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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Thursday, December 16, 2010 - 9:32 pm
Ah but the contestants left with such class last night. Stephen admitted he was not up to the challenge of the others and Dale left sadly, but without a joke and not insulting anyone else. They were sad to leave, but still left well. Would that others left as well. Jen called into Andy live last night with Tom Colicchio on (and he was pretty funny and easy going). She said she was not sorry to appear on the show and that she was not angry with the judges and she was doing fine now. Tom did not reveal any secrets on the show that us on-line fans would not know.
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Tishala
Member
08-01-2000
| Thursday, December 16, 2010 - 10:16 pm
Right now I'm watching Chef Ripert's vblog from last week and he says [paraphrasing], "so Jennifer is teamed with Jamie and she cuts herself, which I had predicted would happen without knowing what was going to happen, because Jamie doesn't have good knife skills." LOL. It burns! It burns! Now if he'd only say she has an underdeveloped palate, he will have thrown out the great chef digs.
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Beth4freedom
Member
10-24-2003
| Wednesday, December 22, 2010 - 9:43 pm
I enjoyed this tonight, especially because I was afraid maybe it would be a rerun. Was relatively happy with who went home (Spike) and absolutely delighted that Carla won the trip to Italy with her vegetarian dish, in spite of an injured finger and disparaging remarks about her choice of a vegetarian dish.
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Bluejaxrock
Member
04-23-2004
| Wednesday, December 22, 2010 - 10:42 pm
Why does Angelo feel the need to put his own spin on other chefs' dishes? And why do the other chefs let him? If he'd come near my dish he'd pull back a stub! Jamie should've gone first like they'd planned. I missed the first 15 minutes, but her team said she had the weakest dish, and that the plan was to "sacrifice" her since she'd lose the point anyway, so why does it matter if her chickpeas weren't quite done enough? Hmmm, wonder who I want to see go next? ;)
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Tntitanfan
Member
08-03-2001
| Thursday, December 23, 2010 - 7:39 am
Saw the rerun (Zoo challenge) where Jen leaves! Wow, was she fierce in defending their work! I don't know that I would be thrilled to cook for a bunch of kids either, but I didn't like all the negative comments about kids in general.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Thursday, December 23, 2010 - 7:46 am
My thoughts from last night: 1. Spike. Totally deserved to go home. 2. Angelo. He needs to let the others do their own thing. He did this on his season, too. And yes, he's arrogant as all get-out. 3. Carla. So glad she won the elimination challenge! And on a vegetarian dish, too! You go girl! Then, to suck it up when she cut her finger so badly, and to continue to prep. Take THAT, Jamie! 4. Jamie. So that's two elimination challenges that she's not cooked for (essentially). I'm so not a fan of hers this time around. 5. Fabio. Loved that he managed to make a lighter than air gnocci. Although I would've laughed if he'd won the trip to Italy! Finally, I was surprised how protein-heavy some off the dishes were (Casey). More carbs, less protein...
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Bluejaxrock
Member
04-23-2004
| Thursday, December 23, 2010 - 8:01 am
Costa, you're reading my mind again. Got a kick out of the chefs' comments about Carla's finger cut and how she handled it compared to Jamie. I'm so not impressed with Jamie, and wonder how it is she got on the Allstars.
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Nerovh
Member
06-11-2005
| Thursday, December 23, 2010 - 8:35 am
I really liked Jamie the first time around. I don't like her this time at all. It's weird how "All-Stars" versions of these shows can change your opinion of contestants, lol. Glad Spike went home, he was never one of my favorites. I do wish Angelo would stay the heck out of other chefs' dishes. I swear it looked to me like Spike was turned the other way doing something and when he turned around, Angelo was already putting that jelly stuff on Spike's plates without really giving Spike any choice.
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Chitchat58
Member
07-25-2008
| Thursday, December 23, 2010 - 10:22 am
How can they let Angelo make changes to their food when they know what he did to Tiffany's food last year. I fully believe Angelo is trying to sabatage his competion. Not only was Spike in the bottom, but so was Tre after Angelo put his "final touches" on their food. I do believe the dishes are the responsibility of the chef who cooks it, but they should all know better. I hope Angelo goes soon, he is too cocky for me.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Thursday, December 23, 2010 - 2:48 pm
I'd have love to have seen Spike give Angelo grief about his dish. Angelo needs to have his larger than average ego popped. I'm feeling the same as many of you regarding Jamie. I really liked her the first time, but this time - eh, not so much. In her (weak) defense, Gail did say on her blog that Carla's cut was a much different kind of cut - lateral (not vertical) and not "stitchable." Jamie's, however, was a vertical cut that would not have healed okay on its own. Could she have "sucked it up" to complete the challenge - definitely - but Gail clearly indicated that the injuries were significantly different.
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Alisons
Member
01-10-2003
| Thursday, December 23, 2010 - 4:12 pm
You have a time window on stitches - if too much time passes, you cannot get them. For example, I cut my finger one evening and went to the Dr. the next morning and they said it was too late.
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Teachmichigan
Member
07-22-2001
| Thursday, December 23, 2010 - 7:55 pm
There is a time limit on their prep, too, though - so I'm guessing that Jamie could have gone to ER when their prep time was done. I think it was only a couple of hours, wasn't it?
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Bluejaxrock
Member
04-23-2004
| Thursday, December 23, 2010 - 9:01 pm
The thing I keep thinking about Jamie's cut is "2 stitches". IMO, and I'm a klutz so maybe I'm different, but 2 stitches weren't worth a trip to the doctor, let alone the ER, in my household growing up. Methiolate (anyone remember that? stung like hell!), a band-aid, and a boo-boo kiss and we were sent on our way. Just sayin'.
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Sunrvrose
Member
08-13-2001
| Friday, December 24, 2010 - 1:03 am
I think they made a BIG mistake letting Spike go. In My Very Humble Opinion, he was one of the most interesting ones to watch, and one of the fan favs, and one of the best chefs on the show. just for me, I am not particularly interested in the rest of them.
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Marameko
Member
07-15-2002
| Friday, December 24, 2010 - 6:05 am
So sorry Spike was booted; I for one will not be sad to see Jamie go.
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Shenanagon
Member
07-28-2009
| Friday, December 24, 2010 - 7:32 am
Eric Rupert has several video blogs on the Bravo site and in one of them he addresses Jamie. I agree with what he says and think that if I were Jamie I'd withdraw from the competition at this point because she's gotten a free ride on 2 challenges now. I think Jamie's dish should have been tasted by the judges I don't like that twice now she hasn't been judged. http://www.bravotv.com/top-chef/season-8/blogs/eric-ripert/she-should-just-go-home
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Meggieprice
Member
07-09-2001
| Friday, December 24, 2010 - 4:22 pm
I am bummed that Tiffany (DC Tiffany) isn't doing as well this season- I really like her and hope she starts excelling. I am probably alone in also liking Angelo. I was frustrated that only chef's who lost points were eligible to go. That is a bummer- I like Spike too and it leaves a bad taste to leave in that way.
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Maris
Member
03-27-2002
| Friday, December 24, 2010 - 4:24 pm
I agree Jamie should be gone and Tom, Padma should have included her in the last challenges bottom. if you dont put a dish out there, then you should be in the bottom.
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Smokey
Member
07-08-2003
| Friday, December 24, 2010 - 4:36 pm
I agree about Jamie. They should have insisted that she had to go in front of the judges. If she was being ethical, she would have volunteered herself. I sort of liked her during her season, but not now. Meggie, I am ok with Angelo. I don't love him, but he doesn't bother me as much as he does some others.
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Costacat
Member
07-15-2000
| Friday, December 24, 2010 - 7:16 pm
Well, to be fair, they did say the winning team would be the first to get 4 points. So the implication was that not every chef would have to put up their dish IF THEIR TEAM DID WELL. That said, I'm pretty sure that the fact she's not had two dishes judged (out of what? four so far?) hasn't escaped notice by the judges. I did like Jamie on her season, but definitely not this time around. Something about her whiny attitude turns me off. Just as much as Angelo's arrogance. And yeah, I forgot that Angelo screwed up Tre's salmon, too. So Angelo screwed two people on his team... which also meant his team was almost guaranteed to lose. EEjit.
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Alisons
Member
01-10-2003
| Friday, December 24, 2010 - 8:09 pm
I remember methiolate and mercurachrome (probably spelled wrong.) I spent half my childhood with my knees painted red!
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Sunrvrose
Member
08-13-2001
| Saturday, December 25, 2010 - 12:28 am
Ouch, Alisons. How well I remember those two. As I recall, first we had the methiolate one, the one that stang like crazy, then us kids learned about the mecurachrome, and begged for it because it didn't sting. (I'm going with your spellings here, 'cause I have no idea how to spell them either, and had totally forgoten they ever existed till your post.) Boy oh boy, do I ever remember that sting, and as my mom would put it on, she would blow in it to make it sting less. What a blast from the past, Alisons. Thanks for the memory. Seriously, kinda brought tears to my eyes. Miss my mom.
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Bluejaxrock
Member
04-23-2004
| Saturday, December 25, 2010 - 3:43 pm
Yes, Alisons, and the mecurachrome! We would even beg for hydrogen peroxide cuz that stung less and it was fun watching it bubble up...lol Was half-watching the replay of the last episode, and one of the chefs told Jamie something like "now you have a story" and she got all defensive and said "why, cuz I haven't cooked?" I thought, well, yeah, it is a cooking show and you haven't produced anything for 50% of the elims challenges.
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Jag2000
Member
07-01-2009
| Sunday, December 26, 2010 - 3:52 pm
Meggieprice....I like Angelo, also. I think he is very quiet and he does try to help people out. I don't find him arrogant, if fact, I find him just the opposite. I guess that's what makes horse races!
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Alisons
Member
01-10-2003
| Sunday, December 26, 2010 - 5:42 pm
OK, looked it up - it is Merthiolate and Mercurochrome. Interestingly, the FDA banned Mercurochrome from across state sales in the 70s. Apparently there is some risk from the Mercury and no proven medical benefit. (Which probably just means that no one has paid for a study.) Also, asked my Godchild who is in school for physical therapy, and she said the limit on stitches is 8 hours.
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