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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 10:25 am
I think Kathie Lee shows up in the second half only. And yeah, unfortunately, we have it here. For me, the rest of the Today group are a lesser evil than Rachel Ray, so I usually leave it on and muted. 
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Thursday, December 04, 2008 - 5:12 pm
The second half was the part that Harry helped to host yesterday - he is MUCH better (and funnier) than KL. That woman drives me nuts! Hope Ariane's clip shows up on Bravo or Youtube!
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, December 05, 2008 - 1:16 am
Didn't find the today show but these guys crack me up and say what we cannot say, too. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avLFJpKbdzk
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Bombaycat
Member
07-21-2007
| Friday, December 05, 2008 - 6:59 am
Sea - Thanks for the video. Cracked me up too. Loved the line Rocco has "egg cutter envy."
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Aussiedeb
Member
07-05-2004
| Friday, December 05, 2008 - 7:56 am
Thanks for the video Sea.. it was funny seeing those two do a commentary of the show. I missed watching the actual show on Wed night.. but now I know what happened.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, December 05, 2008 - 9:32 pm
I don't follow them, but now and then rum into one of their reality commentaries and have to laugh.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 5:08 pm
Think I am going to tune in early and see if I can figure out what the problem was with Jamie's dish - I didn't quite understand that one!
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Wednesday, December 10, 2008 - 9:05 pm
Okay, I saw Jamie's problem - her "cold" stance once she was in trouble. She needs to think faster on her feet - like the flip the egg over thing suggested by Tom C. or a quick "I am SO mad at myself!" when she withdrew when criticized -
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Csnog
Member
07-18-2002
| Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 12:38 am
This season seems to respect each other as there's not much vulgar language and back stabbing. They appear to be better chefs and while I didn't think a female stood out there may be 1 or 2 and oh I like Fabio. He makes me laugh. Thorandtara, stick around and we'll enjoy the season. I'm going to thumb through the book at the bookstore and see if I am capable of cooking anything in it.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 2:08 am
I love Fabio! He 'gets' that alot of his appeal is his accent. LOL LOVED that Jeff's tomato dish was the best of the trio..take that Stefan!
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 5:20 am
Add me to the "I Fabio" club. I also like Ariane. She has really redeemed herself the three weeks. My impression of Carla is that she is probably one of the nicest out of all of them. She seems to get along with everyone and I don't think I've heard her say anything really nasty about anyone.
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Angelicfairies2
Member
07-19-2004
| Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 6:25 am
I'm probably one of the few that likes Stefan!
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Panda
Member
07-15-2005
| Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 6:37 am
I like Stefan's crush on Jamie. So far he doesn't bother me- I was a Hung fan too..lol Carla looked like she was boiling at the judges table-I am glad Daniel went, I would kill him if he added something to my salad!
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 6:39 am
I like Stefan as well. Cocky works for me. And the fact that he's hot for Jamie just makes me like him even more. :-) Fabio is adorable and charming! I think it's going to take him far. I'm glad Daniel went home as well. Adding mushrooms to a dish that isn't even yours ... bad!
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 7:10 am
Charm and personality can tip the scales when two dishes are neck and neck - a truth that Jamie would do well to consider! And don't get me wrong, I LIKE Jamie - I just don't think she knows how to put her best foot forward.
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Allietex
Member
08-16-2002
| Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 9:31 am
I was so glad to see Daniel go home. He was rude and obnoxious. I was stunned at his audacity in adding mushrooms to the salad without even consulting Carla. I also could not believe that he just kept insisting that the dish was good. You just do not do that. Even if you believe it, the political thing to do is just be to nod you head and thank the judges for helping you see the light. As Tom has said repeatedly, "The point of the show is to win." I really believe that his attitude may have tipped the scales against him over Leon. When will they learn? His remarks about the judges were terrible. It was not just the judges that did not like the dish. It was all the guests as well. And what did he mean about not throwing others under the bus? What could he have said about anyone else? Leon already admitted his mistakes, and they already said Carla's salad was the best part of the dish except for the mushrooms which was his goof. You know, I realize that getting along and speaking up when you do not agree with the other chefs is part of the job, but these people are in an impossible position at times. This is not always a situation where you are in charge of the kitchen and everyone has to do what you want. There are a lot of egos on this show. If you make too much of a fuss, then you are labeled as hard to work with and always wanting your way. But if you do not, then you are critized for not speaking up and letting the bad things happen. And at judges' table, if you speak up and critize others, then you are throwing them under the bus and making excuses, and you catch it for not getting them to do it right. But if you do not say anything, then you are critized for not standing up for yourself. Can't win for losing. I am really starting to like Ariane. She just seems very nice and she has been doing very well lately. I loved her reaction last night when she won. She seemed so surprised, and felt very badly for Jamie. And while I felt sorry for Jamie, I thought she took too much for granted. You should never do that. How many times have we seen people in the confessional confidently predict they will win, only to end up in the bottom three? She seems a bit of a pouter. I also loved how the judges liked Jeff's dish after Stefan was so critical and condescending about it. I like Stefan, but he is sometimes a bully.
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Allietex
Member
08-16-2002
| Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 9:34 am
Titanfan, Jamie's egg was not cooked completely. The whites were raw. There is nothing worse than raw eggwhites. I can't abide them.
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 1:43 pm
I almost stopped dating my now husband when early on in our relationship we went out for breakfast and he ordered, (shudder) sunny side up eggs! Grosses me out to no end, still can't stand it. I am a break the yolk and cook 'em good and hard kinda gal, or scrambled well and dry. I like to go out for pancakes 'cause there are never as good at home but his egg order....
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 3:11 pm
lol ... the egg thing can be a deal breaker can't it?
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Abbynormal
Member
08-04-2001
| Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 7:55 pm
I totally agree about the egg thing. When DH and I were newly dating he ordered his eggs over easy and proceeded to mash them with his fork. Then he added in grits to the whole mess. I almost died. He still does it to this day, I just don't look.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 8:38 pm
Allietex - Tom C. suggested that had Jamie flipped the egg over for the last minute or so the white might have hardened off. That is what I was referring to. I like my whites well cooked and my yolks just warm, so how hard am I to fry an egg for? Abby! Great to see you around! I haven't seen you posting in the threads I frequent! Hope all is well with you?
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Thursday, December 11, 2008 - 9:36 pm
Abby, I hear ya, that is the worst part where he smushes that runny ol' egg all over the rest of his breakfast. Whenever possible, I sit to his side so I don't have to be across from him with that icky egg business.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, December 12, 2008 - 12:46 am
I only like devilled eggs, personally. While I like Ariane sort of, I thought she didn't deserve the win tonight. She blew her only task and it impacted their schedule, but her teammates AND other competitors all jumped in to help so that her lamb didn't ruin the dish, but no thanks to Ariane, really. The judges asked about Jamie's carrot puree and praised it highly, so I can understand why she might think she could win. Ariane herself was pretty stunned to win, considering that she had NOT met the schedule. But, whatever, I guess. Right guy went home IMO, definitely. I guess the only thing Carla could have done was to demand that the mushrooms be removed from the salad, but that would have been somewhat awkward, I suppose.
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Friday, December 12, 2008 - 5:55 am
I wonder even if the mushrooms HAD been removed, if some of the flavor would have lingered on?
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, December 12, 2008 - 4:22 pm
I can't stand cocky if there's nothing to be cocky about. Stefan actually can back up his claims (although he was SOOO wrong about Jeff's sorbet and I loved that!). I like Jamie's cooking, but her personality is starting to get to me. Daniel definitely deserved to go home. To continue to stand by the bad course was wrong. And to change someone's dish without asking was even more wrong. I don't think I'd have wanted mushrooms at the BOTTOM of my salad! Carla won't last much longer... she's too nice and is letting people walk all over her. BTW, I don't think it's the flavor that was the issue. It's possible the mushrooms made the little bowls soggy. And anyways, you don't put a "surprise" at the bottom of a salad! Ick! I'm not sure I agreed with Ariane winning, tho. She got very lucky that they gave her more time (and the rest less time to plate). If it hadn't been for a major teamwork effort, she wouldn't have had such perfectly cooked lamb. And the fact that she never credited anyone with the help, at the judges' table, bothered me.
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