Karla tanked last night

I was very dissapointed in Karla. when the show first started i thought she was going to get voted off very quickly. but she proved herself worthy of being on that show. i was actually rooting for her to win as well. either her or hosea. im just glad stefan didnt win! that guy drove me nuts! i also think carla would have won if she didnt let casey talk her into doing what she did. she should have cooked from her heart and soul like she always did. but, i know how it is to get talked into something, you second guess yourself and think that maybe the other person may have a better idea. ive learned to try not to give into that but just to go with my gut. PS - i personally knew Rich - or Richard - on the show this year. i was really bummed that he got voted off so early. I was an admin at the culinary school he went to so i was rooting for him at first - and then jamie because her restaurant is right down the road from out friends house! have to represent the hometown!

I was disappointed with Carla as well. I think she would have won if she would have followed her initial instincts. I was rooting for her. Everytime she tries to get overcomplicated with a dish it ends up being a failure. She should just stick to tasty simple food. But I do respect the fact that she took a chance trying something new. She definently wasn't playing it safe. I don't think Hosea deserved to win. I haven't really been impressed with the dishes he has put out all season and i think there have been better and more creative people that have been voted off. As arrogant as Stefan was he did win more challenges and he has presented more creative food throughout the season. Unfortunently I think his personality turned off the judges and that is the true reason he did not win. I think some of the rules of Top Chef should be changed. The majority of the competition is not based on how well the chefs lead others, it is just based on how well the food they present tastes. If this is the case then the team leaders of group challenges and Restaurant Wars should not automatically go home. Too many contestants admit that they have played it safe to get farther in the game. I think it would be a more realistic show if they are able to weigh in past perfomance when they are making decisions to eliminate cast members. This will be the only way they will truly choose the Top Chef.