Bloody but Unbowed

Wow Noah. I never suspected you were the type of person to kick someone while they were down. Top Chef is revealing a disturbing new side to your personality.

I have no hesitation in admitting my choice of Erik was a mistake. I am not so prideful that I need to delude myself or pretend that all of my choices are flawless. For instance, if I had picked Andrew, I would freely admit his failure to present a dish that could be tasted and judged deserves a point deduction.

So, you raised the question that I am sure is on everyone’s mind. Do I now wish I had chosen Andrew? Answer: Hell no.

First, I would like to note Andrew did not singlehandedly outscore my team. He is only responsible for 10 of the 90 points you earned. What really made the difference is that you chose Richard and I chose Erik.

Second, I would like to note what Erik lacked in skill, he made up for in personality. He took the criticisms and his elimination with class. He also took the opportunity to stick up for another team member, Zoi. Contrarily, Andrew’s approach to the judging table was to repeatedly assert he didn’t think the other team should win and then to express his refusal to leave if eliminated. To be more specific, what he actually did was look Tom in the eyes and declare that this was his house and they would have to drag him out with security guards. I was just glad he didn’t look at the four judges and tell them he had won in his mind anyway.

As of yet, my prediction has not fully come true. But there is still plenty of time left for Andrew to destroy your team. As for embarrassing your team, if you don’t feel embarrassment over Andrew, your integrity is more questionable than I thought.

In conclusion, I am losing . . . by a lot. But I am a Freestone and it is still early in the game. More importantly, my integrity is intact. So beat me down all you want people (by people I mean Brittany and Noah). But don’t be surprised if sometime soon you are eating your words!

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