By Iron Chef Leftovers
The show is 6 or seven episodes in (I have only watched the first 4) and I have somehow managed not to post about Top Chef – Season 7 until now. I will tell you now that there are no spoilers in this post, unless you count my feelings on the show as a spoiler.
First off, I really don’t care who wins this season. I really don’t like any of the contestants (dull personalities, too much conflict, too many “drama queens”) nor do I think the talent level is anywhere close to any of the past 6 seasons. There has not been a single chef in Season 7 that I can say, “Hey, he/she is going to make the finals and win this thing.” Maybe last season ruined it for me when after one episode it became clear that the 3 best chefs were Kevin and the Voltaggio brothers. Heck, even Marcel from season 2, as much of an ass as he was, was obviously very talented and it was easy to recognize. If you are watching Season 7, I would love to know your thoughts, if you aren’t watching, don’t bother.
As for my finals prediction – if I had to pick, I would go with Kenny, Angelo and Amanda although I would not be surprised if all 3 are eliminated in the next few weeks. That is how inconsistent the cooking has been. “Restaurant Wars” should be an interesting episode this season.
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