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Who Will Take Manhattan on BravoTV's "Top Chef" tonight...
So here we
are nearing the end of season three of
"Top
Chef" whereby
tonight's N.Y.C.
episode
takes us down to the final four who will compete for
this year's title of "Top
Chef". I know
who I'd like to see win, but I think it's really up
in the air they're all quite viable. In fact, I think
season three chefs are a very, very talented group of
chefs. I also love that LeAnne
Wong has joined
the production staff for the show, what a
win-win-win, for her, for Bravo
TV and for us
viewers! Perhaps this is why both the quick fire and
elimination challenges have increased in creativity
and complexity this season; it's made for some
fantastic television.
Sidebar; Bravo when are you going to upgrade to HD? I can't wait to enjoy your programming in HD.
OK, back to tonight's episode and where we're at in the competition. We're down to five chefs after C.J.'s broccolini disaster last week. The chefs left standing for tonight are Brian, Casey, Dale, Hung and Sara (sorry no bio. link for Sara @ BravoTV) and tonight one of them is going home leaving us with our final four. There's a clip below to tide you over until we find out later tonight. Enjoy and thank you for visiting blogMerit.
Sidebar; Bravo when are you going to upgrade to HD? I can't wait to enjoy your programming in HD.
OK, back to tonight's episode and where we're at in the competition. We're down to five chefs after C.J.'s broccolini disaster last week. The chefs left standing for tonight are Brian, Casey, Dale, Hung and Sara (sorry no bio. link for Sara @ BravoTV) and tonight one of them is going home leaving us with our final four. There's a clip below to tide you over until we find out later tonight. Enjoy and thank you for visiting blogMerit.
"Top Chef's" Padma Lakshmi Talks About Objectivity...
I've been watching "Top
Chef"
from the beginning. Remember season one and the
pretty but boring Mrs. Billy Joel [yawn]. Granted
she's probably one of the prettier fish mongers
around but she was such a flat-liner, she brought no
juice to the show. Jump to season two with
Padma Lakshmi
whose energy comes right through the TV screen. I
also like the chemistry between she and
Tom Colicchio
as well as the chef contestants. I loved the episode
this season where she enters the penthouse and wakes
up the chefs, C.J.'s comments to Padma were
hilarious. We couldn't see Padma's face but if you
listen she burst out laughing in response to C.J.
remark. It's fun, she brings her unique style and
energy to the show. Padma rocks! Watch this behind
the scenes clip of her explaining her roll on the
show.
Buy Padma's new cookbook -- Tangy, Tart, Hot and Sweet: A World of Recipes for Every Day
Don't forget to order your copy of Anthony Bourdain's must-have --
Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook: Strategies, Recipes, and Techniques of Classic Bistro Cooking
Check out Tom Colicchio's -- Think Like a Chef
Download your favorite, hit TV shows here.
Buy Padma's new cookbook -- Tangy, Tart, Hot and Sweet: A World of Recipes for Every Day
Don't forget to order your copy of Anthony Bourdain's must-have --
Anthony Bourdain's Les Halles Cookbook: Strategies, Recipes, and Techniques of Classic Bistro Cooking
Check out Tom Colicchio's -- Think Like a Chef
Download your favorite, hit TV shows here.
"The Slobification of America" -- Tim Gunn on "Tim Gunn's Guide to Style"
I heard
Tim Gunn
use this great expression in one of the commercials
for upcoming episodes he said, "...the slobification
{sp?} of America" on his new reality, makeover show,
"Tim
Gunn's Guide to Style".
This is something that's bothered me for years
and
Tim Gunn
has so saliently summed up this American style crisis
with this fantastic expression. I have to say I
wasn't sure about the show before it started but I
want to go on the record and state that I'm really
enjoying the show and I like the interaction between
him and
Veronica Webb.
Based upon what we know of
Tim Gunn
from his mentorship role on
Bravo's
hit, "Project
Runway"
he steps right into this role with absolute
credibility. His resume is certainly impressive and I
was thrilled to read about his new role at
Liz Claiborne.
He strikes me a genuinely sincere man with incredible
knowledge to help these women really see themselves
and come out on the other side with the confidence
and knowledge to dress, and shop. Shopping is fun,
it's some sort of magic when you put on the perfect
article of clothing, its transformational in the
context of the immediate boost of confidence it can
instill. So, back to "Tim
Gunn's Guide to Style"
give it try it's on on
Bravo TV
on Thursdays at 10 / 9c. I myself joined the
time-shifting
DVR
set years ago and I can't imagine living without
a
DVR.
I love to setup a series recording for a show like
this and then I can watch it when it suits me. Don't
forget Tim Gunn's book, "Guide
to Style"
- his knowledge and mentorship are available for
on-going reference if you buy yourself a copy.
Visit the iTunes store to download your favorite TV shows for your iPod. One of mine is AMC's new, stylish hit "Mad Men". For their entree into original programming they're off to a great start. More on this well written and produced gem in a separate post but in the meantime check out a video clip of the show right here.
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Visit the iTunes store to download your favorite TV shows for your iPod. One of mine is AMC's new, stylish hit "Mad Men". For their entree into original programming they're off to a great start. More on this well written and produced gem in a separate post but in the meantime check out a video clip of the show right here.
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[include the link to iTunes, amazon, etc for rental & purchase. Don't forget NETFLIX]
So what's up with Bravo's "Project Runway"
08/24/2007 13:23 Filed in: TV
I'm sitting here watching a rerun of Kathy Griffin's,
"My Life on the D List" and wondering when we're
going to get a new season of "Project Runway". I hear
they're shooting it right now but I haven't been able
to confirm that yet. If anyone has any information
please post a comment. Thanks. Happy reading.
So what's up with Bravo's "Project Runway"
07/31/2007 19:26 Filed in: TV
I'm sitting here watching a rerun of
Kathy Griffin's, "My Life on the D
List"
and wondering when we're going to get a new season of
"Project
Runway".
I hear they're shooting it right now but I haven't
been able to confirm that yet. If anyone has any
information please post a comment. Thanks. Happy
reading.
