I got really pissed at Fabio for saying how he didn't like the Today Show women judging his dish because they had very unsophisticated palates.
That was Jeff! Not Fabio!
Fabio had talked about creating his dish with his mom in mind.
Loving Fabio!
Wash: I didn't think you were one for rituals and such. Mal: I'm not, but it'll keep the others busy for a while. No reason to concern them with what's to be done.
'Bushwhacked'
Non-Fiction TV: I Reject Your Reality and Substitute My Own
This thread is for non-fiction TV, including but not limited to reality television (So You Think You Can Dance, Top Chef: Masters, Project Runway), documentaries (The History Channel, The Discovery Channel), and sundry (Expedition Africa, Mythbusters), et al. [NAFDA]
lisah - Dec 04, 2008 7:27:13 am PST #7400 of 23273
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Kathy A - Dec 04, 2008 7:29:07 am PST #7401 of 23273
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
D'oh! Yes, I should have remembered that Middle Eastern food is apparently not appreciated by New Yorker women.
WTF?
Now I really want to go to the Tunisian restaurant in Chicago and get some ejja. Nom nom nom.
brenda m - Dec 04, 2008 7:30:47 am PST #7402 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
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lisah - Dec 04, 2008 7:34:33 am PST #7403 of 23273
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Now I really want to go to the Tunisian restaurant in Chicago and get some ejja. Nom nom nom.
hmmmm wondering if I'm completely booked up while i'm out there for xmas?? I've never had Tunisian food!
megan walker - Dec 04, 2008 7:34:41 am PST #7404 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
That sealed the redemption of Fabio for me. He clearly understood what was needed, but didn't look down on his audience.
Kathy A - Dec 04, 2008 7:36:14 am PST #7405 of 23273
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Carthage Cafe on Foster, brenda. ChiKat and I went there a few years back and really enjoyed it, well except for the part where they had the lights really low and we couldn't even see the food enough for her to cut her lamb.
I loved the ejja, a merquez sausage and veggie stew-like dish that was really tasty. They also had excellent hummus. I want to try their fruit smoothies when I go back, since most of the reviews I read mention those specifically.
Jessica - Dec 04, 2008 7:39:53 am PST #7406 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
In Jeff's defense, they did wind up picking the salad as the winner.
I think his annoyance was badly expressed, but somewhat justified - Tom Colicchio in the middle of the afternoon is a completely different audience than Kathy Lee Gifford at 6 in the morning. His dish didn't stand a chance in that venue no matter how well executed it was.
Kathy A - Dec 04, 2008 7:42:42 am PST #7407 of 23273
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Damnit, I just did a search for the Carthage Cafe, only to find out that they don't serve food anymore due to the smoking regulations!! They're only a hookah bar now. Well, shit.
lisah - Dec 04, 2008 7:43:42 am PST #7408 of 23273
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Oh no, Kathy!
In Jeff's defense, they did wind up picking the salad as the winner.
He didn't have to be a condescending ass. And, you know, the judges picked the salad as one of teh top 3 too. Maybe it wasn't the most original or daring dish but evidently it tasted pretty good.
Vortex - Dec 04, 2008 7:45:03 am PST #7409 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
She made a dish that fit the challenge. That was the goal. I also liked how when she did her presentation, she made it personal by saying that she wanted to showcase her state's produce.