When Padma said that Top Chef had thrown "Restaurant Wars" to the wayside to make room for "Wedding Wars," I knew it just couldn't be true. Sure enough, the seasonal tradition was back last night as the remaining six contestants split into two teams and duked it out, culinary style. In one kitchen were the three strongest chefs: Richard, Antonia, and that girl I keep thinking is eliminated but isn't (Stephanie?). In the other kitchen was the trainwreck crew: Dale, Lisa, and Spike. So what happened? Well, the strong chefs excelled, and the trainwreck chefs, well, they created a trainwreck. Thankfully, Spike stayed out of the fray, leaving him safe at the Judges' Table, but the Dale and Lisa rivalry finally came to a head, and one of them was sent packing. Who was it? Well, let's just say his name rhymes with his attitude: STALE.
Anyway, here's the photocap. Request to Bravo: more photos from the tastings and judges' table. Thanks in advance, Andy Cohen!
"Chefs, Restaurant Wars is back! Gail Simmons will not be judging; so feel free to use delicate ingredients."
"Look at me fake crying. You know, because I'll never cry on camera. EVER."
Hey look, it's the lesbian girl and the New Zealand guy. Wait, he wasn't picked for this challenge. And besides, weren't they introduced to the group AFTER the trip to Whole Foods? Hmmmm...
"For your quickfire challenge, you will make Tom a new scarf, made only from bratwurst."
"Who the FUCK put this spoon in my mouth? SABOTAGE!"
"Dale, Lisa — I appreciate your input, but I don't think we should name our restaurant 'FUCK YOU!'"
"Hello, chefs. Do you like how I stepped into Tom's role with NO RESERVATIONS?"
"Ooops, I think I accidentally boiled Zoi's undershirt."
"You know what, blender? You've got a bad attitude; so FUCK YOU!"
"Gail would have loved these butterscotch scallops. Then again, you could cover a shoe in butterscotch and she'd eat it, bless her heart."
"Hey, let's drunk-dial Gail right now and tell her she's won a lifetime's supply of White Castle! Wouldn't that be hilarious?"
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It should have been Lisa -- AGAIN! I want to scrub her face.
I'll take Bourdain covered in butterscotch.
hb
LOVED the photocap!
Does anyone ever feel like Season 1 winner Harold watches this show with disgust? I mean he could clearly out-chef any contestant ever. I feel like the talent on this show has declined similar to the way Idol has...shouldn't the talent be getting better? But what do I know? I eat sunflower seeds for dinner (ranch flavored, of course).
And HB, we should talk...I honestly thought I was the only person who thinks Bourdain is hot, or dare I say, sexy? For some reason I bet he has bad breath though.
And you know who else is a little hotty totty? That other guy who used to be on the show last year a lot (specific), but he had some contest for someone to be his co-host. No?
My sister has a major Bourdain crush, and I didn't really get it...until last night. Mmmmm.
Between him, and Spike in a suit, I had a whole lotta lust goin' on.
I really want Greasa to go next, but Dale's butterscotch scallops, coupled with his horrible attitude, pretty much did him in.
My favorite to win is Richard, but I think they're gonna go with a woman this year, so it'll prolly be Stephanie (which is fine, because I like her too). Hope Spike's fine ass makes it to the top four.
Poor Dale, having to work with the nasty greasy bi-otch. Her hair grosses me out.
Love me some Bourdain. I bet he gets the best weed.
Pange- you mean Rocco DiSpirito. Yes- also hot. :)
Spike in a suit was yummy too. He was wise to stay away from the dueling Asian fuckups and keep his head down. Lisa SHOULD have gone home before dale, but Dale should have controlled the food that was coming out of his kitchen. He tasted the stuff, he knew it wasn't good enough for the judges and he sent it out anyway. That coupled with the butterscoth scallops (yuck!), did him in.
I am excited at the prospect of a possible female Top Chef this year, but Richard is still the one to beat.
All Dale ever made was Asian. Dude was a one note chef.
So, there is quite a few of us on the Bourdain train. Whoo-hoo.
Lisa grosses me out beyond belief. I wouldn't eat anything she made. :(
Lisa is so annoying! I wish Dale had let her be the executive chef. About Bourdain...my Mom has a crush on him.
Go Team Richard!! I'm eating at his new restaurant in 2 weeks and will be sure to snap some photos of the offerings. And, I hope, the faux hawk.