Top Chef 3

[giffordsaz]

This is stupid long but it was of intrest to me... so that means it must be of intrest to you!!

These are the next victims of reality television.... who will be our Stephan, our Marcel? Will we get real cooks or real kookes?

The week prior to Top Chef three we will be entertained with a 3 hour cook off between the top 4 finishers from season 1 and 2... who try to outdo one another in a charity cook off..... OH the promise of Ilan and Marcel on the same team... and Stephan and Marcel together?? Dave and Tiffani?? HAROLD--MMMMMM---Will they all live through it?

I can't wait for summer now..... here are the newbies::


Following are the 15 candidates of Bravo's "Top Chef 3 Miami." Cast photos are available to download at www.nbcumv.com.

BRIAN
AGE: 34
HOMETOWN: Bend, Ore. – currently resides in San Diego, Calif.
PROFESSION: Executive Chef, The Oceanaire Seafood Room
CULINARY EDUCATION: Western Culinary Institute
FAVORITE SIMPLE SUMMER RECIPE: Cold Beer, Cold Wine & Cold Seafood


CAMILLE
AGE: 34
HOMETOWN: Elizabeth, N.J. - currently resides in Brooklyn, N.Y.
PROFESSION: Owner/Chef, Paloma
CULINARY EDUCATION: Culinary School, Academy of Culinary Arts
FAVORITE SIMPLE SUMMER RECIPE: Mixed Greens Salad with Baby Grains

CASEY
AGE: 29
HOMETOWN: Cedar Hills, Texas – currently resides in Dallas, Texas
PROFESSION: Executive Chef, Shinsei Restaurant
CULINARY EDUCATION: Self-Taught
FAVORITE SIMPLE SUMMER RECIPE: Big Burgers


CHRIS
AGE: 31
HOMETOWN: El Toro, Calif. – currently resides in Venice, Calif.
PROFESSION: Private Chef
CULINARY EDUCATION: Associated Culinary Arts (CSCA)
FAVORITE SIMPLE SUMMER RECIPE: Marinated Tomatoes with Beef and Cheese


CLAY
AGE: 28
HOMETOWN: Northern Mississippi – currently resides in Santa Barbara, Calif.
PROFESSION: Sous Chef, Santa Barbara University Club
CULINARY EDUCATION: Self-Taught


DALE
AGE: 34
HOMETOWN: Chicago, Ill.
PROFESSION: Chef/Consultant
CULINARY EDUCATION: Self-Taught
SIGNATURE DISH/CUISINE: Croque Monsieur


HOWIE
AGE: 31
HOMETOWN: Miami, Fla.
PROFESSION: Executive Chef
CULINARY EDUCATION: Self-Taught
FAVORITE SIMPLE SUMMER RECIPE: Seared Scallops with Chorizo and Corn Emulsion


HUNG
AGE: 29
HOMETOWN: Pittsfield, Mass. – currently resides in Las Vegas, Nev.
PROFESSION: Sous Chef, Guy Savoy
CULINARY EDUCATION: A.O.S Culinary Arts, C.I.A
FAVORITE SIMPLE SUMMER RECIPE: Heirloom Tomatoes, Balsamic Vinegar, Basil, Mint & Extra Virgin Olive Oil


JOEY
AGE: 29
HOMETOWN: Franklin Square, Long Island, N.Y. - currently resides in New York City
PROFESSION: Executive Chef, Café Des Artistes
EDUCATION: Peter Kump's New York Cooking School
SIGNATURE DISH: Caramelized Diver Sea Scallops with a Wild Mushroom and Truffle Risotto


LIA
AGE: 28
HOMETOWN: Tacoma, Wash. - currently resides in Brooklyn, N.Y.
PROFESSION: Executive Sous Chef, Jean Georges
CULINARY EDUCATION: Self-Taught
FAVORITE SIMPLE SUMMER RECIPE: Guacamole


MICAH
AGE: 33
HOMETOWN: South Africa – currently resides in Boca Raton, Fla.
PROFESSION: Caterer/Owner, The Wandering Chef Caterers
CULINARY EDUCATION: Self-Taught
FAVORITE SIMPLE SUMMER RECIPE: Gazpacho Made from Sun-Almost-Ripened Tomatoes



SANDEE
AGE: 39
HOMETOWN: Saint Simon's Islands, Ga.– currently resides in Miami Beach, Fla.
PROFESSION: Executive Chef, Tantra
CULINARY EDUCATION: Self-Taught
FAVORITE SIMPLE SUMMER RECIPE: Grilled Watermelon


SARA M.
AGE: 34
HOMETOWN: Kingston, Jamaica – currently resides in Miami, Fla.
PROFESSION: Cheese Maker
CULINARY EDUCATION: AA Culinary Arts
FAVORITE CUISINE: Cheese


SARA N.
AGE: 25
HOMETOWN: Santa Monica, Calif. - currently resides in New York City
PROFESSION: Executive Sous Chef, Boucarou
CULINARY EDUCATION: Culinary Arts/Management Degree from the Institute of Culinary Education
SIGNATURE CUISINE: French-Asian Cuisine
FAVORITE SIMPLE SUMMER RECIPE: Grilled Soft Shelled Crab


TRE
AGE: 30
HOMETOWN: Duncanville, Texas – currently resides in Cedar Hills, Texas
PROFESSION: Chef de Cuisine, Abacus Restaurant
CULINARY EDUCATION: Self-Taught
SIGNATURE CUISINE: Contemporary Global Cuisine

[Pegster]

Giff, I was too lazy to read your list, so I checked the website. I'm sad as there appears to be no hottie over which I shall salivate...bummer.

I'm looking forward to the brief return of some of my favorite (and least favorite) former cast members. But THREE HOURS? Is that all in one night? It can't be.

[tvaholic]

Yay, we get to see Harold again!:drool:

[giffordsaz]

I'm looking forward to the brief return of some of my favorite (and least favorite) former cast members. But THREE HOURS? Is that all in one night? It can't be.

My misreading of the write up brought forth the mistake on how long the cook off was .... it is only ONE hour ---boo
which seems way to short!

Top Chef: 4-Star All-Stars" on Wednesday, June 6th at 10 pm at 10:00 p.m.

NEW YORK - May 8, 2007 - Just when you thought it safe to go back in the kitchen, Bravo's hit culinary competition series "Top Chef 3 Miami" returns with an hour-long special "Top Chef: 4-Star All-Stars" on Wednesday, June 6 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. "Top Chef: 4-Star All-Stars" reunites four of the finalists from season's one and two - team one's inaugural winner Harold Dieterle, Stephen Asprinio, Tiffani Faison, and Dave Martin compete against season two's winner Ilan Hall, Fan Favorite Sam Talbot, Elia Aboumrad, and molecular gastronomist Marcel Vigneron in a $20,000 cook-off for charity. The cook-off concludes with the two teams serving their meals to "Top Chef 3 Miami's" 15 new chefs.


Top Chef 3: Miami: premieres a week later, June 13th, at 10.

[minda07]

This is stupid long but it was of intrest to me... so that means it must be of intrest to you!!
I can't wait for summer now..... here are the newbies::

MICAH
AGE: 33
HOMETOWN: South Africa – currently resides in Boca Raton, Fla.
PROFESSION: Caterer/Owner, The Wandering Chef Caterers
CULINARY EDUCATION: Self-Taught
FAVORITE SIMPLE SUMMER RECIPE: Gazpacho Made from Sun-Almost-Ripened Tomatoes

SANDEE
AGE: 39
HOMETOWN: Saint Simon's Islands, Ga.– currently resides in Miami Beach, Fla.
PROFESSION: Executive Chef, Tantra
CULINARY EDUCATION: Self-Taught
FAVORITE SIMPLE SUMMER RECIPE: Grilled Watermelon

I have been to a party done by the wandering chefs and the food was fantastic (I work in Boca Raton), I have eaten at Tantra and it is pricey but the food is very yummy. They have rude waiters but the atmosphere of the place is very cool - they play indian porn while you eat!

[giffordsaz]

I have eaten at Tantra and it is pricey but the food is very yummy. They have rude waiters but the atmosphere of the place is very cool - they play indian porn while you eat!

If Richard Gere is being brought up on charges of :whateverthehell" for Kissing a woman on a stage in India.... what exactly would Indian Porn be....???

[minda07]

If Richard Gere is being brought up on charges of :whateverthehell" for Kissing a woman on a stage in India.... what exactly would Indian Porn be....???

The Indian porn that was playing was of this Indian couple who practiced the art of tantrict and did a bunch of crap from the Kama Sutra. There was other crap going on with kings and rulers and soldiers but they play music and not the sound of the movie so it was a little hard to follow, plus I was distracted by the two sets of couples that were seated next to us and the one dude decided to slip the girl his digits and I don't mean telephone number. They were typical Sobe rich knockoffs who were high as a kite and didn't care people could see them.

[Ryabusa]

No hotties? WTF? I realize that the target audience of this show might not be straight men, but Jesus give us at least one piece of eye candy. Wait a second... Is Padma still hosting?

[lennonwhore]

padma is still hosting, and ted allen is a judge this season too.

i.m so excited, i can hardly wait!!

[Ryabusa]

Ted Allen is the Queer Eye guy right? He was always great on there (and Iron Chef). So, did they get rid of Gail? No big loss. As long as Padma keeps on wearing insane outfits and looking hot I'm cool.

[giffordsaz]

well, no i think they added Ted...maybe this is to gove LESS voice to Padma... she is an idiot when speaking at that judges table...... Gail is returning from everything i have read..

So mark your calandars kids... one week from today Harold, leading Dave, Stephan, and Tiffany face off against Ilan (shut up) bringing it with Marcel, Elia, and Sam...... it should be very interesting and I know that Marcle's foams will not be the only spit flying on the show!

[Ryabusa]

Padma talks?

[susanarosa]

Is it bad that I hope Season One just slaughters Season Two in that challenge?

I never realized how crappy Season Two was until I started thinking about Harold and Dave and Tiffani.

And I personally like Gail. But I like Canadians.

[giffordsaz]

I love Marcel and i just can't wait to have Stephan and Marcel in the same room.... someones head is going to explode and I relly think Ilan given a choice of menu will be fising Mexican food......you don't say! and Tiffany cannot be over the fact she lost yet... WHAT A BITCH....

[chooch850]

The Indian porn that was playing was of this Indian couple who practiced the art of tantrict and did a bunch of crap from the Kama Sutra. There was other crap going on with kings and rulers and soldiers but they play music and not the sound of the movie so it was a little hard to follow, plus I was distracted by the two sets of couples that were seated next to us and the one dude decided to slip the girl his digits and I don't mean telephone number. They were typical Sobe rich knockoffs who were high as a kite and didn't care people could see them.

I had to check where I was...for a second, I thought I was in the chooch thread.:scared:

[minda07]

I had to check where I was...for a second, I thought I was in the chooch thread.:scared:

Maybe I should have put this there!!!!!! Was by far my weirdest dining experiance.:blink:

[lennonwhore]

I love Marcel and i just can't wait to have Stephan and Marcel in the same room.... someones head is going to explode and I relly think Ilan given a choice of menu will be fising Mexican food......you don't say! and Tiffany cannot be over the fact she lost yet... WHAT A BITCH....

Ilan cooks Spanish food...as a Mexican, I do NOT want Ilan touching my food!

[giffordsaz]

Thank you for correcting me.... I can't wait for you to get down here in the bed oof Spanish Food.... there are so many Spanish food resturants.... Spanish Bar's and Grill's... Spanish Funiture stores.... and you are going to love it!

[giffordsaz]

Two days! I saw Elia in a preview and her hair is Platinum Blonde... I guess that is better than bald but I really don't like her.... after the way she ended her season.... brat is the nicest thing I can think of.

[flipit]

Is it bad that I hope Season One just slaughters Season Two in that challenge?
I never realized how crappy Season Two was until I started thinking about Harold and Dave and Tiffani.

And I personally like Gail. But I like Canadians.

NO i feel the same way. i can't wait for season 1 to wipe the floor with two. yaaaayyyy

[Devoted Satellite]

I I have eaten at Tantra and it is pricey but the food is very yummy. They have rude waiters but the atmosphere of the place is very cool - they play indian porn while you eat!

OK thank you Minda for giving me the name of that place ! They have grass covering the floor there right ??

I was on a business trip to FL a few years ago and one of my FL local collegues offered to give us the 'real' FL experience and took us to dinner there. I was with my v.uptight boss, a few cool collegues, and 2 underage interns.... The indian porn in the background was just one thing.... at one point people came out wearing only body paint to gyrate around the restaurant :scared: . That was quite a memorable dining experience.

I can't wait for Top Chef this season ! I hope Tim Allen replaces Gail on the judging panel and she just does the 'challenge intros' etc.

Its a serious tossup whether Top Chef's judging panel is more painful than Americas Next Top Model..... I think ANTM still gets the prize though b/c at least Chef Tom has some respectability.

[photochild]

Its a serious tossup whether Top Chef's judging panel is more painful than Americas Next Top Model..... I think ANTM still gets the prize though b/c at least Chef Tom has some respectability.

Miss J kinda makes the whole argument moot, the fact that anyone would consider her a reputable judge just puts the whole thing to shame. Top Chef at least they seem to be successful at the whole food cooking thing (not sure about Padma, but I'm all for stoned porn star wannabes hosting TV shows).

[JulieM]

Ahhh tonight. Can't wait.

[minda07]

OK thank you Minda for giving me the name of that place ! They have grass covering the floor there right ??

I was on a business trip to FL a few years ago and one of my FL local collegues offered to give us the 'real' FL experience and took us to dinner there. I was with my v.uptight boss, a few cool collegues, and 2 underage interns.... The indian porn in the background was just one thing.... at one point people came out wearing only body paint to gyrate around the restaurant :scared: . That was quite a memorable dining experience.

This is the place with the grass floor! Yes it is a very memorable dining experiance.

[lennonwhore]

i.m watching the marathon on bravo to get ready...and so i don.t forget

[Pegster]

i.m watching the marathon on bravo to get ready...and so i don.t forget

I almost did forget!! I just got home & checked the online guide to see what's on 2night & luckily caught it!!!

Can't wait for the all-star smackdown.

[Pegster]

Marcel seriously needs to be on every season of Top Chef. In one hour we got a dorky rap, a fight with the other team, not one but TWO foams, the geekiest sunglasses known to man and more. The world needs more Marcel. Marcel is a reality tv GOD.

Ilan looks even more douche-baggy than ever. He's like one of those geeky guys trying SOOOOOO hard to look cool and he just looks, well, geeky.

Elia, some people look gorgeous as a blonde. You are not one of those people.

Sam is still hot.

[photochild]

I knew season 1 would rock it. My distaste for Ilan was magnified. Ugly hair. And those glasses? Maybe now that I'm a new four-eyes I notice them more, but ew. But beyond the superficial, he was just annoying. I still love me some Harold.

[Ryabusa]

I only watched the first half of the episode this morning while getting ready for work, but Jesus Ilan is a twerp. Harold is the undisputed Top Chef King. I loved when he scolded Marcel. I really thought that Sam should have won season 2 though.

[CrazyTrain]

Does this rerun? Its' on Bravo? Do they show online ep?
Since Flipit is recapping, I have to watch it.

[giffordsaz]

Marcel seriously needs to be on every season of Top Chef. In one hour we got a dorky rap, a fight with the other team, not one but TWO foams, the geekiest sunglasses known to man and more. The world needs more Marcel. Marcel is a reality tv GOD.

Ilan looks even more douche-baggy than ever. He's like one of those geeky guys trying SOOOOOO hard to look cool and he just looks, well, geeky.

Elia, some people look gorgeous as a blonde. You are not one of those people.

Sam is still hot.

Peg--- we need to form a posse to take Ilan down... what did he think cutting the new york skyline in his head would prove other than he is a moron?
And i would love to get Marcel alone.. or we can pair up Peg... and watch him cook a meal in my kitchen...... yummy!
all you marcel haters... he just proved he doesn't give a shit what you all think... Gellie, Foam, the monkey boy can rap.... and piss people off with ...like.... two sentances!
my kind of contestant!

Does this rerun? Its' on Bravo? Do they show online ep?
Since Flipit is recapping, I have to watch it.
Yes, this show will be rerun repaeatedly during the next week... and it will rerun before the kick off show most likely... don't be in a rush, flipit usually takes until sunday night or monday morning to post the recap..............we love him 'casue he's good, not for his speed.

[JulieM]

Sam could cook for me anytime he wants.

[Ryabusa]

I have to say, Marcel always fascinated me on some level. I never hated him, but I never liked him. I think he got a raw deal by the other cast members and never came off as nearly as much of an asshole as some of them did. He was usually far more willing to help them than they ever were of him, and was more guilty of just being a freaking dork than anything. Of course I would never want to hang out with him, but I think I could work with him without wanting to kill him.

Ilan on the other hand...

[CrazyTrain]

Yeah, I thought it had debuted this week but I guess not unti next. Yay!!

I really need to write down this stuff 'cuz missed so many shows this week!!!

[chooch850]

Yeah, I thought it had debuted this week but I guess not unti next. Yay!!

I really need to write down this stuff 'cuz missed so many shows this week!!!

I agree with you about writing these shows down. TV sucks so bad that I spend all my time surfing. I do have TOP CHEF tivo'd so I know I won't miss that. I think Jampony has a list on the bottom of the forum page which reminds us, but I think you can click on CALENDER at the top of the page and she has them listed there too.
:thumbup1:

[JulieM]

I was amazed at Season 2's total lack of ability to work together. Season 1 who seemed to hate each other more, did much better.

I think everybody has had a Marcel in their past. Somebody who just can't be explained away.

[jampony]

I agree with you about writing these shows down. TV sucks so bad that I spend all my time surfing. I do have TOP CHEF tivo'd so I know I won't miss that. I think Jampony has a list on the bottom of the forum page which reminds us, but I think you can click on CALENDER at the top of the page and she has them listed there too.
:thumbup1:

Thank you for noticing! {{{{{chooch}}}}}

Actually, the list at the bottom of the page comes from the Calendar and anyone can enter info there. I just added the shows that I care about... you guys are on your own!

PS: You can have a reminder emailed to you for any calendar entry. It's a little wanky though. One time I got eight reminders for one show, all within a few hours.

[zoobabe]

I have to say, Marcel always fascinated me on some level. I never hated him, but I never liked him. I think he got a raw deal by the other cast members and never came off as nearly as much of an asshole as some of them did. He was usually far more willing to help them than they ever were of him, and was more guilty of just being a freaking dork than anything. Of course I would never want to hang out with him, but I think I could work with him without wanting to kill him.

Ilan on the other hand...

Ilan is just a dick. Plain and simple. Yeah he can cook, but is he a Top Chef? NO FUCKING WAY.

He's just a dick in chef's clothing.:rolleyes:

[lennonwhore]

I think everybody has had a Marcel in their past. Somebody who just can't be explained away.

they.re called exes...

but i was NOT surprised by Season One OWNING Season Two. I do have a suspicion, however; that the top eight chefs will end up being guest judges for the first dinner Season Three cooks...I don.t know why, maybe just a wish...

[CrazyTrain]

Oooh Jamp! Awesome! I had no clue about that calendar and reminder and stuff! TY!!

[JulieM]

Tonight...yep tonight!

[susanarosa]

So, what did everyone think?

I was kinda bummed that Clay was so over-matched in the first two challenges. He seemed like a nice guy and a good "character."

I really liked Tre but I didn't see him much in the previews for the rest of the season so I'm afraid he's not long for this show.

And my God CJ is 6'8" according to Bravo.com. Damn. And he's cute, too.

So far I like Lia and Hung. Hung is totally relishing in his Marcel/Villian role.

[Devoted Satellite]

I started searching for a contestant to hate, and one to crush on (to replace my SAM crush). Right now, theres too many damn contestants to tell them apart. I've gotta give it a few weeks to be able to absorb their personalities.

So far "Joey" the italian guy who apparently is going through a man-pregnancy.... he's on the hate list based on first impressions.

I liked Lia. She seems very relatable. Like I could be her, or a friend of hers. She's representing for the 'real' people.

I had to go back on TiVo to recapture my favorite moment of this show. It came from CJ (the cancer guy) who said....."I've got a false testicle and i'm ready to cook". I can tell he's got a sense of humor, hopefully he won't try TOO hard to make us laugh.

[susanarosa]

I actually kinda liked the guy who ran out of time to put the frog legs on his plate. He didn't go nuts, he explained what happened and he seemed like the understood that he'd have to go home because of it.

And his response to Anthony Bourdain at the judges table was hysterical and ballsy.

[lennonwhore]

i like Hung and Tre, and i.m not too sure who i like from the women chefs (just too many for me to tell them apart).

this looks like a really good bunch of chefs, and i.m excited to see the challenges they come up with for the season.

[jampony]

I love everybody except for the chick who makes things "simple". Or, should I say, she. makes. things. sim. ple. because she talks so damned slow! Argh!

[giffordsaz]

to early for me to pick too but hung is on my radar just because he likes my monkey boy marcel.... he will be a pistol I think, and what girl doesn't like a guy named, well, hung

[may1]

I actually kinda liked the guy who ran out of time to put the frog legs on his plate. He didn't go nuts, he explained what happened and he seemed like the understood that he'd have to go home because of it.

And his response to Anthony Bourdain at the judges table was hysterical and ballsy.

I agree. He owned it, and his comeback was right on.

I like Hung so far. The tall guy CJ, was so.....tall. I wouldn't be announcing on national TV that I only had one ball. And can't these guys dress? What with the goofy pants?

[JulieM]

Well I finally got to watch this tonight as I was waiting for the munchkin to come home from camp.

I'll be damned if the the show didn't run over and the DVR stopped...who got kicked off?

[angiemarie]

Well I finally got to watch this tonight as I was waiting for the munchkin to come home from camp.

I'll be damned if the the show didn't run over and the DVR stopped...who got kicked off?

The sweaty guy with the Southern accent, I can't remember his name. His dad was a chef and committed suicide.

[may1]

Clay was eliminated.

[giffordsaz]

My goodness some stong personalities are coming out now.... can I just say I am sick to death of the new york creep.... who cooks at an upscale BBQ and looks like a gang member in a bandana AND a cocked basebal hat????
And he just pisses me off.
I felt bad about who went home tonight....
with so much boring food to choose from they went a route I would not have....
so is cooking on a grill not BBQ when you use pans....
you better tell bobby flay.........
and good for hung and the watermellon cooler.....
I think the guy who thinks he is being ripped off is a turd

[Ryabusa]

Joey (the New York asshole) is easily one of the most dislikable people I have ever seen on here. And that is saying a lot.

[here4beer]

Holy cow... that CJ is like 2 feet taller than everyone! He is a freakin GIANT. He should totally marry Cat Deeley; is there some way we can make this happen?

[JulieM]

I really felt bad for her because her food was good. I think because she had totally cooked it beforehand and then warmed it on the grill didn't count as barbecue.

Sarah (?) the Korean girl who gushed about loving barbecue and then had no idea how much charcoal to use or how to light it....priceless.

Having a cow because Hung used a watermelon appertif too. Oh puhleeze. Go away. He most certainly should have gone home after not finishing the first challenge and cooking and drying out his pork...go home loudmouth.

[Ryabusa]

Having a cow because Hung used a watermelon appertif too. Oh puhleeze. Go away. He most certainly should have gone home after not finishing the first challenge and cooking and drying out his pork...go home loudmouth.
Two different guys. Joey is the douchebag from NY whining about Hung stealing his watermelon juice. Howie is the other guy that can't seem to do anything in under half an hour. They are both pleasant as a peach.

[susanarosa]

I actually still like Howie. He'll probably be gone next though.

And Tre! My Tre! How far you've fallen without your acidity.

Micah's a bore.

And do the previews seem to allude to the first Top Chef hook-up?

Hung for the win. There, I said it.

[lennonwhore]

Hung for the win? I agree, but see Micah The Super Bitch coming from behind to over take him.

Joey - asshat. just shut up

Sara- (white trash, BTW...even if Asian...i have a personal hatred of saras w/o the h)...yeah, you just got damn lucky

and that.s it for now


p.s...why tre?? you could.ve done so much better???

[chooch850]

Hung is gonna fall off that high horse of his ..... he's gonna f*ck up a simple challenge and look like a horse's ass. I can only hope.

Go Howie....

[giffordsaz]

okay if we ate pulling for peeps this early I will have to go with Tre or CJ... is that the tall guys name? they both seem to have a good attitude.

And on a side note.. if the tobacco companies are not paying Top Chef and Hell's kitchen mucho advertising dollars I would be surprised..... why on earth would they show these people smoking all the freakin time????? We don't have to watch them take a crap or stick needles in their arms... stop making me watch them sit around in a cloud of nasty chemicals.

[lbs30]

Mainly b/c most cooks/servers/peeps working in restaurants smoke and drink alot. Getting off work at 1-2 am --> usually not much else to do.
One of my 1st jobs we weren't allowed "breaks", but we could go smoke a cig whenever we wanted.:confused:

[jampony]

Hehe. Hung said something was so easy "my monkey could do it". Did he just diss Marcel on national tv? Or, eww... does he actually own a monkey?

PS: Does anyone else think that Hung was the inspiration for Hank's neighbor on King of the Hill?

[JulieM]

I loved last night when Tom came in and said "hi Hung". It just came out funny.

[Pekmboyd]

I loved last night when Tom came in and said "hi Hung". It just came out funny.

I have a client named Dick. I always have the toughest time trying to make "hi Dick" come out naturally.


This is the first year I've watched Top Chef from the beginning, and I'm glad I'm keeping up finally - Micah needed to go, I think there's usually one reality show contestant who just isn't cut out for the competition aspect of whatever talent they are competing with, and she was it.

[may1]

I had a supervisor named Jean. I hated saying hi Jean.

Hung pissed me off with his attitude. I hated Micah saying "you Americans" Glad she's gone, she was so hot/cold.
Brian's lobster wasn't healthy, and that tuna casserole looked dreadful. I personally don't think we need to update our comfort food. I like them just the way they are.

[Devoted Satellite]

I hated everyone who said the American comfort food meals are 'disgusting'. I saw that array of meals and I started craving mac & cheese and sloppy joes. I KNOW they arent exactly healthy but thats home cooking from my childhood. Have some respect :)

I seriously started hating Hung last night. Before now, I agreed with him and thought he was a good chef. Now I think he's an insecure asshat who needs to be knocked down to size. Is he TRYING to be this season's villan in his interviews? Or does he always think he's better than everyone and everything? Please god, let him get spanked by the judges from this season.

And whomever suggested that we set up CJ with Cat Deeley.... I AGREE. That dude is possibly 7 feet tall? They'd be perfect together!

[lennonwhore]

i kept falling asleep during this episode, and then i couldn.t be interested enough during the re-runs...maybe comfort food bores me...i dunno

i am happy that it was micah that went home b/c she was starting to annoy me, and i have a sneaking suspicion that her accent was fake or enhanced. just like the "jamaican" girl, her accent just sounds weird, and as a mexican living in kenucky - i know weird sounding accents (listen to me and you.ll agree).

and this is a rant...

[lbs30]

i kept falling asleep during this episode,

Me too!

What's with the same themes for the food shows this week?

Sunday started w/ The Next Food Network Star cooking Homemade favorites for the Army.

Monday on Hell's Kitchen was cooking for Army & Marines {(??) sorry armed forces I don't remember which forces}

And Wednesday ends up being making Homemade Favorites.

Or maybe I'm just watching too many food reality shows....Nah.

[Devoted Satellite]

i am happy that it was micah that went home b/c she was starting to annoy me, and i have a sneaking suspicion that her accent was fake or enhanced. just like the "jamaican" girl, her accent just sounds weird, and as a mexican living in kenucky - i know weird sounding accents (listen to me and you.ll agree).


During the show they said Micah was from South Africa, or she lived there during childhood. Since I have known several people from S.A., I can vouch that her accent is authentic. Since S.A. was (is?) a british colony, people from there have a slightly different sounding british accent.

[jampony]

During the show they said Micah was from South Africa, or she lived there during childhood. Since I have known several people from S.A., I can vouch that her accent is authentic. Since S.A. was (is?) a british colony, people from there have a slightly different sounding british accent.

Like that curly-haired chick from Sheer Genius. At first I thought she had a hearing loss but then I realized she was from South Africa. It's strange that we don't hear it often enough to be able to recognize it as easily as a British or Australian accent.

[ScotyUtah]

Padma and that huge scar. I know it must have been mentioned before but I'm too lazy right now to search... what the hell happened?

[Devoted Satellite]

I did a search online. Per a bio of her, the monster scar is from a car accident when she was 21.

[giffordsaz]

Padma and that huge scar. I know it must have been mentioned before but I'm too lazy right now to search... what the hell happened?
I did a search online. Per a bio of her, the monster scar is from a car accident when she was 21.

I saw a television bio on her, ((can you imagine having to produce that?))-- And I thought the accident was actually when she was 14. her mother somehow helped her in the accident that saved Padmas life and she proudly wears the scar in honor of her mother..... I wonder if she was circumcised too?

On another subject----
but I did just have to go to a GYN specialist had her name was Padma...
and she is from India.......
I so didn't want to go at first because of the name......
her actual name is Padmavilli.............

[lennonwhore]

Giff, that.s an awesome story!

and DS, thanks for the info...its all so clear now!

[JulieM]

She's back on the market!!

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070702/people_nm/rushdie_divorce_dc

[Ryabusa]

Good for her! And he got to have his fun as well. Everyone is happy. How did he get her anyway? I predict she will be engaged to Clint Howard within a year. But that is only because I am married and I respect my wife too much to stalk her.

[here4beer]

Good for her! And he got to have his fun as well. Everyone is happy. How did he get her anyway?

$$$$$$$$$ is the new black.

(He's filthy stinkin rich)

[Ryabusa]

So THAT'S his secret! It's a profit deal.

[giffordsaz]

Well, a girl can only take so much.... when your hubby being knighted is the reason for terrorists to try to blow up a night club in Britain... yeah, at some point I would think twice.... and the not going out so much..... she is still young a pretty and I would want to seperate myself from my sugar daddy before I got blown up too.........

JMO

[LoLo]

Was it just me, or was Hung's Ode to Monkey Foam the sweetest gesture ever?

::wiping a tear from my eye::

[giffordsaz]

I thought the same thing and quietly thanked hung for using the foam... we know sho was cheering i bet!

As good as Hung has been he has to have the prize for almost winning but not quiet this season.

[JulieM]

Anybody not getting into this season? I'm just not as totally addicted as I was before. Nobody stands out for me.

[jampony]

I agree Julie. In fact, I'm still on that NBC survey panel thing and just yesterday they sent me a new survey that asked me a bunch of questions about top chef, like who's my favorite, who do I love to hate, etc. I had to say it was boring and I don't have a favorite. Then they asked how it compares to the two previous seasons. Well, duh! How can anyone top "I'm not your bitch, bitch"???

[JulieM]

Even my devoted little Mikey doesn't care for it.

[lennonwhore]

i watch it, just b/c i want the two fat men to fight. when that happens, then i.ll quit watching.

plus, i don.t know why - but i <3 Hung (there i said it).

[Devoted Satellite]

Theres still WAY too many people this season. I watched, after the week off for the holiday, and i was confused about who the heck half the people are. I can only remember maybe 5 of them ?? I'll hang in there & wait for them to cut it down.

Does anyone else get annoyed by the poorly dubbed voice overs that happen often on this show? They happen most often during judging panel..... where Chef Tom will be speaking then all of a sudden they pan the camera to someone else pretending to listen while his voice comes back on like 10x louder than normal + no background noise and he summarizes whatever point the producers want him to say...... I get SO annoyed by the voiceovers b/c its the producers creating events at the judging panel that may or may not have actually happened !!! UGH !

[jampony]

Does anyone else get annoyed by the poorly dubbed voice overs that happen often on this show? They happen most often during judging panel..... where Chef Tom will be speaking then all of a sudden they pan the camera to someone else pretending to listen while his voice comes back on like 10x louder than normal + no background noise and he summarizes whatever point the producers want him to say...... I get SO annoyed by the voiceovers b/c its the producers creating events at the judging panel that may or may not have actually happened !!! UGH !

I think it's Bravo's specialty; Project Runway is infamous for it. I don't understand how they don't have the technology to make the voiceovers blend with the rest of the show. Or if they seriously can't do that in the studio, take the damn hosts back to the room the scene was shot in and have them say their lines there.

[giffordsaz]

I'm with ya DS.. but I thought I was the only one who noticed it... I was always trying to figure out if they really said it......

I like the cooking shows as much for the cooking stuff as the people... I do enjoy watching it for that fact alone... I will find my favorite sooner or later but i will be right in there with the final 4 duking it out............

[photochild]

Yeah, I'm not so into this season either. But it's still in that awkward stage in reality shows where there are too many people to REALLY have an opinion about most of them. I keep watching though...and yes, the voiceovers on Bravo shows are HORRENDOUS. Like the movie I made in high school probably had better sound than those things do...and that was one piece of crap movie.

[chooch850]

Hung's gonna stab someone in the not-Kenmore kitchen this week.....maybe Bunny foo-foo...lol

[giffordsaz]

It's good to have you back and posting chooch.... love ya babe!

[lennonwhore]

i just have to say this before i forget, but when Howie was describing his ice cream ingredients it sounded like he was saying "masturbated berries"

for example: "i masturbated these berries for a bit of scorch"

its just an image this running through my head and i can.t sleep b/c of it!

[JulieM]

You're not alone. I had to rewind it.

Have I mentioned that Howie is an ass?

[minda07]

I wanted Howie to go home!

[Ryabusa]

I concur, Howie is totally the one they should have booted last night. The whole reason everyone on the team was so pissy was because they didn't want to work with him.

[chooch850]

Hi Ry, how's things with you? I have to disagree with you guys on Howie going....for at least this week. There were other weeks when I definitely thought he should go, but not this one. Baby Sara was a pissy bitch right from the get-go and Howie really cut back on going off on her. I was suprised, especially when she whined about the milkshakes. I've never heard of putting ice in them....yuk, ice milk! Instead of amping out on her, he let her do it her way. The other team was definitely doing much better, even Hung was having fun! Sara needed to go. She really did suck the most.

[minda07]

Hi Ry, how's things with you? I have to disagree with you guys on Howie going....for at least this week. There were other weeks when I definitely thought he should go, but not this one. Baby Sara was a pissy bitch right from the get-go and Howie really cut back on going off on her. I was suprised, especially when she whined about the milkshakes. I've never heard of putting ice in them....yuk, ice milk! Instead of amping out on her, he let her do it her way. The other team was definitely doing much better, even Hung was having fun! Sara needed to go. She really did suck the most.

I sorta agree with ya chooch - Sara was definately whiney and Bitchy last episode. Howie however is an ass of monumental porportions and he is almost alwyas in the bottom group. He has more lives then all your cats combined chooch!

[giffordsaz]

i just have to say this before i forget, but when Howie was describing his ice cream ingredients it sounded like he was saying "masturbated berries"

for example: "i masturbated these berries for a bit of scorch"

its just an image this running through my head and i can.t sleep b/c of it!
My son asked... ""what he said --doesn't that mean he chewed them ?" and I said no, that is mastication.. I still have no idea what word he used but I hope to hell he did not either pre chew them OR jack them off!!!

I sorta agree with ya chooch - Sara was definately whiney and Bitchy last episode. Howie however is an ass of monumental porportions and he is almost alwyas in the bottom group. He has more lives then all your cats combined chooch!
Actually hasn't Howie won more than anyone so far?????? Hung is the proverbial bottom of the barrel, but he doesn't agree of course, because we just don't understand...

Where is Chris????

[here4beer]

Ugh- Howie is so freaking annoying. He does well on his own, but I believe he's been in the bottom on every team challenge. Isn't part of being a chef being able to lead a team? You can't cook everysinglething on the menu alone, no?

He sucks and I will tip a glass in his honor when they finally boot him. Hung sucks, too, but he at least is an interesting/ slightly delusional asshole that's fun to laugh at, whereas Howie is just a straight up asshole.

[Ryabusa]

Hey Chooch, I'm great thanks, just having a super busy summer.

[Pekmboyd]

Hey Chooch, I'm great thanks, just having a super busy summer.

Crime wave?

[RachWho?]

Crime wave?

Are you suggesting he's committing one or protecting us from one?

[Pekmboyd]

Are you suggesting he's committing one or protecting us from one?

Maybe both? Could he be a Dexter?

[Ryabusa]

Haha, no crime wave, that I'm admitting to. Aside from work I've been writing a couple of scripts and trying to get some acting work going. Not to mention trying to get that short film completed. But I'm not editing it so its kind of out of my hands at this point.

[JulieM]

Scented candles in a restaurant???? These guys are total ding dongs.

[photochild]

Scented candles in a restaurant???? These guys are total ding dongs.

Overpowering vanilla, no less. And I agree, how does a chef have a bad sense of smell? Smell and taste are connected...I think it was a total cop out.

Last night disappointed me, I always want to see someone go. And I was thinking as the episode started, "this season is going on forever". Sure enough, it's going even longer.

[lennonwhore]

maybe it.ll be a double elimination next week then?

OR (in a most awesome upset and twist)

the ENTIRE losing team goes home??

[angiemarie]

It's really disappointing to me that there are only two female chefs left. And neither Sarra or Bunny foo-foo seem esp. talented. I wonder if it's the stress of being on a reality show that does the female cheftestants in. It seems to have happened every season on this show.

[lennonwhore]

I agree, ang, it is upsetting that there are only two left. i didn.t even realize it until you pointed it out (i always think of hung as a girl anyways). To me it seemed that the female contestants chosen for this season were picked more for the drama or eye candy element they would bring to the show rather than their cooking merits alone, hence as it begins to get down to the more talented chefs there are only two left.

not saying that women aren.t great chefs (b/c they are), just that bravo wasn.t exactly looking to cast great women chefs this season (at least to me).

and that.s my two cents

[JulieM]

This show just hasn't captured my attention. I watch but really wish there was more personality.

I agree about the women chefs. They just seem to be picked off so early.

[Krizzatch]

Did anyone else notice that Padma was hammered at Judge's table? Her eyes were totally glazed over and she was slurring like crazy.... little too much pinot I guess...

[RachWho?]

Kriz--THAT'S what it was...maybe I was hammered too, because something about the way she was talking was driving me nuts, and now I know what it was. Scar should lay off the alchy-hol during judging night, maybe?

[愛こそはすべて]

Did anyone else notice that Padma was hammered at Judge's table? Her eyes were totally glazed over and she was slurring like crazy.... little too much pinot I guess...

It's not the booze, it's the Panama (Padma?) Red she's been toking up on. According to BWE, Padma is a pothead (http://www.bestweekever.tv/2007/01/26/bwe-exclusive-padma-lakshmi-is-a-literal-pothead/)!

[giffordsaz]

It may have been the stong strong sent of the vanilla candles. Like, who the hell uses candles in the garage and isn't that the stupidest name for a resturant that had not ONE decor point resembling a car port. Those idiots needed to go home.

[Carrie]

aww.. it looks like Tre is a goner :(
I'm super sad

[lennonwhore]

damn. that team just fell apart, though. i really wanted Hung to win, for once he seemed to have set his ego aside and worked for the team.

did i hear correctly, there won.t be a new episode until the week after next?

[Carrie]

yeah- Hung did a good job. He seems to be getting a little more humble as the show goes on. I must have missed the part about no new episode! hmmm..

gaww.. i just can't believe Howie is still there and Tre isn't :(
Oh well- I guess that means he's back here in Dallas at Abacus

[JulieM]

Awwwwwwwww that was so depressing. I really think they should look at their whole body of work and not just one night. Shoot he shoulda won. Maybe we can get to Dallas to eat at Abacus.

[Carrie]

Awwwwwwwww that was so depressing. I really think they should look at their whole body of work and not just one night. Shoot he shoulda won. Maybe we can get to Dallas to eat at Abacus.

you are so right!!! Tre had won so many of the competitions! And all Howie does is sweat all over everyone..
boo hiss!!

and yes- come to Dallas and eat at Abacus!! I went there last year for my b-day dinner, and Tre came out to our table & asked how the food was and chit chatted with us for a while. He's so super nice. And the food there is amazing

sigh.. I don't know who I'm going for now. Bunny Foo Foo I guess

[photochild]

I'm depressed. He was my fave.

[RachWho?]

I too am ready for Howie to go, but team Garage cum Qatre really did smoke April this week, and so unfortch, he wasn't eligible for the boot. I also think Dale is not long for this game. Last week he said he had a poor sense of smell, and this week he said his knife skills sucked? WTF?!?

That being said, I think Tre was unfairly exiled also. He was def one of my picks to win. I was all ready for CJ (didn't really step up to the plate) or Soul Patch (basically did nothing) to go. BOO!

[ajerseyromance]

I'm still in denial about Tre going home. He was my pick to win. :( Did anyone catch the comment about the bread pudding? When they were discussing desserts, Tre said he could make a bread pudding in his sleep... Then at the Judge's Table he said he used what little knowledge he had of bread pudding to try and make it work? What's up with that?

[minda07]

Oh no! I fell asleep 30 minutes into the show - Tre went home - I am so sad!

[here4beer]

All the people I love are not long for this game, I fear.

Love CJ + his singular testicle
Love BaldHawk (I've been reading flipit's recaps and now I can't even remember his real name... LOL! He will always and forever be BaldHawk to me)
LOVED Tre :(

If Howie is still around for the finals I'm gonna be pissed. I might even have to send an angry email to MYL or something.

[giffordsaz]

i will miss tre, chose him to win.
howie is a wanker.
foo foo had no skills with a knife and onion.. she sucked peeps.
hung ruled with the knife and chicken...

[angiemarie]

Tre leaving was such a bummer, he seemed like such a good guy. I thought C.J. should have gone home, because it seemed like he was setting Tre up to take the fall in case they lost. Bunny foo-foo is fricking annoying and never seems to make any good food. It's a bummer that she's one of the only chicks left.

On a happier note, I thought Sara really did a good job as executive chef for Quatre. I loved when she told Howie to redo the lamb.

And in shocking news, Stephen still can't shut up and let people enjoy their wine and food.

[lennonwhore]

I still love Hung, and I want him to win!

[Carrie]

And in shocking news, Stephen still can't shut up and let people enjoy their wine and food.

LOL
true that :)

[JulieM]

Oh good Lord, I forgot about the slow as summer onion choppping. I said to Mikey (who is no longer my Top Chef buddy but thats for another thread), "I can chop faster than that and I'm just a mom." Michael said, "that's not fair Mommy, you use Pampered Chef."

[ajerseyromance]

I can't stand Bunny Foo Foo or Sara... both of them just really grate my nerves... I hate that they are the only girls left... and I hate they that are trying to make Casey the sexy character-- she doesn't do anything for me. lol I feel like Baldhawk hasn't done much of anything lately and he's pretty much been flying under the radar. I totally agree that CJ set Tre up for the fall-- remember round one of Restaurant Wars? He totally threw Malarchy under the bus about the sweating thing. And SPEAKING of sweating... will Howie ever be able to work anywhere after this? I wouldn't eat anywhere he was cooking out of fear of my meal being 90% sweat. His food must be so salty... and wet. Ew. Poor Tre... now I don't know who I want to win :( Hung hasn't annoyed me as much lately, but he's still a cocky bastard-- he can butcher some chicken though-- haha.

[billybongthornton]

I don't know...I think I would be all over Casey if I had the chance. We could have our fun, I would comment how it was so great that now I'm hungry....Whaala, dinner is served.

[Pegster]

I still love Hung, and I want him to win!

Oh YAAY! I thought I was the only one! I loves me that sexually ambiguous, spastic, Asian wonder! And he's friends with Monkeyboy. What more could you ask for in a reality-tv contestant!

[lennonwhore]

Oh YAAY! I thought I was the only one! I loves me that sexually ambiguous, spastic, Asian wonder! And he's friends with Monkeyboy. What more could you ask for in a reality-tv contestant!

my thoughts, FOR REAL, peggy-o-mine! i.m really rooting for him to make it to the end, hopefully against One Nut.

[chooch850]

Keep it comin' Howie.... sweat your way to the end buddy!

[ChimeraWolfe]

I'm a little conflicted. From the beginning, I thought it would be Tre and Hung for the final two. Then Hung started to suck (I think his arrogance got the better of him), and now Tre is gone (so sad about that). I don't know who to root for now.

[jampony]

I'm a little conflicted. From the beginning, I thought it would be Tre and Hung for the final two. Then Hung started to suck (I think his arrogance got the better of him), and now Tre is gone (so sad about that). I don't know who to root for now.

Ditto. Maybe the tall dude. But I don't really like any of the others.

[ChimeraWolfe]

Yeah, I like CJ. I'm not happy about how he threw Tre under the bus this week, but up until then, he's been cool. I think the compitition might be getting to him.

[RachWho?]

Hung is a shoo-in for the final two. He's my pick for the win. One-nut really disappointed me in the last two eps or I would be all over him for the finals like peanuts on chicken satay.

[giffordsaz]

Seriously Top Chef Fans... has 7 foot tall, one nut CJ cooked anything that was not seafood yet.. other than ice cream... but I am talking about the challenges... al seafood right....??

[JulieM]

I'm thinking you are correct Giff.

[ChimeraWolfe]

Seriously Top Chef Fans... has 7 foot tall, one nut CJ cooked anything that was not seafood yet.. other than ice cream... but I am talking about the challenges... al seafood right....??

Actually, I think Brian is the guy that does all seafood, he did lobster for the 'healthy' comfort food challenge. Maybe CJ does all seafood too though, I'm not sure.:confused1:

[giffordsaz]

I HATE THAT THEY ARE REPLAYING THE SEASON 1 ANS 2 CHALLENGE... I HAVE SEEN IT TWICE SINCE THE SEASON STARTED. (sory about the caps)

stupid bravo... bring back the gunn

[Carrie]

So i went to Shinsei for happy hour & sushi tonight and Casey, ie Bunny Foo Foo, was working in the kitchen. looked like she was working the line and she didn't look super happy. She wasn't in head chef clothes and didn't come into the main dining room at all. Interesting.. i'm guessing she didn't win the show, but who knows..

[ajerseyromance]

So i went to Shinsei for happy hour & sushi tonight and Casey, ie Bunny Foo Foo, was working in the kitchen. looked like she was working the line and she didn't look super happy. She wasn't in head chef clothes and didn't come into the main dining room at all. Interesting.. i'm guessing she didn't win the show, but who knows..

I hope this means that she didn't win-- of course, they probably send everyone back to their regular jobs until the season finale airs. She gets on my nerves.

Why did they skip a week!? I'm going through withdraw :blink:

[photochild]

I hope this means that she didn't win-- of course, they probably send everyone back to their regular jobs until the season finale airs. She gets on my nerves.

Why did they skip a week!? I'm going through withdraw :blink:

I believe they're trying to drag this show out. Really I do, there've been a couple skipped weeks, a random reunion (who does that midseason??) and one week w/out anyone getting cut. It may (this is totally me speculating) have to do with the rumor that was going around that it was taking a long time to get PR cast.

[ajerseyromance]

I believe they're trying to drag this show out. Really I do, there've been a couple skipped weeks, a random reunion (who does that midseason??) and one week w/out anyone getting cut. It may (this is totally me speculating) have to do with the rumor that was going around that it was taking a long time to get PR cast.

Yeah why did they do a reunion mid-season? That was just strange. Okay, I might be having another slow moment, but what does PR stand for?

[RachWho?]

Yeah why did they do a reunion mid-season? That was just strange. Okay, I might be having another slow moment, but what does PR stand for?

Project Runway, the show that built Bravo. :)

[ajerseyromance]

Oooh so they are dragging out Top Chef so that Project Runway can have more time to cast? That's interesting. I always thought that they taped a season in it's entirety and then while that season was airing they were taping the next season. Apparently this was all wrong, lol.

[RachWho?]

Oooh so they are dragging out Top Chef so that Project Runway can have more time to cast? That's interesting. I always thought that they taped a season in it's entirety and then while that season was airing they were taping the next season. Apparently this was all wrong, lol.

I think they start airing PR while it is still taping. It has to coincide with a New York fashion week. Not sure if there is a New York Winter/Spring fashion week that this upcoming season's finalists will show at?

[photochild]

I think they start airing PR while it is still taping. It has to coincide with a New York fashion week. Not sure if there is a New York Winter/Spring fashion week that this upcoming season's finalists will show at?

I think that is right...if the show begins in November I'm guessing it will be the spring show. But now that I think of it don't the shows show a couple seasons early? I have no clue, but it's messing with Top Chef, which I just want DONE with.

[Carrie]

I can't wait until PR starts! I'm kinda done w/top chef since Tre left, but I've watched this far, so of course I have to finish the season. Here's to hoping Howie actually melts into a puddle of sweat tonight and goes home..

[jampony]

Yeah why did they do a reunion mid-season? That was just strange. Okay, I might be having another slow moment, but what does PR stand for?

I had just clicked on the multi-quote button to ask that when I got to the end of the posts, then I saw your question! Lucky I didn't have to embarrass myself like you did. ;)

[ajerseyromance]

I can't wait until PR starts! I'm kinda done w/top chef since Tre left, but I've watched this far, so of course I have to finish the season. Here's to hoping Howie actually melts into a puddle of sweat tonight and goes home..

I feel the same way. I'm still mourning Tre. :(

I had just clicked on the multi-quote button to ask that when I got to the end of the posts, then I saw your question! Lucky I didn't have to embarrass myself like you did. ;)

Haha... I don't mind embarrassing myself. :rolleyes2:

[Carrie]

LOL
I'm not gonna lie, at first I was like.. Puerto Rico??
haha.. then the Project Runway greatness washed over me

[jampony]

I thought Public Relations, which sort of made sense but not really.

[ajerseyromance]

Okay... a couple things irked me about last nights episode.

1.) I think something happened that they didn't show. The chefs were all really feisty at the judging table and the judges were all a lot meaner than usual-- they were kind of bordering on nasty.

2.) They got really angry when Howie offered to go home... when last season, they allowed Mia to sacrifice herself for Elia with no problem.

3.) They pretty much punked Howie down as if they wanted to make another decision and now they were screwed. (I personally think they wanted to keep him around b/c people hate him so much.)

4.) I'm all for Howie leaving-- we can certainly do without his sweatfest-- but, if they wanted to be fair, they should have kicked off Brian, ESPECIALLY after what happened to Tre last week. What happened to the captain going down with the ship? They didn't want to kick off Howie-- they made that clear by their reaction to his request.

5.) I think Howie only offered to go home b/c he thought he'd be going home this week. He's not a martyr. He's not a selfless man who laid down for his friend. He thought he was going home so he wanted to save himself the embarrassment of being kicked off. I see right through you Howie!

And what's with Hung being humble and Howie being a team player all of a sudden? It's almost as if they saw themselves on TV and saw what jackasses they looked like... Anyway, I digress... what did you guys think?

[RachWho?]

Okay... a couple things irked me about last nights episode.

1.) I think something happened that they didn't show. The chefs were all really feisty at the judging table and the judges were all a lot meaner than usual-- they were kind of bordering on nasty.

2.) They got really angry when Howie offered to go home... when last season, they allowed Mia to sacrifice herself for Elia with no problem.

3.) They pretty much punked Howie down as if they wanted to make another decision and now they were screwed. (I personally think they wanted to keep him around b/c people hate him so much.)

4.) I'm all for Howie leaving-- we can certainly do without his sweatfest-- but, if they wanted to be fair, they should have kicked off Brian, ESPECIALLY after what happened to Tre last week. What happened to the captain going down with the ship? They didn't want to kick off Howie-- they made that clear by their reaction to his request.

5.) I think Howie only offered to go home b/c he thought he'd be going home this week. He's not a martyr. He's not a selfless man who laid down for his friend. He thought he was going home so he wanted to save himself the embarrassment of being kicked off. I see right through you Howie!

And what's with Hung being humble and Howie being a team player all of a sudden? It's almost as if they saw themselves on TV and saw what jackasses they looked like... Anyway, I digress... what did you guys think?

Yeah, the judges were nasty last night! What was up with the Schwartz guy calling Howie's food "crap"??? And I agree that it was sort of BS that Howie tried to sacrifice himself (when he was an obvious choice to go home) and they wouldn't let him. Howie was trying to clean up his image before he left, obviously. But it was like the judges were saying, "You can't quit, we are firing you, bitch!" I didn't think it seemed like quite the disaster they painted, though, so maybe something did happen they didn't show.

As far as Hung seeming humble last night, maybe we were watching a different episode, because at the beginning of judge's table I thought he was going to jump onto the table and rip their faces off. He was also a dick during the Quickfire. More like his old self than like the Hung he has been the last couple of eps.

Glad to see Sweathog go, though.

[ajerseyromance]

Yeah, the judges were nasty last night! What was up with the Schwartz guy calling Howie's food "crap"??? And I agree that it was sort of BS that Howie tried to sacrifice himself (when he was an obvious choice to go home) and they wouldn't let him. Howie was trying to clean up his image before he left, obviously. But it was like the judges were saying, "You can't quit, we are firing you, bitch!" I didn't think it seemed like quite the disaster they painted, though, so maybe something did happen they didn't show.

As far as Hung seeming humble last night, maybe we were watching a different episode, because at the beginning of judge's table I thought he was going to jump onto the table and rip their faces off. He was also a dick during the Quickfire. More like his old self than like the Hung he has been the last couple of eps.

Glad to see Sweathog go, though.

Yes, that is exactly why I think something else happened... I didn't think the party was a disaster at all. So they didn't do what the judges thought they should do with the money. And so the food was all served on bread... the guests liked it. And for the most part, nothing bombed-- except Dale's cheese/yogurt debacle, and even that wasn't horrendous.

Hung was too too bad last night-- aside from his whole-- "I don't expect to win anything with such a close minded judge!" I thought his cereal oompa loompa land was clever! lol and what was with that judge-- he dropped the F bomb A LOT. :blink: And I'm glad Brian won the quickfire-- maybe that will teach them to be so snotty toward spam.

[Carrie]

But it was like the judges were saying, "You can't quit, we are firing you, bitch!" [/QUOTE]

That is EXACTLY what i was thinking. And how come at the party they all had good things to say about the food & all the guests loved it, and then at judging, it was suddenly crap.

[RachWho?]

One Nut is gone...sigh. He and Hung were my picks for final 2. I know it may not be popular, but now I am gunning for Casey, Dale and Hung final 3, let Dale and Casey fight for the 2nd spot next to Hung. Casey's stepped it up recently.

I was REALLY hoping weasel-face Malarky would go this week...can't stand him or his attitude. I thought it was so rude how he kept saying he was shocked to be standing there in bottom 3 and then he said something to the judges like, "I am so tired of seeing you guys under these circumstances." Somehow, it's more charming when Hung is an egotistical douchenozzle.

Again this week, the judges were CRANKY, no? Like One Nut said, they were about at the level of character attack during Judge's Table. Maybe they hate flying.

And finally, let me just say, if you are a fucking chef and you can't pronounce the word MASCARPONE correctly, you should PACK YOUR FUCKING KNIVES AND GO! MAS-CARP-OH-NAY. IT'S NOT HARD! Why does every dimwit (including Giada DeLaurentis who is Italian, for heaven's sake) pronounce it MAR-SCAH-POH-NAY?!? It's not spelled that way! And don't even get me started on chipotle and sherbet.

Rant ended...

:)

[ajerseyromance]

I'm so ashamed to admit that I fell asleep last night... lol. I saw the first 5 mins... they got their envelopes, went to commercial, and I was knocked out. haha... where did they go?

[RachWho?]

I'm so ashamed to admit that I fell asleep last night... lol. I saw the first 5 mins... they got their envelopes, went to commercial, and I was knocked out. haha... where did they go?

New York, but they only got as far as Newark airport--they had to cook in the Continental Airlines kitchen in the airport itself. Only those who made it through the Elimination Challenge would go on to Manhattan.

[ajerseyromance]

So CJ didn't even make it to New York? That's a shame... but what goes around comes around... he threw everyone under the bus. But I would have prefered to see Brian go. He sucks.

[lennonwhore]

I really liked Ole One Nut, but his dish was pretty awful looking...even though I think the person who DIDN.T HAVE ENOUGH SERVINGS should.ve been the one to go home. Could you imagine being on an international flight and they ran out of food to serve you??

[JulieM]

I have to agree that Dale should have been the one to go since he didn't have enough food for everybody though One Nut's black broccolli was mondo gross.

[RachWho?]

You know what, I love oven roasting broccoli and I LOVE when it gets brown and crunchy, so it didn't look gross to me. But maybe it was more disgusting than it seemed.

Sorry, Brian "Nervous-Giggle" Malarky is soooo annoying I would have been really glad to see him go home over Dale. Although I did think it was weird that Dale had the number 17 in his head as far as servings went. 16 I would get, even 15...but 17?!? Tom Collichio's face when he said that was really funny.

[ajerseyromance]

It seems to me that Dale has been lucky in that every time he messes up, someone messes up a little bit worse. Really, I can't think of any reason why he should still be there.

[ajerseyromance]

I managed to stay up last night and catch a rerun of Top Chef. Maybe it was just tricky editing, but it seemed to me that Padma really didn't want to kick CJ off. When Tom turned it over to her, she had a pained look on her face. Then, when she asked him to pack his knives and go, she said it very quickly, like she was ripping off a band-aid to get it over with. She also had a sad look on her face when he walked out.

After watching, I did feel bad for CJ. Being told you have the WORST of something in Top Chef history has to be a huge blow to the ego. Poor guy. :(

I can definitely see it coming down to Casey and Hung. Casey has REALLY stepped up her game lately, and she doesn't annoy me nearly as much as she did in the beginning. And Hung is being an ass again.

[RachWho?]

You're totally right. The way Padma said it, she looked really sad. Maybe she was just sad because she realized she was out of weed.

[ajerseyromance]

You're totally right. The way Padma said it, she looked really sad. Maybe she was just sad because she realized she was out of weed.

LOL! :lol:

[chooch850]

I will miss ol' one nut too. I had the same sad face as Padma and I had weed.

[ajerseyromance]

He's baaaaack. Friggin Hung and his cockiness. He literally made me sick last night. Ugh. And when he got in front of the judges and said he had to plate all by himself? Boo fucking Hoo. It's a competition and you never help anybody and you're going to bitch about them being too busy preparing their dishes to help you?? Seriously? I wish someone would have called him out.

Casey has really stepped up her game, and the way I see it, she should have won the quickfire and the elimination challenge. In my opinion, the guest judge was a sexist. He CLEARLY said Casey's dish was the closest during the quickfire and everyone else LOVED her elimination dish... I think he just didn't want to say a woman could win. :sneaky:



I'm so ready for this season to be over because it's starting to suck. An exciting final challenge would have been Tre vs Hung but they made the bonehead move of letting Tre go. This season hasn't been about great food, it's been about who messes up the worst. At this point in the game, you shouldn't be serving raw chicken TWICE. Dale doesn't deserve to be there and neither does Brian. Both of them are only there because others messed up worse than they have.

[Pegster]

I am still riding the Hung Train of Awesomeness! I love that no criticism goes unchallenged, no request for assistance is accepted. This is a competition, bitches, and this boy came to win.

He seriously cracks me up.

[RachWho?]

I thought it was beyond bogus that they were asking Hung how to cook the fish dish at Le Cirque and I was behind him telling them to suck it. It's a competition dumbasses! Why should he tell you how to do it when he just rocked it hard core? And Sara is a moron, saying that her piece of fish must have been thicker than everyone else's and that's why she wasn't able to get it cooked through. YOU'RE THE CHEF! All pieces of fish won't be the same thickness--figure out how to cook them, sweetie, or get out of any kitchen I will be eating food from!

I don't see now how it can't be a Casey/Hung finale. Dale has admitted more than once that he sucks, and he does. And Brian is just irritating as fuck and really hasn't begun to prove himself. I am all for Hung winning. I am glad he is cocky, but I tend to like the cocky contestants. I loved Melrose on ANTM too. At least he has a reason to believe in himself.

[animalcrackers]

I am still riding the Hung Train of Awesomeness!

i stopped watching the show out of boredom but this line cracked me up!

[ajerseyromance]

I don't see now how it can't be a Casey/Hung finale. Dale has admitted more than once that he sucks, and he does. And Brian is just irritating as fuck and really hasn't begun to prove himself. I am all for Hung winning. I am glad he is cocky, but I tend to like the cocky contestants. I loved Melrose on ANTM too. At least he has a reason to believe in himself.


I guess cockiness makes for great television, but it just makes me angry. I can't stand Hung's attitude... great chef and all, and if it wins, good for him he deserves it, but I still want to punch him in the neck. I couldn't stand Melrose either. I was on the Caridee train all the way.

[RachWho?]

I would recommend reading Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain, who is of course often featured on this season of Top Chef. It's a fantastic book and I have to say that Hung is a pretty good example of what chefs at top restaurants are really like. They are cocky, sneaky, and they do for themselves. Of course according to AB they also are vile cursing creatures, much like AB himself. I guess I figure Hung isn't just trying to make great TV, he is being who he's always been, and that's part of the reason why he makes such great food. I've heard the other contestants talk a lot of smack about him as a person, but never his food.

[ajerseyromance]

Well Dale has said that you have to put your heart into your food... and that's hard to do when you don't have one. So he has great technique but no heart. I think that's a stretch... but apparently Dale wants to taste when the chef cooking his meal got laid the night before.

[Pegster]

Well Dale has said that you have to put your heart into your food... and that's hard to do when you don't have one. So he has great technique but no heart. I think that's a stretch... but apparently Dale wants to taste when the chef cooking his meal got laid the night before.

Well, it appears that Dale's heart is loaded up with crap, because that's what he most frequently serves. Either that, or it is really hard to get laid as a bald-hawked man who wears floods.

[ajerseyromance]

Well, it appears that Dale's heart is loaded up with crap, because that's what he most frequently serves. Either that, or it is really hard to get laid as a bald-hawked man who wears floods.

LOL! :lol: Seriously I really laughed out loud here.

[chooch850]

I can't believe Dale is still there either. I don't see how he's lasted longer than CJ and Tre.

Brian's green food didn't look like it would taste good at all.... but they liked it.

Hung is great and he knows it..... just wish he'd quit dropping shit on the floor and leaving it....
I'm glad he told them nothing about cooking that fish.... they should have paid attention when it was served... wasn't that the point of the comp?

And Sera serving two raw dishes in one show.... WOW

[JulieM]

Wow, ITA about Dale outlasting CJ and Tre...my two faves. I did feel for him when he left out the honey and or rosemary.

I was shocked over Sera screwing up twice.

Though I don't like Hung, I wouldn't have told them either.

I thought for sure that Brian was a goner.

I am cheering for Casey now.

[lennonwhore]

I love Hung! Didn.t you hear guys, he.s doing this for the immigrants!!! That.s altruism at it.s finest!

Hung and Marcel should have a show together.

[Pegster]

I love Hung! Didn.t you hear guys, he.s doing this for the immigrants!!! That.s altruism at it.s finest!

Hung and Marcel should have a show together.

I would totally watch that. They could call it "Hung like a Monkey". That's catchy.

[Pekmboyd]

I would totally watch that. They could call it "Hung like a Monkey". That's catchy.

LOL!.

[lennonwhore]

I would totally watch that. They could call it "Hung like a Monkey". That's catchy.

It has to happen now. That title is amazing!

[JulieM]

I would totally watch that. They could call it "Hung like a Monkey". That's catchy.

Best line ever at TVgasm!

[giffordsaz]

I would totally watch that. They could call it "Hung like a Monkey". That's catchy.
Peg, you out did your self and this made me giggle and choke... and I would wach that for a dollar...

Go HUNG...... tell them how to cook the dish, like what is he stupie? These whining brats expect him to roll over for them in the name of the game.. look where that got Mike...

Best line ever at TVgasm!
But there were sooooo many to choose from..... are you sure THIS is the best?

[Pegster]

i stopped watching the show out of boredom but this line cracked me up!

LOL! :lol: Seriously I really laughed out loud here.

Best line ever at TVgasm!

Thanks! I'm here all week!! Please remember to tip your waitstaff.

(jealous, giff?)

[here4beer]

I would totally watch that. They could call it "Hung like a Monkey". That's catchy.

ROFLMAO!!

[Cherie]

I would totally watch that. They could call it "Hung like a Monkey". That's catchy.
We need to make T-shirts!

[jampony]

This show sucks (not really, I love it!). Dale skated by all season and now he's in the finale? Ridiculous. But I am very glad Casey and Hung got to stay. Woo hoo!

[chooch850]

Dale pulled that out of his ass..... I wish it was just Casey and Hung tho.

[lennonwhore]

Dale pulled that out of his ass..... I wish it was just Casey and Hung tho.

I.m with you there, chooch!

I really have a fear that my boy won.t pull it out at the finale, hopefully when he.s cooking "his" dishes he.ll put "personality" into it. Though I don.t understand how Casey.s dishes have any more or less personality than his do...

I think this would.ve been a much finer finale with the two of them going head to head...maybe it.ll be like the first season where the quickfire challenge was actually an elimination challenge?

[giffordsaz]

no, i bet they all three go final... but leaving baldhawk in would be like leaving Mikey in last year.. he is just fodder for the entertainment machine. Hung has the best chance I think and Casey thinks she puts more heart in her cooking.. Hung puts generations... geesh, she should know that.. I also thought it would be cool if the chefs that they can choose to help them come from other seasons... so Marcel can come and help Hung... and we can see ugly Betty again... and boo Ilan again... crap If Ilan won it makes me think they might let BaldHawk win .... those producers...

[Pegster]

Calm down, giff! There is no way Dale has a chance in hell of winning. Ilan was a douchebag, but at least he could cook. Dale has been a mess all season & lucked out last night - loooooong after he should have been sent packing.

I'm hoping my little Vietnamese Wonder has some tricks up his sleave. Does anyone else get the feeling they're trying to set us up for the "first female Top Chef!!"??

GO. HUNG!

[RachWho?]

I'm all for a Hung win but I would be okay with Casey winning. Dale won't win, I just don't see it. If they had eliminated Hung last night, I would have revolted.

Can I just say that it's bullshit to say, "Finale, part 1"? Finale means FINAL...it ain't final till Padma rolls a doobie with the winner, so this was really just another episode leading up to the finale.

[here4beer]

Padma looked like an alien in that cowboy hat. It was so creepy. :S

[JulieM]

I recorded at 10:00 as I was recording CSI New York and Dirty Sexy Money and I'll be damned if it didn't start with the final two minutes of the 9:00 showing so I knew who stayed and who packed their knives. Curses to Verizon.

[Chrissie]

I recorded at 10:00 as I was recording CSI New York and Dirty Sexy Money and I'll be damned if it didn't start with the final two minutes of the 9:00 showing so I knew who stayed and who packed their knives. Curses to Verizon.


I have been recording either the 1 am or 2 am showing.

[susanarosa]

06-21-2007, 07:24 AM

I actually still like Howie. He'll probably be gone next though.

And Tre! My Tre! How far you've fallen without your acidity.

Micah's a bore.

And do the previews seem to allude to the first Top Chef hook-up?

Hung for the win. There, I said it.

I just have to chest thump here... :)

[Pegster]

I just have to chest thump here... :)

Woooooooohoooooo! Another passener on the Hung Train of Awesomeness!!! All aboard!!

[jampony]

Well, he hasn't won yet, right?

I like Hung and I want him to get to final two. Then I want him to create the best dish in the history of Top Chef and I want him to KNOW he did. Then I want him to not win. THAT would be funny.

[JulieM]

Well, he hasn't won yet, right?

I like Hung and I want him to get to final two. Then I want him to create the best dish in the history of Top Chef and I want him to KNOW he did. Then I want him to not win. THAT would be funny.

That would be poifect.

[susanarosa]

Hey, even if he doesn't win (I still think he will) at least I was close.

[Carrie]

Just an FYI- if any of you all are in Dallas, there will be a Top Chef watching party on Wednesday at ShinSei (Foo's restaurant). It's on Inwood right before you hit Lovers Ln. on the left.

[JulieM]

Just an FYI- if any of you all are in Dallas, there will be a Top Chef watching party on Wednesday at ShinSei (Foo's restaurant). It's on Inwood right before you hit Lovers Ln. on the left.

Gawd why did I obligate myself and the boys to Wednesday nights at church. I swear nothing in the Spring.

I'd be there Carrie if I didn't have to take the boys to church.

[Pegster]

Just finished the finale. The Hung Train of Awesomeness has pulled in to VICTORYVILLE! Whooooop!

Nice.

[Cherie]

Somewhere tonight flipit is screaming.

[chooch850]

For a while there I thought Dale was gonna win.. I'da shit. Those judges really turned on Casey. That fat-faced Gail was against everything she did. Tom was a prick over Hung's lobster and that's when I thought Dale was the shoe-in. Hung was declared the winner cuz he used foam!

... I was glad to see Rocco... he's even cuter now that he's lost a few pounds.

I enjoyed this season of Top Chef and am happy with the outcome.

[Pegster]

For a while there I thought Dale was gonna win.. I'da shit. Those judges really turned on Casey. That fat-faced Gail was against everything she did. Tom was a prick over Hung's lobster and that's when I thought Dale was the shoe-in. Hung was declared the winner cuz he used foam!

... I was glad to see Rocco... he's even cuter now that he's lost a few pounds.

I enjoyed this season of Top Chef and am happy with the outcome.

I can't believe it came down to Hung & DALE. I thought for sure it would be either him or Casey. Dale sucked it all season. I did feel bad for Casey, choking in the bottom of the 9th.

And I'd totally hit Rocco. Yummy.

[RachWho?]

I am glad it was a Hung win, but it really didn't seem to me like Casey sucked as bad as they made it out to be. They didn't say one nice thing to her at Judge's Table, or at least didn't edit one nice comment in, even though they praised her 4th dish when eating it. Probably because they attributed that to the wonders of Howie. HAHAHA.

Hung was a gracious winner, and I was just glad it wasn't Dale.

By the way, Rocco has had a major eye lift and it creeps me out.

Also, Padma, Rocco, and Michelle Bernstein (Casey's celeb sous chef) all used to host the old Food Network show "The Melting Pot"--does anyone else remember this but me?

[angiemarie]

I"m glad I didn't bother watching the end of this season. Seeing Hung win would have been too much for me. If one more assholish prick of a male wins another reality show, I might have to do something drastic. Like stop watching tv and get a life.

[TinkerbellAPixie]

I"m glad I didn't bother watching the end of this season. Seeing Hung win would have been too much for me. If one more assholish prick of a male wins another reality show, I might have to do something drastic. Like stop watching tv and get a life.

Calm down Angie - that's just crazy talk. I'm worried about you. Someone quick send Angie the DVD set of Big Brother 2 oooh and Survivor 1 - STAT!

[RachWho?]

I know Hung could be a jerk at times, but he also seemed to be pretty nice and funny at times, and at the end, the other cheftestants seemed to genuinely like him. I think in the chef world, it's common to be around big egos, frantic running, and saying your stuff is the best. Was he really an asshole?

Maybe I am just saying this because if you stop watching TV, Ang, I lose on of my favorite gasmii and also the other gal here with the best taste in men (besides me, duh). Or maybe I have been beaten into submission by the Dick's and the Jeffrey Sebelia's of the reality world, and so compared to those asshats, Hung seems as sweet as my little old granny.

[lennonwhore]

I was so happy when Hung won! But I was even happier when Marcellus (sp?) stormed the stage and picked him up in a giant bear hug.

I think their cooking show might have a chance...

[JulieM]

I think Casey got screwed.

[Pegster]

Was Hung really that bad? I mean compared to other "villains" of reality TV, he was pretty tame. Cocky, yes? But he never threatened to anally rape anyone until they bled. He didn't poop on someone's bed. He didn't throw down another contestant and try to shave him bald. He didn't cheat or steal. He was just arrogant. And it made me laugh when he refused to accept any criticism. So certain he was of his own superiority! He cracked me up.

I'm glad he won!! Go my little Vietnamese Wonder, go!!!

[Cherie]

When you put it that way Pegster, you just might have a point. Hung was arrogant but you sort of have to be to get anywhere on a show like that. I liked Casey but she seemed to fall apart on that last challange. I love it that you call him your Vietnamese Wonder!:)

[giffordsaz]

I like Hung and I want him to get to final two. Then I want him to create the best dish in the history of Top Chef and I want him to KNOW he did.
You are so nice Jampony, and you predicted it... his meal was 3 star.... Ilan never got that.... Ilan sucked.
Somewhere tonight flipit is screaming.
For a while there I thought Dale was gonna win.. I'da shit. Those judges really turned on Casey. That fat-faced Gail was against everything she did. Tom was a prick over Hung's lobster and that's when I thought Dale was the shoe-in. Hung was declared the winner cuz he used foam!
I enjoyed this season of Top Chef and am happy with the outcome.
Ha I think he used two foams!!! and that lobster was Dales... not Hung, Tom said he would order and eat any of Hungs dishes but he would not eat the lobster dish that he took one bite of .... Dale made that mistake. And one thing they did not talk about was the scallop that they loved, that Dale admitted was a 50%50% collaboration, (which was a lie, CJ did it all) Dale should not have had credit for that dish either.
I was so happy when Hung won! But I was even happier when Marcellus (sp?) stormed the stage and picked him up in a giant bear hug.
Lennon, I am happy your brought this up... and that I was not the only one to see Monkey Bioy there. I think his new title has to be abraham Monkeyboy Lincoln now though.. did you get a look at the facial hair on him????????? And did you see the way Padma froze him out at the end of the show.... what a bitch.
When you put it that way Pegster, you just might have a point. Hung was arrogant but you sort of have to be to get anywhere on a show like that. I liked Casey but she seemed to fall apart on that last challange. I love it that you call him your Vietnamese Wonder!:)


I am in totally happiness with this decision......... Hung was consistantly the working machine on this show.. and if they did not like his food he just understood how confused the judges were... he did not disrespect anyone like Howie and some of the others... I still wish Tre was in the final two. And Bunny Foo Foo, she didn't deserve it because she absolutely crashed and burned............ and then blamed the altitude, Howie, time, the ingredients, the lack of leeks, the judges, the kitchen.... for her loss....


oh happy day.......

[chooch850]

Ha I think he used two foams!!! and that lobster was Dales... not Hung, Tom said he would order and eat any of Hungs dishes but he would not eat the lobster dish that he took one bite of .... Dale made that mistake.

I've made two mistakes in my posting in the last two days... I need to re-check my meds... :blush:

[lennonwhore]

Monkeyboy Lincoln??

i.m dying...if i had pants on, i would.ve peed them in laughter!

[JulieM]

http://www.star-telegram.com/408/story/262466.html

Really great article in the Fort Worth paper today about Casey. The pictures with the article are great.

Funny was that I was sitting at WHATABURGER eating breakfast reading the article and happened to glance around and see that several people were reading the article besides me.

[TomTim]

I hated Hung at the beginning of the season, but as the show went on, I saw it as his way of getting to the top - make no friends, and just keep your eye on the prize.

[roadtripper8]

Did anyone watch the reunion?

[billybongthornton]

I saw the reunion. It almost seemed like Padma was gonna take C.J. home with her after the show. She seemed to really be diggin' him.

[roadtripper8]

It almost seemed like Padma was gonna take C.J. home with her after the show. She seemed to really be diggin' him.

Too funny. My thoughts exactly!

I also loved it when the host asked Clay which one was his favorite challenge. Ouch! The poor guy only made it to the first show.

[billybongthornton]

Casey also seemed very disinterested the entire show. Perhaps she was carrying a grudge. It just seemed like she didn't want to be there.

[Cherie]

Casey also seemed very disinterested the entire show. Perhaps she was carrying a grudge. It just seemed like she didn't want to be there.
I agree and can I just say, your name cracks me up!:lol:

[roadtripper8]

Casey was making the sucking lemons face throughout the whole reunion. Look here, chica, I wanted you to win too but you choked in the final challenge. Nobody to blame for that other than yourself!!!