So last night the best reality show on television came to an end for this season. It was down to the final two -- perhaps there was a little controversy, perhaps one of the other contestants should have been there in some viewers' minds -- but on this program, the final two gave it their all in a stunning performance so see who would go home with the prize. Cripes -- what are we supposed to do until next season?...

Ahhh parrots, lambs, and pepper monkeys -- welcome back to our review of the Top Chef animal farm. Another Top Chef episode in the can; the season will be over shortly, so watch it while you can. Although, as we told you last week, that the show's been picked up for another season, this is the last chance for this cast of characters (and this is the last chance to see the epitome of evil amongst food-based game show contestants. Sadly, there won't be much regarding our fair San Francisco in the next few episodes: tonight's episode is a reunion (and presumably something of a clip show), and the finals are in Las Vegas....

Before we delve into what happened last week, we must share with you some exciting news: Bravo's Top Chef has been renewed! (Hat tap to our very own Rain, TYVM) . Huzzah! Thus, rather than our usual practice of begging you to watch as to keep the show on the air, we'll just encourage you to do so because it's a damned good show. And, hey, it's here in San Francisco! (Though there's no indication yet where next season will take place). ...

Oh, man, we're coming down to it--Bravo's Top Chef just keeps getting better and better. Watch this San Francisco-based series tonight at 10 p.m. before it's too late! Someone is walking away from this competition with a bunch of stuff, including money and a spread in Food & Wine. As usual, we're reminding you what happened last week to hype you up for tonight's episode. ...

Down to six chefs, and everyone must be tasting the possibility of victory -- and it's their taste that's challenged for this week's quickfire/immunity challenge. Guest judge Chef Mike Yakura of Le Colonial lays out the challenge -- identify 20 exotic ingredients while blindfolded within five minutes. Nobody seems real happy with their performance, but Andrea wins! So much for our prognostication; we thought she'd be gone this week. Truthfully, without immunity, she might have been....

Hey, folks, welcome back to another recap of the "slow food movement" of reality TV shows, Bravo's Top Chef. It's deliciously vibrant, diverse, and, most especially cool, local! Again, we're recapping last week's episode in hopes that y'all will check out the new episode tonight -- after all, if it gets decent ratings, it might get another season. Wouldn't it be swell to have a long-running series in our fair seven-by-seven?...