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| Alton Brown | ... |
Himself - Commentator
(211 episodes, 2004-2013)
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| Mark Dacascos | ... |
The Chairman
(211 episodes, 2004-2013)
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Kevin Brauch | ... |
Himself - Floor Reporter
(204 episodes, 2004-2013)
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
16 January 2005 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Top Chef See more »Filming Locations:
Los Angeles Center Studios - 450 S. Bixel Street, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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It lacks the ironic humor of the original. The Japanese were having fun with the idea of cooking as competition... and playing it straight.. the result was utterly delightful. The Americans are humorlessly playing for keeps- it's pathetic. There was a subtlety and a beauty to the photography, the commentary... and yes, the English translation in accented voice was delicious, too.
Alton is, sadly, a bit much, ...
Oh, but I miss the hushed excitement of the Japanese commentators, and the shy, sensuous confessions of the female panelist- "I really liked it!" and the worldly, companionable bantering of the more substantial male panelist.. and the delicate, precise wording of the author-panelist... and the delightful mythos built around the person of the chairman and his "kitchen stadium". Also, come to think of it, the dignity they gave the challenger by presenting his myth as well.