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Nickovtyme
Member
07-28-2004
| Sunday, July 25, 2010 - 6:55 pm
GAL, the only Season I missed was S1. Usually by the Final 5, there's pretty much a clear cut winner who the judges are pulling for...this season not so much. I mean of the 5 remaining they all seem more than capable of boiling water and not burning the toast...but NONE of them have any personality. They're all still too worried about what the judges might say or do than be themselves.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, July 26, 2010 - 4:37 am
Oh gosh! I had forgotten about Dzintra doing the same interruping thing TO Aria! That shows you how forgettable some of the folks have been this year. I was so afraid that Harb was going to take one for the team, as he certainly went all out to support the others. As far as forgoing his POV, he may have realized that he can have a Cuban-flavored cooking show or do product demos at Trader Joe's. They were obviously NOT buying what he was originally selling!
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1jetsfan
Member
07-21-2010
| Monday, July 26, 2010 - 7:22 am
Hi, hope I can chime in here with all of you. I think that Tom can be made to look very appealing if he makes it through. Brad's smile is so charming, he has the advantage, in my eyes. Do not like Aria, and I believe she or Herb may be the next to find the door.
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Kappy
Member
06-28-2002
| Monday, July 26, 2010 - 9:08 am
I haven't cared for Aria for a while now so hopefully she's next out the door. I agree that Tom might be appealing if he makes it through but he will need ALOT of guidance. I keep thinking back to the season that Guy won and what a natural he was. It has to be frustrating sometimes to the judges that these folks just don't have that. At the same time, I think most could learn if the network simply invested a little in them. I'm rooting for Aarti and Herb at this point. I like Brad but I don't know . . . I feel like his appeal is his appearance but there's not much there to back it up. I guess I just also appreciate how much Herb and Aarti were willing to help others this week.
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Lakecat
Member
10-01-2006
| Monday, July 26, 2010 - 11:40 am
It looks like Aarti has all but won this thing.I read somewhere,maybe here that she has or had an online cooking show for CNN.I guess now Id like to see anyone but Aarti or Aria win.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, July 26, 2010 - 12:29 pm
That is hard to believe about Aarti having an online cooking show for anybody! She is still having timing issues for the on camera presentations which surely would not be so if she were already a pro -
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Lakecat
Member
10-01-2006
| Monday, July 26, 2010 - 1:37 pm
Thats what I thought,plus her lack of confidence, so I googled it and sure enough she did.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, July 26, 2010 - 2:07 pm
Well, thanks for checking! I will certainly hope to see her timing improve as I really think she has great things to say - maybe needs to edit more? I still see her lack of confidence as more a cultural thing as middle Eastern women are not really encouraged to be independent and confident and "out there!" I thought she did a splendid job as the leader of the team - FAR better than I was expecting! I have to admit to a bit of prejudice as I ADORE Indian flavors and cuisine, and Nashville is priviledged to have some great Indian restaurants.
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 11:39 pm
Perhaps the show she does for CNN is a taped piece that has plenty of time to be edited. These people are doing live takes in a short period of time. Isn't there a woman on the COOK network that does Indian cuisine...queen of spices or something?
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Lakecat
Member
10-01-2006
| Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 3:59 am
Yes there are two Indian Food shows Spice Queen and something else.
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1jetsfan
Member
07-21-2010
| Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 12:28 pm
Her green curry chicken looked so wonderful! I could almost taste it!
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Lazylu
Member
04-09-2010
| Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 2:01 pm
Cnn has a cooking show? Anyone know when it is on?
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Nickovtyme
Member
07-28-2004
| Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 6:58 pm
This might help ya: http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/03/12/food.blogs.irpt/index.html
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Lazylu
Member
04-09-2010
| Thursday, July 29, 2010 - 8:13 pm
Nick, Thanks
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Yacky
Member
07-06-2005
| Friday, July 30, 2010 - 3:20 pm
Nickovtyme I clicked on the video on that site and at the 44 sec mark I saw Serena
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Roxip
Member
01-29-2004
| Sunday, August 01, 2010 - 9:53 pm
I'm shocked at tonight's elimination. I realize it is getting to that time where everybody is good and somebody is going to be eliminated that could potentially have been a good candidate, but I'm still shocked.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Monday, August 02, 2010 - 3:49 am
Did not expect Brad to go this week, not at all. I thought Herb would finally go this week, possibly Aria or even Aarti. Tom, on the other hand, is On. A. Roll. He's the only one who is showing steady and reliable improvement in front of the camera while continuing to serve excellent dishes. He seems pretty unflappable at this point, which is what they are looking for from Aarti (I don't think at this point they're going to get it). If Tom maintains his confidence level he's going to be very hard to beat.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Monday, August 02, 2010 - 5:02 am
I honestly thought they would throw in the towel on Herb before Brad. Eve Longoria said that Herb had "star quality," that may have been what saved him from the bottom 3 this week.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, August 02, 2010 - 5:55 am
I was shaking in my boots for the two gals this week! Tom had a fabulous presentation- very clever fish tale!
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Monday, August 02, 2010 - 7:39 am
Its almost to the point where I dont really care- I know they are auditioning for a show - but where's the food? I hate that they have to come up with their own concept - This season seems to be more about the "star" quality then the food - last seasons F2 both had good food coming out - interesting concepts, but the food kept me watching - this season, I dont care so much about the food they are presenting... (Okra? only if its deep fried and coated with cornmeal thank you very much!! vs White Pepper - come on -- surely that wasnt a "fix" I hate white pepper! Seriously)
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Lexie_girl
Member
07-30-2004
| Monday, August 02, 2010 - 7:50 am
Tom's presentation was "spot-on." Great story about the tuna being jealous of each other.
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Happymom
Member
01-20-2003
| Monday, August 02, 2010 - 9:44 am
I liked the story, but I still am not really a Tom fan. There is something unappealing about him to me. I sure have never seen star quality in Herb. I'd rather see Brad in the rest of the season. Actually, visually, I'd rather see him win. I would rather watch him over any of the other 4.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Monday, August 02, 2010 - 12:30 pm
I keep wondering why Tom is "unemployed." He has good cooking skills and a good palate, so what makes him unemployable?
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Monday, August 02, 2010 - 1:10 pm
Tntitanfan, didn't he say that the resturant where he worked closed down? I could have made that up in my mind but I was thinking that was what he said.
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Goddessatlaw
Member
07-19-2002
| Monday, August 02, 2010 - 1:11 pm
Tom said at one point during a past show that he had become completely disillusioned with the industry and had pretty much abandoned it prior to making it on to Food Network Stars. He said the show has helped him rediscover his passion for cooking.
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