I'm not happy with tonight's decision. Lisa is just horrible. Though I'm basing this on her surly personality and negativity. I just do NOT like the girl.


And her new haircut for Puerto Rico is .................


Back to COOKING though, I like Richard, Steph and Antonia and am VERY glad they are in the top

 

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Well, I'm disappointed that Lisa made it to the final. I hate her attitude and I think she's a very weak chef. If Spike had just made a better decision regarding the scallops (like NOT using them), I think he would've made it to the final (even though I don't believe he deserves it). They should've sent Lisa home last week and kept Dale. I think he deserved a spot in the final far more than Lisa.


The final should be interesting. I think Richard, Stephanie, and Antonia are three very strong chefs and I really like all three. May the best chef win!!

 

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I have to say this season the judges really screwed up. How can the fourth "final four" person be between two cooks who have been on the chopping block five times and seven times? I'm sorry, but the other chefs got ROBBED this season. There should be no reason the fourth person should do so poorly. It's not right and proves they need to place less emphasis on "team" and "luck" contests and focus on each chef's actual cooking. I have always preferred solo contests and think the show really needs to go in that direction.


A perfect example would be in restaurant wars, if Dale was on the other team he'd most likely be in the final four. But, he was placed on a poor team with two members who had piss poor attitudes. How is he suppose to win?

I'm no Spike fan, but personally, I think his "advantage" screwed him over more than helped him. He was forced to choose something within 5 minutes, and I think maybe the part of the reason he stuck with it was because he felt he had to since he chose it. In that particular case, I don't think he chose what he did just to screw the others over or anything, he just had to make a very quick choice. The others were able to give a little more thought, and dig around a little more to form what they wanted to do.


I agree that Dale should be in the final four instead of Lisa. He may have screwed up the caramel scallops, but Lisa seemed to screw up a lot more during restaurant wars, and just blames it on everyone else. I don't like Dale, but the guy can cook. He always excelled on his non-team challenges. As a true executive chef, I assume he would have canned Lisa as an employee (I'm not sure executive chefs have the authority to do that - but if they do - I'm sure he would have). In this competition, he didn't get that choice. He had to work with her. I really dislike her attitude, and she seems a subpar chef at best compared to the rest. I wish she'd gone home during the improv episode instead of Jenn, honestly. I liked Jenn a lot more than Lisa.


At this point, I'd be happy to see Richard, Antonia, or Stephanie win. I like all three of them. Antonia and Stephanie both seem very down to earth. Richard has a bit more flare, but he can work with other people well, and is incredibly talented and creative. If Lisa manages to win, I'll never watch the show again.

 

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I agree but its a tough position to be in because they are under a time constraint most times(especially when buying stuff from a store) and at some point you just have to say eff it and go with the group or you wont have anything bought or planned.





Id like to see Antonia in the finals but she would never win honestly. She seems more of a down to earth, plain jane type of cook and doesnt seem like she is the type of high end gourmet chef, which there is nothing wrong with that I just dont think she has what it takes.


Richard is in the same boat...he is just too laid back and I dont think I could ever see him as a head chef...possibly with ALOT of work on his attitude and leadership skills or lack ther of. He is no doubt a good chef but you need to carry and air of self confidence when in the kitchen and I think he lacks that





Wow I cant believe they sent Dale home...guess thats it for me for this season...no reason to really watch it since theyve apparently sent home the best chef that was on the show

 

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It is a travesty that Lisa is still there.

 

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I was out of town and missed the last 2 episodes but I read about them. I can't believe Lisa is still there and Dale is gone. I've never really like Dale a lot but he's always seemed to be a better chef than Lisa. I hate Lisa's attitude.


I would love for Antonia to cook for me. I prefer the down to earth home cooking over fancy foods. However, I do think Stephanie and Richard are the strongest chefs. Stephanie had a few issues now and then but she's been fairly strong.

 

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I honestly think Stephanie is going to win this season...theyve made such a big deal about Top Chef never having had a female winner...I think theyre going to give it to her just based on that. Maybe Antonia too but its a far lesser chance since I dont think she deserves it nearly as much since Ive already said she seems more like a cook than a chef.

 

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Finally caught up on watching the last 2 episodes.


Wow, Dale was robbed and Spike just got hammered. He kicked butt, then choked. If he had made a killer entree, he would be there.


Lisa is a joke. It's sad she did not get sent home over Dale 2 weeks ago.


I see Richard and Stephanie as the finalists. Antonia has won a few quickfires, but I think Richard has proven more consistent and the overall better chef. Stephanie has rocked it, winning a couple times. Lisa has to go. I wonder if there was studio influence to keep Lisa since the other lesbians were booted.

 

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I agree with the Richard/Stephanie final. Richard has not turned out to be NEARLY the ass that his hair foretold him to be.

 

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