First off I just wanna say that I was rooting for Hosea all the way. This is the second time that I’ve picked the winner from the start. The first time it was Harold, and if you ask me Sam was ripped off big time in Season 2 (or was it season three?).
Anyway, the Top Chef Season 5 Reunion is on tonight and I look forward to watching these almost as much as the competion itself. I’m very curious to see for instance how Hosea’s girlfriend and Leah’s boyfriend reacted to the on screen action from earlier in the season.
I enjoyed this season for the most part and while I’m not exactly sure the overall talent can match that of some of the other seasons, Stefan, Hosea, Fabio and Jeff seemed to really do some good stuff. Jamie and Carla had their moments as well. (Carla didn’t start out so well in my book, but she was cruising at the end until she let someone convince her to sous-vide sirloin, even I knew that wouldn’t come out well…).
All that said, I’d love to try any of their food and admire the creativity and spontaneity required to compete in such a competition. My hats off to all of them, and again congratulations to Hosea for getting the ultimate win in the end. Stefan won the battles, but Hosea won the war.