Top Chef Masters - Season 2

[peibeck]

Begins tonight... who else is tuning in?

This season's chefs:

Debbie Gold (The American Restaurant)
Jody Adams (Rialto)
Maria Hines (Tilth)
Rick Tramonto (Tru)
Susur Lee (Shang)
Monica Pope (The Quilted Toque)
Thierry Rautureau (Rover's Restaurant)
Carmen Gonzalez (Carmen)
David Burke (David Burke Townhouse)
Marcus Samuelsson (Aqauvit)
Tony Mantuano (Spiaggia)
Govind Armstrong (8 oz Burger Bar)
Jerry Traufeld (Poppy)
Ana Sortun (Oleana)
Jimmy Bradley (The Red Cat & The Harrison)
Susan Feniger (STREET)
Rick Moonen (rm)
Wylie Dufrense (wd~50)
Mark Peel (Campanile)
Graham Elliot Bowles (Graham Elliot & Grahamwich)
Johnathan Waxman (Barbuto)
Ludo Lefebvre (LudoBites)

A few returning entries! Wylie, Ludo... and cutie Jerry! (okay Jerry's not returning, just a cutie)

[emason]

Me, absolutely.

[BigB08822]

I didn't know about this, thanks! I think the only name I recognize is Susan Feniger. I loved Too Hot Tamales!! I may know some of the others but I will need some more information than just a name.

[peibeck]

If you are a Top Chef junkie, you will recognize some of the chef's as previous guest judges on the show.

First Quick Fire: ingredients come from a gas station! Although most of dishes look pretty palatable... okay maybe not the red mac-n-cheese.

[StonewshMullet]

This season is much more cut throat then last season.

[shan]

I was disappointed by the premiere, it was a little boring. I hate team challenges! Last season was so good, I hope this one will live up to it.

[peibeck]

I didn't think it was boring but I was disappointed it was a team challenge for the whole event as well. I don't know that I really think that is very fair for all the contestants.

[Ajax]

I missed last night's episode, hopefully it will be up online somewhere. I'm excited to watch Ana Sortun, I live close to her restaurant and had a very memorable meal there!