First of all, I wanted to eat every single one of those breakfast in bed dishes (I’m a huge egg/breakfast fan), with the possible exception of Robin’s.  Jen’s, too, mosly because she described it as s**t on a shingle, which does not bode well for the anticipation of the dish.

Bryan’s was beautiful, but I can see how the vanilla would have thrown it off.  Vanilla and egg are not two things one would normally associate together.

Is it that cool a prize to get your recipe in the TC cookbook?

Elimination:

These chefs are EXHAUSTED.  Wandering through the casinos, it was pretty clear they would all rather have gone home to take a nap, possibly flip through a catalog to get inspiration.  Jen, in particular, is over it. 

Michael’s chicken wing and blue cheese disc looked amazing. I want one. RIGHT NOW.  GIMME.  No?  Fiiiine……….Kevin’s salmon was also something I would order in a heartbeat. And Bryan, of course, solid as well. They’ve clearly reached the point where they’re not even trying to hide who the top 3 are.  Of course, it could have just worked out that way. 

Seriously, though - 175 people?  By yourself?  In 3.5 hours?  Mean, Bravo.  Just mean.  I know they’re always mean, but I still like to point it out.

Eli was in serious danger with that revolting peanut mess.  I wanted to vomit just looking at it.  I think he was a little upset with his theme.  Waaah.  But in the end, a boring, poorly made panna cotta sent Robin packing.  It was time.  Possibly past time, but I don’t miss Mike I. in the least.  I don’t think Jen was in any real danger, her meat was tough, yes, and in other challenges, that could have been enough to send her home, but it wasn’t anywhere near the nastiness of the other 2.  She was solidly “in the middle” on this one.

Sooooooo. Now it gets verry interesting.  5 left - who goes?  My guess is either Eli or Jen, but in which order, and will somebody else crash and make a huge mistake, sending one of them (Eli/Jen) to the finals? Will Jen rally and start making her great food again?  I wish I knew, but I’m excited to find out.

Winner?  I used to think Jen, but now, I really have no idea.  It could be either V. brother or Kevin could pull it off. He’s been really strong, and frankly, his stuff looks really tasty.  I would be happy with anyone at this point.  There’s no “go Carla go” or “get Lisa OUT OF THERE” this time.  I like it this way, knowing I’ll be happy for the whomever gets the title.

Discuss.

P.S. Fabio is still sexy.