Culture Crumbs

The reality of the letdown

http://worldonline.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/blogs/entry_img/2009/Oct/23/presentfrommikev.png You know that feeling when you are all excited because it’s your favorite holiday and everything is awesome and yummy and fun and then you wake up the next day with a sugar hangover and ...

‘Top Chef’ and ‘Project Runway’ contestants not here to make friends

Welcome to the “I’m not here to make friends edition” of the Top Chef/Project Runway blog. We’re getting down to the end of the season and the contestants are grating on each other more than usual, the competition is getting closer and the stress/sleep deprivation are making our ...

No ‘Top Chef’ this week? I’m blue … you?

http://worldonline.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2009/10/02/shirtdress.png OK, so apparently the folks at Lifetime didn’t share the memo with the folks at Bravo about my joint “Top Chef” and “Project Runway” blog. No new “Top Chef” this week means no new joint ...

‘Top Chef’ takes slice out of ‘Project Runway’

http://worldonline.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2009/09/25/topchefemmys.png OK, this is my first shot at a joint “Project Runway”/“Top Chef” blog. Not sure about the “flavor profile” of this mix but like Tim Gunn says I’m trying to “make it work.” Why? ...

Project Runway: Black and white and a liar all over

http://worldonline.media.clients.ellingtoncms.com/img/photos/2009/09/18/Runway.jpg My oh, my, I am majorly starting to regret deciding to do a “Project Runway” blog instead of a “Top Chef” blog. MAJORLY. My reason is simple: My excitement about the return of “Project ...

Project Runway: Spelling test

Dear Project Runway Gods: Thank you so much for this latest elimination. Though I didn't really care that much who you go rid of, I am please with your choice, mostly because I can't spell worth a darn, especially when the word I'm spelling has been gutted of any sensible character ...