Alix gives a recap of Bravo’s Top Chef finale, part 1:

Is anyone else bummed out about the demise of Elia and Sam on last night’s episode of Top Chef? I so wanted a woman to win the title, and I can’t believe Marcel made it all the way with his foam in every dish. We have even more reason to hope Ilan clinches it next week, and it’s not only because of his name. Sigh.

p.s. Naf, I have been to Wegman’s, in Rochester, numerous times, while visiting my high school best friend who used to live there. She took me there first thing. Or maybe Niagara Falls first, Wegman’s second. We visited it on every subsequent visit. While its samples beat the bowls hands-down, I still prefer the bowl. Visit it next time you’re here and you’ll see what I mean.