Top Chef Masters

[blueroses]

Posted: 6/10/09 at 11:39pm

Did anyone else watch? I enjoyed it and thought the three competing chefs had really good attitudes and took criticism well.

[singtopher]

Posted: 6/11/09 at 9:43am

It took awhile to get used to the different format, but I did enjoy it quite a bit. They were all great sports (mainly because they're already well established), and i like that it's all for charity. And as much as I'll miss Padma, I like Kelly.

[xxnewgirlxx]

Posted: 6/11/09 at 10:20am

Loved Hubert (sp?) and the pasta in the shower. Genius. And I thought Gail was supposed to be a judge? They introduced her in the beginning, but where was she?

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 6/11/09 at 10:31am

I liked it. Although they all seemed like great sports, that itself takes away from the competition fun of Top Chef. The host was fine, but no Padma...and I missed Gail too!

I did my Carla impression..."Gail..GAIL?!"

[blueroses]

Posted: 6/11/09 at 10:33am

Hubert's dessert looked terrific. The mouse with the chocolate tail was a great touch.

The little Girl Scouts were tougher on them than Gael Greene!

I missed Gail Simmons, too, xx. Maybe they rotate judges?

P.S. Doodle, don't worry. I'm sure we'll see some douchiness ensue. They aired a commercial with a very distressed French chef. "Don't tell meee how to kook!"

Updated On: 6/11/09 at 10:33 AM

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 6/11/09 at 10:34am

I definitely thought it odd that they have her as a regular judge, but didnt have her the first week, with NO explanation. Which of the three last night was a sub for her?

[blueroses]

Posted: 6/11/09 at 10:37am

Not sure how it's going to work. Maybe the entire panel changes every week? I saw promotional clips with Wylie Dufresne, for example. Will he be competing or appearing as a judge?

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 6/11/09 at 10:46am

I just checked the website and they list Dufresne as a contestant...AND NO GAIL!! Last night's judges are all that are listed.

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 6/11/09 at 10:48am

While I didn't see the episode (and probably will once I have a free 45 minutes to myself), I think it's hilarious that Bravo is putting Tommy Collicho in all the promos when he's not even on the show.

*crosses fingers for a Carla guest spot*

[blueroses]

Posted: 6/11/09 at 10:52am

Aww. Gail Simmons is my all-time favorite judge.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 6/11/09 at 10:58am

Me too! She's the perfect combo of sweet and tough. I wonder what happened to her and Tom being involved in this.

[doodlenyc]

Posted: 6/11/09 at 11:00am

a quick search yeilded this pic of when she was on the show.

maybe SHE is the guest judge in the future?

[singtopher]

Posted: 6/11/09 at 11:11am

Gail is gorgeous. And Tom was on last night, just offering some commentary at the beginning about how acclaimed the contestants are.