Comments on: Liveblogging Top Chef Vegas: Episode 5

By: Drea

Drea — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 02:30:52 +0000

We had to rewind and rewatch Beardie’s horseshoe throw three times. I think it’s the first time the show has caught my fiance’s attention this season. Well, that and Hairbrush’s fashion taste, he calls her Cera Michael.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 01:25:58 +0000

…And not to be a brainless sycophant, but let’s say you were Brian. If you had a brother who was as big a pain in the arse as Michael, wouldn’t you talk smack about him, too?

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 01:23:44 +0000

Padma’s spleen? HAHAHAHAHAH! And wow. I just have to say that if for no other reason I am glad le petit Basque is gone because of that bloody neckerchief. I know many, many French people and NONE of them wore neckerchiefs. (Or would that be neckerchieves?) Not even the Basques.

RE the plumbing bros. Bryan is always clean shaven, Michael? Not so much.

And Weed needs to go or I’m going to have a coronary watching the show.

By: Harper

Harper — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:24:07 +0000

I found some awesome behind-the-scenes info from the people who own the Ranch and were at the filming.

http://www.dahlight.com/top-chef-the-morning-after/

By: kristie

kristie — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:15 +0000

The brothers: Brian is the disapprover. Is the person onscreen disapproving or talking about “tradition”? Then it’s Brian. If the person is using either molecular gastronomy techniques or Japanese ingredients, it’s Mike. Because he’s a gastroposer.

By: Kelsey

Kelsey — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:55:22 +0000

I’m indifferent to Robin (ADD), but I wish she got the boot instead of Neckerchief, if for no other reason than to hear him say “cactrus” again.

Oh, and I’m waiting to hear HBG say “Booyaka” again too.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:02:51 +0000

More! More! The horseshoes make me love Beardy more!

(Bacon Jam*Snails) + (Duck*Mole*Watermelon) + Horseshoes = TRUE LOVE

By: Rachel (S[d]OC)

Rachel (S[d]OC) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:37:09 +0000

I was surprised by Padma’s outfit. She normally wears skirts so short you can see her spleen, but when it’s 100+ degrees outside, she covers her legs completely. Go figure.

Haitian Guy is officially Fezzig to me. That’s exactly who he sounds like.

I was enjoying watching some of the contestants squirm at the idea of camping and outdoor cooking. I was pleasantly surprised at the ones who didn’t think it was a big deal. The underdogs had a shot. Too bad so many of them blew it.

Brian has a deeper voice than his brother’s and is more emotionless when he speaks. He’s also a bit cuter and less of a douchebag than this brother. That’s how you tell them apart.

Mattin was a waste of TV space. I never paid the least bit of attention to him. He might as well go. I actually stayed awake to see him eliminated.

By: Libby

Libby — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:18:09 +0000

Brian = cute, humble, “thanks” guy who made the yummy porkloin and polenta that WON.
Mike = Michelin-starred douchebag with something to prove b/c his brother is actually the better cook

WTF? Ceviche in desert heat? You have firepits. GRILL IT people! And funny, when I saw Padma I thought, “What the Haaaaayyuulll is she wearing?” Great post as always…and yes, we heart Beardie. Who doesn’t love mole?

By: Maria

Maria — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:45:42 +0000

Yes, Brother Bryan (older by 2 years, therefore infinitely more mature?) has the deeper voice and is much more concise in his interviews. He also tends to cook more traditional food. Michael (tattooed, goateed, tanned, whiny) busts out the liquid nitrogen and rambles on about how he’s not changing his awesome ways. I tend to see Bryan as more confident-almost-arrogant, where as Michael is cocky-showing-off-to-prove-himself.

I still like both of them, even though Michael needs a smack upside the head.

Fucking Weed. HAAAAAATE.

Yay, horseshoes! One of my best friends has a regulation pit in his yard, in Central Jersey. Everyone had them when I was a kid in Washington State, in the 70s. I’ve got the forehead scar to prove it. Helpful hint: make sure all toddlers are secured before pitching a ‘shoe. Catching a skull on your backswing totally kills the party mood.