Top Chef Finale in Puerto Rico, Round One

Three women and one man were the final four chefs in the first half of the two-week finale of Season 4. That fact is significant because no woman has won Top Chef since the show's premiere on Bravo TV. The man who made it to the final four was Richard, a likeable fan favorite, and a gifted, innovative cook. I especially liked the way he reacted to the kid's week challenge when he enjoyed his young helper so much he said after this show he was ready to go home and make some little Blais' (his name is Richard Blais). So, we wait to see if a woman can be crowned Top Chef, or will Richard win and keep it a male dominated show?

The final four chef's hail from very different cities, Stephanie Izard works and resides in Chicago, Richard Blais is an Atlanta chef, Antonia Lofaso is from Los Angeles and Lisa Fernandes lives and cooks in New York but is a native of Toronto, Canada. As the finale started we saw the chefs enjoying stunning tourist attractions and beautiful beaches in sun-drenched Puerto Rico. The chefs enjoyed themselves in San Juan surrounded by dazzling flowers and white sand. There was a spirit of camaraderie especially between Stephanie, Richard and Antonia who always seemed to like each other, but Lisa was shown enjoying herself too, especially in the quick fire where she was personable and friendly to the other chefs.