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Top Chef... that's left

Despite my abhorence of reality TV, I'm a big fan of Top Chef. I like Top Chef, because unlike other cooking reality shows, this one is actually about food and the culinary arts -- not degrading contestants -- and I feel like I learn something and get some ideas. (And I think Bravo just knows how to do reality without making it all trashy).

That said, I am a little disappointed where we stand in Season 3 heading into the finals. I don't think any of the finalists are truly Top Chef material -- at least of the caliber of the Seasons 1 and 2 finalists. I think the judges screwed up by sending home some pretty solid contenders who took risks earlier, although really no one in the cast seemed to be a Harold or Ilan.

I will say though, Howie had some pretty good recipes. I've made his Fennel Crusted Pork Chops with Apple Fennel Salad and Raisin Emulsion twice so far this summer, and it is awesome. The recipe for the Apple Cider Reduction alone is wicked awesome.