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Marcel, if you ever come to this site again, just wanted to tell ya that you were my favorite. People just don't "get" you, but I did.

Hey Marcel well for me your dishes were the most innovative of your season. i believe you should have won the title hands down(i didnt agree with the result in any way). As an Chef all i can say is your knowledge and style of cooking is the best and you are Chef worth learning from for all of us young aspirants. dont let the negativity affect you at all. Hope to hear more from you. keep blogging and keep up the good work and cook your heart out. Have fun.

Marcel, I have to agree with JohnJ (don't listen to "foodie"), The real unfairness was not just the "hair thing" (which, by the way, in a criminal sense, where the person is holding the camera egging on the act of violence, would Not be let go.)..That being said, the real unfairness can be seen in the many attempts of undermining your work.Like, taking all the burners (for Ilan's clams), leaving barely anything in space or time for you..Further, you have no room to prepare and loses half of your fish on the floor and still recovers?, how about trying to stiff you when you needed some help in service when you all servered the celebrities..(notice how they admired him though in his actions with the Soprano's actress)..Then Ilan comes out and puts your dish down (bad sportsmanship).There was the deep fryer sabotage (leaving you with cold oil), still you came through..then the BS during the finals with your "team",..all the while the child like, behind the back "sniveling" by Ilan going on.. (an immature and cowardly behavior)..I'm sure Ilan is a good cook, but it is obvious Marcel Is a Chef and a darn good one that is getting better all the time..I can't speak for Sam, but if you "listened to him" in that episode, he went with Marcel because he thought he could learn something from him and said all Ilan does "is cook the same stuff over and over"..It is true Marcel got some help from Sam on the dish, but if you watched closely, Marcel did not get enough credit for what he did on the dish, nor did he try to claim it (class)..Personally speaking, I think it was probably the salad that cost him..What got missed (but not by Tom) was that Marcel was literally creating as he went along (not so for Ilan)..Look at the quickfire when Marcels coffee press blew up and he still gave Eric R. something that he had never had or thought about and,once again, on the fly..As for "playful"..If you really look at Marcel's first dish in the final, (uni with meyer lemon sauce)..as inspired by their walk on the beach where he got "stung" and had to pee on himself (lemon sauce),..unbeleivable..Obviously he coudn't share that with the judges (too much information)...but noticed here...Finally, look at this season,..one of the "prizes was to work for a week with Joel Robuchon...Marcel was a master chef there, who I believe had to prepare a seven course meal (on the fly) as an audition just to get in..(unbelievable)..I believe a little respect for that would not hurt...Marcel, for a person as young as you were then to take all of that and still do so well is amazing..I hope you keep growing and improving and I also, would like to enjoy your food sometime..Good Luck and all the Best....RJ

Marcel.. You're pretty cool! I like watching you on the show, i'm glad you always stick up for yourself when ever the other chefs come after you, you keep it together i don't why the get on you so much, I think you're awsome.

Marcel! Your still my favorite and I'm glad to see you blogging. Believe me anytime your on Top Chef we will be watching. Loved the episode with all the returning chefs, happy you were one of them. The one thing I can say about it though is not to take so seriously when a chef (for instance Fabio) asks you about your season or the "infamous hair episode". I could be completely wrong but I think the majority of them including him were actually on your side. As were we. You happened to be on with alot of boobs, not every season had so many, many of them were really funny and seemed pretty likable. So lighten up about it, you were the one who came off in a good light remember that. Plus you still have a hell of a lot of fans!!! Hope your on the show again soon, it's always great to see you. Good Luck!

Marcel (and the other bloggers):

In your defense, you have several things going for you. You are willing to take chances, your passion for food is obvious, and you have the potetial for becoming a good chef. Oh, and Ilan and Cliff are the kids in the schoolyard who like to pick on others (i.e. d-bags)

Reality check everyone: Having said that, Ilan deserved the win and if it was not for Sam's help (ie. dish), it would not have been as close as it was (IMO). Your personae on the show is that of the kid picked on in school that everyone feels sorry for (hence your fans above). That being said - you come across as an A-hole who is nowhere near as talented as he thinks he is (as most chefs). I think that your behavior on the reunion proved my point - your insecurity in your personal life causes you to be grating and annoying. BTW - Sam would have smoked you in the final. If you grow up you may yet be half as good as Richard. Ciao

Marcel, I think you were and have been more unfairly treated (including at the dinner) than any other contestant in any season..I too, believe you should have won your season..The best chefs there all recognize you as a very big talent...I hope none of the abuse has damaged or discouraged you..Please keep going..I wish you all had a website where we could contact you and even see about hiring you for some corporate functions...You, Hung and Richrd are all incredible..I hope someday to be able to enjoy your cooking..I wish you the Best.....JJ

Marcel

This intent of this reply has nothing to do with your blog message above, although I am watching the current season and agree with your observations - and could care less about spelling errors; please, people just love to find some reason to claim superiority, don't they? It's human nature to try to knock down those we are envious of, I guess.

My intent is solely to relay my support and admiration to you; you are my favorite contestant from all of the seasons. I just watched the Top Chef dinner show last evening and found you to be as intriguing as always!

You used the wrong form of threw, but I still think you are awesome. Now get int he kitchen and fix me a pie!

I wish that my comment really had anything to do with food or top chef in general, but I just wanted to say that you were my favorite! You absolutely should have won your season and I have no idea why everyone had such a problem with you! I was completely in love with you and still have a huge crush on you!