Top Chef Season 4: Where do they Stand?

It is going to be a couple of days before I get to this weeks episode of Top Chef.  We are having some much deserved family time.  I decided to take a look at what some people are thinking about the season and where all the chefs stand.

The Chicagoist is relatively bored with this season.  They love Richard and for some reason have Antonia ranked as number 2.  Skillet Doux has Richard as his number 1 as well…if he doesn’t make the final two I am going to have a hard time watching the finale.  Armato tries to deconstruct the whole wedding challenge, but has a difficult time.  Many of the recipes are not on the website and with a such a challenge it is hard to know who is responsible for what dish.  I am beginning to agree with a lot of fans…this is supposed to be Top Chef not Top Caterer.  Catering food limits you and I hope that this is it for this type of challenge.  Hopefully we are getting down to the bare bones and get to see what the final 7 are made of.

I don’t know if you have heard the news, but there is a lot of speculation about the final 2.  Some reports are that Stephanie has not been employed and having a lot of “practice” dinner parties.  I would the final two to be Richard and Stephanie.  They both are skilled and actually likable. 

So what are your thoughts with the season so far?  What are your Power Rankings?