Top Chef Finale

[Dids]

Rocco mentioned something that I think was in Tony's blog in the last two weeks or so. I think this was taped very recently.

The live reveal added nothing, beyond making them look low rent. Horrible choice.

[slamdunkpro]

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Rocco mentioned something that I think was in Tony's blog in the last two weeks or so. I think this was taped very recently.

The live reveal added nothing, beyond making them look low rent. Horrible choice.

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I think the producers wanted to do a live "reveal" after the Ilan "leak" fiasco in season 2.

[O Fen�meno]

I knew it was all over once tom decided that Hung's dish was the best because Tom>gail>padma in terms of power

[Perplexity]

Really enjoyed the finale.

Really happy Hung won.

[Dids]

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Rocco mentioned something that I think was in Tony's blog in the last two weeks or so. I think this was taped very recently.

The live reveal added nothing, beyond making them look low rent. Horrible choice.

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I think the producers wanted to do a live "reveal" after the Ilan "leak" fiasco in season 2.

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Yeah, but I'd rather it be done in an emtpy room than look like some middle school musical.

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- did Dale take credit for CJ's dish?

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He said "it was 100% a 50/50 collaboration." I laughed.

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ditto.
it's like he realized halfway through his comment that he couldn't give cj all the credit.

[El Diablo]

All,

Pretty good finale. As has been said, a blind judging would have been cool. Also, it is 100% clear now that Al is gay, because Casey is just so hot.

Of course, the one major annoyance I have with this show is that they always seem to do the same thing:

"Dale just completely missed here, shouldn't have gone out on a limb like that, what a disaster"

"Hung really played it safe here w/ this dessert, he really should have tried to wow us more"

I especially found the dessert thing annoying, given the fact that everyone has pretty much always sucked on dessert. It seems like even a dessert of this level is a stretch for most contestants, and therefore this actually IS Hung taking a risk to provide a complete 4-course experience.

Anyway, overall thought it was pretty good.

[Lottery Larry]

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Most amazing: during the live portion, when asked what the contestants thought, Casey's first words were essentially, "it wasn't my night, I'm not going to win."

The head judge's first words, translated: "You're right."

This show really dispelled some of my cynicism about what may go on behind the scenes.

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Well, to be fair, Casey had just watched the episode itself. She had seen the portion of judges' commentary where it was decided that Hung had won 2 courses and Dale had won 2 courses. There was no question that the "tough decision" (which I don't think was actually that tough, but they've got to say it is for TV) was between Dale and Hung.

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I thought Casey's reaction in the original judging lineup, where it looked as if she might cry, made it clear that she knew even then that she was out of it.

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I thought their issue was less with the dessert being normal and more with it not logically following the asian/fusion theme of Hung's meal. I don't think that was expressed well in the editing.

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Also, it is 100% clear now that Al is gay, because Casey is just so hot.

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Also, I think Dale really impressed me. Clearly the guy has chops.