How Fitting: The Imperious Wins The Top Chef Crown
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How Fitting: The Imperious Wins Top Chef Crown
EVEN BEFORE LAST NIGHT'S EPISODE AIRED, THE SECRET WAS OUT: POMPOUS MICHAEL HAD WON THE TITLE AS ''TOP CHEF.''
The younger V. brother was crowned after facing 12 elimination challenges, grueling criticism and lots of elbowing in the kitchens.
From the beginning I was on Team Kevin. His humble attitude and enchanting, mesmerizing beard had me rooting for him till the end. He just looked the part of 'chef.'
The chefs' mothers join the judges in tasting one course of the four-course challenge: fittingly, it's the favorite dish from each chefs' childhoods.
Poor Mommy Voltaggio not only had to show support to both sons, knowing one would be a loser, but she pleaded the 5th when asked "Who had the better dish?" A lifetime of such judicious mothering must be exhausting!
After all the courses were served and the judges opined their wise words, it came down to announcing the Top Chef. The cheftestants (I held out until today to say that)were asked why they thought they deserved to be Top Chef.
Michael's heartfelt, sincere response was "I just don't want Bryan to be Top Chef." Everyone laughed but knew he wasn't kidding. Padma looked at everyone then said "Kevin…" a pause that felt like another hour had passed, "you are NOT Top Chef."
My heart sank with his. He still kept his beard, I mean chin up and walked out to cry in the arms of his mom.
Then she called Michael's name, paused and told him what he already knew before he signed up for the show: Michael wins $125,000.
During the final commerical break, fan were able to vote for who they thought should be Top Chef. Bryan got 29 percent of the vote, Kevin snagged 58 percent and Michael received a paltry 13 percent.
Michael may not be the nicest chef in the kitchen, but since we at home were not able to taste his food, I guess it's a good thing that a cooking competition is based on cooking and not looks or personality.
On another plus side, Robin didn't win so it wasn't a bad season over all.
Nicki R. is a Southern girl living in the big city of Chicago. She loves quiet evenings a home watching horror films with her dogs Jezebelle and Zombie. Check out her blog, Hey, Look Behind You!
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