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Tishala
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08-01-2000

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 10:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
I feel like such a pretender because, before tonight, I'd never even heard of the Bocuse d'Or

I have the French Laundry cookbook though. It's great

Countrydaze
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11-07-2003

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 11:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Countrydaze a private message Print Post    
Not only have I never heard of it, I wouldn't have the slightest idea of how to spell it and if I saw it written someplace I wouldn't even know that it pertained to food. I also like Bryan so much better over Mike. So glad to see Jen back in her game.

Marameko
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07-15-2002

Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 4:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marameko a private message Print Post    
Count me in on the Bryan/Kev bandwagon for the final 2. Mike V has the personality of asphalt and I don't want him to win.

Panda
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07-15-2005

Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 5:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Panda a private message Print Post    
I am glad Kevin won and I am with the rest of everyone - I prefer Bryan over Michael. I was almost on edge when they picked the winner-at first I thought it was Jenn, then after Kevin won I got nervous that she was going...lol

Roxibalboa
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08-15-2004

Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 6:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxibalboa a private message Print Post    
Came here to see what everyone was saying because I find I really don't care who wins, as long as it isn't Mike. He's just too too arrogant.

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 6:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
I think Mike has serious family of origin issues, lol. He's extremely talented, quite possibly the best one there from a technical standpoint, but he really is just too arrogant to get behind. Of the final four, he is the only one I don't want to win.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 10:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
The previews showed that the judges were saying we wanted to take four to Napa but can only take three!!!! I sure home Mike is the one left behind. Any ideas?

Seamonkey
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09-07-2000

Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 12:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I sure hope they don't sacrifice one of the other two to keep the brothers together into final three.. I want Kevin and Jen in the final.

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 4:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
It would be such a gift for this viewer if Michael would leave next week I don't think he will though. The judges do seem impressed with him, for the most part.

Sadiesmom
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03-13-2002

Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 5:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sadiesmom a private message Print Post    
I don't know, I think I have seen to many reality shows to not believe the way people are portrayed on shows.
Take the season with Stephan. I was reading an article by someone who worked on the show an he said they had no idea how anyone would be portrayed until they saw it on TV. He said the were all shocked to see Stephan portrayed as a villain because he was the sweetest most generous guy on the set.

I know he was portrayed badly, but since then, you can see how much everyone likes him. So re the other contestants wrong or th editors?

I was concerned about Michael being sick when yesterday's show was taped. It was odd that he went to bed right after shopping instead of obsessively planning the next days project. He was off hearing what the quickfire was. it was just so out of character for him to be so off.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 5:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
It took me a bit to realize the only reason why I'm familiar with the Bocuse d'Or is because it was held at DisneyWorld last year!! and as I'm obsessed with Disney and their Food and Wine fest - even though we couldnt go - I read all the reports and saw pictures of those that did go!

That being said - it still went over my head till much later in the show -

Has anyone seen the site Food Network Humor? They did a bit on the brothers - not very kind - but I did laugh..
http://foodnetworkhumor.com/

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 5:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I've seen Bocuse d'Or aired on Food Network in the past. It's fascinating to watch. And it is totally another level entirely!

I'm barely halfway thru this week's episode, and I'm actually liking Brian a lot more. I like that he was helping Kevin. He's right... he'd be a you-know if he intentionally didn't help someone just cuz they are in a competition. (I think Michael would totally do the opposite, if not outright sabotage if he thought he could away with it, though.)

And I'm glad to see that Jen, so far, has gotten her mojo back! I'm glad she went with what she knows on the quick fire.

I don't mind that Kevin does "simple" food. Simple food can be truly delicious and elegant. Even hush puppies are being served in high class establishments these days, and that's about as down home as you can get. Add to that mac 'n cheese (truffled or lobstered) and you've got a very classy yet simple dish. Michael can go bite a sour lemon!

Based on what I've seen so far, I hope Kevin, Jen, and Brian make it into F3. And if Kev or Jen win, I'll be really pleased. Less so for Brian, although I do admit the man can cook. He's just way too uptight for me.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 8:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Living with Brian would make the Pillsbury doughboy uptight!

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Friday, November 20, 2009 - 6:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Sorry - that should have been "living with Michael!"

Panda
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07-15-2005

Friday, November 20, 2009 - 7:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Panda a private message Print Post    
funny site, Reader!!

Sugar
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08-15-2000

Friday, November 20, 2009 - 7:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sugar a private message Print Post    
We saw a show about Bocuse d'Or a few years ago, perhaps the one Costacat mentioned being on the Food Network. It was very interesting. I remember the mirrored serving trays being a big deal but don't recall why. I'd like to see it again.

Allietex
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08-16-2002

Friday, November 20, 2009 - 12:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Allietex a private message Print Post    
Mike's comments about Kevin were condescending and petty. He has a very unlikable attitude at times.

However, Bryan strikes me as the kind of older brother who knows exactly how to push his younger brother's buttons to set him off. There have been several times when he has said or done things that reminds me of an older brother bullying the younger one. Just a feeling. He is more likable that Mike on the show, but I wonder what they are like in real life.

I love that Kevin won such a great prize. Even if he does not win the whole thing, what a great experience he is going to have. He seems so mature for his age. I am pulling for him the whole way.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, November 20, 2009 - 1:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I dunno but if I were Kevin I'd be scared britchesless to compete for the Bocuse d'Or! But what an insane opportunity!!!

Aurora
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11-24-2006

Friday, November 20, 2009 - 1:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Aurora a private message Print Post    
Kevin mentioned on the show last night that he had been nominated to participate in a Bocuse d'Or competition before, so I think he's able and ready for the challenge.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, November 20, 2009 - 2:14 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
He also mentioned that he was scared x-less. And being nominated to participate is different than actually participating. The selection process is brutal (x number of teams compete, something like a Top Chef challenge in only a few hours, then those teams go on and compete again in the next two days in order to get to the finalist who THEN goes on to compete in the Bocuse d'Or).

Maris
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03-28-2002

Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 6:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
there is a new book coming out at the end of this month "Knives at Dawn" all about America's Quest for Culinary Glory at the Legendary Bocuse d'Or. I just got the book two weeks ago (I get books through work of upcoming publications. It is a great read.

I dont care who wins as long as it isnt Mike. I think it would be great if his twin won because his head would probably explode

Maris
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03-28-2002

Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 7:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
http://www.goodreads.com/event/show/47449-andrew-friedman-discusses-knives-at-dawn

a little blurb about the book

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 6:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
I'll have to check into that, Maris - loved "My Life in France" by Julia Child. I'm also trying to locate the documentary Chef Tom wrote about in his blog this week - it followed the Spanish team through the Bocuse d'Or!

Prisonerno6
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08-31-2002

Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 6:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Prisonerno6 a private message Print Post    
I think Kevin said he had been nominated for the James Beard Rising Star award, not to participate in the Bocuse d'Or competition. I thought they said the only one who had done any food comps was Michael.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 7:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I went and ordered two "Knives at Dawn" Maris! One for me to keep and one for a holiday gift! :-)

Thanks Prisoner! I thought I remember Michael being the only one who had ever competed before. I didn't recall Kevin saying that, so I just shut up. And I don't recall him saying he was nominated to compete in the Bocuse d'Or.