Strangely, we found ourselves enjoying last night's Top Chef New York reunion more than some of the season's episodes, perhaps because the camraderie and general vibe of good will amongst the cast was a nice change from previous seasons' reunions that have featured, among other things, screaming matches, drunkenness, and palpable tension between the contestants. Other than the moment where we were forced to endure Hosea and Leah watching the video flashback of their hookup, we can't remember another uncomfortable moment. Mostly it was a lovefest for all involved.
Highlights from the show:
• This conversation:
Stefan: I could be fan favorite. It's possible. Read the blogs.
Colicchio: I don't think it's possible.
• Stefan claiming he's happy he didn't win Top Chef. Bravo could have really hit this moment out of the park with a montage of Stefan's most extreme trash talking during the show that at times amounted to "I will kill myself if I don't win."
• Bravo programming executive and host Andy Cohen (Who? Yeah, exactly) running the "Fabio is Stefan's boyfriend" joke into the ground. Later, we had reason to suspect that Andy Cohen would actually like to be Tom Colicchio's boyfriend.
• The inevitable, yet necessary bald chef montage.
• Leah and Hosea admitting to an ongoing attraction, and Tom Colicchio attempting to bribe Hosea into moving to New York and becoming Leah's boyfriend. Colicchio is like a bald Jewish yenta.
• Stefan oggling Padma's bra-less rack.
• Fabio winning fan favorite Although, we kind of wish Carla had pulled a Faith Hill and thrown the camera a mouthed, "WTF?"
• Stefan continuing to pretend that mid-thirties = geriatric and infirm. Stefan: "Come on, people, I'm thirty-six years old. I have a weak heart."
• Never before seen footage of Jamie and Leah getting plowed before judges panel. Colicchio: "I'm surprised it hasn't happened sooner."
Previously:
Top Chef: Final Thoughts
