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Why now is the perfect time for a 'Top Chef All-Stars'
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If rumors are to be believed, Bravo is secretly planning an "All-Stars" season of their recently Emmy-winning "Top Chef" franchise. And though the network won't comment on the matter, a dozen competitors from previous seasons have been spotted with camera crews in New York.Eater reports that all of the production isn't for a one-off special either, like previous "All-Star" efforts. It will be a full series following the format of regular "Top Chef," only with people we already love and don't have to spend several episodes getting to know.
This would be welcome news any time but comes as a particular relief this week after the lame and completely unjustified kick-off of Tiffany Derry, one week before final four jets off to Singapore. (Derry, if you were questioning the pertinence of this tangent, is among the cheftestants spotted on the New York set.)
Now we don't pretend to know better than the judges -- even if we did share their sophisticated palates, we're not tasting the food -- but come on. Neither combative Kevin or kindly Ed should have moved on ahead of Tiffany based on the NASA challenge or their performance throughout the season. New York strip with bacon-jalapeno marmalade? Rack of lamb in outer space? Get bent.
Tiffany probably wouldn't have gone on to win the whole thing, but it's insulting that we'd be denied such a strong contender in the last leg in favor of two who really don't have a chance.
Maybe "All-Stars" was conceived as an 11th hour play for redemption by a show struggling with guilt over its first criminally premature elimination. It seems like an obvious answer, considering we'd be otherwise inconsolable and considering a boycott right about now. (Just kidding.)
The rest of the reported cast is a mixed bag of almost-winners and fan favorites, including Marcel Vigneron, Richard Blais, Fabio Viviani, Stephen Asprinio, Spike Mendelsohn, Michael Isabella, Dale Talde, Tiffani Faison, Jamie Lauren, Antonia Lofaso and the biggest surprise, the current season's only other entry, Angelo Sosa.
The "DC" final four member -- and possible mail order Russian bride patron -- is either headed for failure or really, really greedy. And if it's not the latter, consider us Team Kelly.
So are you still cut up over Tiffany and is the possibility of her triumphant return on an "All-Stars" any consolation? Sound off in comments.
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Top is knows a good thing when they see it. I'm sure we haven't seen the last of Tiffany. She needs her own show. She has too much personality.
Top knows a good thing when they see it. I'm sure we haven't seen the last of Tiffany. She needs her own show. She has too much personality.
Tiffany has Star qualities. I would luv to she her on her own show. Your right Bo.
FIRST criminally premature elimination? Does the name Tre Wilcox mean nothing to you? Tom said people were stopping him on the street to chew him out about that one. Anyway, I like Tiffany but I disagree that Ed deserved to go before her. He's proved himself to be a strong, worthy competitor and he absolutely has a chance to win it all.
Tiffany Derry eliminated so that KELLY can go to Singapore How Glen Beck of Top Chef
Tiffany needed to be in the finals so we could see just what she could do. What a big mistake
Gotta agree with Beth, Tre's has to be one of the worst early eliminations - went way too soon (restaurant wars I believe for some bad potatoes). Now Tiffany too? Would love to see her again in All Stars, or any other show, and throw in Kenny from this season too.
I was so upset that Tiffany was eliminated for the NASA challenge. It was ridiculous and incredibly upsetting, considering she's been the most consistent chef and winner of challenges. I agree with your article, except I definitely thought Tiffany had a chance to win. In fact, I was betting on a Tiffany/Ed/Kelly final three with Tiffany taking it all. (And glad I wasn't the only person to catch the possible Russian order bride thing)
A-Rob - true Kenny was out too soon too
We want Carla!