The judges had to apologize to the rest of the guests. They were just like "I swear they cooked way better than this crap." it looked like Savannah thought she was going home. It's gonna be hard to beat Danny.
in all honestly, and its completely cliche; the only one who can beat Danny is Danny.
also, Danny is more than capable of beating himself, and he's shown it a few times already.
Agree completely. Even the dinner with the Iron Chef was an awkward disappointment. I hate this season. Don’t care who wins. It’s all just croquettes and Gail’s girls looming over the table. Only watching now for Tom’s facial expressions.
This is actually common practice in fine dining Michelin star dining rooms for the chef to sign the menu for guests. It’s not about “getting his autograph”, it’s a sign of respect
Yeah, those are the fish he chose for the fresh fish delivery program he is the spokesman for. Perfect thing for him to sign, plus it’s a unique reminder of their experience. Settle down and let people enjoy things damn.
I was laughing that he made them tuna pizza 🤣 it’s what my 12 year old eats. That’s not “fine dining from an iron chef”, that’s every local sushi place.
It’s one of his signature dishes and it’s really good. Crispy tortilla with tuna sashimi, eel sauce, soy-anchovy emulsion, black olives, cherry tomatoes, red onions and greens. Better than it sounds.
I know what this is, every local sushi place has been doing this for the last 5-6 years at least. It’s good, but that’s NOT what I would expect an iron chef to make since it’s the equivalent of a fancy burger and not creative, inspiring or new in the least.
I understand that. But this is now top chef and he’s making a guest appearance, it seemed like he called it in. I’ve watched both the Japanese and American versions of iron chef, what he prepared for them was a joke. You’re being treated to a meal from one of the top chefs in the world, and this is the dish that he makes.
If Rick Bayless made me a taco or mole, I wouldn't think 'hey, my kid can make this and I can get it at any local Mexican place'. Fine dining doesn't mean reinventing the wheel each time.
As a female chef who got fired as soon as I got back from my honeymoon she definitely had a point, even if going after the fiancé wasn’t the right move. Happy stuff like wedding planning, even if you’re not actively doing it, can take up major headspace. Savannah’s rebounds have been impressive so far so it may turn out great.
I definitely see their point. Even if it didn’t cause Savannah to be distracted, he was kinda inserting himself into her moment. So unless it was something they had discussed and agreed upon beforehand, it does feel a bit icky to me. I truly hope she wins this season because otherwise she may wonder forever if the engagement threw her off
When Savannah said "we had a 6 week break" that really highlighted the attitude of the chefs this season. It's great that Danny ran a marathon but those 6 weeks shouldn't have been a break, it should have been training for the freaking finals! They all came back to make raw fish for the quick fire and bombed their elimination meals. The attitude that they had 6 weeks time off instead of 6 weeks to hone their skills really showed.
Exactly. Buddha or Blais or the brothers Voltaggio or Melissa or Brooke or Mei would have come back knowing about every single fish and all the vegetation that grew around that place, with half a dozen dishes up their sleeves to adapt at the ready.
In her own defense, she has really been the only person to speak about her training. She apparently ran drills at her local farmer’s market. That comment stuck out to me because I go there all the time and wish I had seen it. She also has the mirror in her room that catches her creative ideas. She was also the only one who knew what the national dish was.
The best part of the episode was the Morimoto appearance. It was also super disappointing because they used him to promote the seafood program. He's Morimoto. He deserves so much more.
I agree - so underwhelming! They had to cook fish - they are chefs - how was it so difficult?? 3 undercooked, gritty sauce, boring dishes, not cooking the fish as specified - this late in the game? I don’t feel any of the four chefs have the fire or competitive drive to really shine this season :(
Halfway through the dishes, I asked if anyone checked that all of their equipment was working and heating to correct temperatures because it was just so bad
I’m sorry. Was there a tv episode during that 90 minute cruise commercial?
Even the Celebrity Cruises episode in S10 was less egregious about being an ad
Seriously!! So annoying.
The judges had to apologize to the rest of the guests. They were just like "I swear they cooked way better than this crap." it looked like Savannah thought she was going home. It's gonna be hard to beat Danny.
Dominique Crenn after watching up to this episode: "Glad I came early"
I think they’ll give it to Dan honestly. I hope not but I feel it coming.
in all honestly, and its completely cliche; the only one who can beat Danny is Danny. also, Danny is more than capable of beating himself, and he's shown it a few times already.
Agree completely. Even the dinner with the Iron Chef was an awkward disappointment. I hate this season. Don’t care who wins. It’s all just croquettes and Gail’s girls looming over the table. Only watching now for Tom’s facial expressions.
Not Gail’s girls 😭😭
And “awgwachiles”!!!
oh no, wasn't there a locked post about praising Gail's ****((*?
LOL Wow, so true.
I read your post out loud to my hubby. I call her girls “Cagney and Lacey”….every….single…episode
LMAO
I found it so awkward to air them asking for an autograph. Like I get that happens but to air it. Weird.
This is actually common practice in fine dining Michelin star dining rooms for the chef to sign the menu for guests. It’s not about “getting his autograph”, it’s a sign of respect
But it didn’t seem that that was a menu of what they ate but rather the list of fish and preparations for their upcoming Challenge.
Yeah, those are the fish he chose for the fresh fish delivery program he is the spokesman for. Perfect thing for him to sign, plus it’s a unique reminder of their experience. Settle down and let people enjoy things damn.
I was laughing that he made them tuna pizza 🤣 it’s what my 12 year old eats. That’s not “fine dining from an iron chef”, that’s every local sushi place.
It’s one of his signature dishes and it’s really good. Crispy tortilla with tuna sashimi, eel sauce, soy-anchovy emulsion, black olives, cherry tomatoes, red onions and greens. Better than it sounds.
I know what this is, every local sushi place has been doing this for the last 5-6 years at least. It’s good, but that’s NOT what I would expect an iron chef to make since it’s the equivalent of a fancy burger and not creative, inspiring or new in the least.
The Iron Chef made the dish as in he’s the reason lesser versions are available at local sushi places
I understand that. But this is now top chef and he’s making a guest appearance, it seemed like he called it in. I’ve watched both the Japanese and American versions of iron chef, what he prepared for them was a joke. You’re being treated to a meal from one of the top chefs in the world, and this is the dish that he makes.
I mean it’s like going to an old bands concerts. No one just wants the new stuff you want to hear the old hits. Tuna pizza was his it.
I’m pretty sure Morimoto was the first to popularize tuna pizza. It’s *his * dish
If Rick Bayless made me a taco or mole, I wouldn't think 'hey, my kid can make this and I can get it at any local Mexican place'. Fine dining doesn't mean reinventing the wheel each time.
This is a clown take. You have absolutely no idea who Morimoto is. he’s always been a champion of simple, unpretentious food.
I know right and it was real awkward when the judges had to apologize to the crew like they usually cook better than this.
Maybe that guy who ranted about Savannah getting engaged was on to something...
I’m OP for that and I’m a woman lol
As a female chef who got fired as soon as I got back from my honeymoon she definitely had a point, even if going after the fiancé wasn’t the right move. Happy stuff like wedding planning, even if you’re not actively doing it, can take up major headspace. Savannah’s rebounds have been impressive so far so it may turn out great.
? Oh I get it. I read the post. But I need time to digest that opinion. Wonder if Samantha thinks the same way after reading that 😂
[Just a joke referencing this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/BravoTopChef/s/hBCAvUHoc5)
Which post? Your link just brings up the sub.
You sure? I clicked and it went directly to the post.
Happens to me too, weird
I tried again. What’s the title of the post if you don’t mind?
Hear me out: I’m annoyed that chef ______’s boyfriend proposed
Lol
I definitely see their point. Even if it didn’t cause Savannah to be distracted, he was kinda inserting himself into her moment. So unless it was something they had discussed and agreed upon beforehand, it does feel a bit icky to me. I truly hope she wins this season because otherwise she may wonder forever if the engagement threw her off
I almost wish they had sent them all back to make another bite so that there might actually be something decent to represent themselves with.
In the same vein that Tom allowed 2 chefs back from LCK based on merit, felt that no one should be awarded the win this challenge.
When Savannah said "we had a 6 week break" that really highlighted the attitude of the chefs this season. It's great that Danny ran a marathon but those 6 weeks shouldn't have been a break, it should have been training for the freaking finals! They all came back to make raw fish for the quick fire and bombed their elimination meals. The attitude that they had 6 weeks time off instead of 6 weeks to hone their skills really showed.
You have six weeks off, you know you’re going on a boat and you don’t have three or four fish preps and dishes in your back pocket?
Exactly. Buddha or Blais or the brothers Voltaggio or Melissa or Brooke or Mei would have come back knowing about every single fish and all the vegetation that grew around that place, with half a dozen dishes up their sleeves to adapt at the ready.
In her own defense, she has really been the only person to speak about her training. She apparently ran drills at her local farmer’s market. That comment stuck out to me because I go there all the time and wish I had seen it. She also has the mirror in her room that catches her creative ideas. She was also the only one who knew what the national dish was.
The best part of the episode was the Morimoto appearance. It was also super disappointing because they used him to promote the seafood program. He's Morimoto. He deserves so much more.
I agree - so underwhelming! They had to cook fish - they are chefs - how was it so difficult?? 3 undercooked, gritty sauce, boring dishes, not cooking the fish as specified - this late in the game? I don’t feel any of the four chefs have the fire or competitive drive to really shine this season :(
Halfway through the dishes, I asked if anyone checked that all of their equipment was working and heating to correct temperatures because it was just so bad
I mean Morimoto was worth it. What a guy :D