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****OFFICIAL**** TOP CHEF THREAD (1 Viewer)
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Evilgrin 72
Distributor of Pain
Seconded.
Evilgrin 72
Distributor of Pain
I've read all his books - big fan of his smarmy attitude and constant references to drugs, Hunter Thompson, poor behavior, etc. I used to work as a line cook for a short time years ago and a lot of his stuff really rings true.
culdeus
Footballguy
TG: I liked the losing team's menu. I could not believe Tre's bacon-wrapped shrimp and grits won. Who wants shrimp and grits after you drink? Seems like he does shrimp every week.
AP: Guest judge Ted Allen may think that bacon and shrimp appeals to everyone, but not me. My husband, however -- throw in the grits and he'd have licked the plate.
TG: After drinking, I'd want sliders. Sliders and a milkshake.
AP: Where do you stand on the milkshake debate? I've never really heard of putting ice cubes in a milkshake.
TG: For that alone, Sara deserved to lose. Meanwhile, Coldstone is the worst product ever. It ain't ice cream.
AP: Never had it, but it looks kind of blobby, the way they mush it on the counter. Not particularly appealing.
TG: Mix-ins do not equal ice cream. I love that Padma called Coldstone's tasteless white base a "cream” flavor, as in, "What toppings would pair well with Coldstone's cream flavor?" What a joke.
AP: Sponsors must be appeased, I guess. Howie’s non-Cuban Cuban was a big failure. What was he thinkin?
TG: Do you think you'd have any trouble working with Howie? I don't mind him. But I am OK with arrogant jerks.
AP: I don't have issues with assertive personalities, so I don't think I'd have a problem. But then I can cook in heels, too.
TG: Yes would you believe the whining about the outfits -- both Casey and the loser, Sara. If you can't cook in the outfits, then don't go out to bars in them.
AP: She really didn't handle the disappointment well, did she?
TG: I am trying to figure out why Ted Allen, the ex Queer Guy, has become the uber food judge. He's all over the Food channel. He seems to know a lot about nothing. Except, as you said, that people like bacon.
AP: So do dogs. There, I'm an expert.
Sara was probably one of the bottom 2 or 3 from the get go. The last of the truly dead weight I think. On a side note we made howie's pork chops from show 3 and they were fantastic.
AP: Guest judge Ted Allen may think that bacon and shrimp appeals to everyone, but not me. My husband, however -- throw in the grits and he'd have licked the plate.
TG: After drinking, I'd want sliders. Sliders and a milkshake.
AP: Where do you stand on the milkshake debate? I've never really heard of putting ice cubes in a milkshake.
TG: For that alone, Sara deserved to lose. Meanwhile, Coldstone is the worst product ever. It ain't ice cream.
AP: Never had it, but it looks kind of blobby, the way they mush it on the counter. Not particularly appealing.
TG: Mix-ins do not equal ice cream. I love that Padma called Coldstone's tasteless white base a "cream” flavor, as in, "What toppings would pair well with Coldstone's cream flavor?" What a joke.
AP: Sponsors must be appeased, I guess. Howie’s non-Cuban Cuban was a big failure. What was he thinkin?
TG: Do you think you'd have any trouble working with Howie? I don't mind him. But I am OK with arrogant jerks.
AP: I don't have issues with assertive personalities, so I don't think I'd have a problem. But then I can cook in heels, too.
TG: Yes would you believe the whining about the outfits -- both Casey and the loser, Sara. If you can't cook in the outfits, then don't go out to bars in them.
AP: She really didn't handle the disappointment well, did she?
TG: I am trying to figure out why Ted Allen, the ex Queer Guy, has become the uber food judge. He's all over the Food channel. He seems to know a lot about nothing. Except, as you said, that people like bacon.
AP: So do dogs. There, I'm an expert.
Sara was probably one of the bottom 2 or 3 from the get go. The last of the truly dead weight I think. On a side note we made howie's pork chops from show 3 and they were fantastic.
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Fiddles
Footballguy
i dont know who those people are in your post but they seem like #######sagree that sara needed to go but she was lookin fine last nightalso i would say that the other sarah is going to be the last of the dead weight
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Tremendous Upside
Footballguy
Still watching...HArd to predict a winner at this point...Although Casey has stepped her game up recently, and is one cute chick...
culdeus
Footballguy
I see the final 3 being Casey Hung and either Brian or Dale. Dale hasn't done anything lately that I remember and Brian was hot early on. The last Sarah will go off tonight I think (finally) unless someone really screws up.
I think they need a non-tricked up show for once. Just give them 3 hours to do something good, not cram something in an oven, make it freeze, etc. The food has been pretty boring the last few weeks because it's been really hard for them to execute anything worth a crap.
I think they need a non-tricked up show for once. Just give them 3 hours to do something good, not cram something in an oven, make it freeze, etc. The food has been pretty boring the last few weeks because it's been really hard for them to execute anything worth a crap.
Eephus
Footballguy
Agree. The frozen dinner and airplane food challenges this season were particularly lame. They've cooked in a ship's galley, an airplane convection oven and a roach coach. I hope they're not saving up a railroad boxcar and can of sterno challenge for the finale.
Rebirtha
Footballguy
Me too, but probably not for all of the same reasons.Still upset about Tre getting kicked off, though, for many reasons.
Rebirtha
Footballguy
I just don't see how it can be anyone else. With that said, I was thinking that a Tre vs CJ finale was all but assured so what do I know?
saintfool
Dead sexy
i felt the same way about last season. that sam and elia weren't competing was a travesty...
culdeus
Footballguy
I think they will do a three person finale this year.
TexanFan02
Footballguy
I don't recall Casey showing anything before the last couple of weeks.
And what's up with the rewards? Casey gets a $4000 dollar Mac and two tickets anywhere in the world, Howie gets a bottle of wine and several others just get books?
I think Hung is the only one guaranteed to be in the final. It's pretty much a tossup among the others, although Sarah is pretty weak.
And what's up with the rewards? Casey gets a $4000 dollar Mac and two tickets anywhere in the world, Howie gets a bottle of wine and several others just get books?
I think Hung is the only one guaranteed to be in the final. It's pretty much a tossup among the others, although Sarah is pretty weak.
krista4
Footballguy
Yeah, one of my reasons probably doesn't apply in your case. But the primary reason was that I thought he was the best chef. And he had a great personality. Hotness comes in third at best.Me too, but probably not for all of the same reasons.Still upset about Tre getting kicked off, though, for many reasons.
radiohead417
Footballguy
Been watching all season and I was pretty sad that CJ got knocked out. It seemed like a lot of the best chefs (Howie, CJ, Tre) got knocked out the last 3 weeks. I think Hung is the only potential 'Top Chef' that is left. Maybe Dale. I think the rest are pretty crappy though.
TexanFan02
Footballguy
And the winner tonight gets...Nothing.TexanFan02 said:
culdeus
Footballguy
They've all pretty much realized that he's got 20% more time just based on the fact that he can chop and cook faster. Since so much is dependent on time he's got a huge advantage. I wish Casey would not harp on her "lack of training" she worked for Dean Fearing for several years. It's not like she was some cruise ship line chef.
Evilgrin 72
Distributor of Pain
Hung = Speed
The best part was when the cheftestants walked into the kitchen of Le Cirque and all the line cooks looked at them like they were something that had crawled up out of one of the floor drains. Brian or somebody even remarked on that. Then when Sara couldn't figure out how to work a mandeline, I'd have loved to see one of those line cooks
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saintfool
Dead sexy
My favorite part last night was the French chef guy calling Hung "Hang"....
culdeus
Footballguy
Casey takes it in the end. 
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Rebirtha
Footballguy
That'd be fun.
Casey takes it in the end.
TexanFan02
Footballguy
That'd be fun.
She really should have gone home tonight, but they need a reason for guys to keep watching.
Eephus
Footballguy
Shark callI wasn't crazy about the challenges for the semifinals. The QF was pretty silly as usual, but the elk was the real problem. It's an odd choice for an entree because its gaminess and leaness limits the chef's options. In the end, nobody bombed out because of the elk and it's probably fairer than the native Hawaiian ingredients in the season two finale.
djcolts
Footballguy
That'd be fun.
culdeus
Footballguy
Oh, b.s. Elk is very mild on the gamey side. It's just so lean that it cooks fast. Casey got caught up in that and probably had it underdone a tad, but most game cook temps are easily 20 degrees below USDA beef. Deer/Elk both need to go to about 120 and then rest. The real "gamey" comes out past medium rare. That's what they were all guarding against.
Tremendous Upside
Footballguy
Absolutely...Eric Ripert HATED that aspect...Actually, I think he hated both smothering the flavors (all eight billion of them) of his dish with the strong/pungent cheese on top of it, and the whole "choose your own cheese" thing...This ain't a salad buffet at Sizzler...Oh, and the wife's comment that was in typical french fashion the french cook might have gotten rid of Brian just on the "choose your own cheese" thing alone as the hallmark of french cooking is that the head chef makes all the decisions for you regardless of anything else.
culdeus
Footballguy
Yeah, and french cooking is all about the sauce. I didn't really see a sauce with his except the "jus" or maybe that was someone elses. You have to know your judges in this one.Absolutely...Eric Ripert HATED that aspect...Actually, I think he hated both smothering the flavors (all eight billion of them) of his dish with the strong/pungent cheese on top of it, and the whole "choose your own cheese" thing...This ain't a salad buffet at Sizzler...Oh, and the wife's comment that was in typical french fashion the french cook might have gotten rid of Brian just on the "choose your own cheese" thing alone as the hallmark of french cooking is that the head chef makes all the decisions for you regardless of anything else.
I suspect that Casey wins because Hung is an arrogant tool and Chef Tom Colichio and TPTB of Top Chef dont want him to win. I also think they want a chick to win since guys have won season 2 and 3 and Casey isn't an awful chef.
Billy Pilgrim
Footballguy
This was spot on btw. I can't believe I have been sucked into a reality TV show, but I am a sucker for cooking. Its Hung or Casey tonight. While Dale pulled off a good dish last week, he is not in the same league as the other two. I think its going to Casey.
TexanFan02
Footballguy
Funny quote from Anthony Bourdain on Casey, and how the judges often comment that her food has "heart" and/or "soul":
Got it now, conspiracy theorists? "Heart" does not mean "nice rack". "Soul" does not mean "looks like Jennifer Aniston". The woman is GOOD. How many times does she have to prove it? Give her the respect she deserves.
I still like Hung a little better to win, but I wouldn't mind if Casey got it. I think Hung would appreciate it more.
Got it now, conspiracy theorists? "Heart" does not mean "nice rack". "Soul" does not mean "looks like Jennifer Aniston". The woman is GOOD. How many times does she have to prove it? Give her the respect she deserves.
I still like Hung a little better to win, but I wouldn't mind if Casey got it. I think Hung would appreciate it more.
TexanFan02
Footballguy
Good finale, I think they got the right winner.
I won't name names, because some may not have watched it yet, but I will say I was a little surprised at who came in last.
I won't name names, because some may not have watched it yet, but I will say I was a little surprised at who came in last.
I was more surprised at who came in second. I figured the other one would.Also, how hot was Padma last night? YOWZA!
saintfool
Dead sexy
Padma is my dream woman. She looked fantastic, as always. I thought the winner was expected and largely deserving. This was a better season than last year's. Was the live finale this year a first? If so, I like it conceptually. I thought they could have done more with it...I was more surprised at who came in second. I figured the other one would.Also, how hot was Padma last night? YOWZA!
