This is a great EP all around, and I think the review concisely hits upon what makes it great.

This is a great EP all around, and I think the review concisely hits upon what makes it great.

That Charlize Theron episode remains a standout not just because Top Chef managed to actually take advantage of its guest (who clearly enjoyed eating interesting, tasty things) and central gimmick, but also because it was one of the few high points of that season. Similarly, the food looked great tonight, and the…

That Charlize Theron episode remains a standout not just because Top Chef managed to actually take advantage of its guest (who clearly enjoyed eating interesting, tasty things) and central gimmick, but also because it was one of the few high points of that season. Similarly, the food looked great tonight, and the…

The alternate title was "Playing the Field" but the film's producers hate comedy.

The alternate title was "Playing the Field" but the film's producers hate comedy.

How much does your career weigh?  Imagine for a second that you're carrying a backpack.  I want you to pack it with all the films you've made in your career.  You start with the small parts: "Leading Seaman" in Tomorrow Never Dies, Burke in Tale of the Mummy, Creedy in Reign of Fire, then you start adding larger…

How much does your career weigh?  Imagine for a second that you're carrying a backpack.  I want you to pack it with all the films you've made in your career.  You start with the small parts: "Leading Seaman" in Tomorrow Never Dies, Burke in Tale of the Mummy, Creedy in Reign of Fire, then you start adding larger…

Because a story about a borderline-retarded girl resonates with the borderline-retarded populace.

Because a story about a borderline-retarded girl resonates with the borderline-retarded populace.

I agree.  I know every season can't be Top Chef All-Stars (never mind that that actual season didn't have a great selection of all-stars), but I wish we had a Hung Huynh/Kevin/Voltaggio/Paul Qui/etc.  Given the improved structure vs last season, I would've hoped for someone to emerge by this point, but instead of…

I agree.  I know every season can't be Top Chef All-Stars (never mind that that actual season didn't have a great selection of all-stars), but I wish we had a Hung Huynh/Kevin/Voltaggio/Paul Qui/etc.  Given the improved structure vs last season, I would've hoped for someone to emerge by this point, but instead of…

There have been many challenges in the past where the show tasks the chefs to emulate rather than innovate.  While I prefer the latter, recreating something and making it tasty does require technical skills.  From the next-episode preview, it looks like at least one of the chefs up for elimination is going to get…

There have been many challenges in the past where the show tasks the chefs to emulate rather than innovate.  While I prefer the latter, recreating something and making it tasty does require technical skills.  From the next-episode preview, it looks like at least one of the chefs up for elimination is going to get…

Yeah.  I think the record last season was four wins in a row, tallied by Nyesha (a well-liked and talented chef who went home far earlier than most in the audience wanted).

Yeah.  I think the record last season was four wins in a row, tallied by Nyesha (a well-liked and talented chef who went home far earlier than most in the audience wanted).

Yeah, I saw them live and I'm glad I did.  On the bright side, there's no opportunity for  a disappointing second album that fails to capture what made the first so interesting.

Yeah, I saw them live and I'm glad I did.  On the bright side, there's no opportunity for  a disappointing second album that fails to capture what made the first so interesting.

"You're not a prostitute, like a clown at children's parties."

"You're not a prostitute, like a clown at children's parties."