Comments on: Who Won TOP CHEF? (Updated) http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2009/12/09/who-won-top-chef-2/ For the latest TV news, gossip, and behind-the-scenes scoop visit http://www.givememyremote.com. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:47:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: toni http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2009/12/09/who-won-top-chef-2/comment-page-1/#comment-226994 toni Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:16:36 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/?p=17488#comment-226994 During this episode, I REALLY thought Bryan was going to win. During the whole season, I thought it was Kevin who was going to pull through. :( During this episode, I REALLY thought Bryan was going to win.

During the whole season, I thought it was Kevin who was going to pull through. :(

]]> By: Jacob http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2009/12/09/who-won-top-chef-2/comment-page-1/#comment-226906 Jacob Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:06:55 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/?p=17488#comment-226906 Don't feel too bad for Kevin. While he didn't win the $100 grand prize at the end, he did win quite a bit over the season. The $30 thousand, several $10 thousand, not to mention the various prizes as well. He may not have the title, but he's still sitting pretty at the end. Don’t feel too bad for Kevin. While he didn’t win the $100 grand prize at the end, he did win quite a bit over the season. The $30 thousand, several $10 thousand, not to mention the various prizes as well. He may not have the title, but he’s still sitting pretty at the end.

]]> By: Angiep213 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2009/12/09/who-won-top-chef-2/comment-page-1/#comment-226903 Angiep213 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:09:46 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/?p=17488#comment-226903 For this was one of the seasons that no matter which of the final three won, they all deserved it and had the skills to fill the title of Top Chef. Wasn't it mentioned that between the three of them they had all but 1 or 2 of the challenges through out the season? Definite talent, no doubt. If you take away Michael's complete lack of patience with others in the kitchen, Bryan's complete lack if a personality and Kevin bing the nice guy, judging just on the food alone... I was happy with any of the 3 winning. From the beginning of the season they (along with Jen) were the upper tier of contestants, so to speak. I personally was pulling for Michael to win (I know it's an unpopular opinion) but I think he was the most consistent all season, including the final meal. Plus he was really working that black jacket at the winery in the second to last episode :) For this was one of the seasons that no matter which of the final three won, they all deserved it and had the skills to fill the title of Top
Chef. Wasn’t it mentioned that between the three of them they had all but 1 or 2 of the challenges through out the season? Definite talent, no doubt. If you take away Michael’s complete lack of patience with others in the kitchen, Bryan’s complete lack if a personality and Kevin bing the nice guy, judging just on the food alone… I was happy with any of the 3 winning. From the beginning of the season they (along with Jen) were the upper tier of contestants, so to speak. I personally was pulling for Michael to win (I know it’s an unpopular opinion) but I think he was the most consistent all season, including the final meal. Plus he was really working that black jacket at the winery in the second to last episode :)

]]> By: Stef http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2009/12/09/who-won-top-chef-2/comment-page-1/#comment-226886 Stef Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:44:27 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/?p=17488#comment-226886 I can see the pros and cons of judging based on the whole season vs. the final meal. On the one hand, the person who deserves the title the most would seem to be the one who's done the most consistent and best work the entire time. On the other hand, a great chef should be able to bring it in a clutch situation and perform at the top of their game when it counts as well. It's like PD commented -- some of the most memorable events (sporting or otherwise) in history have been when the underdog makes this unexpected bid for the title and ends up defeating the shoe-in. Sports is the best analogy for this...teams have to play well all year to make it to the final, and then have to be the best IN THAT final to take home the championship -- or else why even have a final to begin with? So I'm okay with the way they do it...even though I did want Kevin to win :P Although I have to say, I really thought a different side of Michael was shown last night, and I actually found myself NOT disappointed that he won. He managed to show some grace and emotion which I appreciated. Have to remember there's a lot we don't get to see... Okay sorry for the really really long post! I'm a rambler... :) I can see the pros and cons of judging based on the whole season vs. the final meal. On the one hand, the person who deserves the title the most would seem to be the one who’s done the most consistent and best work the entire time. On the other hand, a great chef should be able to bring it in a clutch situation and perform at the top of their game when it counts as well.

It’s like PD commented — some of the most memorable events (sporting or otherwise) in history have been when the underdog makes this unexpected bid for the title and ends up defeating the shoe-in. Sports is the best analogy for this…teams have to play well all year to make it to the final, and then have to be the best IN THAT final to take home the championship — or else why even have a final to begin with? So I’m okay with the way they do it…even though I did want Kevin to win :P

Although I have to say, I really thought a different side of Michael was shown last night, and I actually found myself NOT disappointed that he won. He managed to show some grace and emotion which I appreciated. Have to remember there’s a lot we don’t get to see…

Okay sorry for the really really long post! I’m a rambler… :)

]]> By: SB http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2009/12/09/who-won-top-chef-2/comment-page-1/#comment-226876 SB Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:08:21 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/?p=17488#comment-226876 Hahahaha, Sara V! No, that's a totally reasonable thing to picture me doing. The only thing stopping me was that I love my TV waaaaay to much to let something happen to it. (It's not fancy, but it does have cable hooked up to it and therefore I love it.) But I did almost cry because I was so mad! Don't judge me! :) Hahahaha, Sara V! No, that’s a totally reasonable thing to picture me doing. The only thing stopping me was that I love my TV waaaaay to much to let something happen to it. (It’s not fancy, but it does have cable hooked up to it and therefore I love it.) But I did almost cry because I was so mad! Don’t judge me! :)

]]> By: P D Yerf http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2009/12/09/who-won-top-chef-2/comment-page-1/#comment-226875 P D Yerf Thu, 10 Dec 2009 17:05:05 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/?p=17488#comment-226875 See, I've always thought that the whole season should be judged rather than simply that one solitary meal when it comes to the finale (ESPECIALLY last season when Hosea won..still the most underqualified Top Chef to date) but then I got to thinking: if the finale was judged on the whole season rather than the one single meal, upsets like Carla would have had no chance. The finale would for the most part be far less suspenseful as, to take last year's example again, if it had been judged that way Carla and Hosea might as well not have shown up at all because the title would have gone to Stefan without any effort, even if he had royally screwed up that one meal. So I understand why they judge it based on the single meal as opposed to the full season. And as Toby Young let us in on it last year, they DO judge based on the whole season, if two chefs are equal in the finale. Sadly that just didn't happen in this case. See, I’ve always thought that the whole season should be judged rather than simply that one solitary meal when it comes to the finale (ESPECIALLY last season when Hosea won..still the most underqualified Top Chef to date) but then I got to thinking: if the finale was judged on the whole season rather than the one single meal, upsets like Carla would have had no chance. The finale would for the most part be far less suspenseful as, to take last year’s example again, if it had been judged that way Carla and Hosea might as well not have shown up at all because the title would have gone to Stefan without any effort, even if he had royally screwed up that one meal. So I understand why they judge it based on the single meal as opposed to the full season. And as Toby Young let us in on it last year, they DO judge based on the whole season, if two chefs are equal in the finale. Sadly that just didn’t happen in this case.

]]> By: Sara V http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2009/12/09/who-won-top-chef-2/comment-page-1/#comment-226871 Sara V Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:51:17 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/?p=17488#comment-226871 P.S. Has anyone else noticed that the music they play in the background during judges table sounds very much like part of the score from the Twilight movie (I think one of the times they're in the woods). I get so distracted during the judges comments because the two are eerily similar. P.S. Has anyone else noticed that the music they play in the background during judges table sounds very much like part of the score from the Twilight movie (I think one of the times they’re in the woods). I get so distracted during the judges comments because the two are eerily similar.

]]> By: Sara V http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2009/12/09/who-won-top-chef-2/comment-page-1/#comment-226870 Sara V Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:40:27 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/?p=17488#comment-226870 I have to say, when I saw them announce Michael V as Top Chef, all I could imagine was SB throwing something at her TV (not that I know you or anything, but based on your posts this year, I could only imagine your reaction). I'm bummed that Kevin didn't take it, but it seemed like his nerves and frustration got the better of him. Did anyone else wanna slap Pretti around after watching her cut that squash?! At least we saw some emotion in Michael after he won. He's not completely dead inside, I guess. I have to say, when I saw them announce Michael V as Top Chef, all I could imagine was SB throwing something at her TV (not that I know you or anything, but based on your posts this year, I could only imagine your reaction).

I’m bummed that Kevin didn’t take it, but it seemed like his nerves and frustration got the better of him. Did anyone else wanna slap Pretti around after watching her cut that squash?!

At least we saw some emotion in Michael after he won. He’s not completely dead inside, I guess.

]]> By: strunkette http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2009/12/09/who-won-top-chef-2/comment-page-1/#comment-226860 strunkette Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:26:18 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/?p=17488#comment-226860 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO UGH!!!! Douchevoltaggio should not have won. Granted my boy Kevin didn't so so well but Bryan had more good dishes than him....I went to bed angry because of this! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

UGH!!!! Douchevoltaggio should not have won. Granted my boy Kevin didn’t so so well but Bryan had more good dishes than him….I went to bed angry because of this!

]]> By: SB http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2009/12/09/who-won-top-chef-2/comment-page-1/#comment-226859 SB Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:47:20 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/?p=17488#comment-226859 Ugh, you guys--I'm so with you. I was so mad I almost cried. Not that I was taking TV too seriously or anything ... :) But I'm sure you all already knew my feelings on the matter anyway. I'll be sure to work up some good rage for tomorrow's post. Ugh, you guys–I’m so with you. I was so mad I almost cried. Not that I was taking TV too seriously or anything … :) But I’m sure you all already knew my feelings on the matter anyway. I’ll be sure to work up some good rage for tomorrow’s post.

]]> By: Rachael http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2009/12/09/who-won-top-chef-2/comment-page-1/#comment-226858 Rachael Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:29:57 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/?p=17488#comment-226858 Seriously?! That is sooo incredibly disappointing! Should have been Kevin all the way! Seriously?! That is sooo incredibly disappointing! Should have been Kevin all the way!

]]> By: Abby http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2009/12/09/who-won-top-chef-2/comment-page-1/#comment-226857 Abby Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:12:32 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/?p=17488#comment-226857 Soooooooo happy! Loved Michael V from the very first episode. Great season. Soooooooo happy! Loved Michael V from the very first episode. Great season.

]]> By: Carly Fowler http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2009/12/09/who-won-top-chef-2/comment-page-1/#comment-226855 Carly Fowler Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:22:50 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/?p=17488#comment-226855 SOO sad!! It should have been Kevin. :-( SOO sad!! It should have been Kevin. :-(

]]> By: luke http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/2009/12/09/who-won-top-chef-2/comment-page-1/#comment-226853 luke Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:10:22 +0000 http://www.givememyremote.com/remote/?p=17488#comment-226853 This is upsetting news. I was on such a high from Glee and now I'm sad. I'm going to have to rethink watching next season. This is upsetting news. I was on such a high from Glee and now I’m sad. I’m going to have to rethink watching next season.

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