Fab 4? Not really

Can't believe it's down to Casey, Hung, Dale and Brian. I get the feeling there was a lot of talent from other chefs that got booted before their time to shine. Somehow through attrition and luck, these four are in the finals. They were all the very bottom at some point, as Casey noted. I really wish I could understand the judges' thinking sometimes. Personally I think Colicchio has a little crush on Casey. Her awful rice at the Latin challenge should have been her ticket home.

Cutting Sara loose was no big shocker. She's been skating through this whole competition - except when she kicked butt as exec chef in the Restaurant Wars. Maybe that's where she belongs, in a more executive role. Her food never looked too appealing to me. Couscous is cool but with every dish? And she always says how she is from Jamaica, blah, but every time she puts out one of her "national dishes" they fall flat. Jerk, fricasee, whatev. But the worst faux pas of all was the undercooked chicken. I wonder if Gail was barfing after that. Gordon Ramsay would have hit the wall.

Was it Dale who forgot to put out one meal for the airline executives the other week? Now he forgot his sauce? What is up with this guy... Is he so flustered? If so, could he handle being a "top chef?"

Hung really is talented as hell. His knifework is out of this world and he managed to impress that hoity toity panel with his classic preparation. He seem so immature to handle the title but again Ian Hall took it sooo....he was a big baby. I heard he blew all his money on "research travel."

Brian came out of his seafood shell. But the challenge called for a dish made w/chicken, potatoes and onions. He decided to throw in sausage. Looked gross but apparently tasted great. No one else added another protein. Why was this allowed?