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Reader234
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08-13-2000

Sunday, July 26, 2009 - 8:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
the intersting thing I found was that the judges didnt give any negative comments at the judges table (aired at least) even when they told Debbie buh bye - it wasnt negative! (and yes - every freakin time she opened her mouth she said Korean or Southern! ) when they tasted her food, a chef pointed out her egg rolls werent cooked - but that didnt come out on tv at judges table!

Did anyone think Jamika was trying to sink Melissa? The too salty food,etc

WTH was Jeffrey thinking? no lobster? seriously?! spending $300 with a $1,000 budget!!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Sunday, July 26, 2009 - 8:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
i kind of wondered about Jamika too, Reader.

I know they made a big deal of Jeffrey's dollar amount, but the other 2 didn't seem to have very expensive ingredients.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Sunday, July 26, 2009 - 10:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Actually, one judge DID mention Deb's undercooked dessert at the judges table.

I was thrilled! I had hopes w/the way the meals were presented - they definitely showed much criticism of Deb's dishes on every course; Jeff had the disastrous risotto, but they were very complimentary on everything else.

The finale will now be worth tivoing! :-)

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, July 27, 2009 - 6:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Didn't the judges also mention Jeffrey's risotto?

At any rate, I'm glad Debbie is gone. I was really tired of hearing about Korean food and not seeing anything really Korean. And that was a huge mistake, cooking a Korean dish and intentionally keeping it tough. She could've done the short ribs with a Korean flavor but cooked them so they were falling off the bone tender.

I'm still not a Jeffrey fan, so I'm hoping Melissa wins. I think she's the better of the two remaining. Plus I'd like to see another woman win, and actually DO something with the win. Unlike Amy what's her name, who put my hometown to shame!

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Monday, July 27, 2009 - 6:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
The little snippet they showed of Julia on Emeril's show was, for me at least, his finest hour. He was so supportive of her (physically) and respectful of her, that I was completely blown away. I am NOT a regular viewer, so I was so glad I happened upon that particular show!

I am happy to see Debbie gone, although her behavior was the best we have seen out of her.

And I wondered about Jamika as well, but who would she have wanted to win now that she is out of it? Why not Melissa?

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Monday, July 27, 2009 - 6:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Debbie still didn't get it - she minimized her embarassing behavior in her taped interview at the beginning of the show (I don't remember the exact quote but it was something like "a few little lapses in judgment" or something)...she didn't have a chance at all based on my opinion to have ever had a show...I don't think the Food Network could have ever redeemed her character. Of course I guess they didn't have to show us them but that sort of thing usually gets out.

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Monday, July 27, 2009 - 8:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
You know, I was thinking the reason Debbie shined so well on camera (especially when she sailed through the sabotaged on-camera stuff the previous week) was because she is so used to BS'ing and lying her way through things on the spot, it was pretty much second nature to BS and fudge her way through the on camera segment with things going wrong around her. I'm glad she's gone too.

Babyjaxmom
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10-20-2002

Monday, July 27, 2009 - 8:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyjaxmom a private message Print Post    
Costa, what satellite/cable service do you have? We have DISH and also live in the Pacific Zone. FN shows this show at both 6:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. I DVR the 6:00 p.m. show and we watch it later in the evening.

Last night we let DS (he's 8) watch it with us. He is the pickiest eater in the world (has some sensory issues, especially with textures), but he loves to watch them cook. He would never ever eat any of their food (I would!), but loves to watch them create it. For some odd reason, he decided he liked Jeffrey and started to get weepy when he thought J might be going home. Thank goodness he stayed! He did cry for Debbie, though. He's so sensitive (plus probably a little overtired in the mix).

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, July 27, 2009 - 9:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Nope I'm not on satellite. Cable doesn't offer previews of east coast showings.

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Monday, July 27, 2009 - 9:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
I can watch the east coast feed on cable because of HD, but that only works with things like Food Network, HGTV, A&E, TLC, and the like.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Monday, July 27, 2009 - 9:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
Teach, that's what I mean, the critique while they ate, those people did mention a few negatives - but at the judges table - when it was just the 3 regular judges, they didnt get into ANY negatives! I was expecting them to bring up Debbie's dessert and I was wondering how she would "dance" around that - or respond, but it didnt come up, then I started to realize they didnt bring any negatives up!

Tnt - I remember there were a few shows with Julia - I think she did a whole series with "guest" cooks actually- I happen to love Julia and remember seeing her and Yan Can Cook with her - and I also LOVED Emeril with Julia - I like Emeril in a lot of ways - but I'm not into his food shows! I also thought he "stepped" down from making any new shows on FN, but they are rerunning his shows - so it was good to see him on FN - not sure what happened to Mario B tho!

Your right Tex - they did pick items that they were comfortable with - and not focus too much on their end Dollar amount - it did seem that Melissa went out on the biggest limb with the 2 pastries -

I think Debbie felt she was also "out there" with her "all Koren with a Southern" twist menu - how she kept explaining the difference between Koren short ribs, and other short rib recipes!! (and one day, I'm determined to make a short rib - I've never made them, but have seem some fantastic recipes - Debbies not so much!)

Babyjax - its hard to deal with the sensory issues, and a sensitve child!! (my ds now 24 is starting to branch out, but he's still a sensitive child - um boy *sigh - man!! they grow up too darned fast!!)

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Monday, July 27, 2009 - 9:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
I too think Jeffrey could have spent more, but admire his creative bent in being able to accomplish what he could on a limited budget...most of us don't have thousands of dollars to spend on a dinner party.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Monday, July 27, 2009 - 9:59 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Reader - I was talking about the four judges at the end of the show, not the big table as they critiqued. Bobby brought up Jeff's lack of lobster and the "aromatics" it could have added. Someone else mentioned Deb's under-done dessert, so yes, they DID mention the negatives.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Monday, July 27, 2009 - 10:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
I don't know why anyone would want to be on this show. The FN "stars" all look horribly mean and unaccepting of the newbies. I guess none of them remember being new to the profession or to FN. I remember last year being shocked that even Paula Dean wasn't overly friendly. Bobby Flay's head can't get much bigger, IMO.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Monday, July 27, 2009 - 10:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Actually I think Bobby Flay deals surprisingly well with getting the crap beaten out of him in almost every throwdown!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Monday, July 27, 2009 - 11:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I don't get that impression at all Huk'd. I agree that throw down has definitely humbled Bobby! LOL

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Monday, July 27, 2009 - 11:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
I'm not talking about how Bobby Flay acts on Throw Down. Yes, he's humbled on that show.

I'm addressing nearly every FN "star", but Bobby Flay is the worst, IMO. Take another look...they almost never smile and seem to just be miserable! For example, Giada has her never-ending big toothy smile on her show. We don't see that on the NFNS.

Babyjaxmom
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10-20-2002

Monday, July 27, 2009 - 12:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Babyjaxmom a private message Print Post    
Huk, I think they are purposely hard on these contestants to see how they handle the pressure. It's not an easy job they're applying for. I know I couldn't do it--but then, I only "cook" in the microwave.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, July 27, 2009 - 1:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Hukd, Giada's "big toothy smile" is one reason why I quit watching her. Someone compared her to a praying mantis once, and now I can't get that visual out of my mind.

I think they are told to "look" mean and tough. Especially Paula Dean, who I'm sure doesn't have a mean bone in her body. Alex G, OTOH, has perfected that snotty "I'm better than you" look on all of her shows.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Monday, July 27, 2009 - 1:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
I knew what you mean Huk'd. I was combining two thoughts (and not well! LOL). I think they are told to be tough on them, but I don't get the impression they don't empathize with the contestants or think they are better than them.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Monday, July 27, 2009 - 1:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
Teach - thank you so much for posting - (and I hope I didnt aggravate you!! I must've fallen asleep on those comments! wth?!!)

I like how Bobby "deals" with his 2 assitants - sometimes they have better viewpoints, and he asks their opinions then ignores them!! I think they swallow a lot to put up with him at times!!

Giada is a sometimes for me - the Neeleys are a never for me! They were on the Early Show today and just throwing around their giddiness - making the hosts get giddy ? (Again I had to change the channel!! I was almost interested in what they were making - their recipe for bbq rub - but then they got all giddy or whatnot!!)

But remember after Guy Fierre won his season - both Paula Deen and Rachel Ray said they knew immediately he was going to win, he had a "BIG" personality that fit right in!! (he appeared on both their shows )

Boberg
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10-04-2002

Monday, July 27, 2009 - 1:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Boberg a private message Print Post    
Don't know if you all have mentioned it....but Melissa definetly looked pregnant last night. She wore loose fitting clothing but a couple of times you could see her rounded belly.

I love this show! Such fun and especially like the segment with Emeril and Julia.

I am looking forward to going and seeing Julie & Julia when it comes out.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, July 27, 2009 - 2:57 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I'm not sure if she looked pregnant or not. I noticed her tummy a few eps ago. She has four kids after all, so it's entirely possible she's just not in really good shape.

BTW, I'm really not a snob, but I've got a snark. Debbie drove me nuts for the same reason Michael did. I really REALLY hate it when I see people who are trying to be Food Network chefs who are hugely overweight. It almost speaks to control or pride or something. But that said, if the two of them could've actually DRESSED for their body types, it might not have mattered so much to me. Debbie's outfit last night during the judges' panel was hideous. You never wear loose on top AND on bottom. Pick one, and tailor the other one!

SO not a snob (and here I am on a diet for the first time in my life, too!) but sheesh, peeps! You're on TV, so DRESS LIKE IT!

(Sorry, I'm not meaning to be offending to anyone. It's just something that bugged me last night, and has been for a while!)

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Monday, July 27, 2009 - 3:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
I've been trying to think of who Debbie reminded me of...it's Jun Song from Big Brother 2 (only chunkier)



Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, July 27, 2009 - 4:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
LOL. Are you sure you didn't Silly Putty stretch out the pic of Debbie? She looks, um, wider than I remember!