Top Chef

Boy, these guys aren't very forgiving, are they? The "reunion" last
night was a disaster, but there were some funny parts. "It is what it
is," with even Caliccio saying it.

I hope Harold wins. Dave is too flighty, and Tiffani is just plain
mean. I hope she rethinks her statement, "I'm a good person," after
viewing herself, but it probably won't happen. OTOH, Steven came
across as much warmer and less arrogant than he was edited on the show.

Nancy2...

Well, I still hope Harold wins. I can't believe they didn't send
Tiffani home after she came in last on all three Quickfires. I know
she probably has more potential for future success, but Dave is more
attuned to what 80% of the public wants to eat, and therefore would
also be a success, plus he's out of a job.

Tiffani seemed to acknowledge her nasty behavior in the beginning
recaps, but then didn't exhibit any of it when she further explained
her philosophy.

seerialmom...

I only got through half of it last night (but it's still on the DVR).
I was amazed at how much partying these guys did...you'd think they
don't really care about being "on top of it" before challenges. I
definitely don't want Tiffani to win; Harold is probably the "better"
cook but Dave has that great TV personality they seem to love on Bravo.
He'd fit right in with Austin Scarlett, Jay McCarroll and the QE guys.
I also agree about Steven...maybe watching what an a** he was on TV
provided him with a moment of clarity :)

shawn...

I haven't had a chance to see this episode yet, but if Steven has
changed his on-screen personality he would be the first. It seems most
people can't admit that they come off badly even when they have
multiple people saying it. (See what is said about Tiffany as a
perfect example. She refuse to admit to her actions even when shown
the evidence.) As to the partying, is that why Harold was sick during
that one challenge? I think he's the best choice for a winner since
they should pick someone that is very skilled (which he is) and a
decent personality (which he has.) Tiffany is skilled, but not as
skilled as Harold, and her personality comes off as more abrasive.
Dave might fit in the mould but I don't know if that is what they
really want. Is the guy going to be on TV or be a chef in the kitchen?
If he's in the kitchen I want Harold, and for TV Dave is probably the
better choice.

Messalina...

Harold's very talented but he seems to have a hard time following
instructions. His interpretations of what is required in the
challenges always seem to be a little off.

Nancy2...

He did win the last one - I thought others had more problems with the
instructions than he did. In any event, most of those problems I
thought were due to time constraints, rather than anything else.