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Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Saturday, August 21, 2010 - 7:28 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Ahhh - thanks. :-) I was gonna' be so bummed if I'd missed reading a Top Chef blog!

Sadiesmom
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03-13-2002

Saturday, August 21, 2010 - 11:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sadiesmom a private message Print Post    
Sorry, I was typing in the dark - should have read it better - need an eye check up, heh. touch typing is starting to fail now - what will be left?

I love to read the top chef blogs.
I believe in another blog, Tom mentioned the most likely thing to have happened to the pea puree is that it was thought to be garbage and someone threw it out.

It night have been because it was cooked down and did not take up much of a pot.

Panda
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07-15-2005

Saturday, August 21, 2010 - 11:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Panda a private message Print Post    
Wow, Angelo looked really out of it in this episode I was almost feeling bad for him! Sometimes when you get in that bad place, it's hard to snap out of it right away.

Good for Tiffany!

I read somewhere (I think it was on B-side Blog-the one that does photocaps of BB and other shows) that he ate where Amanda works and the food was good - she seems to be sucking on the show though! She needs to go next. I think the other chefs left are all good competitors.

Bluejaxrock
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04-23-2004

Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 12:50 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bluejaxrock a private message Print Post    
Anybody watch? I'm so glad Amanda's gone. Something about her grated on me from the beginning, and there were a couple of times I thought she should've gone rather than whoever it was that was eliminated. Last week was a good example-not sad that Alex finally went, but thought Amanda should've been eliminated for her onion soup that was disguised as onion soup.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 4:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
Missed the show last night - I can't remember if this is one I can watch online or not, but I will check at the library today!

Marameko
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07-15-2002

Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 6:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marameko a private message Print Post    
I watched this AM as I got ready for work; glad Amanda is gone. Has anyone noticed how Kelly's voice/comments seems to be always in the form of a question ? Oh so annoying to me. It is as if she is unsure of herself or lacks confidence.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, August 26, 2010 - 7:02 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I'm in the middle of watching, and not surprised to see Amanda go home. Tuna tartare at a ball game? And GREY tuna tartare to boot? Ugh.

Question... does Angelo do ANYTHING that isn't Asian or "Asian inspired"? I'm kinda getting tired of seeing the same flavor profiles and/or components in his dishes.

There's a woman a work who does that (actually, now two, since we were acquired with another company). It drives me absolutely bonkers. Either make a statement or ask a question, but don't end your statement on a question. FWIW, both of the women who do that at work were originally "Valley girls" so dunno if it's a regional thing or the lack of confidence thing.

Jezzedout
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09-07-2006

Saturday, August 28, 2010 - 12:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jezzedout a private message Print Post    
Well, well, well... Tiffany and Ed emerging as front runners -- who would have thought it at the beginning of the season? (in the form of a question as a tip of the hat to Costacat, LOL! And I happen to live in "the Valley" too, LOL!)

Agree with everyone else who said they were happy to see Amanda go. Ditto Bluejaxrock who said something about her grated from the beginning. She's been in over her head from day one. I think she might hold a record for the number of times in the bottom at judges table. It was way past her time to go. Adios Amanda!!

Sadiesmom
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03-13-2002

Sunday, August 29, 2010 - 1:37 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sadiesmom a private message Print Post    
The problem with appearing on this show is that wonderful chefs can fail because they can;t think on their feet and correct problems, In a restaurant, the menu is composed and the dishes are rote. On this show you are put in the position of not having the equipment to cook that you are accustomed to using. The time frame might be too short for the usual menu item, your ingredients can be taken from you or added in an instant - it is a reality show, not a professional kitchen,.

The Chefs who survive are more than excellent chefs they are daring and imaginative and do not get shaken easily. They can adapt on a dime. Kelly's nerves will probably get her out.

I am sure most of the chefs who do not make the top 4 have very good restaurants.

I think last year spoiled us so much, the participants were so excellent - the year will probably not be matched.

Kappy
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06-28-2002

Sunday, August 29, 2010 - 7:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kappy a private message Print Post    
Top Chef won the emmy for best reality show! Congrats!

Riviere
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09-09-2000

Wednesday, September 01, 2010 - 1:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Riviere a private message Print Post    
Seems like Tiffany is doing great and mostly on her own steam with little help from anyone... I hope she wins...

Kappy
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06-28-2002

Wednesday, September 01, 2010 - 8:43 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kappy a private message Print Post    
I'm happy with the final five. I'll be even happier if it's Tifanny and Ed in final two! I think one of them would really have to blow it at this point for that not to happen but from what we've seen, they're both too calm to blow it.

Sammi
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03-31-2008

Wednesday, September 01, 2010 - 10:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sammi a private message Print Post    
I think Angelo is very disapointed in himself. On the first show he made a comment he was the best one there and won the challenge they had. He hasn't won much since. He makes a face whenever the winner of a challenge is announced. I think he feels it should have been him. Just my opinion. But I will be glad when he gets the boot.

Kappy
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06-28-2002

Wednesday, September 01, 2010 - 7:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kappy a private message Print Post    


No words.

Debra
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11-20-2003

Wednesday, September 01, 2010 - 7:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Debra a private message Print Post    
La la la la la la


When they were about to announce who was leaving I was chanting

Not Tiffany Not Tiffany Not Tiffany Not Tiffany

Crapola!!

Hats off to the final four.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Wednesday, September 01, 2010 - 7:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
I totally LOVED Tiffany as a person - and I would have honored to eat her food - BUT I don't think she had what it takes to run a high end restuarant kitchen. Just sayin' -

Bluejaxrock
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04-23-2004

Wednesday, September 01, 2010 - 7:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bluejaxrock a private message Print Post    
I am soooooo bummed out. Damn those mussels! Does anybody think it would have made a difference?

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Wednesday, September 01, 2010 - 7:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
I totally think it would have changed it. Kevin's lack of inspiration would have been a bigger deal if her flavors had been spot on like she envisioned them. Totally, completely bummed.

Jag2000
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07-01-2009

Wednesday, September 01, 2010 - 8:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jag2000 a private message Print Post    
In the beginning I thought that it would be
Kenny and Angelo in the finale. I really wanted
Kenny to win and could care less what Angelo did.
Since Kenny is gone I have taken a real liking
to Angelo and hope that he wins. He seems like a
soft spoken, gentle person and does help people
out when ever they need it. I am very glad that
Tiffany left, let the fun begin, and may the best
person win.

Tntitanfan
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08-03-2001

Thursday, September 02, 2010 - 4:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tntitanfan a private message Print Post    
I was sorry to see Tiffany go, but that is part of being a Top Chef - working with what you have to make something amazing -

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Thursday, September 02, 2010 - 6:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
<<------ Jag, also likes Angelo.

For the most part, I found most of the cheftestants this year very likeable.

Scout
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01-20-2005

Thursday, September 02, 2010 - 6:34 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scout a private message Print Post    
Hated to see Tiffany go. I really thought she was going to make final four.

Angelo has really changed. In the beginning, he was so cocky and so sure of himself. Seemed certain Kenny was his only competition. A couple of losses and being on the bottom, and his tune really changed. Last few challenges, he's looked so terrified most of the time, I actually started to feel sorry for him. He seems like an excellent cook, but I think being humbled a bit might be really helpful to him. I'd rather see someone else take it, but I think he's going to win.

Marameko
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07-15-2002

Thursday, September 02, 2010 - 6:49 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marameko a private message Print Post    
My first impression of Angelo has clouded my opinion of him. I truly hate it that Kenny and Tiffany are gone but I don't have any problems with the remaining Chefs. With that said I would rank them :
Angelo
Ed
Kelly
Kevin

Scout
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01-20-2005

Thursday, September 02, 2010 - 7:40 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scout a private message Print Post    
Marameko - I'd rank them almost the same, just swap Kevin and Kelly.

1-Angelo
2-Ed
3-Kevin
4-Kelly

Bombaycat
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07-21-2007

Thursday, September 02, 2010 - 7:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bombaycat a private message Print Post    
Unless Angelo really messes up, I think he will win, Ed for second place, and it's a toss up between Kevin and Kelly for third. JMHO