Nordly Beaumont
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Bugs. Specifically bugs that fly into my throat. I've had a peanut butter sandwich and a large glass of iced tea and I swear I still feel it (logically I know it's gone, but somehow I still feel it!)
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41 minutes ago, SailorGirl said:
Because judges aren't all tasting the same thing so the judging can't be consistent. The missing element(s) could change how the flavor profiles interact, so one judge is tasting a different dish than another. Its not fair to any of the chefs. If a chef can't even make one dish consistent across 3, 4, 8, or 10 plates, there's no way the judges can accurately discuss it, because they didn't taste the same flavor profiles.
The first time Dawn didn't get her peanut sauce on, it was blind judging and the judges were unaware there ever was a sauce. They commented that it probably should have a sauce, but the dish was good enough to put her in the middle.
Second time was the tofu challenge and as biakbiak noted, she was disqualified on that round.
Third, she left the red eye gravy off two dishes. Fourth the gougere was left off one dish. I don't think either of those changed the dish dramatically. Maybe the gravy, and maybe she should have been in the middle rather than bottom or top. But they always have a top three, and since they clearly thought Jamie and Maria belonged in the bottom, Dawn was in the top group.
What was Dawn doing with her beef and those ice baths (?) seems like she lost a lot of time there.
I would bet one whole dollar that Jamie made an offer to help if they needed it since her quickfire win got her thirty extra minutes. I also think she was getting tired and homesick, her heart didn't seem to be in it anymore.
12 minutes ago, watchingtvaddict said:I loved Dawn’s interaction with Tom in the kitchen when she spoke about what she was making cheese with a side of cheese highlighting cheese. Or whatever her quote was it. It made me laugh.
Made me laugh too!
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On 5/18/2021 at 9:15 AM, MaggieG said:
I did like Wyatt Russell in this. He's doing well breaking out of the goofy type roles into the serious, creep roles.
I thought WR didn't do well in a different sort of role. But maybe it's just me that can't accept WR in a different sort of role...
When Amy Adams found her phone under the bed, and there was a very dramatic (for no reason) scene of her crawling under the bed and reaching for it - was I the only one who yelled "Just go around to the other side of the bed, you ding dong!"?
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I hope Byron got to just sit and maybe have a glass of wine after all that! Poor guy was so poo'd!
I'm just glad Sarah lost. I didn't feel one way or another about her at first, but now I can't stand her "I'm so weeeeird and quirrrrky" act.
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Well, the wedding may be a mistake, but it was certainly lovely! The ribbons, the beautiful chairs, Drea and Matilda under the veil - just lovely. And I teared up a little when I saw Nicholas holding a picture of their dad.
I got a laugh out of how confused everyone seemed by "Genevieve's" speech!
Alex, Nicholas is right. Go find someone who doesn't need to change to be right for you. And throw the (clip on?) nose ring/'sign you're not coping' in the lake.
I wish there were more episodes. I've watched both seasons a couple of times now and even re-watched "Please Like Me" last week - I'm not ready to let go!
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I love Cohen Brothers movies. But I had never seen all of "Raising Arizona." I saw little bits and pieces on tv and I guess it didn't interest me. But I so often hear people talking about how great it is, I decided to rent it tonight. Man, I haaated it! Every bit of it. I'd rather watch "The Lady Killers" again, and that's a bad Cohen Brothers movie. But at least it doesn't have John Goodman screaming endlessly.
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"My accent is Australia"
"Nope, I've seen Crocodile Hunter, and that's not you."
"Crikey!"
Loved it! It sounded like Nicholas just busted out the "Crikey" to make Genevieve happy.
When Genevieve pointed out that Suze and Toby were Nicholas's only friends, that had to make him stop and think. He not only doesn't make friends easily, but his only friends are two people who know how to relate to a person with autism.
So Alex will be at the wedding, I wonder how that will go. I like Alex (for the most part... I don't like how he banks his complaints and barfs them all over Nicholas later, rather than just saying "I need more room for my stuff" at the time when he needs more room for his stuff). I think I like his relationship with the girls more than his relationship with Nicholas. I think he's good for them because he's more empathetic than Nicholas (dealing with Barb, for example). Anyway, anxious to see how it works out.
Did Suze know her dress was awful? She's such a kook, I really couldn't tell.
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I imagine in a quickfire where every second counts they wouldn't want to wait for a burner to heat up. But other than Gabe calling electric stoves a pain in the ass (because he used to have one) and Chris saying he was having trouble getting consistent heat, I don't recall any of them having an issue with them or complaining about them.
I like Fred Armison and I laughed when he told Byron they were going to take a half hour break, as Byron stood there with three dishes balanced on his arms! I'm glad Dawn won especially since she's such a Portlandia fan.
I want to go back and see if Shota always has stuff written on his hand.
I hope future contestants will look at Chris and understand that if you fail at something, it is not at all necessary to prove the judges you really can succeed at that one thing. The judges move on, cheftestants should too.
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14 minutes ago, Mmazeo said:
Gabriel had no unlikeable characteristic
Some people thought he did. And that's okay. Some people like a chef, some people don't. That's always been true in these forums.
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8 minutes ago, blixie said:
I also would like to know what we are supposed to know about Gabe being a dick outside the show?
If you google Gabe Erales Comedor, you should be able to find articles. Not a lot of details though.
10 minutes ago, blixie said:I absolutely loved the moment when Jamie was like "Do you cook your rice, like BOOP?" to Shota who was like I don't make that sound, I say WOOP.
Me too!
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The Penny team did fine when they did interact with the judges, they just needed to make an effort to do more of it. But they were not working as a team. They just kept their heads down and focused on their own dishes with no thought or concern as to what anyone else was doing or not doing.
I like that when Tom asked how a sandwich fits into a kaiseki meal, Shota had a good answer ("Technically, it's more of a braise"). It shows that they thought it all through.
That one pot meal had motion - it was beautiful.
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11 minutes ago, Thumper said:
So who won tonight?
Sarah
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8 minutes ago, Josiemae said:
With a dash of Jerry Lewis.
You're all wrong 🤭 - he looks like my next door neighbor! And he's a real sweet guy, so I can't help liking Byron!
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8 hours ago, bros402 said:
I loved the scenes between Nicholas and Drea's mom - those two are just great together
I loved the scene where you just see the back of Suse's head marching up to the door, and Nicholas answers the door saying "I just really thought he'd say no!"
1 hour ago, possibilities said:I don't recall seeing the caterpillar; where was it in the episode?
It was right after Nicholas talks to Matilda in her bedroom.
I do hope Drea says no. Nicholas told her that if he got married to his "one" at 18, he'd be married to a woman. Matilda is straight. Drea and Matilda have figured out a way to make this relationship work for now, but long term? I can't forget that Drea said that Matilda having sex hurts her but she agrees to it so Matilda will love her. Not a great foundation for a marriage.
"Nicholas, you're a surprising tall man. Your boyfriend is a trained dentist. You have everything in the world going for you." For some reason that really cracked me up.
Also, "Are you just incompetent?" "Yes, yes, I think that's it."
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7 hours ago, Lady Whistleup said:
My brand new peeve is mangoes that go from hard to overripe in a tiny time frame. Like one day it's rock hard, the next day it's overripe and needs to be eaten ASAP.
Like pears...
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1 hour ago, SailorGirl said:
Okay, eating pizza and watching a challenge that involves pig hearts, blood sausage, and . . . actual blood . . . was probably not advisable. That was just gross, even I wasn't eating something with tomato sauce. . .
My stomach hasn't been turned like this since they cooked tarantulas! Maybe I shouldn't feel that way, I've eaten somewhat rare and bloody steak, but the idea of using just blood - blech!
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3 minutes ago, Bastet said:
was pretty sure it was going to be Avishar. I've really enjoyed him, but I certainly can't argue with that elimination.
At least he got to cook rice correctly before he left!
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1 hour ago, anna0852 said:
Uh oh.
Exactly what I said, out loud to no one!
1 hour ago, Chaos Theory said:Missy being upset about the breakup and those dramatic songs. I remember those days.
I shared a room with my sister. If I came home and heard "Can't Live" by Harry Nilsson playing, I knew it was time to go somewhere, anywhere, else for a several hours!
I thought it was sweet the way George tried, in a dad sort of way, to talk to Missy. And I liked that he turned the song back on before he left her room.
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3 minutes ago, theredhead77 said:
That's so strange [and wrong] that it sounds like it was a kitchen mistake.
It certainly could have been. Everyone seemed scattered even though there were only a few people there. The whole experience was disappointing.
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6 hours ago, Lady Whistleup said:
Speaking of dinners I have a peeve with menus that don't describe what a dish is. Some menus go for a really minimalist look but I want to know what kind of dressing, sauce, spices, etc are on a dish before I order.
Not long ago I ordered Huevos Rancheros and it came with shredded beef. I had my friend double check the menu to make sure I didn't mis-read. Nope, it described the tortillas, the beans and salsa, and how the egg would be cooked. No mention of beef. Luckily the only reason I don't eat meat is because I don't really like it, so it wasn't that big of a deal. But it was a weird surprise to chew and wonder what the heck was in my mouth! So I guess my peeve would be a menu that does describe the dish, but leaves out important information!
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Those poor chefs looked so cold. They should have let them wear their pretty blankets at judges table.
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I love the girls, but I was really in the mood for some Josh Thomas tonight. At the end, I thought Alex was going to break up with him. Alex seems to be about at the end of his patience.
If I were Oscar, I would have reacted the same way to Genevieve's Aerosmith "joke" - embarrassed by getting all those gifts, and confused by Genevieve seemingly not knowing Aerosmith.
I like "take charge" Drea. And loved Matilda playing piano and looking so blissful. I wonder if she was composing, or playing something she already wrote.
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I love when Tom calls Melissa "King" - they seem to have a fun relationship.
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1 hour ago, theredhead77 said:
Major peeve: people who don't understand the difference between the To and CC fields. To is where you put the people who are being addressed. The CC field is for the rest of everyone.
People who don't know when not to use "Reply All."
People who "Reply All" to tell people not to use "Reply All."
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S18.E14: The Next Top Chef Is...
in Top Chef
By the time the clock started, Dawn had her menu and knew what her plates would look like. It would have taken her one minute at the beginning to explain to Jamie how she would plate - at least a general idea if not every one of the 13(!) touches. If Jamie had some idea of the final plate she wouldn't have had to keep asking for direction or "show me" causing Jamie to be confused and Dawn to be frustrated - and ending up with the two of them literally throwing food at the plates in the finale!
Also, when time management is your issue, and Nina told you to simplify, consider not having 13 frigging touches!! I like Dawn a lot, but... sigh. She's just not made for competitive cooking.
Ed Lee's hat had a strong Stevie Ray Vaughan vibe, loved it!