I thought initially she was trying to do a Rachael Ray and be cutesy with her pronunciation. After seeing her in 2 eps, that doesn't seem like her personality, so I don't know what's going on.

Glad Eve went because she seemed generally clueless and her voice was annoying.

I was really happy to see the other brother take the final since I thought his macaron/macaroon thing was a cool idea.

I hated hated hated the boys vs. girls aspect of the challenge. That was lame. But Ashley's reaction was ridiculous. Would she never cater a reception? Never serve a couple on their anniversary?

Regarding Jen's pronunciation of ceviche: I don't know where she gets it, because I can't see a French chef using the term when French cuisine has a perfectly good long-standing term for that preparation, poisson cru. However, that is how you would pronounce it in French, based on the spelling.

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Oh, such yummy and delicious news about AI. Having learned my lesson, I've posted about it in Spoilers Lite. If you're not phobic and you need a little pick me up after a mostly lackluster summer run for ABDC, as I have needed lately, then you should definitely check it out. You will squee. Or at least, I did. Also, it is reported on EW.com, so you could just read it there, too.

I read some blog somewhere talking about how some of the cheftestants look like other people, and still don't know half of their names, so: I thought it was interesting that Beck was the one who was all politically offended by the challenge. And I REALLY wish she had learned anything from past seasons, and not made a frigging dessert!

But Ashley's reaction was ridiculous. Would she never cater a reception? Never serve a couple on their anniversary?

I just hope next week we don't get treated to another lecture because gays can't serve openly in the military and ZOMG BRAVO IS SO MEAN TO MAKE ME DO THIS.

Because while I am 100% with her on equal marriage rights, maybe if you're against het couples celebrating their coupledom, a career in hospitality is not for you?

Also, no extra dishes and ESPECIALLY not an extra dessert and ESPECIALLY not an extra dessert that's something fussy like panna cotta! Jeeze! Watch the show, chefs!

Okay, Project Runway cast 2-3 certifiable weirdos this season. They got rid of one last week, I'm wondering if the 2nd is going to go this week.

I'm surprised, but not displeased by the Runway boot tonight. But seriously, Mitchell must go soon. It's unbelievable how much all the models hate him after only two episodes. He was right about the bowling ball bag thing, though. Poor Ra'Mon. I hope he can make a comeback because I really like him. He's so pretty.

Mitchell is kind of a dick, frankly. He messed up the shorts. Usually bad execution is the kiss of death, but the other outfit was just so unflattering that they had to get rid of it. At least with Mitchell's outfit, they saw what he was going for, and would have appreciated it if it was done well. Concept guy was just a big mess.

And to think, if not for Tim's calming influence, that poor model would've been in jodhpurs so that her bottom half could look like chicken thighs. Really? I definitely think the right person went home, but if Mitchell drags Ra'Mon down into the B3 again next week, I will cut him.

The Qristyl/Epperson drama looks delicious. My money is on Qristyl in that one.

Shrin's win was deserved. I would buy that coat in a heartbeat. I really loved Irina's again this week. I feel like she is not getting her props. I would not have had Althea's look among the top 3. That bodice was a nip slip waiting to happen.