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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 7:57 am
I dont understand why anyone picked Betty and left Mia behind. At least Mia got a free vacation to Hawaii with no work.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 8:07 am
have you seen the video on the top chef homepage where Marcel just trash talks Ilan??? There are two videos, look at video #2.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 8:18 am
I saw the small bits of it they showed during Top Designer..it was awful!!! There was so much venom...makes me think the others were definitely right about Marcel.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 8:22 am
LOL Maris. Marcel says Ilan is young and immature? I haven't watched the finale yet. I may not. But this season really left a bad taste in my mouth. And watching Marcel's video, "it's just" (to borrow his phrase) that I just don't like him. Period. And to be perfectly honest, I'd rather eat food (real food) with paprika that foam. Sorry Marcel. You lost. Get over it.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 8:23 am
I cracked up when he said that the only thing Ilan knew how to do was to put paprika in everything and that he always falls back on the same thing. Ahem, Marcel......does the word FOAM mean anything to you????
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 8:40 am
that cracked me up too!!!
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Laneesmom
Member
05-12-2005
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 8:59 am
Yeah, I dislike Ilan......I'd like to see him say any of that to Harold in person. Would LOVE to hear what Harold has to say. BUT he probably wouldn't waste his time responding. I always liked Harold.....he could teach Ilan something about class.
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Laneesmom
Member
05-12-2005
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 9:05 am
Oh, have to add.....i LOVED the way the judges came at Elia.....when she was saying Ilan should win when she hadn't seen nor tasted Marcel's food. Funny how her and Ilan were both a couple of my faves starting out and ended being the 2 I dislike the most.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 9:35 am
Marcel was just on the View. Rosie loves him and gave him some kind of cool set of knives. Marcel was very cute, even sweet.
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Brian2204
Member
09-14-2004
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 9:42 am
Did anyone notice that at the end of the program there was not one shot of Chef Tom congratulating Elan?? All others were shown, but not him. I found that very telling considering his feelings on the whole "head shaving" incident. It's my feeling that Chef Tom was not pleased to have to select Elan, but based on his food, past history of winning eliminations and better people skills he had no other recourse. I don't know...it just struck me strange that in almost all of the shots he's stading behing or near the end of the table...Oh, and there WAS a shot of him congratulating/consoling Marcel!!! I've not read any of the Bravo blogs yet but I'm sure they will be most interesting!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 9:45 am
I did notice that too Brian. I really like Chef Tom. I loved when he told Elia that they are judging their food not their behavior.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 9:51 am
I thought he was the first one that shook hands with Ilan??????
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 9:51 am
Not surprised that Rosie would like Marcel
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Texasdeb
Member
05-23-2003
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 10:00 am
Sam should have won the whole thing. Too bad all he got was 3rd.
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Bluejaxrock
Member
04-23-2004
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 10:03 am
I fell asleep during the finale, and I was so afraid to check this site to see who'd won...I just knew it would be Marcel. Ewwwww - he left a bad taste in my mouth. (Pun intended? Maybe.) Now to read the rest of the posts. Yea, Ilan!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 10:11 am
Texannie, Tom did not shake his hand or go near Ilan. (Or at least if he did, it was not shown). The host did, she hugged Ilan. Actually I am pretty sure she was the only judge who congratulated him. The others were all shown hugging or consoling Marcel.
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 10:21 am
after reading the blogs, the editing of the show was just that, editing. you're seeing 2 minutes of 4 hours of judges tables. don't read everything into what you don't see.
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Rehtse
Member
08-17-2005
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 10:35 am
Sure, but wouldn't part of the editing include Chef Tom (if it wasn't for him, I would not watch) congratulating the winner?
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 10:48 am
This is how Chef Tom described Marcel's dessert Last came a dessert of Blini with Kona Coffee “Caviar.” The “caviar” was formed by adding sodium alginate to coffee and dropping the mixture into a calcium chloride bath, causing it to seize up into tiny spheres http://www.bravotv.com/blog/tomcolicchio/2007/01/top_cook.php?page=9 yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuummmmmm... not!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 10:48 am
btw..chef tom didn't sound like he was mad Ilan won in his blog. it's a good read.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 10:51 am
from Gail's blog think it is clear why, of the two, we chose Ilan as our Top Chef. They both have the passion and drive to be successful in whatever they now decide to do. But at that meal, Ilan’s food reflected not just a capable hand, but also the ability to direct a team in creating the exact meal he envisioned from the start. It was consistent, considerate and, above all else, really fun to eat. After all, isn’t that what it’s all about? http://www.bravotv.com/blog/gailsimmons/2007/01/the_big_showdown.php?page=6
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 11:02 am
And THAT is why I've not been that impressed with Marcel. I don't WANT to eat food that's been modified. I'm a vegetarian, and I eat healthy for a reason. If I wanted to put chemicals in my body, I'd pick the ones I want. Apparently sodium alginate is extracted from seaweed, and while used in foods to increase viscosity, is also used in dye printing. No thanks! Calcium chloride is another matter. From Wikipedia: \quote(Calcium chloride is an ionic compound of calcium and chlorine. It is highly soluble in water and it is deliquescent. It is a salt that is solid at room temperature, and it behaves as a typical ionic halide. It has several common applications such as brine for refrigeration plants, ice and dust control on roads, and in cement.} Yum! That sounds SOOO appetizing! Sorry, not impressed.
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Rehtse
Member
08-17-2005
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 11:02 am
If that is how she (and they felt), why would the editors not let that in? I read the spoiler earlier this week and saw that Ilan was the winner, however, left me feeling that M's dishes were better than Ilan's. Anyway, it's over. Hopefully a new host and better chefs will be recruited for S3, if there's a next season.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 11:34 am
I think the editors did let us see how the judges felt and why they picked Ilan. But as you say...on to next season!
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Makays
Member
07-12-2001
| Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 1:02 pm
I didn't watch last years Top Chef, so I only have this year to comment on. It got really old week after week of the "Let's bad mouth Marcel. Was the show that boring that they had to do this every show? After awhile it got old, really old. About mid-way through this series I would sit there and say "All right, all ready, give it a break!" Did they do this in the first show? I thought this show is supposed to be about finding the best chef? Instead it turned into the -Let's see which chef will make rude comments about Marcel." I can almost say without a doubt I would not of picked Marcel to be my favorite but after what went on week after week I found myself rooting for him. I was really hoping he would of won. But I guess second place isn't too shabby either. I watched The View this morning and it looks like Marcel may have a job if Rosie opens up a resturant. She told him she has been thinking of opening one up and would want him to be her chef if she does go through with it.
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