The Hell’s Kitchen and Top Chef Update: Louross Edralin and Dale Talde

Boy, I guess these are my two favorite shows now! It’s even more  enjoyable to watch because both shows have a Filipino cheftestant  in the cast.

Hell’s Kitchen is in its fourth season and for this particular installment of the show, Chef Gordon Ramsay is using the  program to look for his first executive chef for his new restaurant in Downtown Los Angeles. After seven episodes,  Filipino Louross Edralin  is still on the show and is one of eight contestants who could ultimately land the job. Malicious intent to mock aside, I seriously didn’t know if he was a Pinoy or a butched up Pinay the first time I watched the show. The show is basically a simulation of the restaurant working environment - a lot shouting, crying and cursing. It airs every Tuesday night (US).

Top Chef is also in its fourth season.  Awaiting the winner is a handsome cash prize, a luxury vacation, top-of-the-line cookware and a chance to showcase one’s dishes in a high profile event in Aspen, Colorado. Each week, there is a short quickfire challenge and an elimination challenge. The former is a very fast task (usually less than an hour)  wherein the winner gets  immunity/ a special advantage for the elimination challenge. The elimination challenge decides who gets the  boot per episode. Filipino Dale Talde has won five of the twenty challenges this season - he won the last aired elimination challenge and he also won after wowing judges with his halo-halo. It is the highest winning percentage to date. With just six contestants remaining, Dale could be headed to a very rewarding pay off in the end. The show airs Wednesday nights.

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