Saturday, November 8, 2008

TV REWIND: Top Chef Preview

It hasn't even really started yet, but I moseyed on over to the Bravo website to see what the cast of characters looked like for Top Chef. I remember reading somewhere that some of the people on these reality shows were picked less for their talent than for their personality or their looks. We expect that on Survivor, but not here.

So I went to the Bravo TV website so I could check out the potential drama-ites and I came up with a surprisingly character-heavy list. Many of the cast are quirky with eclectic backgrounds, but that doesn't mean they're not excellent chefs. Here's my vote for people Bravo thought you might be interested in watching:

Danny - with a motto like "No Guts, No Glory, No Gold!" he's gotta be. Also, his culinary influences came from his grandmothers. No comment.

Gene - you've already seen Gene in action playing his guitar and singing off-key in the commercials.

Hosea - was working on his degree in Engineering Physics when he suddenly decided to pursue cooking. Works at a place called Jax Fish House. Whimsy, whimsy, whimsy.

Jamie - go to the Bravo TV website and take a look at her. I mean, REALLY, she's got attitude written all over her.

Lauren - Lauren is one of the young, hot chefs. She was attending culinary school, but now just follows her husband across the country, honing her "eclectic and free-form style." Nuff said.

Leah - Leah will be more eye candy. Her resume is sparse, and she had not even risen to sous chef level anywhere she worked.

Patrick - will be another tenderoni. He's only 21 and still a student. It's too early really to tell what he can do, but his presence seems to be more iconic than functional.

So there you have it, I guess my picks for the bottom seven (maybe -- you never know how an individual challenge is going to pan out). At any rate, these people should provide some entertainment for us (and their housemates).

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