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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 8:03 pm
This might just end up another situation of a Mike Boogie wins it all, UGH
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 8:05 pm
Bite your tongue Maris ... lol ... no that cannot happen. I would like to see a woman win but that would be either Antonia or Stephanie. Teflon Lisa will not win!
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Watching2
Member
07-07-2001
| Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 8:33 pm
I'm all for Stephanie being the first female winner. She's been the most consistent out of all of them and she doesns't show her stress, even is she is stressed. I think Tom mentioned that tonight. Uggh... cannot STAND Lisa. Her of the crossed arms, I would have loved to see one of the judges to tell her to put her hands at her side. LOL As much as I didn't like Spike, I would have much rather seen Lisa go. Hopefully, she'll be the next!! Antonia, Richard and Stephanie totally deserve to be there. Lisa, not so much! OMG - two of them cooked sweetbreads which I ate when I was on my first big vacation w/a friend. We went to dinner on the top of the Hyatt on Union Square in San Francisco and I had no idea what I ordered. I was more grossed out when I got back and people were telling me what it was, and some of them were saying they were something even more gross than what they are. LOL
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Kappy
Member
06-29-2002
| Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 8:57 pm
The 3 winners from the former seasons were on as guests at the VIP table. Hung told the remaining chefs back in the kitchen to not worry if the fans don't like you. Um, actually, Hung, there's nothing wrong with being a person who customers like AND being a good chef! Go Steph, Antonia and Richard!! I think Antonia has the best chance right now to win it all but wouldn't mind seeing any of those 3 win. The bad thing is who they might end up with as helpers in the kitchen at finale. Ayeeeeee!

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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Wednesday, May 28, 2008 - 9:25 pm
she.is.still.around.blech.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 12:45 am
Hung said fams (of the show), not customers.. I wanted Lisa gone (again...) but was surprised when they pointed out that Spike had been in the bottom group 7 times to Lisa's 5! And his attitude about the scallops didn't help at all. Happy to have the hats go home, at least but not happy to see Lisa move up.
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Dannysgirl
Member
08-09-2007
| Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 5:29 am
Not a Spike fan by any means, but I have to agree with him on the scallops thing; they made such a fuss about him using frozen scallops BUT they were in the guys freezer!!
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 6:20 am
I saw only the last ten minutes or so when I got home last night - have it taped for later! - but I am sure I heard one of the female judges say that Lisa has an amazing palate. They must be getting something from tasting her food that just does NOT come across to the camera and us - Antonia has steadily grown on me. I thought she was way too snobbish at the beginning, but I have some to appreciate her thoughtful approach in the kitchen.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 6:41 am
Danny, lol. I was thinking BUSTED when I saw the judge's face , caught using frozen scallops in his high end restaurant.
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Ginger1218
Member
08-31-2001
| Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 6:45 am
Maris, that is too funny Teflon Lisa, priceless
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 7:35 am
Lisa was almost pleasant last night. I loved the challenge. As Tom said, they were on their own, couldn't blame anyone else.
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Nerovh
Member
06-12-2005
| Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 7:43 am
Teflon Lisa, hahaha. I would be very happy with any of the other 3 winning, but would be disgusted if Lisa won. Therefore, she will probably win it all.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 7:55 am
hmmm, I thought the scallops were a trick - I thought the chef even defended that at the judges table - IF you are a "TOP Chef" you should be able to judge food - he wasnt, and to think he was in the bottom 7 - yes, he is a good cook, and chef, but he still has things to learn (as does many others) I think he had to defend his use of a poor quality choice!
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 11:02 am
When Spike won the quickfire and got an "advantage", I wondered if he would be in trouble again! Remember when he got the similar advantage of picking protein and 2 other items, and ended up with a lousy chicken salad?! It's interesting that others commented that they wouldn't have wanted to be pinned down with the "advantage": Spike I think had 10 minutes to choose his 2 items, and then he was stuck with them, as I understood it. It was also interesting to hear some of the others say that when they realized the scallops were frozen, they wouldn't have wanted them.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 11:02 am
thought the scallops were a trick - I thought the chef even defended that at the judges table That is his story and he is sticking with it. I still say BUSTED!!!!!
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Dannysgirl
Member
08-09-2007
| Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 12:44 pm
I agree with Maris...totally busted!!
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 1:20 pm
lots of restaurants use fresh frozen seafood. think there's lots of fresh salmon or shrimp in Iowa?
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 2:08 pm
Texannie, we are talking Chicago and the top restaurants have fresh fish flown in packed in ice, not frozen. The guy was busted and he knew it, he was red in the face. Loved it BUSTED
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 2:42 pm
i know it's Chicago. I also know many top restaurants. And many fly them in fresh frozen.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 2:48 pm
He's totally busted if he puts "fresh scallops" on his menu!!! B.U.S.T.E.D.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 2:49 pm
Does anyone remember the name of the restaurant? I'm curious if their menu has "fresh scallops" on it.
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 2:53 pm
ROFLMAO, Heck even if they didnt I would love to sit at a table and innocently ask the waiter "are your scallops fresh?"
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 3:47 pm
from Tom's blog.... Rick Tramonto took Spike to task over this, which brought on Spike’s feisty reply, “With all due respect, the scallops were in your walk-in.” My heart sunk when I heard this because I’ve known Rick for years and can say with certainty he doesn’t use frozen seafood in his restaurant. Along with the high-end steaks they had provided for the show, Allen Bros. had included a variety of other products to round out the restaurant’s existing stock, including frozen scallops, which is how they came to be in Tramonto’s walk-in. I learned later that Rick knew this when we taped the show, but chose not to make a federal case out of it. But as a colleague and fan of Rick’s, I feel it’s important to set the record straight. link fixed link <76>
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 5:53 pm
But as a colleague and fan of Rick’s, I feel it’s important to set the record straight. I still say BUSTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Thursday, May 29, 2008 - 6:17 pm
lol Maris ... your cracking me up & I total agree! Busted!! 
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