What's bugging me about Top Chef

If you don't watch the Bravo TV show Top Chef, this post won't have much interest for you, sorry! But TC is one of…three?…TV shows I actually make a point to watch, and something's been bugging me ever since this week's "Restaurant Wars" episode. (Warning: Spoilers ahead, if you DVR'd it and haven't watched yet.)

"Restaurant Wars" happens every season once the "cheftestants" are down to eight. They divide into teams of four, and each team opens a restaurant for one night. It's usually an...