Well, we’re here at the finale, and unfortunately, my favorite of the season Damarr has been eliminated. As for the final three, they all have completely different paths but only one can win. So let’s rank.
3. Sarah Welch- Of everyone’s journey, Sarah has had the most interesting of all. Sure, she came into this late after being eliminated, but this past week, she won a quickfire and was then able to secure a spot in the finale. She has an underdog arc, but I don’t know if that’s enough for me to put her above Evelyn and Buddha’s consistency.
2. Evelyn Garcia- Evelyn won the elimination challenge right before the finale, which is some great momentum. That being said, this is her first win in a while and now it’s only a question of whether Evelyn’s consistency or Buddha’s peak will outweigh the other. It’s going to come down to this final cooking, and I can’t wait to see what happens.
1. Buddha Lo- Buddha has been my frontrunner for quite some time now. He just seems to be the most skilled and most unique in terms of creativity and experimentation in the kitchen. I do think this past week may have lessened his chances only because Sarah and Evelyn won and he didn’t, but he still didn’t go home, and I think his recent wins over the past few weeks will carry him to a successful final cooking and allow him to prevail as the winner of the season.