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Alisons
Member
01-10-2003
| Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 4:53 pm
Yeah, I totally want Stephen for my toyboy. I'll keep him supplied with fine wine if he is willing to dust & vacuum my house in a speedo. Oh yeah, and cook. At least he was interesting! So far, no favorites, but I will be watching carefully!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 5:31 pm
Eww... wasn't Stephen pasty white and not toned at all? It takes a truly phenomenal physique to look good in a Speedo, and I'm pretty sure seeing Stephen in one would turn me off of food for a week.
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Weinermr
Member
08-18-2001
| Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 6:35 pm
Padma Lakshmi (b. 1970) is a New York-based Indian-American supermodel, actress, talk show host and award-winning cookbook author. She was born in Chennai, India in 1970, and is fluent in five languages - English, Hindi, Italian, Spanish, and Tamil. Her first name literally means "lotus" in Sanskrit. She is married to novelist Salman Rushdie. Her cookbook Easy Exotic was awarded Best First Book at the 1999 World Cookbook Awards at Versailles. She was host of the Food Network series, Padma's Passport which is part of the larger series, Melting Pot. She has also been a guest host on parts of the British culinary tourism show, Planet Food. She hosted the segments on India and Spain. Other notable television roles include a guest appearance as an imperious princess in an episode of Star Trek: Enterprise. She was host of Domenica In, Italy's top-rated television show. She also starred in Glitter with Mariah Carey and in Boom with Amitabh Bachchan. In 2006 she starred in ABC's The Ten Commandments with Dougray Scott, Naveen Andrews, and Omar Sharif. She played Sean Bean's nemesis in the iTV film Sharpe's Challenge. She is a graduate of Clark University in Massachusetts, where she majored in Theater Arts. Beginning in October 2006, she will host the Bravo reality show Top Chef
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Trueheart
Member
09-12-2006
| Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 6:38 pm
Then, showing up at the reunion drunk and in blue jeans. LOL I fell in LOVE with Stephen at the reunion episode. He was so drunk! He was so adorable the way he acted like he was really humbled and was apologizing to that girl for being mean to her. And I also LOVED to see him in the jeans and t-shirt. I was sick of all of his stuffy clothes from the show. Somehow seeing Stephen in jeans just made him seem attractive! I thought he was HOT! But probably what made him so hot was the fact that he was eating crow for all of his arrogant remarks! Either way I do miss Stephen!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Sunday, October 22, 2006 - 7:41 pm
Weinermr!! Good to see you. That is quite a resume she has! Maybe she'll improve. I have to say I simply didn't notice her, so far.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Tuesday, October 24, 2006 - 4:09 am
Lexie joins the "I Miss Stephen Fan Club..."
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Frogichik
Member
06-11-2002
| Tuesday, October 24, 2006 - 2:33 pm
I actually met Carlos (Chef at the Hi-Life Cafe in Ft. Lauderdale) at a party a year or two ago. He is actually extremely funny and charming. Also I know many people who are big fans of his restaurant, although I haven't made it there yet. I think I'll really have to give it a try now. He is not doing well so far, but I still gotta root for him. Here's a link to his restaurant for any locals. The restaurant has been reviewed very well and his partner Chuck who runs the front, is extremely nice also. http://www.hilifecafe.com/
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, October 24, 2006 - 3:51 pm
I'm not that impressed with her resume. She has more hosting than food creds. And winning ONE award seven years ago is not all that impressive to me. She's an actress. And I think she needs to start ACTING like she enjoys what she's doing more. I truly felt she was a bit of a downer on the first show.
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Christiii
Member
07-07-2005
| Tuesday, October 24, 2006 - 7:28 pm
the frat boy type Michael is/was a chef in out town...there was an article about him in the paper today. He lives in Stocken, 10 minutes from Lodi, and was a chef at Wine and Roses here...a spa/restaurant....the article said that Wine and Roses could not hold the chef position for him (one month) so he is now selling real estate or something....so lame in my opinion....if I were Wine and Roses, I would have gladly given him the month off and then used him in ALL my ads for the restaurant. Sheesh....I know I would go to taste his food, and I never go there!!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, October 26, 2006 - 6:09 am
Wow, no comments on last night's show yet... Maybe this is not so popular. Anyways, I felt kind of bad for Otto. I don't think he stole the lychees. I think that (?) Marissa is a royale pain. Hope she goes soon. I really liked the one guy (?) Rich --the one who said they were a team and yet everyone was out for themselves and turned on each other. The 2 girls and one guy who were ready to string Otto up really lots points in my book. It really seemed like they were more concerned about getting a scapegoat more that they were worried about being moral.
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Thursday, October 26, 2006 - 6:12 am
Oh crap, forgot it was on.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, October 26, 2006 - 6:27 am
Don't worry Pris, they rerun it like tons of times. Probably today at 9 or 10 am... And I didn't even spoil who got kicked off..
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, October 26, 2006 - 6:28 am
•Top Chef - "Into the Fire" BRAVO, Thu Oct 26 10:00am CDT •Top Chef - "Eastern Promise" BRAVO, Thu Oct 26 11:00am CDT
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Thursday, October 26, 2006 - 6:57 am
Got the DVR already set to record it. :-)
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, October 26, 2006 - 8:25 am
I recorded it last night and watched it this morning. I don't think Otto "stole" the lychees, but I think he should've returned 'em when he realized they didn't pay for them. And does anyone think Otto will kick himself when he realizes that he would've been safe for having 'fessed up? Didn't Tom say that if Otto took responsibility then he'd be OK with him staying and Marissa going? I think when he watches the show and sees that he could've been safe, if barely, he may kick himself doubly hard! That Korean "team" sure wasn't very teamlike, were they?
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, October 26, 2006 - 8:37 am
I think so Costa. He shoulda just either kept his mouth shut altogether or brought them right back when he realised they weren't paid for. Maybe he got caught up in the rush to get home, so then he should have said something right then and there. Fessed up sooner rather than later and just said there was a mix up and we got the lychees without paying. Then it really wouldn't have been a big deal. I still say that Marissa (or whatever her name is) is <100> and all the contestants should be wary... ALSO did I miss something, but did they only show a few of the quickfire challenges? I don't think I saw them all...
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Sportygirl
Member
06-14-2005
| Thursday, October 26, 2006 - 11:05 am
When loading the food into the car, I thought Otto said something like "I don't think we paid for this Lychee or we got some Lychee for free." If Marissa was so concerned about it, why didn't they check the receipt then and there or at least when they got back to the kitchen. If you think about it, she could be considered at fault too because she did nothing about it either until her first chance to spill the beans to Chef Tom. Everyone else got along fine with Otto but after he returned the Lychee and was trying to help out at the People to People event, Marissa and Elia didn't want to have anything to do with him. The reason to me why they lost the challenge was lack of a leader to focus them and Marissa's heavy panacotta. Otto could have received a warning but chose to remove himself from the competition instead. This is a cooking contest and I think Marissa's should have left based on what she made which was a dessert and her "specialty". JMHO
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, October 26, 2006 - 12:30 pm
ITA sportygirl!!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, October 26, 2006 - 12:48 pm
ACK.. I'd definitely have booted Marissa.. she should have taken a firm stand the first time she started fretting about the lychees but she was also divisive and her dessert lost them the challenge. I really wish I knew what the decision was going to be had Otto not honorably removed himself. Also major demerits for the ones who got drunk, especially the guy who had immunity.. was he trying to sabotague others, perhaps? He stated he was pissed off because they didn't work as a team, but fueling them with alcohol wasn't a team thing to do, either. The young prima donna guy on Team Vietnam seems headed for disaster and I hope Marissa is gone soon.
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Cdbga
Member
10-04-2004
| Friday, October 27, 2006 - 3:24 am
Thank you Sportygirl...that is exactly what I aws thinking while watching the ep. Marissa didn't say anything at the time, then starts pointing fingers later. I didn't understand why nobody said that to her on the show. I've been in similar situations, where you end up with something you aren't sure you paid for. I always go back (this just happened to me last week, actually....when we were loading our groceries into the car, I found a bag of chips that weren't ours, so I took them back in.). I've been out shopping with people who've ended up with an extra item and I have always encouraged them to take the item back. If Marissa knew and kept quiet, she is just as guilty. Not loving this season at this point, but can't remember if I loved it this early last season. I just don't care for any of the contestants. The host certainly is better, though. And guest Chef Ming Tsai was hot!
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Trueheart
Member
09-12-2006
| Friday, October 27, 2006 - 4:15 am
My view on Marissa, yeah she could have said something. But I did not think that she should have left the show (had it come to a decision). Otto did 'AT FIRST' seem to be trying to play off what he said when he first mentioned it. He was actually right behind the van loading stuff in. He had just closed the door and said something like "I think we got those lychees for free" he went around the van and got in. In my view at that point when he first thought of it (they were still RIGHT IN FRONT of the store) he should have brought them back in. Yes.....Marissa (upon hearing the comment) could have done something too. However it was Otto who picked out the item in the store and asked the person to put it under the cart. He was the most AWARE of the lychees out of anyone in that chaotic shopping trip. He is (IMO) the most responsible. Essentially, that "question" of integrity really pushed to tear apart the team. I don't think they were ever able to recover their focus and teamwork after that incident. So I thought it was appropriate that Otto left. BTW this is totally OT and I know that everyone here will think I am crazy! But I finally realized what I like so much about Sam. When I watch him cook and talk on TV he really reminds me of Edward Burns. Slightly in his looks but mostly in his demeanor. I LOVE Edward Burns. He is hot and has a super sexy voice. So, I think that is why I am half in love with Sam already. (only time will tell how his attitude is, he seems like a good guy so far....doesn't really involve himself in the drama)
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Alisons
Member
01-10-2003
| Friday, October 27, 2006 - 6:47 am
Well, Otto got some screen time/publicity and at least he was willing to take responsibility. MARISSA needs to go. She allowed the lychees to come home with them even though she knew, then used it to stir up trouble on the team, then totally blamed Otto who seemed to have forgotten about the whole thing. Plus who needs a pastry chef who can't come up with an edible dessert? She was under no pressure to do that type of dessert yet she screwed it up. I hope she goes soon!
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Friday, October 27, 2006 - 9:09 am
Well, being a firm believer that reality shows that are completed before showing (as opposed to a few live ones) cannot put words into your mouth, but can show them out of context, tend to take everything with a grain of salt. I am curious how the nuts could go unpaid in the store - did they not have a runingtotal go? usually shpop with one going on inmy head to let me know when I am too extravagant (a personal issue, don't want to spend too much in the food store). What I am trying to say, is they should have known how much money they had in the store in an ongoing thing before checking out. What were they going to do, return some ingredients if they did not have enough money? Or, did they go back and spend the extra money when they found that they had some surprisingly left over? I like details, details and more details!!! All in all, there is no way they could have left the property with an ongoing issue. Now, in real life, I can imagine a chef celebrating getting something for free. DId the rules tell them they had to pay for everything, could they not shop lift? Marrisa was painted as being passive agressive in this episode and they gave her some arrogance in the statement that it was on teaspoon of geletin to each cup of water "as every pastry chef knows" - so following the standard ingredients excuses bad food? I do think they take whatever can reflect worst on the contestants and show that. WIth that being said, I do think that most of the contestants get treatedwith more respect here and PR than on any other reality shows. They are treated like adults and humans.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, October 27, 2006 - 9:16 am
They did actually pull something out of the grocery line as they were over their $500 (or whatever it was). So they already knew they were close (didn't they show $11.00 in change or something?). And I would guess that yes, if they were giving a budget of X amount of dollars, they cannot go over. And that means "stealing" something, particularly if the cost of that item would put them over budget. Part of the challenge is to create whatever the challenge is, on time and within budget. Period. I think most of the folks on this show actually have some real cooking chops. Versus, say, shows like The Next Foodnetwork Star (of whom some contestants seem to be housewives or stock brokers who wanna be a star). So I think that's why there is a perception of being treated better. I am still not liking Padma as host. I think she's got, well, pretty much zero personality. I saw a clip of her on a morning show earlier this week, and I thought the same thing then, too. She just seems either oh so bored, or oh so above this thing.
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Terolyn
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05-06-2004
| Friday, October 27, 2006 - 11:28 am
Last night was the first time I watched and saw the new hostess. I thought she was drunk at first. But I agree - no spark.
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