Top Schmuck

Rebecca September 5th, 2007

If appearing on television adds ten pounds to your frame, then surely it subtracts ten points from your IQ. Exhibit A would be the supremely annoying Howie Kleinberg, this season’s villain on Top Chef.

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As other loyal viewers of the show already know right now, he had to pack his knives and go. I’m sure the cry of “Finally!” rose from the depths of more than one couch tonight. It did from mine. Having to endure speech after speech about “integrity” from a backstabbing, passive-aggressive bully who couldn’t function in the kitchen was…well, it was as irritating as being lectured about instant gratification from President Mission Accomplished. If only Howie had appeared last season; I’m sure no one would have argued with a little late night assault. And speaking of salt…

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…ugh. Thank goodness we won’t have to watch Howie add his special seasoning to the food anymore.

4 Responses to “Top Schmuck”

  1. # Matton 06 Sep 2007 at 10:08 am

    that’s the reason i can’t watch mario batali - the copious sweat

  2. # Rebeccaon 06 Sep 2007 at 10:12 am

    I thought it was the orange Crocs.

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