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Nerovh
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06-12-2005

Thursday, July 08, 2010 - 7:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nerovh a private message Print Post    
I didn't really enjoy last night's episode. It just seems unfair to allow a person to squeak through on the other teammate's work or to get sent home for the other's mistake. Tim and Stephen have consistently been in the bottom, but last night they got a free ride because of their teammates. Kenny and Arnold have both been pretty good up to now, but both ended up in the bottom last night. I can deal with a good contestant screwing up and going home, but let it be because HE screwed up on his own, not because somebody else screwed up.

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Thursday, July 08, 2010 - 7:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
I think the Hilton rep was right, that squid and mussels would be a hard sell, and not very popular. Let alone the color. And uncooked pasta, that's a no brainer.

I don't like team elims either. The poor fella kept saying put the pasta in now, and she kept refusing. Then she apparently lied to him and said it was fine, then told the judges she knew it was undercooked. She earned her ticket home.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Thursday, July 08, 2010 - 7:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
And he was a standup guy and didn't say he had begged her to cook the stupid pasta!
then her delusional speech at the end "that's what i get for letting someone else take charge"
no, that's what you get for not listening to the person in charge!!!
but i agree that it would be a hard sell at a hotel restaurant.

Karuuna
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08-31-2000

Thursday, July 08, 2010 - 7:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Karuuna a private message Print Post    
Annie, he was a standup guy. And I think what she said was something about "leting the younger person" lead. And she was so wrong about the pasta, she *should* have listened to him, at least about that.

Kappy
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06-28-2002

Thursday, July 08, 2010 - 9:03 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kappy a private message Print Post    
Yep ~ Didn't enjoy watching two go home in this manner. Then again, maybe they knew he'd be gone soon as well and there's no way they would have sent Kenny home.

It was nice to actually hear from Tamesha tonight and a few others.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Thursday, July 08, 2010 - 12:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
I love muscles and pasta - please hold the squid ink. I just can't eat black food. Reminds me of when squid ink was the secret ingredient on the original Japanese Iron Chef - everything looked absolutely disgusting.

Roxibalboa
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08-15-2004

Monday, July 12, 2010 - 10:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Roxibalboa a private message Print Post    
I just finished the June 7th episode and came here to see if anyone heard what I heard, but I don't see any mention of it. Did one contestant, I think Alex, say if he won $10,000 in the quickfire he'd buy a prostitute and an eight ball? Disgusting. I was half paying attention and I hope he was joking and I just didn't get the joke.
I agree with ya'll, I don't mind a double elimination but not eliminate an entire team. I was hoping they'd let one from each team go but knew from all the foreshadowed "I know how to cook pasta, I know how to cook pasta, I know how to cook pasta..." that she was going home.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 12:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Anxious to see this tonight!

Nerovh
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06-12-2005

Wednesday, July 14, 2010 - 6:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nerovh a private message Print Post    
Roxi-- just saw your comment about Alex. Yep, you heard right about the prostitute and the eight ball. I'm sure he was joking, but he's made a few comments that seem kind of inappropriate to me. It's made me not like him very much.

I liked tonight's episode. I was glad to see Tim finally go home. It's one thing to make mistakes, but Tim was constantly in the bottom, and each time he seemed extremely surprised that the judges didn't like his dish. He doesn't seem to have much of a clue about what he is doing wrong or how to correct it. Kenny and his robe were really funny tonight, too. I was glad to see that the loss of the cauliflower didn't hurt Kevin's dish.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 3:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Locally grown and sourced foods are coming to be more appreciated around here all the time. We - from Second Harvest - shop at the Farmers' Market whenever possible, and I am fortunate to have a - mostly Amish - produce stand at the back of my apartment's parking lot. Of course, we don't have local fresh fruit and veggies year 'round like some other parts of the country, but we sure enjoy them when available!

Allietex
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08-16-2002

Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 3:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Allietex a private message Print Post    
Wasn't it one of the women who knocked the dish off on the ground? Not sure which. Did Kevin not realize this? If he did, he was nice not to throw her under the bus for it.

About Alex, did you hear the comment he made last night about the crabs? During his camera time, he said, "I've had crabs. Unpleasant memories." Now that could be taken two ways, but it was differently suggestive. Way too much emphasis on shady comments.

I really liked Tim at the beginning, but he had begun to annoy me. His dish last night looked very unappetizing even on TV. He is obviously a good chef, but he just may step over the line if he is not careful.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Thursday, July 15, 2010 - 4:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Wasn't Tim the one who got booted? He won't be annoying any more. :-)

It was hard to tell if Tamesha or Kenny or the wind knocked the bowl over. All three were in the right place and had "opportunity". :-) It seemed to work for Kevin, though - the judges like his newly improvised cous cous.

Smokey
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07-08-2003

Friday, July 16, 2010 - 5:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Smokey a private message Print Post    
Allie, I thought it was Angelo who made the remark about having crabs. I could be wrong.

Angelo is very egotistical. I don't like how he's working Tamesha.

I liked this most recent challenge. I like when they have to cook outside.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Friday, July 16, 2010 - 1:42 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
The guests appeared to be uncomfortably chilly! I HATE trying to eat when I am not warm enough. In fact, I have a "restaurant sweater" that lives in my car!

Gemma120in2002
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07-05-2003

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - 2:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gemma120in2002 a private message Print Post    
Smokey, Yes, it was Angelo that made the remark about having crabs. I've disliked him from the start. Not a good guy.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - 3:30 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
That farm challenge would've really been a challenge for me. I don't like to be outside when it's cold, I'm not sure I could've cooked while cold, and I most certainly would NOT have enjoyed my meal while freezing to death. I didn't even see portable heaters anywhere (don't y'all have those things back east?).

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - 6:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
LOL Costa, up here in the cold frozen north - you dont bring heaters camping!! (lol j/k)

I've spent many a weekend camping with the Boy Scouts, teaching, and learning how to do dutch oven cooking, open fire cooking, as well as propane burners -

and I just hate it when the water is frozen, have to break the ice to get it in the pot to boil it for hot tea, chocolate, etc...

so while, they did look cold - you couldnt see their breath, so I know it wasnt really that cold!! ;)

Nerovh
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06-12-2005

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - 6:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nerovh a private message Print Post    
Wow, I soooo did not like the format of tonight's show. That's real cool, give the contestants the chance to get rid of somebody they don't like or think is a threat. You know darn well that if two contestants' dishes are both bad, they are going to send the one they want to go home to judges table, regardless of whose dish is actually the worst.

I had liked Tamesha up until tonight, I didn't like her atitude much on the show tonight. I'm glad Angelo's little buddy went home instead of Kenny.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 - 9:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
I didn't like it either. I very much missed hearing the judges' comments about the dishes. In the end, it seems they weren't terribly upset w/Tamesha and Kenny being the bottom two - but I'm having a hard time figuring out how Amanda got away with cartilage in her dish - ****shudder****. I wasn't impressed, either, with Andrea's snarkiness over the guest judge. She brought up their "rivalry" so much it came across as very insecure - something I wouldn't have thought of her before tonight.

On the positive - it was fun to see Tiffany do well. I'm liking her more and more - she seems to have a lot of common sense & reads people well.

Panda
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07-15-2005

Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 3:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Panda a private message Print Post    
I liked Tiffany last night, too and her dish looked very good!

I was shuddering at the thought of cartilage too!Gross!

I have to laugh at Angelo calling every piece of fish/meat he buys "sexy". Okay we get it...

Supergranny
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02-03-2005

Thursday, July 22, 2010 - 8:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Supergranny a private message Print Post    
LOL...just reading costa post. She is our california girl!!

Kappy
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06-28-2002

Sunday, July 25, 2010 - 12:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kappy a private message Print Post    
Ugh ~ What a way to eliminate someone. I thought both Tamesha and Kenny were better then several others but agree that Tamesha's attitude soured me.

I'm so over Angelo. All he's talked about since the first episode is strategy to eliminate his strongest competition. Seriously, guy - How about letting your cooking win it for you instead of being shady? I put him on par with Hung and Marcel. They could win this competition but I would never step foot in their restaurants. I don't think he gets it that this is great publicity for future customers.

Ginger1218
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08-31-2001

Sunday, July 25, 2010 - 1:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ginger1218 a private message Print Post    
I think Kenny is doing the same thing. He also talks about getting rid of his competition.
I think Angelo, is probably the most talented of all the Chefs

Allietex
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08-16-2002

Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - 3:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Allietex a private message Print Post    
Smoky, sorry I have been so late responding, but my computer was in the "hospital" for several days, but you're right. It was Angelo who made the crabs comment. Don't know what I was thinking.

I agree that Angelo is probably the most talented this season, and it is strange that he has not been more popular, seeing that the foreign chefs with accents have been so popular in the past. He is blowing his chance to be the favorite, that is for sure.

I also think the challenges this season have been horrible. Some really weird stuff.

Kc103
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07-13-2004

Wednesday, July 28, 2010 - 9:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kc103 a private message Print Post    
So...did Alex help himself to Ed's puree tonight? If so, that's really low. Tiffany looked like she was biting her tongue when the three of them were at the Judges' Table. Alex's dish is going to be on the menu at the restaurant. Will he know exactly how to tell them how to recreate the puree to get the exact taste? Very sketchy...I didn't like that at all.