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Top Chef: Masters Spies on Girl Scouts, Snoops In Dorm Rooms
Hello. My name is Joshua David Stein. I think we should probably talk about what happened last night on Bravo's Top Chef: Masters. It was at once heartwarming and a little creepy. More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by The Lone Scout: Kelly Choi started out on public television in the Gotham City, but even then she aimed big. She hosted "Eat... 2 Responses | Other threads
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society
Who's In the Monkey Bar Mural?
Wispily pompadoured Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter's new midtown venture Monkey Bar is a bar/restaurant for rich people. There's even a giant mural commemorating some of between-wars New York's bestest richies. So who's in it? More »
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Comment by thewiseking: this place will likely cannibalize whatever life remains at Waverly. the place is dying. walked in on a lovely sunday... more » | Other threads
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Top Chef Ends. Rash of Self-Inflicted Fork-Into-Eye Wounds Reported
Bom dia a todos. Eu sou Joshua David Stein. The world's worst hour of television aired yesterday. It was called Top Chef and it's an hour I wish never happened. Now let's relive it. More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by allyzay: i have never in my life been more dissatisfied with the result of any program i have ever watched. 16 Responses | Other threads
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Place Your Top Chef Finale Bets Here
Hey you Bravo loving fools! It's JDS. In a mere eightish hours, the finale of the fifth season of Top Chef will descend like a pestilence. Meanwhile, enjoy this photograph which reveals the following: More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by bluebears: I don't care who wins, winning was made a mockery of ever since what his name with the asshole-ness and... 4 Responses | Other threads
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N'awlinsqatsi and the Return of Crapster Leah
Hello. My name is Joshua David Stein. The penultimate episode of Bravo's Top Chef aired last night. Let's discuss. More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by Wannabeer: The "Hurricane" is a well-known drink in New Orleans, well before Katrina, dingbat. See O'Briens, Pat. 18 Responses | Other threads
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Padma Readies For Finale Climax
Hello, my name is Joshua David Stein. Please, open your hymnals to Matthew 26:17 wherein is discussed Bravo's reality television show Top Chef. More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by saythatscool: Crazy lady? Where are you crazy lady? 8 Responses | Other threads
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Mouth Kisser Leah's Horrendous Fish Fail
Hello. From 10pm to 11pm last night, the developed world watched Bravo's Top Chef. I'm Joshua David Stein reporting live from Bushwick. Stay with us as BBC World Report returns. More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by abbe diaz: Leah knew there was no way she was gonna win on the nasty slimy eel, so she gave up the... 38 Responses | Other threads
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Why Does Guest Judge Scott Conant Hate Wops?
Hello. My name is Joshua David Stein. Thank you for joining this discussion on Tractatus Topico-Cheficus, a weekly Bravo treatise in its fifth season. [Update: Padma Superbowl Video by popular demand, after the jump.] More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by Colin Wiggins: "Arizona's regional specialty is Arby's" Delicious. Literally and figuratively. 6 Responses | Other threads
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Leah and Hosea Consummate Their Dumbpoop Romance
Hello, my name is Joshua David Stein. There is much to discuss about last night's episode of Top Chef. So let's get down to it. More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by abbediaz01: Mmhmm, Joshua David Stein. I see your definition of Leah and Hosea "consummat[ing]" their Dumbpoop Romance is DRAMATICALLY different form the... 17 Responses | Other threads
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Jersey Housewife Axed in Farmhouse Slaughter
My name is Joshua David Stein. I write a hugely influential weekly column for Gawker.com about the television show Top Chef. More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by abbediaz01: Leah has a serious boyfriend too. He works for Shang. I've begun to suspect Leah intentionally takes her nights off... 15 Responses | Other threads
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Mean British Bully Toby Young Is Overwrought and Underseasoned
Hello. My name is Joshua David Stein. I'm an avid Top Chef fan and am here to discuss with you that show. More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by SixThirty: Young sucked. Bring back Bourdain! 21 Responses | Other threads
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Tits the Season to Be Jolly!
It's JDS. It's Top Chef time. Both AIDS and Christmas came to town during last night's episode. More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by MisterHippity: I think the show producers totally unplugged that refrigerator (as commenter Sandogg suggested on the Live Blog thread: [gawker.com]). They wanted... 8 Responses | Other threads
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padmating
'I wish to have a application for the lady who you speak about.'
Hello. My name is Joshua David Stein and I am here to recruit you in a quest to find Padma Lakshmi's true love. Stay tuned for your regular Top Chef recap. More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by JinxyMcDeath: This reminds me of the time a prisoner sent me a 4-paged love letter to my firm. He said stuff... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Padmating 2008/9: Potential Husbands Apply
Hello. My name is Joshua David Stein and I am here to recruit you in a quest to find Padma Lakshmi's true love.
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By Joshua SteinComment by allyzay: i don't care if this makes me a killjoy: don't you think that your recent, um, tone regarding top chef... 4 Responses | Other threads
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The Official 'Find Padma a Mate' Campaign 2008/9
Good morning and welcome. My name is Joshua David Stein. I'd like to get at you for a mo' about Top Chef, the Gossip Girl of culinary cinema verité programming. More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by Wrapitup: The sad irony is that in her native country of origin, Padma would be considered quite ugly. 11 Responses | Other threads
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You Talkin' Jive Turkey, Foo'!
Hello, My name is Joshua David Stein. The subject of this morning's discussion is Bravo's television show Top Chef, specifically the events of the third episode of the Fifth Season. I'm in Albuquerque, NM right now, where my Mom lives and where, due to the large Native American population (mostly Navajo and Pueblo), the very premise of Thanksgiving is deeply offensive. (I always hated the holiday because I had to see my family but they hate it for much better reasons.) Anyway, all this means is I watched this episode of Top Chef with my mom who has never seen it before against a backdrop of anti-Thanksgivingism. Many questions were raised including: Who the fuck is Dave Grohl? Who cares? Wait, is this a commercial? These questions were annoying but, upon reflection, valid. More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by Minsley Tortimer: it's OK, dave grohl doesn't know (or care) who you are either. guy's funny as hell tho, you're missing out they're... 22 Responses | Other threads
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Padma Gags On Sweet Load
Good morning. My name is Joshua David Stein. Please join me in a discussion of the most important (reality television competitive culinary) show of our time (between 10 and 11 pm on Wednesdays), Bravo's Top Chef Like a bunch of drunken bums we've stumbled into Week Two of Season Five, full of giddy apprehension, eager to feel and having to pee. What would await us? What could possibly surprise us? Why is Padma still single? Has Tom lost weight? Why does Gail Simmons looks like a train wreck? Soon enough, the annoying shhhhhSHHHHHP knife sound signaled that all our questions would be answered. More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by lawyergay: Have you noticed that they leave blond Miami narcissist Jeff out of a lot of the scenes? I think he... 4 Responses | Other threads
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The 'Omos versus the Euros, That's Right Plural.
Good morning. My name is Joshua David Stein. Today we will be discussing Season Five of Bravo's Top Chef. The premiere of that show aired last night. More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by Failsafe: I think inexplicable facial hair guy was saying, "You're in my backyard" as in ... "You're in my hometown. Don't... 4 Responses | Other threads
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Project Runway Goes Gently Into That Good Night
Hello. My name is Joshua David Stein. Today we will be discussing Project Runway, Harvey Weinstein's ailing reality television show that has to do with fashion and the human heart. Last night was that show's finale. The fifth has been a brutal bruising hurricane season of Project Runway, full of tempests and tulle. Wednesday nights have ended typically in disgust and the nausea of knowing you've partaken in something unclean. For me and many of you—-you too, Joe the Plumber—the finale was a relief, not just because the winner deserved the honor of victory but because finally this sad vessel of Saturn and spite has finally found port and won't trouble our waters any longer. More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by MisterHippity: Back atcha, Josh. Rage, rage against the dying of the light! 6 Responses | Other threads
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Kenley Schools LL On Hip Hop, Korto's Got A Big Ole Butt
Hello. My name is Joshua David Stein. Today I shall be writing about Bravo's Project Runway, much like Mister Hippity did hier. There are only five episodes left in the fifth season. Let's get started. Last night's episode the most interesting episode in Project Runway history. Well, from an ethnomusicology perspective and also from a rear perspective. Let's discard with pretense. Korto has a big ole butt and the many shots of it were among the most satisfying elements of this entire hohum season. Sadly it also smacked of end of the road desperation. Pick something from column A mix with column B and you have a challenge. It's like the The Great Automatic Grammatizator of reality television. More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by surly candy: i actually think leanne would have made a very good lady sovereign. 6 Responses | Other threads
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Project Runway Folds In On Itself Like Sad Origami Geigh
Hello. My name is Joshua David Stein. I used to work here now I just drop in biweekly to discuss Bravo's reality show, Project Runway. Yesterday was the ninth episode of the fashion competition's fifth season. Soooo, um, totes out of character for me, I got pretty blitzed on Tocai before watching yesterday's episode.* Usually I keep my shit together but last night I was, as a little man we both once knew might say, a red hot tranny mess. So last night's episode kind of passed before me as an undifferentiated murmuring light show. Some narrative nuggets though were so bleak however as to pierce through my inebriation. They follow. More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by BeRightBack: I love your recapping, Josh, as well as your, um, sly Moe impression today, but I have to disagree with... 7 Responses | Other threads
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For Every Season, Saturn! Saturn! Saturn!
Heya! It's me, Joshua David Stein. I'm back briefly to talk about Bravo's study in sartorial mediocrity dubbed "Project Runway." We're now deep in the heart of Season 5. Some of the people—term loosely used—on last night's episode were familiar faces. Other faces we saw were strange and stranger. Laura Bennett was a familiar one. The once-pregnant redhead from last season (the season with Hung and Marcel and Capricorn) was a guest judge. It was nice to see her Paltrowian mug. Then there was this thing called a RaytchillZoh (sp?) who was also a guest judge. Earlier in the episode we met a funny-talking cargeigh named Christopher Webb. Where was he from? HE WAS FROM SATURN! And by Saturn of course we mean Torbay, an east-facing bay and natural harbour, at the western most end of Lyme Bay in the south-west of England. But more than a cavalcade of stars and seams, the show was about one thing, a thing with four doors and an EPA estimate of 32 MPG Highway: SATURN. More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by Daria: Wants a dollarmillionare: Suede is some sort of bizarro grim reaper. Every episode he has a family member who dies 8 to 10... 8 Responses | Other threads
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The Touch of Ethnicity is Delightful!
Heya! It's me, Joshua David Stein. I'm back briefly to talk about Bravo's study in sartorial mediocrity dubbed "Project Runway." We're now deep in the heart of Season 5. Post partum party girl Brooke Shields was on Pro Ru last night. She's apparently in one of those television shows that has two names. First name. Two syllables. Is something feminine. Second name is something aggressive—Lipstick, Jungle; Cashmere, Mafia; Pete, Pete. The merry band of idiotic sewers were forced to design an outfit for her. They had to present their sketches to the increasingly more alien-looking actress. They also pandered to her. Particularly annoying was Jerrell—who Richard and countless (well, 1,084) liveblogging commenters already pointed out—is horrible. Later in the show he dressed up like Jesus and was annoying in ways too idiotically subtle to enumerate. More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by byob_dylan: Did Stella look very strange in this episode to anyone else? I think it may have been a stand it.... more » | Other threads
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Why Cipriani's Victory Is A Disaster For Us All
This is Joshua David Stein. I'm back briefly not to discuss Project Runway, which I haven't watched and which Richard and MisterHippity have done quite well already, (consensus: it sucks!) but to discuss the case of Cipriani. It's a topic of abiding interest for me. I wrote a large article on Cipriani for Page Six magazine a couple of weeks ago in which I predicted that empire's demise. Two days ago, however, Jeanique Green, the newest member of the State Liquor Authority which is responsible for deciding who shall and shall not serve liquor in New York State voted to accept a settlement on behalf of Cipriani of $500,000 rather than revoking the liquor licenses of its New York locations. Basically, Cipriani got into the weeds by failing to list Arrigo Cipriani, a felon, on their liquor licenses. Though Cipriani gets to live another day, I argue, Ms. Green's deciding vote may be the pollice verso for a legal and vibrant New York nightlife.
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By Joshua SteinComment by Nic Fit: @riskybusiness: The liquor laws were never subject to public referendum. All of this nuttiness was pushed into place after prohibition... more » | Other threads
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By Joshua SteinComment by BenderingTimeV2: I enjoyed the last three seasons of P-Runs (yes, that's my nickname for it), but haven't watched it at all... more » | Other threads
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By Joshua SteinComment by Senator Sully: @PrincessKashmir: the Bettie Page doppleganger is a fox! more » | Other threads
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Project Runway Lets Its Red White and Blayne Freak Flag Fly
Hello, this is Joshua David Stein. I am back briefly to talk about the fifth season of Bravo's Project Runway whose first episode aired last night. Last night marked the beginning of the end of Project Runway as we know it. At the end of this season the program will make its much ballyhooed jump to Lifetime so when we first hear the shleeooop sound marking the beginning of the episode at the crazy hour of 9 pm, it was a bittersweet moment. Soon however joy spread over us like some sort of munificent eczema. Season 5 is made up entirely of cute girls and crazy people. More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by brionity: HK: Have we come to a decision? NG: (nods) MK: Pyap! more » | Other threads
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top chef
Top Chefs Don't Die, They Fade Away
Joshua David Stein is back briefly to talk about Bravo's Top Chef whose final episode aired last night. Not wanting to spoil what we all have been waiting for somewhat apprehensively since March 12, I promise not to spoil the 'Top Chef' finale until after the jump. Truth be told, however, it's hard to spoil something that's already rotten.
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By Joshua SteinComment by Seanibus: Upon learning that Richard did not win, my five year old son, who was rooting for him, yelled "What? Damn... more » | Other threads
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Is Nikki Really This Season's "Sexy Chef" or Maybe Not So Much At All?
Joshua David Stein drops in for a second to bring up an important Top Chef point and to remind you the finale is Wednesday. Check here Thursday for the epic recap. Icky nightlife dipstick Mr. Steve Lewis recently interviewed two women from Top Chef. Nikki "You Wanna De Pasta?" Cascone from this season and Camille "No, not that Camille" Becerra from last season. They both got axed and also asked some questions. Of note: Camille says she purposefully tanked to get home to her kid and bank account, Nikki tries and fails to say anything interesting or insightful and Lewis talks some serious shit against Big Head Todd English. More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by Darienlake: Aaand, we've got a response from Big Head Todd, who calls Lewis "insane" and an "ex-con." more » | Other threads
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Larval Lisa Wins the Battle But Loses The War
Joshua David Stein is back briefly to talk about Bravo's Top Chef whose penultimate episode aired last night. There's really little left to say. Lisa, spawn of the devil, whose unpleasantness is only matched by her durability outlasted Antonia, a chef who was nice and talented in last night's episode. My blood boils. My boils are bloody. And yet, fuck you Lisa. Richard is the real winner. Photographic proof after the jump. More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by mathnet: @karion: Oh, no, actually I meant that either Riley was conceived right before the show started taping last August, or... more » | Other threads
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Cheesecake Video
A Wonderful New YouTube Trend
Former Gawker editor Joshua David Stein has uncovered a fabulous new YouTube game. Namely, dudes filming their girlfriends playing with a Nintendo Wii Hula Hoop game. Those crazy kids! After the jump, Joshua's, and a lot of people's, fave. More »
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Comment by Calraigh: @Bos'un's Mate: ! Have you seen the original, stuffing-yourself-with-food video one? I kind of prefer it but I can't find... more » | Other threads
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If Lisa Is Right, then the World Is Wrong and the World is Wrongo.
Joshua David Stein is back briefly to talk about Bravo's Top Chef whose eleventh episode aired last night. For a number of reasons this week, it occurs to me that maybe Earth is a crummy planet, or at least crummy to the extent it is inhabited by man. Our reign at the top of the food chain is near its end (Three fine examples of why may be found here and here and here) Last night's episode of Top Chef did little to reinvigorate my faith in man, mankind and man's kindness. More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by Elektra: How happy I wasn't to see that smug asshole Ilan back on my TV. And, um, dude: Dress like a... more » | Other threads
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Lisa, The Mean Self-Serving Hack, Lives To Cook Another Day
Joshua David Stein (yes that Joshua David Stein) is back briefly to talk about Bravo's Top Chef whose eleventh episode aired last night. Back on Wednesday at 10:00pm, when I hadn't been exposed to the horrors of the latest episode of Top Chef, my life was cozy and safe. Lisa, I thought, the worst of the contestants could not last any longer. Surely, I thought, Bravo's producers would tire of her petty villainy, her lack of talent and, quite frankly, her ass face. Unfortunately, this woman, who I and many others have come to despise, succeeded in perpetrating her con against humanity for one day longer. More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by DeeHaney: I hoped both would get axed. Whole team could have gone really. I'd like to see the blind... more » | Other threads
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Ugly Sweater, Fats and Villainy Invade 'Top Chef'
Joshua David Stein is back briefly to talk about Bravo's Top Chef whose tenth episode aired last night. Another episode, another crap challenge in which the contestants must cater to some non-foodie clientele in a mass production environment. Last night's challenge: make box lunches for Chicago cops so they won't get fat(ter). There are seven chefs left and not one made donuts! Pussies. More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by kahri: @DaeSu:don't mind me though, i also think Gail Simmons is a cutey. Another thing I can't stand on this show is... more » | Other threads
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Extremely Poor Man's Angelina Jolie Kicked Off 'Top Chef'
Joshua David Stein is back briefly to talk about Bravo's Top Chef whose ninth episode aired last night. As Sam Cooke once sang (and Big Baby Huey covered later), "It's been a long time coming." On yesterday's Top Chef, finally, change did come. Nikki Cascone, proprietor of Soho resto 24 Prince and proud Italian-American, was sent home. This would be a spoiler but really who didn't know that little miss thing was just biding her time. The only surprise is that she lasted this long before being sent to make glue. I mean, mamma mia, how many times can one casalinga make a bowl of pasta? Last night's episode still held some signs of pandering to the Lifetime crowd. They replaced the popular restaurant wars with wedding wars, in which the competing teams were made to create a meal according to either the groom or the bride's specs. But, for the most part, the episode redeemed the show. After the jump, RELAY RACES, LEADERSHIP, and SCOTTIE PIPPEN!!! More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by Shariahpants: @robgnyc: Sorry for the mind-blowingness. I do believe in having some weirdness in our lives. more » | Other threads
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Snuffles, Has Lifetime Already Bought 'Top Chef'?
Joshua David Stein is back briefly to talk about Bravo's Top Chef whose eighth episode aired last night. As has been much chewed over, Lifetime, a channel for femiladies recently bought Bravo's Project Runway, a show for gays and also anyone else who is fierce and worthwhile. Fears have been raised, as mentioned in an article by former Gawker Mama Rose Doree Shafrir, that the show's edginess will be transmuted into some life-affirming pastiche of pastel Hallmark aphorisms and dime-store candy. This is probably true. But, last we heard, Top Chef was still property of Bravo television which is why last night's episode didn't make any sense: it was cheap; it was cliché; it was precious; it was pap. Also, is Gail Simmons pregnant? More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by ae38: @LittleShirleyBeans: Aww! Thanks! I appreciate it! more » | Other threads
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Is Top Chef Just One Big Lesbianic Morality Play?
Joshua David Stein is back briefly to talk about Bravo's Top Chef whose seventh episode aired last night. More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by Elektra: Well, y'all can keep your eyes on the lesbianic over- and undertones. I'm just waiting for Spike and Andrew to... more » | Other threads
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Has Crazy Culinary Crapper Andrew Jumped the Shark?
Joshua David Stein is back briefly to talk about Bravo's Top Chef whose fourth episode aired last night. In one of the first shots of last night's Quick Fire challenge, presided over by special guest and legitimate superstar Daniel Boulud standing next to a Padma Lakshmi whose dress fell like a cataract of silk and sex over her rear end and opened up like a yawning chasm in the front to reveal two perfectly shaped bosom mounds, we see Andrew, the red-bearded manic chef from Ft. Lauderdale, currently working in New York as the sous chef at Le Cirque. While Boulud explains the challenge, remarkably sponsor-free, the chefs eye him respectively. Some nod. They are actively listening. And then there is Andrew who is rocking back and forth with a ferocious intensity written furrowing his brow. He looks like a schizophrenic Wallace from Wallace and Gromit but scary and at the same time sad. It wasn't ever like his weirdness was an act but previously his mania seemed controllable. More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by Oonamanoona: I can't wait for a judge to pick a piece of Spike's hat out of their food. Or out... more » | Other threads
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Rachel Dratch Kicked Off 'Top Chef' Tom Colicchio Outed As Bear
Joshua David Stein is back briefly to talk about Bravo's Top Chef whose second episode was last night. We're only on the second episode of Top Chef Chicago and Bravo's already calling in their chits from the gay community. Last night's challenge, in which chefs were asked to design a menu based on the diets of five animals, seemed an elaborate set up to make the joke, as mathnet did earlier, that yes, Tom Colicchio—the head judge—is a bear. Not in the sense of a meat-eating hibernating member of the family Ursinae but in the sense of "an affectionate gay slang term for those in the bear communities, a subculture in the gay community and an emerging subset of LGBT communities with events, codes and culture specific identity." More »
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By Joshua SteinComment by abbottjharon: I was Mark Simmons`s Chef Lecturer at ASTHM and signed of on his Chef qualifications, but I read on his... more » | Other threads
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Top Chef is Full of Motherfuckers
Joshua David Stein is back briefly to talk about Bravo's Top Chef which premiered its fourth season last night. Last night marked the recommencement of the emotional odyssey that characterizes watching Top Chef. It was an hour of absurdity, of passion, of lust/caution. Mostly though it felt like coming home. Despite the change in venue and of proper names, it seems like we've seen all these contestants before. We have the mohawked lesbian. Last season she was named Sandee.This season she's named Jennifer, though Richard gives her a good run for her money in terms of dykey crappy hairstyles. Hung and Ilan have been combined into Dale, who is both Asian and smug. Erik, chrome-domed and prone to silver rings, is the new Howie; Spike, bluff and handsome, is the new CJ and Stephanie, the winner or last night's challenge, is the new Lia. Also they kicked off the hottest girl first. Of course she deserved it. Mopey, crappy, cute.So what's new? A couple of things, including an even more revealing Padma shot, after the jump. More »
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