Comments on: Top Chef Masters: My Own Watching Party

By: Daphne

Daphne — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 04:33:20 +0000

Thanks! I did think the editor/producers must have liked him.

I read though that Anita Lo’s restaurant burnt down on the 4th! http://www.annisarestaurant.com/
Poor lady! I hope she is able to rebuild or has insurance, etc. Now I’m glad she won,

By: Doreen

Doreen — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 22:31:10 +0000

I’m a huge fan of Top Chef. It’s probably my favorite show. I have a great passion for cooking and have been enjoying the “Masters” series. I had absolutely no idea your husband was THAT good. I’m so proud. I know I don’t know you, but kind of feel like I do via your blog. I was rooting for him to win. Thought it was great he got so many sound bites (more than any of the other contestants for this episode) as he’s quite articulate. It was great to watch how passionate other contestants are about food and how respectful they were of one another, while being competitive. Congrats to your man, he almost got it.

By: Elisha

Elisha — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:36:16 +0000

Hi Daphne,
I was just able to watch Mark on Top Chef and wanted to comment. He came across as a total class act…. funny, charming, and smart. Loved it!

By: Amanda

Amanda — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:29:02 +0000

I just watched the show and I loved the line “I breifly thought about over salting everything Anita makes but dismissed it quickly”

What a wonderful man and appears to be a GREAT CHEF!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 21:24:45 +0000

That last line made me smile. It reminds me of something my husband would say in response to a question like that.

By: Kari

Kari — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:24:38 +0000

Daphne, I just caught up on my DVR shows…watched Mark and all I can say is- woo-hoo! What a hottie handsome husband you have! You are right, he is very well spoken (better then any of them) and I thought he was so great on TV! Too bad he didn’t win. If I’m ever in LA, I’ll sooo be at Campanile!

By: Daphne

Daphne — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:51:46 +0000

My husband just say, “awww” I read it out loud to him. Thanks so much. Well, Anita Lo did have John Besh crack that egg for her in the one handed challenge.. just saying. He thought his problems, were her flavors were more pulled together int eh quick fire because he forgot his olive oil and in the final his fish was ready to go, but it wasnt’ served right away so it cooked a bit more. Gael Green likes her fish underdone.

By: Alexandra

Alexandra — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:33:04 +0000

Oh, all I can say is that your husband is a CLASS ACT.

Wow. Absolutely wow, he is just charm, and class, and learnedness.

Seriously, he has really got it going on.

I can see why you fell hook, line and sinker, Daphne. He’s got it all: you never stood a chance.

Don’t understand why he didn’t win, though. I can’t see where he wouldn’t have, but who knows why they pick who they do. Did he know why he didn’t win? Was it just the olive oil….I guess they could consider that a biggie.

Mark is somethin’ somethin’….He came off so competent, and skillful. Stuff of my dreams…a suave man who can cook, and loves his family. You waited for the best, alright,Daphne…

It was FUN to watch someone I was rooting for…