Top Chef 2/28/19--"Holy Macau!" summary

Previously on “Top Chef”: remember those gardens everyone planted? They all had to make something from their gardens for the Quickfire, which Justin won. Then each contestant had to come up with a dish that was a thank you to their mentor, who would also be at dinner. Also there was an auction but it was very boring. Sara won, and her food looks good, I just don't like Sara herself. Justin made a duo and plated his fish duo five minutes early, which ruined it, and then Tom hates duos so Justin was eliminated. (click for more)

Project Runway All Stars 2/27/19--"All-Inclusive" summary

Previously on “Project Runway All Stars”: we had a whole episode about JC Penney even though JC Penney has ended their contract with Project Runway and won't produce their clothes or anything. So it's not clear if they even gave out the cash prize for winning the challenge. Anyway, everyone had to pick out three pieces and then cut them up and make an nighttime look. What does “nighttime look” mean? No one knows of course. Biddell won, even though his model looked like she was wearing one of those glider suits like she's BASE jumping. Cynthia made a dress that wasn't particularly “nighttime” and then put an ugly long vest over it so she was sent home.

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Top Chef 2/21/19--"Kentucky Farewell" summary

Previously on “Top Chef”: we finally mentioned KFC and had everyone make fried chicken for the Quickfire. First, though, everyone had to identify herbs and spices while blindfolded. Sadly Sara bragged about how great she'd be at this and then she was actually good at it. Justin couldn't even get salt. Sara won, although she didn't win immunity or any advantage. The Elimination challenge was to make a dish for a progressive dinner honoring Muhammad Ali. Each person got a dossier about one of Ali's fights, and had to “be inspired” while also working together enough to make some kind of cohesive dinner. Sara raised a stink about getting the fight that was in Kentucky, because suddenly she doesn't want to do it just because it's in Kentucky. But tough, because she does (and then lies about how she's fine with it). Eric won by making African cuisine, and he's emotional about it. Eddie had trouble when they're supposed to be inspired by things, and once again he made a sort of lackluster dish with lackluster inspiration and he's eliminated. (click for more)

Project Runway All Stars 2/20/19--"Penneys from Heaven" summary

Previously on “Project Runway All Stars”: the challenge was to involve “innovation” to make some avant garde garments. Anthony Ryan covered a coat in clear vinyl so you could write on it with dry erase markers. I mean, sure, that's innovative. So he won. Django barely tried and made a white linen pantsuit with a big hat. Sean failed too, but he at least tried to do something innovative, so Sean was saved while Django was eliminated. (click for more)

Top Chef 2/14/19--"The Greatest" summary

Previously on “Top Chef”: the Quickfire involved bullion cubes. Sure. Eddie won, somehow, and as a prize he got immunity and didn't have to participate in the Elimination challenge. Which was to go to a basketball stadium and compete in teams. Sara and Adrienne both made chicken and waffles, and Sara bought boxed waffle mix. This was not looked on well by Tom and sundry, and caused the most drama we've seen all season. Eric and Justin took the opportunity to get the crowd to chant against Sara, and then couldn't read the room and kept making jokes in the Stew Room when it was clear Sara didn't think it was a joke. Sara was mad that they'd even bring it up, which is ridiculous because Tom already knew about it. Also you know she'd whip up the crowd if the situation was reversed. Anyway, Eric won by making chicken wing lollipops, but his whole team (him, Justin, and Adrienne) each won $5,000. While Sara rightfully got shit for using box waffle mix and having soggy waffles, Michelle had soggy ribs and pickles that needed more acidity (which...is the whole point of pickles) and so Michelle was eliminated. (click for more)

Project Runway All Stars 2/13/19--"Pure Imagination" summary

Previously on “Project Runway All Stars”: the designers were asked to make red carpet looks using metallics. Sean won, by making a skirt out of fringe. You forgot he did fringe, didn't you. The jacket had an origami thing happening so it wasn't all fringe. Anya was behind and had to have people help her sew her look, but then it was still terrible. And she was eliminated. (click for more)

Top Chef 2/7/19--"Hoop Dreams" summary

Previously on “Top Chef”: we went to Nashville because I guess Kentucky isn't actually as great as everyone was claiming. Anyway, there was a Quickfire that involved the Grand Ole Opry and cooking from a rider. Adrienne won, even though she was still sick. The Elimination challenge was to make a dish based on a music memory. Michelle got emotional and won. I'm not saying she won because she was the most emotional, but I think the judges were moved and also her dish was really good so that was that. David was sent home, for oversalting everything. Kelsey oversalted everything too, but she I guess had “recognizable” food, instead of clam salad which Tom decided he was confused by? We all know salad greens and chicken and croutons are not chicken pot pie, but fine. (click for more)

Project Runway All Stars 2/6/19--"Pedal to the Metal" summary

Previously on “Project Runway All Stars”: the designers were supposed to be inspired by animals to make an outfit for a night out. Basically that meant make something that doesn't look terrible and have some kind of connection to an animal. They were not super strict about the challenge theme. There was some very dumb drama about how Michelle made a dress with sheer strips and floating panels, like Dmitry always makes. The producers were unable to find any clips or shots where Dmitry gave a shit about this. Irina and Anthony Ryan gossiped about it to different people, and Michelle got stupidly “offended” about how supposedly people were talking behind her back, but Dmitry acted like he couldn't be bothered to pretend it mattered. So of course Michelle won. Juli made a boring little black dress and then spiced it up with off-white ruffled panels on her model's hips for some reason, so she was sent home. (click for more)