I’m not a big reality TV fan, but my daughter got me into Top Chef last year in Season Four so I just continued watching Season Five. The premise is simple: 17 chefs are brought together and then they compete in a number of cooking challenges. At the end of each episode, one chef is told “Pack your knives and leave.” Currently, we’re down to the four chefs pictured above. From left to right we have Stefan, Hosea, Fabio, and Carla. Stefan is the best cook, but he’s arrogant and egotistical and nobody likes him. Hosea is the weakest chef, but he owns a seafood restaurant and this last segment of Top Chef takes place in New Orleans, a seafood mecca. This may work to Hosea’s strength. Fabio oozes Italian charm. He’s the most uneven chef. Fabio either hits home runs with his food or he completely strikes out. Finally, Carla is the wild card. She’s the oldest chef. Carla got off to a slow start in the beginning episodes, but she’s a classically trained chef who has come on strong in the competitions that count. I’m predicting Hosea will be sent packing at the end of tonight’s episode on BRAVO at 10:00 P.M. Eastern Time.
My husband might like this–he’s the cook. Do I tell him and be forced to watch another cooking show when I am already sick of Bobby Flay and his challenges? LIFE ON MARS is on at ten. Hmm.
You and your husband would like Top Chef. The competitions are imaginative. And the competing chefs all have their strengths and weaknesses. You’ll get caught up in the interpersonal drama. I’ve heard very mixed reviews of Life on Mars.