this season is horrible. that guy hung from the last season was freakin awesome. that episode where he carved up all those chickens in seconds was cool, even the bald judge guy was in awe. this season there are just a bunch of punks. that guy with the gay hair that wins everything is a dick, i wish they kicked him off after his scaly fish incident. i think dale is probably gonna win, but he isnt that great either.

i think it will come down to dale and stephanie in the finals. i really cant think of anybody else that might join them. maybe andrew, not because he is a better chef than the rest, but it seems he knows how to go mostly unnoticed.

Stephanie has been impressive. This is her first misstep - but it was a doozie. She should have gone with her gut on the grilled bread.

 

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She really should have and I've noticed that has been an issue several times now when people have been in teams this season. How can you be "Top Chef" if you don't stand up for yourself?

 

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Oh what a glorious episode this one was! I think the judges could not eliminate Stephanie based on her previous performances. I know they love to say they only look at the current challenge, but we know that is bs when it comes down to decision like this.

 

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I don't think they look only that the most recent elimination round. I think they look at past experiences a bit, too.


At least the right person went home tonight. Did anyone else notice when he sampled his food and then put the spoon he used right back in the pan? They warned him about that once already. You'd think he'd have learned.


I think Antonia might have a good chance at being one of the final chefs. Her, Stephanie, Richard and Dale seem to be the strongest chefs. I think Nikki will be going home soon. She's had a lot of issues.

 

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I'm not so sure about Stephanie. She's done poorly two weeks in a row now. But I agree that Antonia, Richard and Dale seem to be the strongest competitors.


I think they sent the right person home, but I noticed he was not the only one tasting his food and putting the spoon right back in the pan. At least three people did that last night (I was watching like a hawk). I won't tell who unless you really want to know.

 

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I think the angry lesbian will be the next to go. I do not remember her name.


Stephanie has seemed to fall apart while Antonia is getting stronger. COME ON STEPHANIE!


And Mark deserved to go - he just was not in synch with the competition. I will say that I think there is a cultural issue with this challenge. I think that curry is FAR more popular elsewhere and Mark was a little at a disadvantage as how "American" families may eat.


Regardless - he was dirty and had to go.


On the subject of spoons...ALL the chefs do it...it is just whether they do it in front of the diners or not that seems to be the issue.

 

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I think Mark was at a disadvantage this whole competition due to cultural differences. Even Tom made a statement after the elimination "or a Pint as you all say".


He only did what Antonia and Nicky did for this challenge . . . make what you have made for yourself/family in the same situation. They criticised a lack of protein, yet said the vegetables/starches he chose were packed with nutrition.


I don't disagree exactly with the decision this week, but I do not necessary agree with it. I knew it just had to happen sooner or later with Mark.

 

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After watching it a second time, I saw several others tasting and then reusing the spoon. But, I do think the judges look at the overall performance and not just the most recent one.


At first I thought Stephanie might just have hit a slump but now I wonder if maybe she just got lucky at first. Hopefully she'll prove herself.


I'm not a big fan of Richard. He seems a bit cocky. He does seem to be a great chef, though, and that's what counts in this competition.

 

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