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Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Sunday, July 23, 2006 - 2:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
they have to have a new host, they fired the first season host a while back.

Jasper
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09-14-2000

Monday, October 02, 2006 - 5:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jasper a private message Print Post    
For anyone (Canadian) who was not able to watch this on Bravo, it starts tomorrow, 9pm on the Canadian Food channel.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Monday, October 02, 2006 - 7:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
I can hardly wait for Top Chef to start up again! This was my hands down favorite show last season -- even beating out BB and Survivor. Honestly, couldn't care less about the host change as long as "Chef Tom" is still around. :-) He and Tim Gunn are fantastic as coaches/critiquers. They've both been extremely important to the success of their shows.

Jasper
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09-14-2000

Monday, October 02, 2006 - 8:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jasper a private message Print Post    
off topic to teachmichigan - you know I still have not read Diana Gabaldon's new book, I have had it since Xmas and am just relishing the thought of reading it. Everytime I grab a new book I look at it and think, nope it's not time yet.lol

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Tuesday, October 03, 2006 - 7:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
You have an iron will! :-) I managed to "stretch" the latest one out for three months by only reading 10 minutes at a time, but it almost killed me. :-) This new one moves A LOT faster than Fiery Cross. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! (I'm listening to it on audio now, and it's amazing how much more detail stands out).

On topic -- is the new host professionally trained as a chef? I haven't heard of her and wondered what qualifications she brings to the show.

Weinermr
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08-18-2001

Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 1:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Weinermr a private message Print Post    
She used to have a show on the Food Network. That doesn't make her a chef, but I think she is one.

Bakerygirl
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11-03-2002

Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 5:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bakerygirl a private message Print Post    
Looks like everyone is from Las Vegas, California and New York. You would think they would pick people from all over.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Saturday, October 14, 2006 - 10:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
A contestant from San Diego was on the local news this morning. He, apparently, has a recipe book out and seems to specialize in seafood from around the world. Dunno if I was impressed or not. But San Diego seems to be fertile ground for TC contestants. :-)

Kappy
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06-29-2002

Saturday, October 14, 2006 - 2:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kappy a private message Print Post    
When they say they're from Las Vegas, New York, etc., could that just be where they're currently working? I would think that if someone decided they wanted to be a famous or well-known chef, then they would head to certain cities known for their restaurants.

Jasper
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09-14-2000

Sunday, October 15, 2006 - 11:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jasper a private message Print Post    
I take it you are talking about Season 2? I'm just watching season 1 here on the food channel. It is so much better than Ramsey's show.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Sunday, October 15, 2006 - 7:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Yes, Jasper. Season 2 starts sometime this week. I think Bravo is running repeats of Top Chef 1 just to prime the pumps, so to speak.

Grooch
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06-16-2006

Monday, October 16, 2006 - 6:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grooch a private message Print Post    
The premier is right after the Project Runway finale, I believe.

Jasper
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09-14-2000

Monday, October 16, 2006 - 8:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jasper a private message Print Post    
no Bravo here. On season 1 it is only ep 2, with the veggie chef gone after the party at the fetish place. I really like the set up of this show versus Ramsey's berating of everyone. So far it showcases there cooking versus doing a service. (Stephen is too smug, I hope he gets knocked down a peg or two, and soon)

Zummat
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01-31-2006

Wednesday, October 18, 2006 - 11:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zummat a private message Print Post    
Well tonight's show was a bit, for want of another word, disappointing. My first impression is that it's almost like they intentionally cast this season to have exactly the same characters as last season. Hard to explain. But this was only the first show so I may change my mind in a few weeks.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, October 19, 2006 - 6:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Oh, I liked it a lot! I think the first show in any kind of reality show is somewhat less exciting cuz you don't really know any of the people yet.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Thursday, October 19, 2006 - 6:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
I love this show and it will just take some time to get to know the new people. So far, I like the young guy with the glasses, Ilan, and the older woman, Betty. Marcel is going to be this years drama queen and general pain in the neck. It would be boring if we didn't have those kinds of people, so he can stay for awhile.

Ewww, the boxes of ingredients were gross and I'm surprised they could come up with anything! The black lady who said that her Grandmother cooked frog legs and it was just like Sunday dinner, is cool too.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Thursday, October 19, 2006 - 10:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I like Mia, the woman who loved cooking the frog legs!! And some others too.. not up on the names yet. Not fond of the guy with the Austin Scarlett hair, though.

Nancypj
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08-17-2001

Friday, October 20, 2006 - 12:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nancypj a private message Print Post    
I think you mean Marcel, Sea. When you see his hair from the side, it looks like he has a chicken butt coming out the back of his head.

I love this show. I am so glad it is starting again! I'm still on the fence about the host, though. Her vocal inflection makes everything sound like she is bored saying it. I saw her cooking show a few times and she was the same way.

Trueheart
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09-12-2006

Friday, October 20, 2006 - 11:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Trueheart a private message Print Post    
My early favorites are Ilan and Sam. (I know....I know...they were the challenge winners. But I promise you that is not why!) First off they are being really laid-back SO FAR!! LOL I don't really care for the DRAMATIC people. Send 'em home please. Plus, I am intrigued to see if they will continue to show skill or if this was just one time deal. In any show I want the best, most skillfull person to win. So if these boys keep winning they deserve to be Top Chef.

On a side note, Marcel. LOL. I actually thought his hair looked like a werewolf! He is a little cocky, but what I was surprised about is when he was judging the other dishes he wasn't TOO CRITICAL, which is what I would have expected from him. He really complimented the good dishes and gave credit where credit was due. NOW on last season STEPHEN was extremely arrogant and NO dish EVER compared to his masterpieces. He basically never gave any other competitors credit. <100> (he made an adorable drunk on the reunion though!)

I think we need to give Marcel a chance, so he is a little cocky, and he made that ONE stupid comment about that other guy.(LOL real vague...I know) Who cares? They were being unfair to put him in the lowest four. The judges thought his dish was fine even if it WAS a little garlic-y. I think that vote was personal which is just stupid.

Maybe it shouldn't mean as much as I made of it, but his FAIR judging of the dishes really impressed me. So let's give him a chance. BTW I'm not saying that he will stop being cocky, I'm just saying let's give him the chance to be something more than just the "cocky villain". (which is exaggerating things anyway) JMO

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Saturday, October 21, 2006 - 9:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I don't think Marcel was singled out. If, in fact, his dish was really garlicky, that would turn off a lot of chefs. Unless you are making something in which garlic is a key ingredient, you really want it to enhance the dish, not overwhelm it. Almost every single taster said the same thing about the garlic.

It thought it interesting that the one group had such diverse menus, yet the second group created very similar menus. Then again, I guess there's not much you can think of to do with frogs' legs, especially if you've never cooked with them before.

Personally, I'd have preferred to work with "that American cheese" than with an amphibian's legs!

I actually like this show better than Hell's Kitchen or Food Network's show. I think these chefs really do have a lot more chops than any of either of those other two shows.

And fwiw, I do NOT like the new host. Padma or whatever her name is. She did sound thoroughly bored, and half the time her voice is too soft to truly understand. That, or I just tuned her out. I'm hoping she'll get the proverbial chop (no pun intended) at the end of this season.

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Saturday, October 21, 2006 - 12:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
I love this show - the concept is just so great and the challenges are truly unique. Now if only Bravo would pick up the rights for "Wickedly Perfect" and do that one too!

Maybe Marcel did not mix his ingredients well enough and maybe that is why some thought it was way too garlicky and some thought it was fine.

That one poor girl (Suryai?) really tanked herself. If that had been me I would have labelled it "Reston cuisine" and hoped for the best. They are right about bravado winning the day a good bit of the time!

Fasten your seatbelts, we're off and running!

Trueheart
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09-12-2006

Saturday, October 21, 2006 - 9:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Trueheart a private message Print Post    
ITA agree that most of them thought that it had too much garlic, but I thought it was funny that the judges were wondering why Marcel was there (in the bottom four). They didn't think that his dish was "that bad".

I believe they said (roughly) "Yes, he was a little zealous with the garlic, but there was nothing overtly WRONG with his dish." Obviously they had a few others in mind which were worse in their minds.

And they liked it that Marcel responded..."I'm not sure what was wrong with my dish." (LOL That totally reminded me of Stephen when he said that!) The judges were happy that he was basically "standing behind his dish".

It just kind of seemed that because of the fact that he had irritated the other other contestents, they were a little bit more dramatic about "TOO MUCH GARLIC". At least the judges seemed to think that they made too big a deal of it.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 9:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
I taped this the "second" time it showed Thursday night and I am NOT seeing the Jeffry comments from Project Runway. Did they only show those during the original premiere and not the reruns?

LOVE this show! Not so keen on the new hostess, but I thoroughly enjoyed seeing Harold back again!

Marel is a bit cocky (would love to know how long it takes to get his hair to stay that way), but he doesn't seem as nasty as Stephen The one guy Michael seems to be the "new" Miguel from last season- not couth, a bit uncultured, feeling rather insecure for being out of their elements - but still lovable (unless it's drunk Michael -- I didn't enjoy him); shoot, even their names are similar!

Felt very sorry for Elia on the flambe dish, want Suyai's recipe for the tequila lime shrimp w/mango and avocado salsa though, and overall was impressed with their first tries. After watching ONLY the first episode of Hell's Kitchen (couldn't stand it) and their first "specialties," Top Chef kicks collective butt! :-)

Foolscap
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09-04-2004

Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 3:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Foolscap a private message Print Post    
Since his name keeps coming up, I've got to say that I just loved Stepen from last year. In the beginning, not so much, I was simply stunned by his arrogance. But, as time went on, it just seemed so surreal and ridiculous, I was enthralled by him. I didn't want him to win, but I looked forward to watching him more than any other contestant. What world was he living in? Then, showing up at the reunion drunk and in blue jeans. I'll miss him this season.

Foolscap
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09-04-2004

Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 3:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Foolscap a private message Print Post    
Sorry, I meant "Stephen", not "Stepen".