Friday, July 25, 2014

Top Chef Masters

Just watching Season 1 of Top Chef Masters, it was really interesting to see how the way each chef cooked and the food that they prepared really was a reflection of who they were.

Chef Hubert Keller really impressed me.   He is one who pays attention to detail and works with clean, organized, and neat precision.  His food seemed to rise above those of his competitors, yet, he still maintained a humble personality.  And his presentation was beautiful.

Chef Suzanne Tracht was really interesting to me.   In some ways, I could relate to her.  She mentioned being one of the only women in the kitchen when she started in the business, and I too work in a male-dominated profession.   Also, she seemed to have a quieter, definitely less outgoing personality than many of the other chefs she competed against.  Yet, early on, I already recognized a quality in her cooking that motivated me to root for her.  She made comments several times that indicated how important family was to her; and her cooking really demonstrated generosity and caring.

Chef Rick Bayliss comes across as such a friendly person who is really likeable, someone you just want to hang out and eat with.   He definitely cooked what he knew, keeping with his Mexican flavors.

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