Top Chef - Season 5 - "Today Show"

Tonight's quickfire was to create a breakfast amuse bouche. Amuse bouche being a one bite serving. Leah won it but Jamie was another close second. This was Leah's 2nd quick fire win in a row. We should be considering her and Jamie as serious contenders to win.

The elimination challenge will be to prepare a 2 minute demo to perform on live TV. Lots of people didn't finish in the 2 minutes. Jamie and Leah are disappointments. Alex's choice of creme brule was also poor.

Melissa, Alex and Jamie were the bottom three. Fabio, Jeff and Ariane were the top three. Jamie should be safe since she just mistimed her egg but has proven herself in the past. Melissa has been bland so far. You almost forget she is even in the show!

In the darkness of morning Tom surprises the top three with news that they will be doing their 2 minute segments on the Today Show where the host will pick the winner.


Kathy Lee actually spits out Jeff's food but the others appear to have enjoyed it. The winner is named and it is Ariane. Good for her. This might jump start her confidence and turn her into a contender. That is the hope for the mom from New Jersey.




And it was Alex who was sent home. Once again desert bites someone in the butt. When will they learn? Alex, for picking to do a desert in this challenge ... please pack your knives and leave.

Labels: Television, Top Chef

- posted by Doug @ 10:26:00 PM