It Is What It Isn’t on Top Chef
It is what it isn’t on Part 1 of the Finals of Top Chef. I can’t believe Dave Martin was eliminated in the QuickFire, leaving Harold and Tiffani. It just didn’t make sense.
I purposely haven’t read the judges’ blogs (yet) to understand their decision. Given the criteria for the elimination, Dave seemed to have the upper hand over Tiffani. Harold won two of the decisions, and Dave won the third. Tiffani didn’t win any, and most of her dishes didn’t wow any of the guest judges. Okay, okay, Dave screwed up on the last round and only made two dishes, not three as specified. So disqualify Dave from that round which Harold won anyway. Dave did get good reviews for his two dishes while Tiffani’s dishes got comments of “rubbery,” “fishy,” and “salty.” Seemingly, Tiffani finished last in each round but still made it past Dave. What’s cooking here? Was the decision based on drawing higher ratings with a finals of Harold going up against Tiffani? A finals of Dave and Harold wouldn’t be as exciting so was this the factor in Dave’s elimination?
So it is what it isn’t on this episode of Top Chef.
It was fun to see the last three eliminated chefs (Lee Anne, Stephen, and Miguel) return as “high rolling” guest judges. From the previews of next week’s final episode, it looks like they (along with eliminated Dave) will be playing a part in determining the winner.
Oh yeah, the polls are still open to submit your vote of who will be Top Chef.
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May 19, 2006 @ 10:01 pm
I’m kinda surprised that Dave was voted off but in a way, not really. Missing a dish is a big mistake. Would have been a good challenge between him and Harold. Dave has the weirdest reactions when they praise him. He looks puzzled when he wins. Like he can’t believe it. Maybe it’s his way of being humble. Tifanny has this attitude. Do all the top people have to be assholes to win? Or is it just good TV? Maybe the saying nice people finish last is true…..
May 19, 2006 @ 10:01 pm
I’m kinda surprised that Dave was voted off but in a way, not really. Missing a dish is a big mistake. Would have been a good challenge between him and Harold. Dave has the weirdest reactions when they praise him. He looks puzzled when he wins. Like he can’t believe it. Maybe it’s his way of being humble. Tifanny has this attitude. Do all the top people have to be assholes to win? Or is it just good TV? Maybe the saying nice people finish last is true…..
May 19, 2006 @ 10:34 pm
I’m thinking it makes for good TV ratings.
May 20, 2006 @ 7:24 am
Why do you think I’m always in last place and WW in first place?
May 20, 2006 @ 10:31 pm
WW says it’s because he’s smarter than you. 😉