In the latest installment of Top Chef: D.C., we actually got to see somewhat normal challenges (except for the crab slaughtering part).
The Quickfire Challenge saw the chef'testants chasing after live blue crabs and finding creative ways to massacre them for the judges' discerning palates. We here with the Top Chef Podcast, as much as we like to push the envelope, even had a problem with some of the methods used to kill the crabs. Being very passionate about this issue, we've decided to create a non-profit group to create awareness on the humane methods of ending crabs' little crustacean lives. (Keep an eye out for the t-shirts.)
For the Elimination Challenge, the chefs had to work on one team to cook on a farm for 40 farmers and chefs, bitching and arguing their way to culinary mediocrity, thus making for a very forgettable challenge.
In a nutshell: Angelo is trying to brainwash and seduce Tamesha, Ed has the hots for Obama City (Tiffany), and everyone wants to get with Shaft (Kenny). There was a lot of tension — including that of a sexual nature — in the household.
Want to know what happened? Well, then you'll have to listen to the podcast to find out.
Whether you watch the show or not, our review of it is top-notch snark and an all-around good time. Listen to us (attempt to) recap this episode and the hilarity that ensues.
Tune in to Bravo every Wednesday 9 pm EST/8 pm C, check out our own live Tweets during the show (Jeff: @JeffHouck, Katie: @culinarypirate), and listen to our podcast here every week! (You can even download us on iTunes!)
Check out our fellow Top Chef fanatics' blogs: Please Pack Your Knives And Go's hilarious notes from last night's episode, and All Top Chef gives us their uninhibited reactions.
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This article appears in Jul 22-28, 2010.