I know Toby Young’s the big Top Chef buzz today, but that’s really no reason to not dedicate an entire PopWatch post to Fabio. With his two choice quotes from last night’s Top Chef, Fabio the Silly [Fusilli] Italian has temporarily filled the "foreign reality TV beefcake I pretend to obsess over" room for rent in my heart — you know, the one previously occupied by Maks. All he had to do was say, "It’s not Top Scallops," and I was immediately all, "Thank you for your interest! That room is available, and here is your key." (Breakfast’s at 11 and he’s cookin’.) Press play below.
In other news, I’m proud to report I lasted a whole SEVEN MINUTES into the episode before eating something. What about you? And which is uglier: Life or TV?
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I heart Fabio! He has charm oozing out of him and add to that the things that come out of his mouth and you can’t help but root for him. I hope he starts winning some challenges soon. I don’t want to see him go home.
I didn’t eat while watching TC last night but it was a fight, LOL.
So freaking dreamy. I can’t imagine he’ll win this thing, but I never want to see him go.
I am so happy to join this club. I am having increasing food-erotic dreams about him. For me, I dont have to eat watching top chef, it is the biggest losers that makes me want to eat Krispy Kreme donuts and chocolate milk. Bring it, BOB!
Fabio is completely adorable. He should get his own show. Love, love, love him.
Is it weird that I had a non-erotic dream about Jamie last night? We had lunch.
Haha, I’m glad you’re the one who posted this Annie. I’ve been calling him the Italian Maks for weeks.
I DVR Top Chef and watch it while eating breakfast, so I ate eggs during the quickfire. I LOVE Fabio…this was the best:“It’s not how many dragons you kill; it’s who takes home the princess—and I go for princess.”
swoon.
My fave fabio comment was the one about the blind fold test. How the judges will not “actually” be blindfolded. LOL
Max chever-who?
I’m not into dudes so i can’t attest to Fabio’s “dreamboat” status, he is William Shatner’s private chef. Thus, he gets the E.P. Sato seal of approval.
IMHO the coolest Top Chef contestant of all time is Spike Mendelson. He opened up DC’s best burger place (better than Ben’s Chili Bowl) and is a laid back guy in person.
Speaking of DC, I met Carla last year, and she’s nice but also a little bit of a space cadet. But it’s cool that DC’s got two Top Chefs now.
With Padma all chunky (what’s up with the painfully unsexy and kinda creepy purple dress promos?) my new Top Chef dreamboat is Leah, the cutie slacker chica from NYC. She cooks great food and has a slacker-sizzle about her. Hosea knows what I’m sayin’
Melissa’s “Latin” influence bugs me. She, mimbo Jeff and NYC raised Alex never made arroz con gandules. When are we going to get a chef that can make some Puerto Rican food? “Latin” always means Mexican, Cuban or Paella on this show. That needs to change!
I heart Fabio. I thought he was really annoying in the first episode, but the accent and downright adorableness won me over! “It’s not how many dragoon you kill…” hehehe
BTDubs, Hosea is also starting to grow on me in a cute, but clueless sort of way.
Wait….what? I’m obviously in the minority here…Fabio makes my skin crawl. Not in a good way. Ick.
Thank you, Annie! I totally agree and have been thinking the same things since the first episode. There needs to be some kind of poll on all-time favorite hottest Top Chef guys. I’m not always proud of my crushes, but I would say Sam, Harold, CJ, Spike, and Fabio are my top 5, in no particular order…
for chrissakes, it’s Top Chef, not Top Scallops! I thought I was going to die laughing. I didn’t like him in the beginning, but he’s totally grown on me. I hope he does enough to stick around.
And seriously people, I never want to hear “Padma” and “Chunky” in the same sentence again unless it’s “Padma would be considered chunky amongst North Pole elves.” WTF do you weigh, like 60 lbs?
I loved that whole thing, because seriously, all Jamie has made for the last month has been scallops.
I live in Santa Barbara, and have been wanting to go down to Moorpark to his restaurant. Anyone been?
Cm, I don’t mean to say Padma’s overweight or fat.
However, if you look at this seasons purple dress promos, they clearly tried to up the ooh la la factor. But they clearly did them at the end of the season after Padma’d been sampling all the food. By her own admission she goes into “food detox” at the end of every season. Padma just doesn’t look as good in the promos as she did last season. Maybe it’s the unflattering thigh high boots or that dress, but she looks, i dunno, kind of “thick” in those promos. Again, if compared to last season.
As for the creep factor, there’s one where Padma’s flinging butcher knives around her head, in a Prince-circa-Purple-Rain-era style. I’m sure a serial killer would find that sexy, but to me it’s creepy.
When is he gonna come to my house and make me ravioli?
I am right there with you, Annie. I LOVE HIM!!!
I am so with you on this, Annie. LOVE HIM! I’ll be crushed when he leaves.
(sorry for the double comment)
I’m with you Annie! Love Fabio! But I’m not giving up on Maks yet. No offense Karina but I doubt they’ll actually do it.
Fabio is to Top Chef what Domenico was to A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila. I keep waiting for him to appear on the program wearing a Speedo designed like the flag of Italy. He’s not quite as arrogant as Stefan, nor nearly as annoying as Marcel or Hung from previous seasons, but he is the unjustifiably pompous competitor this season, by far.
I too am a fan of Fabio; not because of his looks, but because I like to root for locals when they compete. I have been to his restaurant here in Moorpark and I like what he’s done with the place. I only had wine and appetizers, but all was good and I intend to go back for the full dining experience soon.
It doesn’t matter if you like Fabio or not, no one will ever love him as much as he loves himself.
Fabio is great–funny, good cook and as two added bonuses–hes hot and his accent is really awesome.
Let’s all count the number of times Fabio touches his nose and not wash his hands in the next show.
I am not a regular viewer of the show but have been to Cafe Firenze two times – once for lunch and once for dinner. Both times the food was incredible, however, it is a little chaotic during prime dinner hours. We arrived on time and our table had been given to another group – so we waited for a bit at the bar – only to discover we had been seated in the outdoor tent area. Bah! Thankfully we were with good company so the focus was not the restaurant or meeting Fabio (which was the reason our food was delayed for a verrry long time – or so we were told). But the food was worth the wait although the server could have been a little more communicative about the delay. No doubt, we’ll go back but perhaps for an earlier or later dinner reservation.
He is so delicious it’s ridiculous! The accent and those eyes. I mean really, no other man has a chance against this guy. And on top of that he loves kids! Now who wouldn’t want this guy?
I don’t normally find Italian men attractive; they just look greasy and creepy. Fabio is definitely an exception, he is one of the most handsome men I have ever seen
“After you taste dee food of dee spike”
I’m getting a tee shirt made of that one