Too Many Cameras in the Kitchen, Eliminated Top Chef Contestant Simon Pantet Says
Simon Pantet, one of three cheftestants eliminated during Top Chef's Seattle slaughter last night, believes the city's vibe may not be compatible with competitive cooking.
"Seattle people are more laid-back, that's for sure," Panet said in a phone interview this afternoon. "I'm sure that's reflected in the kitchen."
Still, he doesn't think Seattle chefs are congenitally primed to fail: "It just happened to be Seattleites," he said of the crop of chefs sent home. "It was unfortunate we were from Seattle. I kind of feel bad about it, but it was totally a coincidence. I know Nina (Vicente) and Colin (Patterson) are great cooks."
Pantet - the only Seattle contestant whose dish was tasted by the judges - says he's received lots of supportive messages from Facebook friends. Pantet described the show's filming as "very stressful."
"When you watch the show, you have no idea how many people are around you," says Pantet, who believes last night's show accurately depicted his experience.
Pantet says he would consider cooking competitively again.
"I don't know if they really meant it, but the producers said I was welcome to apply again," he says.
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