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| lilsheeda |
 Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 1:41 pm |
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ORDER OF THE SKULL
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So a new season is upon us - saw Sixpack comment on the earlobe chick get ousted...these people seem awarded in life for their "skills" and to get on the show. Yet some of the shit they cook is continually ridiculous - that after being given top shelf ingredients. Such a crock...
The masters definitely showed some skills - and I'd like to eat a lot of what they cook...still in the end it was a stew and a mole that stood out. I'd like to taste that mole as I've eaten quite a few over the years with "generational recipes" and though good, haven't ever just blown my socks off. Going to cook one with 28 ingredients this weekend- just because - and in a clay pot. |
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| sixpack |
| Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 1:56 pm |
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ORDER OF THE SKULL
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Very glad you started this thread - one of my favorite shows by far.
I didn't see the finale of TC Masters but I have to ass-ume Keller made it. I remember when I saw the posters for the show in the subway, I had to laugh seeing Keller up there....that dude made Bourdain blush. Some of those other chef's (although talented) stood no chance vs. him.
OK, so for the regular Top Chef:
I must agree, it baffles my mind that they can make it through thousands of contestants and then wind up overcooking SHRIMP AND SCALLOPS. I am sure nerves are a part of it, but c'mon. And the chick not being able to open up some clams? WTF!?
I actually felt bad for blue du-rag lip ring chick (I won't know their names for a few episodes so I have to go by nicknames), she was SUPER upset to be in the bottom four and KNEW how/why she f'd up which was her saving grace. I would think this will straighten her up for next week.
That blonde who works for Ripert in Philly is going to make it to the end. No doubt. That chick is tough & focused.
Former Food Network contestant guy is a raging 'bag.
As I stated previously, I was praying earlobe plug chick was going to get bounced early. Big, hanging stretched earlobes are gross, I don't need to look at that while you cook a shitty vegan chili relleno.
Lastly, is it me or is there more than one gender bending contestants this season? There's at least 2 I'm not sure if it's a male or female and hell.....looks like more than half wish they were the other anyway.  |
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| lilsheeda |
| Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 5:53 pm |
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ORDER OF THE SKULL
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The Masters finale was a good one...talk about overcooking shellfish. Keller's shit does look great.
I'm sure I'll know the new contestant names before long...the chile relleno was hilaroius- such an incredible failure. For the million Mexican restaurants around she couldn't get it together what-so ever. I've had em from fancy to shitty, but have yet to ever say that's the "worst" relleno ever.
The clam opening struggle - how funny. Mr. MIT might have a few tricks up his sleeve. I'm betting cocky dickhead won't last.
They certainly went to Atlanta - is that the new hotbed of chefs? |
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| sixpack |
| Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 6:43 pm |
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Shit, Atlanta is the hotbed for everything the past few years yet economically they aren't doing so well (???).
I actually laughed out loud (I'm over 30 which = I don't type LOL) when you said "cocky dickhead won't make it". Uh, which one would THAT be??  There's like 9 of 'em! |
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| lilsheeda |
| Posted: Thu Aug 20, 2009 7:38 pm |
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The guy I heard coaching through the whole thing - he was one of the winners...they certainly all were that way though.
I imagine Atlanta is like Portland, OR - lower cost of living, than the big cities. Portland was big on start up small retail/restaurants and dive areas that were turning around with the assistance of hipsters...some good hole in the walls that are putting out good fucking food. |
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| sixpack |
| Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:27 pm |
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ORDER OF THE SKULL
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So I finally got caught up (but still cannot get the names straight) -
I would pay top dollar (ie: 5 bucks) to see Gail Simmons bang.
That is all.
Lipring chick fucks up on the quickfire challenge AND in the end too? Yeesh.
Had to figure the girl who couldn't open up the clams (insert lesbian joke here) wasn't going to go far nor was the blond haired woman who not only couldn't cook SHRIMP but may have hit her head multiple times as a child.
The brother with-OUT the tattoos is probably the most serious person I have ever seen. MONOTONE.
Colicchio may jump over the table and punch Food Network guy in the neck before the season is over. Eye rolling and bitching is not a good strategy.
Whoever is editing the show this season needs to be fired. When they are at Judges table, re-show what the dish was the contestant made. I cannot go by Padma's words and try to remember what the dish looked like especially if they had a problem with presentation.
I had to laugh when it was a "guys vs. girls" challenge. I wonder how many of the contestants were struggling with where to go.
What is with people making ceviche over and over?? That is such an overrated dish which I do not care for - it's very "Fancy Food circa 1999". |
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| lilsheeda |
| Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:37 pm |
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ORDER OF THE SKULL
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The Ceviche is hilarious- since when did it become such a big ass deal - I agree. In fact nothing is crazy yet...yeah I cooked some bomb pulled ass pork shoulder and potato salad - woo hoo! I mean come on...Time for a fucking PB&J or Egg Salad Sandwich battle (Which sure make some homemade mayo, etc...well it could happen I guess). I'm no super cook/chef, but I like to cook good/adventurous food...
And the sweet potato failed ice cream. Half the world has a recipe for it...shouldn't be too much of a shocker for the judges.
I don't know...I think Philly chick is the shoe in vs Brother 1, but who knows..she unlikely could drop the ball at the wrong time, like I predict Frenchy to do early- and we'll all have to cry when the brothers are separated. Red Bearded chunk may bust out some shit, but I'll believe it when I see it. |
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| sixpack |
| Posted: Thu Sep 10, 2009 11:52 am |
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ORDER OF THE SKULL
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Red bearded chunk keeps pulling tricks out of his beady eyed little head!
Lipring chick HAD to go. Can't be on the bottom that many times consecutively no less.
Hector didn't show me SHIT. His mediocre steakhouse looking meals were nothing more than the average food you find at the Outback...and he didn't even do THAT right.
Brother # 2 with the tattoos makes my Philly girl moist. Painfully obvious.
So Final Four - what say you? I have:
Both brothers.
Red Bearded Chunk.
Philly girl.
I look at the others and unless they pull some Josea Horseshit out of their rear (still can't believe he won), the other contestants are just way too weak IMO.
PS - Quote from Mrs Sixpack: "I want to take the Frenchie's Foo-Foo poofter scarf and turn it into a noose". |
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| zodiac13 |
| Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 3:35 pm |
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| I'm going with redbeard. He's got serious skills. |
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| Terry Jackson |
| Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2009 4:07 pm |
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zodiac13 wrote: I'm going with redbeard. He's got serious skills.
Im gonna agree with that comment. |
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