Gourmet Survivor II: The Results
The exit polls have been taken, the votes have been counted, the dust has settled, and the winner of Gourmet Survivor is... William and Jason! Congratulations to you both!
That, I think, is the best possible outcome. One of the hardest parts of this competition has been seeing good competitors tossed off "the island." Jason and William (and Kathy and Melissa, for that matter) slaved over their entries and their write-ups, and I know all the coaches were awestruck by the effort everyone put forth.
And you can all pat yourselves on the back: Adam's event raised $4,200. Thank you to everyone who voted. Really.
I want to extend a big thanks to Jason. He's worked hard for the last few weeks, and he really got into the challenge. Our pre-weekend emails were an enthusiastic exchange of ideas as he planned his entry. Melissa and I hungrily looked through his photos as they arrived early each Sunday morning. We hope he had as much fun cooking for his family and friends as we did hearing the reports. We know his family enjoyed the feasts he's made.
Jason, it's been a real treat having you as a guest obsesser, and I'm looking forward to hearing more about your culinary endeavors. Melissa and I will keep an eager eye on your Flickr photos.
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