Now, what were the top 3's charities? I looked up about Rick's Frontera Farmers thing, which looks to provide capital development grants for small farms. But I could have sworn he'd said something about health care for farm workers. Was that someone else? Did I make that up out of whole cloth?

I think that's one of the things it helps provide, but I'm not sure.

But I could have sworn he'd said something about health care for farm workers. Was that someone else?

That was Chiarello's charity.

I think Hubert's was Make-a-Wish? I haven't seen the finale, but I was watching older episodes yesterday.

Yep, Michael KEY-orello's charity was Clinic Ole [link] which has the mission:

Community Health Clinic Ole is the medical and dental home for Napa County’s underserved, providing high-quality, affordable, compassionate and culturally sensitive primary health care.

Clinic Ole's mission and values are driven by our commitment to improving health outcomes and building a healthier community. We are a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) and the only not for profit health center in Napa County. We provide affordable medical and dental care and health education to the county’s low-income, uninsured and underinsured residents.

I remember this specifically because when he mentioned it at the beginning, I thought that even if he won (which I did not want) at least the money would go to a good charity.

Worried that Gail's comment means he doesn't.

Nah, it just means that, if it happened, it didn't happen at Judge's Table. They really are clueless about most of this stuff until they see the episode.

Nah, it just means that, if it happened, it didn't happen at Judge's Table. They really are clueless about most of this stuff until they see the episode.

Unfortunately, I think Mike I. has got the Eddie Haskell thing going on (sucks up to who he has to).

I'm curious if we're going to get comments from him about Padma and Gail judging his food, once he starts having less successful food come out (PLEASE! Do NOT let him be some asshatic culinary genius!).

I'm glad that Philly Jen is such a kick-ass chef, hate Misogynist Mike, obviously, and hope the Jesse represents better for female Jesses in in the future -- it sounded like she had the worst dish in a good group, but the best of the bottom group, and man, she just crumbled.

Also, YAY for Rick Bayless. Viva Mexico!

Total yay for Bayliss. He was wonderful.

I'm watching the All-Star Challenge for Project Runway, and I'm sitting here yelling, "Santino! Ooooooo-li!"

I forgot to mention how traumatised I was by seeing Hosea in the group of TC winners! I had totally blocked him out.

100% agreement. I still can't stand him and I still don't think he should have won. I hold bitterness up to 2 years.