In like a lion, out like a lamb

Tonight’s post got a little delayed by dinner at Mado—fitting, as it’s sort of Chicago’s version of Blue Hill at Stone Barns, without the on-site farm—so here’s our super-speedy “Top Chef” recap, in 150 words or fewer:

1. We like Fabio’s “recycle” shirt.

2. We really, really like Hosea’s “I heart Padma” shirt.

3. Padma’s dramatic reveal of processed food: Very suave. But how many times did they have to tape that?

4. Actual quote from Stefan: “I’m a very smart guy.” (Maybe he meant “smug”? It does sound kind of like “smart.”)

5. “Team Chicken.” Hmm. Unfortunate name.

6. Awkwardness on Team Lamb: brought to you by the Toyota Sequoia.

7. Radhika: How does lack of figs sabotage bread pudding? Lack of bread, yes. Lack of figs, no.

8. Arianne creating suspense with lamb … this is getting to be a familiar theme.

9. “The potatoes were lovely.” Oh, Padma, you always manage to say something nice, don’t you?

10. Bad visual: Toby Young having “full blown, unprotected ...” Er, let’s just stop there.

11. Chicken beats pork. Pork beats lamb. It’s like Rock, paper, scissors, barnyard edition.

12. Arianne? Gone? Guess we never will learn how to pronounce your name.

For more on Radhika's showing this week (hint: it wasn't pretty) check out The Stew. Next week: Restaurant wars!