SemiCharmedLife

I was afraid of this. They have an arc where they have a chef all lined up to take over....probably someone we know from other seasons/franchises. Then, they edit to highlight Anthony's mistakes and skim over his successes. This can be devastating for his career. Hopefully he will find a lovely restaurant to work in, with many sous chefs and staff, so he won't have to be a one-man show.

I just couldn't believe it when Ru announced the winner! I've been loving Nymphia Wind since MTQ, particularly her runways. I just thought that Sapphira nailed so many challenges and had amazing runways, too, that she would be crowned this season. I literally screamed with joy and did a little happy dance, because I just didn't see it coming. Regarding the solo numbers, the producers definitely played favorites with the songs and presentation. Nymphia's was so beautiful and she had all those lifts and the scarf blowing dramatically in the wind. Memorable. Sapphira's song started out with that operatic part, and the visual was stunning! The other queens were on their feet cheering for Sapphira as she slayed that song. And, then, we had Plane Jane singing about a body suit. No, ma'am. Congrats to our Banana Buddha. I can't wait to see what she brings to her reign.

Thanks for the recommendation. I just put this title on my Goodreads list.

I'm Audi...is that what what's his name said last season? Anyway, snark on and I'll catch you on the flip side. 😘

These cameras are a red flag...well, prison is a red flag, too, so...

We're here for you. (And you don't even have to put anything on our books. We just love you for you.)

These people are so naive!!!! Only 15 years of criminal behavior, but it all ends now. Sure, Jan.

No, Louie from Lakeland has those jobs nailed down already.

Heading to the strip show with a stack of dollar bills and a few rolls of quarters. 😉

You walked right into a reply there....but I don't want to get in trouble with the mod....

Way to ruin peaches and cream for me forever.

We could literally write this show!! 😂

Chazz and what's her name...

I'm calling her Wonky Eye-- due to the filter.

Candice thinks Andrew is "pure," ie gullible as hell.

"Love and Affection" in inmate speak = cash and gifts

An inmate with a secret???? That's a new one! 😉

Rob and Tennie are a good looking couple.

At least Blaine is not on this one!

But, of course, all of the above! But, it's cool-- I learned about all of these fashion choices on the teevee!

Yay! We're back! I had to come by for a few minutes to see my peeps and check out the new couples, but I have plans tonight to go see some live music, so I will be leaving early. Hopefully my entrance at the music venue, wearing my tarantula lashes, neon green ombre wig, and deadly spiked fingernails won't turn too many heads. I prefer to fade into the background. 😂 The ambience is just so lovely....and just not so LDL!!!

Thanks for sharing the article. I will be visiting Wisconsin this summer (though the western side) and will look for a fish boil to attend.

I was thinking the same thing, particularly when Manny mentioned the cost of just one of his ingredients- the beef. The team needs to take into consideration that the meat and fish portions may need extra money. And, it wasn't okay for Danny to get only $75 and just say, "We'll help you out." They should have reevaluated right then and there. Hopefully, they have learned something about budget before doing additional team challenges or Restaurant Wars. I remember during the last team challenge, one team had a better plan for purchasing ingredients- they cross checked ahead of time who had duplicate ingredients and made sure only one person bought them.

I completely agree with your post. We have had storylines in the past where the chef is set up to fail so a returning chef can waltz in and save the day. I hope this is not the case. I would love to see Anthony get some help/support and continue to make his amazing dishes.

I remember these scenes where the chief stew collaborated/supported the chef. Some chefs would not want that type of collaboration, but I think Anthony would welcome it. I can't fault Anthony for not whipping up burgers and fries for these guests. Most chefs wouldn't consider that yacht fare, unless specifically requested. I wish Anthony would come up with a temporary menu and check with the guests when they arrive, since Fraser is obviously not going to be that helpful when it comes to going over menu planning with cheffy.