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Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Wednesday, November 04, 2009 - 5:25 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
Lexi, the original from Japan was such good campy tv,I loved it. I only recently have been able to watch the USA version. I love Mark always have.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Wednesday, November 04, 2009 - 5:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Well, I am from the south where "family" titles such as "aunt" and "uncle" are many times honorary. My "aunt" might be my father's sister, but she also might be my mom's best friend or a neighbor lady who was particularly close to my family. My best friend's mom was always "Mama T" to me -

On a conpletely different take, I am anxious to see the show again to hear exactly what Chef Malik really said if I didn't near it correctly the first time -

Spear
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08-06-2001

Wednesday, November 04, 2009 - 7:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spear a private message Print Post    
Is anyone else disappointed that Mark isn't really related to "his uncle the Chairman" but is instead an actor (and sometimes dancer) playing a role?

Not really, because his "uncle" was also an actor playing a role.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 7:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Now you really have burst my bubble...LOL!

Is there NOTHING SACRED on reality TV?

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Thursday, November 05, 2009 - 9:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
I'm not sure, but I think the actor that played Chairman Kaga was in Les Miserables.

Gemma120in2002
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07-05-2003

Sunday, November 08, 2009 - 3:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gemma120in2002 a private message Print Post    
The actor Takeshi Kaga was also Jesus in the Japanese production of Jesus Christ Superstar. He also played Tony in West Side Story. He's been a comedic and musical actor for years.

Gemma120in2002
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07-05-2003

Sunday, November 08, 2009 - 4:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gemma120in2002 a private message Print Post    
I was so glad to see Appleman go AWAY! LOL! Take your "I've never under-seasoned a dish in my life." attitude and Go HOME!

Now if they would all just start to compete fairly. Don't deprive someone else of an ingredient just because you want to hurt them in the competition. If you can't cook and be successful without being underhanded get out of that kitchen. Iron Chef doesn't mean underhanded backstabber.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Saturday, November 14, 2009 - 7:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
I caught the re-run tonight, and it seemed like a great competition. I was sorry to see the last female chef go, but if your can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Saturday, November 14, 2009 - 7:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I've never been a fan of Chef Freitag anyways, so wasn't sorry to see her go.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Monday, November 16, 2009 - 6:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
So who went last night? I was sure I would find that info here this morning!

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Monday, November 16, 2009 - 6:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
Chef Mullins left.

Chef Garza and Chef Mehta are left.

Chef Mehta is a bit of a nut and I'm hoping he wins!!

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Monday, November 16, 2009 - 8:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
That's a great final two! I think they both deserve to win! Thanks for the info -

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Monday, November 16, 2009 - 8:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
I have to tell you when they were talking - the final 3 were sitting in the "tea room" (judgement room) for a brief moment I thought they were going to make a choice right then and there - I yelled at the tv!! roflol - dd rolled her eyes - but... later they did say that there will be one more show - Garza vs Mehta....

When they showed the judges comments - I thought it was a bit of misdirection - I really feel that the powers that be want to have a diverse Iron Chef - Chef Mullins the focus seemed to be on his arthritis, over and over - I thought that was odd - (and I completely sympathize with Chef Mullins, I think he is a great chef)

both Chef Mullins and Garza made fun of Chef Mehta's final plating... it was over the top with flowers - and the judges even said it was way too sweet - plus he kept mentioning (probably prompted) he was a pastry chef...

and yet - he made it to the finals... again - its hard to judge without tasting their foods - and with the snippets of the judges take... purposefully misdirecting us - - Chef Mullins great sin was his rice - he even used a rice cooker - how can you have raw rice using a rice cooker? (I now have a rice cooker, rice gets cooked, but sometimes it gets way too starchy - or since I have the cheap one, the bottom gets all sticky - which I really love - but I'm really weird too!! lol)

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, November 16, 2009 - 9:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
The finale will actually be in kitchen stadium, where the two finalists will compete one one one in an iron chef challenge.

I didn't know Chef Mullen had rheumatoid arthritis until this episode. I didn't see a lot of focus on it. What I did see was the poor man in a lot of pain, and having to work thru that pain.

Making good rice requires exacting proportions of rice to water. If you don't have that right, the rice will be off (either underdone or overdone). And different rices use different amounts of water to rice ratios. Just because you use a rice cooker doesn't mean you can make rice. It just take some of the guesswork out of it (how long to cook it).

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Monday, November 16, 2009 - 11:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
I think both chefs Mehta and Garza have interesting culinary points of view and would be fun to watch each week!

Carlpsmom
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01-03-2004

Monday, November 16, 2009 - 10:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carlpsmom a private message Print Post    
I think they picked Chef Mehta from the very beginning. I just felt from the get go that he would be in the finale. It seemed like he had plenty of advantages, but maybe that is just me. Not saying I don't like him, cuz I do, and maybe I am just seeing things that are not there.
This season I don't see the personalities like previously. I liked most of the chefs except for Chef Appleman. I saw him as someone who chose to hurt another chef's chances rather than succeed on his own merits. The rest all seemed pretty genuine and have integrity.

Ladytex
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09-27-2001

Monday, November 16, 2009 - 10:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ladytex a private message Print Post    
I know what you mean about personalities. Last season Chefs Symon and Beck had the larger than life type personalites. This season, nothing for me. There's no friendly competition, just nasty asides

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Monday, November 16, 2009 - 11:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
I like them both, but I am rooting for Chef Garces. I like him better, I think I'd like his food better. I also think his personality is better for the tv camera. I'm happy either way.

I didn't see the entire season (seemed like they went from 10 down to 2 in no time!), but out of the final 3, I'm glad these two are the final two. (At the beginning, I was kind of hoping for another woman Iron Chef though.)

Weinermr
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08-18-2001

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 4:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Weinermr a private message Print Post    
Chef Mehta has had more than one incident where he wouldn't share ingredients or hoarded them in order to prevent one of the other chefs from doing what they wanted. This isn't, or shouldn't be Iron Chef behavior in my book.

I will hope that Chef Garces wins. He has shown his versatility.

Happymom
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01-20-2003

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 6:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Happymom a private message Print Post    
Weinermr, oh!...I agree. I did not know that about Chef Mehta. On something like Survivor, that would be ok. Imo, not ok on Iron Chef. Now I want Chef Garces to win even more.

Carlpsmom
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01-03-2004

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 7:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carlpsmom a private message Print Post    
I did not realize Chef Mehta did that either. I really haven't watched as closely as in the past. That sabotage mindset ticks me off.
I liked Chef Mullen, but had also kind of hoped for another woman Iron Chef.
I really think they intended for Chef Mehta to get to the finale. Again, jmho.

Bicbicz911
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08-20-2005

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 - 11:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bicbicz911 a private message Print Post    
I am in complete agreement about Chef Mehta. He has some very nasty tactics, and he has an extremely prissy sense of self-entitlement that really rubs me the wrong way. He has gone out of his way in several episodes to keep others from ingredients or equipment they need. Understood, this show isn't about teamwork in any sense of the word, but someone who has such a small modicum of respect for his fellow competitors doesn't deserve to be the Iron Chef. Since I feel so strongly about it, he will probably win. Not a humble bone in that man's body.

Vsmart
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02-10-2003

Friday, November 20, 2009 - 8:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vsmart a private message Print Post    
Didn't Chef Garces hide a sardine in an earlier episode?

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 6:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
As I remember it, Chef Garces got some sardines from another chef and then wouldn't give one back when the other chef needed it back, BUT chef Garces was actually USING it, not hoarding it.

Vacanick
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07-12-2004

Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 1:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vacanick a private message Print Post    
I still want to see Chef Mehta to win! I think he's creative, thinking out of the box, and entertaining. I think he'd be fun to watch! Looking forward to the finale tomorrow night.