Reality musings...

Project Runway All Stars:

• I miss Heidi (a lot) and Tim Gunn (even more), but am kind of liking the array of fashion icons they have had judging the episodes so far. Fingers crossed they have Nina and Michael Kors make a guest appearance at some point.
• Michael Costello is incredibly annoying, but man, can he make a dress! I think I liked his the best this episode; however... 
• I was so happy to see Austin Scarlett take home a win. I can't see him making it too far in the competition, but I love his personality and was glad that he won a challenge that meant a lot to him.
• Rami, where is the draping?! It's like he doesn't want to be known as a 'draper,' so he's specifically avoiding it and letting Michael Costello fill the role for the season. 
• Mondo has had a bit of a slow start. Nothing bad, but nothing amazing. I think that's how he started out Season 8, so hopefully he will start to dazzle us soon. 

Top Chef Texas:

• I am liking Hugh Acheson more as a judge than as a contestant, but I have mixed feelings about Emeril. He seems to be a pretty tough critic, like Bourdain, but where Bourdain was kind of funny about everything, Emeril just seems grumpy. And, I liked the chemistry between Anthony, Tom, and Padma. Oh well, at least we still have Tom and Padma!
• The girls are SO nasty, it bums me out. Lindsay is whiny and awful and Sarah is just a straight up bully. The way they treated Bev in the last episode was painful to watch. Sweet justice that Bev took home the prize!
• Sarah, Sarah, Sarah... I could go on and on about how much I hate her. It's actually making me NOT want to go to Spiaggia, a restaurant that has been on my list for years. Unfortunately, I think she is going to make it to the end. The judges love her food. 
• If I had to pick a favorite, it would probably be Paul. I have a soft spot for Beverly, and I think Ed is also really good, even though he's a little petty and has an odd way of talking. 

We'll see what happens! I'm watching, are you?