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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 4:20 am
Nick, just as an fyi... we don't get to vote for the finalist. I'm guessing the network wasn't happy with who "America" voted for last season, and decided they didn't want to chance it this time. I'm thinking they already know who they want, and that's that. (And they sure don't want to take a chance on another Amy fiasco!) I can't stand the Neely's. So much so that I won't watch their show(s) or even bother to go see what their recipes may be. I think that overexuberant thing works well for Paula, but not for this couple. And since I'm a vegetarian, I could care less about their "Q". I haven't seen this week's episode yet (traveling screws up my show watchin' schedule!), but I'm still liking Aaron for the win. I hope he pulls it out and actually does whatever it takes during the finale.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 6:38 am
Finally watched the show! Aaron's presentation - although where I saw he was going with it - was embarassingly AWFUL! I love him and know I would love his food as well, but I am just not sure he can pull off the hosting part -
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 7:12 am
The network has no one to blame but itself for the Amy fiasco last season.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 7:39 am
LOL, Lex! You're right, although I'm not sure I would've watched Rory's show, either! 
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Angelicfairies2
Member
07-19-2004
| Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 7:56 am
I don't mind the Neely's but I do see where they can be annoying. Sometimes I just gotta change the channel. Also I'm not the biggest fan of all that fried food (I tend not to eat it) and the other day they made FRIED DEVILED EGGS (Ewwwwwwwwwwww) I almost puked. The one girl Sunny whatever her last name is, I cannot stand either. I don't like simply deliciso either lol. I wish they'd give me new episodes of Barefoot Contessa. I don't think the Dean boys are doing road tastin anymore. 
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Laneesmom
Member
05-12-2005
| Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 8:20 am
What happened with Amy anyway?
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 8:48 am
Amy's show only last maybe five or six episodes. It certainly didn't last very long. It was also very low budget. Half the time Amy looked like she just got off a train to do her show. Her hair was always a mess and she seemed to look disheveled. I don't think she had access to a hair and make-up artist like the other Food Network divas. I think I read somewhere that she's back living in Paris.
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Marameko
Member
07-15-2002
| Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 9:53 am
I love the Neely's and Sunny Anderson, I tape both shows each week. They have given me good ideas for dishes, especially for company.The Fried Devil eggs however was just a bit too much. However I have some new recipes to try. The "Get Your Man Chicken " cracks me. I was also not familiar with brining < spelling > meat.
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Lakecat
Member
10-01-2006
| Tuesday, July 22, 2008 - 1:38 pm
I can take The Neeleys in small doses, but I bet off camera they cant stand one another. I love thier recipes-good and fattening. I think that was the thing with Amy-her recipes were pretty boring,and if not boring- then they were not main stream.You got to appeal to the masses.Go Aaron!
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Hooters
Member
08-26-2006
| Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 7:26 am
ITA Lakecat, I don't think they're (the Neeley's) sincere in their relationship, seems too forced. I do like their food though. I'm still peeved that Amy was "allowed" to win last season, though I'm not sure Rory would have had a hit, she at least deserved a shot at it, IMO.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 7:37 am
Once Jag left, the only option they had was to bring back the last contestant who left. Otherwise, Rory would've won by "default" and I'm not so sure that's a real win.
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Nobby
Member
08-05-2005
| Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 1:18 pm
Does anyone remember Alton's comment last season--something like "is it too late to get rid of this group and start over?" As far as the Neeley's are concerned, I'm embarrassed for them and find it difficult to watch their show. I tried "Git Yo Man" chicken--and it was BAAAAAAD. The thing that really bothers me with them is almost a Stepin Fetchit type of stereotyped behavior. And if the husband makes that "dingalingaling" sound one more time while she's sprinkling salt, I'm gonna slap him...or just change the channel. Either Aaron or Adam would be fine hosting a show. They need someone who can do more than cook and talk at the same time--like Alton or Guy. And I read that got rid of Robert Ervine because he lied about making Diana's cake (he worked for the same company), and a lot of other British stuff. I didn't care about that--I thought he was great on the show. The same with Jag--he would have been great on the show--too bad he lied about his education and military service.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 2:13 pm
Robert Irvine lied about a lot more than making Princess Diana's cake. He lied and said he cooked for a couple of Presidents as well as royalty.
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Lakecat
Member
10-01-2006
| Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 3:30 pm
I just saw in our newspaper that Lisa is from Dallas.I didnt know she was from my area.She also owns the resturant "Suze". I went there a couple of years ago it was good,albiet alittle frou-frou.Its a well reviewed resturant in the area.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 6:27 pm
She talked about having a restaurant in Dallas in the first show. What part of Dallas is it in?
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Nobby
Member
08-05-2005
| Thursday, July 24, 2008 - 9:31 am
And I think he also lied about being knight by the queen herself (or something like that). Too bad people feel they have to lie. Notice that Alton Brown doesn't do any bragging--he was a cameraman that just went to culinary school and did his own show. Why do people feel they need to embellish? He and Julia Child are the only people who have won Peabody Awards for food shows.
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Cindy
Member
09-20-2005
| Saturday, July 26, 2008 - 4:56 pm
I think Lisa needs a makeover. I can't look past her hairdo. So chopped up in the front, in her eyes, her eyes look small and squinty. She wouldn't appeal to me as a host of a show because I find those things distracting.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Saturday, July 26, 2008 - 6:39 pm
Wow, I think Lisa is gorgeous. Definitely the best looking person on that show.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Saturday, July 26, 2008 - 7:23 pm
I saw Lisa on a local television show and she looked great...and is also VERY aware of how she sppears on television (squinty eyes). She was very charming. I don't think shw wins judging from her attitude (but I could be wrong and hope that I am).
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Saturday, July 26, 2008 - 7:25 pm
Roxip, I thought the public votes for the winner (or am I getting my shows confused).
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Saturday, July 26, 2008 - 11:50 pm
So, I take it you aren't discussing the way that the food Network spoilered their own show earlier when they posted the winner's video. All the stuff is deleted now and they are not allowing comments on blogs. guess they don't want the information out there again. I liked Lisa, especially when I saw her interviewed on some show. She was upset by the bad edit and seemed a little unhappy with the way the show was run but could not say much because the show was not over. She looked really great with her hair brushed back and lighter in color, no romulan at all, very attractive woman with a great sense of humor about herself.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Sunday, July 27, 2008 - 6:13 am
Roxip, I'm sorry. It's HGTV where we get to vote on the winner on Design Star. I can't keep my reality shows straight.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Sunday, July 27, 2008 - 9:12 am
Don't forget that we got to vote for last season's Food Network Star winner, too. So it's confusing... they let us vote and then they DON'T!
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Bombaycat
Member
07-21-2007
| Sunday, July 27, 2008 - 9:15 am
Guess they didn't like the way fans voted last season. LOL
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Sunday, July 27, 2008 - 9:39 am
Sadiesmom - um details please?? You can put it in a spoiler box!!
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