This season of Top Chef on Bravo has been marred by stupid controversy. The whole Otto/Marisa/stolen lychee thing. The "did someone cheat? Let's eliminate nobody" challenge results. Mia's going postal a few weeks ago. And now Cliff's attempted prank on Marcel gets him booted from the show. Shenanigans. ...

[Ed. Note: With a gleeful cackle, we introduce Doyle, our intrepid restaurant dish hound. There are few businesses as vain, incestuous and duplicitous as high-end dining, and we heirloom-tomato and habañero-pepper relish the chance to pass the toque, clog and check pants gossip along to our readers. Got a tip on bad tippers? Email us and your confidentiality is assured.] It's time for "Famous-for-SF Chef Swap," everybody. Ready? With the departure of low-rent Eric Ripert......