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Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 4:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
You can have his body; it is his brain I want to pick!

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 4:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Better that than his nose, I suppose.

I'll be looking forward to Ted's new show - sounds like one my DS will enjoy, too.

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 5:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
I want both his body and brains and willing to throw down over him ;)

I'm a pretty laid back chick but I'm willing to fight for MY Alton.

Much happiness to the new Daddy!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 5:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Beth, I don't think they indicated a third and second place.. all we know is who was the winner.

Nerovh
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06-12-2005

Thursday, June 12, 2008 - 7:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nerovh a private message Print Post    
Whoohoo, a new little "Blaisette" for Richard! Congrats to him.

Kc103
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07-13-2004

Saturday, June 14, 2008 - 4:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kc103 a private message Print Post    
If anyone's interested, Stephanie will be on the radio tonight:

9:05pm Nick Digilio: Top Chef: Season 4 winner Stephanie Izard stops by the Showcase Studio to talk with Nick about food and competition right here in Chicago. (http://www.bravotv.com/Top_Chef)

There's a link to listen online on the top of WGNam Radio's homepage: http://wgnradio.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

(or if you happen to be downtown in Chicago tonight you can see her from outside the studio window. :-))

Kc103
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07-13-2004

Saturday, June 14, 2008 - 7:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kc103 a private message Print Post    
(Bump) Stephanie's on now.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Saturday, June 14, 2008 - 7:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
THANKS! I caught this at exactly the right time. :-) I'm enjoying this...not a lot of "new" info, but still fun to listen to.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Saturday, June 14, 2008 - 7:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Ooooo -- Matthew McConnaughy has a PSA about helping w/libraries in Africa and the peace corps. That man has such a sexy voice! Talk about an added bonus. :-) Got to hear Stephanie AND Matthew!

Kc103
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07-13-2004

Saturday, June 14, 2008 - 11:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kc103 a private message Print Post    
She seems pretty down to earth. Hope she stays that way. I may actually try to venture out to her restaurant when it finally opens. That's if I can afford it! LOL I like Nick D. He's a huge Top Chef fan. I usually listen to him during the weekend when I'm home. He talks about a lot of pop culture stuff, which I enjoy.

(They run that PSA a lot. Yes, it is rather "soothing" to listen to, isn't it? :-))

Pinkij
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05-02-2008

Sunday, June 15, 2008 - 9:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pinkij a private message Print Post    
I knew she was going be on there when listening to his show Friday night. But I didn't get to hear it last night, as I went out. I'm hoping it will be up in the audio archives later.

Danzdol
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04-21-2001

Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 3:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Danzdol a private message Print Post    
Does anyone know where Tom C. restaurant is?(the judge)

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 4:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
http://www.craftrestaurant.com/

http://www.bravotv.com/Top_Chef/season/4/bios/index.php?cat=judge&p=tom_colicchio

Bombaycat
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07-21-2007

Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 4:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bombaycat a private message Print Post    
Top Chef Reunion is on tonight at 10pm and 11pm EDT.

Dovez
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08-27-2005

Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 5:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dovez a private message Print Post    
i love love love craft in ny...the one in la, not so much.

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 5:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
The Craft in LA is right below my office window :-)

Jami
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10-08-2003

Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 8:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jami a private message Print Post    
Stephanie won fan fave too.

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 8:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
Am I right or wrong? In the previews, they definitely showed a shot of Dale saying "I'm not going to talk about that"--did we see that IN the show tonight? If so, somehow I missed it.

Dovez
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08-27-2005

Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 10:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dovez a private message Print Post    
well, yankee...then you must see my hubby around. he's there in century city.
so you might see me, too, cause we live in the area.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Wednesday, June 18, 2008 - 11:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
I went to the Craft website, and after reading the bios, menus, etc. I want to go to NY to EAT! LOL I actually went to Amazon and ordered Chef Tom's book "Think Like a Chef" for my son. He's 13 and has seriously been considering culinary school for the past year. He's starting to cook more (relying on recipes at this point) and I think he'll love this book as a Christmas gift. The reviews rave about how well the book helps people learn techniques and creativity -- it's NOT a recipe book (although there are some as examples). Chef Tom and Tim Gunn -- those are the two guys I'd love to meet on the streets of New York!

Cokegirl
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03-08-2004

Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 2:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cokegirl a private message Print Post    
I checked out the Craft website from above- I must be a cheap person cuz there is no way I'd spend 10 bucks on some fries LOL. But you got to love a place that has a cheese menu. yum!
I wasn't surprised that Steph took fan favorite too. She seems like a well rounded person even with the potty mouth! LOL

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 5:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
i missed the show, did they make a big deal out of Richard 'choking'?? That really ticked me off that so much focus was on that on the judges blog. It seemed to imply that Stephanie really wouldn't have won on her own merit.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 7:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
They did talk to him about it. The thing that surprised the judges most was that he told THEM that he choked. They all agreed that it was mostly his honesty, and he said (via satellite since he was awaiting the imminent birth of his daughter) that he just overthought things.

I'm not surprised Steph won fan fave. She was one of my faves. She was good, she didn't have a huge ego, she was nice to pretty much everyone. Very calm and very knowledgable.

I'm still not liking Lisa. She never did own up to her crossed arm/scowl during judges table. Kinda just blew it off. And claimed she does take criticism well outside of the Top Chef show.

Some cute outtakes and all, but not much that we didn't already know or see. Mostly extended scenes from what we'd seen before.

Danzdol
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04-21-2001

Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 9:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Danzdol a private message Print Post    
thanks for the link Tex!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 9:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
you're welcome!

not that this has anything to do with Top chef except for being in chicago,


2 Chicago restaurants linked to salmonella
Toll from tainted tomatoes now at 383, officials say


By MIKE HUGHLETT
Chicago Tribune
CHICAGO — Federal regulators are a step closer to solving a widespread outbreak of salmonella after two Adobo Grill restaurants in Chicago were identified as the source of nine cases of the illness that has sickened at least 383 people in 30 states.

The Chicago Department of Public Health on Wednesday identified the Adobo Grill outlets in Wicker Park and Old Town as the source of a cluster of nine salmonella cases that were disclosed Friday.

Coincidentally, David Acheson, a top U.S. Food and Drug Administration official, has had his agency focusing on a cluster of nine cases that originated at two restaurants within the same chain and in a similar location.

On Wednesday, Acheson declined to comment on whether the nine cases here are the same ones the FDA is targeting. Still, in an interview with the Chicago Tribune this week, he noted, "We have talked about only one cluster, and to date we are aware of one cluster only."

With such a cluster, the FDA hopes to track tainted tomatoes through the supply chain to the source of the salmonella bug. While the FDA has said either Mexico or Florida is the most likely origin of the outbreak, it doesn't know where it started.

Federal health officials Wednesday announced an updated outbreak toll of 383, after learning of 106 more cases.

Paul LoDuca, Adobo Grill's owner, said the restaurant was the "unknowing victim" of contaminated tomatoes.

http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nation/5845542.html