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Costacat
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07-15-2000

Saturday, January 31, 2009 - 3:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I finally watched this episode today and I have a message to Jeff... Um, Jeff? Sorry, but you need to get off of that Sex Object Train. I like my men to be manly and in control, and you were neither. You may be a sex object to your wife, but not to me!

I also laughed at his "I did 19 things" excuse. Yeah, I'd say do one or two things and do them well (like Leah did) and you wouldn't be a loser.

Stefan looked like he'd swallowed a lemon during judge's table. (I usually don't comment on people's looks but I swear he looks like a cartoon Martian -- his head anyways.)

Carla was pretty funny. Loved Jamie, too (and I really do like to watch her cook). Poor Fabio should've just shut his mouth up (venison is not gonna go from medium rare to overdone in 5 mins of sitting on a side).

Vegaschris
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10-13-2008

Sunday, February 01, 2009 - 8:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vegaschris a private message Print Post    
I missed this week's episode because we had to go to Ohio for my cousin's funeral, and we then got caught staying there because of the snow/ice storm. In the mess, my husband forgot to set our recorder, so I didn't get to see the episode. . . .until today.

I know I could see it on Bravo since they re-run the episodes a million times. However, I found the episode on hulu.com. Actually, you can watch full episodes of a lot of shows on there. If you want to see this week's TC epi, here's a link:

http://www.hulu.com/videos/search?query=top+chef

By the way. . .I'm so glad that it was Jeff who packed his knives. I still like Fabio.

Nerovh
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06-12-2005

Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 8:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nerovh a private message Print Post    
Wow. I can't believe they kept Leah over Jamie. Geez I would really hate to see her squeak her way into the finals after her just giving up in a Quickfire like that. She's had that same "Oh, well, maybe somebody else will mess up worse" atitude in a lot of challenges and I'm sick of seeing her keep sliding through.

Thorandtara
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09-15-2008

Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 8:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Thorandtara a private message Print Post    
AAAACCCKKK! I so didn't want Jamie to go. Adding salt to celery is a horrible mistake, but she is SO better than Hosea and Leah. Adding celery to things with reduced salt is always a good answer, but I hate it that she went tongiht.

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 8:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
I agree, I was SOOOOOO unhappy to see Jamie go and Leah stay. From what Tom was saying, I was convinced that Leah was rightly going to go (not understanding the concept of the dish, giving up, etc). I wonder who influenced the choice of elimination. I hope it wasn't that British judge. I really don't care for him, and like Carla, wish that Gayle was back!

PS Chef Eric is my favorite of the guest chefs on this show; I am so happy every time he is on. He is not only talented, he seems to have such a gentle spirit and is also good as a teacher. I wish he were a permanent panelist. And I did like the challenge tonight. Just not happy with Stefan winning again (and on an easy dish for him) and Jamie going.

Zgoodgirl
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08-22-2003

Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 8:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zgoodgirl a private message Print Post    
Ugh, I wanted Leah to go so bad. And I thought they were going to keep her. I love seeing Eric on the show. I like him when he is on No Reservations too. He has a good heart and I think he actually wants to see these chefs suceed.

Sorry, can't help myself, but I heart Stefan.

Thorandtara
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09-15-2008

Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 9:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Thorandtara a private message Print Post    
Eric is such a fabulous chef--I've been to his restaurant in NY. Celery is such a known substitute for salt, so I understand, but honestly, Leah was just so incompetent. But to be fair, Jamie should have known not to add salt to a recipe with celery.

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 9:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
I can't believe that the wonderful, elegant, amazing Jacques Pepin is going to be a judge next week! I LOVE him. And, for those who care, his books Fast Food My Way and More Fast Food My Way are great--as elegant and complex as the man himself.

Anyhow, I really liked Jamie and I'm not happy to see her go. I think she has the right philosophy about food. But, you know, they wanted Leah to sleep with her showmance or something. What. Evs.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 10:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
I see you all agree with me. Leah should have been OUT THE DOOR, not Jamie!! Even the crabby acting new judge said "in her defense" she knew what she did wrong and Leah was just out in la la land! I really don't care for the new judge either. He's so over-the-top and says things which sound mean. Showmance, bromance... blech!

Meggieprice
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07-09-2001

Wednesday, February 04, 2009 - 10:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meggieprice a private message Print Post    
Oh no! It was bad enough when Ariane left but I was sure Leah would go soon. I loved Jamie! I thought she would be F4 at least. GAK.

Sugar
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08-15-2000

Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 12:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sugar a private message Print Post    
I didn't care for Jamie but did not think she deserved to be booted instead of Leah.

Poor Fabio, next week he gets a big boo-boo!

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 3:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
Zgoodgirl, when and where is No Reservations on? I would love to see more of Eric Rippert!

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 3:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
No Reservations is on Monday nights on the Travel Channel on Monday nights. It is Anthony Bourdain's show that used to be on Food Network as, I think, A Cook's Tour.

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 3:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Tishala!

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 4:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
I am glad I came in here before I watched my tape! I am going to be so sad to see Jamie go - I guess I jinxed her telling a friend yesterday how much I liked her and how I admired her kitchen technique!

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 4:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Speaking of Anthony Bourdain (who I love and have a secret crush), he's been on every season. Hopefully, he will be a guest judge before this season is over.

I was a little surprised that Jamie made the comment that she thought Chef Ripert's food was "boring." This coming from a girl that tried to turn the show into Top Scallops.

ZGood, while Carla and Fabio are still my favorites, Stephan has been growing on me the last few weeks. I don't think he's as big a jerk as his edits make him appear.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 6:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
I love that Jacques Pepin is going to be on next week!

Eric Ripert is has a wonderful, calm presence about him .. and a great smile ... and Anthony Bourdain is such hottie ... but Jacques Pepin is Chef Royality!

I agree that Leah should have went home. She gave up on that fish .. just gave up.

Zgoodgirl
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08-22-2003

Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 6:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zgoodgirl a private message Print Post    
Sorry Beth, Tish is right though. No Reservations is an Anthony Bourdain show on the Travel Channel. Sometimes he has guest chefs, or some famous personalities join him while he is trying out the local digs. I never saw him when he was doing his show on the Food Network, but I really enjoy this one.

ETA: Oh yea, and like Vacanick said. He's a hottie too.

Panda
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07-15-2005

Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 6:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Panda a private message Print Post    
not happy about Leah still being there, she just has no passion to me.
I can't help but like Stefan, Fabio and Carla.

I love to hear Eric Ripert speak!

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 6:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vICqQ4NKpGM

Here you go Panda ... enjoy!!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 6:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Also not happy that Jamie went. I still REALLY LIKE Stefan. I don't think he was ever a real jerk. He just has a snappy personality at times. He, to me, seems to be pretty much head and shoulders above the rest with his chef skills.

Too bad Hosea got involved with <100> Leah, cuz then I think I'd like him more. I just lost respect when he followed Leah in the Ariane-under-the-bus-throwing.

I still really like Carla (except that one judges circle thing when she was wiggin' Tom out with her "love" philosophy.) Still not sure she is Top Chef material. I also still like Fabio, though he is a little cocky at times.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 8:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
I'm still kind of pissed off that Carla didn't win last night with her Escolar. She had a much more difficult dish than Stephan did with the lobster.

Zgoodgirl
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08-22-2003

Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 8:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Zgoodgirl a private message Print Post    
Beth, I forgot to add that I think Eric was just on the last No Reservation Monday which they were at Chicago. The Travel Channel usually shows the reruns on the weekends or the previous weeks show before the new one again on Monday.

I really like Carla also, but don't know if she can actually hang when it gets down to the finals. I really want to see Leah go before the final four though. I will be totally happy if Stefan wins this whole thing.

Sportygirl
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06-14-2005

Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 8:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sportygirl a private message Print Post    
ITA Lexie - the judges had the same good comments on both of their dishes but went on to say that Escolar was a difficult fish to prepare so I think Carla should have won. She had a slow start but has really come on lately and I hope she continues. Maybe she will finally get to do that vegetarian dish she has been wanting to do.

Allietex
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08-16-2002

Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 8:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Allietex a private message Print Post    
We have to remember that we see only a portion of the judges' deliberation and I am sure they edit them to create suspense.

The one thing I do remember that made me think Jamie was in real danger of going, was when Padma said her dish, I think she was mostly referring to the celery, was not appetizing to look at or to eat, and when the English judge said it was so bad, that he did not want to take a second bite. Those were harsh critisims.

I imagine when it came right down to it, that they went with the taste of the dish. Probably Jamie's was just worse than Leah's. I kind of got the impression they would have perferred to send Leah home but had to go with the performance and Jamie lost.

Just my impression.