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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, January 12, 2009 - 7:39 pm
Getting this started because I am really interested to see this new show which I hope will be more about cooking and less about showmanship than Next Food Network Star. And I am really happy to have something to watch in this time slot other than Desperate Housewives!
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 1:05 am
It looked like it was chefs vs chefs too - I'm in!
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Angelicfairies2
Member
07-19-2004
| Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 1:36 pm
Did this start already?
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 2:14 pm
No it start's tonight, 9 central time. Put it on my TiVo, willing to give it a shot.
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 6:18 am
There was something off with this show. I found this installment a bit dark and dull. This show could be good depending on how they cast it. I was sort of disappointed.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 6:53 am
Haven't watched my tape yet!
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 10:36 am
crap, I forgot.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 1:35 pm
Is this supposed to be an ongoing series? It just seemed to be like any other Food Network Challenge mixed in with some Iron Chef. It wasn't that exciting and was mostly boring. And I've realized I'm not a fan of Ted Allen. His cadence when speaking drives me nuts.
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Panda
Member
07-15-2005
| Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 1:49 pm
I forgot to watch guess I didn't miss much!
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 1:51 pm
Costa, I believe this is a new series on that network -
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 1:59 pm
So the entire thing was: Four professional chefs compete for $10,000. There are three rounds and after each round one of the chefs is "chopped" (let go). Last chef standing wins. Each round has its own special secret ingredients that must be used. First round: Appies. Secret ingredients are baby octopus, oyster sauce, Hungarian Paprika, and something else. Second round: Main dish. Secret ingredients are ginger, duck breast, honey, and I think something else. Final round: Dessert. Secret ingredients are animal crackers, dried prunes, cream cheese. Each round lasts a half hour. The chefs are judged on presentation, taste, and originality. The judges include Alex G (Cooking Loft), and the Spanish guy who was competing for the next Iron Chef slot against Michael Simon, and someone else I can't remember. It really just seemed like a challenge. I don't know how much of a series it could be as each week there will be four new chefs competing with new secret ingredients. Really, I wouldn't worry if you missed it (Food Network replays these things forever anyways; the one I actually recorded was shown at 3am or something). It just wasn't all that exciting or that innovative.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 5:59 pm
I watched my tape this evening, and found the show to be a nice accompaniment to my dinner. Well, of course I was glad the "old" guy won as I am an old gal! Since we will - as I understand it - have four different chefs each week, it is a lot like a stand-alone challenge show. What I did like was that the judges gave positive criticisms, and the chefs acknowledged their mistakes. I look forward to seeing it again next week - and I think the winning chef was originally from somewhere further south than Texas!
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Monday, January 26, 2009 - 9:59 am
I watched this and although I thought it was mildly interesting I think that the ingredients they give are just ridiculous. Although I understand that the purpose is to test the limits of the chefs' abilities I don't see the point of putting totally bizarre ingredients together. Just not my cup of tea. I would much rather see more traditional ingredients and have them accomplish something amazing that also looks like it would be edible. But them I'm not a big foodie so that's probably just my issue.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, January 26, 2009 - 11:10 am
I caught last week's and decided I'm not gonna bother. Ted drives me crazy... he sounds just like he's hosting that scientific proof show. And I agree... the ingredients they are forced to use don't even make sense half the time. I think this is a cheap filler show and I'm not impressed.
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Angelicfairies2
Member
07-19-2004
| Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 7:22 am
I keep forgetting to watch. Guess I'm not missing much.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 12:57 pm
I will watch tonight for the second time - It is hard to keep me away from any cooking show -
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Tuesday, January 27, 2009 - 8:32 pm
Feeling good that I picked the "chopped" cook every time - and screamed "put the grape jelly in wine" as soon as I saw it. I actually enjoy seeing chefs have to think waaaay outside the box in their dishes. But then again I see my kitchen as a playground, not as a function of my home -
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 1:23 am
Whoa, what a mysoginist that guy who didn't win was. First accusing someone of stealing his mushrooms, then stealing someone elses. The other guy apparently had enough experience to know how long stuff took and a large enough repetoire that he could work efficiently.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, February 02, 2009 - 5:06 am
I caught an episode of this last night after Iron Chef. It was won by a woman named Pippa. Was that an epi I missed somehow or a new one?
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Bombaycat
Member
07-21-2007
| Monday, February 02, 2009 - 7:19 am
The Pippa episode was a repeat.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, February 02, 2009 - 7:27 am
Thanks!
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Darrellh
Member
07-21-2004
| Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 2:42 pm
Totally loving this show! Was not expecting the salt thing!
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Vacanick
Member
07-12-2004
| Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 2:45 pm
The salt thing was surprising wasn't it?? And what's with the whole weird Ted Allen speech thing ... he doesn't talk like that on Iron Chef or Queer Eye or Top Chef. So why is it suddenly he has this weird way of speaking??? I like Ted. 
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 3:41 pm
If there is a salt problem on Hell's Kitchen tonight, I will begin to see a pattern! If you don't watch Top Chef, the losing chef for having a dish too salty. Of course, that chef was cooking with ham and celery so the salt thing can sure sneak up on you with those ingredients!
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Serate
Member
08-21-2001
| Thursday, February 05, 2009 - 5:09 pm
The only think I don't like about this show is the way Ted Allen speaks. Other than that, I enjoy it.
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