Top Chef 3 Miami: Reunion Episode
Top Chef 3 Reunion Episode: Watch What Happens Last week, Bravo TV took a break from Top Chef competition programming and treated fans to a fun reunion episode featuring chefs from season 1 (Lee Anne, Dave and winner Harold), season 2 (Cliff, Mike, Sam and winner Ilan) as well as alumni from season 3 who’ve recently packed their knives: Lia, Camille, Micah, Sandee and Clay.
Andy Cohen hosted the episode sitting alongside Top Chef 3 host Padma Lakshmi and judges Tom Colicchio, Gail Simmons and Ted Allen. Even Tim Gunn from Project Runway made a guest appearance via video! NOT IS ALL LOST ON LIA
Lia’s boss, Jean-George Vongerichten had nothing but praise for Lia. Colicchio offered some consolation regarding her Latin Lunch disaster: “You were trained more in French cooking and were out of your comfort zone.†Lia wasn’t the only chef critiqued in this episode. Micah got poo-poo for her insulting, anti-American ketchup remarks and Sandee got the third degree for being a BBQ poser. WORST DISHES EVER
SHOCKING NEWS! PADMA GAINED WEIGHT!
How do you taste all that food and not put on a 100 pounds by the end of each season? Ted Allen told us it was all about tasting small portions; Padma Lakshmi regaled us with a oh-woe-is-me tale about she has to eat a lot because she has a big appetite and how she has to sneak in some cardio exercise time whenever she can and how she gained some weight during season two and how ... bla bla bla ... girlfriend, give us a break!
Incidentally, in this episode we learned that the scar on Padma’s arm is not from tiger hunting in Bengal, but rather from an unfortunate car accident she had at the age of 14, which required surgery. All kidding aside, I think it’s cool she’s not ashamed of her scar! Colicchio didn’t seem to care about weight. Best quote from the episode: “Everyone knows that the camera puts on 10 pounds of bitch.†TALKING TO COLICCHIO? TAKE IMMODIUM
Were you intimidated when Tom Colicchio showed up in the kitchen? Clay: “I was shitting in my pants.†TOP THINGS LEARNED FROM CHEFS
1. Chefs work better when medicated. DECISIONS, DECISIONS
How long does it take to decide who packs their knives? Quite a bit more time than we actually see on the show. At least two hours of deliberation gets whittled down in the editing room and most of it for dramatic effect. Gail: “It’s ridiculous. . . . It’s good versus good so you have to judge based on the nitty gritty details.†HAROLD, WHERE ART THOU?
Harold has opened up his new restaurant, Perilla on 9 Jones Street, New York City. A seasonal American restaurant with a lot of global references, Perilla is popular with Top Chef fans. Harold: “They come in and are supportive of a great neighborhood restaurant.†Colicchio had already eaten at Perilla and spoke well of Harold’s success: “Harold’s a chef’s chef. Everything on the menu reflects who he is.†Congratulations, Harold! I can’t wait to stop by Perilla on my next visit to NYC. NOTHING WONG WITH LEE ANNE
Lee Anne may not have won season two, but as culinary producer on Top Chef, she’s a big cheese. “I help formulate and set parameters for each challenge. If I could do it, then these guys should be able to do it too.†Congratulations, Lee Anne. Your definitely the right woman for the job! AUDITION TIP: REVEAL YOUR KITCHEN KINK
Best audition tape footage ever! You gotta love how CJ embraces his cancer survival! HUNG HANGS BOTH WAYS
Hung admitted he’s bisexual. QUACK OR COOK?
Speaking of kink and sexual proclivities, Sam really hearts duck fat! ILAN IS PILFERING HIS $100,000 PRIZE
Just kidding! Ilan told us he’s doing demos across the country and that he’s got too many things going on. “I’m not ready to open anything yet.†Hurry up, Ilan! I want to go eat your Spanish-influenced cuisine! Why don’t you open a restaurant in Miami? We could use a breath of fresh air when it comes to Spanish food in this town!
SAM SEDUCES GROUPIES
Chef Michy from Miami was in Colorado and remarked that even though Ilan won the competion, he couldn’t compete with Sam, who had a long line of women waiting to meet him. I wonder how many of them would be willing to make love in duck fat?
TOP CHEF TOP FIGHTS
1. Stephen vs. Candace TOM HAS FANS IN HAIRY PLACES
The bear community admires Tom, even though there isn’t half a hair on his bald noggin. Queer judge Ted explained that the bears are gay men who like strong, masculine and burly men. “Apparently the burly gay men of America find you delicious, Tom.†FIVES STAGES OF BEING ON TOP CHEF
1. Denial BEST TOP CHEF SPOOF EVER
Oh boy, it’s too bad this video isn’t on Bravo, so you’d better catch this episode if you missed it! Season two’s Elia played Padma and Sam guest judge while Marcel, Cliff and Ilan competed in a mock quickfire challenge to cook a steak and eggs breakfast in 30 seconds. Hilarious! NEXT COURSE: Don’t miss tonight’s supersized premiere (one hour and fifteen minutes!) featuring a challenge to the senses and a frozen food competition with judge Rocco DiSpirito. Reality TV Fans Gossip About the Show
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6 Comments on"Top Chef 3 Miami: Reunion Episode"
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Maryanne says:
Who won?
I lost the last ten minutes when the winner was to be revealed!
Posted on 09/03/2007 at 12:42 AM