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Meggieprice
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07-09-2001

Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 11:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Meggieprice a private message Print Post    
I meant to say I watched it tonight ;-P

I realized I find myself rooting for the woman who won this challenge because she sees a bit like Tiffani from Top Chef- the one I wanted to win.

Mummy35332
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09-09-2005

Friday, September 24, 2010 - 4:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mummy35332 a private message Print Post    
My impression was that Seth really needed the money and the first time he couldn't plate everything he just fell apart, especially when what he couldn't plate was a dessert dedicated his to Mom.

He's not there for the title, just his Mom who needs help for medical bills. So he lost it when he knew he might be in the bottom.

No, he's not my favorite, but I see him differently.

Nerovh
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06-12-2005

Friday, September 24, 2010 - 7:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nerovh a private message Print Post    
Seth lost it every time something didn't go his way. He runs around the kitchen and is a danger and distraction to the other contestants. In the stew room, he wouldn't let the other contestants finish what they were saying, and then he told them that he was going back to being a butthole and they could all go suck him. The first breakdown could have been forgiven, the rest of the crap was just repulsive behavior.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Friday, September 24, 2010 - 1:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Perhaps I should be GLAD I fell asleep!

Gldnlvr
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08-03-2007

Sunday, September 26, 2010 - 4:21 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gldnlvr a private message Print Post    
Seth is a trainwreck and drama queen, and yes has mommy issues. Even the guy who befriended him at the beginning of the show was regretting it.

Some of the cocktail desserts looked really good!!

Allietex
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08-16-2002

Sunday, September 26, 2010 - 7:18 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Allietex a private message Print Post    
We know about Seth's problems because he has talked about them at length. But there may be others that need the money just as badly but they are a little more reserved.

I feel for him also, but as Nerovh said, I could understand one breakdown, but not over and over. And there was just no excuse for his behavior in the bar. The people talking to him were not harrassing him as he seemed to think, they were giving him suggestions.

And even when he is not breaking down, he is in frantic mode. That is dangerous in a kitchen with that many people. He needs to calm down.

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Monday, September 27, 2010 - 2:04 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
"The Red Hots were for my mommy" has to go down as one of the great reality TV lines of all time.

Nevets
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08-24-2010

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 9:39 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nevets a private message Print Post    
I hate how Bravo is cramming Zack down are throats he is featured in every commercial.

<-- Seth

Nevets
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08-24-2010

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 6:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nevets a private message Print Post    
God, I don't know about y'all, but I would be terrified to death if I were to be a cheftestant on this show. Some of these chefs look like they belong on an episode of Dexter.

Pinkij
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05-02-2008

Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 8:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Pinkij a private message Print Post    
Watching the episode now. I like the Prep team desserts better. They looked really good. Espically the rice krispi squares and the cookie and the brownie.

Prisonerno6
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08-31-2002

Thursday, October 07, 2010 - 3:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Prisonerno6 a private message Print Post    
So many of the contestants on this show just seem so unpleasant to me. Either they can't take the pressure, or they don't like cooking in a competition, or they have no empathy for their fellow contestants...there's maybe three left that I want to watch (Zach, Morgan, and Erica - maybe Eric).

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Thursday, October 07, 2010 - 4:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
I was surprised that Seth only had a panic attack - it was difficult to watch him, he really would crumble before our eyes - and like the other chefs said sometimes they would talk to him, and really enjoy his company - then there were times when he would just seem to spin out of control. I do hope he truly seeks help to manage his panic attacks, they are real, and real scary!

I think the first time for anything is always a bit shaky - but you'd think with the Top Chef "franchise' running strong, that it wouldnt be that big of a stretch to get competitive contestants - I'm thinking of the Food Network has those "challenges" (including show piece challenges) that do very well in the ratings...

it is a strange group... I want to quit.. but you had one of the best desserts ... I miss my kids, and I dont care to win, so I'm walking away now...

um. ok.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, October 07, 2010 - 8:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I'm glad to see Seth gone and I hope he gets the help he so desperately seems to need. He should've been asked to leave a long time ago. That was not a healthy environment for him.

What's her name, who came back? She would've been gone if Malaka hadn't volunteered to leave.

So that's three that shouldn't have been there. At any rate, I'm glad they are gone.

For the remainder, I like Morgan, Erica, Eric, and to some extent Zac (although I think Zac thinks more highly of himself than I do).

I totally loved how Morgan did a "Sunday" (and then won). And his elimination challenge dessert looked delish.

What was up with what's her name getting all Rambo on Morgan? She was the one who volunteered to do the showpiece, and said she'd ask for help if she needed it for her plates. Did she ask for help? I didn't hear it. Totally sour grapes and pretty much unattractive all the way 'round.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Thursday, October 07, 2010 - 10:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
I am having a hard time enjoying this show. I LOVE food, but am discovering desserts just don't do it for me interest-wise! I strongly prefer savory over sweet, and would trample on a brownie to get to a handful of Fritos. I don't doubt for a minute that the problem lies with me - but I am just not in the groove here!

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Thursday, October 07, 2010 - 1:51 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
I hear ya' TNT. I watched the first couple of episodes and haven't seen one since. Like you, I think it's the fact that it's all sweets all the time. I much prefer savory, both for eating AND for cooking. Top Chef has always been our food competition of choice because it is about the FOOD - not your personality, not your camera behavior -just the food. Evidently, I need it to be about more than one food group! LOL :-)

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, October 07, 2010 - 4:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I don't mind the sweet items. What I've been minding are the personalities on this show. People like Seth had no business being on this and they let him stay way past time.

I've always watched the competitions on FN that were about showpieces and other sugar creations. It's not always about the best banana split. I often enjoy watching and/or eating the dessert creations of well-known chefs (Thomas Keller for one).

And while I'm an awesome savory chef, I also make a lot of sweet things. And I experiment. A lot. I came back from Maui and was damned and determined to replicate the lilikoi gelato I had there (and I came really close). I also decided to make passion fruit curd (using local passion fruit) and it was really delicious, too.

So you can experiment on either side of the fence and be successful at both. You don't have to be a Rachel Ray type where you can only "cook" savory items and then toss together something and call it dessert.

All that said, for the most part, most of the contestants on this show are just plain not likable people.

Carmenv
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04-14-2006

Friday, October 08, 2010 - 9:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Carmenv a private message Print Post    
I love sweet...but these contestants are defintely anything but!

Gldnlvr
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08-03-2007

Friday, October 08, 2010 - 11:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Gldnlvr a private message Print Post    
Heather C's bangs hanging over her eyes was driving me crazy, but I noticed that she had some type of wound on her forehead (it was bandaged during the beginning of the series). I was sorry to see that Malika couldn't hang on but was very glad to see Seth and his drama go.

I'm not much of a baker but I don't see how they could make all of those desserts without a recipe!

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Friday, October 08, 2010 - 3:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
I saw one show and I can't remember it LOL I'm watching a replay of the episode where they work in teams to make 3 deserts and a show piece.

I'm not nearly as interested in this show because like others I am so much more a savory chick. Now don't get me wrong I love a good desert but I don't bake much and don't really enjoy it...that's my sisters forte (professional baker).

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 9:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Wow. Did no one watch last night?

So Heather with the bandaid got axed. Again. And deservedly so, although I thought Eric's dress was abysmal.

I really liked Morgan's dress, thought it was hot and totally went with his shoes. And his petit fours looked delicious and too cute for words.

Interesting challenge. I can't believe two people (TWO!) actually didn't do any pastry or dessert items on their dresses and instead choice to use vegetables (or fruit, in the case of the strung grape belt). Really? TOP CHEF JUST DESSERTS? And you choose to make a salad for a haute couture dress? REALLY?

Prisonerno6
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08-31-2002

Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 9:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Prisonerno6 a private message Print Post    
I liked that he used hot chili in his petit fours to get across the "hotness' of the shoes and dress (and his clutch was nice, too).

I'm on for the Morgan win, just because the remaining Heather seems to hate him so much. ;-) I'm so over Team Diva. I think they're about half as good as they think they are.

Chitchat58
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07-25-2008

Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 10:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Chitchat58 a private message Print Post    
I was kind of wondering where everyone stood on the Diva team. I personally like Morgan, and want him to win. Team Diva are so jealous of Morgan, even though Morgan is kind of a ham I do like him.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 12:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I actually like Morgan, too. And because I can't stand Heather, I'd love for Morgan to win. I also agree... Team Diva is not nearly as great as they think they are. Yigit is the only one that has done anything that's made me sit up and take notice.

Darrellh
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07-21-2004

Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 1:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darrellh a private message Print Post    
I was laughing at Morgan and his (seemingly) shoe fetish.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 1:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
I love me some Morgan.