I’ve been obsessed with watching Top Chef since its first season on Bravo, even so far as to dine alone at season one winner Harold Dieterle’s restaurant while on a work trip to New York City. Then there’s the Next Food Network Star, and any number of spinoffs, but they all boil down to fulfilling the viewing audience’s love of watching people cook competitively. I’m not a sports person but I can cheer my favorites on to greater culinary feats with the most the best of basketball and football fans.