I really didn't like this ep. I didn't think that it was a Top Chef challenge. Now, it may have been what some of the chefs aspire to, but this wasn't about cooking. And the show is about cooking. (and winning, according to Tom)
You know, my big sister could really beat the crap out of her. I mean, really really.
Dawn ,'Storyteller'
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Vortex - Dec 04, 2008 6:26:17 am PST #7382 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
brenda m - Dec 04, 2008 6:27:30 am PST #7383 of 23273
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
He answered as if the question was which is better, rather than what the difference was. Nervous rather than ignorant would be my take.
Irritated at their comments that Fabio was such a natural in the demo when they couldn't be bother to, you know, show any of it.
Jessica - Dec 04, 2008 6:27:35 am PST #7384 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I suppose he was rattled. Well, I hope that was the problem because as a sushi chef he really should have known the answer!
It looked to me like he was thrown by having to talk and cook at the same time. Like you, I really HOPE that's the case, because it's not exactly a trick question.
lisah - Dec 04, 2008 6:27:37 am PST #7385 of 23273
Punishingly Intricate
Oh, one thing I remember about Eugene is that he was asked what the difference between sashimi and sushi was and he didn't answer the question properly.
It sounded either like he was rattled by the format or like they edited it oddly. It seemed kind of jumpy.
Lee - Dec 04, 2008 6:46:39 am PST #7386 of 23273
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
It looked to me like he was thrown by having to talk and cook at the same time. Like you, I really HOPE that's the case, because it's not exactly a trick question.
That was my reaction too. it was just odd, from someone who is usually more together.
Vortex - Dec 04, 2008 6:49:13 am PST #7387 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Did they warn them that they would be talking to them during the demonstration? I would have thought that it was just the contestant talking to the camera, and wouldn't have been prepared for the questions.
megan walker - Dec 04, 2008 6:51:32 am PST #7388 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I suppose he was rattled. Well, I hope that was the problem because as a sushi chef he really should have known the answer!
I don't eat sushi, so what is the difference besides rice?
sumi - Dec 04, 2008 6:57:24 am PST #7389 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!
The rice is the difference. Sushi is vinegared rice.
Sashimi is raw fish.
Sushi has to have the rice but doesn't need to have the fish to be sushi.
Lee - Dec 04, 2008 6:57:25 am PST #7390 of 23273
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I am pretty sure that while sushi can be non-fish, sashimi should be just fish.
Jessica - Dec 04, 2008 6:59:25 am PST #7391 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Lee Anne makes some really good points in her blog about Alex vs Melissa, btw. (She agrees that the judges pretty much had no choice about sending Alex home, but thinks Melissa deserved the boot more.)