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Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, June 14, 2007 - 7:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I am open to trying new things. As long as it didn't have a face or legs before it landed on my plate! <grin>

Darclyte
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07-11-2005

Thursday, June 14, 2007 - 7:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darclyte a private message Print Post    
I've had several of those meats, and really, if it's cooked right it's all good. Except Urchin. I can't stand it. I had to laugh at the giraffe guy. They were panning across the first 8 to cook, when suddenly there's this very noticeable tilt up to catch Giraffe Man. Sorry, but that made me chuckle. Most of these contestants seem to know their stuff, so this should make for a very good year.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Thursday, June 14, 2007 - 8:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
I'll try anything once, but I'd just as soon NOT know what it is first! LOL

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Thursday, June 14, 2007 - 9:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
I like to eat cows, chickens, pigs, and some seafood. I don't need to eat anything else. You could give me $10,000 to take a bite of snake meat and I wouldn't do it (even though I'm poor right now). Hell, I don't even want my corn touching my potatoes on my plate!

Abby7
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07-17-2002

Thursday, June 14, 2007 - 10:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Abby7 a private message Print Post    
lady, i would love to answer your question. however, i can't. i will not rat on J**u. no way, no how! torture will not break me, this hot cave will not break me.

this is my last post for at least 57 minutes

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Thursday, June 14, 2007 - 10:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
LOL Huk!!!!! I figured you'd be freaking out over the snake and eel one. I was grossed out and I figured you would have to totally turn away from the TV! ewwwwwwww

Cdbga
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10-04-2004

Friday, June 15, 2007 - 3:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cdbga a private message Print Post    
Of the exotic meats, I've only tried 2...buffalo & alligator. Didn't actually realize buffalo was considered exotic. It's very much like beef. And alligator was similar to chicken. For me, whether I would try the others would have a lot to do with how they were presented. I am telling you right now, I don't care how great Hung's dish was, when he said that smear of sauce was "innards" that was it for me...no way I'd touch a plate with something described as innards. Now, if you'd called it giblets that's a different story.

As for why Clay was picked. In Colicchio's blog he says this about casting: "I’d like to go briefly into the casting for the season, because this is by far the deepest level of talent that we’ve had. We asked chefs that we know, that we’re friends with, to nominate other chefs. We were picking from a pool of chefs that our trusted colleagues had worked with, that they knew -- chefs who would be able to compete. That's the real strategy -- everybody should be able to compete."

And specifically about Clay he says: "Clay is a chef, he works in a respected restaurant. I think it was just nerves." He actually says that twice. Oh, and that the judges didn't know anything about Clay's dad, they found that out when they watched the show.

Greenie
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06-13-2007

Friday, June 15, 2007 - 5:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Greenie a private message Print Post    
I don't think buffalo is exotic but it's not mainstream. Not every restaurant sells buffalo. Maybe that was the critera for 'exotic' that it's not something you can get just anywhere.

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Friday, June 15, 2007 - 11:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
Hmmm, I have had buffalo but can't really say that I noticed any difference between that and beef. I have had venison and LOVE it to the point that I would strangle Bambi with my bare hands to get it. I would be willing to try any of those exotic things, but I would not be willing to pay $30 for an entree protein that I may take one bite of and then quit. Restaurants that serve the exotic proteins should (and maybe they do, don't know) have an appetizer medley of a bite of each type so that you can have some clue about whether you might want to try it.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, June 15, 2007 - 11:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Buffalo is purportedly lower in fat than beef. Not that I would know but that's what I've heard (and seen on the Food Network).

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Friday, June 15, 2007 - 12:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
Costacat, I had to laugh at your comment, "As long as it didn't have a face or legs before it landed on my plate!" I went vegetarian in April and my brother-in-law, who is a chef, is having the best time teasing me about it. His latest is "You're a potato killer. They have eyes, you know."

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, June 15, 2007 - 1:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
LOL Hermi! Tell him their eyes aren't used for seeing!!!! I used to get people picking me apart all the time... clams don't have faces, do they? Pfft!!!! (Still, I don't eat them either!)

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Friday, June 15, 2007 - 1:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Yes, I have had buffalo, venison, and gator as well. Buffalo IS lean as is venison which makes them difficult meats to avoid drying out in the cooking process. Gator is a lot chewier than chicken to me!

Also rabbit and squirrel, but I guess those aren't considered exotic.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Friday, June 15, 2007 - 6:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Elk must be "exotic" then too -- and it's 10 times better than venison (which I also love). Shoot -- we had slow-cooker lasagna tonight made w/venison sausage. Yummy! And for the record -- neither the sausage not the elk had eyes when I saw it! :-)

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, June 15, 2007 - 8:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
LOL @ Teach!! Brat! :-)

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Saturday, June 16, 2007 - 8:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Who? Me? Who, Me? Who me? (Just quoting a little Calvin & Hobbes)

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Saturday, June 16, 2007 - 10:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Finally had time to read the bios and was really surprised how many of these chefs are self-taught! I didn't count, but I'd guess maybe half!

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Saturday, June 16, 2007 - 2:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
Actually, I think clams DO have legs! Well, *a* leg. It is that thing that sticks to the shell.

Like most things with faces and legs, they taste good with butter! }

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Saturday, June 16, 2007 - 8:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Y'all are cracking me up!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 7:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Is anyone watching tonight? What were the challenges, and who won? And, although i know it's not over yet, who got kicked out?

Gumby
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08-14-2004

Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 7:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gumby a private message Print Post    
It's not on tonight Costa. It's on Wednesdays.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Sunday, June 17, 2007 - 7:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Crap. I'm confused. I meant to post that in the Next Food Network Star thread. Ignore me! :-)

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 9:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
HELLO!!! I'm so surprised there aren't any posts here tonight. Wonder what you all thought?

1) I was bummed to see Sandy go; I agree she didn't really barbecue, but I liked her. :-)
2) Fun to see a couple of the "top" contenders (in their own minds) brought down a peg or two (although I still think Tre is one hot looking man)
3) Amazed that something as simple as "citrus" threw some of them for a huge loop!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 9:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I'll let ya know when I get a chance to watch this weekend. Damned traveling interferes with my reality shows! :-)

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Wednesday, June 20, 2007 - 9:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
I watched Teach. I was sorry to see Sandy go, too. I think she went out with class and I think she had a lot more to offer, but she really didn't bbq. I also love that the tall guy (cant' think of his name) won tonight after doing so poorly last week. I also thought it was good to see a couple of the "top" contenders brought down a peg or two. It does really show how one min. you can be either one of the best or one of the worse and the following week, it's all reversed.