SpottedCoachDog

From what I recall, mentors typically do send the chef with the worst dish into the elimination as a chance to save themselves. Gordon clearly was playing strategy instead by suggesting Jordan. Keep the numbers, stay out of the basement. And possibly testing Jordan. I think Jordan would have won against Angela. I wonder if not being a “team” player will cost him soon? Especially since Gordon asked him if he felt bad that Wendy lost. Wendy was absolutely in over her head. I also don’t recall the basement tools being so decrepit in the past. They didn’t have top notch equipment, but this season it looks like they got everything from the fire sale of the Cutthroat Kitchen sabotage closet.

I’ve been watching these episodes with an eagle eye and the editing team did the best they could with a lousy situation. I caught just the briefest blink and you miss him shot of his shoulder as they panned across the full line up of chefs in the first episode. At the beginning of this one, it was clear Amanda was standing beside him in one shot. They edited him out as much as I think they possibly could and still show Amanda and the judging. I’m sure he had a final interview and congratulated her, but he’s history. He was indicted last week on multiple charges. https://www.wdrb.com/news/crime-reports/louisville-superchef-darnell-ferguson-indicted-on-strangulation-burglary-charges/article_44d86522-d03b-11ee-9fdf-5b492809eb49.html

I finally found it on Max! It’s buried under Extras in the show tabs. Hunter Fieri is the human equivalent of a mildewed dish cloth. He has no discernible personality and he stinks. I’m not going to be happy if he replaces Simon, Justin or God forbid both. IDGAF if he’s the producer’s spawn. Write him a paycheck but stop acting like he has a future in television. I liked both Kevin and Nini. I did spend a lot of time staring at the blurred names and there is one in Maneet’s bracket that is long enough to be Darnell Ferguson. This has to have been taped before his arrest. I do find it interesting that Kevin brought up being an alternate and Guy mentioned it as well. Going to be interesting how this plays out.

I just checked both Discovery+ and Max and it’s not there. Which really sucks if the qualifiers won’t be on streaming. 🤬

So the auditions are being done by class: social media, home and pro. They start in the basement with eight chefs. The ingredients start with canned meat and become higher quality as they move up. Each level’s dish must be done in 20 minutes. One chef is voted off each level and the final five will go into a draft. Not a bad start. Loved that Izayah’s wife was doing filmed trail runs when the show began. I think Gina could go far.

Auditions – Social Media Eight social media stars battle it out on three kitchen levels. But only five chefs will advance to join the teams of mentors Gordon Ramsay, Richard Blais and Nysesha Arrington and compete for the grand prize of a 1-year mentorship and $250,000. Original air date 01/28/24

This is not unusual. Female chefs don’t get the credit they deserve. I’ve been watching Tournament of Champions on Discovery +. The judging is completely blind. And guess what? The women have won every season. I wasn’t at all surprised that Sammi got lower scores. I think she deserved better. I am happy for Ryan. He will do well, I think. Jonathan has been getting increasingly insufferable. I think he sealed his fate when he wouldn’t let go of the sack of sh!t remark. You’re going to get real insults in a service industry. You have to get it out and let it go.

Looks like the show has already been removed from Max and Discovery+.

They completely lowballed Alyson in her freestyle . Charity looked like she was leading her team to win a chance in Rihanna’s next video. Jason danced and well. Ariana was good but not unforgettable. Xochi did very little dancing compared to the rest. Whatever happens, my new life goal is to have a man look at me the way Alexis Denisof looks at Alyson. Goodness. She wins just getting to go home to him and those sweet girls.

Pyet! She seems to be doing well. I knew that when Tucker and Pilar advanced that Chris would win elimination simply to give everyone a team member in the finale. Which sucked because I hate Chris and couldn’t even pay attention because I was afraid his creepy ass would win. I would have loved to have seen Pilar win, but no way was Team Arrington getting two in a row. Sigh. Hopefully Richard has someone likable next year.

I just don’t see what kind of career Zachariah can have. Decent voice but no songwriting or instruments. And no definite style. He was always going to outlast someone better. Warren has a shot at radio play and and Haven can tap into the younger Swiftie market. Wé is born to sing a 007 theme.

I want to know what the vote was that had Leah crying like she was submitting an Emmy reel. Ralyn should have gone over Anna. She showed no partnering skills in that number.

We’ve got cuffs!!! https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10296609/Josh-Duggar-sought-Daisys-Destruction-worst-hurtcore-porn.html

Damiano (Italian guy) is going to be on Food Network Star this season. Jane makes ME want to drink, so I'm resigned to her win. I personally think if you have to scrape something off a cake to be able to eat it? That ain't the winning plate.

How much more skeevy can this all get? I realize Anna will never leave because she's a spineless nincompoop for Christ, but I hate the message it sends her kids. People talk even in fundie circles no doubt and they'll learn the whole sordid story. The boys are learning that you can humiliate the mother of your children and she will take it with a smile. The girls are learning Jesus doormat 101. I can't imagine how awful it would be so uninformed and uneducated that you wouldn't run screaming to a divorce lawyer.