Christine wrote:

> Okay...Top Chef Masters is over for this season. My guy didn't
> win...but I am not saying who did, since some of you might not have
> seen it yet.
>
> Anyway, I was just thinking of who I would love to see competing in
> the final 3 chefs.. My dream team, so to speak.
>
> St Jacques. I bet he could STILL put anyone else to shame....no matter
> that he is getting up there in years.
>
> Eric Ripert. The man is HOT, in more ways than 1. He can COOK!
>
> Thomas Keller. Enough said.

One of the necessary attributes for being in that kind of competition is
speed. While Keller is a brilliant chef, his most-successful dishes take a
very long time to make. (The same thing is true of Grant Achatz.) Jacques
Pepin would certainly be a front-runner in the team you mentioned. Eric
Ripert would do well if he was lucky enough to have a seafood option all the
time.

Bob