The new season started last night and this time the setting is Chicago, which is well known for its prowess in the world of food.This post isn't going to be a critique, because RW at 1 Step Beyond, who lives in Chicago, is doing a better job and is much more qualified than I in that department. I want to talk this morning about some of my first impressions of this season's crop of contestants...
Favorite: Richard the Chicken-headed boy. He seems to know his stuff, plus he's unassuming, hardworking and polite, not to mention professional. Not an attitudious ass like my...
Least Favorite: Andrew. Besides the fact that he's a jerk and drops the F bomb too much, he looks too much like Van Gogh at his worst to make me want to be "treated" to him for an entire season. But I know how these things go. The producers always keeps the one we love to hate. Remember Marcel? Remember Hung?
Most Beautiful: This was Nimma, but she was the first to be sent home. And why? Her shrimp was too salty. She was sent home for a salt issue? Good grief, girl, that's "Mommie's teaching me how to cook and I'm 10 years old" stuff. How can a culinary graduate be eliminated for using too much salt? She was gorgeous, though.
Afraid to Like: Mark, because he seems nice, but he reminds me of those people who start out all right and then show their true colors later.
Oops, I Think I spot the Weeper: I like Erik. I think he could be our new Dave, if he promises never to make a nacho soufflé again.
Next to Go: Ryan.
Who Surprised Me Most: Stephanie. After seeing her pizza in the Quickfire Challenge, I was stunned by her winning duck a l’orange.
I think this will be an interesting season.
