Quit Yer Crying on Top Chef: It's a Cooking Show, Fer Crissakes
Let’s get right down to it. It’s only week two of Top Chef Las Vegas and we’re already rolling out eyes at the gambling themed gimmicks and unabashed promotion of The M Resort. Yeah, we get it. It’s a nice resort and the host hotel for Season 6, but fer crissakes, pretty please stop shoving it down our throats.
So, last night’s episode wasn’t exactly one for the memory books, aside from Ashley’s minor meltdown surrounding the Bachelor/Bachelorette party Elimination Challenge with special guest judge Todd English the celeb chef behind Olives at Bellagio.
But back to Ashley. She’s a lesbian. Big deal. But, she (rightfully) has strong opinions about the legal definition of matrimony. There’s a time and place to express such personal beliefs, and we’re kinda thinking she should’ve shut up and cooked at this juncture of the episode (not to be insensitive or non-PC, but seriously).
Anyway, it was a predictable battle of the sexes where after a quick likes/dislikes Q&A with the to be betrothed, the guys cooked for the bachelorettes and the gals cooked for the bachelors.
Even more predictable was that everything was paired with shots of booze. When in Vegas…The boys went balls-to-the-ball with their fairly fancy preparations (especially by casual pool party standards), and managed to take home the win.
The Quickfire brought out a craps table, where with a roll of the dice, contestants determined how many ingredients they had to use in their dish (not including salt, pepper or oil). Of course, there was a time component to the scenario, with Jennifer C., Kevin and Michael V. ranking in the top three. No surprises there.
We don’t know about you, but we’re a bit overwhelmed as we try to navigate the awkward get-to-know-you phase with the 16 contestants. Make that 15, now that mousy Eve got kicked to the curb last night. This will all work itself out in the coming weeks as more and more contestants are eliminated and we get some quality screen time with fewer faces. For the time being, we’re trying to size up who’s worth our Top Chef emotional investment. The verdict is still out.
So, we’re on week two. Who are you routing for? Any rock star chefs or total wrecks? Weigh in here.
0 Comments
Post a CommentReturn to » Quit Yer Crying on Top Chef: It's a Cooking Show, Fer Crissakes
Leave a Comment
Not yet a member? Click here to become a member.
Already a member? Log in below: