One of Jeff's problems is that he was in the middle ALOT and didn't get that criticism UNTIL he was in the bottom.
Oh, I get it. You just don't like who did the rescuing, that's all. Wishin' I was your boyfriend what's-his-height. Oh wait, he's run off.
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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]
sumi - Jan 29, 2009 7:01:13 am PST #7834 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!
Vortex - Jan 29, 2009 7:09:18 am PST #7835 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Any cook knows that there is carry-over cooking happening with meat and factors that into the cooking time of the dish. That was pure bs he was spouting and he deservedly got whacked around for it.
exactly. There was no more waiting to taste his dish than there would have been for the waiter to carry the food to the table.
Jessica - Jan 29, 2009 7:13:39 am PST #7836 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
One of Jeff's problems is that he was in the middle ALOT and didn't get that criticism UNTIL he was in the bottom.
I've heard from other former cheftestants that this is a real problem with being in the middle of the pack - you get almost no feedback until you really screw up.
The thing about carryover cooking is it's pretty much limited to big roasts (like a whole tenderloin) and bone-in presentations. A slice of fillet sitting on a plate isn't going to go from rare to medium no matter how much carryover time you give it.
sumi - Jan 29, 2009 7:58:09 am PST #7837 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!
Even if we didn't know that it was bs from general knowledge of cooking - when he was plating it up -- didn't he essentially say that one of his concerns was that he overcooked the meat?
lisah - Jan 29, 2009 8:57:53 am PST #7838 of 23273
Punishingly Intricate
- when he was plating it up -- didn't he essentially say that one of his concerns was that he overcooked the meat?
yes he did. He should have known better than to try to bullshit the judges about it! And what was his thing about about not using acids with cheeses? Huh??? I love you Fabio but huh????
Nora Deirdre - Jan 30, 2009 4:20:07 am PST #7839 of 23273
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
I'm definitely suspicious of producer interference in this situation.
My kittens are on either Stefan or Jamie to win it all. Probably with Hosea also in the finale.
victor infante - Jan 30, 2009 5:29:35 am PST #7840 of 23273
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
My kittens are on either Stefan or Jamie to win it all.
Yeah, anyone else left standing is pretty much just their "plus one" to the dance.
victor infante - Jan 30, 2009 5:29:44 am PST #7841 of 23273
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.
Frankenbuddha - Jan 30, 2009 5:48:47 am PST #7842 of 23273
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I caught the first ep of this season's Hell's Kitchen, and it looks like this season may be an improvement. Several people got praised during the "signature dish" round (a first I think), so it looks like there's some actual talent there. The first dinner service was a disaster as usual. There are definitely some capital "L" losers this time around, but less than the last couple of years.
Vortex - Jan 30, 2009 6:08:41 am PST #7843 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Yeah, anyone else left standing is pretty much just their "plus one" to the dance.
I think that a Fabio, Jamie, Stefan finale would be really interesting. And of course, I love Fabio. He'll probably win fan favorite.