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Bombaycat
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07-21-2007

Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 11:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bombaycat a private message Print Post    
Grooch - Sorry I mispelled your name. Fat fingered the keys.

Grooch
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06-16-2006

Thursday, May 20, 2010 - 12:20 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Grooch a private message Print Post    
No problem, w/ the name thingie. :-)

Thanks, for the info. I couldn't remember who won last year and I figured if he won last year, he wouldn't be on again.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, June 03, 2010 - 7:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Wow, is no one still watching?

I was sorry to see Jonathon go... he's always one of my favorite chefs. Although when I saw what three words he got stuck with, I figured he was a goner.

I'm still not a fan of Marcus. I don't know why, maybe it's his ego. Susar cracks me up. And Rick really does put out complex flavors.

So it'll be interesting... two international chefs and one American in the finale. I hope Susar or Rick are the top 2, with Rick winning.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Thursday, June 03, 2010 - 7:15 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
I'm still watching Costa. Suser really does crack me up.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, June 03, 2010 - 7:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Funny that the last three standing are what I'd call "frenetic" chefs. They all have a tendency to go way overboard, all are high energy (or, in Rick's case, have ADD). The difference is that I see humor in Susar and Rick, and not in Marcus.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Thursday, June 03, 2010 - 8:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
I thought I could watch the Blackhawks and Top Chef - that just didnt happen!!

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Thursday, June 03, 2010 - 9:53 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
I was surprised to see Chef Waxman axed last night, but at least I was right about 2 of the 3 chefs in the finale. I'm almost sure this is going to be either Chef Lee or Chef Samuelsson coming away with the win....

Anyhow, about last night...I liked the humor Chef Lee brought to the challenge. How funny that he made a pastry shaped like a vagina! I also thought Chef Samuelsson's plate looked amazing. I totally got the Jackson Pollack reference even before he said it and I thought it was a great way of bringing the spirit of improvisation to the plate.

I can't wrap my mind around the fact that Chef Samuelsson is 40 years old. He looks and seems so much younger. For that matter, Chef Lee is 52 and he looks hella good for that age.

Lilfair
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07-09-2003

Thursday, June 03, 2010 - 10:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lilfair a private message Print Post    
I watched flipping from the Blackhawks to the Susar show. It took me a while to warm up to him but last nights episode changed my view of his personality...he shocked me and made me laugh out loud. Now Marcus has to show his real self. ;) The comics were funny too.

Bluejaxrock
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04-23-2004

Thursday, June 03, 2010 - 1:12 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bluejaxrock a private message Print Post    
There was no flipping between the game and this. I just waited for the repeat right after and watched it. (Too much excellent hockey going on, and I flipped once and the dreaded Flyers scored-arrrgghhh!)
Back to the show-just how is one supposed to interpret "depression" in food? I liked his take-something I'd eat to relieve depression. So sad to see him go, but love Susur (especially the tailgate epi-cracked me up!) and Rick. Sure hope one of those two end up as the Top Chef Master.

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Thursday, June 03, 2010 - 1:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
ITA with you Blue, though I would prefer to see Rick win for a few reasons. Top of the list is that he just wants it so darn much! I'm still not totally sure if it's all for his charity or to prove something to himself, but he's been totally honest about how much he wants to win this and how much it would mean to him. I don't really get that from Susur.

It's taken me awhile to warm up to him but I did, and I think he really should have won this challenge. He really pushed far outside his comfort zone, was playful and captured the theme brilliantly. Plus no one had anything negative to say about his dish, unlike all the others. It made me wonder if they gave it to Marcus just because he has never won for his charity (Susar has right?).

As for Marcus, he simply has not made one dish I would even want to taste (unlike so many others where I sit here drooling). His food always contains ingredients I don't like and always look a mess. I so hoped he would be the one eliminated last night. He seems like a nice enough guy, but his food just never did it for me.

Jonathan sadly got that super crappy theme combo, and when I saw what it was I though "no matter how good it is, they aren't going to put him into the finale w/that dish." Sadly I was right. It was exactly what cost Susan last week (ironically when she made one of the few dishes of her's I would have LOVED to have tasted, esp that coconut spread).

I do get a feeling that Susur's food is likely on a different level than the others,(though it seldom has personally appealed to my taste buds either to be honest.) That said, I have long said if I could only have one chef from this entire bunch cook me a meal it would be Rick. So most of all that's why I think he deserves to win. Food should appeal to all, not just ultra-foodies IMHO.

So here's to Rick for the win. And if not, I'd be basically ok with Susur winning. If Marcus wins, not so much!

Bluejaxrock
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04-23-2004

Thursday, June 03, 2010 - 3:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bluejaxrock a private message Print Post    
Out of the 3 chefs left, I'd prefer Rick to win. I don't get Marcus, either. Susur kinda grates on me personality-wise at times like when he dumped the bacon grease that the one chef had reserved. (Sorry, guys, not having a good day with remember-that-name.)
You also made me think "if I could only have one chef from this entire bunch cook me a meal it would be" Jonathan. With Rick a close second. And Susan. The others, eh, not so much. My palate is definitely not "educated" and I'm sure I wouldn't be able to appreciate what the others offered me. (written as i munch on store-bought seafood salad that i stuffed into portobellos...lol) Altho I think even my "hillbilly" palate would be more appreciative than those wanna-bes from RHOC.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Thursday, June 03, 2010 - 3:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
ANYONE'S palate would be more appreciative than those wanna-bes from RHOC!! Gah, they were embarrassing!!

Bluejaxrock
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04-23-2004

Friday, June 04, 2010 - 1:21 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bluejaxrock a private message Print Post    
OMG, Costa, when they were judges I thought, wait, these are the same ladies (and I use that term loosely) that spit out food at Chef Hubert's restaurant? Give 'em a grilled cheese (Kraft American on white, at that) and call it something fancy-they'll be impressed...lol

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, June 04, 2010 - 2:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
LOL! True, that, Bluejax! Made with margarine, and not butter! ;)

Prisonerno6
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08-31-2002

Friday, June 04, 2010 - 4:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Prisonerno6 a private message Print Post    
(Not just white bread, Wonder bread...)

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Friday, June 04, 2010 - 5:29 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
Ewww... Kraft American "cheese" on Wonder Bread. Just ewww!!! LOL!!!

Prisonerno6
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08-31-2002

Friday, June 04, 2010 - 5:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Prisonerno6 a private message Print Post    
(with Miracle Whip)

Bluejaxrock
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04-23-2004

Friday, June 04, 2010 - 5:45 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bluejaxrock a private message Print Post    
Prisoner, that sammy is sounding better and better...lol Now, what can we call it to make it sound frou-frou? Fromage grille'?

Lurknomore
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07-07-2001

Friday, June 04, 2010 - 6:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lurknomore a private message Print Post    
LOL I would like to thank all of you for saving me a slew of calories by completely destroying my appetite!!! It's a tie if the Wonder Bread or the margarine pushed me over the edge. Def EWWWWW (though the idea of grilled cheese-don't recall the last one I had--actually sounded good until you all slaughtered it LOLOL)

Spinner
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10-27-2003

Saturday, June 05, 2010 - 3:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Spinner a private message Print Post    
First time to post in this thread . . .

My DH and I really enjoy this show and I'm looking forward to the next Top Chef as well.

One of the things that I really enjoy on this Masters version is the level of professionalism and camaraderie that the chefs show toward each other. It seems that, since they're all secure in their professional careers in real life, they're comfortable enjoying the competition for what it is and I've enjoyed seeing their friendships with each other.

I have a bit of a different take on Chef Marcus as we were fortunate enough to meet him and attend a few cooking classes with him a couple of years ago when he was the featured Guest Chef on a Holland America cruise we were on. HAL ships have a nice demonstration kitchen so demos are provided (with samples!) and small-group cooking classes with the guest chef or with an executive chef from the ship. Marcus taught us how to make a delicious Chocolate Pancake that could also be prepared as a molten chocolate dessert. It's simple, fast, and absolutely delicious.

Learning about his background was interesting too; how he was thought to be an orphan and adopted by a Swedish family; he's since learned that members of his Kenyan family did survive and he's reconnected with his original family.

Looking forward to the finale! I'm OK with any of the finalists winning.

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, June 07, 2010 - 5:08 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
I totally know about Marcus' background. It's his ego that's offputting to me.

Prisoner... Miracle Whip? MIRACLE WHIP? Ugh! That is one thing I've never understood the fascination with. Totally ruins a sammy for me! ;)

Prisonerno6
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08-31-2002

Monday, June 07, 2010 - 5:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Prisonerno6 a private message Print Post    
Oh, like the Wonder bread and American "cheese" didn't. :-)

Costacat
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07-15-2000

Monday, June 07, 2010 - 6:17 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Costacat a private message Print Post    
LOL!! Well, I might've been able to choke down Wonder Bread and American "cheese" but add Miracle Whip to that equation and I'd likely have to spit it out into my napkin!!!

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Monday, June 07, 2010 - 7:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
<<--- Doesn't do Miracle Whip.

Landileigh
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07-29-2002

Monday, June 07, 2010 - 10:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landileigh a private message Print Post    
i'm one of those weird people that just loves "plastic" cheese. i also like Kraft macaroni 'n cheese from the blue box! but i don't do Miracle Whip. I need Best Foods Mayo!!