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Top Chef Chicago
Topic Started: Mar 13 2008, 07:11 AM (381 Views)
jonnysbandit	Mar 13 2008, 07:11 AM Post #1
AP Moderator Posts: 1,680 Group: Amusement Park Moderator Member #10 Joined: February 28, 2005	It looks like another good season of Top Chef! Last night the first challenge was making a signature deep dish pizza. I knew Nimma was in trouble from the get-go. Her mushroom and onion pizza looked dry and hard. This challenge was just to give the judges and idea of where the contestants stand. No one was eliminated or given immunity. The first "real" challenge was to go head to head with another chef in pairs by cooking a classic dish. I believe the winner was Stephanie with her take on the Duck a l'orange. Loser was Nimma with over salted shrimp scampi. Looks like a lot of talented chefs this season.
	"No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another." --Charles Dickens


funnygirl	Mar 17 2008, 03:29 PM Post #2
Easin' into summertime... Posts: 3,517 Group: Writer Member #109 Joined: April 25, 2005	I'm really liking the personalities on this season as well. Good start!
	Those who can't laugh at themselves, leave the job to others. Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning, Satan shudders & says... 'Oh, crap...she's awake!!’


jonnysbandit	Mar 20 2008, 09:50 AM Post #3
AP Moderator Posts: 1,680 Group: Amusement Park Moderator Member #10 Joined: February 28, 2005	Quickfire challange last night was to create a dish from ingredients found at the farmer's market--but they could only use 5 ingredients. Mark won. I can't even remember what his dish was--apparently nothing Mark does impresses me. The elimination challenge was a team challenge. To cook food adaptations of what animal groups at the Lincoln Park Zoo would eat. This was for a cocktail party of zoo employees. Vanessa went home because of cold bilinis with nasty rutabega topping.
	"No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another." --Charles Dickens


kira_butterfly	Mar 24 2008, 02:21 PM Post #4
Kira Posts: 286 Group: Member Member #327 Joined: August 17, 2005	So, I started watching it...got caught up this weekend with the previous show last week! I think that the Dale this year is EXACTLY like chinese guy (or whatever orenitaion) from last year. The same personalities! Anyone else think that?



jonnysbandit	Mar 28 2008, 08:20 AM Post #5
AP Moderator Posts: 1,680 Group: Amusement Park Moderator Member #10 Joined: February 28, 2005	No I don't see it KB. This week's epi was interesting. I was hoping Zoi would go instead but no luck...
	"No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another." --Charles Dickens


funnygirl	Mar 28 2008, 12:55 PM Post #6
Easin' into summertime... Posts: 3,517 Group: Writer Member #109 Joined: April 25, 2005	I finally got caught up on Top Chef Chicago. I love this season's cast. I'm glad Zoe got a chance to stick around after having to make the dreaded noodle salad. I think the right person went. It was sort of like the bald guy leaving for his soggy corn dogs. Same theory anyway.
	Those who can't laugh at themselves, leave the job to others. Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning, Satan shudders & says... 'Oh, crap...she's awake!!’


jonnysbandit	Apr 10 2008, 11:25 AM Post #7
AP Moderator Posts: 1,680 Group: Amusement Park Moderator Member #10 Joined: February 28, 2005	Last night's quickfire was the famous "palate" testing. It was different this year in that each contestant was given a high end version of a food and a cheaper version. They were to determine which was the high end. Antonia was the winner getting 12 out of 15 correct. Elimination challenge was to cook appetizer's for 80 at Chicago's Meals on Wheels benefit. Of course it was another "team" challenge. Teams were Air, Earth, Water and Fire. The only really "good" dish as determined by the judges was that of "Fire." That group consisted of Lisa, Dale and Stephanie. They prepared Grilled shrimp with pickled chili salad. The two bottom teams were, "Water" Richard, Andrew and Mark preparing a poached salmon with faux caviar (yes, again) and "Earth" Zoi, Spike and Antonia (who had immunity) with a beef carpaccio with mushroom salad and artichoke aioli. The judges and patrons at the event had problems with both dishes. Richard's salmon had too little texture and they had seen Andrew's "faux caviar" (Tapioca) in the last challenge. On the "Earth" team the whole dish seemed "under seasoned" except for the rosemary, which was overpowering in the mushrooms. Long story short--Zoi packed her knives because she was responsible for the mushroom portion of "Earth's" dish that was deemed the worst portion.
	"No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another." --Charles Dickens


jonnysbandit	May 1 2008, 08:04 AM Post #8
AP Moderator Posts: 1,680 Group: Amusement Park Moderator Member #10 Joined: February 28, 2005	Life has been so crazy I can't believe I missed the last two weeks!!! I did see last night and was jumping for JOY when my most hated of all contestants was asked to pack his knives--Bye Bye Mark! Hahahaha
	"No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another." --Charles Dickens


jlyl	Jun 2 2008, 10:57 PM Post #9
ARTsy Posts: 650 Group: Writer Member #240 Joined: July 14, 2005	Anyone else still watching? The only reason I can keep caught up is Bravo's generous helpings of reruns, but I'm very, very excited that there's finally a good chance for a female to win. I'm torn between Antonia and Stephanie, but I think that the last dude (can't remember his name, darn it) will be tough to beat.
	I Heart Phil


funnygirl	Jun 4 2008, 02:13 PM Post #10
Easin' into summertime... Posts: 3,517 Group: Writer Member #109 Joined: April 25, 2005	Is it Blaze? I missed last week.
	Those who can't laugh at themselves, leave the job to others. Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning, Satan shudders & says... 'Oh, crap...she's awake!!’


jonnysbandit	Jun 4 2008, 03:07 PM Post #11
AP Moderator Posts: 1,680 Group: Amusement Park Moderator Member #10 Joined: February 28, 2005	Yes, Richard is the last male on the show. Is there a "rabbit" theme in this forum? I didn't get the memo on that.
	"No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another." --Charles Dickens


dfleminator	Jun 4 2008, 03:09 PM Post #12
Dr. Horrible Posts: 4,810 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: February 13, 2005	Not that I'm aware of



jonnysbandit	Jun 5 2008, 09:12 AM Post #13
AP Moderator Posts: 1,680 Group: Amusement Park Moderator Member #10 Joined: February 28, 2005	That was a joke
	"No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another." --Charles Dickens


funnygirl	Jun 5 2008, 02:09 PM Post #14
Easin' into summertime... Posts: 3,517 Group: Writer Member #109 Joined: April 25, 2005	I got it jb.
	Those who can't laugh at themselves, leave the job to others. Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning, Satan shudders & says... 'Oh, crap...she's awake!!’


jonnysbandit	Jun 6 2008, 08:02 AM Post #15
AP Moderator Posts: 1,680 Group: Amusement Park Moderator Member #10 Joined: February 28, 2005	I got to catch this week's epi last night. What is the DEAL with Lisa? Her comment at the end was completely out of line. She is very ego-centric. "well, it would have been nice to hear 'nice job'" or something to that effect! Gee, maybe they didn't congratulate you because they really didn't want you to win. I wonder why, considering her sunny attitude?
	"No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another." --Charles Dickens


jonnysbandit	Jun 12 2008, 11:11 AM Post #16
AP Moderator Posts: 1,680 Group: Amusement Park Moderator Member #10 Joined: February 28, 2005	Stephanie wins--no surprise at all.
	"No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another." --Charles Dickens


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