Top Chef Chicago

The Champ

TrixieCat wrote:

Yes, but at least Spike is hot.
And he can cut a mean steak.
And make eggs.

What are you saying, Dale can't handle his meat and/or cook eggs properly?

TrixieCat

I agree about way too many team challenges...I think we talked about that last week...it is ridiculous.
Are they on a budget or something?
And alot of the quickfires seemed lame.
Or maybe it is a really lame bunch of people.
They are doing casting now...we should all go on.

The Champ

holtz wrote:

I get bored at night and will watch the show twice so I catch way too much.

I think Steph should win as well, took me a lot longer to come to that conclusion though. She has been impressive in her cooking but is respectful and laid back so some people might over look her since she isn't drawing attention to herself. So unless she screws up big in Puerto Rico I think she the Top Chef. I hope Dale shows up in Puerto Rico to help out somehow.

I hope next year they have less team challenges, too easy for poor chefs to hide on a good team and make it further than they should.

And let's not forget I picked Steph from the start just like I did last season with the master chef Hung ..Going for 2 in a row...and yes I agree, unless she really fucks up, it's in the bag..

holtz

TrixieCat wrote:

And alot of the quickfires seemed lame.

Too many are just product placements, thats the problem, like the UNcle Ben rice one was lame how they pimped microwave rice, ugh.

I like the relay they do, the egg one was cool and the steak one this last episode was a good one.

TrixieCat

The Champ wrote:

What are you saying, Dale can't handle his meat and/or cook eggs properly?

No.
I was just pointing out that Spike is hot.


And that he can cook steak and eggs.

Richard is not hot.
And cannot cook steak and eggs.
He relies on gimmicks both in the kitchen and in his manner of presenting himself.
I am still rooting for Antonia...like from the begining, but Steph really epitomizes what we WISH the top chef was. She is more like Harold in that she is kind, gratious and an awesome cook.

The Champ

TrixieCat wrote:

I agree about way too many team challenges...I think we talked about that last week...it is ridiculous.
Are they on a budget or something?
And alot of the quickfires seemed lame.
Or maybe it is a really lame bunch of people.
They are doing casting now...we should all go on.

Although the characters aren't as interesting this season, I absolutely loved the tailgating/beer episode as well as the steak episode last night!! I wanted to get up out of bed at 11pm and fry me up some steak..Mmm....btw, Hung would have torn through those damn steaks faster than Spike for sure ..What was that Spike said about channeling some relative or something? lol..again, what a tool ..

holtz

The Champ wrote:

And let's not forget I picked Steph from the start just like I did last season with the master chef Hung ..Going for 2 in a row...and yes I agree, unless she really fucks up, it's in the bag..

I was in denial last season about Hung, looking back now it was obvious from the start he was head and shoulders above everyone else. Hopefully they have some kind of season 3 vs season 4 contest before the next season and Hung comes back.

TrixieCat

The Champ wrote:

Although the characters aren't as interesting this season, I absolutely loved the tailgating/beer episode as well as the steak episode last night!! I wanted to get up out of bed at 11pm and fry me up some steak..Mmm....btw, Hung would have torn through those damn steaks faster than Spike for sure ..What was that Spike said about channeling some relative or something? lol..again, what a tool ..

Let me guess....the little lady has a crush on Spike??? Am I right??
His great uncle was a butcher.
If it were Steph, you would've been all up in her grille about what an awesome story...tears flowing.

The Champ

holtz wrote:

I was in denial last season about Hung, looking back now it was obvious from the start he was head and shoulders above everyone else. Hopefully they have some kind of season 3 vs season 4 contest before the next season and Hung comes back.

God, I love this post! Thank you. You should have seen me argue each week with some of the people here regarding this topic last season. Well, not so much arguing on my end because I too understood that we were not dealing with an ordinary chef here. I think many were in denial, especially 'westernpearl' who loved that sweating pig of a chef, Howie ..sorry buddy, hope your arm is feeling better..

holtz

The Champ wrote:

Although the characters aren't as interesting this season, I absolutely loved the tailgating/beer episode as well as the steak episode last night!! I wanted to get up out of bed at 11pm and fry me up some steak..Mmm....btw, Hung would have torn through those damn steaks faster than Spike for sure ..What was that Spike said about channeling some relative or something? lol..again, what a tool ..

Agreed, I really wanted a steak after that show.

I liked Spike and Andrew this season, they seemed to be having fun and actually had some personallity, even if they weren't deserving of being in the top 4 they were still good chefs and did some things well.

The Champ

TrixieCat wrote:

Let me guess....the little lady has a crush on Spike??? Am I right??
His great uncle was a butcher.
If it were Steph, you would've been all up in her grille about what an awesome story...tears flowing.

Actually, she thinks Spike is a complete moron. I think you may be alone with this fascination of Spike, Trix ..And yes naturally if the uncle butcher story pertained to Steph, it would have been a very touching, inspiring, feel good in your tummy moment ..Spike is just an idiot, and wouldn't be surprised if he made that story up..

holtz

The Champ wrote:

I think many were in denial, especially 'westernpearl' who loved that sweating pig of a chef, Howie ..sorry buddy, hope your arm is feeling better..

Howie was horrible, all his stuff was greasy and looked like crap, literally.

The Champ

holtz wrote:

Agreed, I really wanted a steak after that show.

I liked Spike and Andrew this season, they seemed to be having fun and actually had some personallity, even if they weren't deserving of being in the top 4 they were still good chefs and did some things well.

Andrew is funny as hell and loved to cuss up a storm ..

my2hands

was the guy not able to cook eggs a few shows back? i think i saw that one... and i rememeber thinking "how the fuck is this dude a chef?"

was it a few shows back?


and who cant cook a steak? you only flip the damn thing once!

mensane

i agree that dale should be in the final 4 rather than lisa.

but.

i dont think he is good enough to win, so it doesnt really matter...as long as richard, stephanie, and antonia are in the final...i am ok with any of them winning. richard is kind of annoying, but he isnt a hot head and seems pretty talented.

holtz

mensane wrote:

i agree that dale should be in the final 4 rather than lisa.

Saw this on Tom's blog on bravotv.com-

And before I wrap up for this week, I have to comment on last week’s episode because it’s clear Dale’s dismissal has been a real bone of contention with viewers. Interestingly, after watching an episode purely as an audience member -- in other words without the benefit of having been there –- it’s finally sunk in why our viewers get as riled as they do when the judges’ decision doesn’t jive with what they’ve seen

I wasn’t at the Judge’s table last week. I saw the same version of the show as everyone else. And based on what I saw, I expected Lisa to go home. She made two dishes that didn’t work, and Dale made one. Dale was also credited with executing the short ribs (albeit from Spike’s recipe) that were the team’s sole saving grace. The judges said they let Dale go because his scallops were the worst dish of the night, and while I know there was plenty that was discussed among them that didn’t make it into the episode, and while I certainly didn’t taste the food, (which is my typical snarky response when someone gripes about my judgment -- "Look, buddy, YOU didn’t taste the food,") from what I could see it was a pure numbers game. Lisa’s two lousy dishes against Dale’s one. End of story.

Tom

pickupyourwill

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TrixieCat

Lisa....bless that mess.
:rolleyes:
I hope she crashes and burns.
She misses Spike so much tht she tried to cut her hair like him.

my2hands

you won the f'ing bronze medal, congratulations :cool:



i dont like that Lisa girl... poor attitude

mirrorthelight

I'M SO MAD THAT LISA IS IN THE FINAL 3!!!
and the remark that she made to Steph and Richard at the end was really, REALLY uncalled for! what a freakin bitch!