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  <title>Crap on a &amp;#8220;Top Chef&amp;#8221; Plate</title>
  <published_at>Wed Nov 22 09:22:00 -0800 2006</published_at>
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  <pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2006 17:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
  <short_description>Is ousted chef Carlos the most decent person on reality TV?</short_description>
  <long_description>Is ousted chef Carlos the most decent person on reality TV?</long_description>
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        <![CDATA[<p><span class="dropcap">T</span>his week, Top Chef’s ousted Carlos Fernandez wields an oratory onslaught at our Joyce Slaton. He reveals his thoughts on the phallic nature of Doritos, how Betty doesn&#8217;t know what she&#8217;s doing, and the intricacies involved in lubricating kitchen appliances. He gets bonus points for coining &#8220;scandalicious&#8221; and &#8220;braggadocious.&#8221;</p>


	<p>Listen to other “Top Chef” podcasts:<br />
<a href="http://www.chow.com/stories/10233">Marisa Churchill and Josie Smith-Malave</a><br />
<a href="http://www.chow.com/stories/10194">Emily Sprissler</a><br />
<a href="http://www.chow.com/stories/10175">Otto Borsich</a><br />
<a href="http://www.chow.com/stories/10165">Suyai Steinhauer and Judge Tom Colicchio</a></p>


	<p>For a full overview of this episode, check out <a href="http://www.tv.com/top-chef/thanksgiving/episode/905470/summary.html">TV.com</a>.</p>


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