Chef Myers is an amazing chef- I know as I’ve eaten at Sona and was thrilled at the tasting menu, wine list, and service, and I know how hard Chef Myers works to ensure that his restaurants are THE best they can be.

He’s a family member of mine-so naturally, I’m quite biased…lol- but I feel that he’s the most passionate person I’ve ever spoken with or listened to when it comes to food, and I’m a major foodie myself, so I’ve spoken with a few knowledgeable chefs in my time.

I know Comme Ca is still fairly new, and maybe you hit it on an off night, but I’ve been there as well as to Sona and I know the food isn’t as terrible as you make it out to be. I also know how absolutely crushed David would be knowing your thoughts on his food. So much so that had you said something the evening you dined there, I’m betting he would have been extremely accommodating in regards to repairing the situation and more than likely, comping your meal.

I wish you would have had a better dining experience and I hope you’ll try Comme Ca again in the future, and that it turns out to be one of your BEST experiences. Take care.

Sorry if I was unclear… to be perfectly honest, it was late and I was a little stoned…

I started out rooting for Des Jardin, because she’s my local girl, and the only one of the chefs whose food I have tasted. After she got eliminated right away, I didn’t have a favorite for a while — I was impressed with some of the things Cosentino did early on, especially the tripe, but lately he seems to have slipped.

Symon and Besh seem the obvious finalists — the ones who have most consistently done well. Of the two, Symon’s food looks more interesting and varied to me. As to personality, Besh’s is wearing thin. I wouldn’t exactly say I’m rooting for Symon, but at this point he looks like the best choice to me.

Of course, all of this is based on what we are being shown by the editors of the show, who have their own narrative to tell.

“LLLLLLLamb Chops with LLLLLime and LLLLLovage…”

Soul of a Chef is on its way to my pad. Can’t wait.

Cheers

Claudia, I’d like extra vallium please.

OK, back to TNIC:

I was sad to see Aaron go and I think his explusion really hurt him. As for rooting for a particular chef . . . well . . . I was initially rooting for Besh, because I’ve seen him on FN plenty of times and I immediately liked his raffish sense of humor – I also thought he had the chops to win. I still do. But Symon is really growing on me – not because he’s buds with Ruhlman, but because he has really proven himself, challenge after challenge, he has a terrific presence and a goofy sense of humor – all of which he never loses, no matter what kind of pressure he’s under. Surely he is demonstrating The Right Stuff for an Iron Chef? To be innovative, creative, technically perfect and to multitask all of that, through the loopiest of circumstances? Hey, he’s redefined the future of inflight food! Besh could still win – and I wouldn’t be sorry if he does – but, come on – who DOESN’T love Symon? (!)

I know the question of which chef you are rooting for was directed at Ruhlman (now that he’s free to cheer the chefs on, remote in hand, from the safety of his own home), and I’d kind of like to know that, too – but what’s the thinking out there, and why? Besh? Cosentino? Has one got more “chops” and “deserves” to win more? And do you think the one who “deserves” to win . . . will?

Happy Weekend everyone. Hopefully no more shakers here in NoCal.

Yes you, Im talking to you asshole.. Pull over the pretentious bus. I assume that your idea of gourmet is Taco Bell.. Maybe you should be a bit more objective and stop picking on the minor minor technical issues. You must be Chef Simon’s biggest fan boy.. Are getting free meals for a year?

Sometimes, in the late afternoon when I’m tired out from chasing a toddler around all day, I sit down with said toddler and watch either Everyday Italian or Barefood Contessa, because that’s what’s on. But if Sandra Lee comes on, I turn off the TV instantly — I wouldn’t expose an innocent child to that kind of filth!

The toddler likes Alton Brown best, though.

Who do you guys root for when you’re watching ICA?

I’m incredibly inconsistant — I’ll root for the challenger if I’ve eaten at their restaurant, or heard particular things about them or whatever. Or if they intrigue me. I definitly don’t consistently root for the Iron Chef. I like Batali more than the rest, I guess, and I have this weird aversion to Cat Cora even though every time she cooks I think about how much I want to eat everything she’s making. I remember when I first discovered IRON CHEF (capital letters = Japanese!) and how much I love Sakai and Morimoto because they seemed like such *characters* on that show, in that weirdly under-over-the-top way Japanese characters can be (I don’t know if that came out right. You know what I mean, right?) I’m not taken with any of our Iron Chefs like that… but I get really into rooting for *someone* by the end. Is it like this for everyone? I feel like I mostly reserve judgement until they’re serving. But I also feel like if Cosentino or Symon got picked to be an Iron Chef (Besh too, I guess, but I’m really quite lukewarm on Besh) I’d suddenly be rooting for them all the time. [Insert corny, but true, "I shared their journey" sentiment here].

Am I nuts? It’s late, have I let the day go to my head? Or does anyone else experience this, too?

After reading numerous “STFU” comments to people trying to bring up intelligent critical points about NIC I think the SLOP talk finally brought the point home–”Keep Your Critical Thinking To Yourself”.

So…Love and kisses, hearts, flowers, and a big “thank you” to all for everything!

Over and out.