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Maris
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03-28-2002

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 7:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
I dont understand why anyone picked Betty and left Mia behind. At least Mia got a free vacation to Hawaii with no work.

Maris
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03-28-2002

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 8:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
have you seen the video on the top chef homepage where Marcel just trash talks Ilan??? There are two videos, look at video #2.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 8:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
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.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 8:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
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.

Maris
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03-28-2002

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 8:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
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????

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 8:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
that cracked me up too!!!

Laneesmom
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05-12-2005

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 8:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Laneesmom a private message Print Post    
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.

Laneesmom
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05-12-2005

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 9:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Laneesmom a private message Print Post    
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.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 9:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
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.

Brian2204
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09-14-2004

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 9:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Brian2204 a private message Print Post    
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!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 9:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
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.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 9:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I thought he was the first one that shook hands with Ilan??????

Maris
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03-28-2002

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 9:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
Not surprised that Rosie would like Marcel

Texasdeb
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05-23-2003

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 10:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texasdeb a private message Print Post    
Sam should have won the whole thing. Too bad all he got was 3rd.

Bluejaxrock
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04-23-2004

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 10:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bluejaxrock a private message Print Post    
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!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 10:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
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.

Landi
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07-29-2002

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 10:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landi a private message Print Post    
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.

Rehtse
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08-17-2005

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 10:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rehtse a private message Print Post    
Sure, but wouldn't part of the editing include Chef Tom (if it wasn't for him, I would not watch) congratulating the winner?

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 10:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
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!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 10:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
btw..chef tom didn't sound like he was mad Ilan won in his blog. it's a good read.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 10:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
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

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 11:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
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.

Rehtse
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08-17-2005

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 11:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Rehtse a private message Print Post    
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.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 11:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
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!

Makays
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07-12-2001

Thursday, February 01, 2007 - 1:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Makays a private message Print Post    
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.