I agree with your comments about Mike I. As being a professional myself, you are there to put forth your professional best and put your personal feelings aside. Oversalting a dish is a big no-no. Didn't he taste it even before deciding to add to it? I think that in itself is a big sin and he should have been gone before Ashley who had won a few challenges. The show has been great though and I, too think the final 4 will be Brothers V, Jenn and Kevin and also have a strong feeling about a Special K victory. Love reading your blog.

I couldn't agree with you more on last nights' episode. I am a big fan of the same 4 too.

Now for Mike I., I just want to write... you seem like a really a cool guy, watch what you say, your unedited ego is killing your reputation.

I couldn't agree with you more on last nights' episode. I am a big fan of the same 4 too.

Now for Mike I., I just want to write... you seem like a really a cool guy, watch what you say, your unedited ego is killing your reputation.

I love TC

Jamie is by far my favorite blogger. She tells it like it is!

Jamie, Sweetheart I have totally loved you since the moment you showed up on last season. My wife and I are in the plans to make it up to SF soon and Absinthe is the main thing on our list to do, and with any luck you will be in house that night. I personally love your writing style, as I am a stream of conciousness girl myself. You tell it how it is and that is something rare and wonderful. Your thoughts very often reflect my own and so I highly look forward to your blogs each week. Keep up the great work.

Great blog...completely agree with you regarding Mike I....what an ego...

Mike I should take some lessons in humility and class. Jenn is such an awesome chef to watch as are the brothers and Kevin. It is really nice to see the show step up a notch in cooking skill levels.

Love your blog Jamie! I am so looking forward to Mike I. leaving. There is no way he is making it to the finals. I'm sure Robin is nerve wracking, but Mike I and Eli are both douches. I thought Robin would be gone by now, but I'm hoping she can out last the both of them now.

I didn't think much of Mike at first since it seemed he was all mouth. Now I have to grudgingly respect him as a chef. Maybe some of the other chef's lack of ego will rub off on him. Kevin seems to have a great attitude and lets his cooking do the talking. And kudos to Jen for a star performance while being sick.

Jamie-

great blog! love the way you write it- not all stuffy and formal. I love hearing about the cooking styles you use in comparison with the chefs on the show, and technical details that we miss while watching the show because we aren't trained chefs.

I'm wondering why you never know the outcome of the episode when you are writing your entries? Do you just not watch the end of the episode?

I'm lovin Michael V right now-- he knows what's up with contemporary cooking!

I just want to say how hot JenC is. Ahh, so cute.

i vote for JenC to go to the finals, she's pretty to look at :)

Couldn't agree with you more. Had you noticed that it is the younger of the men who resent working with older women and have to put them down. Do you think they have "mother" issues. It's happened in a number of seasons.

I knew this was gonna be a great blog the moment I saw the title...

I am thrilled to see Jennifer take the win. Personally, I'm a big Kevin fan, and the fact that he and Jen were paired made the win even sweeter! About Mike I....his rudeness and condescending attitude are really getting old. Man up, do your best, and keep your mouth shut. Your mama should have taught you: if you can't say anything nice, then don't say anything....

Damn Jamie, this a sweet little bloggy write up. Nice job. While it might be fun to torture Mike I. with the constant chatter that is Robin, there's no way any of us could watch it without the aid of some serious amounts of barley pop. I can barely tolerate Mike I. as it is. He's certainly leading the votes for Fan Unfavorite of Season 6 although Eli certainly looks like he knows his way around a douchebag.

Thanks for telling it like it is.

Jaime, you are just the best! I loved the episode but was so sad to see Ashyley go. She seems like a very talented chef though so I'm sure she will be just fine!

Really sorry to see Ashley go. I agree with you on Mike, for pete's sake, give it a break already. What was your take on Ash's comments regarding working with Picasso? I thought he went over the top there, but was glad the V brother was able to stay. I love this show, but the problem I have with it, is that they judge you on that particular challenge and not overall. That is why I waS bummed when you lost last season. So what, your celery was salty, soggy, etc. Everything else you made they liked!

Jamie, good to have you back blogging. I agree with you: a "smack-down" between the brothers V would be very interesting. Both are highly skilled, top-notch chefs - but, as you know, competition is a blend of skill, chance, and unpredictability. (Lots of excellent poker players leave Las Vegas broke, and a lot of grandmas hit the jack-pot on the nickel slots.) My top four are: Jennifer, Kevin, and the Brothers V. One of them is certain to be Top Chef - Season 6.

Thanks for blogging Jamie. It's nice to be able to get more details on the food & the cooking.

Jamie, love your blog! Do you think Eli added salt to get Ash off the show? Now for Mike I., I live in DC and I will be a big challenge for the ego but he has been trained to make good food. His boss's ego is even bigger.

Love your blog Jamie! Thanks for keeping up with it and it's great to read your persepctive.

Funny. Please keep blogging.

Hi Jamie...thanks for the comments. I really like the "other side" type of stuff, like most viewers do. I was surprised by your comment :"I love the idea of pulling a slot machine, which is completely random and all based on luck, just like it is in Vegas, so it leaves nothing to chance."

It seems to me that is exactly what the cookoff was about.....random. That hardly is leaving "nothing to chance" since that is what "random" is.

the BEST blog ever - may be because I agree with you, or may be because I live in Nor. Cal and we all really wanted you to win :) Please blog more!!!

Jamie, Great Blog! Love the insight, you were one of my favourite's last year and I was so hoping you would make it to the finals, stephan over you? please... .Hoping they have another competition with past chefs and you take part. Keep up with the fabulous comments , I pick either Kevin or Jenn to take home the win, I think the bros will cancel each other out eventually.

Great insight. Your picks as the top chefs are the same as mine/many fans. They are all very good and it is hard to pick the one that will end up as the winner. This season seems hard, as there were so many from the start..more challenges and the Vegas heat, etc.