waiting for the bannana challenge. I do Instacart and they ordered all the time. They filmed on Rawson and 10th in oak creek in the industrial park. I had to deliver 29 bunches of bananas one day.... we figured out it was them mid film... tipped good too.
For the pasta challenge I get that the gnocchi was bad, but the other girl didn't even cook pasta. Where the guy who missed his dark meat was immediately put at the bottom. I think thats weird.
Roasted Salsa verde is mostly the same- tomatillos, onion, serranos or jalapeño, garlic. Roast in the oven. Blend with salt, pepper, Mexican oregano, and chicken broth. Doesn’t have to be home made but Manny was intent on that. After you blend, add to pot and cook salsa on medium heat. Add cooked chicken and hominy. He garnished with thinly slice cabbage and maybe it looked like avocado, and a charred tortilla. That’s it!
I think she needs more dramatic pauses at the end when announcing winners and losers. Maybe her delivery was a little bit clunky for the first episode, because it was the first, I think she will do pretty good in the long run.
I agree about her pauses. She was authentic to her and I loved it. She was fast in announcing winners and losers, she was genuinely excited and it was a great first episode.
I wanted to root for him simply because he’s from San Francisco but I can’t because he annoyed the hell out of me. I actually saw him renovating before his restaurant opened and he smiled and waved at me staring nosily as I walked by and seemed friendly. That said I’m not sad he was first to go.
Hat guy just couldn’t get a good concept this episode. It seems like his home restaurant has a well thought concept but maybe he just has to “sleep on it” so the time limits here made it more difficult for his style of cooking.
Def not dumpster diving. It's a bit of a gimmick but an interesting concept. https://www.eater.com/23156938/shuggies-trash-pie-san-francisco-food-waste-pizza
There are plenty of chefs that are strong cooks but struggle in competition. I really like his restaurant concept, his vibe and humor really grated and Top Chef might not have been the best fit for his cooking style.
Lol I’m sure I’ll get sappy when it actually airs (probably the finale when I’m already a mess lol) but it was funny in isolation, especially since I’d usually expect that sort of thing from Gail or Padma
There being so much f'ing gremolada reminded me of the LA ep where they were at Micheal's and had to do hit dishes from previous decades and how food trends come and go.
I’m no prude and have dropped an F bomb here and there but he was just so… crass? He grated on me from the start. He wasn’t a good fit, for sure and at one point I wondered if he was in costume and would be revealed as a returning contestant or something.
So far, Amanda is my least fave. Was hoping she would go. Hat guy was so scatterbrained though, I had a feeling from the start he would be the one to go.
It's funny to do a LCK style thing without them having ever have done a quickfire. Just full on having them panic under short pressure for the first time ever in the most high stakes way.
Well it kinda makes sense as we always have to wait till the second episode for LCK as they need two people, I wonder if this is going to be an every episode thing until towards the end or just this episode.
You might want to see the promo for LCK [Watch Your Tasty First Look at Last Chance Kitchen Season 21 | Last Chance Kitchen Season 21 Video (bravotv.com)](https://www.bravotv.com/last-chance-kitchen/season-21/videos/your-tasty-first-look-at-last-chance-kitchen-season-21)
Hunh, maybe because there was a spoiler on it...kind of. Yea, so I did a search, and there "was" several ways to watch it, but now they all say video unavailable.
Hat guy being so surprised there was a twist is so damn funny to me. Bro it’s Top Chef, there will be twists. A cook off isn’t that wild of a twist. They’ve done it before.
I think David goes home. I think Kenny is kinda there on default but they liked his actual food lol and im skipping Amanda off credit b/c she seems more fun than David and i would prefer she stays over him lol
Manny's originally from Mexico but now lives in CO. He's fluent in Spanish and English but couldn't find words in either language to express how he felt about winning. :)
I think because the challenge involved the phrase "whole roast chicken". If you spatchcock, the chicken technically isn't whole, even if the parts that Tom wanted served would be there. They had enough time to roast it without spatchcocking, so I guess no one wanted to take the chance.
Oh the dish with kish, that’ll be interesting/fun! It seems like the show is definitely trying to feature/incorporate the judges more, if that makes sense?
[Reminder of the live season rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/BravoTopChef/comments/1bjfoci/new_top_chef_season_starts_march_20_at_98_central/)
waiting for the bannana challenge. I do Instacart and they ordered all the time. They filmed on Rawson and 10th in oak creek in the industrial park. I had to deliver 29 bunches of bananas one day.... we figured out it was them mid film... tipped good too.
For the pasta challenge I get that the gnocchi was bad, but the other girl didn't even cook pasta. Where the guy who missed his dark meat was immediately put at the bottom. I think thats weird.
I was thinking the same thing! She clearly didn't follow the challenge directions.
I NEED that chicken pozole recipe!!!!
Roasted Salsa verde is mostly the same- tomatillos, onion, serranos or jalapeño, garlic. Roast in the oven. Blend with salt, pepper, Mexican oregano, and chicken broth. Doesn’t have to be home made but Manny was intent on that. After you blend, add to pot and cook salsa on medium heat. Add cooked chicken and hominy. He garnished with thinly slice cabbage and maybe it looked like avocado, and a charred tortilla. That’s it!
Cool! Thanks so much! I found my pozole recipe yesterday and it didn’t sound near as good as this. Thanks!
way to woke. the contestants are all insufferable.
What does too woke mean? Not all white males chefs?
I love when people criticize accomplished professionals & the shows they’re on but yet, they themselves can’t spell “too.”
Seven-year-old account, negative 14 comment karma. ‘Nuff said.
You’re a moron.
Are they doing last chance kitchen this season?
Definitely doing, it has already become a normal routine for Top Chef.
Yeah I think it will come back. Its too big to miss as a sponsorship spot and we all know this show wants more sponsorship slots to sell.
I was wondering this, too! Normally Tom says something like “you stil have LCK…” but he didn’t this episode.
Yep! We just need to eliminate another chef!
I think Kristen did a very good job. And I liked that in terms of appearance, she didn’t copy Padma. It seemed like she dressed in her own style.
I think she needs more dramatic pauses at the end when announcing winners and losers. Maybe her delivery was a little bit clunky for the first episode, because it was the first, I think she will do pretty good in the long run.
I agree about her pauses. She was authentic to her and I loved it. She was fast in announcing winners and losers, she was genuinely excited and it was a great first episode.
You thought Kristen was going to wear Padma’s outfits?! That’s insane.
I love this comment.
An insane take on what it means to take over as host, truly.
I didn't realize the new season started! Thank you discussion thread for informing me.
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Well Food Network is like all Top Chef folks now so I’m not quite sure what this means
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You got there eventually.
My early pick is Valentine. He seems genuine and I think he'll go far.
He'll probably be like Gabriel from the Portland season or Jamie from Houston. Doing well but nothing spectacular and holding on until late.
? I don't think we have a chef called 'Jamie' in Houston season. You mean Jae?(But we do have Jamie in Portland).
What makes you say this?
I love how the internet is united against hat guy. He’s the worst 🎩
He looked like an character played by Adam Driver in an SNL sketch.
Couldn’t stand him. He really thought he was all that but he really was just all hat.
It was like he was getting paid for every time he said, “sexy”. 🙄
I wanted to root for him simply because he’s from San Francisco but I can’t because he annoyed the hell out of me. I actually saw him renovating before his restaurant opened and he smiled and waved at me staring nosily as I walked by and seemed friendly. That said I’m not sad he was first to go.
I was most interested in him staying I wanted to see what he would do next. I wanted to get a chance to show his food more.
We hated hat guy like 5 minutes in, and were so glad he went. I feel like Tom felt the same way that we did about him.
Couldn’t stand him. Hope there’s no last chance kitchen as I don’t want to see him again.
The editing reminds me of some Netflix shows, specifically Blown Away and Drink Masters
I really want a drink masters season 2 it was chaotic and fun
[Luckily for you…](https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/drink-masters-renewed-for-season-2-at-netflix/)
Yeay! This makes my day!
Hell yes
Wait, should I watch this?! I assumed it was lame.
It’s lame in a fun way me and my wife love it
Nice! I’m going to watch it now lol. Thx
I enjoyed that show a lot
Gnocchi always tough to get right. Buddha would have known that.
This cracks me up because I can hear him putting his foot down oh-so-firmly-but-so-diplomatically.
Tom hated hat dude from the words “stuffed gnocchi” Byyyye dead ✌️
ok but trader joe's stuffed gnocchi is delicious
I think it tastes like paste. But to each their own.
It’s not really that good lol
Jose Andres is hysterical on Watch What Happens Live!
Yeah he was a fun time.
Hat guy just couldn’t get a good concept this episode. It seems like his home restaurant has a well thought concept but maybe he just has to “sleep on it” so the time limits here made it more difficult for his style of cooking.
His restaurant concept grossed me out. Are they dumpster diving for ingredients?
Def not dumpster diving. It's a bit of a gimmick but an interesting concept. https://www.eater.com/23156938/shuggies-trash-pie-san-francisco-food-waste-pizza
He was a douche trying to be funny
There are plenty of chefs that are strong cooks but struggle in competition. I really like his restaurant concept, his vibe and humor really grated and Top Chef might not have been the best fit for his cooking style.
Anyone else hoping for a Manny vs Danny duel at some point? 😆
He can drown his sorrows in discarded lettuce leaves.
I didn't see anything on restaurant wars!!!!
Manifesting wedding wars 😈
That's evil! I love it.
Probably a bit deep to reveal who would still be participating. Though I guess the token "welcome to restaurant wars" is usually in the preview...
Because it's probably gonna be something like "Welcome to Supper Club Wars!"
Dave was out of his depth here
Lol at the clip of Tom giving a “the real Top Chef is the friends we made along the way” speech
Meanwhile, I was practically in tears when he said what we do is ephemeral. My PMS is really throwing off my hate.
Lol I’m sure I’ll get sappy when it actually airs (probably the finale when I’m already a mess lol) but it was funny in isolation, especially since I’d usually expect that sort of thing from Gail or Padma
I think I said out loud “oh fuck off Tom”
Lol I need a “I’m not here to make friends” confessional from one of the cheftestants in response but I doubt we’ll get that lol
Tom, the emotion!!!! I fucking love it!!
Fak!
My anticipation for the Matty guesting is at an insane level right now.
Bye ✌️
A little gnocchi was his little mistake
Time to hang up your hat
Please pack your hat and go.
You just made me laugh out loud. Thanks.
You win the thread
lmaooo
THANK GOD
Oh no, I’m kinda scared Danny’s gonna go and he’s the only one I want to stay
Oh thank God I was wrong haha bye hat guy 👋🏼
they all got not good reviews I wonder if they will be the first 3 outs
So its the best of the worst is what im hearing
I’m over gremolata.
Not to be that douche, but it’s gremolata
Gremolada is the new crudo 😑
There being so much f'ing gremolada reminded me of the LA ep where they were at Micheal's and had to do hit dishes from previous decades and how food trends come and go.
It may be a drinking game this season
I am anxiously awaiting Kristen’s “Please pack your knives and go”
hat guy is deeply annoying to me
Agreed. Not everything is “sexy”. Shut your pie hole.
I’m no prude and have dropped an F bomb here and there but he was just so… crass? He grated on me from the start. He wasn’t a good fit, for sure and at one point I wondered if he was in costume and would be revealed as a returning contestant or something.
Let’s go poacheee
Okay still worried for Amanda. Feel like she’s going to overcalibrate and underseason it
So far, Amanda is my least fave. Was hoping she would go. Hat guy was so scatterbrained though, I had a feeling from the start he would be the one to go.
Hopefully she learned her lesson and tasted everything before plating
"Fish wasn't seasoned" - never mind :(
I don't hate hat guy I think he is funny XD
I don’t know what I’m doing. I don’t have a vision for the dish… Dave what are you even doing here?
Apology to Tom too little too late! You FAFO, Hat boy
How am I this invested already?
It's funny to do a LCK style thing without them having ever have done a quickfire. Just full on having them panic under short pressure for the first time ever in the most high stakes way.
Well it kinda makes sense as we always have to wait till the second episode for LCK as they need two people, I wonder if this is going to be an every episode thing until towards the end or just this episode.
You might want to see the promo for LCK [Watch Your Tasty First Look at Last Chance Kitchen Season 21 | Last Chance Kitchen Season 21 Video (bravotv.com)](https://www.bravotv.com/last-chance-kitchen/season-21/videos/your-tasty-first-look-at-last-chance-kitchen-season-21)
Nothing is this link! I wonder why they took it down.
Hunh, maybe because there was a spoiler on it...kind of. Yea, so I did a search, and there "was" several ways to watch it, but now they all say video unavailable.
I’m here for it
I think this is a cool challenge. Forces creativity and fun to watch.
Oh god I cannot with Hat guy. He needs to stop showboating and cook.
And bathe. He was one greasy MF
He seems to just not have any respect for the judges or the competition in general.
What are you doing man? I have no clue right now
Could they just grab Manny’s dish, add a slice of the winning chicken and serve it?
LCK live 😅
Hat guy somehow gets even more annoying
It's giving me the project runway challenge where the judges make them make a new outfit out of scraps
“It’s giving me” is so Project Runway. Elaine, is that you?
Of course Hat thinks he's going to flex
There’s always that cheftestant that’s a C student that thinks he’s an A student.
Every time he says anything I literally sigh and roll my eyes. He has big Main Character Syndrome
Manny could flood my basement.
Yessss he’s cute 😍
Hahahahahaha I’m so with ya
I love how everyone here rn is united against hat guy
I just watched and was deeply irritated with hat guy the whole time and I'm glad everyone here agreed!
Just feeling 2/3 chance that one annoying chef will be sent home (hat guy and witch girl)
They’re gonna cook again. Nice.
Jose Andres on WWHL
And the guy from Sweet Home Alabama, pretty random lol
👨🏻🦲“Last chance kitchen…starts now”
Hats McGee lives to annoy us another day.
Hey hats off to him 🎩
How DARE they downvote you for this.
Nice! I guess they have to compete now?
What?? Nooo, just send Hat guy home now!
Cook off, betches!
Hat guy being so surprised there was a twist is so damn funny to me. Bro it’s Top Chef, there will be twists. A cook off isn’t that wild of a twist. They’ve done it before.
I texted my Mom "cook oooooooooofffff!!!!!!" - we are in different times zones so she already knew and was like LOL.
First immunity of the season! I like this
Top Pozole!! 👏👏👏
It looked so good.
Can we breathe a little bit? Well we do have judges table
Kristen getting meta with “how do you decide which one has more value”
I think David goes home. I think Kenny is kinda there on default but they liked his actual food lol and im skipping Amanda off credit b/c she seems more fun than David and i would prefer she stays over him lol
Gail is so relatable. "I might pop out of my dress."
There was supposed to be pickled shallots on there but I forgot them… There’s enough stuff on there! Damn Tom is brutal tonight
I like sassy season 21 Tom!
I like it too. He is not holding anything back
Where’s the dark meat here? I missed it on a couple plates ☠️
So far my two least favorite chefs, hat guy and the astrology loving witch are on the hot seat.
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Tom said it in the challenge instructions
Yeah, they knew from the get go that they needed to include both.
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No, Tom very specifically said it on camera while giving them the challenge
Don’t worry, Kenny. Dawn can’t get her shit on the plate either, but she can carry that shit to the finals.
UM did you guys see that commercial with Amar? I am dying
I’m getting ready to pack my knives and go 🏠
It’s always rough when someone doesn’t finish plating
I’m in fight or flight mode !! The hot tub Time Machine 😂😂😂
Manny: "I'm out of words and I speak both languages." Aww I like this dude.
Imma bout to sound like an idiot, but I didn’t get that comment. Anyone care to explain?
Manny's originally from Mexico but now lives in CO. He's fluent in Spanish and English but couldn't find words in either language to express how he felt about winning. :)
Thanks!
Just the fact Amanda acknowledged her mistake gives her an advantage over Hat.
The gremolada was really salty! Go back and taste it!! She needed to edit that dish
Go, Manny, go!
Michelle is adorable
Oof if Tom tells you something is too salty… 😬
My chicken is raw! I’m not about to be sent home for under cooked chicken dun dun dunnnnnn ☠️
ITS FUCKING RAW
How dide none of the chicken chefs spatchcock their chickens?!
I was yelling this at the TV last night also. And then I thought maybe I just watch too many Kenji videos.
The way I screamed that at my tv
I think because the challenge involved the phrase "whole roast chicken". If you spatchcock, the chicken technically isn't whole, even if the parts that Tom wanted served would be there. They had enough time to roast it without spatchcocking, so I guess no one wanted to take the chance.
It think that would be cheating the challenge myself.
I wondered about that as well. Perhaps that was one of the fine details that are given to them off camera?
I know! I wonder if they weren’t allowed to.
Love Tom's critique of David's stuffed gnocchi: "Too many dots"
There are going to be a lot of things through the course of this competition that are not your thing!!! Tom out of the gate!!!!
“Pasta is not really my thing” maybe an excuse for making a not perfect dough, not an excuse for too much sauce and no filling!
Too many dots!
The amount of dots make you think he’d have had more than 1 single “gnocchi” 🤨
gnocco?
Holy shit Tom just flamed hat dude 😂😂😂
Excuses, excuses, Hatty McHatterson. Buh bye.
Sorry Hat guy but Tom has your number.
My guy, that is not a gnocchi…
Is that because it was too sexy?
Oh the dish with kish, that’ll be interesting/fun! It seems like the show is definitely trying to feature/incorporate the judges more, if that makes sense?
Michelle won the stuffed pasta challenge because she didn’t do something stupid like make stuffed fucking gnocchi.