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Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 9:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
Wasn't it last year that we had a live finale? The season that Hung won over Dale and Casey. They had finished in Aspen, cooked their last meal, and that Aspen episode aired--THEN they brought Dale, Hung and Casey to a studio with lots of their friends and family in the audience. Casey knew she hadn't won, because she had seen the judges discussing the results of the ASpen meal, and Dale and Hung were tied at that point in winning individual courses. The announcement of Hung as winner was done live. Are we sure they aren't doing that this time? Is next week definitely the finale? Or is it the final filmed episode followed by reunion show followed by live finale? Or maybe they decided they didn't like the live finale?

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 9:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Here's what I mean. They taped in Chicago in Sept. and Oct. and maybe even November (http://thirdcoasttoast.blogspot.com/2007/09/top-chef-watch-season-four.html)
so even if they took off 3 months, they'd still be finished well before March.

And another interesting quote from Tom:

"Tom Colicchio: I find it amusing when on a Wednesday night I’m in my restaurant and somebody will see me there, and go oh my God, what are you doing? Aren’t you doing a show tonight?

And my response is usually oh, I forgot. But, it’s - no, not really. I mean, I - it’s - I had a conversation with a writer in South Beach this weekend or two weekends ago at a food and wine festival down there.

And the question was, how does it feel to being a TV personality now? Is it very different from being a restaurateur? And, you know, now that you’re not a restaurateur anymore, what are you doing with your free time? I looked at him and I said are you kidding me?

I said, well what is your perception of how much time I spend on the show? He’s all - well we all know. I said well how much time? He said well 200 days of the year.

Padma Lakshmi: No.

Tom Colicchio: And I laughed. I said, I spend 20 days a year on the show or for the season.

Padma Lakshmi: A season, yeah.

Tom Colicchio: It’s about 20 days to shoot...We shoot everything in a month, maybe five weeks. I work every other day. Padma works every day."
http://www.monstersandcritics.com/smallscreen/features/printer_1394369.php

Cokegirl
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03-08-2004

Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 10:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cokegirl a private message Print Post    
This is what I found on another board. Its not spoiling since it already happened with Antonia being out.


Well, we were in Puerto Rico for a wedding at the El Convento hotel on May 8th-10th and saw Stephanie, Richard, and Lisa waiting in the lobby with their knives that Thursday around 4:30. We also saw them filming in the little tapas restaurant in the hotel.

We came in late one night (maybe Friday?) and there were producers going in out of the salons there at El Convento doing the interviews.

One of the servers said that there were 4 contestants, 1 was eliminated during a quickfire, so I assume that Stephanie, Richard, and Lisa are the finalists. The finale was supposedly filmed at the Governor's House in Puerto Rico.


Post #25
http://www.fansofrealitytv.com/forums/top-chef-4-chicago/75417-top-chef-4-winner-spoiler-alert-3.html
So May 8 really isn't that long ago. More than enough time for the producers to know who fans like and don't like.

Anyway I can't wait for next week show!
Go Stephanie!!!

Sugar
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08-15-2000

Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 10:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sugar a private message Print Post    
When did Lisa win an elimination challenge?

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 11:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
I'm actually several episodes behind (Mom and I will marathon them after the finale).

But I did manage to see a bit of tonight's show as it was recording. And man, I think Lisa's behavior has really escalated since the last time I watched her. Even if the judges don't see her behavior in the kitchen, they should be privy to her body language at least when she's around them. That "gansta" pose as she stands in front of the judges table, and the cocky saunter as she brings her dish to them to be judged should be more than enough to put them off. I know if someone sauntered up to me like that with a dish in their hand, I wouldn't be real inspired to consume what was on the dish.

Cokegirl
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03-08-2004

Friday, June 06, 2008 - 12:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Cokegirl a private message Print Post    
Lisa won in Ep5. The meal on wheels one.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, June 06, 2008 - 6:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Sorry Teach, but I don't agree. And thanks Beth and Cokegirl!

I also think, while the judges really only care about the food during the season, they look at the overall picture for the finale. They will judge them, head to head, on each dish, but they will still look at their entire body of work. And do you really think the judges DON'T watch the show while it's being aired? (It started airing before they filmed the finale.)

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Friday, June 06, 2008 - 8:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
I remember Season 1 with Harold and Tiffany as finalists. They definitely took into consideration the fact that all four "sous chefs", even the ones working for Tiffany, wanted Harold to win--and that consistently through the season, Tiffany's concern was for pleasing herself in cooking, not her co-workers ("I'm not here to make friends.") and not even her customers (a question was asked about "who do you cook for?" in the finale). It seems to vary somewhat in the final evaluation, because in Season 2 (with that miserable collection of finalists when Sam was dropped), they said something about that it was all about the food, not the personalities.

Anyway, regarding Lisa's one win: I do remember it, that along with her groom's cake for the wedding, have been her only significant cooking contributions. Her win was bacon cooked a new way, layed flat to present better, and covered with a special coating--and she won over Dale because it was a technique the guest judge had never seen. I actually considered it a legitimate win, but she hasn't lived up to it before or since.

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Saturday, June 07, 2008 - 12:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
Does anyone have a direct link for voting for fan favorite? Or is it too late now? I tried to navigate the official Top Chef website, but with dialup it just takes too long to load and explore. Anyone with any info/direct link, appreciated! thanks.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Saturday, June 07, 2008 - 3:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Beth, I went to the Bravo site, and the last "vote" button went to the one for who we thought would be eliminated from the top 4. Guess the fan favorite vote link isn't ready yet.

Keep reminding us and someone should be able to hook you up. I follow this show, so hopefully I'll see it before it's too late.

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Sunday, June 08, 2008 - 3:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
Never mind how obnoxious she is, Lisa is not a good enough cook to be the winner. I think it would really damage the credibility of the show if she won.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Sunday, June 08, 2008 - 7:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
A small "interview" with Antonia in today's Chicago Tribune... she hopes Stephanie wins "She's got a huge heart and a lot of integrity. She's an amazing chef and a good friend and competitor." And altho Lofaso doesnt think the unpopular Lisa will be victorious, Lofaso tried to set the record straight on Lisa's portrayal on the show. "What you guys see on TV is only a very small percentage of what people are, Lofaso said. "She is an amazing chef and person, and I feel bad that she's gotten such a bad rap."

Carlpsmom
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01-03-2004

Sunday, June 08, 2008 - 9:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carlpsmom a private message Print Post    
Antoinia seems to have a lot of class.
I thought they usually had some of the contestants help the finalists. If so, then I would think she knows who won. lol She also has integrity!

Kc103
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07-13-2004

Tuesday, June 10, 2008 - 1:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kc103 a private message Print Post    
Nice article on Stephanie in the paper today:

http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/food/996825,CST-FTR-chef10.article

I'm rooting for a Stephanie win!

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 9:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
and a nice article on Stephanie in the Chicago Tribune today -

(this part is first, but scroll down not quite halfway for the article on Stephanie, what ingredient she took, etc)

http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.com/thestew/

(it comes after all the Taste of Chicago Stories, and the Dan Beard winner - but its there!! )

This is the first article you will see - but keep scrolling for the interview with Stephanie!

Win or lose on Wednesday night, Chicago chef Stephanie Izard visits Chicago Tribune on Thursday, June 12, for a live video chat about her experiences on Bravo's “Top Chef: Chicago.” The conversation will be broadcast live beginning at 1 p.m. CDT.

Want to ask Izard a question? Send us an e-mail in advance at chicagotribune.com/topchefchat (the e-mail will be available until about 15 minutes before the live chat). Then come back to the same address Thursday to watch the chat live. Maybe you’ll find out what she really thought about Lisa.

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 10:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
In the Chicago Tribune article mentioned just above, the interviewer says:
"Dale Levitski (runner-up in season three) has tapped two former contestants from his season to help him when his restaurant opens."

Does anyone know anything about his restaurant and where it is--and who the two former contestants are who are helping him? thanks.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 3:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
I have done my "Lisa gone" dance until the tenant downstairs is ready to complain! Hopefully, it will work!

Maris
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03-28-2002

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 4:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
What we really need to do is what was done in Star Trek. We need a group Mind Meld, or even as they did back in the sixties Chant: NAM YO HO RENGE KYO! NAM YO HO RENGE KYO! (adding Lisa Gone at end of chorus

Or even, as in the movie the Green Mile, when John Coffee extracted the cancer and it disbursed in the air as pretty sparkles. I hope that Lisa is a pretty sparkle at the end of the show.

Bluejaxrock
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04-23-2004

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 6:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bluejaxrock a private message Print Post    
Mind-melder #2 reporting for duty, Maris.
Love the Green Mile reference, but it's hard to see Lisa as a pretty sparkle, even though Antonia said that Lisa was not as nasty in real life.
I don't care, she must go.

Nerovh
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06-12-2005

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 7:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nerovh a private message Print Post    
Lisa gone. Lisa gone. Lisa gone. Maybe if we all chant together, it will happen!

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 7:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
Lisa Gone. Lisa Gone! LISA GONE!!

Nerovh
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06-12-2005

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 7:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nerovh a private message Print Post    
No no no no no no. They sure are praising Lisa a lot.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 7:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
lol ... they are really liking Lisa's dishes a lot! Oh no!!!

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 7:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
Decision based on what meal we would like to go back and have again. Stephanie is top chef, t hank god.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 - 7:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Stephanie WON!!!