Then either we watched an entirely different show or one of us is challenged in the comprehension department. For me —and for apparently a LOT of others —-it was pretty clear the judges have Brooke a win for the first AND second courses…..the third course was neck and neck….and Shirley won the fourth. I am basing…

I honestly thought Top Chef fans were classier than some of the comments I have seen on these boards today. Brooke's family has been compared to sharks, her father called a troll, and someone even went so low as to make snarky comments about her CHILD. Wow.

Well, I have never been a fan of the concept of LCK….but that is always a risk, that the person who takes that route to the finals is going to win. At some point, you have to leave it up to the judges eating the food. And if you don't feel you can trust them or respect their integrity, then it is probably time to…

You mean just like happened with Kristen in the season where she went on to beat Brooke?

I wasn't the one who replied to YOU….YOU replied to ME

Not everyone is emotional. Have you ever seen Eric Ripert or Daniel Boulud in the kitchen? They are pretty cool customers, too. Look, you like Shirley better than Brooke. And that's fine. But I think people should leave it up to the people who actually TASTED their food to decide who deserved the win. If you…

I love Brooke and think she is probably one of the most well-rounded, consistent, even-keeled chefs I've seen on this show. And to be honest, I don't blame her for being stressed and making some cracks about how loud Shirley was being. Shirley WAS being loud and would give me a headache if I had to listen to her. …