Top Chef DC: Finale – What Was That Ingredient? [Buddhacation]

Bum bum bum … another one bites the dust.  Yes, that’s it for this season of Top Chef.  By now, y’all probably know that while the season was set in DC, the two part finale took place in Singapore.  There was the usual ranting and raving, and some rather unimpressive food.  Still, we all watched …

Top Chef DC: Covert Cuisine – What Was That Ingredient? [Buddhacation]

As we collectively suffer through one of the worst seasons of Top Chef, I find myself about a week behind on “What Was That Ingredient?”  While you might be expecting a recap of tonight’s show, I’m actually going to write that in a bit … so check back tomorrow.  Truth be told, my writing time …

Top Chef DC: Restaurant Wars – What Was That Ingredient? [Buddhacation]

“Restaurant Wars” is almost always the most popular episode during any given season of Top Chef.  Though the bar has been set remarkably low throughout Top Chef DC, I’m pretty sure that last night’s episode scored the highest ratings to date.  Honestly, it’s been a crapfest of a season … but I watch anyway.  I …

Top Chef DC: Foreign Affairs – What Was That Ingredient? [Buddhacation]

  Last night’s Top Chef: DC episode was filled up from the floor up with ingredients of mystery.  Entitled “Foreign Affairs,” it started with Ethiopian food and resolved itself around several different types of cuisine.  Though the guest judges included Marcus Samulsson and José Andrés, I’m not so sure the participants are worth the duo’s …

Top Chef DC: Power Lunch – What Was That Ingredient? [Buddhacation]

In case you missed it, I started a little series on here to try and cover all the strange and funky terms that seem to surface during Top Chef episodes.  Last night’s episode of Top Chef: DC was pretty straightforward.  Entitled “Power Lunch,” it focused on dishes one might find during a business lunch.  It …

Top Chef DC: Cold War – What Was That Ingredient? [Buddhacation]

Every week, I get the feeling that somewhere, someone is watching Top Chef and asking themselves: “What the hell is ___?”  Heck, sometimes I even find myself right there with those people.  No matter how much I’d like to think I know … there always seems to be something that makes me go “huh?”  So …