Top Chef 5/6/21--"Stumptown U.S.A." summary

 

Previously on “Top Chef”: apparently Portland is the City of Roses, so for Mother's Day (which is this week, not last week, not the only counting mistake today) everyone had to make dishes with roses or rose flavored things. Chris won by making Haitian food, and was given immunity and the ability to pick his team in the Elimination Challenge. Which was to make food for a bunch of fans at the drive-in. Two teams, six courses, each course was supposed to be themed around a genre of movie. Some people did this well, but let's say, “action” was not really action-y? Once again, Top Chef failed to count properly and had this challenge when they had 11 people left. So one team had to have everyone contribute to the last course, when they could have done this the week before and had one course per person. Anyway, Gabriel bossed his team around because he's very annoying. It came down to a tie, and the win was given to the best dish overall, which was Byron's Korean fried chicken. Jamie made limp chicken wings (on the “advice” of Gabriel) and was sent home. (click for more)

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Top Chef 4/29/21--"Meet You at the Drive-in" summary

 

Previously on “Top Chef”: somehow contestants were required to make elevated comfort food but also use canned soup. It's a dumb gimmick but it did get me points in trivia this week for knowing about chicken tikka masala. Chris made panzanella with grilled cheese croutons and tomato vinaigrette and won (this was actually creative). For the Elimination challenge, the chefs went to an orchard where they picked fruit fresh off the trees to use in savory dishes. This was also the only produce they were allowed. Gabe won with fall spices and a ton of fruit and fruit flavors. Kiki served all the judges raw chicken and was sent home. (click for more)

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Top Chef 4/22/21--"Thrown For a Loop" summary

 

Previously on “Top Chef”: The Quickfire was product placement, but it did ask people to make a dessert and no one complained that they don't know any desserts. So that was something. Avishar won, because I think the “weirdo” edit he got the first episode may have been misleading. Then everyone had to be “inspired” by African cuisine, which was very fun to see. Dawn finally managed to finish her dish and she won. Brittany doesn't eat spicy food, but her dish didn't even have salt, so she was sent home. (click for more)

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Top Chef 4/15/21--"Pan African Portland" summary

 

Previously on “Top Chef”: The Quickfire involved being a short-order cook, which was not successful for some people. Jamie won immunity for shrimp and grits. Then the contestants were asked to make a dish highlighting either coffee or beer. When they arrived onsite, they were paired up so each pair had to make a dish that highlighted both coffee and beer. Somehow Shota and Avishar won, even though it appeared they'd be a trainwreck. Brittany and Sasha didn't mesh their dishes properly, so Sasha was sent home. (click for more)

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Top Chef 4/8/21--"Trouble Brewing" summary

 

Previously on “Top Chef”: We started a brand new season, with a series of All Star judges (always good to see former contestants). Contestants were asked to cook with birds. I guess. Sara won, with a very confident dish. Roscoe dried out his duck and was the first to be sent to Last Chance Kitchen. (click for more)

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Top Chef 4/1/21--"First Impressions" summary

 

Previously on “Top Chef”: I think...it was two years ago? Guys, it's been so long! (click for more)

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TAR 32, Recap Leg 11, 12/16/20

 

Welcome to Leg 11! Last time, on Seriously, There’s No More Alliance *fingers crossed*, 4 teams raced to Manila, Philippines, for the first ever City Sprint. Teams raced around Manila and ended up at a “final task” where the secret 3 alliance bonded against DeAngelo and Gary, who were annoyingly eliminated. This leaves us with Riley and Maddison, the professional volleyball playing brothers, who constantly lament about never winning anything; Will and James, the dating gay couple, who have coasted through the race even though James is a lifelong fan; and Hung and Chee, married parents who with smart racing have been more efficient than most other teams. Who will win The Amazing Race 32? (click for more)

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