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Jamie, so glad you called out the brothers V. It's about time someone did. Bryan is not so bad, but Michael is full of himself and I am praying like crazy that Kevin is the next Top Chef. It has amazed me this season that the same 4 people who have won every elimination challenge are now in the final four. Well, I'm not surprised. After about week 3 or 4, I finally figured it out that the same people would be winning over and over again and they did. One could almost say it was rigged from the beginning because if it wasn't, then why did no else but the same 4 people win a quickfire or elimination challenge. I'd love to see this question come up at the reunion show if they have one. Anyway, keep the comments coming,girl! You're right on the money. Michael V. needs to take a pill that will take his attitude down a notch or two.

Jamie,

I am confused...first when it comes to the ballantine, do you mean that it has to be a meat inside a meat inside a meat? I thought it could be any protein inside a protein inside a protein.

I feel the same way a lot of other commenters this season do: there is way too much focus on the "drama" and not enough on the food! Where were the close-ups of the mirrored platters, a comment on why those are used, more substance on the chefs' hands preparing the food??? Then sadly your column seemed to do that too...then I also still do not understand how I can chat with you as you referred to...

Also surely you have noticed Bryan V. smiles during interviews, chuckles, is passionate about his family, and cuisine, is a gentleman and a leader? I'm afraid the younger and more immature Michael V. is the naughty boy.

I think a lot of you Chef and I would love to chat with you! Can't wait to hear what you think of the finale part one. I haven't seen it yet...argh...to top off this confusion, I thought your blog was going to be about it!!!!!!! Duh! I am already having Season 6 withdrawal and wondering about Season 7...

Take care Chef Jamie!

The Voltaggio brothers aren't twins, right?! When are their birthdays? (Not just years, but birth dates?)

Kevin is just terrific. Good attitude, good looking food. Everytime Michael busts out a "I could cook like Kevin on my day off" nonsense, I find myself asking him "Why don't you then?" The guy can obviously cook amazingly well, but not every single dish has to be foam-city on an anti-griddle.

Some of the best dishes from last season were simple - Fabio's chicken and Carla's peas anyone? Simple food does not equal bad food. Sometimes and amazing appetizer is as simple as sliced apples and cheese. It's knowing when to serve this stuff that makes a top chef.

"I can only imagine dinnertime conversation at the Voltaggio house..."

Do you actually think that we are seeing their real personalities?

As much as I'd like to deny Michael V.'s cooking abilities, I think he is a rather brilliant talent. I don't like his behavior, or attitude, or his need to disparage others. Some genuine humility would elevate him to greatness, and I hope he can become happier and more effective as a chef by learning that.

Keven cooks the food he would like to eat.

Michael cooks the food he would like to show off.

WORD sistah! Watching Season 6's chefs is like watching paint dry personality wise.

I can not for the life of me figure out how they managed to find such a huge group of ultimately boring non-personalities to make up the show this season. If I wasn't so into food, I would have turned it off ages ago as it certainly isn't the one liner zingers or quick wit of previous chefs keeping me interested.

The V brothers - dull, dull, dull with a capital D. It's boring to watch them bicker and bicker - like being trapped at a family dinner gone south. Jennifer speaks like she needs an upper...slow, methodical, did I mention half asleep? I guess Kevin by default is interesting but that's a pretty low bar that has been set.

Seriously if it's like this next season, I'm done unless they can find some personalities as cool as the food. Where is the next Fabio to be found?

I don't agree with your ccmments about the V. brothers. They are really high quality chefs. I think Michael is an extremely good chef. The one thing I like about this show is that it seems mostly about the food and less about personalities. I don't think Kevin should have won this challenge because his food is too simple. Bryan should have won. I agree Kevin's food is good but I don't think of him as the Top Chef.

Amen, Jamie! Michael was driving me nuts in this episode and it's not the first time. The attitude isn't necessary! I think Bryan's a bit serious at times, but he seems much nicer. I think it showed a lot of character when he helped Kevin with the temperature he needed to cook the meat!