> I can't decide yet who my favorite is since I like them all except for
> Spike. How in the world did he end up in this group of good chefs? He was a
> hack on Top Chef and hasn't improved since then.

That was exactly my thought. I want him to leave early. I really
dislike his personality, and I don't think he's got the credentials to
compete with the others.

>
> One point of interest on the Iron Chef show last Sunday. It was Lee Ann Wong
> from Top Chef. She beat Mark F. (the newest Iron Chef) by one point. The
> secret ingredient was Halloween candy. The food looked great.
>
I was sad for Mark - one point? I'd demand a recount. LOL. His food
looked way better to me than hers - but I think his candy flavors were
too buried.

N.