Top Chef Masters Season 5 Episode 2 Review

So season 5 of Top Chef Masters started a couple weeks ago and since I love all things TC, i've decided that writing down a review of the episodes would make me feel a little better about not being able to cook at the level that these chefs do. I'm not going to be really writing reviews of the episode as much as random thoughts that I have as i watch them on my laptop down here in Chile. Without stalling any further here we go

- Before this episode starts I just want to say that I think its ridiculous how much these chefs are praised. I know they are all award winning chefs who other chefs try and work under for experience and what not, but with all the different culinary schools, restaurants and other ways to explore and learn to cook they sometimes go overboard with the praise of these "master" chefs. Example: you would think a master chef could fry up some oysters really quick and make something of it. Instead he couldn't get it on the plate and go himself sent home right away

- I do really enjoy that the show decided to switch up the format and make a lot of what happens dependent on their individual sous chefs. I think thats a great idea and someone in production deserves a bonus for that one. Also im enjoying that the "master" chefs are getting thrown into the fire right away. Episode 2 quickfire with elimination right off the bat. If your going to be a "master" chef, the challenges are going to be just as advanced it seems. 

- Annnnnnnnnddddd Richards gone. Seemed like he really struggled with that challenge from start to finish. His sous chef didn't help things any by screwing up the prep work and giving his chef a tough start to begin with. But the way Richard was talking about the ingredients I don't think he would have known what to make even with a full 30 minutes. 

-I love when they have these hundred people challenges because we get the regular people reflections. Sometimes the judges can be too pretentious for their own good. It gets a little annoying because at the end of the day its food. If it looks good, tastes good then it's good. Then again on the other hand you get comments like OMG that burger changed my life!! No. No it didn't. It's a burger. 

-Ohhh Kathy Lee. She seems like the pickiest eater in the world. The kind of person that won't eat sushi because she thinks its too fishy. You can just tell she was not excited about having to eat some of the food. Her face when presented with the chicken heart and shrimp heads was fantastic. When she found out Lynn made pulled pork it was a very sincere thank you very much. Almost like...Oh pulled pork! I know that! Thank god! 

- How does a piece of shell make it on your lobster roll Sue? I get it that your sous chef did the prep work but in all of the top chefs over the years you know the judges are coming. They ALWAYS get the best pieces and I know these chefs double check the food. Inexcusable for that to happen. 

- Best moment of the episode so far when james eats the cookies and cream variation. He is so upset when he saw that dish, starts hating on it before even tasting it and then right away on the first bite pulls a 180. "its really really good....shut my mouth" - James

- Suprise! The Asian chef wins the Asian Challenge. I know. I'm shocked too. Although that is now 2 for 2 where the chef with immunity has won the episode challenge. 

- Jen is gone. As a Master Chef how mad would you be for getting sent home for a sandwich? Personally here in Chile they do that all the time where its this massive piece of bread that overpowers the entire sandwich so I understand. But the Chilean street vendor is not a master chef, again no excuse.