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Lakecat
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10-01-2006

Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 1:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lakecat a private message Print Post    
I still dont think a FN show revolving around Indian Food will last more than one season.

They kept referring to this last episode as "midterms",maybe thats why it was longer than the norm.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 1:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
What's really funny is I don't think Paul at any point really distinguished himself with his culinary skills. His food wasn't great and his presentations and attitude sucked. Hence, he leaves the show as "the hole who didn't even cook so good." Brad will leave with the judge's appreciation of his cooking and a pleasant personality, just not good on camera. His career will move forward. Paul's? Not so fast.

TNT, the group in the house better get a lot more interesting and soon, because I have to force myself to look on the BB Board every day, only to hear the same thing - nothing happened in the house in the last 24 hours except Annie's nagging.

Nickovtyme
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07-28-2004

Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 6:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
Paul could prolly cook, but his attitude and his inability to "find" himself led to his downfall.

I find it odd that in the first couple of shows they painted him as some kinda "improv" actor...but he just came across as so annoying. At least Dzintra can blame her lack of mental faculties.

I'm putting my money on Tom...he's the Dark Horse.

Lakecat
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10-01-2006

Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 3:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lakecat a private message Print Post    
You may be right.The two front runners Aarti and Aria do nothing for me-sort of benign and predictable.As someone mention upthread he needs to clean up alittle,be more presntable.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, July 19, 2010 - 4:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I am soooooooo glad Brianna is gone. And what the heck was she wearing at elimination? Totally unflattering and definitely inappropriate. Oh and who makes spicy food with chorizo for five year olds? And then encourages the parents to drink? Huh?

I liked that Brad won, and he really did shine during the Sinatra challenge. He totally loved being at Sinatra's home.

Was that supposed to be a "party" at Sinatra's? It kind of looked like a wake. No one else was there but the judges. Odd.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Monday, July 19, 2010 - 4:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
I was surprised that Serena was safe last night, I though she'd at least be in the bottom three if not the one to leave. I agreed with the judge's comment that she doesn't seem to represent any kind of exptertise. I thought Aria's pig-in-a-blanket reinterpretation should have been considered a fail, even if it did taste good. She just made what she wanted to make and disregarded the terms of the challenge. I didn't consider it a risk, just a punt.

Brad was terrific last night, glad that he won a few. I don't understand what his "pro" point of view is, though. Herb came in with a perfectly credible point of view, I dislike that they're trying to change it for him now but then again, he apparently is going to lose if he doesn't start cooking Cuban and become more even in his presentations. Aarti is shooting herself in the foot right and left, don't know what's up with that, she seems to be really regressing in the challenges.

Won't miss Brianna, she is just uncomfortable to watch. She does seem to be a better cook than some of those left, though. She just doesn't have star power.

Landileigh
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07-29-2002

Monday, July 19, 2010 - 7:56 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landileigh a private message Print Post    
brianna was a snob, a food snob, and personally. the line that "she learned to cook in Paris" and some of her actions show that she's not into other people, but wanted to always be the "star", glad she's gone. i think that Bob Tushman really likes Tom, and Susie really likes Brad, their choices are usually the last 2 standing.

Kappy
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06-28-2002

Monday, July 19, 2010 - 11:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kappy a private message Print Post    
I actually like most all of the remaining people except for Aria. Don't know why but she just doesn't do it for me. Serena is cute and funny but I probably wouldn't cook anything she comes up with. At first I wasn't too sure about Aarti but more and more, I want to try curry ~ curry anything!

I agree that Brad and Tom are favorites and both are enjoyable. I think Aarti could be a close 3rd is she could get past her insecurities.

"Was that supposed to be a "party" at Sinatra's? It kind of looked like a wake. No one else was there but the judges. Odd."

LOL ~ Wasn't that the truth!

Woofy
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08-08-2001

Monday, July 19, 2010 - 2:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Woofy a private message Print Post    
No party. The Sinatra estate was rented out specifically for the challenge. I'm so pissed that I didn't realize they were using the location. I live less than 500 yards from the house. :-(

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, July 19, 2010 - 3:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I think they specifically said something about a party, didn't they? When they announced/talked about the challenge. It had to do with food used in Sinatra's era during parties, so...

Whoami
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08-03-2001

Monday, July 19, 2010 - 3:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Whoami a private message Print Post    
Brianna really was a food snob. She couldn't say the name of her "inspiration dish" without making sure she let everyone know she was far and above making a dish like that.

Nickovtyme
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07-28-2004

Monday, July 19, 2010 - 8:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
I'm glad Brianna's gone. Mostly because I kept getting her and Autumn from Hells Kitchen mixed up.

This is the feeling I kept getting from Brianna...Imagine a person that grew up poor or even lower-middle class...or heck even Middle class...that always envied those around him/her that seemed to have everything...and this person perservered to get out of that lifestyle and threw everything she/he had at it. And this person, though no matter how he/she succeeded...they never could shake the insecurities and self-conscience that came with that upbringing...but did everything they could to forget it...and did nothing to remind themselves of it.

That was Brianna.

Brad made headway this week...but can he keep going with it. I think what might have helped Brad is that he realized that in order to be "Pro" he didn't have to be a shmuck.

Still liking Tom and so far still betting on him.

Am I getting this wrong, but Herb started out as being the healthy chef guy, but the judges really weren't into him...so, instead of being what he wants to be...he's allowing the judges to steer him in a direction that he doesn't really want to go...but is willing to, in order to get his show?

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 3:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
That's what it seems is happening with Herb, Nick. For some reason Herb wants to disassociate from Cuban influences in his cooking, and the judges are nudging him toward the Cuban cooking genre. One of them said something about Herb putting a healthy spin on a perfectly good dish made it taste worse, and Bobby Flay was genuinely unhappy that Herb had failed to consider the obvious Cuban counterpart to the dish Herb was given to interpret (beef something or another).

I don't think all of this is going to help Herb's confidence, the one thing he's been perfectly sure of is his dedication to healthier cooking and intent to sell himself with that concept.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 5:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
If Herb could get over his hangups about Cuban food making him fat when he was younger, he could really come up with an interesting angle. What about Cuban food that's healthy? It's easy enuf to tweak most recipes to cut the fat and carbs, and there's no reason why he can't go in that direction. The way it's going now, though, Herb is doomed to failure.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 6:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
I agree, Costa. And Herb really missed a ripe opportunity for that Cuban recipe at Sinatra's house - Mr. Ring-a-ding-ding and posse spent quite a bit of time in Havana back in the day, if I recall correctly. Herb could have topped Brad and Tom if he'd played what should have been an obvious hand.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 6:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
There is no particular cuisine that makes you fat! Consuming more calories than you burn makes you fat. I think Herb knows both of these facts, but maybe growing up as a fat little kid makes him unable to get his brain to over-rule his emotions about food. I know several formerly fat people who have lost tons of weight but still see themselves as they were!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 8:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
There ARE some cuisines that are less healthy than others. Typically, the Mediterranean diet is the only really healthy diet, with an emphasis on good fats and fresh vegetables. Cuban food, as some Mexican food, can be higher in fat and carbs. So yes, growing up in that culture, you could easily blame the food your family served you. And a child isn't going to understand that if he wants a second helping of beans and rice, he needs to go run around the block twice.

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 9:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Well yeah, I'm an adult and I have a problem with that concept too...LOL!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 10:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
LOL!

Roxip
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01-29-2004

Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 1:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxip a private message Print Post    
Okay, not rice and beans, because that's not my thing...but chips and salsa...or queso...I'm a gonner!

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - 10:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Re-run tonight if anyone wants to re-experience Brianna's ouster. I would re-watch to see what on earth Serena may have done right that kept her out of the bottom three, but I'm going to be gone.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Sunday, July 25, 2010 - 6:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
I started out as an Aria fan and was still cheering for her even though she seemed to be losing her focus the last few weeks - however, her far less than subtle attempt to scuttle Aarti's introduction lost her my support.

I am NOT a huge fan of team challenges, but, if you are a team member - BE a team member!

I was very happy to see Serena go home. She is a lovely and attractive lady, but she is over her head in this cooking arena.

Nickovtyme
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07-28-2004

Sunday, July 25, 2010 - 6:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
Ok look...sumbuddy has got to step up to the plate here. This whole cast is bordering on offending me for their inability to offer me any talent...whatsoever.

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Herb - Kinda frustrated with him cause he caved. He threw his whole POV out the window and allowed the judges to steer him in a direction he prolly doesn't want to go.

Tom - Still the dark horse, but he's a bit rustic and not in a charming way. He's had a couple of good weeks, but how about I get a big o' bowl of salt over here...

Aria - Though the judges do have some of the responsibility in her downfall...by talking her up so high the first few weeks...it was her obligation not to allow that to go to her head and think she was unstoppable. And didn't she like have a cow just a few weeks ago cause Dzintra interrupted her presentation. Fie! I say...Fie on her!

Brad - well, he was there this week...and the judges are betting on this guy to come through...but there's only so much he can do.

oh and Giada's get up wasn't very flattering either.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Sunday, July 25, 2010 - 6:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
I don't know what's happened with Aria, her mojo is just gone and she essentially did the same thing to Aarti as Dzintra did to her (OK, Dzintra's was worse, but she showed the same level of insecurity). She seems to be less focused on winning and more focused on Aarti's position at the top and the threat it presents to her, when their training and styles couldn't be more different. Aria needs to just worry about herself and forget that Aarti is the golden girl right now. She has plenty of skill and style of her own to sell.

Tom fell apart at the seams this week. Hope he does manage to recover, I like him even if he doesn't present a pretty picture for the camera LOL. I was surprised Brad's lamb turned out well after all that, he lucked out with Aarti and Herb helping save his dish.

Serena should have gone last week in my opinion, but I'm glad she left this week - she and Brianna were sort of interchangeable in my mind, but Brianna is a more skilled cook who probably had more to offer a cooking show.

Kelloggs got a nice product placement in with that first challenge. Wonder how much that cost.

Is Aarti professionally trained at all? I haven't gotten the impression that she is. Everyone who is left besides her is a trained chef to my recollection. It's amazing that she is consistently able to challenge them on their own level and usually beat them. It may be what's making Aria craziest right now LOL. Aria's not just a trained chef, she is a teacher if I recall correctly.

Goddessatlaw
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07-19-2002

Sunday, July 25, 2010 - 6:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Goddessatlaw a private message Print Post    
Nick, I agree I'm not looking forward to whatever show comes out of this group LOL. Aarti has somewhat separated herself from the pack, but that doesn't mean I'm going to want to watch her show. This is the first season I've watched, though, so I don't have any other groups with which to compare this one.