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Theyre tapped out, and theres something a little tragic and bittersweet about watching it.

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Thats what happens to Savannah and Laura inTop Chef: Wisconsinsemifinal Set Sail, and its a bummer.

Both women had been on such a roll recently, and yet theyre definitively on the bottom this week.

Maybe six weeks off was too much?

To be fair, its an off week for nearly everyone.

(Whichever editor made that choice, I salute your bitchy energy.)

Why would Dan have this impression?

And to see Laura and Savannah collapse from their upswings it hurt me.

Only Danny breaks away from that by cooking the lionfish in deep-fried croquettes.

If youre not using Kewpie, you should; its luscious and delightful.

The final elimination challenge is far more involved.

If that dish would be so great, you two do it!)

Its honestly a little shocking how inconsistent everyone is.

Hell be in the finals, and Dan will, too.

Personally, Ill be having fun with the fact that Emeril Lagasse is back.

Assorted amuse-bouche

Tom hat watch: another straw fedora!

Do you think Tom bought a special one just for this trip?

The dishes I most wanted to eat this episode: Dannys croquettes and Savannahs fried-fish sandwich.

Yes, I want crisp and crunch.

Ive never had quenepas before, but they look like lychee and rambutan, both of which I love.

Can someone report back on similarity?

Also available on Peacock for that Bravo and NBCUniversal brand synergy.

Anythings better thanthat timeJeff Goldblum was onDrag Race.

Why were the Dutch there?

may have been said in a deadpan tone in our home.

Thank you to Khadjiah Johnson for writing the recap while I was away last week!

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