Why Angelo Will Win

Season 7 seems like it ended just yesterday and we all remember the finale, which had Angelo bedridden for the first 12 hours of the competition.

I remember having a mix of emotions about the whole situation. Part of me agreed with Ed, in that if $125k were on the line, I'd force my corpse out of bed and get the job done, while another part of me felt bad for him that he was blowing his chance at the title, while yet another part of me thought it was unfair that his sous-chef Hung (a past Top Chef champion) was in charge.

When it was all said and done, Angelo was up-ended by Kevin and was left with a "if only..." expression on his face.

How do you not get angry and bitter about the fact that a stomach virus crippled your chances at the title of Top Chef? Well one thing that may have kept Angelo positive is that fact that he is a big fan of the self-help guru Tony Robbins'.

But this post isn't about who he was in Season 7, it is about why he will win Season 8. We've seen many past competitors let this competition get the best of them. Trying to cook your best food day-in and day-out against some of the other best chefs in America can stress you out and break you down mentally. As mentioned earlier, Angelo follows the guidelines of Tony Robbins and also spends time each morning meditating about the day ahead of him. It's going to be this focus that allows him to treat each competition as a brand new opportunity and will allow him to cook his best food at any given time.

Forecasted Rivalry: Angelo vs. Spike
One thing that fans of Season 7 remember was the "Battle of the Alpha Males" between Angelo and Kenny. Angelo likes being the one whose in charge and dishing out orders. This isn't going to sit well with many of the out-spoken contestants, like Spike. Look for a team challenge in the future that pits these two against each other as they try and "collectively" plan a menu.