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Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Thursday, February 19, 2009 - 7:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
I agree that Carla has really stepped up. I was a Stefan fan, but he lost me last night with his arrogance. He's so sure he has it in the bag that he was complacent and lackadaisical. If you are not willing to fight your heart out each challenge, then go home. Go Carla!

Marameko
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07-15-2002

Friday, February 20, 2009 - 6:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marameko a private message Print Post    
I am on team Carla, I must admit I did not see her going this far but I am so happy for her.
Stefan's arrogance my be his undoing.
3 cheers for Carla !

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Friday, February 20, 2009 - 6:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
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I'm joining you on team Carla!!

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Friday, February 20, 2009 - 6:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
(((Lexie embraces all the TVCH'ers that have joined her on Team Carla because they feel the looooooove!!!)))


Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Friday, February 20, 2009 - 6:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
I see Stefan as relaxed more than complacent. I also see him confident, not arrogant. Different people handle stress differently. If a cigarette break is what he needs, that does not bug me. Really, does a customer care if food is made in the back by a chef that takes a cigarette break OR by someone who is loving on her food?? The proof is in the pudding. And so far, it seems that he can cook!!

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Friday, February 20, 2009 - 7:42 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
It surprises me that you don't see how he crosses the line - often - from confidence to arrogance. It's a very thin line, after all, and easy to do. I was behind him for the win 100% until this past episode. And I totally see him as complacent as opposed to relaxed. Even if he was relaxed, he shouldn't be in this situation. I'm not saying he should be running amok with stress, but he shouldn't be like, "Eh, whatever." I think of Hung and how many people he turned off with his confidence/arrogance, and yet he never, ever stopped working his butt off. Stefan has not brought it to the table the last two challenges. He's damn lucky to still be there.

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Friday, February 20, 2009 - 7:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
I still think he will win and I am certainly not saying he wouldn't deserve it, but I am not rooting for him anymore and I'm not even sure I'll be happy for him if he does, that is how much he turned me off the other night. I wanted to smack him. Too bad. I'd been defending him right and left to friends of mine who never liked him, so it is saying a lot that I have done such a complete turnaround.

Smokey
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07-08-2003

Friday, February 20, 2009 - 8:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Smokey a private message Print Post    
Hermione, I am feeling the same exact way you've stated. He was growing on me before the last episode.

I don't even know if complacent is how I see him. I see him as thinking he is entitled to the win, so he thinks it's a given. He shows no passion for what he is doing. It's a smugness and I really don't care for it.

Carla has passion. Fabio had passion. Even Hosea has passion. I don't see that with Stefan, but it could be editing, too.

All I know is, I would much rather eat the food of someone who proclaims they are putting "love" into it than someone who puts an attitude of arrogance into it.

So, all that being said, count me in on team Carla!

ETA: I am so sad Fabio is gone. I don't think he was the Top Chef, but I loved his personality and energy he brought to the show. He made the season a lot more fun than it would have been without him.

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Friday, February 20, 2009 - 8:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
read someplace this morning ... sorry I suffer from CRS so don't know where ... that Fabio is in talks to get his own tv show ...

Smokey
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07-08-2003

Friday, February 20, 2009 - 8:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Smokey a private message Print Post    
LT--Tom posted that on his blog yesterday and I posted about it here.

I think Fabio would make a great host.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Friday, February 20, 2009 - 8:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
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People has a good write up on Fabio.

http://tvwatch.people.com/2009/02/19/top-chefs-fabio-stefan-had-one-chance-to-lose-that-chance-was-me/

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Friday, February 20, 2009 - 8:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
Okay, I'm dumb. Has the winner already been decided or is it live?

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Friday, February 20, 2009 - 8:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
First your not dumb! Secondly I have no idea ... but I do know they are having a Top Chef Marathon on this weekend!! Yayyy!!

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Friday, February 20, 2009 - 9:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
nope, it wasn't Tom's blog. I haven't read that yet, and I didn't read this thread until I posted. so I read it someplace else ... ah hah, I read an interview with Fabio on yumsugar

link to interview

Shelb724
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10-20-2002

Friday, February 20, 2009 - 10:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Shelb724 a private message Print Post    
i am so sad Fabio is gone! I really liked him. I didn't care about his food, i loved how he described everything and just was so cute. Sigh. I'm very glad there's a top chef marathon this weekend!

Tess
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04-13-2001

Friday, February 20, 2009 - 10:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tess a private message Print Post    
Hermie, all I can say to what you posted is "DITTO from our humble abode". We started the season rooting for Stefan and seeing him as the front-runner for the win. Carla drove us both to the brink of insanity. Now we absolutely adore Carla and Stefan just ticks us off with his attitude.

We both loved Fabio. He's got a lot of charm and I'm sure he's an excellent chef so I'm glad to hear that good things are in the works for him.

So far I've only seen the show beginning with Hung's season and I've been able to predict the winner from the very first show. That bugs my DH especially because he couldn't stand Hung. We'll see what happens this season.

One last word from the 2 of us, "Yay! Gail's back!!"

Marameko
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07-15-2002

Friday, February 20, 2009 - 10:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marameko a private message Print Post    
You go Vac ! Love the Cheerleader.
Carla is just such a warm person, that is what won me over.

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Friday, February 20, 2009 - 11:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
Carla cracked me up when she saw that Gail was back.

Kellee
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07-07-2004

Friday, February 20, 2009 - 11:12 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kellee a private message Print Post    
I was literally screaming at the screen when Fabio got the boot. Stephan's attitude is too much when he does not have enough to back it up, if he wins I am going to be ticked. I know Jeff's was not top place winning but man soooooooooo wanted them to give it to him and boot both of team Europe.

Debra
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11-20-2003

Friday, February 20, 2009 - 11:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Debra a private message Print Post    
Hermione69 the finale was filmed in January. I remember Lexie scouting the city, talking about scaling walls for us. Lol!

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Friday, February 20, 2009 - 11:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    


Grooch
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06-16-2006

Friday, February 20, 2009 - 1:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grooch a private message Print Post    
I kept looking for someone to be hanging from a wall in last night's episode. lol!

Puttergirl
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08-11-2000

Friday, February 20, 2009 - 2:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Puttergirl a private message Print Post    
Loved Carla from day one!! Rooted for her the whole way. Hope she takes it all. Booooo on Stephan and his lousy attitude. He was their shining prince being set up for the win, but I think Carla might just pull it out now that the judges aren't feeling the love with Stephan so much anymore.

Bombaycat
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07-21-2007

Friday, February 20, 2009 - 2:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bombaycat a private message Print Post    
I'm hoping that Stephan and Hosea are soooo caught up in their battle with one another that they totally discount Carla as a threat and she slides in the back door for the win.

Go Carla!!!

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Friday, February 20, 2009 - 2:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Grooch, keep an eye out for someone hanging from a wall in next week's episode. That's going to be at Commanders.