Reality Bites: What Did You Think of Top Chef?

What did you think of the season premiere of Top Chef?

The fifth season of Top Chef got off to an exciting start with one chef drawing blood and another getting sent home before even having a chance to check out the sponsor-provided goodies in the kitchen.

And while it's too early to get overly attached to any of these culinary hopefuls, we thought the sweet and pungent pairing of Padma Lakshmi and Tom Colicchio was as satisfying as ever. Did you?

Poll

The Top Chef Season 5 Premiere Poll

What was the most compelling aspect of the season premiere?

The swift first dismissal

The swift first dismissal

51.3%

The bloody knifework

The bloody knifework

8%

The eerie prevalence of bald chefs

The eerie prevalence of bald chefs

10%

New York City, baby!

New York City, baby!

30.7%

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