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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 10:28 pm
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
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Countrydaze
Member
11-07-2003
| Wednesday, November 18, 2009 - 11:44 pm
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.
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Marameko
Member
07-15-2002
| Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 4:58 am
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.
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Panda
Member
07-15-2005
| Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 5:35 am
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
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Roxibalboa
Member
08-15-2004
| Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 6:22 am
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.
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Hermione69
Member
07-24-2002
| Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 6:31 am
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.
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 10:27 am
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?
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Seamonkey
Moderator
09-07-2000
| Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 12:41 pm
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.
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Lilfair
Member
07-09-2003
| Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 4:14 pm
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.
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 5:08 pm
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.
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Reader234
Member
08-13-2000
| Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 5:31 pm
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/
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 5:37 pm
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.
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Thursday, November 19, 2009 - 8:51 pm
Living with Brian would make the Pillsbury doughboy uptight!
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Friday, November 20, 2009 - 6:31 am
Sorry - that should have been "living with Michael!"
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Panda
Member
07-15-2005
| Friday, November 20, 2009 - 7:00 am
funny site, Reader!!
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Friday, November 20, 2009 - 7:37 am
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.
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Allietex
Member
08-16-2002
| Friday, November 20, 2009 - 12:22 pm
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.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, November 20, 2009 - 1:05 pm
I dunno but if I were Kevin I'd be scared britchesless to compete for the Bocuse d'Or! But what an insane opportunity!!!
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Aurora
Member
11-24-2006
| Friday, November 20, 2009 - 1:30 pm
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.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, November 20, 2009 - 2:14 pm
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).
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 6:52 am
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
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Maris
Member
03-28-2002
| Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 7:02 am
http://www.goodreads.com/event/show/47449-andrew-friedman-discusses-knives-at-dawn a little blurb about the book
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 6:36 pm
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!
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Prisonerno6
Member
08-31-2002
| Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 6:58 pm
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.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Saturday, November 21, 2009 - 7:16 pm
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.
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