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Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Monday, December 27, 2010 - 9:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
<<--- also in the Angelo fan club.

Panda
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07-15-2005

Monday, December 27, 2010 - 11:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Panda a private message Print Post    
I don't mind Angelo,either! I think I just felt bad that he got so sick for his last challenge on his season - that sucked!

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Monday, December 27, 2010 - 12:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
<---- never thought Angelo was arrogant either, and is a member of his fan club

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Monday, December 27, 2010 - 10:35 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
Wow! Angelo fans coming out of the woodwork! Guess what? I like him, too!! I haven't found him arrogant either! I guess we need to have an Angelo fan couch on one side. LOL

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Monday, December 27, 2010 - 10:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
I also like him quite a bit. I think people might mistake his quietness and almost zen-like attitude for arrogance, but I think he's just someone very invested in finding perfection in the moment. That might come off as hubris.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Monday, December 27, 2010 - 11:48 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
I think he's arrogant because 1) he messes with people's foods A LOT and/or tells them how to adjust their food. Tiffany also made a comment about how much he talked and talked and talked when they were at the restaurant challenge (like Stephen did at the Italian restaurant) - which came off like he was the only one who'd ever heard of the place.

He's not loud and arrogant, but remember all his comments about "winning every challenge" last season - he thinks he's better than most other chefs, and that IMHO is arrogant. I can't tell you of one time where he's listened or asked others for ideas/advice.

Sadiesmom
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03-13-2002

Tuesday, December 28, 2010 - 10:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sadiesmom a private message Print Post    
knowing how the editing monkeys work these shows, I am loathe to judge these contestants. I think that it is easier to see problems in how they react to each other, than to try and decipher how they act overall - Do other contestants welcome the behavior or resent it?
I look at Stefan (season5?) and how so many people thought he was a villain and how others hated him and he comes to the reunion and we find out the other chefs love him and he just had an odd sense of humor that did not play well on TV, but the other chefs got it.

It is interesting to see how others are reacting to Jamie not plating, though.

Marej
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09-19-2002

Wednesday, December 29, 2010 - 12:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Marej a private message Print Post    
I think there is no new episode tonight.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Wednesday, December 29, 2010 - 1:23 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
There is no new nothing for any shows until next week.

Konamouse
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07-15-2001

Wednesday, December 29, 2010 - 3:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Konamouse a private message Print Post    
<--- Sitting on the Angelo side of the couch.



Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Wednesday, December 29, 2010 - 3:08 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
One more person and this Angelo couch is going to tip clean over!

Allietex
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08-16-2002

Wednesday, December 29, 2010 - 4:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Allietex a private message Print Post    
The really rough stuff for cuts was iodine. That is what my Dad would use on his own cuts. And being a farmer, he had some doozies. Never remember him evere going to the doctor for stitches.

My mom would use methiolate on us kids though. We were wussies.

Reader234
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08-13-2000

Thursday, December 30, 2010 - 8:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Reader234 a private message Print Post    
I'm tired of RERUNS! uggg

Kappy
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06-28-2002

Thursday, December 30, 2010 - 10:07 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kappy a private message Print Post    
While I think Angelo toned down his ego during his first season and became relatively nice towards the end, I do wonder about his messing with other's cooking as a possible tactic.

There are alot of great people left with great cooking skills ~ Richard instantly comes to mind ~ and while I do have favorites, I like all of the chefs left with the exception of Jamie who bugged me the first time around as well.

Yes, even Marcel does not run me out of the room anymore.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Thursday, December 30, 2010 - 10:14 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Angelo isn't my favorite, I'd have to say either Richard or Tiffani F. are.

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Thursday, December 30, 2010 - 10:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
Marcel doesn't really bother me. I find Tiffani F. has really toned it down in the department and I actually like her this season. There is much to be said for age, wisdom and maturity.

The only one that really bothers me is Michael.

Kc103
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07-13-2004

Thursday, December 30, 2010 - 1:22 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kc103 a private message Print Post    
I watched the rerun last night to get my Top Chef fix. LOL Boy, I sure wish that Jamie had been called out in the bottom last week. I wish the judges still had to taste her dish as is and decide. I would have preferred her to go home over Spike. I was never a huge Spike fan, but he has grown on me through the years. Liked that Richard even made a comment to Jamie. Hope that she's gone soon. I would still like to see Richard win. Oh, and I also find more positive in Angelo than negative.

Maris
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03-27-2002

Thursday, December 30, 2010 - 3:39 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
I am betting that Jamie is gone next, no matter what she cooks.

I agree Marcel doesnt bother me anymore, When he was in his season I couldnt even watch that stupid hair do. he annoyed the crap out of me and the word "Foam" would send me running out of the room.

I am enjoying Fabio more this time around as well, he is such a cartoon character. Not a Tiffani fan but she doesnt bother me this time around. Tre bugs me this time out, no particular reason. I have to say I like Carla the best, not just for her cooking just for the sheer pleasure she has in the show. She never complains about the challenges, and watching her excitement is just so much fun.

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Thursday, December 30, 2010 - 3:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
It's funny...I dislike Fabio more this time. During his season, I thought his food choices seemed interesting (perhaps because he was against people like Stephan, who was really sophisticated and what's-his-name, the winner, who was totally nondescript). This time? he seems boring to me. We're, what? 4 weeks in? And he's made gnocchi twice already. I like gnocchi as much as anyone, but c'mon.

I kinda hope Jamie is gone next, too, even though I liked her that season. This time, she just has too much attitude and too little cooking. And Carla can go yesterday for all I care...but she'll stick around.

I'm guessing Antonio or Richard will win, but I always get this show wrong.

Maris
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03-27-2002

Thursday, December 30, 2010 - 4:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
Agree on the Gnocci comment, I mean how many ways can you make gnocci. Fabio is to Gnocci as Marcel is to Foam. You don't like Carla? Why?

Tishala
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08-01-2000

Thursday, December 30, 2010 - 4:40 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tishala a private message Print Post    
I just don't like her "cooking with love" schtick. I know people love her, but I don't care whether someone cooks with love or with a cool analytical mind: what matters is that they are passionate about it, and I really doubt many of these chefs lack passion. They just show it in different ways.

On a shallower note, I wish she had retouched her roots before the season began. There's no shame in having gray hair, but there is shame in having your roots showing when you know you should have had it touched up the day before filming began. And I don't like her bugged out eyes all the time, either.

OTOH, I'm sure she's a lovely person. I just wish, if she were going to do simple foods, she'd do them more like Kevin did them. THAT was precise, simple, beautiful food.

Maris
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03-27-2002

Thursday, December 30, 2010 - 4:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Maris a private message Print Post    
bet she doesnt shave her legs either :-)

I just like her positive attitude.

Sadiesmom
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03-13-2002

Thursday, December 30, 2010 - 6:17 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Sadiesmom a private message Print Post    
What is wrong with not shaving your legs?

I respect the chefs that stand by their own cooking and don't try to blame others or switch their stories mid stream (AKA Jamie who first said she missed a bullet by not serving and he functioning story is now that she missed an opportunity serve and possibly to win.)

Marcel is not foam guy this season, he has to contend with Richard who can probably outdo him in the chemistry cooking realm.

I have been watching the bonus videos and on Spikes exit interview he said something that probably shows a difference in this season. When Spike was on the show first, he was a cook and top Chef helped his career but now he owns restaurants and has to act more like an adult.

As to Tiffani - she was also on season 1 vs season 2 and the holiday special. At the season 1 reunion, she saw herself as others see her and decided she did not want to be that person.

Watching2
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07-07-2001

Thursday, December 30, 2010 - 7:30 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Watching2 a private message Print Post    
Marcel bugged me A LOT at the beginning of this season. Talk about arrogant! If you go back and watch the first show, he was insufferable. This foam business is grossing me out when they show it on the screen. It looks like someone got sick or blew their nose on it. <shiver> I didn't see all of Angelo's season, but I did see toward the end and did see the finale where he was so sick. He seemed so appreciative of what his sous chef did for him unlike another person. :-)

Lexie_girl
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07-30-2004

Friday, December 31, 2010 - 11:51 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Lexie_girl a private message Print Post    
I absolutely looooooove Carla. She is someone I could be friends with even if she wasn't a chef!! She has a positive attitude no matter what the challenge and she cracks me up. I love people that can make me laugh.