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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 3:14 am
Casey had a problem owning her mistakes on her season, and it doesn't seem like that has changed.
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Pinkij
Member
05-02-2008
| Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 11:11 am
Nick Digilio ususaly has someone from Top Chef. He is a big fan of the show. Last year he had Stephaine on after she won. He also had the other chef from Chicago from that season who was elminated. He didn't like the winner of season 2 so he had Marcel on and he had winner of season 1 on too after the show was done. He didn't have anyone from season 3 on cause he moved and didn't have cable at the time. I'm glad he's haveing Carla on. I'm surprise he isn't going to have Stefan on cause he liked him better. He did not like Hosea.
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Kc103
Member
07-13-2004
| Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 11:20 am
I heard Stephanie on Nick's show too. I finally started watching Top Chef last season because it was set in Chicago. I'd always heard Nick talking a lot about it, but didn't try it until then. I know that he thought Stefan was good, but I think he said that he started rooting for Carla more toward the end. He thinks she'll get fan favorite. I tend to agree. I think it's hers to lose unless Fabio manages to get more votes.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 3:08 pm
OK Sea, I finally watched the show and can now comment intelligently. First of all, if they never bring Toby back it will be too soon. He was so stuck on Hosea's not doing a dessert, when the chefs were told they could choose whether to do a dessert. Carla's fatal mistake was listening to Casey. Not once but twice. Future contestants: DO NOT EVER DO SOMETHING NEW FOR THE FINALE!! The sous vide was a bad idea. I also think the souffle was a bad idea and personally I'd have preferred a tart. Especially coming from Carla. I think Hosea deserved to win. Of the four courses served, he had three that wowed the judges and one that was good (but a bit bland). Stefan had two courses that impressed and two that failed to pass muster for most of the judges. So based on that final meal, of three courses and one passed appetizer, Hosea deserved the win. Watching the finale and then listening to judge's table I realized something, too... While Stefan may be a better technician in the kitchen, he doesn't cook with heart or soul. I think that's why I liked Fabio so much... he cooked with his heart. Carla definitely has soul, and I think Hosea as a bit of both. But Stefan, while probably the better cook, doesn't really always pull it together in a meal that seemed to be prepared with love. I felt bad for Carla getting stuck with Casey. If I were ever to compete on that show, and I was stuck with Casey, I'd ask if I could do it without a sous chef. Casey ended up sabotaging Carla, whether it was intentional or not. But Carla should never have listened to anything Casey said. This was CARLA'S final meal, not Casey's!! As a postscript, Fabio was on the Ellen show the other day, and he really is adorable. I totally understand why he was brought back as a 12th judge and kudos to him for being honest with who he thought ought to win (while wanting Team Eurpoe to win, he had to admit Hosea's meal was better). Now Top Chef. Let's have an all vegetarian season. Whattaya say? 
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Smokey
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 3:43 pm
I would love an all vegetarian season! I caught Fabio on Ellen, too. He was great. He has such charisma, I know he will be really successful with his own show.
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Pinkij
Member
05-02-2008
| Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 6:24 pm
I don't think Carla will be on WGN tonight. Paul Harvey died today and they are doing a tribute to him on Nick Digilio's show. I'm thinking maybe tomorrow.
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Kc103
Member
07-13-2004
| Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 6:34 pm
Pinkij, I was wondering about that too. I'm listening to them now. I just turned it on about 10 minutes ago. Maybe he'll mention something about her soon. Unless he still has her on for a short time and then goes back to talking about Paul Harvey. Guess we'll find out.
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Kc103
Member
07-13-2004
| Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 7:26 pm
Yep, sounds like the Paul Harvey tribute is on for Nick's entire show. I hope that he reschedules Carla for next Saturday rather than tomorrow night. I can't stay and listen too late on Sundays.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 7:32 pm
Poop! I wrestled my dh for the computer now and I won. Only to hear Nick D. just say something about staying tuned for the tribute show.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 7:41 pm
Just called WGN and found out when they're rescheduling the interview. But I forgot to ask AM or PM!!! ARGHHH!!
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Kc103
Member
07-13-2004
| Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 8:51 pm
Julieboo, do you know if Nick is doing any fill-in shifts this week? I know that Garry Meier is doing afternoons this week. I hope it's rescheduled for next Saturday. Maybe I will email Andy later and ask.
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Kc103
Member
07-13-2004
| Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 9:49 pm
Carla's interview has been rescheduled for 11:00 p.m. tomorrow night on WGN radio. http://wgnradio.com/
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 7:56 am
I think this show is going to be such a wonderful stepping stone for Carla. She is gracious, attractive, and imaginative in the kitchen. What's not to like?
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Vegaschris
Member
10-13-2008
| Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 10:27 am
>>First of all, if they never bring Toby back it will be too soon. He was so stuck on Hosea's not doing a dessert, when the chefs were told they could choose whether to do a dessert. Carla's fatal mistake was listening to Casey. Not once but twice. Future contestants: DO NOT EVER DO SOMETHING NEW FOR THE FINALE!! The sous vide was a bad idea. I also think the souffle was a bad idea and personally I'd have preferred a tart. Especially coming from Carla. << Costa, I agree with you about the dessert thing. If you tell contestants that they do not have to make a dessert and it will not count against them if they don't, then you cannot judge them on whether they make a dessert or not. I That said, when Toby analyzes the actual cooking, I think he does a good job. I wonder if the producers told him to put the brakes on after his first nasty judging episode. When he isn't trying to be funny or nasty, he has some good points. And, that said, I still prefer Gail. Regarding Carla and Casey. . . . Do the contestants ever learn? I agree with you. DON'T DO SOMETHING NEW. LISTEN TO YOURSELF!!! I may have mentioned this, but when Stefan said he wanted to freeze the fish and slice it thin, Marcel made a comment - to the camera - that it wasn't a good idea. But, Marcel added, Stefan was the chef, and it was Stefan's choice, not Marcel's. Crap! I missed Fabio on Ellen, but hope to hear Carla on WGN. Thanks for posting that update Kc.
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 1:00 pm
I think a lot of people's dislike of Stefan as a person colored their perceptions of his worthiness of the title.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 2:09 pm
ITA! He is NOT who I would invite to dinner, but he IS who I would want in the kitchen - after we discussed the freezing of fish!
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Laneesmom
Member
05-12-2005
| Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 2:23 pm
I wonder how Carla wouldd've done on like The Next Food Network Star or something....with her humor and personality? 
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 2:43 pm
Hermi, my dislike of him did not color my perceptions. I didn't think he was the top chef in the final challenge. Hosea clearly beat him 3 dishes to 2. Had every single one of his courses beaten the others, then I agree, he should've been top chef.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 3:16 pm
OMG Lanees, Carla would "smoke 'em" on a show like The Next Food Network Star!!!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 3:51 pm
I don't think the judges said Hosea CLEARLY beat him 3 to 2. I believe they said marginally at least for one dish... And also Stefan had the single best dish. I think it would have been more fair all around that they all needed to do a dessert so no one could get distracted by the fact that anyone didn't do a dessert.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 5:45 pm
The judges thought Carla's first course beat the other two, so if Hosea "won" the final round, and Stefan's squab was "the best meal" of the night, then they were tied one each. From the blogs, though, Stefan's dessert fell far behind Hosea's venison, while Hosea's second round was still strong and not completely trounced by Stefan's squab. (And at least one judge mentioned that squab had already been done - so it didn't garner much creativity points).
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Pinkij
Member
05-02-2008
| Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 9:21 pm
Carla is on Nick D's show now! He purposely didn't want Hosea on cause he didn't feel he should of won.
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Kc103
Member
07-13-2004
| Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 9:21 pm
Carla is on now: http://wgnradio.com/
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 9:44 pm
I'm on hold right now...hoping to be able to ask my question!!
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 9:46 pm
Come on Nick, let us talk to her!! Someone email him and tell him to let the callers ask the questions!!
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