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Top Chef 5: New York
Come on! Where are my Top Chef-aholics at? A new season has begun and they chose NY as the backdrop.
Sad to see Patrick go! Not only was he CUTE, but he made up 1/3 of Team Rainbow!  Thoughts on the contestants & season?    __________________
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The second episode is still waiting on my DVR (silly fiancee hogged the TV for video games all night), but I'm really enjoying this season already.
I thought it was sad that the first two to go were friends and knew each other. I don't remember his name - I think it was Stefan - the guy who won the first challenge - anyways, I don't like his attitude, but I have a nagging feeling that he's going to make it a long ways. Bah. I like the other two members of team rainbow... they both had a good sense of humor. They'll probably have to narrow it down a little bit more before I can pick a favorite. __________________
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I like this season since it's in my hometown (NYC!) but I have to admit none of the chefs are really inspiring me to cook something interesting and new (which is usually what happens when I watch this show). So far my faves are Fabio and Absinthe (Jamie). I know the restaurant where she works and I've been meaning to try it cause every time I pass it's always packed.
Ariane needs to go. She just sucks and if she doesn't believe in herself, why should I? I did think the NY chefs were overdoing it though. It was clearly nothing but sour grapes in that room and I thought it was pathetic. __________________
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I don't remember his name, but I like the hispanic guy that didn't go to culinary school but worked his way up from being a dishwasher or whatev. I'm a sucker for that kind of storyline.
But, I completely agree with you, Ariane needs to go. I don't understand why she didn't go this week. __________________
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Man, first Patrick now Richard... it seems my favorites are leaving early. But, I honestly can't blame them for eliminating him over smores. Stupid decision to make that.
 Loved the Quickfire challenge, with turing the Past Chef's recipe into a soup. __________________
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Agreed!
I also loved the soup quick fire challenge. I wasn't so hot on the Thanksgiving challenge with microwaves and toaster ovens. ... and the Foo Fighter thing seemed a little random. It was nice to see Ariane redeem herself, but I still don't think she has a shot in hell. She must be a good cook, or she wouldn't be there, but wow - her lack of confidence is rough. __________________
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I don't like Ariane at all. Can she be the next to go? Seriously?
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I'd like to see one of the two European men go. They're both so cocky!! Cute, but cocky.
 So far Gene is my favorite and I also like Jamie & Jeff. I really really want Gene to win, but I think it'll be either Fabio or Stefan. __________________
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I love Fabio!
Stefan is just okay... but I see him lasting longer.I liked Patrick and Richard, and they were both eliminated. __________________
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I agree that Stefan will likely last longer... and I like him less.
I really liked Patrick too! I was sad when the eliminated him, I felt like Ariane should have gone that time. There are still so many contestants that it's hard to sort out who's who and who I like and who I don't. I'm excited for them to eliminate a few more so I can pick out favs and those I dislike. __________________
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I usually don't pick a favorite until I wanna say... 8 contestants are left.
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I've never actually watched the show episode by episode, just caught it in marathons... so this is a whole different experience.
In marathons, you don't really get that attached or concerned about picking a favorite till towards the end. But yeah, it seems hard to pick a fav right now. Any of them could severely piss me off or make me love them at this point. __________________
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I jumped into the show during s2... watched it week-by-week...
True.  But, I hate that Team Rainbow has been reduced to one lesbian. Richard amused me because he had a crush on Tom!   __________________
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I'm with you... team rainbow seemed so awesome and it's totally bitten the dust. Wonder how he feels about Tom now. He totally slammed his smores. __________________
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For good reason, it was such a dumb decision to even make them in the first place. Ugh...
 Just like with Patrick cooking the noodles he's never worked with. Sometimes I want to try to understand there thought process.Even last week with the Ostrich egg!  I don't get it.__________________
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