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    Image of ms_priestypants ms_priestypants
    12/10/09

    In reply to The Final Harvest: A Tragedy in Four Dishes
    That screen grab of Tom is warming my heart. He is like an adorable, mischievious, sexy elf.
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    Image of LuluR LuluR
    12/10/09

    In reply to The Final Harvest: A Tragedy in Four Dishes
    This is the second time in a row that the wrong person won. What is going on with this show? It's like they pull a name out of a hat.
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    12/10/09

    @LuluR: Sigh, the producers. My money was on Brian too. Not only before the finale began but after I heard them discuss the dishes, I too thought it was obvious Brian had done the better job. I think Michael has a more interesting personality perhaps.
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    12/10/09

    In reply to The Final Harvest: A Tragedy in Four Dishes
    I was totally cool with Michael winning when he gave "I just don't want my brother to win" as his reason for why he should be Top Chef.

    And Josh? Absolutely nobody does the Top Chef voodoo like you do. Until next season, sir.
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    Image of jencop jencop
    12/10/09

    In reply to The Final Harvest: A Tragedy in Four Dishes
    There's an interesting Q&A with Kevin from the Atlanta paper today that sheds light on why he was in a funk. He and his wife of 6 years apparently broke up *right* before they filmed the finale. Sadness.
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    12/10/09

    @jencop: Sad. Although I know of some fans who will be happy to be his rebound.
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    Image of ms_priestypants ms_priestypants
    12/10/09

    @jencop: oh no! and also, Beardo is on the market?
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    Image of pssshwhatever pssshwhatever
    12/10/09

    @jencop: He's single, can cook pork six ways 'til Sunday, and got in to MIT - CALL ME, KEVIN! I'm right up the road in Athens!
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    12/10/09

    @pssshwhatever: Ha. I met him recently (just quickly at an event) and basically made a fool of myself and he was totally gracious and hilarious. Plus, the pork tattoo!
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    12/10/09

    @jencop: I am uncomfortably serious about my desire for Kevin to call me. I am utterly jealous that you met him! I'm sure he found you endearing - he seems like that type of guy.
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    Image of Zira Zira
    12/10/09

    In reply to The Final Harvest: A Tragedy in Four Dishes
    I've been harboring a suspicion all season that Jennifer was getting it on with one (or both) Voltaggio brothers. Are they both married? Any thoughts?
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    Lymed promoted this comment Zira was starred Zira was unstarred
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    12/10/09

    @Zira: When Jennifer and Michael were partners, I definitely saw some glances between them during judging that raised my suspicions. Bryan mentioned his wife on the show. Michael didn't mention a wife that I remember...
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    12/10/09

    @Lymed: That is what triggered my suspicisions too.

    AND I bet that is why Jennifer's performance on the show suddenly got so sloppy: she was too busy making sexy time with Michael to focus on the task at hand. Which leads me to wonder whether Michael intentionally used his masculine charm to fool Jennifer into losing her focus.
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    12/10/09

    @Zira: Really? I got the impression that Jennifer was hoping for some sexy time with Michael, but was rebuffed by the intensity of his focus on the task at hand.
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    Image of Lymed Lymed
    12/10/09

    @Zira: A comment below says Michael is married. Jennifer seemed defeated in those episodes where she did poorly. I think she was just exhausted by the experience. Or perhaps she was heartbroken when Michael refused her advances in order to remain faithful to his wife....
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    12/10/09

    @Lymed: Maybe she was screwing Tiger Woods and he had stopped texting her.
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    Image of RodericaSnake RodericaSnake
    12/10/09

    In reply to The Final Harvest: A Tragedy in Four Dishes
    Ummm... did any of you read Tom Colicchio's blog on the finale? The editing elves made it seem like Bryan was the winner during the discussion but according to the judges it wasn't nearly that close. And honestly, I gotta agree with the decision. The winner gets $125,000 to start their own business and guess what, Bryan Voltaggio -already- has his own business: the very successful (and acclaimed) Volt.
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    naugahydeinplainsight promoted this comment RodericaSnake was starred RodericaSnake was unstarred
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    12/10/09

    @RodericaSnake: Well, that makes some sense. [www.bravotv.com] In a nutshell, Colicchio says the judges actually liked Michael's squab more than Bryan's venison. Like I said just below, the editing stank; I just didn't know how much.
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    Image of Lymed Lymed
    12/10/09

    @naugahydeinplainsight: I've noticed that repeatedly on cooking shows. This past season of America's Next Iron Chef had one episode where the editing made it sound like the person who went home had actually cooked the best dishes. I wonder if producers think it is entertaining to the audience to be psyched out by the judges.
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    Image of naugahydeinplainsight naugahydeinplainsight
    12/10/09

    In reply to The Final Harvest: A Tragedy in Four Dishes
    Sorry I couldn't make the loveblog last night and perhaps this came up, but the editing of this final finale was for crap. Not to extend the agony, but they needed another 30 minutes to show some of the actual -- oh, I don't know -- cooking. Unless I dozed off, those entrees and desserts sprung fully formed when the clock struck. The producers ripped off the secret box from Chopped, they might was well mimic the way that show also shows the contestants cooking, as well.
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    Image of MisterHippity MisterHippity
    12/10/09

    In reply to The Final Harvest: A Tragedy in Four Dishes
    I still don't get this outcome. Maybe they thought Bryan was too boring, and Michael would make a more sexy and charismatic winner or something?

    Based on track record throughout the seaon, Michael would have placed third. Based on the judges' reactions to the final dishes, he would have place second or third.
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    Image of naugahydeinplainsight naugahydeinplainsight
    12/10/09

    @MisterHippity: I had the same reaction, and my judges' scorecard looked just like JDS' above. Only thing I can fathom is that the judges really stuck to their criticism that Bryan played it too safe all season, where Michael's cooking and flavors were more "out there."
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    Image of Lymed Lymed
    12/10/09

    In reply to The Final Harvest: A Tragedy in Four Dishes
    I'm actually happy that Gawker posted the picture from people yesterday. Had I not immediately recognized the slouching posture as belonging to Michael, I would have felt a much greater pang of disappointment. Instead, I held onto just the faintest hope that it was Bryan in an awkward pose. Of course, today, I recognize that it will be a bit easier to get a reservation at Volt with this outcome.

    Oh, and Mama Voltaggio, you may want to talk to Michael about that slouching.
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    Image of Zira Zira
    12/10/09

    In reply to The Final Harvest: A Tragedy in Four Dishes
    The only fault with this season was the predictability: the three best chefs made it to the final and the fourth best was the fourth runner up.

    Kevin could've won it if he claimed he had mad cow disease in the last competition. It worked for Robin!
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    Lymed promoted this comment Zira was starred Zira was unstarred
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    12/10/09

    @Zira: I don't mind predictability. I want the best chefs to make it to the final four because I want the best chef to win. Look what a lack of predictability did to this season of Project Runway.
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    Image of Betty Draper Betty Draper
    12/10/09

    In reply to The Final Harvest: A Tragedy in Four Dishes
    Was Michael the single one and Bryan the married one? I think the win may have something to do with that, as in Bravo might get more publicity and money by pimping out the Top Chef who also happens to be an eligible bachelor.
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    snugbug promoted this comment Betty Draper was starred Betty Draper was unstarred
    Image of snugbug snugbug
    12/10/09

    @Betty Draper: No, Michael is married with two kiddos.
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    Image of pjsparkles26 pjsparkles26
    12/10/09

    @snugbug: Where does it say Michael is married? i never saw a wedding ring..just that he had 2 kids
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    snugbug promoted this comment pjsparkles26 was starred pjsparkles26 was unstarred
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    12/10/09

    @pjsparkles26: He stated it himself at some point during the TC season. I sadly can't substantiate my claim with a YouTube clip, but trust: He's taken.

    PS: Also, I would totally slip off my wedding ring and stick it in my pocket if I had to constantly cook with acidic ingredients such as tomatoes, etc.
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    Image of son of spam son of spam
    12/10/09

    In reply to The Final Harvest: A Tragedy in Four Dishes
    Any update on Robin's cancer?
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    Image of paul7777 paul7777
    12/10/09

    @son of spam: I prescribe The Talking Cure for Robin.
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    Image of MisterHippity MisterHippity
    12/10/09

    In reply to The Final Harvest: A Tragedy in Four Dishes
    "Contact information for this author is not available."

    I know how to contact him. If anyone wants to get a message through, just ask me.
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    Image of Lymed Lymed
    12/10/09

    @MisterHippity: Will the delivery of the message involve a ski mask?
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    Image of AnnieGoolahee AnnieGoolahee
    12/10/09

    In reply to The Final Harvest: A Tragedy in Four Dishes
    Excellent, screengrab. Tom, you naughty monkey!
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    Image of sfBirdie sfBirdie
    12/10/09

    In reply to The Final Harvest: A Tragedy in Four Dishes
    Michael is to Kevin what Napa is to Sonoma.
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    Image of dolemite1975 dolemite1975
    12/10/09

    @Conchie Birdie: Napa sucks. Sonoma rules. Kevin is HOT. Michael sucks and he's ugly. Am I alone here on that one? I mean about Kevin being hot...
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    12/10/09

    @dolemite1975: Obvs, that's why I compared Michael to Napa and Kevin to Sonoma. Duhhh.

    Kevin's hot in a weird bacony sorta way.
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    12/10/09

    @dolemite1975: I don't get what you're talking about. I went to school in Sonoma County (Rohnert Park + Santa Rosa FTW!) but am deeply familiar with neighboring Napa County as well. They're like so.. similar. Both are eqaully lovely and commonly referred to as 'poor man's Tuscany.'
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    Image of dolemite1975 dolemite1975
    12/10/09

    @snugbug:I lived in Sonoma for a long time. The people from Napa tend to be arrogant assholes and always think their wine is superior (which it ain't!).@Conchie Birdie: I know. Dur! I was agreeing, dear. :)
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    Image of metoometoo metoometoo
    12/10/09

    @Conchie Birdie: Agreed about Michael/Napa/Kevin/Sonoma. Kevin is hot in a I want to cuddle while you feed me sorta way.
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