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Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Tuesday, December 23, 2008 - 4:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
I know, Jasper - just yanking your chain!

Vegaschris
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10-13-2008

Thursday, December 25, 2008 - 12:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vegaschris a private message Print Post    
Anyone want to discuss last night's "Holiday Special?"

Re: Marcel's disgusting liver and turkey thing. . .What the heck was that? And, while I realize why Betty and Josie were eliminated because of the overcooking, doesn't taste have something to do with it?

Re: Stephen . . . Does anyone out there like him and his food choices?

Re: The finale . . . I was pulling for Tre, but I knew Tiff had it before they even had them do a 4th course when they said the butterscotch pudding was the "best" thing that they had all night.

Any other thoughts? Questions?

Vegaschris
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10-13-2008

Thursday, December 25, 2008 - 12:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vegaschris a private message Print Post    
I just read what I wrote and have to add this:

I just do not like Marcel or Stephen. I have a feeling no matter what they do, I would probably root for another contestant. Is that bad?

Vegaschris
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10-13-2008

Thursday, December 25, 2008 - 12:33 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vegaschris a private message Print Post    
Anyone game for another discussion topic?

If you could choose ONE chef from this season to cook for you, which would you choose?

If you could choose TWO chefs from this season to eat dinner with, which two would you choose?

I would choose Fabio to cook for me. I think I would have probably LOVED his polenta, and everything else he made (that I remember, anyway) sounded pretty appetizing.

As dinner guests, I'd have a hard time picking two. I'd choose Fabio, again. As a 2nd one, I might choose Hosea or Radhika or Carla.

Boberg
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10-04-2002

Thursday, December 25, 2008 - 2:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Boberg a private message Print Post    
Vegaschris that "holiday special" is a repeat, probably why there is no one here to discuss it. When I originally watched it, I also was pulling for Tre.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Thursday, December 25, 2008 - 2:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
1. Cook for me: Arianna
2. Dinner guests: Carla and Fabio

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Thursday, December 25, 2008 - 3:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
I thought I had seen the holiday special, but now with Vegaschris' notes on same, I am not so sure! I'll have to check out to see if it's on in another time slot.

1. Cook for me: Fabio
2. Dinner guests: Fabio and Richard.

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Thursday, December 25, 2008 - 4:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
1. Cook for me Arianne
2. Dinner guest, Fabio

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Thursday, December 25, 2008 - 5:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Let me guess where you got the idea for that question, Vegaschris!

Cook for me: Stefan

Dinner Guest: Fabio and why would I want anyone else?

Vegaschris
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10-13-2008

Friday, December 26, 2008 - 5:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vegaschris a private message Print Post    
Yes, TNT, I got that idea from our lunch the other day.

Beth, I had thought maybe Richard, too, and I'm glad you picked Fabio as a cook.

Vegaschris
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10-13-2008

Friday, December 26, 2008 - 5:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vegaschris a private message Print Post    
The Holiday Special was a repeat? Gosh. How did I miss it? Did it air last Christmas, I guess?

I figured they filmed it during season 4 (Chicago) since they held the competition in Chicago and didn't have any season 4 competitors in it. And, after she won, Tiffanie said no woman had ever won anything big on TC.

Sorry, everyone. I didn't realize I missed its first airing.

But, I still wish Tre had pulled it off this time!

Chitchat58
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07-25-2008

Friday, December 26, 2008 - 7:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chitchat58 a private message Print Post    
Cook for me: Fabio

Dinner Guest: Fabio and Fabio

Like tnt said who needs anyone else.

Danzdol
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04-21-2001

Friday, December 26, 2008 - 11:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Danzdol a private message Print Post    
lol I missed the first airing as well. I did think it was odd when she said no woman had won..I said "hello, what about last season?" lol

Now I know why.

Nerovh
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06-11-2005

Friday, December 26, 2008 - 1:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nerovh a private message Print Post    
I also thought the Holiday Special was brand new lol. Oh, well. I'm glad I caught it this time around. I really enjoyed seeing Stephen go out in the first round, it made me feel all warm and fuzzy. I was rooting for Tre, but I was also fine with Tiffany winning.

Jodie75
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08-26-2004

Friday, December 26, 2008 - 7:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodie75 a private message Print Post    
I can't choose from this season yet, because so far, none of them have really shined. But if I take into account all season players:

cook for me: Sam, the winner from two seasons ago.

dinner guests: Sam (as mentioned above - you remember him, right? The diabetic?) and Fabio.

I admit it, I've got nothing original. Just give me Sam and I'm happy.

Kellsma
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08-28-2002

Saturday, December 27, 2008 - 12:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kellsma a private message Print Post    
Jodie--Sam did not win :-( I think we all thought he would and should be he was on Season 2 and Ilan won that Season. Hong won two seasons ago, Season 3. Sam was a real cutie but Ilan overtook him in the end.

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Saturday, December 27, 2008 - 12:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
I've looked everywhere to see if I can find when the Holiday Special would be shown again this year, but can't seem to find. You'd think with all the Bravo reruns, there would be another airing, but seemingly not. (they even had the "Martha Stewart" episode on network tv NBC tonight! I got all excited at first, thinking it was the "Holiday Special", but it wasn't.) If anyone can find another airing of it, let me know!

Jodie75
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08-26-2004

Saturday, December 27, 2008 - 12:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jodie75 a private message Print Post    
Kellsma I thought he had won because he was a guest judge last season. Oh well. :-( I can never remember anything anymore!

Sam would still be my first choice as a dinner partner. (And chef). :-)

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Saturday, December 27, 2008 - 8:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
Wow lots of Fabio love... I must be missing something.... doesnt he come across as arrogant? Maybe its just garnering him face time, so he's working it...

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Saturday, December 27, 2008 - 11:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
He does play up his Italian-ness a lot ("just off the boat"), but no to me he doesn't come across as arrogant. In particular, in front of the judges, he does exactly what we wish the rest of the contestants would do: he accepts criticism gracefully, even when he doesn't agree (the one time I remember that was w/Martha Stewart). I still remember when he THOUGHT they were critiquing one his very first dishes (he was actually in TOP three), and although he was puzzled as to why he would be in the bottom, you could see he was going to listen and not complain.

Vegaschris
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10-13-2008

Saturday, December 27, 2008 - 12:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vegaschris a private message Print Post    
I agree with Beth. I think, at times, he emphasizes being an immigrant too much, but I just see that as what the producers want him to do. I don't remember how long he's been in the States, but he speaks English too well to be just off the boat.

I also think he accepts the criticism better than most people, and even when he disagrees and then makes comments to the cameras, he is polite - an often funny - with his comments. My favorite comeback was the one he made after Martha didn't like his polenta. I thought almost the same thing.

I agree, too, that he listens to the judges where others get so defensive in stance and look and even comments (I stand up for my dish.). Of course, all that being said, I'd wonder how I would feel if a judge cut down my cooking the way they have some of the ones on TC.

Vegaschris
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10-13-2008

Saturday, December 27, 2008 - 12:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vegaschris a private message Print Post    
I just have to make this comment about the competitions, by the way.

I really wish TC would give the chefs some pretty limiting rules in some of the eliminations. Remember when they did the one a few years ago when the contestants weren't supposed to use sugar (I think Betty tried to sneak some in.)? I'd love to see a competition where they can't use certain ingredients like sugar or garlic or salt or something (scallops ).

I think *that* would be a challenge!

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Saturday, December 27, 2008 - 2:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
Vegaschris, you won't believe this, but...

Spoiler
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Look what my Zap2it TV listing says for next new episode:
Top Chef: new episode "Focus Group"
Wed, Jan 7, 10:00 PM
Contestants must make a sweet treat without using sugar.


Vegaschris
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10-13-2008

Saturday, December 27, 2008 - 8:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vegaschris a private message Print Post    
Oh, Beth! I *love* it.


Thanks for letting me know!

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Sunday, December 28, 2008 - 8:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
Does it seem to other people that Scallops seem to be the "hot" item used by fancy chefs on all these shows? I can't stand scallops, so I am wondering why I notice that they are always being used