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Smokey
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, February 20, 2009 - 4:02 pm
Thanks for the links to the interviews. It was fun reading them. The People's one cracked me up because it seemed like they printed his responses in exactly the way he speaks. And, this picture from the other interview looks like Mr. T to me! lol

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Thorandtara
Member
09-15-2008
| Friday, February 20, 2009 - 9:24 pm
What the heck is Fabio wearing here????
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Thorandtara
Member
09-15-2008
| Friday, February 20, 2009 - 9:27 pm
I want to believe Carla can win this. I want to believe classical training combined with a team player attitude and just loving what she does can win it. She has the training. In every team challenge she stepped up and did the thing that would most likely be the one to send her home if the team lost. It's only at the end, when she gets to shine on her own, and I hope that light continues to shine.
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Friday, February 20, 2009 - 9:28 pm
Mardi Gras beads.
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Friday, February 20, 2009 - 11:22 pm
In Tom's blog, he explained that Fabio's catfish was a last minute substitute for another fish and that the almond crust wasn't broken up enough to really stick, but the main problem was that what he served was cold, even though he made a big deal of cooking to order. But he says we haven't seen the last of Fabio.. he has stuff in the works. Thos strings of beads.. or "throws".. seemed like the Krewe members were giving them to the chefs.
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Shelb724
Member
10-20-2002
| Saturday, February 21, 2009 - 2:27 pm
okay, so i missed the part where jeff comes back. what was the rationale for that? I don't mind, would have been better if Stefan got the boot. still sad about Fabio. he is my hero!
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Vegaschris
Member
10-13-2008
| Sunday, February 22, 2009 - 9:33 am
Count me in on Team Carla, Thanks to those who posted the Fabio links. I could "hear" him replying as I read the interviews. Re: Stefan. . . .His arrogance is just a turn-off. Fabio nicely said that Stefan is confident, but I've known a lot of confident people who are not arrogant.
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Bidasea
Member
08-04-2005
| Sunday, February 22, 2009 - 9:45 am
In my house we cheer for Carla, too..She would be fun to know. I hope her family is proud of her. I thought Jeff did a great job too. I think they said he was in the top three.
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Thorandtara
Member
09-15-2008
| Sunday, February 22, 2009 - 6:04 pm
Gotcha on the mardi gras beads. I think it was the feathers that threw me off. ;)
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Sunday, February 22, 2009 - 8:39 pm
I LOVE Karla and would love for her to win, BUT I can't see her running a big commercial kitchen. Catering is a much "softer" business than a restaurant. You have more prep time - mental and physical; you can turn down jobs that you feel are too stressful or whatever. You also quite probably enploy a staff on which no one thirsts to oust you and take your place! Very different ballgame!
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Monday, February 23, 2009 - 6:36 am
Stefan does seem more suited to a big, commercial kitchen, but I can see Carla running an intimate and exclusive little cafe. My brother-in-law used to work in a place like I envision Carla in. It was small, but expensive and full of personality and well-known for very good food. My brother-in-law, in fact, was the cover story of a local magazine for his cooking in this little place. The menu changed daily according to what was avilable locally. It was really big in the area and there was often a line to get in. Carla would be great in a place like that. I could totally see her coming out and mingling with her customers. I think she would lose what makes her exceptional if she went too commercial.
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Zgoodgirl
Member
08-22-2003
| Monday, February 23, 2009 - 7:31 am
I'm confused to the winnings anyway. I thought they didn't get any kind of job, just $100K as seed money for a new restaurant. So they could basically do anything with that money. Plus $100K is not going to get you a huge commercial size kitchen anyway. Might not ever get you a little cafe if that. Even tho I want Stefan to win, it would still be good for Carla if she won also. They are not required to be thrown into a place already staffed and ready to go anyway, like the winners of Hell's Kitchen gets. They can make and build a place based on their own style and taste.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, February 23, 2009 - 9:23 am
You bring up an excellent point, Herm! I can totally see Karla in that environment as well -
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Monday, February 23, 2009 - 12:45 pm
By the way, thanks Debra on the information about the finale already being filmed.
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Monday, February 23, 2009 - 12:55 pm
That is correct Zgood. They can use the money however they want to further their cooking or invest in a restaurant.
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Monday, February 23, 2009 - 1:22 pm
I think they use the seed money to develope a restaurant concept to attract investors. I believe that is what Harlod did. Restaurants in NYC are not cheap to set up or run. And I still have not gotten to eat there! Theeconomy better improve fast, my friends can't afford to eat there.
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Kellee
Member
07-07-2004
| Monday, February 23, 2009 - 4:12 pm
they can use the money however they choose, Tiffany talked about wanting to use it to pay off bills and travel in the first season...I think the idea is that they use it for their culinary career but they are not obligated to do it I do not want Stefan to win, he is too cocky, arrogant, basically his attitude seems to taint his dishes in my eyes.
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Vegaschris
Member
10-13-2008
| Monday, February 23, 2009 - 6:24 pm
I thought I'd pass along that I was watching Iron Chef America on Food Network last night (Sunday), and Ariane was a sous chef for the gal who challenged Bobby Flay. I thought that was pretty interesting. I tuned in late and fell asleep before the winner was announced, so I have no idea who won, nor do I know if they referenced Ariane in the beginning. It was Battle Crab, by the way.
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Drifter83204
Member
02-22-2005
| Monday, February 23, 2009 - 8:10 pm
I watched Iron Chef too and thought it was Ariane. Bobby won but only by one point! Great program.
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Vegaschris
Member
10-13-2008
| Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 8:15 am
My husband forwarded this NY Post article to me today. Until I read the article, it hadn't dawned on me that Stefan and Hosea are bald. . . .as are Tom and Toby. The article talks about the "baldy conspiracy." It's hilarious and, obviously, not serious (especially since Toby was not a judge last episode). http://nymag.com/daily/food/2009/02/exploring_the_top_chef_baldy_c.html
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Kellee
Member
07-07-2004
| Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 11:12 am
Ahhhh but according to Toby..he will be back...hmmm wonder if that will influence to end outcome..lol
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 2:06 pm
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. Please don't bring Toby back!
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Darrellh
Member
07-21-2004
| Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 2:22 pm
littlegordon.com
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Ladytex
Member
09-27-2001
| Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 3:38 pm
Here is an interview with Carla on essence.com
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Dovez
Member
08-27-2005
| Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 4:26 pm
My husband had clients to take out to lunch yesterday (slumdog millionaire peeps who i wished i could have met). since "craft" is his fave restaurant he thought to take them there. when they walked in the door, who should be standing there but tom himself. hubby went over to say hi, at which point tom stared at him like "oh, dear who is this guy and should i know him". hubby laughed, shook his hand and said, "my wife has me watching your show, so i just wanted to stop by and tell you how much i enjoy it". tom sent the table dessert.
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