Season 21: Episode Live Chat

[Bastet]

WAY too much bun on Danny's hot dog for me, while Soo's had me drooling.

[ProudMary]

Yay, Michelle!

Savannah's looked very good but just wasn't sausage-y enough.

12 minutes ago, susannot said:

All the sausages were hilarious.  Is that really what they do at Brewers' games?

Yes. 

Also, in DC, the Nationals have a former Presidents' Run.

[Bastet]

This was not a cheese and rice challenge, Kevin.

Chorizo is my favorite of tonight's sausages, so it's nice to see that be the round where they wanted to hold up both flags.

(I wanted hers a little more than his, but would have happily devoured both.)

[susannot]

10 minutes ago, ProudMary said:

Yay, Michelle!

Savannah's looked very good but just wasn't sausage-y enough.

Yes. 

Also, in DC, the Nationals have a former Presidents' Run.

OMG.  I have to watch that.  Does it include Trump?

[ProudMary]

Both bratwurst dishes sound yummy.

1 minute ago, susannot said:

OMG.  I have to watch that.  Does it include Trump?

Old presidents. Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt. 

[rhofmovalley]

Aw, I'm afraid Dan's going home. His dish didn't turn out well according to him and the judges. I'm bummed because I like him.

[Bastet]

Yay, Michelle back on top!

[ProudMary]

Yay Michelle! MVP, MVP, MVP!

Out? Kevin or Dan? 

[CrazyInAlabama]

Congratulations to Michelle, from the bottom last week, and now winning.  

Kristen is so kind complimenting the Blue Team.  

 

Edited May 2, 2024 by CrazyInAlabama

[ProudMary]

Also, this Yankees' fan is loving all the Derek Jeter commercials!

[Bastet]

Dan was definitely my least-favorite through the screen, but I guess they could argue he met the challenge more than Kevin.  I think it will be Dan, though.

Oh, I forgot about Savannah as a possibility, for also not showcasing the sausage enough.  But I still say it's Dan.

[rhofmovalley]

Wasn't expecting that!

[ProudMary]

Risotto, once again, gets the Top Chef boot!

[NowVoyager]

15 hours ago, ProudMary said:

Both bratwurst dishes sound yummy.

Old presidents. Washington, Lincoln, Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt. 

🤣

[Bastet]

Are they going to eliminate someone in the QF?  Otherwise, they're doing restaurant wars with nine chefs.

LOL at what Kristen would have done differently in her RW -- pick a different team.

They're really not going to address the fact one team has an extra chef??

[tljgator]

**suddenly very worried Michelle didn't get immunity for that last win**

 

[ProudMary]

Damn it! I forgot Top Chef was on tonight. I just tuned in. 

[Bastet]

Michelle!  Get to the table!

[Straycat80]

I’m behind. Five against four doesn’t seem fair. 

[NotChristine]

Thinking this is where the double happens

[CrazyInAlabama]

I love the winning team, and how happy they were.  

Losing team-Soo, Manny, Laura, Kaleena.    Kaleena, goes back to LCK. 

 

[Straycat80]

I’m so happy for Dan. Not surprised the five person team won. 
 

 

[dmeets]

5 vs. 4 in restaurant wars is horseshit.

[Ancaster]

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Edited May 9, 2024 by Ancaster
Wrong thread

[Bastet]

Gail's amusement at Kristen laughing at Tom's puns is entertaining.

[Straycat80]

Making Native American cuisine. Very interesting. I think this is a Top Chef first. 

[Bastet]

1 minute ago, Straycat80 said:

I think this is a Top Chef first. 

I think they did it another season, too, but can't remember which one.

[CrazyInAlabama]

I love the challenge using indigenous foods. 

Danny, Soo and Savannah are best, winner is Savannah.  I love that Danny and Soo are so happy for her.  

Michelle, Amanda and Laura are on the bottom, either one or two go to LCK. Bye to Laura, and Amanda.   

Season 18 Episode 6 had "Members of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Teach the Chefs About Their Most Sacred Foods"  It was the Portland season. 

 

[Bastet]

2 minutes ago, CrazyInAlabama said:

It was the Portland season. 

Thanks.  After I posted I couldn't remember which one it was, I started to think Portland and was going to look it up; you saved me the time.

[EastCoast4Life]

Did anyone else notice the writing on the mirror had things like, "cranberries" and "fish boil"??? So they know what the challenges are going to be ahead of time??? 

 

Edited May 22, 2024 by EastCoast4Life
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[Bastet]

4 hours ago, EastCoast4Life said:

Did anyone else notice the writing on the mirror had things like, "cranberries" and "fish boil"??? So they know what the challenges are going to be ahead of time??? 

Per the mod note "we trust that you'll nudge each other politely at the off-chance that an episode discussion ensues before or after an episode's airing", I'm answering this in the episode thread.

Edited May 22, 2024 by Bastet
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[ProudMary]

Honestly, I'd never heard of an aguachile prior to this TC season, but if I never hear it again, I'd be fine with that. From what I've seen thus far though, I thought it was a fish-only preparation. We'll see what the judges think of a rib eye version.

[Bastet]

Savannah is coming on strong at the right time.

[ProudMary]

You don't want to hear "Bless your heart" from Art Smith!

[Bastet]

4 minutes ago, ProudMary said:

Honestly, I'd never heard of an aguachile prior to this TC season,

I have, but I'm wondering if I missed that this is the Year of the Aguachile on some calendar somewhere.

[ProudMary]

Once again, I'm worried about Michelle. I think Sara will shop well for her cooking style.

[Bastet]

It was fun watching the all stars shop.   LOL at Justin buying himself a candle because he had money left -- but also getting a bath bead for his chef.  Cute.

Edited May 23, 2024 by Bastet

[Thumper]

I am very curious to see how these fish boils turn out.  I had fish boil in Door County a few years ago, and while fun to experience, I thought it was all very bland.  (I am a native of Wisconsin, so I hate to say that about this tradition!). 😬

Edited May 23, 2024 by Thumper

[ProudMary]

NO!! Savannah. 😮 I hope she can still participate. 

Danny's idea to brine the fish was a smart one, I think.

[Bastet]

I feel so sorry for Savannah; she stabbed herself versus slicing, and I know from experience there's an odd trauma that comes with the violence of that act even when unintentionally self-inflicted and not remotely life-threatening, and you feel very out of sorts beyond the pain. 

Edited May 23, 2024 by Bastet

[ProudMary]

SPAM commercial! 😄

[ProudMary]

Yay, it sounds as if Michelle's safe!

40 minutes ago, Bastet said:

Savannah is coming on strong at the right time.

I'm hoping her QF win can keep her in the competition. 

[ProudMary]

I think Manny gets the PYKAG.

[Bastet]

10 minutes ago, ProudMary said:

I'm hoping her QF win can keep her in the competition. 

I think that and the fact she was impaired, while Manny has no excuse for his anemic effort, should mean Manny goes home.

[CrazyInAlabama]

The chefs all look exhausted.  I will hate to see any of them go.   Michelle, Danny and Dan were the favorite dishes.   Manny, Savannah and Soo are on the bottom. 

I love Gail's dress, but she should have used sunblock.  

I'm surprised Danny's carrot salad would be that good, I've never had a decent carrot salad.   Art Smith annouces the winner, Danny.    

Manny, Savannah and Soo, I hate to see any of them go to LCK.  Manny didn't do well in the QF, or the fish boil.  Soo gets lots of criticism too.  Soo to LCK.  Savannah was saved by winning the quickfire.  

[Thumper]

I also thought Manny would get PYKAG’d. 

Edited May 23, 2024 by Thumper

[rhofmovalley]

I thought for sure there was no way Tom's hand picked chef would go, but I was wrong. Soo looked super bummed. 

[Bastet]

"When was the last time you ate a seafood porridge?"  😄

I love that when Savannah realized he'd used a wok, as there aren't normally a bunch of them in the kitchen, she didn't ask him to confirm, just kept that info to herself.  Smart.

Edited May 30, 2024 by Bastet

[NotChristine]

Michelle ☹

[Straycat80]

Eating food from a table looks fun. I’m nervous for Michelle.