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Pinniethewooh
Member
07-14-2005
| Friday, August 01, 2008 - 7:50 pm
I loved all the 3 finalists. I was rooting for Aaron but also liked Lisa's technique and expertise. I didn't think Aaron would win though. He seemed like the underdog with the difficulty he had in front of the camera. But the judges consistently liked his food.
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Friday, August 01, 2008 - 10:41 pm
Were the other contestants cheering for Aaron? Well, having been a member of TV audience more than once, you cheer when they tell you, laugh when they tell you, if they want, you boo on cue? Did you see the big laughter when Aaron added a little bit off butter to the pan and said he was adding a little bit of butter - It was not that much butter to call for huge laughs, but the audience was busting a gut. I think there might have been a sound track as well. I am not trying to insult Aaron, but I was insulted by the bad editing of this show. I was not impressed by Aaron's presentation because he swallowed half his words, I really could not understand a lot of what he said. That is not a way of being "show ready". I think it was nerves, but it was still annoying. Peraonally, I think Gordan did not like a "woman with ideas" he seems to like his woman all country and, well, not very sophisticated, from the shows he produces. I felt he was rude to Lisa. Maybe it is just my take on him, but he seemed to want to dumb down her ideas.
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Snoopsmom
Member
02-19-2003
| Saturday, August 02, 2008 - 5:17 pm
Saw a commercial on The Food Network for Big Daddy's House, starring Aaron, premiering tomorrow at 1:30 PM ET. Is this his show already? If so, the filming of The Next Food Network must have actually wrapped quite awhile ago. Can't see Aaron would be ready for his own show one week after the win.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Saturday, August 02, 2008 - 7:05 pm
No, Snoops. During the finale, Aaron was told to get ready to work since his first show would air in a week.
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Marameko
Member
07-15-2002
| Saturday, August 02, 2008 - 7:16 pm
Aaron also appeared on "The Neely's" show today, he has had a very busy week.
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Snoopsmom
Member
02-19-2003
| Saturday, August 02, 2008 - 7:39 pm
Ahh, thanks Costa. I DVR'd the finale last Sunday, but after reading who won didn't bother to watch it. I may tune into his show if I'm home tomorrow afternoon. Thought he'd be getting something in primetime.
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Nobby
Member
08-05-2005
| Sunday, August 03, 2008 - 11:11 am
They knew who they wanted all along. Why else would there be no vote? If you go to the Food Network website and watch his audition video, you'll see what THEY saw in him. That's why they kept telling him to "be himself". I can't wait for FEASTING ON WAVES!!! Go AB!!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Sunday, August 03, 2008 - 1:52 pm
I just got through watching "Big Daddy's House" and I have to say I think Food Network got it right. I thoroughly enjoyed watching Aaron, his food looked absolutely delicious (well except for the fact that I wouldn't eat it), I loved the idea of the chicken fingers. I even enjoyed watching him make up the fries, even though that's exactly the way I do my own (down to the mandoline!). Production values on this show were up to par. I even enjoyed watching his kids. I thoroughly enjoyed his show. I definitely think Food Network got it right!
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Panda
Member
07-15-2005
| Monday, August 04, 2008 - 6:38 am
thanks Costa, I was wondering how his show went, I forgot to watch it!
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Monday, August 04, 2008 - 6:46 am
I watched it too ... it was good! At first I wasn't sure about the blue corn chicken fingers but they did look yummy! And it was nice to see him with his son. I think Food Network got it right this time also!!
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, August 04, 2008 - 7:13 am
I talked to my mom, and she watched Aaron's show, also. And she said the same thing... she mostly watched with a smile on her face. She totally enjoyed him, and thought the food he prepared looked delish.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Monday, August 04, 2008 - 8:01 am
Aaron better watch his step! Bobby Flay has made a living using blue corn for everything!
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Monday, August 04, 2008 - 8:32 am
lol @ Huk 
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Monday, August 04, 2008 - 8:40 am
Vaca, so funny you put that Batman symbol there. My great-niece Abby tried on a Batman mask last week at Walmart:

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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Monday, August 04, 2008 - 8:42 am
Oh my goodness ... Abby is an adorable Bat-person!!! 
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Monday, August 04, 2008 - 8:50 am
Thanks, I sure think Batbaby is cute! There's a picture in my folder of her trying on a Hannah Montana wig, too, lol
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Marameko
Member
07-15-2002
| Monday, August 04, 2008 - 8:55 am
I watched Aaron this AM as I got ready for work, the food looked so yummy, he did a good job and his little boy is a sweetie. I am checking with my relatives who live near Camden to see if any of them can give me the 411 on Aaron. He should know one of my relatives who is high profile in that community as an educator. Now I need to go print his recipes.....
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Monday, August 04, 2008 - 9:26 am
Hey Mara, my dh has relatives in Camden, also ...
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Marebear
Member
09-27-2002
| Monday, August 04, 2008 - 3:55 pm
I caught part of his show on Sunday and went out to look for smoked paprika (the main ingrediant in his seasoning mix)- of course my little store didn't carry it. So I'll have to check a bigger store, maybe super walmart has it. I thought the food looked great too. I also caught part of the Neeley show he was on before hand and could see why many of you here hate it. It was VERY gaggy.
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Monday, August 04, 2008 - 8:40 pm
Adam is getting his own show, too. link
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 6:48 am
I think Food Network's timing sucks. What's the point of the competition -- of looking for their next "star" -- if others competing will get their own show? I think they could've waiting on the announcement. (I wasn't really a huge Adam fan anyways. It wasn't until the end that I finally saw him prepare food that looked halfway decent.)
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 7:09 am
only thing I can think of was that another network was poaching ... maybe they were gonna lose him. Like that bald guy Nathan from Guy's season. Right afterwards, he got a show on TLC or something like that about all natural cooking ...
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 8:33 am
Very cool. I liked Adam the best. He had personality and he was able to cook and talk at the same time. I thought he should have won it. The rest aren't interesting enough for me and so not camera ready. So very happy. I'll watch Adam's show, for sure. I actually predicted that he'd get a show out of it anyhow. ;)
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Tv_dude
Member
07-25-2008
| Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 10:26 am
Sadiesmom you hit the nail on the head with your review of Aaron's show. I wonder if the chaotic editing was utilized in part to cover up the fact that the guy can't pull off a 30 minute show with 10 second flashes of excessive 'personality', followed by 90 seconds of 'deer in the headlights' marble-mouthed rambling, all wrapped up with ridiculous 'fake' crying because the food tastes soooo good. Folks, the guy cut up some lettuce and topped it with pieces of chicken rolled in Doritos. (Which, if you watched carefully, he burned in the demo.) I will cut Aaron a little slack, because he is new at this. He seems like a good dude and did not totally tank but, unfortunately, I don't think he can go much further from where he is now. I really hate to say this, but I wonder if the Food Network was taking a little heat for their middle aged, very white line up of hosts and decided to 'diversify' a bit more by rigging the show to pick Aaron. . . . Because what could better demonstrate the Network's dedication to diversity more than having one show like the unwatchable Neely's? That's right, add another show with a format JUST LIKE THE UNWATCHABLE NEELEY'S! For crying out loud, the Neely's cook in their 'home' kitchen with their family and Gina Neely even calls her husband 'Big Daddy'. . . . oh, and then we will quietly give the funny white guy a show, too because we actually think people will watch that one. In my opinion, Food Network is coming of as short sighted, unimaginative and actually border line offensive on several levels with this move.
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Tv_dude
Member
07-25-2008
| Tuesday, August 05, 2008 - 10:42 am
P.S. Seems to me the person with the most potential for growth was actually Kelsey. Very accessible for the beginning home cook. Bubbly and cute as a button. The girl next door you would love to invite into your home . . . And all without the annoying forced laugh and intolerable over saturation of a certain other current host in the same genre. . . . You may have noticed the cold reception that certain other host gave Kelsey during a certain challenge during TNFNS . . . Ah politics.
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