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Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 6:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I finally went and looked to see who the heck Dale is. And yup, I agree... I don't like him either!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 6:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Tn, it's replaying tonight at 11pm. It's an hour and 15 minutes.

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 8:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
I saw the hour rerun of Wedding Wars at 9 pm and really missed the small pieces left out here and there when trimmed by 15 minutes. So I am rewatching the "full" episode at 11pm here.

Re Richard passing the win onto Stephanie: it's true he totally gave her the award, but then when she heard about the $2,000 gift certificate to Crate & Barrel, she suggested they share, and Richard agreed.
Stephanie: Whhy don't we share it?
Richard: You got it!

Richard also explained (at least in the long version) why he chose the bride's side for his team. "It's the bride's day", the wedding is all about the bride. He also mentioned for the first time that I remember that he is married.

And I think one of the funniest comments is when Richard says that people handle lack of sleep differently: that Andrew for example fell totally silent after awhile, and "that never happens"!

Looking at the show again, I am totally impressed with how "together" and even happy Richard was throughout the whole long wedding prep process. When asked if he was tired while in the serving line, he responded something like that he loved weddings and was getting into it (or something like that).

Konamouse
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07-16-2001

Thursday, May 08, 2008 - 11:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Konamouse a private message Print Post    
Changing into something light and fun for after the wedding/reception, I can understand.

But buying more than 1 full wedding dress? What a ridiculous waste of money - now you have TWO wedding gowns sitting in your closet that you will never wear again.

I guess because she saved so much money (didn't have to pay for the catering) they could afford a waste of dress.

My wedding gown was a wonderful almost white 3/4th length evening gown I had originally purchased for my 10th high school reunion. Just made a veil that matched the lace on the arms and added some sheer fabric that covered up bosom (because my mom objected to the low cut showing off cleavage - but it was removeable so it was off for the photos and the reception).

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Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Friday, May 09, 2008 - 12:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
I kept my eyes open for the two wedding dresses in the rerun tonight. It really surprises me that she wore a very simple sleek gown for the ceremony, and a more bouffant one for the dinner. I would have thought maybe it would have been the reverse.
And like Konamouse, I really still have difficult understanding why anyone would want the expense and aftercare of TWO gowns!

Maris
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03-28-2002

Friday, May 09, 2008 - 4:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
beautiful Kona

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Friday, May 09, 2008 - 6:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
I am looking forward to catching one of the reruns! Thanks to all!

Nice photos of the Konas!

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Friday, May 09, 2008 - 7:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Beautiful pictures, Kona! I see a Kirstie Alley-ish look about you (especially from her days in the miniseries North and South), and I think she's beautiful

Panda
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07-15-2005

Friday, May 09, 2008 - 7:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Panda a private message Print Post    
I love wedding pictures! thx for sharing!

Konamouse
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07-16-2001

Friday, May 09, 2008 - 8:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Konamouse a private message Print Post    
13 years younger. Wow!.

Thanks.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, May 09, 2008 - 6:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Just watched this week's episode and I gotta agree... Dale and Lisa could go and I would certainly NOT miss either one!

Loved how Steph so quietly created a really gorgeous wedding cake. And loved how Richard gave her the win, too. Kudos to both of 'em!

Cokegirl
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03-08-2004

Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 12:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cokegirl a private message Print Post    
I liked this ep. with the wedding seeing how I'm getting married in 2 weeks. Richards' brisket looked so good that I said to my FH I wish that I would have let you ask your Uncle to make it for the wedding but I didn't want him to have to bring it up from Arkansas. Oh well I'll just have to make it myself sometime.

I'm still waiting for Lisa to leave but I do agree that Nikki needed to go. She really should have stepped up and been in charge.

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 4:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
Cokegirl, mozel tov! Have a great wedding!

The brides cake had to be time consuming. Baking is tough if you don't do it regularly....compared to cooking say a steak.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 6:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
This was such a good episode! It left me feeling so good about the bride's team and their ability to cooperate - Major kudos to Steph for that cake and to Richard for recognizing her efforts!

Maris
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03-28-2002

Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 7:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
I think the main reason they were successful is that the Bride's team understood that the day wasn't about them it was about making a perfect day for the bride. They put their hearts into doing the best they could for the Bride's day.

The Groom's team was just a group of egos who werent even thinking about what they were doing, they were already at the judges tables in their minds. From Nikki saying she wasnt taking the hit for this, Dale taking on everything in sight so he could say he did everything while whining every minute of the time.

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 9:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
Maris, and add to that Spike of the groom's team taking over one specific dish so he would have an "ace in the hole". You are right that just about no one had the interests of the groom in mind, only their non-elimination. The one exception ironically was Lisa, whom I still don't like at all, but she did for the groom exactly what he wanted in terms of the cake--both style, and flavor.

Bombaycat
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07-21-2007

Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 9:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bombaycat a private message Print Post    
During most seasons, the chefs complain at the baking challenges that they are not bakers but chefs. I find it ironic that the 2 best items created during "Wedding Wars", were the cakes.

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 9:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
Also ironic--or at least amusing--is the fact that Stephanie kept saying "I don't know what I'm doing" and yet she really pulled it off. And in keeping with Maris' theme, she kept talking about wanting to make this special for the bride, make it what you would pay $5000 for, even though it was being done in one day not the normal two. And she retained calm and presence of mind--for example, making smart decision to transport layers separately and assemble on site so as not to risk damage during transport. And I think those flowers we saw Richard buying were actually what she decorated the cake with (at least the petals of the flowers...remember her telling Richard not to get sunflowers!) At the time, I wondered why Richard came in with only 2 bouquets of flowers; later I figured out they were the cake decoration, not table decor.

Kellsma
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08-28-2002

Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 9:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kellsma a private message Print Post    
Harold from Top Chef 1 was featured on Oprah yesterday, or at least his sandwich was. Gail was on the path to finding the perfect sandwich in Amercia based on an Esquire magazine article and Harold's restaurant and his Chicken Parmagaine(sp) was one of the top sandwiches. They showed him, how he made it and Gail eating it and loving it. Then Padma was on later for a best sandwich challenge between three TV chefs and their audience helpers. Cute show

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 7:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Yeah and poor Stephanie's expression when she realized the guest judge was Gail Gand (of all people!).

I agree with what Maris said... the bride's team really worked well together as a team and they worked TOWARDS making the bride's day special. As soon as I saw how the teams were separated, I just knew the other team wouldn't win. They couldn't even put their egos aside for a minute. Nikki, however, totally blew it. She would've been safe, and it would've been one of the guys to go.

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 10:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
Richard and Stephanie's mutual respect reminds me of Harold and Luanne in Season One. I just rewatched THEIR wedding episode, which was a disaster, but the amazing thing was watching Harold defend Luanne, and Luanne defend Dave--also a very supportive team, even in defeat. Tiffany sat that one out, like she usually did ("I'm not here to make friends"), and all fingers eventually pointed at Stephen....that was the episode where he was voted out ("This is Top Chef, not Top Waiter") for being out front and not sufficient help in the kitchen again.

Cokegirl
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03-08-2004

Monday, May 12, 2008 - 12:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cokegirl a private message Print Post    
Thank you, Lilfair.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, May 12, 2008 - 6:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I forgot about Harold and Luann's season... that was a great season. And except for Tiff being Tiff, there was a lot of respect that season. Not a common thread since, huh?

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 8:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
Dale was using Tiffany's line tonight...about not being there to make friends. He was also the winner of tonight's challenge, although Stephanie was in second place...with a soup, no less!

I was hoping against hope that Lisa would go tonight . She was up for the elimination, amidst constant complaining on her part that she had been "sabotaged." However, Andrew unfortunately had lost his directions and left the grain category out of the dish, and was the one sent packing.

PS Next week restaurant wars is "on"! Looks like Dale and Lisa end up on the same team; please Lisa go home.

Tess
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04-13-2001

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - 8:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tess a private message Print Post    
It's funny how that "soup" business keeps cropping up. I was dying hoping that Stephanie would win with her soup!

I agree with hoping Lisa was leaving but Andrew really shot himself in the foot. I couldn't believe the tone of voice and attitude of the bottom 3, especially Andrew. Yikes! I kept fighting the urge to duck while waiting for the knives to start flying.

I really had a problem with Spike having such a huge advantage and then completely wasting it just to spite the other chefs.

As for Lisa, I just flat out don't like her.

Dale/Lisa next week. That's a match made for Hell's Kitchen, not Top Chef. Scary!!