Oh no, Dale.

So, my boy lost it on Top Chef last night. The Quickfire challenge was a relay race that had the cefs scrambling to section oranges, peel artichokes, dress a monkfish and whip up mayo by hand (something I’ve always wanted to do!) When his team lost, Dale promptly punched (and dented) the steel cabinets in the kitchen with a very malutong “F*CK!”

Dale Talde is now the official bad boy for this season. They flashed one of those polls on TV during a commercial break, asking viewers to text in their answer to “Which chef annoys you the most? Lisa, Spike or Dale?” Dale came out on top with 47% of the votes.

I thought for a second last week that the perception of Dale’s bad attitude would pass, but he’s really carved a niche for himself in the jerk department with this week’s show. Maybe my judgment is clouded (well, yes it is) but I don’t think he’s THAT much of an a*s. A bit of a divo perhaps, but who isn’t, in their own way? I have to admit to the same when I’m in the kitchen sometimes! (Just ask my family!)

His team also lost the Wedding Wars challenge, where they had to cater a wedding for 250 guests. They worked for 14 hours AND manned the buffet tables at the reception with no sleep. I would’ve keeled over.

Lisa made a Chocolate Hazelnut cake (recipe HERE) for the Groom’s Cake that I’m dying to try.

But in the end, Nikki got the boot. I’ve been waiting for her to get, uhm, served.

To end, I’m d-d-k-ting this Pinoy anthem on keeping it cool to Dale. Dale Talde, cool ka lang. Kawawa ang mga stainless steel na cabinet na yan. Spare the steel cabinets next week! Ahehe.