Really? A pool of the most talented chefs on this season of Top Chef come up with the name 'Team Sexy Pans'? Horrible. What is wrong with them?
I've decided to blog about this season because;
a. I love the show
b. Two people from Boulder are on the show, which I've already mentioned before, but will do it again; Melissa and Hosea.
My post is going to be uber short because Doug is allowing me to get Sex and The City: The Movie On Demand tonight and because I'm saving all of my energy for my real ring post that will be coming shortly.
Quickly - my predictions for the top chefs that make it to the end (anyone want to bet lunch?):
- Stefan - because everything he makes appears to be awesome.
- Fabio - he can cook and the judges really like him.
- Jamie - her love of SSOUUUPPP is going to take her far.
- Carla/Leah - both silent winners. Well, Carla isn't too silent, but they are showing a lot of her for a reason.
- Hosea - I have to say him because Jax is my favorite restaurant in town.
After next week's episode, I may narrow it down.
On to my Boulder restaurant reviews:
Doug and I recently partook in First Bite Boulder. We ventured to the Greenbriar Inn and I have to say, it was average. I really loved the lamb that Doug ordrered, but my steelhead trout was just, well, average. The gnocchi appetizer I ordered had great flavor, but was overcooked. I'm going to put it on my list of 'don't go out of your way, but if someone is taking you, might as well.'
We also went to Radda recently. The appetizers we ordered weren't the best, but the dinner was delicious. The cocktails were laughable. Even worse, actually. I don't care if you're a wine place, learn how to make a cocktail. No Captain in house, no type of Seagram's whiskey, so I resort to the Gin Days and order a Tom Collins with a splash of grenadine. What do I get? Half of a tumbler full of gin on the rocks with a splash of grenadine. What, not sweet and sour mix and no soda water? Geez. Doug's Jack and water was even worse, I'm not even going to take the time to explain. All in all, I give them just a bit higher than the rating I gave the Greenbriar.
My ratings:
- Greenbriar Inn: C+
- Radda Trattoria: B-
Doug's ratings:
- Greenbriar Inn: B+
- Radda Trattoria: B-
For all of you Boulderites, I'll get a list going of my favorite restaurants in town, so you know what I'm comparing them to.
On to the movie!
Tags:
restaurants in boulder, top chef, boulder, co
December 02 2008 @ 5:15 pm (#)
1. Stefan
2. Jamie
3. Radhika
Stafan dominates. Fabio's gonna fuck something up somewhere along the line by being too stubborn. Producers will keep him around for the drama though.
I'm all about Radhika. Uber-hot (like Padma would be without the eurotrash affectations), and when Grant Achatz agrees that the best dish of the night was your vegan stuffing, you're good at cooking.
As for the rest of the show, I'm going postal on the corporate tie-ins. Swanson broths? Fuck off.
December 02 2008 @ 8:51 pm (#)
I forgot about Radhika. Sometimes she's cute, other times, not so much. You have a good point about the vegan stuffing, but I'm not yet sold.
Yeah, the plugs are getting to be a bit much. Did you know that the season 5 opener had the highest ratings since the season 2 finale? I guess that's the answer.
December 04 2008 @ 7:36 pm (#)
i watched a lil marathon last night and here are my assertions...
i agree that jamie will go far. i like her flava. she's got a leg up on melissa.
jeff needs to go back to club dildo and learn that an amuse bouche is not a 3 course meal.
carla looks like sid the sloth from the ice age movies, and her bug-eyed surprised look is already wearing thinner than julienned carrots.
hosea and leah's romance will distract them and lead to their fall.
i hate stephan and fabio. they need to go drink campari in a corner somewhere. eurodorks.
that's all for now.
October 13 2009 @ 2:41 am (#)
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