"Doug Freyburger" > wrote
>
> Exactly. The chefs are genuinely surprised and part of the
> entertainment is to watch some of them stick their noses in the air when
> given twinkies and others shrug and transform twinkies into something
> good. That increases the appeal of the show to me.


The contrasts of the contestants is interesting also. Some are panic
stricken and run around for the entire time, others are calm and focused,
easily finish on time. Some of the dishes are really interesting
transformations of odd ingredients.

The interaction with the judges is interesting too. Some take great offense
at criticism even when well deserved. I few have lost because they kept
bumping into their overblown ego.