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STM's avatar

Sara visibly turning down Shota's approach for cheftestant partnership, presumably hoping to end up with Gabe, makes me think she's way more strategic than the show and, her self-deprecating comments, are making out. I still love them all, but that tiny moment felt super telling. I agree that things could get extremely competitive in the back end, more so than other seasons (particularly if Gabriel sticks around, of course).

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Drew's avatar

It's still early but Shota and Sara are looking like the clear favorites for this season. And as annoying as he is, Gabriel seems to be pretty talented as well. I'd probably say the Top 4 right now are Sara, Shota, Gabe and Gabriel

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Randall Colburn's avatar

That's my pick for top four as well, though I feel like Dawn could be a force once she finds her footing. I also want to see more from Nelson!

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Marisa W's avatar

I like Dawn's knife backpack. I want a knife backpack. Though I suppose any backpack can be a knife backpack if you fill it with knives.

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Randall Colburn's avatar

I like the image of someone unzipping their backpack and sifting through a loose pile of knives every time they need a new one

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Susan's avatar

I reverently whispered "FANCY TOAST" as soon as I saw Carrie and was ecstatic when that was her order.

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Allen's avatar

I'm so happy for these write ups!

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MCM's avatar

Really great writeups! Looking forward to your take on LCK. I had no sense of what those dishes would taste like... at all.

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Michael's avatar

Tom and Dale looking very cozy in their shawl sweaters.

I play in a pick-up sports league in Seattle founded by the founder of Fried Egg I'm in Love before he moved to Portland. I have not eaten his food, but his sports league is good. And that's my tale.

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Jess's avatar

I’m a little bit bored so far this season. Maybe because there’s no real villain or underdog to root for. I hope the excitement picks up in the coming episodes. Great recaps though!

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Randall Colburn's avatar

Yeah, Gabriel is less of a villain than a brat. Based on what we've seen, though, I think the actual competition is going to get intense once the cheftestants start whittling down.

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