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Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 8:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Hi, vegaschris! See you tomorrow!

Black foods just don't appeal to me!

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 10:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
I knew as soon as Patrick said he had never used black noodles before, it wasn't going to end well for him. When will they ever learn not to experiment with something they have never tried before?

Jodie75
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08-26-2004

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 5:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodie75 a private message Print Post    
Thank you, Chris. Rice noodles can be tricky because you don't boil them, and if you overcook them, they become a gloppy, sticky mess. I wonder if the black colour was from squid ink.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Tuesday, November 18, 2008 - 7:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Jodie, I was wondering the same thing about the squid ink. (I learned everything I need to know about squid ink from watching Iron Chef - Japan.)

And may I welcome our Canadian friends to this thread. I know y'all usually avoid it for spoiler reasons so this is very exciting that we have everyone participating in the thread this season.


Sadiesmom
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03-13-2002

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 8:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sadiesmom a private message Print Post    
This was an education vs experience test in a small way. I guess it is part and parcel of trying to get a good mix of reality show people. If they were all quiet and went to work right away, how interesting would they be as a TV show?

Well, maybe this also showed the people who felt they had to show something immediately vs those that were willing to land in the middle of the pack at5 the start. I find the judging on this show not following the rules set out to the contestants, but to err more in the way of taking a chance and failing over being good but boring. Didn't someone win a challenge once while not meeting the criteria set out for the challenge?

Gemma120in2002
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07-05-2003

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 10:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gemma120in2002 a private message Print Post    
Patrick just didn't have enough experience or knowledge about food to take on the noodles. Rice noodles are typically soaked, not cooked. They are just too delicate to be boiled. They become gummy and rubbery and just disgusting. He should have talked to the people in the store about the foods and how to prepare them if he didn't have a working knowledge of that particular food.

It always surprises me how many chefs I've worked with who can't make rice without burning it, or noodles without making them gummy. The basics can be the hardest items to master.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 10:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Sadies, something did happen at one of the challenges last year in Chicago. I don't remember the team who didn't follow the rules winning the challenge. If I remember correctly, they didn't get eliminated, whereas a team that followed the rules was eliminated. Maybe someone else here remembers this?


Jodie75
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08-26-2004

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 1:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodie75 a private message Print Post    
Thank you, Lexie, for the welcome. :-) It is so awesome that you acknowledge us Canadians here this season!

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 2:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
You're quite welcome Jodie. I always say iffin you mix a bunch of Americans, Canadians and Top Chef...you're in a for whoopty-doo good time!!!


Jodie75
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08-26-2004

Wednesday, November 19, 2008 - 7:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodie75 a private message Print Post    
(((Lexie)))

I hope we get to see Sam again, the winner of two seasons ago - he is the hottest chef ever!!

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 12:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Sigh.. the bottom three seemed to be hotly competing to go home at the elimination.. Jill deserved to go but I hate to see Ariane slide through once again.

Dannysgirl
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08-09-2007

Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 6:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dannysgirl a private message Print Post    
What is with Carla's eyes? I find it hard to watch her when she does that "buggy eyed" thing.

Does anyone know the idea behind Tom's "Craft" resturant?

Vegaschris
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10-13-2008

Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 11:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vegaschris a private message Print Post    
Lexie, I remember that episode where the one team followed the rules but got eliminated, but the team that didn't follow stayed. It irritated the H out of me, and I found Tom's "excuse" on the blog pretty lame.

Vegaschris
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10-13-2008

Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 11:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vegaschris a private message Print Post    
Dannysgirl. . . My husband and I both said the same thing about Carla's eyes last night. From the previews, we know she stays at least until the Martha Stewart episode since they show her SCREAMING when they introduce Martha. That will make me want to slap the you-know-what out of her.

Re: Tom's Craft. . . .Here's a link to the NYC menu
http://www.craftrestaurant.com/craft_dinner_menu.html

I have seen CraftSteak in Las Vegas, although I have not been there. We had thought about going to his sandwich place in LV ('wichcraft) but never did. . . . . Perhaps once we move back there, we will. . . .

Vegaschris
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10-13-2008

Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 11:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vegaschris a private message Print Post    
Re: last night's elimination. . . . I could have seen any of the 3 going. . . .

First, Jill. . . Hello! Did you pay attention to what happened with Patrick who used something with which he wasn't familiar? WAKE UP!!

Ariane. . . . "I thought it tasted too sweet." "I thought about doing it again, but it is what it is." HELLO!! Are you not in this to win??? YES! You deserved to go home!!

Hosea . . . Canned crab?? GAG. As soon as he said he bought canned, I told my husband Hosea was doomed for the bottom 3.

Phew. . . Got that off my chest.

Dovez
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08-27-2005

Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 12:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dovez a private message Print Post    
re: craft

it's my absolute favorite restaurant in nyc because i'm a big fan of tasting menus.
not as fond of the los angeles craft. it has been tweeked to appeal to the hollywood/agent crowd and is too much of a scene for me.

Carlpsmom
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01-03-2004

Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 1:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carlpsmom a private message Print Post    
Carla reminds me of Diana Ross's daughter. I think her name is Tracey.She is on "Girlfriends". Every time I see Carla, I see her. lol
I am not loving any of the contestants so far but like Danny, Fabio and Rahdika.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 2:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Well darn! I stayed awake until the "Previouslys!" Since I was (HA!) wakeful or so I thought, I didn't program the TV to record!

I know I will have a zillion chances to see the rerun, but thanks for letting me know how it played out!

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 4:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
What is a "tasting menu", please? I followed that link to Craft menu and it looks like it costs $110(!!) or am I reading it wrong?

Angelicfairies2
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07-19-2004

Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 4:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Angelicfairies2 a private message Print Post    
Ariane should of gone home..20 years experience and she makes undercooked rissotto and a Lemon Martini that's too sweet. Then she can't make a hot dog, baking isn't her thing etc..etc..can she complain anymore. I thought Patrick should of been given a chance to learn. JMO

Nerovh
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06-11-2005

Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 6:59 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nerovh a private message Print Post    
Something about Carla is starting to get on my nerves. She always seems a little wild or spastic or something.

Vegaschris
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10-13-2008

Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 8:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vegaschris a private message Print Post    
Beth, you're reading it correctly. The tasting menu is $110 per person. . . .an extra $75 per person for wine with each course.

A tasting menu is basically small portions of different courses to give you a "taste" of different foods.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 9:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
My DD's BF is a big fan of the "tasting" restuarants in NYC. Being a culinary student, he gets into places free and he wanted to take DD somewhere when she visited. They much prefer going to a place where they can taste several different things than go to a place where they have to spend a ton and only get to choose from a few things.

Believe it or not, BF said a lot of "rich people" take classes at his culinary school "just because they want something to do." He calls them rich "kids" who show up if the mood strikes them and they often don't go to the special events. He's paying a ton of money to go there! Talk about haves and have nots! Anyway, DD got to go to a special wine tasting which was a school activity because so many people enrolled didn't bother to show up.

I think any of the 3 could have gone as well. If you know it's too sweet, why serve it?! Are you kidding me?! I also thought "ut oh" when the guy bought the canned crab. Yuck. The girl who couldn't defend her dish to save her life, acted pathetic. I can only imagine how angry those "guests" were who didn't get on the show only to be fed sub-par food by those who did make it.

It's early, so I don't have any super favorites, but I did like Fabio last night.

Panda
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07-15-2005

Thursday, November 20, 2008 - 11:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Panda a private message Print Post    
I just got to watch a rerun of last night's ep.
Ariane did get to slip by another week (good luck for her)and Jill really was pathetic at the judging. I wanted to shake her or something.

Yes, Carlpsmom-Carla does remind me of Girlfriends.

Vegaschris
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10-13-2008

Friday, November 21, 2008 - 4:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vegaschris a private message Print Post    
Watching and Panda . . . You're right. Jill was pathetic. I'm watching it again on Bravo right now, and she's talking about buying the stupid egg and making quiche. Blech.

And Ariane just said, "I'm making a lemon martini. . .blah, blah, blah. . .I'm not a baker, blah, blah, blah. . ."
I forgot that she said that. GOOD GRIEF!! Why then, did she choose desserts? Do something you know better.

My favorite right now is Fabio. . . .not sure why. He makes me laugh though.

I also like the Miami chef, although he struck me the wrong way last week, and I like the guy from Las Vegas whose name escapes me right now.