Top chef final vote

[bayoutider]

Burrrrrppppppppp. Scuse me.

Ahem, the winner of the Top Chef competition will be announced shortly. As soon as we all come to an agreement and we digest all this lobster the winner will be announced in this thread.

Matt, Nick and anyone else who wants to add some input feel free to post here or PM me. Open comments are very welcome. Great job by all the contestants.

 

[Rueben]

Talk about your teaser titles...

LOL!:biggrin:

 

[bayoutider]

Sorry for the hold up guys but still waiting for some feedback from others.

 

[BAMAFAN IN NY]

First, let me start off by saying, Im glad im not competing
this year. You guys really kicked it up a notch as they say.

Ill start with Derek..

Lobster martinis were good, and Im sure I will make this again when im trying to impress some people.

Asparagus soup.
I love just about any soup, and this one was real good. Although, you may have stayed more true to the competition, if you had used lobster broth instead of chicken.

Grilled Lobster with mango butter.
Grilled lobster is one of my favorite things to eat, period. The mango butter elevated it even higher for me.

Coconut rice. This dish was excellent. It really complimented the curry in the lobster dish.

The rest of your menu, while certainly great, could have been left out of the competition. I was looking for dishes that either contained or complimented the lobster. The coconut rice certainly did that, but the others not so much.

Ill give my remarks on Dr. Bama a little later today..

 

[BAMAFAN IN NY]

Now for Dr Bama's dishes.

Lobster Tacos.
The pepper slaw really made this a unique dish. I loved it. The only issue I had (and im not sure if its the process, or I just messed it up) but the lobster turned out a little over cooked.

Lobster Ceviche.
I realy dont care for ceviche of any kind. Too acidic for me. But I wont hold it against you just because it isnt to my taste.

Lobster with Herb Butter
Pretty ordinary dish. (if any lobster dish can be called ordinary) Could be because i couldnt find chervil, and had to use parsley instead. Never had chervil, so im not sure what that herb is supposed to taste like.

Lobster risotto.
Not the best risotti ive ever had, but definatley the best risotto Ive ever made probably my favorite dish of the whole competition.

Balsamic cream sauce.... Im never making hollandaise again.

Lobster boil bloody mary. I dont usually drink bloody mary unless im on vacation. So this drink made me feel like that. And im glad you found a way to work lobster into it.

 

[WAW4Tide]

Man oh man the suspense is killing me.

 

[ROLLTRIBE]

Is everyone but me on vacation? :conf2:

 

[formersoldier71]

I predict that either derek4tide or DrBama will win this year's competition.

 

[ROLLTRIBE]

OK, the judges have been kidnapped...which one of ya'll done it?? :rolleye2:

Seriously though, I hope everything is OK

 

[BAMAFAN IN NY]

I know who won.

 

[ROLLTRIBE]

I know who won.

OK, how much we gotta pay to find out?...I hope we at least get an appetizer out of the deal, or I want my money back ....wait, oh..never mind :biggrin2:

 

[BAMAFAN IN NY]

The Chairman will announce the winner.. havent heard from him in a bit. I hope everything is ok.

 

[bayoutider]

Guys I am barley alive but will be back soon.

 

[Rueben]

Guys I am barley alive but will be back soon.

Take care of yourself, we'll be here when ever your feeling better. The only thing we're wanting to rush is Sept 5th. Feel better soon!

 

[CrimsonChuck]

Guys I am barley alive but will be back soon.

It sounds like you've been drinking a lot of beer.

 

[ROLLTRIBE]

It sounds like you've been drinking a lot of beer.

:biggrin:

We hope that's all it is!

 

[BamaLuver]

Bayou: Glad to see you back -- even if its barely!

 

[edwd58]

Well bayou, have you caught the swine flu? Can one catch the swine flu from indulging in too much lobster? Has the virus mutated to that point yet?Gee, I wouldn't be surprised if you caught a "lobster" flu after sampling all those items from the finals. Here's to a speedy recovery.

 

[formersoldier71]

Winner?

 

[Rueben]

I think the NCAA may be involved in this...