John's Brookie

"I'm very fond of Brooke.  We are not exactly close, but she is very talented"

"I think Brooke just brings it out in everybody. You reap what you sew. Nice people get nice things back!"

-Chef John Tesar

Plus, on the show, he has said she reminded him of his daughter who he hadn't seen since she was a year and a half. She's now in her early 20's and does not keep in touch with her father (who had a very ugly divorce with his then wife, so it's very possible that the estrangement was under her influence)

Forehead Glasses

Chef John Tesar sure liked to wear his glasses on his forehead.

Brofrienemy Chefs

On Top Chef, I really enjoyed the "brofrienemy" bond between Chefs Stefan and John. John was the oldest, Stefan was the second oldest of the 'chefestants'. Stefan misses his morning friend as he currently remains in competition while John had to pack his knives and go. Really unfortunate as I wanted John to go on further, especially beating out Chefs Josh and Josie as well as competing in Restaurant Wars but it wasn't to be.

Brother + Friend + Enemy = Brofrienemy!

Filming on the Streets

Golden Globes

Gonna Go For a Ride

G'Day USA