4/6 - Top Chef World All Stars Show Discussion

Man, I wish I were at that dinner.

How salty was Buddha about what Tom said? I don't think Buddha gets criticism that often.

Mead is a thick, sweet drink so it was nice to see what the chefs did with it.

I could completely relate to Victoria's story about being in school and eating from garbage cans because she was hungry. In undergrad our school was adjacent to a building that had a food court, and a lot of us students went there at closing time every day because the restaurants would give us their leftover food so they didn't have to throw it away. While I was struggling at that time, I definitely had it better than a lot of my fellow classmates because while free food is cool I knew that for a lot of my classmates it would be their only big meal that day. If it wasn't for the kindness of those restaurants we would have been eating from garbage cans.

Loved that house they were in with all the cool bedrooms, nooks and crannies and that lovely kitchen. Loved the whole Holiday Meal concept, and it's the first time that I've seen everyone sit down and enjoy each others food along with the judges. I knew Buddha was in trouble the minute the judges didn't comment on his food as they were eating it (while praising almost everyone else's) and I'm kinda over his attitude. His elitist comment about chef meals vs home cooking was uncalled for, and I think the others are kinda sick of him as well because they quickly checked him on it, lol. I especially loved the chef (can't remember who) who told him that it wasn't an issue with chef meals vs home cooking since his salmon was unseasoned anyway!

Loved the fact that Tom took the unpopular dessert course since he had immunity. I completely understood Gabri's comment about how so much good cooking relies on intent and he was focusing on other things because you can taste it in the food when it's cooked with love and good feelings. He's one of my faves and I'm glad that he didn't go home. Happy for the Top three but especially Amar (who won 10k worth of vacation stays at any of Vrbo properties). Very sad for who had to go home but loved how all the other chefs gave her mad love before she left; I get the impression that this particular group is extremely close compared to other seasons.

I think Buddah is okay and also a phenomenal competitor. That said, I would agree that he's worst for wear, but why wouldn't he be considering the caliber of who he is competing against?

The lightweights of the bunch are long gone, and even they weren't that lightweight except for their heads not being in the right place to compete effectively.

I would be ok with Tom in the final,I love his absolute Germanness, reminds me of so many of my German friends.  Vic is growing on me... slowly.. but Buddah, again I cannot stand him.  I really wanted him out this week. I would love to see an all female final, Sylwia, Sara, and either Begona (if she makes it back) or Vic.  That being said I do like Tom as I mentioned and I REALLY like Ali and Charbel too.  As much as I adore Gabri, I do not see him wining this, there are too many other chefs who have much higher confidence levels.. his lack of is going to be his undoing (sadly) just like I hope his overabundance of will be Buddha's.