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The class wars component ofCulinary Class Warsis a bit overblown.
But hilariously, the shows conceit falls apart almost immediately because many ofCulinary Class Wars competitors know one another.
UnlikeChefs Table, the hagiography is light.
In a counter toChopped, the contestants tragic backstories are few.
Even the panopticon quality that feels so weighted toward the White Spoons gets a radical readjustment.
In the team cooking challenge, 100 diners look down on the chefs from nearly vertical, amphitheater-style seats.
In the restaurant challenge, the judges are positioned above all the remaining competitors.
