tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768432491842996795.post7486572911034459340..comments2023-05-10T05:51:08.550-04:00Comments on All Top Chef: Reactions to Top Chef All Stars Episode 11Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768432491842996795.post-46539394252883686602011-02-25T09:41:12.597-05:002011-02-25T09:41:12.597-05:00The point of "best dish wins" being a fl...The point of "best dish wins" being a flawed judging criteria always comes up with a vengence when a well-liked contestant, or one's favorite, goes home over a less-favored one. Dem's da breaks. I really liked Dale this season, and he won both challenges last week. Not this week. I've come to accept the format even when my favorites go home. I think it adds to the intensity of the outcome each week. If my favorite goes home (Antonia), I'll rant and rave a bit, but I won't stop watching.Kristinenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768432491842996795.post-82722772925169742622011-02-25T09:08:16.226-05:002011-02-25T09:08:16.226-05:00Ah, but in an All-Stars season, most of the chefs ...Ah, but in an All-Stars season, most of the chefs ARE "best" chefs. Jennifer Carroll got knocked off in week two! <br /><br />I do believe a chef is only as good as his or her last dish.theminxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15546089936845346029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768432491842996795.post-24433100119222501032011-02-25T08:55:00.369-05:002011-02-25T08:55:00.369-05:00"The judges have always maintained that the w..."The judges have always maintained that the winners and losers are based solely on the current contest, and not on any prior performance. Winning is not cumulative, nor is losing. At this point in the game, 8 seasons in, changing the way chefs win or lose would be altering the integrity of the show"<br /><br />I might agree with this if we were speaking about a regular season of Top Chef. However, I do think that the producers could have tried to introduce a different system for All-Stars. Far from threatening the integrity of the show it could have introduced an interesting variation. Yes, this innovation would have had to have been implemented at the beginning of the season, so they can't do anything about it now. But as far as I'm concerned "integrity" for a show like this should mean ensuring that most of the best chefs make it to the end. What's the point of integrity if it means that annoyingly gimmicky challenges and evaluating chefs solely for the food in front of them means that Mike Isabella or Tiffany (who has not made a single interesting dish the ENTIRE season) makes it to the final?Tinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768432491842996795.post-86686571599620881612011-02-24T18:36:03.559-05:002011-02-24T18:36:03.559-05:00I can't believe what Mike did. I wish Richard ...I can't believe what Mike did. I wish Richard had called him out. He's the most obnoxious TC contestant ever. He's even overtaken Josea. I have a sinking feeling he's going to win and if he does I'll cry. Dale you left us too soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768432491842996795.post-91338505824803643762011-02-24T16:57:04.579-05:002011-02-24T16:57:04.579-05:00It's what I love the most about Richard- that ...It's what I love the most about Richard- that he shares his knowledge without hesitation- but in this competition he needs to keep those winning ideas to himself! Always enjoy reading Tom's blog on Bravo to get the deeper insight as to why the chef was eliminated.<br /><br />Love this season!melissafnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768432491842996795.post-53242154284145440742011-02-24T14:46:36.229-05:002011-02-24T14:46:36.229-05:00Yeah, I have to say, what Mike did was pretty low....Yeah, I have to say, what Mike did was pretty low. Plagiarism pure and simple. I mean, chicken oysters? That's a BRILLIANT idea. I seriously hope someone said something to the judges afterward so the would know it was Richard's idea stolen from his notebook. He has the proof if anyone cares to check. Bad Mike!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768432491842996795.post-69033986205940373852011-02-24T13:27:22.527-05:002011-02-24T13:27:22.527-05:00How about Mike, who in an earlier show said Richar...How about Mike, who in an earlier show said Richard was making a mistake by helping people too much, helping himself to Richard's recipe, and then scoffing at him for being annoyed about it? I'm beginning to believe the earlier predictions that Mike was going to win, and it seems like it'll be by any means necessary.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768432491842996795.post-7110878389857458232011-02-24T13:02:10.296-05:002011-02-24T13:02:10.296-05:00Thank god Carla is safe although I will miss Dale ...Thank god Carla is safe although I will miss Dale more than I thought I would.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768432491842996795.post-6347517274138301122011-02-24T11:14:32.182-05:002011-02-24T11:14:32.182-05:00I agree...all 3 dishes were below par, but raw pot...I agree...all 3 dishes were below par, but raw potatoes in a soup? Not acceptable from a "top chef". Period. Plus Dale's dishes have been labeled as "bland" several times, which to me is about the worst thing you can say about a dish. It was his turn.<br /><br />GGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768432491842996795.post-81774014976633065892011-02-24T08:50:58.288-05:002011-02-24T08:50:58.288-05:00The judges have always maintained that the winners...The judges have always maintained that the winners and losers are based solely on the current contest, and not on any prior performance. Winning is not cumulative, nor is losing. At this point in the game, 8 seasons in, changing the way chefs win or lose would be altering the integrity of the show. It would be admitting that the way they've done it for the past several years was a big mistake, and I don't see that coming.theminxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15546089936845346029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5768432491842996795.post-25566564060058602902011-02-24T08:47:21.377-05:002011-02-24T08:47:21.377-05:00The judging needs to be changed! How can Tiffany ...The judging needs to be changed! How can Tiffany be in the bottom 3 four times in a row and not go home? Dale did not deserve to go, neither did Angelo or Fabio. Top Chef, please change the way you vote the contestants off...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com