JokersUpdates.com: Top Chef - Can I be honest, I fell asleep last night watching Padma's new show, America's Culinary Cup

I only watched it because the Chicago shows were doing a big crossover event, that I didn't want to start midway through, so I thought I would just watch her new show.

I reached the point where the chefs were starting their first cook, after picking their competition for the head-to-head, then I nodded off. When I woke up, it was just as the eight losing chefs were having their 2nd round head-to-heads, where the winning chefs chose the pairings and the dish they had to create.

Not sure if I was just tired or bored with the show. Or if there are just too many cooking comps going on right now, with Tournament of Champions and the new season of Top Chef going on.

And I really wasn't excited to see Buddha and his ginormous ego back on my screen. I'd rather watch the other Top Chef chefs competing on TOC. Buddha walked in like he was king of the kitchen, not sure I can deal with that all season. It felt like the show was designed for him to win.

Not sure if I'm will keep watching this one for now.