned over Chris J.’s stupid ponytail on top of his head. I think when there were more chefs, I didn’t...

Top Chef: Fancy Pants Party

The chefs were in charge of a fancy pants progressive dinner party in Dallas where some dishes were not fancy pants enough, but first the chefs had to cook something out of a survival kit in the middle of nowhere Texas. Pay attention so you know what to make...

Top Chef: No Crying in Cooking

Beverly cried during the first “real” episode last week when she saw the girl dancing with her father. Then she cried again this week when she was missing her husband while at the rodeo. We can start a drinking game of drinking whenever Beverly starts crying during this show....

Top Chef: Saved From the Bubble

What seems to happen frequently on cooking competition shows is someone cuts themselves with a knife. Edward did it this week. He wasn’t a wuss like Jamie was on Top Chef All-Stars and go to the hospital. He just put on a glove and started cooking, but he was...

Top Chef: Trimming the Fat

The new season in Texas kicked off where they changed the way the show started. I could have been worried about the change, but I’m willing to go along with it. Also, my faith in head judge, Tom Colicchio, was renewed when he kicked off a cocky chef immediately...

Top Chef: Meal Fit for a King?

The show actually sent five finalists to the Bahamas where they were told they had to prepare a meal for a king, but didn’t know he was more of a casual guy than stuffy royalty. After a fire that destroyed most of their prep work, the chefs were shaken...

Top Chef: Everybody Wins

It was the last episode before the finale in the Bahamas where it was down to three girls and two guys. The chefs had one last weird quickfire challenge and and elimination challenge that would focus on their background and families. For once, everyone was on their game, which...

Top Chef: Beef Tongue

It was all about the beef tongue on the last episode of Top Chef. It didn’t win, but it was in the final three. What made it memorable, besides that it is apparently one of Jimmy Fallon’s favorite dishes, is that the chefs created a little song for it...

Top Chef: Crouching Chef, Hidden Dish

Top Chef: All-Stars Advantage Chef Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: Create a stuffing to win the great stuffing debate. Elimination Challenge: Create a healthy dish to be served head-to-head at the home of the U.S. Open What is up with Jamie this...

Top Chef: Hot Emotions

Top Chef: All Stars Night at the Museum Here is a quick run down on the two challenges: Quickfire Challenge: Create a midnight snack for kids Elimination Challenge: Make a breakfast inspired by a dinosaur’s diet It is interesting to watch the chef’s attitudes this time around. They have...