Andrea Strong and the Secret of Last Night's Episode of Top Chef
Thursday, August 16, 2007

We were going to abide by Bravo's non-disclosure agreement, but since Cutlets brings up the topic of Andrea Strong and last night's episode of Top Chef (she was a guest judge), it's worth having you know the real story behind her being on the episode. We'll let Cutlets do the disclosing:

Cutlets: You know, I was supposed to be in that episode.
Amuse Biatch: You were going to be Andrea Strong?!
Cutlets: So to speak. It was supposed to be a whole table of bloggers — Daniel Maurer and I for Grub Street, Eater, Restaurant Girl … but they wanted us to not write about Top Chef at all, and that couldn’t happen. Only Andrea took the pledge.
This is not entirely accurate, for the record. We took the pledge and had planned on abiding by it. But, then, perhaps something about the fact that we spoiled last season made the producers a bit uneasy. In any case, now you know; and now we get to spoil this season as well with a clear conscience.
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Filed under Eat: The Word, Top, Andrea Strong, Cutlets, Top Chef

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Comments (5 extant)

1.

For a minute I had mad respect that you didn't whore yourselves for a garbage TV cameo and free hotel room. Oh well.

By peppermint patty at August 16, 2007 12:19 PM

2.

Top Chef?
Worst crap on the Boob Tube.

da chef

By da chef at August 16, 2007 12:47 PM

3.

Have the Gods no mercy??? First RG as a published restaurant critic and then Lady Strongbuzz a "secret blogger" on Top Chef? Also, note to Bravo - Strongbuzz is not a blog - it's a frickin' newsletter.

By noyoudidn't at August 16, 2007 5:50 PM

4.

Strong plays the roll of "blogger" when it is convenient for her, like it probably was for the 'Top Chef' TV show appearence. But when she wants more legitimacy, she likes to bank on her published writing.

By BongStruzz at August 16, 2007 7:04 PM

5.

I'd like to spoil andrea strong! Well, let me see her menu first. Top Chef... I watch it, it's lame for sure, better then hell's kitchen for sure. Just kidding!

By morty at August 17, 2007 4:18 AM




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