Top Chef Season 5-Spolers Probable - Page 2

Coffee Warlord · 12-18-2008, 07:14 PM

Second week in a row Tom has basically been disgusted by the overall quality of the dishes served. Interesting. Very very interesting.

bosshogg23 · 12-18-2008, 07:33 PM

Lawsuit Accuses a Top Chef of Wage and Tip Violations - NYTimes.com

Tom is being sued. I really think its generally BS. I can't imagine him ordering managers to withhold % from various people.

bbor · 12-18-2008, 08:09 PM

Jeff?? really??....Potato risotto with brussel sprouts?Honestly,i could have told you it would be startchy.I don't think this guy is very good.

JeeberD · 12-18-2008, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bosshogg23

I expect to see Stefan win although Jeff and Hosea both can cook well. Ariane seems like a great caterer, no more. Fabio is annoying as hell.

I started off hating Fabio, but he's grown on me. He's goofy and funny. Stefan, on the other hand, is annoying as fuck with his Ed Norton smirks...

General Mike · 01-21-2009, 04:37 PM

Everyone's favorite episode of the season premiers tonight

Spoiler

terpkristin · 01-21-2009, 04:41 PM

Let the fusterclucks begin!
/tk

Coffee Warlord · 01-21-2009, 04:42 PM

With a special dose of soft core porn between Hosea and Leah!

MJ4H · 01-21-2009, 04:53 PM

Sometime this season someone mentioned that Leah was "stacked" so every time she's on screen I'm straining to see, since I'm a big fan of that kind of thing. So far, I have been unsuccessful at seeing anything that would warrant that adjective. A little help? Encouragement to stick with my quest, or is it hopeless?

kcchief19 · 01-21-2009, 05:25 PM

In the hunt for Leah photos, I also discovered this nugget for the episode right before the finale:

Spoiler

As for Leah:

She's got a little something going on, although I think she's a little too lovey-dovey flirty for me.

She's not Gail stacked, if that's what you want to know. I'd do a quickfire with her anytime.

Coffee Warlord · 01-21-2009, 10:16 PM

Damn. The next person I wanted gone was SO close to being axed.

Cannot WAIT for next week.

kcchief19 · 01-22-2009, 09:38 PM

After the season two fiasco when there was too much inexperience and immaturity, the did a great job with seasons three and four in getting excellent chefs. This group strikes me as some outstanding cooks, but only a couple of great chefs. I didn't have any real issues with Radhika, but I didn't see anything great with her. Same with Carla and Leah.

Right now I'd take Steffen vs. the field. His a tool but he's never once been on the chopping block. I like Fabio and Jamie (who I keep thinking of as Kara "Starbuck" Thrace's lesbian older sister) but I don't know if they can pull it off. Everybody else can go, although I'd like to get rid of Carla and the two love birds next.

thesloppy · 01-22-2009, 10:45 PM

I think Jeff has become the dark horse....he talks a good game, but his food has really yet to impress anybody, yet I could see him sneaking into the final simply by not being the person bad enough to get kicked off every week.

Thomkal · 01-23-2009, 05:26 AM

Leah is damn lucky her team came through or she would have been the easiest decision to "pack your knives" in Top Chef history. Perhaps the worst two possible people to lead the teams I think, both shy and not good leaders. Too bad about Radka-she deserved to stay a bit longer given her performance until this last show, but can't argue with her going. Carla is also one lucky chef. I think you get rid of Leah and Carla and the rest of the chefs are good ones, not great. I still think Hosea will win-it will probably be him, Steffen, and Jamie in the Final 3.

thesloppy · 01-23-2009, 06:07 AM

I think Stefan and Jamie seem like consistently good chefs, and near-locks for the final, and that third spot is wide open.

terpkristin · 01-29-2009, 07:47 PM

Wow, the bottom 3 surprised me this week. Not sure who I thought should've gone home, between Fabio and Jeff. I liked the idea of Jeff's dish though he didn't make a good case for himself, and he ALWAYS does too much that doesn't fit well together. The salad on Fabio's plate looked gross, and overcooked venison is nasty. I guess were I on the panel, I'd have voted Fabio home.

Equally surprised by the winner, though. She's so weird.
/tk

Coffee Warlord · 01-29-2009, 08:03 PM

She (Carla) really needs to go home, and I'm with you - I was very much expecting Fabio to go home.

Overall, I'm still reiterating my overall disappointment with the quality of the chefs this season. It still feels like nobody comes up with dishes that wow the judges, and there's very little feel of creativity and originality going on.

I dunno if it's due to the setup of the challenges this season, or the relative talent level of the chefs. Feels like the chefs more than anything though.

JPhillips · 01-29-2009, 09:47 PM

I can't wait to hear what new and exciting monkey ass dish Fabio will come up with!

Monkey butt on a clam shell
Monkey ass stuffed with fried bananas
???

thesloppy · 01-29-2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by JPhillips

I can't wait to hear what new and exciting monkey ass dish Fabio will come up with!

Monkey butt on a clam shell
Monkey ass stuffed with fried bananas
???

I started out hating Fabio and lumping him in with Stefan, but I've eventually come to love him. "Of course I love-a hot-a-dog, but I no can cook a hot-a-dog." Indeed.

DrAFTjunkie · 01-29-2009, 11:40 PM

I had my fingers crossed and was saying "on my god, oh my god" when Padma called Stefan's dish and abomination. I hate him more than Hung and Marcel combined. I want Jaime to win; I can't wait for Eric Ripert next week, and I really miss Gail. She was sooooo hot. The new judge is a total joke and looks like a damned nonce.

And yeah, Fabio is really growing on me too.

Thomkal · 01-30-2009, 06:10 AM

I am so jealous of Carla, getting to go to the Super Bowl. Of course she knows nothing about football, but at least her husbamd will be happy. Can't believe she won, but she did pick a good regional dish for New Orleans. Shocked by the bottom 3 and was pulling for Stefan to go even though I knew they wouldn't get rid of him given his track record and villain status. I would have been fine with Fabio or Jeff leaving. I like Fabio, but he really hasn't done much successfully on the show. Jeff is probably the most talented chef in terms of ideas/techniques but is stuck up and arrogant-criticizing his opponent's dish like he did and god forbid having to serve his dish on a football team paper plate-so I'm glad he's gone.

I was really pulling for Leah to lose her battle though and be eliminated. She's had some success here and there but man she's been awful the past couple weeks.

timmynausea · 01-30-2009, 07:26 AM

It's interesting. I'm definitely in the "didn't like Fabio at first, but now he's my favorite" camp. I really can't imagine him actually winning, though.

path12 · 01-30-2009, 11:20 AM

I like Stefan more and more as the season goes on. Fabio also. Opposite for Hosea though -- he's coming across as more of a whiner to me.

kcchief19 · 01-30-2009, 11:26 AM

I thought it was hilarious that Andrea beat Stefan. The moment I saw their dishes and saw she went with a Tex Mex chili for the Dallas theme, I knew he was toast.

Stefan is a tool but doesn't annoy me as much as Marcel and Hung did. I think the difference is that all three are bastards but Stefan acts like a cranky old bastard while the other two acted like immature little brats. I tolerate a tool who acts his age much more than a tool who acts like a four year old.

Coffee Warlord · 01-30-2009, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by thesloppy

I started out hating Fabio and lumping him in with Stefan, but I've eventually come to love him. "Of course I love-a hot-a-dog, but I no can cook a hot-a-dog." Indeed.

I get to sleep on the bunky bed!

kcchief19 · 01-30-2009, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by path12

I like Stefan more and more as the season goes on. Fabio also. Opposite for Hosea though -- he's coming across as more of a whiner to me.

The fact that I'm liking Leah less and less is making me like Hosea less and less. He was among my favorites early on but he's slipping.

Barring a major stumble, Stefan and Jamie look like locks to cruise to the final. Carla is a loon and has the crazy eyes, but if she stops trying to cook healthy-earthy crap and stays away from desserts, I think she might be my sleeper. I like Fabio but he seems to be fading. I don't think Leah is that impressive but she just keeps sliding along.

It looks like from the previews that they are cooking at Eric Rippert's restaurant next week and someone ends up wetting themselves.

digamma · 01-30-2009, 11:35 AM

We have come full circle on Carla. In the beginning of the show, we were like, just get her out of here already. Now every interview clip for her is an unintended sound bite. She is so batty, she is worth watching.

P.S. I am so jealous of Draft Dodger for getting to go to the Super Bowl.

JPhillips · 01-30-2009, 11:40 AM

Hootie!

kingfc22 · 01-30-2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffee Warlord

I get to sleep on the bunky bed!

That was hilarious.

Barkeep49 · 01-30-2009, 03:02 PM

Carla is a muppet. I don't know how you sustain hatred for muppets over any period of time. Plus you get all sorts of great quotes in the bargain. I love the muppets.

DaddyTorgo · 01-30-2009, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Barkeep49

Carla is a muppet. I don't know how you sustain hatred for muppets over any period of time. Plus you get all sorts of great quotes in the bargain. I love the muppets.

LMAO

PurdueBrad · 01-30-2009, 03:51 PM

I haven't watched this week's episode yet but am looking forward to doing so. That being said, I'm in the Fabio camp as well and really am hoping (although it's not likely at all) that the final three be Carla, Stefan, and Fabio. I can't stand Jamie, Hosea, or Leah. And I really can't stand the blonde guy who, everytime they show the name of his restaurant, I think it says Dildo resort rather than Dilido. Plus he looks like the guy from house that I hate.

terpkristin · 01-30-2009, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by PurdueBrad

And I really can't stand the blonde guy who, everytime they show the name of his restaurant, I think it says Dildo resort rather than Dilido. Plus he looks like the guy from house that I hate.

I always read "Dildo" for his restaurant, too. I just assumed it was my subconscious..

/tk

DrAFTjunkie · 01-30-2009, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JPhillips

Hootie!

Hoo!

JeeberD · 01-31-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Barkeep49

Carla is a muppet. I don't know how you sustain hatred for muppets over any period of time. Plus you get all sorts of great quotes in the bargain. I love the muppets.

My wife calls her Beaker, and she absolutely LOVES her. Carla is her third favorite contestant all-time, behind Andrew and CJ. I certainly agree that she's entertaining...

I'm also in the "started off hating Fabio, but now love him" camp. I just don't know how much longer he's going to last, he's been struggling lately. And I was praying that Stefan would go home last night, but I knew I shouldn't have gotten my hopes up.

flere-imsaho · 02-01-2009, 12:21 AM

Watched this for the first time today (the season recap/repeat on Bravo) and was stunned by the lamb fuckup at the farm. Look, even I know how to butcher and tie up a lamb for cooking (ideally rotisserie on the BBQ)! Shocking.

Stefan's cleverness finally caught up with him in the Super Bowl challenge, but Jeff's caught up with him more.

Thomkal · 02-05-2009, 01:14 PM

Not at all happy with Jamie being the one to "pack her knives and go". Leah quit a challenge and showed she didn't understand the dish she was supposed to make in the second challenge. She really needs to go. Surprised Hosea had trouble with his fish dish given his experience and Carla shows more levels of competence than I thought possible.

terpkristin · 02-05-2009, 01:18 PM

I agree, wasn't happy to see Jamie go and thought that Leah was just as "culinarily sinful." Alas.

I think this pretty much means that Stefan is going to win it all. We'll see, but I think he's probably one of the more talented--if arrogant--chefs. He reminds me a lot of Hung in terms of his arrogance.

Happy to see Carla doing better than expected.

/tk

DaddyTorgo · 02-05-2009, 01:19 PM

leah should have gone home, no doubt

i wonder if part of hosea's thing was that he ran out of time, or got worried about time? he even said he knew monkfish had to sit - so you have to think he would have let it sit as long as he could - maybe he just panicked or he used up too much time earlier? shame about him and the spice and all, but oh well. at least he's still around. i think he's stronger than leah (who definately should have gone), and probably on-par with Jamie, so between the two of them leaving i woulda been fine with either.

bbor · 02-05-2009, 01:23 PM

Stefan vs Hosea in the final....they have been editing the show this way the whole time.

Every challenge all Hosea talks about is beating Stefan.

DaddyTorgo · 02-05-2009, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bbor

Stefan vs Hosea in the final....they have been editing the show this way the whole time.

Every challenge all Hosea talks about is beating Stefan.

bbor does have quite the point there

kingfc22 · 02-05-2009, 01:24 PM

Agree with everyone else. Leah gave up and should have been booted after falling into the bottom 3 afterwards.

I see a Fabio/Stefan showdown for the title.

JPhillips · 02-05-2009, 01:32 PM

Stefan's an ass, but he's been head and shoulders above everyone over the course of the show.

Coffee Warlord · 02-05-2009, 01:51 PM

Unless they do a 3-man final again. In which case, I'm guessing Carla/Hosea/Stefan.

I think Leah's next to go, and then it's a toss up between Fabio and Carla.

PurdueBrad · 02-05-2009, 01:52 PM

Not sad to see Leah go as I hated her HOWEVER I can't believe it wasn't Leah. She quit and was awful, this was a blatant decision to keep the romance drama for another week. UGH.

PurdueBrad · 02-05-2009, 01:55 PM

Tom's blog states that the only one they really discussed booting was Jamie and that the other 5 dishes were good. I didn't catch that from watching, in fact, I thought Tom tried to defend Jamie, saying that the fish was done well. I thought the new judge was the one that really pushed for Jamie and that Tom was going to go after Leah.

DaddyTorgo · 02-05-2009, 01:58 PM

lol

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Originally Posted by jamie's interview after

I thought the concept was cool, but not surprising...we all knew what was coming, some people were even taking notes under the table on certain dishes

Thomkal · 02-05-2009, 03:47 PM

yeah PB I didn't get that either that they thought Leah and Hosea's dishes were good. But Jamie kinda shot herself in the foot on this one now that I think about it. She was the only one who didn't get the guest chef's advice when she was making her dish because she didn't have the time she said. Well I would have made time and let him taste it and and ask how to braise celery while she was at it.

Coffee Warlord · 02-05-2009, 04:16 PM

I got the impression that Ripert was limited on what questions he could and could not answer when he was tasting the trial runs - he was kinda cagey on some of those.

path12 · 02-05-2009, 09:40 PM

Leah has been pouty and sulking ever since she made out with Hosea. I can't believe she didn't get booted.

kcchief19 · 02-06-2009, 07:46 PM

I would have like to see Leah go because I'm done with her -- she has indeed been pouty since the makeout session. But I thought all signs pointed to Jamie. They really didn't seem to hate Leah's as much as Jamie's.

I'll buy the Stefan vs. Hosea setup bbor suggested. It does seem to be going that way. I'll give Carla props -- since she decided to start cooking and playing to her strengths instead of going all wacky and trying to fake desserts, she's been nails. She's a sleeper pick to go to the finals right now.

Fabio continues to appear on a downward slide while Carla and Hosea seem to be finishing strong. No one has ever dominated Top Chef the way Stefan has. He's virtually unstoppable, especially since he got the ego check last week. Of course, Richard flamed out against Stephanie in last season's finale.

12-18-2008, 08:09 PM	#53
bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	Jeff?? really??....Potato risotto with brussel sprouts?Honestly,i could have told you it would be startchy.I don't think this guy is very good. __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

01-21-2009, 04:37 PM	#55
General Mike Pro Starter Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: The State of Rutgers	Everyone's favorite episode of the season premiers tonight Spoiler Restaurant Wars

01-21-2009, 04:41 PM	#56
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	Let the fusterclucks begin! /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

01-21-2009, 04:53 PM	#58
MJ4H Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hog Country	Sometime this season someone mentioned that Leah was "stacked" so every time she's on screen I'm straining to see, since I'm a big fan of that kind of thing. So far, I have been unsuccessful at seeing anything that would warrant that adjective. A little help? Encouragement to stick with my quest, or is it hopeless? __________________ My YouTube channel My Twitch channel My Sharona

01-21-2009, 05:25 PM	#59
kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	In the hunt for Leah photos, I also discovered this nugget for the episode right before the finale: Spoiler The final chef'testants will need to "kick it up a notch" to impress famed chef and restaurateur Emeril Lagasse in the eclectic city of New Orleans on Bravo's "Top Chef," with a supersized episode and a shocking twist that changes the face of game as the field is narrowed from four to three on Wednesday, February 18 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The three finalists face an extra special challenge and the winner will be revealed on Wednesday, February 25 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, on the season finale of "Top Chef: New York." Lagasse, chef/proprietor of Emeril's Restaurant, NOLA, and Emeril's Delmonico in New Orleans said about his experience on "Top Chef": "In Louisiana, we have an amazing selection of local ingredients: andouille sausage, frog legs, turtle, catfish and rabbit. I was interested in seeing if the chefs would venture out and really try to explore our local flavors and culture. The challenge for some was finding a balance between the bold spices we love and their own personal style. All I can say is that you'll definitely want to go back for seconds for some of their final dishes!" COMMENT: Makes you wonder about the twist ... As for Leah: She's got a little something going on, although I think she's a little too lovey-dovey flirty for me. She's not Gail stacked, if that's what you want to know. I'd do a quickfire with her anytime. Last edited by kcchief19 : 01-21-2009 at 05:30 PM.

12-18-2008, 07:33 PM	#52
bosshogg23 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Philly	Lawsuit Accuses a Top Chef of Wage and Tip Violations - NYTimes.com Tom is being sued. I really think its generally BS. I can't imagine him ordering managers to withhold % from various people.

01-21-2009, 04:42 PM	#57
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	With a special dose of soft core porn between Hosea and Leah!

01-21-2009, 10:16 PM	#60
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Damn. The next person I wanted gone was SO close to being axed. Cannot WAIT for next week. Last edited by Coffee Warlord : 01-21-2009 at 10:17 PM.

01-22-2009, 09:38 PM	#61
kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	After the season two fiasco when there was too much inexperience and immaturity, the did a great job with seasons three and four in getting excellent chefs. This group strikes me as some outstanding cooks, but only a couple of great chefs. I didn't have any real issues with Radhika, but I didn't see anything great with her. Same with Carla and Leah. Right now I'd take Steffen vs. the field. His a tool but he's never once been on the chopping block. I like Fabio and Jamie (who I keep thinking of as Kara "Starbuck" Thrace's lesbian older sister) but I don't know if they can pull it off. Everybody else can go, although I'd like to get rid of Carla and the two love birds next.

01-22-2009, 10:45 PM	#62
thesloppy Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: PDX	I think Jeff has become the dark horse....he talks a good game, but his food has really yet to impress anybody, yet I could see him sneaking into the final simply by not being the person bad enough to get kicked off every week.

01-23-2009, 05:26 AM	#63
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	Leah is damn lucky her team came through or she would have been the easiest decision to "pack your knives" in Top Chef history. Perhaps the worst two possible people to lead the teams I think, both shy and not good leaders. Too bad about Radka-she deserved to stay a bit longer given her performance until this last show, but can't argue with her going. Carla is also one lucky chef. I think you get rid of Leah and Carla and the rest of the chefs are good ones, not great. I still think Hosea will win-it will probably be him, Steffen, and Jamie in the Final 3. Last edited by Thomkal : 01-23-2009 at 10:50 AM.

01-23-2009, 06:07 AM	#64
thesloppy Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: PDX	I think Stefan and Jamie seem like consistently good chefs, and near-locks for the final, and that third spot is wide open.

01-29-2009, 07:47 PM	#65
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	Wow, the bottom 3 surprised me this week. Not sure who I thought should've gone home, between Fabio and Jeff. I liked the idea of Jeff's dish though he didn't make a good case for himself, and he ALWAYS does too much that doesn't fit well together. The salad on Fabio's plate looked gross, and overcooked venison is nasty. I guess were I on the panel, I'd have voted Fabio home. Equally surprised by the winner, though. She's so weird. /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

01-29-2009, 08:03 PM	#66
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	She (Carla) really needs to go home, and I'm with you - I was very much expecting Fabio to go home. Overall, I'm still reiterating my overall disappointment with the quality of the chefs this season. It still feels like nobody comes up with dishes that wow the judges, and there's very little feel of creativity and originality going on. I dunno if it's due to the setup of the challenges this season, or the relative talent level of the chefs. Feels like the chefs more than anything though. Last edited by Coffee Warlord : 01-29-2009 at 08:05 PM.

01-29-2009, 09:47 PM	#67
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	I can't wait to hear what new and exciting monkey ass dish Fabio will come up with! Monkey butt on a clam shell Monkey ass stuffed with fried bananas ??? __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

01-29-2009, 11:40 PM	#69
DrAFTjunkie H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Feb 2008	I had my fingers crossed and was saying "on my god, oh my god" when Padma called Stefan's dish and abomination. I hate him more than Hung and Marcel combined. I want Jaime to win; I can't wait for Eric Ripert next week, and I really miss Gail. She was sooooo hot. The new judge is a total joke and looks like a damned nonce. And yeah, Fabio is really growing on me too.

01-30-2009, 06:10 AM	#70
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	I am so jealous of Carla, getting to go to the Super Bowl. Of course she knows nothing about football, but at least her husbamd will be happy. Can't believe she won, but she did pick a good regional dish for New Orleans. Shocked by the bottom 3 and was pulling for Stefan to go even though I knew they wouldn't get rid of him given his track record and villain status. I would have been fine with Fabio or Jeff leaving. I like Fabio, but he really hasn't done much successfully on the show. Jeff is probably the most talented chef in terms of ideas/techniques but is stuck up and arrogant-criticizing his opponent's dish like he did and god forbid having to serve his dish on a football team paper plate-so I'm glad he's gone. I was really pulling for Leah to lose her battle though and be eliminated. She's had some success here and there but man she's been awful the past couple weeks.

01-30-2009, 07:26 AM	#71
timmynausea College Starter Join Date: Dec 2002	It's interesting. I'm definitely in the "didn't like Fabio at first, but now he's my favorite" camp. I really can't imagine him actually winning, though.

01-30-2009, 11:20 AM	#72
path12 Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	I like Stefan more and more as the season goes on. Fabio also. Opposite for Hosea though -- he's coming across as more of a whiner to me. __________________ We have always been at war with Eastasia.

01-30-2009, 11:26 AM	#73
kcchief19 Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Kansas City, MO	I thought it was hilarious that Andrea beat Stefan. The moment I saw their dishes and saw she went with a Tex Mex chili for the Dallas theme, I knew he was toast. Stefan is a tool but doesn't annoy me as much as Marcel and Hung did. I think the difference is that all three are bastards but Stefan acts like a cranky old bastard while the other two acted like immature little brats. I tolerate a tool who acts his age much more than a tool who acts like a four year old.

01-30-2009, 11:35 AM	#76
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	We have come full circle on Carla. In the beginning of the show, we were like, just get her out of here already. Now every interview clip for her is an unintended sound bite. She is so batty, she is worth watching. P.S. I am so jealous of Draft Dodger for getting to go to the Super Bowl.

01-30-2009, 11:40 AM	#77
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	Hootie! __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

01-30-2009, 03:02 PM	#79
Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	Carla is a muppet. I don't know how you sustain hatred for muppets over any period of time. Plus you get all sorts of great quotes in the bargain. I love the muppets.

01-30-2009, 03:51 PM	#81
PurdueBrad Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL	I haven't watched this week's episode yet but am looking forward to doing so. That being said, I'm in the Fabio camp as well and really am hoping (although it's not likely at all) that the final three be Carla, Stefan, and Fabio. I can't stand Jamie, Hosea, or Leah. And I really can't stand the blonde guy who, everytime they show the name of his restaurant, I think it says Dildo resort rather than Dilido. Plus he looks like the guy from house that I hate.

02-01-2009, 12:21 AM	#85
flere-imsaho Coordinator Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chicagoland	Watched this for the first time today (the season recap/repeat on Bravo) and was stunned by the lamb fuckup at the farm. Look, even I know how to butcher and tie up a lamb for cooking (ideally rotisserie on the BBQ)! Shocking. Stefan's cleverness finally caught up with him in the Super Bowl challenge, but Jeff's caught up with him more.

02-05-2009, 01:14 PM	#86
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	Not at all happy with Jamie being the one to "pack her knives and go". Leah quit a challenge and showed she didn't understand the dish she was supposed to make in the second challenge. She really needs to go. Surprised Hosea had trouble with his fish dish given his experience and Carla shows more levels of competence than I thought possible.

02-05-2009, 01:18 PM	#87
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	I agree, wasn't happy to see Jamie go and thought that Leah was just as "culinarily sinful." Alas. I think this pretty much means that Stefan is going to win it all. We'll see, but I think he's probably one of the more talented--if arrogant--chefs. He reminds me a lot of Hung in terms of his arrogance. Happy to see Carla doing better than expected. /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

02-05-2009, 01:19 PM	#88
DaddyTorgo Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Massachusetts	leah should have gone home, no doubt i wonder if part of hosea's thing was that he ran out of time, or got worried about time? he even said he knew monkfish had to sit - so you have to think he would have let it sit as long as he could - maybe he just panicked or he used up too much time earlier? shame about him and the spice and all, but oh well. at least he's still around. i think he's stronger than leah (who definately should have gone), and probably on-par with Jamie, so between the two of them leaving i woulda been fine with either.

02-05-2009, 01:23 PM	#89
bbor Pro Starter Join Date: May 2001 Location: toronto	Stefan vs Hosea in the final....they have been editing the show this way the whole time. Every challenge all Hosea talks about is beating Stefan. __________________ Pumpy Tudors Now that I've cracked and made that admission, I wonder if I'm only a couple of steps away from wanting to tongue-kiss Jaromir Jagr and give Bobby Clarke a blowjob.

02-05-2009, 01:24 PM	#91
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Agree with everyone else. Leah gave up and should have been booted after falling into the bottom 3 afterwards. I see a Fabio/Stefan showdown for the title. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

02-05-2009, 01:32 PM	#92
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	Stefan's an ass, but he's been head and shoulders above everyone over the course of the show. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

02-05-2009, 01:51 PM	#93
Coffee Warlord Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Springs	Unless they do a 3-man final again. In which case, I'm guessing Carla/Hosea/Stefan. I think Leah's next to go, and then it's a toss up between Fabio and Carla.

02-05-2009, 01:52 PM	#94
PurdueBrad Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL	Not sad to see Leah go as I hated her HOWEVER I can't believe it wasn't Leah. She quit and was awful, this was a blatant decision to keep the romance drama for another week. UGH.

02-05-2009, 01:55 PM	#95
PurdueBrad Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DeKalb, IL	Tom's blog states that the only one they really discussed booting was Jamie and that the other 5 dishes were good. I didn't catch that from watching, in fact, I thought Tom tried to defend Jamie, saying that the fish was done well. I thought the new judge was the one that really pushed for Jamie and that Tom was going to go after Leah.

02-05-2009, 03:47 PM	#97
Thomkal Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Surfside Beach,SC USA	yeah PB I didn't get that either that they thought Leah and Hosea's dishes were good. But Jamie kinda shot herself in the foot on this one now that I think about it. She was the only one who didn't get the guest chef's advice when she was making her dish because she didn't have the time she said. Well I would have made time and let him taste it and and ask how to braise celery while she was at it.