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Last night Top Chef began with a Quickfire Challenge consisting of everyone cooking Padma breakfast...we swear she thinks of the challenges when she's stoned (see: the onion cutting relay. C'mon!). After the "food awakening" they were in for a rude awakening. Sent to New York City, the contestants seemed genuinely happy when they saw the Manhattan skyline...but their dreams were dashed when they were held in New Jersey for a day at Newark Airport. Cooking airplane food. Oh dear.
We don't want to spoil the episode (aptly titled "Snacks on a Plane"), but if you want to dig in more - there's a recap at Bravo's site. And we don't care what Anthony Bourdain says on his blog, that guy is pure evil, served with a side of even more evil. And we love it!
Dishing some Top Chef gossip: Padma was seen getting cozy with Russell Simmons in the front row of Marc Jacobs this week. Also, best assessment of Tom Colicchio's fashion last night: Television Without Pity ("WWI flying ace with that ridiculous leather jacket and Kevin James Kangol hat while wearing sockless, leather SLIDES").
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I got a laugh when Padma told the contestants at Newark Airport that they'd be spending the night at "a nearby hotel." Guess Bravo couldn't get a sponsorship lined up. Though if I saw one more long, leisurely shot of Continental aircraft in flight I was going to barf.
Bourdain is a god.
Best texture comparison: "doll heads" Bwahaha
Is it just me, or is Padma getting on everyone's nerves? The women on the show seem to hold her in particular contempt.