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By: It's True

It's True — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:37:36 +0000

Eli deserved to go home. He served raw meat (as someone stated earlier, an inedible dish). I hope Kevin wins!!!

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By: Art

Art — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:53:53 +0000

I enjoyed the episode with its Bocuse d’Or theme… but it was a bit much to watch the likes of Keller and Boulud stick up their noses and act all “Fancy Pants” as if they were wearing powdered wigs and dancing the minuet.. Give me a break! I’m sorry but at the end of the day, all of this is just food and what wins, is what tastes good… We’re not talking life or death here and this isn’t rocket science. This is about entertaining the senses and the stomach… My grandmother never left the state of North Carolina and couldn’t even spell caviar but she would have given all of these kerchief wearing, thermometer testing, pantywastes a run for their money in the kitchen… And that’s exactly why, Mon Frere, that Kevin is going to win this competition hands down…

By: Merredith

Merredith — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:34:34 +0000

Thanks for these recaps; though we watch the show, your snark and insights are great fun to read — an of course we agree (husband and I, both avid Top Chef watchers). I thought it was time for Eli to go; he’s not bad, but he was annoying. At one point, he actually made our family start rooting for Robin, just because he was so obnoxious. (I know, right?) We’re rooting for Kevin, Jen, and Bryan — but like you, guessing that Michael will make the cut.

By: Michele B

Michele B — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:13:36 +0000

C: Kevin won the chance to earn a spot on the U.S team. He’s not automatically in, as per Tom’s blog on bravotv website. Also, Tom thinks Kevin would make a good team member for several reasons, including the intelligence he applies to his dishes. Kevin is my favorite and I hope Jen can step it up so one of the brothers can go.

By: top chef fanatic

top chef fanatic — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:45:10 +0000

Excellent show!…the best by far and the 1st time the bocuse D’or has been implemented in. It seemed that the quickfire was just a warmup for the elimination challenge. Honestlly i think last nite was the first time i actually enjoyed what Eli said, I mean although his presentation and description was bad at elimination. I learned alot about him, I didnt realize that Richard Blais was his mentor. And he stepped out with class. So to the king of fatboy cuisine i say great job , I didnt think that a mommas boy with a bad attitude would come this far. Mikey…Mikey im gonna have to say that you are gonna be eating more than Kevins food on your day off, Your proablly gonna be scrubbing dishes at Woodfire grille for that little comment. I was so proud of Brian for giving Kevbo the tip on the souvide! Exact opposite of his baglike brother. And a real professional and honestlly i think he is better than his brother. And his brother just bashes him down constantlly …unless he needs help. JK 2 ?…..why do you call it the Mc mansion, And how do you think Kevbo will fit into the level of talent at the Bocuse? He seemed very intimadated by the judges and the competition. I mean he is my boy and i picked him from the begining and he has been cleaning up like a Whale in Vegas . But im just learning about his talent and the competition of the Bocuse D’or? I will end with this , We have had some very good bloggers and i think we need to plan a victory celebration at Woodfire because either way im going if Kevbo pulls it off!

thanks and have a blessed day:)

By: Bravo

Bravo — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:06:50 +0000

Thanks, JK. Eli’s immaturity (even in describing his dishes) in part led to his downfall, I think. Now, if we can do the same for Mike V. He is so arrogant! Do you think he’s next?

Go Kevin!

By: sansho1

sansho1 — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:27:18 +0000

It seemed like Eli got sent home on merit — judging from the diners’ comments, while doneness was an issue with Bryan and Jen, Eli’s dish was inedible due to the amount of uncooked fat. Also, I’m fairly sure he botched his table service, as his description of the dish was done in a voiceover (they intercut him saying “and, uh” while tableside).