Final two as it should be! Both well deserving and a good match off. Now to see what type of restaurants they create. The preview seemed to show Danny asking for a fish on the wall?????

That last challenge was brutal in its stress; a room full of chefs? Worse than even cooking for the people not selected for the show.

I'm not sure who I am rooting for. I am going to be happy to see either one.

But I would like to see how the past winners are faring. I know the first season winner opened his own restaurant-Tattoo was its name I thought. But the rest of them I just don't remember any follow up. It would be nice to see how they have fared since their winner the competition.

Heck I'd like to see how the competitors overall have fared since being on the show.

Read the recap on the front page of Zappy. I forgot to record it. I'll be happy with a Paula or Danny win.

I just watched this show online, I really don't know who I want to win, but I'm leaning towards Paula.

I'm leaning towards Paula, too. But either would be great.

I wish I could go to the winner's restaurant and enjoy what they make. Must be awfully expensive. Anyone have any idea of the cost of one dinner at a former winner's place?

I was sure Danny had it in the bag till last week. Now I really think Paula will walk away with it.

Depending on what you order and location (most are in N.Y. and very classie) I would guess it would cost between $25 and $50. for each person, and that is thinking low, but what a nice evening of entertainment!

you made me look

Danny's g.f. sure has his back. She is one tough cookie in the design of his restaraunt.

I ff'd through a lot of it...I knew right away when they showed the big metal covers on the table that the helper chefs would be hiding under them...

I flip flop between who I think should win. I've liked Danny from the start but Paula has been really strong too.

Either Danny or Paula winning would be ok~~~I'm more interested to see how the 'brigades' of Andrea, LA, Lacey, Ben, Giovanni, & Carol work for them...

It looks to me like Danny has the stronger team behind him. I hope that doesn't hurt Paula in the end. I just want it to be as fair a competition as possible.

Paula got stuck with Lacy, that's a huge handicap!

I'm pretty sure Andrea mentioned something about keepin' Lacey 'in line'...

The real question is...which assistant chef will screw over the top two contestant? I could see Lacey being self-centered enough to do it.

Agreed~~~but then I don't think either Paula, Andrea, or even GR would let her get away w/it...

I was surprised at who won, but also happy about it.
Paula did get stuck with the weaker team though, and that was really obvious during the whole show.

Extremely obvious, yes. I wish they could just pick former contestants from any weeks, even the first, if they so choose.

Better yet, just have them work with the cooks that are already in the restaurant. Give them a couple of extra hands, but no former contestants at all. Its hardly fair. They can sabotage someone they don't like and they are sometimes useless, hence, why they were cast out to begin with.

Final performance should not be effected by former contestants, but by the final 2, themselves.

I've never really liked it when the "fired", "cast-off", "what-have you" contestants return to 'help' in the finals but atleast the finalists have either worked w/them before or have an idea of strengths & weaknesses~~~how they handle these 'incompetents' & potential sabateurs? & still manage to get good food out to the customers does show how they will do w/their own staff which may very well have it's share of 'incompetents' as well...

Danny for winning this season!

I wish Paula had won. Danny was too immature, cocky, etc. He needs to mature as an adult before being put into such a classy place. Paula was a better fit: maturity, responsibility, she can control herself, etc. I think they are both equals as cooks, but
maturity should play a role too.