WELCOME TO THE DESSERT OF THE REAL: Most Top Chef III contestants appeared vaguely exasperated by the Sapphire Spokesologist during this week's Quickfire Challenge. Could arbitrary criticism, product flogging, have interfered with their appreciation of the subtle botanicals? In any case, he’s not the most irritating guy currently pushing gin on people. (Can you believe that has lasted two years?!)
Then, four teams of three, three dishes in each course, and a panel of elite diners in wacky semi-masonic scarves. Sadly, there was no pre- or post-prandial sing along, and the big question remained unanswered: what do they give each other the little medals for? (The scarves are here, actually, and the merit badges are on this page.) Anyway, tonight, Shrimp > Beef > Fish > Fruit.
Lessons from this week? Do what you do well, even if it’s not dessert. Taste your teammates’ food before it leaves the kitchen. And the big take away quote: “If you don’t know the basics, you can’t improvise.”
Also, what kind of edit is Casey getting here? I feel like I was just invited to hate her.
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