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    Image of ms_priestypants ms_priestypants
    04:42 PM

    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 karion karion
    03:59 PM

    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 naugahydeinplainsight naugahydeinplainsight
    02:15 PM

    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
    02:14 PM

    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
    02:18 PM

    @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
    02:12 PM

    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 son of spam son of spam
    01:59 PM

    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
    09:30 PM

    @son of spam: I prescribe The Talking Cure for Robin.
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    Image of MisterHippity MisterHippity
    01:59 PM

    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
    03:41 PM

    @MisterHippity: Will the delivery of the message involve a ski mask?
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    Image of Conchie Birdie Conchie Birdie
    01:45 PM

    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
    02:28 PM

    @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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    Image of Conchie Birdie Conchie Birdie
    02:34 PM

    @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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    Image of snugbug snugbug
    02:43 PM

    @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
    03:48 PM

    @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
    04:05 PM

    @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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    Image of Botswana Meat Commission FC Botswana Meat Commission FC
    01:35 PM

    In reply to The Final Harvest: A Tragedy in Four Dishes
    So kids in Abington got taken to Willow Grove instead of the King of Prussia mall?

    That fucking blows.
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    Image of joshuadavidstein joshuadavidstein
    01:37 PM

    @Botswana Meat Commission FC: Tell me about it. WG Food Court was the worst.
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    Image of Botswana Meat Commission FC Botswana Meat Commission FC
    01:48 PM

    @joshuadavidstein: Even back in like 1987, we had a Chick Fil-A in our food court. It was badass. No one else above the Mason-Dixon line knew about waffle fries yet.

    (And I'm talking about the Plaza side of the mall. None of that uppity Court shit.)
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    Image of rodmanstreet rodmanstreet
    01:19 PM

    In reply to The Final Harvest: A Tragedy in Four Dishes
    By the by, Toby Young was on Twitter during the finale and he had a couple decent lines:

    "Kevin's pork was a disappointment, but only because he's Mr Bacon Council of America 2009"

    "Who thinks Tiger Woods is the father of Padma's baby?"

    "RT @lehmannchris: Most satisfying Top Chef finale would be for all remaining contestants to punch the living shit out of Toby Young"

    Can we invite him to join our live blogs next season? Or would you all chase him away with pitchforks and torches?
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    Image of Mike Byhoff Mike Byhoff
    01:19 PM

    In reply to The Final Harvest: A Tragedy in Four Dishes
    Two seasons in a row the best chef made pork belly for the finale, and both of them crashed and burned.

    Pork belly finale curse.
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    Image of rodmanstreet rodmanstreet
    01:21 PM

    @Mike Byhoff: Who made pork belly last season? Carla? I don't remember that.
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    Image of Mike Byhoff Mike Byhoff
    02:00 PM

    @rodmanstreet: Ack. Richard Blais. But he was Season 4. My mistake.
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    Image of dolemite1975 dolemite1975
    02:31 PM

    @Mike Byhoff: Casey did, too in season 3? She's a bitch, though, so I don't care that she crashed and burned.
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    Image of Mike Byhoff Mike Byhoff
    02:40 PM

    @dolemite1975: Correct! The theory rings true.
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    Image of MisterHippity MisterHippity
    12:36 AM

    In reply to Live Blogging Top Chef: The Season Finale
    Join us here next Wednesday for the Live Blog of the Top Chef Las Vegas Reunion Show - which starts at 9 pm Eastern on Bravo.
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    Edited by MisterHippity at 12/10/09 12:36 AM MisterHippity was starred MisterHippity was unstarred
    Image of MisterHippity MisterHippity
    12:35 AM

    In reply to Live Blogging Top Chef: The Season Finale
    Tips for reading this live blog:

    - You have to click the "Earlier discussions" link at the bottom of the page multiple times to see all the comments.

    - To read the comments in chronological order, either read them from the bottom up, or go to your commenter profile and click "Settings" then "Oldest comments first."
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    Image of MisterHippity MisterHippity
    12:29 AM

    In reply to Live Blogging Top Chef: The Season Finale
    Ok, so the moral of this episode (and season) is:

    Never mind that you kicked everyone's ass all season long ... what have you done for us lately?"
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    Edited by MisterHippity at 12/10/09 10:51 AM MisterHippity was starred MisterHippity was unstarred
    Image of MisterHippity MisterHippity
    12:07 AM

    In reply to Live Blogging Top Chef: The Season Finale
    Oh, I'm watching the rerun, and I just realized that Kevin picked Preeti at RANDOM. I thought he chose her deliberately.

    I was typing and listening but not watching .... So I didn't properly understand what was happening at that point.

    How embarrassing.
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