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Jodie75
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08-26-2004

Wednesday, December 31, 2008 - 6:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodie75 a private message Print Post    
Alison, I saw them do that on Bob Blumer's show, "Glutton For Punishment". (I think it's only a Canadian show??). Anyway, it was amazing to me how they heaved huge fish around over the customer's heads. I would LOVE to visit The Fish Market in Seattle.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, December 31, 2008 - 6:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
They do it for show. It's kinda a hoot the first time you see it and after that... yawn. And I usually go to a fish monger a few stalls down. He seems to have roughly the same prices and better service. The guys tossing the fish are too busy flirting with the customers! :-)

Carlpsmom
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01-03-2004

Wednesday, December 31, 2008 - 10:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carlpsmom a private message Print Post    
They really do, don't they? I love going to the market. There is a stall with lavender products that I always go to also. I go to get the seafood down the way; I think near one of the exits. They are knowledgable and friendly. I stayed in Belltown and had a kitchen, so I shopped there a lot! :-)

Vegaschris
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10-13-2008

Wednesday, December 31, 2008 - 10:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vegaschris a private message Print Post    
Since we've been talking about scallops. . . . While I was at my doctor this morning, I was reading an article about 52 super foods that we should eat more because of their health benefits. Guess what one was! Scallops. One 3-oz serving has tons of protein and just 75 calories.

You can read more: http://www.womansday.com/Articles/Health/Diet-Nutrition/Eat-Healthy-America-52-Superfoods.html

Marameko
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07-15-2002

Thursday, January 01, 2009 - 12:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marameko a private message Print Post    
Thanks Vega

Kc103
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07-13-2004

Thursday, January 01, 2009 - 1:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kc103 a private message Print Post    
I can't wait for a new episode next week. Seems like it's been so long! (Even though it's only been 2 weeks.)

Alisons
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01-10-2003

Thursday, January 01, 2009 - 9:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alisons a private message Print Post    
For fish cooking, the rule of thumb is 4oz at 400 for 4 minutes. Easy.

However, I hardly ever cook fish at home. I have cats, it becomes an issue. (They go wild if I open a can of clams to make clam dip, actually cooking fish is impossible!)

Kellee
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07-07-2004

Friday, January 02, 2009 - 3:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kellee a private message Print Post    
I have been watching the old series over the holidays..and it makes me nostalgic for cooks I thought made good chefs..this season meh.

Looking forward to the new episode.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, January 02, 2009 - 3:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Alisons, that's actually not quite true. A swordfish steak (which can be an inch thick) will be raw in the center if cooked for 4 minutes. You may get away with 4 minutes under a broiler for a thinner piece of fish, but I would avoid a "rule of thumb" since each type of seafood is different.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Friday, January 02, 2009 - 4:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
So anyway, this morning I'm enjoying my coffee and reading the paper. Every Friday in the Lagniappe section they review a restaurant. So I turned to the review and they were reviewing a new restaurant and the picture they had for the review was seared scallops. LOL!!!

Jodie75
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08-26-2004

Friday, January 02, 2009 - 5:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodie75 a private message Print Post    
Alisons, my cats are weird. They have absolutely no interest in human food, except for my younger cat Jane, who goes nuts for cooked chicken. I could leave a whole uncooked chicken on the counter unsupervised, and they won't care. But I have to be very careful with disposing chicken bones, because Jane will scavenge into the garbage, chewing her way through plastic to get to it.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, January 02, 2009 - 7:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
LOL Lex!!! (And I totally love the word "lagniappe" and it's meaning! Too cool that you've got a section in the paper named for something "a little extra"!)

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Friday, January 02, 2009 - 7:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
Jodie, my cats have no interest in human food. All my other cats that I've had over my life time showed great interest in uncooked fish, chicken. My 2 cats have only been wiUnique creatures...for sure.

About the scallop thing. We love them here and have them regularly. The ease of cooking them is great after a long day at work...just a fews mins and they are done....even if you just salt and pepper them. And as everyone said

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Wednesday, January 07, 2009 - 5:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
is it a new episode tonite?

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Wednesday, January 07, 2009 - 5:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Finally a new episode ... whoo hoo!!

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Wednesday, January 07, 2009 - 6:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
I swear, I'm so excited for the new episode tonight that if I had any scallops I would cook them for dinner.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Wednesday, January 07, 2009 - 7:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
LOL!!! Thanks for the belly laugh, Lex! We're on pins and needles waiting here, too! :-)

Csnog
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07-18-2002

Wednesday, January 07, 2009 - 8:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Csnog a private message Print Post    
I have to stop watching this at night----sigh-- as I put my dish in the sink.

Whoooo a little nasty next week.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Wednesday, January 07, 2009 - 8:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Yayyyy Carla is still there! She's quickly becoming my favorite. Such a positive attitude and always has a nice thing to say.

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Wednesday, January 07, 2009 - 10:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
I thought the show tonight was really well done.
I liked the idea that they got to sample the food like the judges do each week at the table, the fact that their names were not attached to the dishes, that they got to view from the kitchen the judges' and "focus group's" reactions as they ate, and the fact they got free reign on what kind of dish they would like to do.

It was interesting how Jeff's dish got way thumbs up from the new judge and way thumbs down from Tom C.

I think Radhika was really lucky she had immunity from the quick-fire challenge.

And, I don't think it's been said yet, that Eugene and Melissa were sent home. I thought it was definitely time for Melissa, and though a little sad about Eugene, thought it was probably his time too.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Wednesday, January 07, 2009 - 11:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
I noticed when they started the repeat that Eugene was in the bottom 3 last week also. They made it sound like he was staying so I should have figured he'd be leaving. Oh and for those of you who are getting a kick out of Jamie's scallops: SHE WON! LOL

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Thursday, January 08, 2009 - 1:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Yes, she won, with her scallops. I was afraid she'd lose to Ariane again, but it was a happy scallopy outcome for her tonight. I think Carla was lucky to stay and if she is lucky maybe next challenge will lend itself to a vegetarian dish and she'll carry through with it. Melissa seemed out of her element. Sort of sorry to see Eugene go, but agree, probably his time.

I did like the format, though it was clear that some of them could figure out whose dish was whose, but it wouldn't be good to be too critical of a really good dish.. though it was interesting that the new judge and Tom did clash a bit tonight.

Glad to have this show back after the holiday tv vaccuum.

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Thursday, January 08, 2009 - 2:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
I'll miss Eugene. I always admire that rare man who loves tattoos but somehow manages not to have "Nugget" tattooed inside his lower lip. I would have infinitely preferred to see Carla leave because she just makes me nervous, to be perfectly frank.

My hope is that Fabio steps up his game because, despite his name, which reminds me of a cheesy romance novel model, I like his personality. And, more importantly, his hair. I also like Jamie and Stefan, but neither of them has good hair. Radhika is also lovely, but who is she? I can't taste any of this food, so I don't know whether I agree with the judges or not; all I can go by is how I feel about them. I feel nothing about Radhika, except that I feel I would have liked that ginger whatever she made in the quickfire.

I like the British guy. He's the Top Chef version of Simon Cowell, in both the good and the bad ways.

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Thursday, January 08, 2009 - 3:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
He's sort of a blend of Simon Cowell with a dash of Truman Capote. (or the actor who played Truman in "Capote").

Carla makes me a bit nervous, too. I guess I'd like someone who was cooking for me to be more confident.

I'd like Jamie to get to a makeover show and see what they did with her hair.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Thursday, January 08, 2009 - 4:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Carla cracks me up. Gayle!!! Gayle!!!