Top Chef

I'm watching the premier episode of Top Chef.  Have I mentioned that I'm pissed because I had no idea that it was in Chicago this season?  Ugh, if I had known, I would have tried to run into some of the chefs.  Oh well.

Anyhow, it's good!  There are a lot of super talented chefs and their first elimination challenge--to re-create a classic dish--is a great choice.  Anyone can make a crab cake, a lasagna, or a souffle (right?), but who can make it new and interesting?  Obviously not Nimma; she got sent home.  She over-salted her shrimp; what kind of amateur makes a mistake that basic?  

Check out the contestants here!  I hope to be tuning in quite often for this excellent show.