21st Amendment

19 April 2006

"Our food was fly."


What's the old saying, never say famous last words because they could be? Well, Stephen was heard around the world tonight letting it be known that his "food was fly" and the team of Lee Anne, Miguel, and Stephen would coast to victory on TOP CHEF on Bravo!

TOP CHEF is the kind of no-brain entertainment I have come to love in the depressing absence of PROJECT RUNWAY. The problem with the series thus far has been the emphasis on team work. Every damn challenge is a team challenge, except for the Quickfire Challenge, a short-duration cook-off in which the winner (usually) receives immunity.

This week proved no different. The final six were divided into two teams with 24 hours to open a concept restaurant. The teams shaped up as RED (Dave, Tiffani, Harlod) and BLUE (Miguel, Lee Anne, Stephen). Each team was given $1k to plan a menu and decorate a menu space.

RED concept: "American Workshop" to serve an all American classic menu. Ultimately they served up some tuna tartare, roast chicken, and fall vegetables. Harold and Lee Anne hit the kitchen while Dave pulled together a quaint, family-style restaurant and friendly ambiance.

BLUE concept: "Sabor" to serve a Spanish menu complete with white gazpacho, tapas trio, and pan seared snapper. Miguel and Lee Anne were in the kitchen with Stephen up front doing whatever the hell he does ("educate" or some other crap).

I have to tell you, I love the show, but the highlight of the night came during a commercial for the French Culinary Institute. Did anyone else catch a glimpse of Miguel up in that? Let that be some foreshadowing, because when he got his ass kicked off, at least he found a way to make some bucks. Prove me wrong!

Bottom line: Blue loses. You never get away with saying things like "our food was fly" when there are cameras around. Never.

Plus, when you are looking for good customer service reviews, don't put the modern incarnation of Eddie Munster out front. That's a sure loser.