Ladies and gentlemen, we have our Top Chef final four. After a grueling beef-based episode that saw the chefs conquering the famed Chicago steakhouse scene, one unlucky person was unceremoniously chopped from competition like a lonesome ribeye at the butchery. Okay, that was a forced analogy, but on an installment that was all about meat, how could I resist a little steak punnage?
Nevertheless, the outcome of the episode wasn’t entirely surprising. Heck, we called it right from the getgo. But the producers did try to fool us (didn’t even come close to working), and in the end, while I was sad to see the loser go home, I knew there was no other viable choice for the judges.
Anyway, to the photocap!
“Chefs, this is Rick Tramonto, or as I like to call him, He-Gail.”
“Don’t you just want to pet him? He’s got those stubbly little fingers and puffy cheeks, just like Gail!”
“A tomahawk steak? This was supposed to be rice. Who the FUCK sabotaged me now?!”
“Just looking at this steak is making me full. Which reminds me, we should wrap this all up and bring it to Gail’s house. She’d like that.”
“Rick, do you think Gail will want these tomahawk cuts? I mean, I know she’ll eat them, but she always impresses me as more of a Salisbury Steak kind of girl.”
“This is how I eat at home with my daughter. I’m a single mom, in case you didn’t know.”
“Stephanie, seriously, if you even think about sabotaging my lemons, I will punch you in the FUCKING face.”
“FUCK YOU, STEAM!”
“Hi, my name’s Ilan, and I don’t wear blazers to nice restaurants because I’m famous. AND AWFUL.”
“It’s times like these I wish I knew how to read.”
“‘sup, Gail?”
“Pad, I think Rick is looking at me.”
“Hmmmm… no, probably not.”
I know Spike had to go, but couldn’t it have been Lisa this week. She really is awful. I hate how she glares at the judges with that “I’m going to fuck you up” face every time she is ready to be eliminated. And her food sucks too.
Very funny, as usual. But what’s up with all of the Gail hateration? Evil Lisa is the real enemy here.
I so glad Spike is gone. He sucks at life.
I love Harold!
Spike was a moron but he was better than GreaseeLisa. Ugh.
dsc – he doesn’t hate Gail. She is just too good a target for him to pass up. And she should never wear yellow. Egads!
Hung was waaaay subdued. Ilan is still an idiot. Harold is still the best.
hb
Plus, there aren’t as many Lisa pictures that are usable. (just to reiterate, I LOVE Gail)
I was really hoping that there would be a burned rubbery egg on Gail’s appetizer salad, but no such luck.
Lisa is the devil. I wanted to (ok I did) stand and cheer when Antonia commented that if Lisa died, then she wouldn’t be going to Puerto Rico. Did y’all see her hair in the previews for next week? It was a lank, greasy mess before, but the new coif is far far more offensive.
Who are all those people in the 5th picture of Padma and Rick looking at the meat?
I wanted Lisa to fuck up so badly, she would have to go home. Damn. Spike should have never used the frozen scallops.
For the record, I get the ongoing Gail joke.
I don’t think Gail’s yellow blouse was nearly as big of a fashion crime as Richard’s pink shoes this week. And the headband goes without saying. Oy.
And what did Padma think when Gail ordered everything on the menu? (I know it was a tasting menu for the table), but I thought for sure Padma would say something…
Wish wish wish that Lisa would’ve gone home, but what was Spike thinking?! During tasting, I was thinking that Rick had to have known that he had frozen scallops and that was the end for Spike. Anyway, onto PR…
Anyone else think that Gail was wearing the absolutely wrong bra for that top? After she first walked into the restaurant they started shooting her above the nips–every scene!
That was a interesting take
also this