Thursday, October 3, 2013

Top Chef: Texas - Season 9



Great talent, just too much traveling and weird challenges.
My wife and I really enjoy this show! We don't have cable so we ordered the season through Amazon. This season really has some great talent. Unfortunately I felt it got muddied up with really gimmicky quickfires and guest judges(sorry pee wee). Still enjoyed the shows! I just hope future seasons show contestants staying in one city for more than 3 episodes and not being put into Survivor type cooking experiences. It's ok to have more strait forward cooking challenges! They don't have to be blindfolded, shooting, or moving so much!

One of the best seasons so far
It was good to see Texas finally getting the focus for Top Chef and the show did a great job of showcasing local restaurants in Austin, San Antonio and Houston. From The Salt Lick in Driftwood to Citrus in the Hotel Valencia in San Antonio, the producers represented some of the best cuisine in the country let alone the state.

This season also featured some of the most talented contestants I've seen and there was some genuine flair throughout the competition. I won't spoil the surprise of who wins but I've eaten at the winner's restaurant and can attest to their talent. If you're a fan of Top Chef, you won't be disappointed with the Texas series, which brings together all of the favorite challenges in a whole new setting.

Top Chef Wins Again
I have been a fan of Top Chef for awhile and I never get tired of watching past episodes. In fact, this is just the latest in my collection of Top Chef DVD's (although I wish they would release some of the earliest seasons on DVD - hint hint). Although it was not as great a season as Top Chef Seattle - I still enjoyed it.

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