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Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Thursday, September 10, 2009 - 8:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Add me to the list of fans for Kevin, Jen and the Bros. Kevin reminded me of my HS kids during the dinner last night - he looked so thrilled to be there, but yet a bit uncomfortable and out of his element. It was Prom all over again! LOL I think he is just adorable - and I LOVED seeing Hubert again. :-)

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 5:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Top Chef must be losing its edge. No comments at all. I felt bad for Mattin, he seemed sweet. But if it was his food that Tom actually spit out, he totally was the one who deserved to go.

Konamouse
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07-16-2001

Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 6:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Konamouse a private message Print Post    
(I have to record and watch this another day)

Looks like there was more than one complete failure at this meal. Wow - maybe should have been a double elimination? What ever happened to KISS (Keep it S...and Simple)????


Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 7:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
I think it WAS Mattin's food that Tom spit out (I think some fish was raw and some was not, and that it was a real mess). Remember what a deal they made when Padma spit something out into her napkin? I wondered why this time it wasn't played up more.

And for me, Top Chef is as great as ever.

Nerovh
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06-12-2005

Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 7:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nerovh a private message Print Post    
I still love this show, it's just that by the time it goes off here I'm ready to go to sleep lol. Last night's show was really good. I think Robin and Ron are only still there because there has been somebody worse each time, I don't really see how they are going to stay much longer.. I really thought it was kind of a cop out that some of them were making things they didn't actually have to cook over the fire just because they were afraid to try it. It's amazing that both of the brothers are doing so well. I'm rooting for Michael to win next time just so they can get even in number of wins again lol. I hated that Mike (the jerky one) won the quickfire. I'm sorry, but his knowledge of cactus didn't wow me lol.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 8:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
I'm also one that has to record and watch the next day because I frequently fall asleep during the show.

The only thing that gave me the willies last night was they slept in tents, used an outhouse, had no place to shower, and then they cooked???? Just the hygiene issues would have ruined my appetite.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 9:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Pray for our troops whose daily lives are like this -

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 9:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
TNT, you are so right about that!

Puttergirl
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08-11-2000

Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 9:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Puttergirl a private message Print Post    
I'm starting to dislike the 2 brothers. They are really smug. I don't like Mike much either, but I hated when the one brother said he didn't care about getting the slime out of cactus; he only cares about making good food. He comes across to me as a really bad loser. If he doesn't win, then he has to denigrate the worth of the contest to explain why he didn't win, i.e... the contest wasn't worth his effort.

So even though I'm not a big fan of Mikes, he at least took the challenge seriously. After all, this is a contest and the contestants don't get to decide which ones they want to compete in and which they don't.

I'm rooting for Kevin the whole way. Not only is he GOOD, and HUMBLE, but I'm also in Atlanta and I'd like to see the home boy win.

Nerovh
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06-12-2005

Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 11:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nerovh a private message Print Post    
I didn't really think Michael came across as arrogant. Maybe it's because I didn't think all that much of the cactus challenge myself. It just seemed like an obscure ingredient that Mike I. just lucked up and had worked with before. I don't think anybody else had worked with it, and especially poor Ron, who said that the cactus' that grew in Haiti were so poisonous that they stayed far, far away from it. Maybe it's just me, but I didn't think Michael was putting down the winner, just saying it was such an obscure ingredient that he wasn't going to worry to much about being in the bottom of that challenge.

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 5:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
I love, love, love this show because the level of experience this season seems to be very very high and I enjoy watching people who are really good at what they do practice their craft. It just doesn't inspire me to write about it on a message board lol!!!

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 6:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
LOL Yankee...you just did!!

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 6:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
I get inspired to cook - not so much to write (at least until we're down to 6 or so and I have stronger feelings).

The competition is strong this year, and we're lovin' the level they've risen to. Mediocre and playing it safe certainly isn't going to cut it this season!

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 6:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
My sense is that the guy who won last year wouldn't even be in the top 5 this year.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 6:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Totally agree with you Tishala. Hosea couldn't hold a candle to these chefs.

Is anyone else reading the blogs? I always love Tom's, but I'm starting to get annoyed with the previous contestants blogs. They spend way too much time talking about themselves, their experience, and not nearly enough time talking about this year's group.

Willwillbee
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09-20-2001

Thursday, September 17, 2009 - 9:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Willwillbee a private message Print Post    
I swear Robin sounds like Nichole from Big Brother - Nichole was a chef - could it be possible - I keep looking for tattooed eyebrows lol.

Beth4freedom
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10-24-2003

Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 2:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
Evidently Fabio had a cookbook published, in July I think. I found it on Amazon, with a neat cover photo there. It's called:
Cafe Firenze Cookbook: Food and Drink Recipes from the Tuscan Sons by Fabio Viviani and Jacopo Falleni

He's been doing some book-signings, and I think he's coming to NYC soon for one. I am trying to find more info.

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 5:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
This is a really strong group this year. I don't like Mike Isabella, but unfortunately, I think he is talented. Hate to root for a woman just because she's a woman, but I'm human and I do and want Jennifer to win. The brothers are very talented and their sibling rivalry is strong. They both seem pretty uptight, though. Even when they try to make a joke, it's delivered in the same voice with the same expression. Love Kevin, too.

I'd love to try cactus! I'd rather go that route than frog legs!

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 5:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
I live in TENNESSEE, and cactus is readily available here in fresh and/or canned forms and has been for YEARS! We are fortunate enough to have a large Latino population who help us to enjoy new ingredients.

Frog legs taste much like chicken legs - unlike rattlesnake which to me tastes like medium rare tuna and alligator which tastes fine but chews altogether too much like Goodyear tires. However, I can only eat frog legs if I don't help in cooking them because the nice fresh ones have muscle spasms and "jump" around in the frying pan.

Hermione69
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07-24-2002

Saturday, September 19, 2009 - 5:53 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hermione69 a private message Print Post    
"I can only eat frog legs if I don't help in cooking them because the nice fresh ones have muscle spasms and "jump" around in the frying pan."

And with that visual, I think I can safely say I will never in my life be tempted to eat the leg of a frog! ROFL!

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, September 21, 2009 - 6:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
And there's yet another reason I'll be a vegetarian for life! So did NOT need that visual!

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Monday, September 21, 2009 - 9:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
Me neither Costa...I actually gagged when I read that LOL!

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Monday, September 21, 2009 - 7:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
I've eaten the frog legs, but since I've not cooked them, I don't think I'll start now! LOL

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Thursday, September 24, 2009 - 5:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Another night with no comments. Guess it is on a bit late...

Anyways, sorry to see Ron go, but don't think he didn't lose. (Hope that makes sense.)

Eli and Laurene both lost points in my book. I swear I forgot why Laurene did, (it was some snarky comment) but Eli did cuz he was mimicking Robin about her having cancer... Sorry dude, I don't think the judges gave Robin the quickfire win because she had cancer. You could have won it if your food was the best. You lost. To her. Get over it.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, September 24, 2009 - 5:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Ron always seemed out of his element to me.

Eli's response....

Bravotv.com: First the Quickfire, What wast the inspiration behind your dish?
It was a play on the juxtaposition between healthy and simple food and layered, complex fatty foods. Trying to really show the marked difference between the two as well as the fact that they're both enjoyable.

Bravotv.com: You make a comment that you think Robin got the win because Chef Bernstein felt sympathy about her cancer ... Care to elaborate?
Yes, even though I was in the top three in the Quickfire I didn't think I should have won and I want to make sure that's clear. The dish that should have won was Michael V. Everyone in the room saw how elaborate his work was, the level of execution, and were just stunned. It was brilliant. He integrated two dishes, as opposed to a duo, while showing multiple techniques and philosophies.

Robin's dish was weak. Little technical work or conceptualization went into it. I also thought the two dishes she presented didn't work together in concept. She presented two dishes with a loose tie (if any), and with little philosophy behind it. During her explanation to the judges she talked about "when she had cancer" no less than three times. It was disgraceful.
I've had significant personal experience with cancer, and I'm not discounting the huge impact living through that disease must have had on Robin. Both of my grandmothers, my aunt, and my cousin all died of cancer. It affects me and my family everyday. I don't have an issue with her becoming a stronger person because of her struggle, but being part of a family who has been through a similar struggle she made it appear cheap and as a grab for attention. It seemed clear to me as well as everyone else in the room that her explanation was not about her food but an attempt to pull on heart strings.

Bravotv.com: It kinda seemed like everyone was just so against Robin at this point. What was it like in the house? Was everyone just against her? Or just resentful that she was still there and won immunity?
I'm not going to lie and say that Robin and I are great friends or that people weren't upset that she stayed on beyond some other chefs who were highly regarded in the house. I do respect the judges and their opinions, but I also believe that often times she turned out to be the "lesser of two evils" type of chef. I never really saw her style — there didn't seem to be a vision behind much of her cooking. I'll say that her attitude isn't the best and I found her tactics off-putting, and I think many of my castmates would agree.......

http://www.bravotv.com/top-chef/blogs/burning-questions/eli-explains-his-cancer-comment