Top Chef

Nitpick: While it's true that none of the chefs competing in season 8 won their season of Top Chef, Tiffani Faison did earn the title of Top Chef for winning the "Top Chef Holiday Special" from season 3. In its single episode, four round elimination challenge, she defeated fellow season 8 competitors Tre Wilcox, Marcel Vigneron, and Stephen Asprinio.

First Run Fan Poll:

Who do you think should be Top Chef?

1. Angelo 26%
2. Ed 49%
3. Kevin 25%

(All percentages are as of the end of the initial broadcast.)

The East Coast winner of the Top Chef weekly prize drawing was Lara V. from Folsom, PA.

First Run Fan Poll:

What's the toughest part of having the finale in Singapore?

1. Foreign language 33%
2. Jet lag 22%
3. New flavors 43%

(All percentages are as of the end of the initial broadcast.)

The East Coast winner of the Top Chef weekly prize drawing was Regina J. from Fort Worth, Texas.

Note: This was the first time the total percentage was less than 100%.

First Run Fan Poll:

Should Angelo be ousted for using store bought puff pastry?

1. Yes, it's Top Chef, not Top Defroster 59%
2. No, even Top Chefs take shortcuts 41%

(All percentages are as of the end of the initial broadcast.)

The East Coast winner of the Top Chef weekly prize drawing was Loretta M. from Morehead City, North Carolina.

First Run Fan Poll:

What's the Red Team's biggest challenge?

1. Angelo's unraveling 21%
2. Alex's underperforming 79%

(All percentages are as of the end of the initial broadcast.)

The East Coast winner of the Top Chef weekly prize drawing was Cheri H. from Wilton Manors, Florida.

First Run Fan Poll:

Would you trust Alex in your kitchen?

1. Yes, he'd whip up a masterpiece 09%
2. No, he'd make a mess 91%

(All percentages are as of the end of the initial broadcast.)

The East Coast winner of the Top Chef weekly prize drawing was Garnett H. from Urbana, Ohio.

First Run Fan Poll:

Do you think Alex took Ed's pea purée?

1. Yes 90%
2. No 10%

(All percentages are as of the end of the initial broadcast.)

The East Coast winner of the Top Chef weekly prize drawing was Jay R. from Minneapolis, Minnesota.

First Run Fan Poll:

Would you ever eat duck testicles?

1. Yummy! 30%
2. Never! 70%

(All percentages are as of the end of the initial broadcast.)

The East Coast winner of the Top Chef weekly prize drawing was Jake S. from Norman, Oklahoma.

First Run Fan Poll:

Who is the bigger alpha male?

1. Angelo 37%
2. Kenny 63%

(All percentages are as of the end of the initial broadcast.)

The East Coast winner of the Top Chef weekly prize drawing was Gaye S. from Hermitage, Pennsylvania.

First Run Fan Poll:

Do you think the double elimination is too much pressure?

1. Yes, judge them separately 42%
2. No, cook together, leave together 58%

(all percentages are as of the end of the initial broadcast.)

The East Coast winner of the Top Chef weekly prize drawing was Marissa J. from Ames, Iowa.

First Run Fan Poll:

Should these chefs be skilled in pastries?

1. Yes, that's what makes a Top Chef 81%
2. No, hire a pastry chef 19%

(all percentages are as of the end of the initial broadcast.)

The East Coast winner of the Top Chef weekly prize drawing was Karen F. from Canton, Massachusetts.

First Run Fan Poll:

Which judge would you like to share an apron with?

1. Eric 22%
2. Gail 11%
3. Padma 20%
4. Tom 47%

(all percentages are as of the end of the initial broadcast.)

The East Coast winner of the Top Chef weekly prize drawing was Lauren K. from Weymouth, Massachusetts.

First Run Fan Poll:

Is Angelo too cocky for his own good?

1. Yes, too early in the game 74%
2. No, he's got game 26%

(all percentages are as of the end of the initial broadcast.)

The East Coast winner of the Top Chef weekly prize drawing was Tony C. from Long Island, New York.

First Run Fan Poll:

Did the right Voltaggio win Top Chef?

1. Yes, Michael is obviously the best 39%
2. No, should have been Bryan 61%

(all percentages are as of the end of the initial broadcast.)

First Run Fan Poll:

Who do you think should be Top Chef?

1. Bryan 29%
2. Kevin 58%
3. Michael 13%

(all percentages are as of the end of the initial broadcast.)

First Run Fan Poll:

Which chef will you be the saddest to see go?

1. Bryan 18%
2. Jennifer 27%
3. Kevin 44%
4. Michael 11%

(all percentages are as of the end of the initial broadcast.)

Goof: Throughout the Quickfire Challenge both the contestants and the guest judge used the term "ballantine", either caused by misinformation or because somebody combined the two French words with similar meanings into one. Ballotine, the correct term for what most people presented is the combined proteins that have been boned, stuffed, rolled and tied, then braised or roasted, and usually served hot. Galantine is the same concept, but poached and served cold and sliced.

As the winner of the Elimination Challenge, Kevin was granted the opportunity to try out for one of the places in the next American Bocuse d'Or team. He is not guaranteed a spot on the roster, however.

No fan poll was run tonight because of the opening of the Fan Favorite voting that will continue throughout the remainder of the season.

First Run Fan Poll:

Are YOU over Robin as much as the chefs are?

1. Can she go already? 85%
2. She deserves to be there 15%

(all percentages are as of the end of the initial broadcast.)