TVCH FORUMS HOME . JOIN . FAN CLUBS . DONATE . CONTACT . CHAT  
                  Quick Links   TOPICS . TREE-VIEW . SEARCH . HELP! . NEWS . PROFILE
Archive through September 17, 2010

Reality TVClubHouse Discussions: Other Reality Shows ARCHIVES: Archives for 2010 - 2: Top Chef D.C.: ARCHIVES: Archive through September 17, 2010 users admin

Author Message
Jag2000
Member

07-01-2009

Thursday, September 09, 2010 - 6:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jag2000 a private message Print Post    
I googled Angelo's restaurant "XieXie" and it is
closed for renovations (maybe he won the money).
It has gotten very good reviews. It is owned by
him and 2 other men. GO ANGELO! He needs the
money to help his Russian girlfriend get a Visa
to come to the USA.

Reader234
Member

08-13-2000

Friday, September 10, 2010 - 7:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
Stephanie was featured on a Chicago NBC program (that replaced Bonnie Hunt show) Foodies- or Foodies in Chicago, or Chicago Foodies????

anyway - her restaurant is called The Girl and The Goat (her last name means goat)

http://www.stephanieizard.com/

It was a good show all done from her restaurant, I tired to find info on that new show, but its too new!! I could find nothing about it!! Her restaurant was really open concept, and looked fun, its in the "west loop" for any travelers to Chicago

Seamonkey
Moderator

09-07-2000

Saturday, September 11, 2010 - 7:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
Angelo doesn't have the look sick in bed saying he csnnot cook.

But just based on Ed in this show, I hope he mysteriously falls into a sinkhole and disappears. ICK.

Meggieprice
Member

07-09-2001

Saturday, September 11, 2010 - 11:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meggieprice a private message Print Post    
Me too Sea! I would hate to see Ed win as he is so mean spirited about the others. I wanted Tiff, but since she is gone (sigh) I am rooting for Angelo.

Inkydinkydoo
Member

07-25-2005

Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 4:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Inkydinkydoo a private message Print Post    
I'm so glad to find this board! I was so surprised and disappointed when Tiffany left. I didn't know if others felt that way, too, or if was just me. Glad to see I'm not alone.

Boberg
Member

10-04-2002

Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 10:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Boberg a private message Print Post    
One time Dipo, one time! It makes me so angry how the judges always find an excuse to cut the females while keeping guys who made bigger mistakes.

Tiffany is a perfect example. She has consistently been very good, and has won many of the challenges/quick fires. I don't believe Tom believes that women should be Top Chefs. I remember when Stephanie was allowed to win, the only female winner....and Tom made some demeaning remark that belittled her win.

I find the same bias on "Chopped"....and a female judge there is the worst.....Amanda Frietag. She finds every excuse to get rid of the females. Personally I think she likes being the only female in the room...lol

Sadiesmom
Member

03-13-2002

Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 12:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sadiesmom a private message Print Post    
Well, I believe the editing monkeys were busy portraying Ed unfavorably, He seems an affable guy but not very good as a communicator and his words are easy to change for drama.
I remember last year with the voltaggio brothers, one was liked and one was not, now I liked both of them. After the show aired, Brian said he could not believe his brother was edited to look so bad, when he is really a great guy who helped everyone and never complained.
The same with Stephen the year before - many people thought he was mean, but it looked to me like he was teasing people and it was cut to look like he was insulting people, when they had the reunion, you could see how well he got along with everyone.

I think I have developed an edit monkey awareness from my addition to reality shows, heh. The VH1 shows are very very scripted, Top Chef and Amazing race are not so much. With the Amazing race, the first one in is the winner, can't change that and with Top Chef the judges always have to justify their choices in blogs afterward filling in the blanks.

Teachmichigan
Member

07-22-2001

Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 1:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Ed was Tiff's closest friend in the house, so I can't imagine him being a mean snarky guy. She wasn't into all that immature baloney.

Kappy
Member

06-28-2002

Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 2:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kappy a private message Print Post    
I missed this past week ~ Does anyone know who's in the finale?

Boberg
Member

10-04-2002

Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 2:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Boberg a private message Print Post    
3 guys Kappy.....Angelo, Ed, and ? Kevin ?, unsure about the last male.

Boberg
Member

10-04-2002

Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 2:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Boberg a private message Print Post    
LOL Kappy, all I had to do was look at the top of this page and see who was not blacked out yet!

Jezzedout
Member

09-07-2006

Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 6:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jezzedout a private message Print Post    
Ed for the win!

Kappy
Member

06-28-2002

Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 7:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kappy a private message Print Post    
I was confused at seeing 3 people still lit up, Boberg. Have they ever had 3 people in the finale before?

I love it that Kevin and Ed are both there and that both were so strong going into the finale.

"Editing Monkey" ~ Love it! You just know that with all of the Angelo is sick business in the preview that he is the one who will win.

Bluejaxrock
Member

04-23-2004

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 6:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bluejaxrock a private message Print Post    
I'm really not liking Ed's attitude right now. I get that you're the "executive chef" in this situation, but a little respect goes a long way. pffft.

Costacat
Member

07-15-2000

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 7:01 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Kevin won. I guess I'm OK with that. Not thrilled with Ed's attitude lately, and have never been on Angelo's ego train.

Meggieprice
Member

07-09-2001

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 9:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meggieprice a private message Print Post    
Drat! I wanted ANgelo,well, I really wanted Tiff but I guess I will be ok as long as it wasn't Ed.

Kappy
Member

06-28-2002

Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 9:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kappy a private message Print Post    
All right! Kevin won. Good for him as he's really been coming into his own in the last few challenges in my opinion. I'm happy with this win!

Sadiesmom
Member

03-13-2002

Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 12:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sadiesmom a private message Print Post    
I don't know the difference between having Mike Voltaggio and Ilian helping you can make a big difference in the winning - who thought up getting those guys as an equal challenge?

Sadiesmom
Member

03-13-2002

Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 6:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sadiesmom a private message Print Post    
I don't know the difference between having Mike Voltaggio and Ilian helping you can make a big difference in the winning - who thought up getting those guys as an equal challenge?

Panda
Member

07-15-2005

Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 7:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Panda a private message Print Post    
I forgot about this finale since I was watching CBS all night! I found out who won when it scrolled across the bottom of my local news this morning! LOL

Allietex
Member

08-16-2002

Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 2:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Allietex a private message Print Post    
Even though I was rooting for ED, I am happy with Kevin winning. For some reason, I just did not want Angelo to win. He has annoyed me for some time.

Looking forward to the reunion next week. Have they ever said anything about a fan favorite? I have not seen it anywhere. If there is one, I sure hope Tiffany wins.

Julip
Member

09-28-2005

Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 3:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julip a private message Print Post    
I loved Kevin's reaction to being named Top Chef! Congrats to him, and I too hope Tiffany wins Fan Favorite, though I never did see anything regarding voting.

Maybe it was one of those text-in questions during the commercial break during a past show? I'm usually not paying attention when those are up.

Teachmichigan
Member

07-22-2001

Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 6:27 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
As we watched last night, I became more of a Kevin fan. He had much less attitude in the final challenges than he did earlier in the season. Ed and Angelo both needed to put on their "filters" a couple of time before opening their mouths (especially Ed).

By the end, DH and I were really rooting for Kevin and loved his reaction. Chef Tom said in his blog that Kevin had the best finale food they've had in ALL the seasons!

Beth4freedom
Member

10-24-2003

Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 8:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Beth4freedom a private message Print Post    
They are going to announce the Fan Favorite on that late night Andy Cohen show next week. I suffered through the Andy Cohen show tonight thinking it was going to be announced tonight :-(((

I like Andy Cohen as a reunion host, but was way disappointed in his show from the opening night. Have tried to watch it a couple times, and my interest only lasts 5 minutes--at best!

Seamonkey
Moderator

09-07-2000

Friday, September 17, 2010 - 1:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
I just watched and still felt ANYONE but Ed.

Just the different comments he made vs those Kevin made about Angelo's predicament being so sick..

I did want Angelo to win, but was happy for Kevin and LOVED his reaction.

I'm probably too late to vote. Would hope Tiffany would win fan fav.