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Mack
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07-23-2002

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 7:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mack a private message Print Post    
They sure don't act like they're helping her out. In fact, as I remember, there was a scene of Julia studying by herself out of a binder at something like 1:45 AM. My wife guessed it was a menu item for the next or some upcoming show and she was trying to learn the ingredients and how the dish is fixed. Still think she might be the best cook but is that enough????

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 8:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
At least the "garbage gal" put the pasta back in boiling water. Spoiled seafood can KILL!

I volunteer every week in a commercial kitchen, and the reality is that no one wears plastic gloves and/or hairnets. Doneness of items on the grill are routinely tested with the poke of a finger. Food is fairly often our of temp, and so on -

Wink
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10-06-2000

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 9:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wink a private message Print Post    
My guess about Aaron is that he is diabetic. I think he found his niche in the retirement home where the cooking pace would be much slower and less challenging and he would experience more of a sense of accomplishment. Clearly out of his element with Ramsay and can only surmise he was cast as an easy out and someone for the viewers to talk about.

I noticed Julia poking the omelettes several times with her finger, and coming from a family that has a few chefs, it is not out of the norm. Taking food from the garbage and not being able to discern gone over seafood however are major no-nos.

Having an absolutely zero palate for gourmet food I would much prefer to eat in a place where Julia was the chef and would provide basic feelgood at home dishes.

Grooch needs to get over here to talk about Kitchen Nightmares. One of the new season's episodes was filmed near her home.

Trini
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07-06-2004

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 9:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Trini a private message Print Post    
I cannot believe my machine or something technical out there did not tape HK last night..Is it always on on Monday night?
Sorry Julia!!! I take it she is still in?

Roxibalboa
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08-15-2004

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 9:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxibalboa a private message Print Post    
Trini, you can see pieces of it at fox.com episode #303 (there's also a preview for next episode #304)

Go Julia, let me on that overcrowded couch!

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 10:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Hop on the couch, Roxi. We're all bringing a dish to pass.

Roxibalboa
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08-15-2004

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 10:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxibalboa a private message Print Post    
ok I'll bring Dale Earnhardt Jr, he's my fav dish ;)

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 10:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Touching food is normal in a kitchen. Of course, the chef should thoroughly wash his or her hands.

Hopefully, retrieving food out of the garbage, serving rancid seafood and licking serving tongs is not normal behavior.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 10:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Obviously, Jimmer has never eaten here:



Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 10:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
OMG... that's too funny!!!



Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 11:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Well it's nice for a restaurant to have a specialty. I guess Joanna and Jen know where to go to find a job once they leave the show.

Mack
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07-23-2002

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 11:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mack a private message Print Post    
Well, I have a whole new appreciation for food prep thanks to this group. Julia's about the only cook I'd trust! Not sure she could handle Dover sole in a light wine sauce but I'd eat her bacon and eggs any day.

Trini
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07-06-2004

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 12:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Trini a private message Print Post    
Thank you Roxi, I did that. Never again will forget Monday nights!

Nessietessie
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02-03-2007

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 12:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nessietessie a private message Print Post    
Good to see Aaron finally got the boot. I thought he was faking when he fainted or got sick when it was time to do any work.

Bonnie and Melissa act like snobs..like Julia is beneath them because she works at a Waffle House......too bad..

Shame on Jen with the garbage spaghetti..ugh!!!

Vinnie acts like he has a temper.

Go Julia!
Go Rock!
Go Josh!

Ketchuplover
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08-30-2000

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 12:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ketchuplover a private message Print Post    
Ketchup solves all cooking problems. :-)

Freetimefinally
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01-26-2006

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 12:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Freetimefinally a private message Print Post    
I just don't understand some of these contestants. They know they are being filmed by many cameras at many angles. Even if you cold see Chef Ramsey wasn't watching why would you take garbage out of a bin and try to serve it when all of America will be see this on TV later. I would be more concerned about embarassing my family and friends who told everyone they knew someone on the show then be yelled at by Ramsey for not having pasta ready. My mom would of done more than yelled at me even though I'm in my thirties.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 1:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
I really like Julia and wish her all the best, but, if the "team" gangs up on her and sticks her on dessert prep, she is going to be in over her head. There are many very good chefs who can't do desserts worth a darn - that's why there is a (specialty) pastry chef! That being said = why wasn't the pastry chef doing the creme brulees?

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 2:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
I don't think they ever got as far as doing the creme brulees! They keep getting shut down before all the entrees are out. IDK, my 19-yr-old son got a creme brulee set from his sister one year for Christmas and he just looked up the recipe on the net. I do think he just likes playing with the torch though! LOL

Hey Watching2...remember when we ate hotdogs at my house before going to Niagara Falls? Uh...yours fell into the trash and I retrieved it and just wiped it off on an old towel. You're none the worse for that, are you? I'm sorry, I didn't realize you didn't like previously junked food.

ROFLMAO Huk! You did notice David and I switched things around and none of us would eat the "out of shape" one. Did you get that one or did Jill? I know it wasn't me. As long as it didn't have dog hair on it or dust bunnies... I'll live. I'm just not paying for it in a restaurant. Heh heh

Ok, if Roxi is bringing Dale Jr, then I'm bringing Jeff. They each other, esp. since they're going to be teammates. Just hope Jr. doesn't have to drive that Kellogg's car... *giggle* Although that would bring this more on topic since we're talking about a cooking show. :-)

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 2:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Watching2, haven't you ever seen Princess Bride? You only THINK you switched things around...I very cleverly distracted you and switched them back!

The wacky weenie...I got that one. I am a good hostess taking that ugly thing. There wouldn't be any doghair on it because I don't have a dog. Of course, my mother's dog has super hairloss powers and they could have magically floated over to my house.

BTW, we have thunder and lightning again right now. It is really really dark outside! Spooky but cool! I am being very daring (or very dumb) and staying online during this storm. I am building up my "she was so brave and daring" iconic status for future reference.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 2:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Caught you editing...ha ha ha!!

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 2:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
Funny story. My family was visiting a friends place for a family BBQ. My buddy and I were in charge of cooking burgers and hot dogs (we were about fifteen at the time). One of them fell on the grass (at least it was grass and not dirt).

With an absolutely deadpan expression my friend says, "Don't worry. We'll just give that one to my Dad!"

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 5:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
OMG Huk, I LOVE the Princess Bride!! That part is so funny!!!! Well, we got the storm and it... KNOCKED OUT OUR CABLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NO TV!!!!!!!! GAH!!!!!!!! I did turn off the computer after about 5 min. of the storm so I was very good in that respect. I also turned it off during the earlier round. It's a good thing I don't have a "must see" tonight, or I'd be mighty upset!

ROFL Jimmer! Hey, I can't say we haven't done the "5 second rule" here in the past. Esp. if you can wash it off. LOL

Konamouse
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 6:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Konamouse a private message Print Post    
they also showed Joanna licking the tongs

I'm already aghast there are no hairnets or caps, and all the sweating (get a sweat band, Rock). But licking the tongs? I saw that and just totally screamed at the tv.

Executive Chef, running a kitchen, is NOT about the cooking, it's about directing your chefs/cooks/etc. It's about organizing your team to get all the dishes for the same table out and hot at the same time. The job is not to be the "chef" at the restaurant, its' for the person who keeps the kitchen running. It will be an Italian restaurant - I'm sure the menu and recipes are already established.
If she doesn't get that job, there is a Pancake House at Green Valley Ranch.


P.S. Go Julia!!!!

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 7:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
So Lee Ann Wong got her own cooking show - albeit with the dreadful name of "The Wong Way to Cook" - even though she didn't win her season!

Greenie
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06-13-2007

Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 8:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Greenie a private message Print Post    
Lee Ann is also the food coordinator or something like that for Top Chef Miami.