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Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 8:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
LOL -- how do you suppose sugar cream pie travels? It hasn't been on the show, but it's the best dish I make! :-)

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 5:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
ok..didn't realize it was the same as the jeruselum choke..thanks!

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 7:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
The Bravo show site has blogs by both Tom and Gail (judges). They are an interesting read.

Both state that being a good cook is only part of it. Respect for your collegues is high on their list of requirements.

It does not sound like either are impressed with Stephan; no surprise there.

Dave is probably too emotional to take the prize since being a strong leader is held in high regard.

That brings it to Harold and LeAnn. Tiffany could make the final two but she has an attitude that turned Tom off, to a large degree, in the kids challenge.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 9:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Lol Teach.

Bakerygirl
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11-03-2002

Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 10:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bakerygirl a private message Print Post    
Did anyone know that Katie Lee(the host) is married to Billy Joel?

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 10:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
I did not know that. Thanks. :-)

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 10:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Yup, Bakerygirl -- learned of that by reading through their site. Bet he eats good (when he can get his wife to stay home long enough to cook). :-)

Sadiesmom
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03-13-2002

Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 1:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sadiesmom a private message Print Post    
I don't know if I would describe LeeAnn as dismissive. She had a fixed time to do a task and she was on a tough team. Miguel always sits back. I think her evaluations of people is quick and accurate judgement. I have not found her dissing anyone who did not deserve it. I think she had to take charge if she was to have a chance at winning. I also believe that Stephen lost the challenge for them by talking too much and not nicely to the guests. Miguel seemed to be happy to take orders, so she ordered him.

Remember how LeeAnn was the only one in the beginning who survived working on the line and had the respect of all the other workers there. I think htat respect takes her a long way and indicates that she can get along with capable people.

I am a LeeAnn fan, hee.

Zummat
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01-31-2006

Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 3:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zummat a private message Print Post    
I am pulling for Lee Ann to win, but would not be disappointed if Harold won. Harold is a really nice guy (so far). Tiffini may be a good chef but I would not trust her to work with her. I don't think Dave has what it takes to be top chef. He is just too emotional and gets flustered most of the time. He only does well when the task is an element he is comfortable with. Take him out of his comfort zone and he just seems to fall apart.

Go LeeAnn!

Kappy
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06-29-2002

Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 7:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kappy a private message Print Post    
Alrighty then! Looks like most of us agree that Harold or LeeAnn will win. I'm fine with either but like LeeAnn ever so slightly better.

Meggieprice
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07-09-2001

Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 7:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meggieprice a private message Print Post    
Anyone know who left tonight?

Ezgoing
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07-18-2003

Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 7:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ezgoing a private message Print Post    
Stephen (finally!! :-))

Sharebear
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09-16-2001

Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 7:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sharebear a private message Print Post    
I kind of like Tiffany. I like LeeAnn too. Harold I think plays the back burner role. But these three have been my top three picks since day one. :-)

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 8:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
WOOO freaking HOOO!!! I was extremely happy to see Stephen get the boot. Did you notice that Dave was the ONLY chef not criticized at the end?? In challenges like this, his experience shines through -- I think if they'd used his menu, it would have worked much more smoothly because it was more realistic!

Anyway, just had to come and cheer! :-) Even his final words (raise the quality to a standard that's not yet been seen) were irritating. I'm sorry, but if he's that condescending to his customers, he won't be in business long!

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 8:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
Whoo Hoo! Now I can't wait to watch!



Makes me feel good to know sometimes there is justice in the world!

Meggieprice
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07-09-2001

Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 8:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meggieprice a private message Print Post    
Oh HOORAY! Ding dong the witch is dead! Michael and I have liked Leann from day one, though I do have a soft spot for drama queen Dave. I like Harold too. Not too crazy about TIffany lately. But ANYONE but Stephen!

Meggieprice
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07-09-2001

Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 10:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meggieprice a private message Print Post    
OMG I just watched it and I can't believe how arrogant that man was after he got his butt kicked to the curb. He did not thank the judges for the experience or say goodbye. All I have to say to the dude is that he will NOT be successful until he grows a heart.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 1:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!
and Meggie, I was so stunned to when he just said nothing at the end. what an a$$. I would like to say it's youth, but I think he would be an old a$$ too.
I think LeeAnn showed alot of class giving Dave props for all his good work, as did Howard for defending LeeAnn.

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 1:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
I just hope we learn what restaurant he owns/runs/works for, cause I for one will make sure to run the other way very fast!

Prisonerno6
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08-31-2002

Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 5:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Prisonerno6 a private message Print Post    
I found Tiffany's comments about how the food they served was better than what you'd expect to get at a wedding as condescending as her comments about cooking for children were. If she's not willing to bring her best to every audience, she doesn't deserve to be the top chef. I find her attitude and Stephen's to be quite similar, and not at all what you see from the truly great chefs, IMHO. The great ones know they are there to meet the needs of the customers, the customers aren't there to feed the ego of the chef.

I liked how Lee Ann both took responsibility for the failure of her menu and commended Dave for his work. That showed class. I was appalled at how Stephen commented on how ambitious her menu was since his was even more so -- and I was surprised the judges didn't say that.

Good for Dave for finally getting some well-deserved "props." I don't think he will win (Harold or Lee Ann are the two top chefs in my book), but I do think he deserves to be third.

Fiat
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10-07-2004

Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 5:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fiat a private message Print Post    
Again, this was a task that was almost impossible to complete. 16 hours for a several course meal for 100? I'd like to see what the group could have done with a reasonable time constraint. I just laughed when the judges showed their dissappointment in the results. What did they expect? That was pretty brave of Scott and Scott to take the chance on a reality show catering their event. I wonder what they got out of it. Publicity? Free food? The pleasure of being on tv?

Interesting episode. Good to see Stephen go. He sure is confident.......

Sadiesmom
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03-13-2002

Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 8:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sadiesmom a private message Print Post    
I thought it was pretty bad that they gave them such little time for preparing for the wedding, in an unfamiliar kitchen. I was thinking how, after such an exhausting day, they probably had to clean up, too.

Stephen seemed to think if he could distance himself from the task, that he could escape criticism, but how is not doing your own work a good thing?

Dave seems like a team player. I think he owns his own restaurant already, which makes it curious why he has melt downs. I think he is fond of most of the people left, so I can see him working his butt off for people.

As to the menu, I think that LeeAnne thought that it was just an excercise, I don't know that it totally sunk in that she would have to prepare all this and be the master chef. While I think when you are the chef you have to control your people to some degree, I think that Stephen was uncontrolable and it was foolish of that caterer to say that LeeAnne should have left the kitchen to look for him. Just what they would have needed, one more person missing from the kitchen.

Now, I remember people saying some foods were delicious, so I don't know why they would be so critical. If people enjoyed the petit fours instead of the cake, they should have mentioned that , or perhaps it was too plebian a thing.

Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 8:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
This challenge was unreasonable. Other than the time constraint, catering is a different field. Had this been a buffet they would have achieved success. I have never ejoyed a sit down dinner for that many. You just can't produce fancy, special food. You are better off going with a casserole.

Despite her failure LeAnn is the stand out for me with Harold, second.

Tiffany sealed her fate, if it already had not been, with her comments about wedding food. Foolish girl.

It would have been logical for Harold to defend himself. His dish was LeAnn's creation and he was unable to get good salmon because of the show's supermarket rule. He was not responsible for that dishes failure. Sure he could have tweaked it, seeing how bland it was, but it did not appear they had time to do anything extra.

The person who failed was the one who created the food challenge.

Landi
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07-29-2002

Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 8:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
judge Chef Tom Colicchio had this to say about stephen in his blog:

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Stephen truly believes that he will single-handedly "raise the bar" for the rest of us. And indeed he may – to heights of culinary and oenophilic rapture that mere people can't hope to appreciate. And when that happens, there may be diners somewhere who will happily pay to be hectored, lectured, and reminded of their inferior knowledge. But if those guests are out there, in twenty-five years on the job, I haven't met them.




Fruitbat
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08-07-2000

Thursday, April 27, 2006 - 9:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Fruitbat a private message Print Post    
The judges blogs are a good read.

http://www.bravotv.com/Top_Chef/Episodes/Episode_8/Blogs/