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Allietex
Member
08-16-2002
| Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 6:20 am
I will say that Tex-Mex chili did not look like any Tex-Mex chili I ever saw in Texas. It might have tasted great, but chili? Not in Texas, not even in Dallas. Although I did order a Mexican plate in Dallas one time and their "Spanish rice" was white rice with pimentos. Of course that was at the Hilton, not a resturant. And then I live in San Antonio, the home of the best Tex Mex food anywhere. 
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 7:10 am
It may have been a fun challenge, but I did not think it was exactly fair. I mean to have those three in the bottom due to them losing to other random cooks just seems not right. (They should have been going head to head with each other. But that's just my opinion.) And Fabio did get three points, so it should have been a bottom 2 with Jeff/Stefan. I typically like Fabio, but him arguing and his cocky attitude (like when he said something like "you're not going to make me look bad...") made him slide down in my book. I was happy to see his last minute second chance remark. I am guessing they cut even more of him arguing out as someone (forgot who) said they thought Fabio was going for sure. Anyways, out of those bottom three, I am glad Jeff went. Frankly he bored me. I really like Fabio (despite some cockiness) and I also like Stefan. Carla seems really nice but seems somewhat nutty too!! I still think Leah and Hosea are finks. And not Top Chefs. I like Jamie a lot. I am hoping for a Fabio-Jamie-Stafan F-3!!
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 8:32 am
I like that Carla is nutty! She seems really down-to-earth and like she'd be a fun friend! I love the cocky part of Stefan and Fabio. Cocky + being able to cook = hot to me! 
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 8:47 am
I'm not surprised Jeff went home. I think he was over his head in most challenges and was lucky that others were worse and went home first. No way did I see him winning this thing. And yes, Watching, I agree... I'm tired of Stefan demonstrating his ego every week. Fabio at least has some charm. I find nothing charming about Stefan at all.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 8:59 am
I think if Jeff hadn't gone home last night, Stefan would have. Tom called him out for having the advantage going into the challenge and he picked Andrea because he thought he could beat her.
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Nerovh
Member
06-12-2005
| Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 9:00 am
Carla does seem nice, but something about her still annoys me. I think just like Jeff, Carla has been squeaking by just because there has always been somebody worse than her. I can't stand Stefan's personality, but I would just rather watch people who can really consistantly cook decent food go to the finals rather than somebody who squeaks in due to the mistakes of others. I would like to see Jamie, Fabio, and Stefan in the finals. And I also think Leah and Hosea are pretty fink-y. Fink-ish? Fink-a-licious? Whichever, I don't much like them anymore lol.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 9:24 am
Fink-a-licious!!
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 9:27 am
How is Carla squeaking by? She's won the last two out of three elimination challenges.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 9:40 am
I don't see Carla as a Top Chef at all. Even though she won, she seems squeaking by to me too.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 9:42 am
I like Carla tremendously, but I don't think she's quite the chef that some of the others are. In the challenge where both teams were doing desserts, the other team was able to come up with a way to make their dessert set even tho the freezer didn't work. Carla just served it as is. I think Stefan is a very good chef, but I don't like him at all.

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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 9:43 am
I happen to love Carla!! And I loved that she was meditating before the challenge. I don't think she has a mean bone in her body and she strikes me as one of the nicest cheftestants they've ever casted.
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Marameko
Member
07-15-2002
| Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 11:38 am
Well said Lexie
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 11:53 am
Then maybe she should be Top Nice Person. Just not Top Chef! (I like her a lot, but do not think she is a Top Chef. I'm thinking she'll be gone within the next two or three shows.)
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 11:58 am
What Lexie said. Sorry Julie but I love how Carla cooks with love. And her differences make her stand out and likeable. I hope she's not gone any time soon. 
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 12:04 pm
Let me tell ya, when I cook, I cook with all the love in my being. But you wouldn't want to eat what I cook!! 
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-31-2000
| Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 12:08 pm
I jsut love her attitude. She's so open and positive and always looks for the good in any situation. I'd eat her food even if it was awful. LOL
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Dovez
Member
08-27-2005
| Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 12:22 pm
can someone tell me if fabio has actually ever cooled anything that was judged favorably? i only remember him doing not so well in both the quickfires and other competitions. mediocre is my overall impression...although he can be charming i see a really hot temper. and that look in his eyes could kill when he doesn't take kindly to criticism.
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Laneesmom
Member
05-12-2005
| Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 1:24 pm
Go Fabio! I love bad boys!!!!!! 
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 2:05 pm
Wasn't the first elimination challenge one where he thought he did poorly and then found out they liked it?
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 2:18 pm
Lex, hon, I agree with you. I love how well she's done when she's won. And if she's into meditation, I like her even more! 
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Allietex
Member
08-16-2002
| Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 2:20 pm
I love that Carla got the SB tickets. Wonder if she will go and take her husband, or let her husband and stepson go. She said she did not care that much about it but that they were crazy about it. I kind of hope she goes herself. It would be an experience she would never forget.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 2:23 pm
I think Carla should take me to the SB. I would love spending 3-4 days with her at SB. She would have me in stitches from laughing so hard!!!
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 3:09 pm
I agree .. I think Carla would be a fun friend to hang out with. I like her. And I agree about the 'bad boy' crush on Stefan and Fabio. That's why I'm single. lol!
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Zgoodgirl
Member
08-22-2003
| Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 4:04 pm
I agree with Dovez. I see a hot temper under that amazing charm with Fabio. Stefan is so cocky, I can't help myself not to like him. Sometimes I think he does that because he knows it gets under peoples skin. And it does. I see him having a good sense of humor also. When he was talking about his competition and how he was in love with her and to say 'call me', I cracked up. But I'm sure that attitude would grow quite old. Carla is so going to let her husband and stepson go to the SB IMO.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 4:12 pm
I think Carla could make a fortune if she auctioned off one ticket and it included her going with the winner to the Superbowl! But I think she'll probably either go with her husband or send her husband and stepson. And I think if she's likely to win fan fav.
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