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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 7:57 pm
Yayyyy Stephanie won!!!
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Nerovh
Member
06-12-2005
| Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 7:58 pm
WOOOHOOOOOO! I was soooo scared for a minute. YAY Stephanie!
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 8:00 pm
Just some notes from tonight: Richard said that he choked tonight. No eliminated contestants brought back as sous chefs; the first day they got to work with expert chefs (Like Eric Ripert) as sous chefs; the twist was that the 2nd day they had to work entirely on their own. They were also required to do a dessert (Stephanie's one weak spot, which she acknowledged.)
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 8:02 pm
I was about never to watch again if Lisa walked off with the prize. As a "leader", which a top chef should be, she just didn't deserve it. Are they going to have a reunion show???
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Csnog
Member
07-18-2002
| Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 8:04 pm
Yes, next week. I knew that she would win based on the entire meal not just her desert.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 8:18 pm
I had confidence that Stephanie was the winner based on the press... and I felt the judges praising Lisa's dishes were throwing producers red herrings, but then... YEAH STEPHANIE! As she predicted at the beginning, CHICAGO is "her house"!! <as an aside, my heart goes out to the Scout families in Iowa, Nebraska, S Dakota, the Scout Camp was "obliterated" according to CNN, and 4 Scouts have lost their lives... my 2 sons each went to this "leadership camp" - it is a special camp for older scouts, that demonstrate Leadership skills - it is almost a "trail by fire' to train these leaders.... my heart and prayers go out to the families, Scouts, and all that are working> what a season of weather...
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 8:29 pm
THANK HEAVENS!! DH and I sat here terrified with DH muttering, "She's gonna' take it, she's gonna' take it" and scowling. I think Stephanie's "surprise" lamb dish clinched it for her and overcame the weak dessert. Lisa's shrimp was not universally liked by the group (all 9, not just top 4 chefs), so I think that also helped put Stephanie over the edge. We're going to go breathe now!
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 9:28 pm
Back to my question re voting for fan favorite...is it too late? (see my June 7th post). I went to the website again and couldn't find it anywhere.
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 9:31 pm
And does anyone know what the voting split was on voting text msging tonight for who should win?
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Pinkij
Member
05-02-2008
| Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 9:46 pm
I think its too late to vote for fn favorite. the reunion show, where they will announce the the winner of fan favorite, is next week.
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 11:43 pm
Thanks, Pinkij, I was afraid of that. I wonder when it closed.
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 11:56 pm
quote:And does anyone know what the voting split was on voting text msging tonight for who should win?
Something like: Stephanie 60% Richard 36% Lisa 4%
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 12:47 am
Thanks, Prisoner, sounds reasonable!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 2:59 am
I was one of those terrified that Lisa was going to win, right up until the last minute! Whew!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 5:15 am
Yea for Stephanie, but boo hiss on how little time they spent congratulating/celebrating her win and how much time they focused on Lisa's whining about not winning!!!
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 8:09 am
Did anyone pick up on the fact that Richard said his wife was expecting? How long a break did they have between the first section of the series and the final four showdown in Puerto Rico? Remember back when Antonio was crying when they did the family meals, and Richard said it touched him and made him want to go home and "make little Blaises"?
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Bombaycat
Member
07-21-2007
| Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 8:32 am
Yes - I caught Richard's remark and wondered the same thing.
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Cokegirl
Member
03-08-2004
| Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 8:37 am
I think it was about 5-6 months in between. More than enough time to "make little Blaises". LOL Congrats Stephanie!!!!!!!
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 9:56 am
I'm thrilled. It's been a looong time since a reality fave of mine won their show. I also think the lamb with the pistachios and olives clinched the win for her. It was unique and flavors these renowned judges have never tasted paired with the lamb....so good for Steph. I forgot to breathe when Steph's name was called first and then came that pause....I thought OH NO here we go again they are NOT picking MY favorite. I say this at the end of every Top Chef...I can't wait for next season....hurry up!
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 10:04 am
"I'm thrilled. It's been a looong time since a reality fave of mine won their show."--in total agreement, Lilfair! I notice in the photo gallery above, Richard has been put in third place and Lisa in 2nd: can we be sure of that? I was surprised they didn't actually indicate a 2nd and 3rd place winner, say by eliminating one of the three before announcing the winner. Lisa thought she won 2 rounds, but I don't know. Blaise might have won the desert round; there was some question about the "crunch" in Lisa's desert--and after the fact, I do think they "colored" the editing so that we were hearing mostly favorable about Lisa's, so we would think she had a chance of winning.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 10:29 am
According to Ted's blog, Richard has a new little daughter. 
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 11:09 am
Oh, Yay! Congrats to Richard on his new daughter! I think he'll make a great dad!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 12:27 pm
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 1:51 pm
Goodness knows I LOVE all the stuff I learn on "Good Eats!"
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 2:28 pm
Keep your hands off of MY Alton Brown!!
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