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Alisons
Member
01-10-2003
| Friday, October 27, 2006 - 11:56 am
Maybe a "blah" hostess is part of the trademark of this show. I'm thinking they ought to just get a former contestant (HINT - STEPHEN) to be the hostess.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, October 27, 2006 - 9:58 pm
I think Marissa should have left because her dessert lost the challenge for them. Her passive aggressive attitude just added to the irritation.
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Trueheart
Member
09-12-2006
| Friday, October 27, 2006 - 10:01 pm
LOL That would be awesome Alisons!!! Only if he wears the comfy looking jeans though. I don't want to see him in anymore stuffy suits!
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Saturday, October 28, 2006 - 2:58 pm
My first thoughts are neither otto nor Marissa will win the thing. Otto may have been more intimadating, and like mentioned above, you cant be sure when all the lychee talk was said - - editing for a storyline... that being said Otto has a stronger personality than Marissa, Marissa can be quite, shy, or you can say "passive aggressive" I dont agree. I can relate to Marissa's position because of some Scouting (all adult leader training stuff) campout I was on... I'm usually a strong personality, but for some reason there are some situations, where I get intimadated, or nervous, and dont speak up... also being a "game show" should she jeopardize herself by speaking up, stomping her foot as the trunk was being shut? "OTTO did you steal those lychees? I demand you take them right back right now" (lol yes that's over the top - and no way would any real person handle it that way) The game "Scruples" comes to mind. You wrestle with these things all the time... but Otto was thinking competition, and he made mention as an aside, or a "boon"... but when he disected the information, he did let the integrity come out - so in that way he is well respected, and not a "chump" - so I think it was smart of him in the long run to leave on a high note, not on a low (shoplifter) note... Either way, I admire both Marissa for saying outloud what her inner turmoil was about the lychee, she needs a stronger backbone to be a "Top Chef" but she did what she could, and she did stand her ground, that wasnt easy imho... and it wasnt easy for Otto to stand up and take responsibility... kudos all around. Now about that dessert, I think it was Giada on the food network that used the same recipe, I wonder if Marissa didnt use a Tablespoon instead of a teaspoon?
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Alisons
Member
01-10-2003
| Sunday, October 29, 2006 - 10:01 pm
I think Marissa was so busy *itching about the lychees that she lost track of what she was doing and screwed up the recipe.
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Kathyb
Member
05-17-2006
| Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 4:41 am
Since Marissa knew about the possibe "free" lychees (Otto said "I THINK" we got the lychees for free) while still at the store, she was nearly as responsible as Otto for resolving the issue with the store before leaving, IMO. Yet she waits until they get back and then can't wait to tattle on him. Otto obviously had no intentions of stealing the lychees or he could have just kept his mouth shut. Apparently, no one else noticed it.
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Rehtse
Member
08-17-2005
| Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 6:44 pm
Otto and Marissa both should have been booted. How despicable for those two to shoplift. I was walking out of the grocery store a few weeks back with a free gallon of milk. I realized on the way to the car that we had not paid for it. I made it a point to tell my 5 year old niece and nephew that we had to go back and pay for the milk. Stealing is stealing even if it is brought on by "accident".
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Allietex
Member
08-16-2002
| Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 7:25 pm
I think we have to remember this is not big brother or Survivor, where the very format of the game forces you to be dishonest. It is expected and more or less condoned up to a point. This show has very rigid rules and cheating is not within them. For me the whole thing comes down to intent. If they took the items without realizing it that is one thing. If when Otto realized that they had not been paid for, he still intended to use them then that is something else again. When asked if he would have used them if the other chef had not firmly said they could not use them, he evaded the question and said something to the effect that people do things under stress that they would not naturally do, and that the items had been returned and they should move on. This told me that he would have indeed have used them if he had not been caught. To me in the parementers of this game, that is unacceptable and I think he did the right thing by bowing out. I also have to wonder if the show told him to do so, or they would cut him and make that the reason. They gave him a chance to save face. It is possible that that is not the case, but I have to wonder.
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Trueheart
Member
09-12-2006
| Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 7:28 pm
I agree retse, it is a serious matter. Many times I have gone to Wal-mart and small things were hidden in the cart. One time it was roll of medical tape, another was a tube of cold sore medicine (it was like $13) and another time 3 boxes of Mac 'n cheese. After all of these events I went back inside and paid for it. One time, I was with my little sister (she's 12) and I made a point to tell her that it was "the right thing to do" because I know that she is at an impressionable age. Same with being honest if you were given too much change. The cashier can get in serious trouble for that if their drawer is short. So make sure to give it back! LOL It's amazing how many blessings pop up in your life when you live honestly according to the Word.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 8:14 pm
For the quickfire challenge, did they show all the flavors/cooks? I do not remember them showing Mia, Frank, Michael, Elia. I think last week they didn't show them all either. Is it me??
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Laneesmom
Member
05-12-2005
| Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 8:20 pm
wow..i kinda liked emily til tonight....she's a real piece of work.....ugh.....
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 8:44 pm
Yep, Emily is reminding me way too much of, hmm, what was her name, reddish-blonde hair from last time, who didn't like kids either??? And who stole Emily's eyebrows?
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 8:49 pm
I thought I knew Marcel from something else before!

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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 8:50 pm
I though Frank's dish was kinda cute! Not practical, but cute.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 8:52 pm
Michael didn't do himself any favors at the bottom 3 questioning. Why was Greg Brady one of the final judges?
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 9:00 pm
I think they made the right decision.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 9:03 pm
...or did I see Marcel here?

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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 9:03 pm
I'd even salt ham, so I would probably not have had a problem with the saltiness of her surf & turf. I understand that other people don't like that much salt, so it was probably the right decision to auf her.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 9:45 pm
Julie -- the redhead who didn't like kids last season was Tiffany -- the second placer! I wondered why they were only showing the really negative side to Emily w/the editing tonight, but as soon as they made comments about how inedible her food was, I knew she was going. Fun to see Betty win -- and REALLY wish Marcel could have been in the room w/her so we could have seen HIS reaction!LOL
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Trueheart
Member
09-12-2006
| Wednesday, November 01, 2006 - 10:34 pm
I have no idea why...but Marcel really doesn't bug me! In many ways he is similar to Stephen from last season. But I LOATHED Stephen last year (well at least until the reunion). Damn but Sam was lookin' hot selling that ice cream! I wouldn't mind being one of the tasters just to have him flirting with me for a vote! I really wanted Sam to win the challenge. I thought his meal looked DELICIOUS and it was different than most meals on a menu. Honestly I would NEVER order grilled cheese at a restaurant. Not even if the soup did sound interesting. IMO, when I watch any reality show competition that involves creativity I NEED to see INNOVATION. Sam has shown that several times I think. My second pick as winner was Marissa. Her dessert looked delicious. I would definitely order it and considering that they only have four desserts on their menu (Marissa said so anyway) I thought that they might pick her. Does anyone know how many Quickfire and Elimination Challenges Harold won last year??
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Alisons
Member
01-10-2003
| Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 7:13 am
I think that Betty won mainly because her food could be easily mass produced (of the things that tasted good). Restaurants just about ALWAYS have grilled cheese somewhere on the menu because a lot of people get it for their kids. TGIF's desserts are horrible, 1000+ calorie trips into chocolate overdose, so I had a feeling they would not bother with the dessert. All of their desserts are freezer to table. Generally speaking, I will eat at TGIFs on occasion. The chain I really hate is Applebees (shudder.)
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 7:29 am
I'm with you about Applebees, Alisons! Yuck, I've NEVER had a meal there that I liked (I've been there probably 4 times with friends, and hated everything I was ever served).
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Terolyn
Member
05-06-2004
| Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 7:44 am
I agree with you both, however, I do like the Jack Daniels steaks.. Yummy
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 8:16 am
I have eaten at Applebee's twice (against my will), and they were the two worst meals I've ever had in my life.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, November 02, 2006 - 8:19 am
Can anyone post a synopsis of last night? I won't be home till this weekend (and hope I'll be able to find the episode on sometime during the weekend). Thanks!
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