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Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Sunday, June 24, 2007 - 10:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
My take on who is left:
Adrien - I can't get a handle on him, but I don't dislike him
Paul - The drama and "blah blah blah and I'll be going home" line is soooo boring. Is a big crybaby. His "energy" makes me not want to watch him
Jag - Dammit, get a handle on your anger! IMO, he seems like a great cook, and when he smiles, he is really cute and he entertains me
Amy - Uh, fake and annoying
Rory - <77> I can't stand her drama either. Please go away

Cricket
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08-05-2002

Sunday, June 24, 2007 - 10:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cricket a private message Print Post    
lol, so the ABR (anybody but rory) campaign is on?

You betcha! Rory is no chef. She's in this for the money and tv time only. What's she going to do with the restaurant she's supposedly building in Vega, TX, if she wins this?

The crocodile tears are there next week. She'll cry her way to the finals.

Way too much crying for me tonight! Geez.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Sunday, June 24, 2007 - 10:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Ok -- if the potato chips were Mike's idea and it was Adrien who did NOT 1)know how to thaw or 2)actually remember to thaw the fruit for dessert, WHY did they send Mike home????? That call did not make any sense to me whatsoever!

And yup -- it was like once one guy cried, they ALL did! Not sure if it was the stress they'd faced or if they saw the sympathetic reaction Jag got or what, but man- Kleenex should've been the sponsor for tonight's show! :-)

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, June 24, 2007 - 11:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I think Michael and Adrien might have had a better chance but their dessert was thrown together at the last minute from still frozen fruit and "custom Cool-Whip" (Cool Whip is a sponsor) and that dessert wasn't liked and even was hard on the teeth of one judge.

And Amy's dessert was liked by the judges, too. Rory made the disliked lasagna and disliked garlilc bread.

Still I think they are determined to keep Rory no matter that she keeps presenting bad food. Rory, once again, mentioned using sex appeal in her presentation (and conveniently she had a camo top that appeared from nowhere).

Twinkie, I really didn't like Rory's tactics on her last reality show where she convinced the people of Vega, Texas, to give her the win and promised to open a restaurant there. The fear of many was that she would put the existing restaurant out of business. Who knows about that, but here she is, ready to move on and I guess, too bad for Vega. I didn't like her on that show and she did the same "act" there, including romancing a sweet local guy. starting rumors about other contestants.. bleh.

And she seems to have come into this show as the designated winner and no matter that she keeps blowing the cooking part, they insist on keeping her. She can't help her teeth (though I suspect she had them done and her dentist was not too good at keeping things in proportion) but no one is forcing her to dress and act sexy and she has mentioned that almost each week, so she's well aware of what she is doing.

Charter member of ABR here.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Sunday, June 24, 2007 - 11:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
CD I'm using your graphic to sponsor my folder ..

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Monday, June 25, 2007 - 5:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
continuing on my shallow path, Amy's crooked mouth/smile bothers me.

there have only been two seasons of this show, right? what happened to the party boys? (first year). Guy is a huge hit at FN. Are the demographics as such that a sexy host is what they need/want?

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Monday, June 25, 2007 - 6:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
I watch Food Network for entertainment as I can already cook and have more recipes than I will use in my lifetime. I have never liked Sandra Semi-Homemade and am tired of Emeril and Paula. I enjoy Rachel, Giada, and Ina with whoever is on Iron Chef that week!

My favorite part of this show - and of Top Chef which I love as well - are the challenges to think outside the box like the MRE idea or the cocktail party leftovers on TC!

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Monday, June 25, 2007 - 6:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Tex, I see the two guys on once in a while, but I don't think they have a regular show. I never liked them, so I don't follow them.

Hey, I don't think you or anyone else is shallow for what we think of a contestant's looks. WE are the consumers and if we don't like what we're looking at, we'll tune out. Their looks are just part of their total package. I think Giada Delaurentis is really pretty, but I don't like when she does her huge smile and we see her entire bottom set of choppers. That always looks phony to me. I do love what she cooks though, so I still watch her.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Monday, June 25, 2007 - 7:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I have to disagree...I kind of like Rory. Of course I didn't watch whatever show she was on before so I don't have any preconceived notions...this is my first Next Food Network Star. And before everybody starts condemning Rory's cooking stills -- she must know how to cook something or else she wouldn't have gotten the cover of Bon Appetit, right? It wasn't just all about presentation was it? Didn't they have to like her ribs too?

I thought Michael was probably the weakest of the remaining competitors, although Amy is my least favorite. And Paul. He's way too witchy for me. I'm also put off by Jag's temper but I think he thinks a chef should be tempermental. I think Adrian is a real cutie but so far he hasn't shown very good cooking skills.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, June 25, 2007 - 7:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
The first season winners have a half hour "Party Hearty Boys". I see it on weekends; dunno when "new" eps run.

I watch to get ideas, and to learn new techniques. I'm already a good cook. And being a vegetarian, most of the food these peeps prepare isn't anything I'd every cook. I'll watch to see if I can get ideas for a main course using alternatives to meat.

Currently, I think my only real favs are Alton Brown and Ina and Paula Deen and her boyz, but I've also been taping late night shows of Duff and Robert (Dinner Impossible). I also like the Secret Life Of and Unwrapped, because I learn about different food items, how they came into being, and so on.

I just watched last night's episode and have decided that I'm still not a Jag fan (I think he's just too intense). I was sorry to see Michael go; I'd have liked to have seen more of him and to see what his food point of view was. I've also decided I *may* watch a show with Amy as the host, but I'd probably tire of her quickly. If Paul doesn't turn down the frenetic energy, I'd never watch him (as I rarely ever watch the Party Hearty boys because of that). And I will never EVER watch a show with Rory!!! (I wonder if she realizes that the target demo for Food Network is mostly women, and Giada already has a wrap on cleavage, thank you very much!)

I can't believe how fast this season is going. Almost makes me wonder if they shortened it on purpose because of the two other reality food shows on concurrently. Seems weird to have 'em down to five contestants now.

And I agree... way too many tears last night!


I know this was discussed earlier, but can someone tell me about the reality show that Rory was on before? What was it called, what did they do, and so on?

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Monday, June 25, 2007 - 7:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
I just don't think its fair to not like someone because of how they look. IMO

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, June 25, 2007 - 7:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I don't like Rory because of how she looks. I don't like her personality and I don't like how she's using her boobs to try to win votes. And I don't think she's that impressive as a cook cum chef.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Monday, June 25, 2007 - 8:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
But what if the very best cook and presenter had a great big wart face? Who would watch it? A great deal of time, looks are important to success on TV or in the movies.
In general this year, I am actually more negative towards most of their attitudes though than their looks. I thought that every time that Michael talked he mentioned (more or less) how he'd bagged the challenge. Yuck

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Monday, June 25, 2007 - 8:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Twinkie, it probably isn't..but isn't that part and parcel for a network like food tv or even talk shows? there is something intrinsic that we respond to when we pick who we watch. they are all wonderful cooks, so what makes us choose one show over another?
i like Ina's recipes, but she is a little too soft spoken for me. I am over Emeril and Bobby Flay (although I do enjoy his new smack down show). I like Sandra Lee's shortcuts and table setting ideas. I use alot of them when I am catering, but I have to really over look her personality to stay with the show. Like I have mentioned previously, with Giada, I can watch the first five minutes of the show and then change the channel cause I have all the info I need. I rarely use Paula Deen's recipes, but she just tickles me to death, so I enjoy watching the show aspect.

Darclyte
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07-11-2005

Monday, June 25, 2007 - 8:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darclyte a private message Print Post    
I like Adrien, but if his MRE finished last, and this was his second week in a row in the bottom 2, and he didn't thaw the fruit, and Michael came up with the potato top...how did Adrien survive over Michael? Michael clearly has had better food skills, but I think they're keeping Adrien due to his looks and on camera abilities. Looks like that falls flat next week too. Next week has 2 great things, Alton Brown and the fact that Alton says, "Can we send them all home and start over?"
LOL! Many of us felt that was from the start.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Monday, June 25, 2007 - 8:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
I love love love Paula Deen! She just seems so real to me. Even during last night's show, she was cheerful and probably helped calm the contestants.

I'm over Emeril and Bobby Flay, too. Their heads seem to have gotten too big (but ITA that I like Bobby's Smack Down show).

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, June 25, 2007 - 8:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
FWIW, people who have "great big wart faces" (to borrow Huk's term) are on radio, not TV. There's a reason why you rarely see a really homely person on TV.

I've been over Bobby Flay and Emeril for years. I'm just not a fan of big giant egos. It's the fans who made them who they are, and they seem to have forgotten that (Emeril especially, and I still sorta liked him till I met him in person).

I rarely cook Paula's main dishes but have played with her sides (cutting out some of her fat) and her desserts. I just love how real she is. She's someone I'd like to spend time with, y'know?

Giada seems to have gotten more "phony" and I'm not sure why. Maybe the same thing as happened with Rachel... oversaturation.


Forgot about Adrien's losing the MRE challenge. Goodness, he hardly did ANYTHING to his MRE. Pineapple? That was IT? I really like him and thought he'd do much better than he has. If he can't pull it out next week, I'm afraid for this season of future stars. Really, not a standout in the crowd. Sad, too, cause I did like this show.

(Ah ha! Maybe that's why they've done double eliminations twice now. Maybe the producers realized they've got a bunch of bombs on their hands and wanted to end it as fast as possible! <evil grin>)

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Monday, June 25, 2007 - 8:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
I don't dislike Rory for her looks. I dislike her because she uses that as a strategy instead of her cooking skills. 2nd week in a row she's said something about using her sexuality and flirting to win a challenge. Well, honey, it doesn't work with me and I'll not vote for you if you happen to make it til the end.

I only watch a couple of shows on FN, I watch the 30 minute meal show because it seems that that is all I have time for when I get home from work, I watch the challenges because the contestants awe me, I watch Guy's shows cuz he's funny and sometimes I watch Good Eats (I think that's Alton Brown) and he entertains me too.

Twinkie
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09-24-2002

Monday, June 25, 2007 - 9:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twinkie a private message Print Post    
Annie, you didn't mention looks for a single person you talked about. See, its not all about looks.

Cdbga
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10-04-2004

Monday, June 25, 2007 - 10:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cdbga a private message Print Post    
I don't dislike her for her looks either. I just plain don't like her. Her personality rubs me the wrong way. I, too, am tired of her talking about using her sexuality, I thought the LOW cut blouse was inappropriate and I don't like all her talk about "messy" food. She just comes off to me as very fake. And while she did win with those ribs, I didn't think she should have based on the challenge...they said they wanted something grilled and something different and I didn't think she gave them either, really, since her ribs were, at best, re-heated on the grill. And since when are grilled ribs new? Or even grilled fruit, I see that all the time.

Adrien did win the stadium food challenge last week, so he hasn't been in the bottom every challenge (although I think he has been in quite a few). Frankly, I'm not impressed with any of them at this point.

On Food Network, I watch shows I find interesting with people I find interesting. I don't think I watch ANY of them for their looks. I love Good Eats, Iron Chef America, Throwdown, Dinner Impossible and some others.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Monday, June 25, 2007 - 11:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
No, it's not all about looks, my point was that we judge based on things unrelated to cooking in many instances.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, June 25, 2007 - 11:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Well, it's not all about looks. But I certainly want the person that I'm gonna be watching for 30 or 60 minutes to be fairly attractive and not hard on the eyes. That's sorta human nature, yes?

That said, Rory's looks (and truly, I don't find her attractive) bother me less than her personality and attitude. If I thought she had real cooking chops, if she didn't throw her "sexuality" in my face at every chance (and I really don't think she's sexy at all), if she had a personality that I really connected with, I might feel differently. But nothing about her is appealing to me.

Same with Jag. There's not much that is appealing to him, for me.

I want to CONNECT with the Food Network stars. It's why I like Paula so much (she's so danged down to earth and it seems real) and Alton (I totally relate to the science of food and how he presents things).

If I'm gonna spend a half hour or an hour with a Food Network program, I want to like the person who's hosting the show. I want a person that I would love to invite into my home. I think of some of the Food Network stars as "friends" and those are the ones I connect with and who I watch.

I also want this person to be able to cook. To make me feel like I'm enjoying watching and learning from them (even if I don't really need to learn how to cook any more). I want to be able to respect this person.

Sadly, though, it seems as if this season's contestants are lacking something. Most of 'em are not people I'd wanna befriend, some of 'em I don't respect for various reasons. I dunno what Food Network is looking for, but I don't think they've found it this season. Maybe they need to change their application process? :-)

Marej
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09-20-2002

Monday, June 25, 2007 - 1:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marej a private message Print Post    
Off topic, but has anyone watched "Giada in Paradise", in Capri? She got to wear and pose seductively in a swim suit again.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, June 25, 2007 - 2:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Yeah. Sigh. Again. She was in Santorini and the scenery was every bit as beautiful as I remember. Coulda done without her though.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Monday, June 25, 2007 - 4:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Hmm, clearly my memory didn't serve me well at all.

Rory came in second in the reality show Popularity Contest, but she did return to Vega, and as of last October was building a restaurant and hoped to open in February and was still involved with cowboy Klay Waters.

Article also says she planned to open after lunch hour so as not to compete with the existing restaurant in Vega.

I wonder if that ever worked out since this current show still lists her as "building" a restaurant.

She did own a restaurant in New Jersey prior to that.

LINK

Still don't care for her.

As for her doing ribs, that was her specialty on the other show.