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how funny! i recently read an article on Gilt Taste on this subject exactly. i was ruminating on it this weekend (and the limitations of making rice on - gasp - an electric range!) here: thenoshingshiksa.blogspot.com. i'm quickly learning that there is no one correct answer to this question!

i totally agree with your analysis of last night's episode, but i must say - marcel got exactly what he deserved. actually, i wish they had been a little harder on him. maybe it's a personal thing, but he's delusional! he lives in his own world where everything makes sense, but when it comes out of his mouth, you realize just how disconnected from reality this guy is. and seriously - can you STOP putting FOAM on EVERYTHING??

tiffani definitely didn't pull her weight. i was thoroughly embarrassed by her performance at FOH, and her dish ran away from her badly. the whole "etch" team was a mess.

i think dale was BRILLIANT by picking marcel as the other team leader. not only did dale pick the better team and avoid working with King Crazypants, he also played into the fact that marcel is as bad a manager and communicator as he is a chef. ba-da-bing, victory.

i am love, love, loving this season. but what's with previously level-headed people totally losing it? jenn carroll's exit really upset me, especially because 10 arts is 5 minutes from my house, and i want to go there. is it possible the stress of being on top chef twice is enough to drive the sanest person crazy?