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Cdbga
Member
10-04-2004
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 3:58 am
He was my favorite, too Uncle Ricky - and so very tall. I will miss how amusingly tiny the other contestants look when they are shown standing next to him. I don't ever feel like they have much choice in the whole "you shouldn't have served this" area. If you don't serve your only side, then you'll probably get criticized for that, too. I realized last night that I kind of like them all right now. Well, not Hung really...I don't know, he does amuse me greatly with some of the things he says (but not in the same way as CJ - Hung is unintentionally funny, I think). But I got tired very early of his reaction to criticism. I think my favorite now is Brian. But, seems like Casey and Dale are performing the best food-wise. I can't figure out whether I actually like Casey (something about her bugs me), but if she keeps cooking food the judges love, then she deserves to stay.
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Nancypj
Member
08-17-2001
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 8:32 am
Yeah - they got all over Howie for not serving what he felt was an inferior dish in the Quick Fire. I was sad to see CJ go. I liked him. I like Casey and Dale the best out of the remaining chefs, but I'm with you Cdbga - I like all of them, really, except maybe Hung. He is just too hyper for my taste. I keep waiting for him to really hurt someone or careen into someone and destroy their dish. Man, I love this show.
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 8:39 am
I like all of the remaining players, but am pulling for Casey. I still think Tre was the best all-around. I like Hung, but he probably is at the bottom of my list of those remaining, but I do think he is deserving of still being in. I think Brian is probably the least talented of those remaining, then Sarah. Padma is so gorgeous. It is hard to believe she seemed cold in previous seasons. I will have to rent them through Netflix and see.
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Wahmmy
Member
07-24-2005
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 10:11 am
Actually, <ducks hurled projectiles> I like Padma less this year. Sorry to see CJ go. I think Casey is the most consistant, when she is good she is very very good, and when she is bad she is horrad! Huang is so pompous and not a team player at all. He criticized the judges whenever he lost. HELLO, these guys are already there!!!
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Biginjapan
Member
07-23-2005
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 10:24 am
It is extremely cool to have a bunch of likeable people left towards the end of a reality show. And it is still fun to watch.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 4:27 pm
That's because they did a much better job at casting this year than Big Brother.
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Kappy
Member
06-29-2002
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 8:39 pm
People on this show have to actually have a skill. BB has just become a joke.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Thursday, September 13, 2007 - 8:59 pm
If you haven't had time to read Anthony Bourdain's (SP???) blog at Top Chef -- I highly recommend it!! Words like "insta-boners" and "Vomit Comet" abound. Tom's blog was fun this week, too...and highly insightful as to the editing that occurs. I was sad to see CJ go. I don't have a particular favorite, so it should be fun to watch the end of the season. The only one who truly hasn't impressed me is Brian. He's not done a whole lot of anything the past 3-4 episodes -- certainly nothing "memorable" with food. However, I don't "dislike" him. Maybe I'll roll a dice to see who to root for during the finale.
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Alisons
Member
01-10-2003
| Friday, September 14, 2007 - 5:49 am
Food wise, I guess I like Sara and Hung the best of those left and maybe Dale. At least when they bomb, they bomb spectacularly. I've never been fond of Brian because he seems to be there more for personality than talent. Totally agreed with CJ going. Brocolli is one of THE most gas inducing foods, and to serve that on a plane? THANKS A LOT, BRO! Plus, if you produce the worst dish ever in three seasons of Top Chef - you have to know you're outta there. I do hope that someone got him a slice of NY pizza, that is worth having!
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Friday, September 14, 2007 - 6:20 am
For all you cooking fans there is an "Iron Chef" competition beginning Oct. 7 on the Food Network!
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Alisons
Member
01-10-2003
| Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 3:21 pm
I took an Italian Pizza class today - the class was fun, but the relevant part is that I was talking about Top Chef to the two male chefs teaching the class. They were complaining about the dubious quality of the ingredients that the participants had to use and the timeframes that they had to work under. Then I asked about Hell's Kitchen, and the one guy said, "I would be out on the first show and Gordon Ramsey would have a knife sticking in him!" The pizza class had us using honey in the dough - not sure that I like it that way.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Saturday, September 15, 2007 - 3:51 pm
I know Teach, who is Brian???? he is so forgettable. I guess right now I am rooting for Dale. I think that the bottom two performers are Sarah and Brian. They both seem to squeak by.
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Aahlife
Member
08-06-2005
| Sunday, September 16, 2007 - 7:23 am
i have been watching this show since the first season. i believe this season's chefs aren't nearly as talented as prior years (and i am including trey). the finalists are of average talent, and whoever will win will not fit the bill of "top chef".
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Sunday, September 16, 2007 - 1:55 pm
I think the thing about this years group is that while nobody stands out (except maybe hung), for the most part it is a collection of really nice people who are not cutthroat. You really saw a lot of cooperation and helping each other out this season. Of course that could just be editing. I am picking my choice for winner based on personality and I really like Dale.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Sunday, September 16, 2007 - 5:25 pm
Actually, I think this group is more talented than last year's -- although I don't think they're as good as season one. They just don't seem to be as creative - not many of them pushing the envelope. They do "safe" not "spectacular."
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Sunday, September 16, 2007 - 6:43 pm
That is it Teach, they are all about safe. There was nothing out there.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, September 17, 2007 - 5:10 pm
OK, totally off topic to this season but... Remember last season? Remember Betty's upscale grilled cheese and tomato soup? And she won the challenge so her dish was added to the TGI Friday's menu? Well, lo and behold... I met an old friend at Friday's for lunch today (it's in a convenient location and it's quick), and I had the Grilled Portobello Sandwich with Fire Roasted Red Pepper soup. It was absolutely DELISH! And, as I was driving home, I realized... Holy cow! That was the winning recipe from Top Chef! OK, so Friday's menu options for vegetarians are really slim pickin's. They don't even have a veggie burger. So I had this sandwich option, a pasta sandwich option, or salads (most of which I'd have to ask 'em to hold the meat on). I picked the sandwich/soup combo since it sounded kinda good. And it was absolutely YUMMY!!! Seriously!!! The soup had a really intense flavor, and the grilled cheese was filled with portobello mushrooms. YUM! Too lazy to look up the Top Chef site, so I googled and actually ended up with the recipe at http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/15517727/. I highly recommend this menu option if you ever go to TGI Friday's!
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Monday, September 17, 2007 - 5:16 pm
And it is vegetarian, too!
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Alisons
Member
01-10-2003
| Monday, September 17, 2007 - 5:49 pm
TGIFridays used to have a Gardenburger, in fact, that is the first place I ever had a non-meat burger. I guess they have pulled it off the menu, as they ALWAYS seem to do when I find something I like there! So don't get too fond of the cornmeal-encrusted tilapia, because that is my current favorite! Bound to be gone during the next menu change! Season One had really spectacular people, but I think Season Three could take Season Two. No one compares to *my Stephen*.
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Monday, September 17, 2007 - 8:13 pm
What is tilapia?
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Monday, September 17, 2007 - 8:47 pm
It's a fish. Very mild tasting with a light texture (similar to sole).
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Monday, September 17, 2007 - 9:08 pm
Tilapia is a mild white fish. Very delicious w/almost any kind of marinade, or just done up in foil w/butter, garlic, parsley and lemon.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 4:35 am
LOL Hermi! Oddly enuf the chef claimed the soup was vegan, and I was just looking at the recipe and it has cream in it. So no, it's not vegan! I hope they don't take this off the menu. I was really surprised at the skimpy veggie offerings. For such a large chain, you'd think they'd do better. (And yes, I really hate restaurants that don't offer more than the stupid vegetarian pasta dish!)
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Cdbga
Member
10-04-2004
| Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 11:54 am
Good to see you Costa. I've missed your comments!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, September 18, 2007 - 12:00 pm
Hey Cdbga. I've been around, but haven't had time to spend anywhere else but the BB threads. Now that the season is over (well, all but the fat lady singing), I'll have time to spend in other threads. Seriously... get thee to a Friday's and check out that sandwich! And OT but... Dammit! Yet another salad recall!!! I'm starting to rethink this vegetarian thing for a bit. I mean, it's almost like I'm afraid to eat anything. I only JUST (within the past six weeks) started eating spinach again. After the e-coli outbreak which occurred right about the time that I got "food poisoning" which I now suspect was more than just that. <sigh>
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