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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]


Amy - Feb 05, 2009 5:00:40 am PST #7922 of 23273
Because books.

Hey foodies, I was wondering: What is black garlic? I've never heard of it.

Carla has grown on me so much. I mean, yeah, she's a little (okay, a lot) woo-woo, but she's always up for the challenges, and she's always pretty enthusiastic. No drama there, which is refreshing, and she's just funny.

It's good to see her doing something other than dessert, too, and that's where she hasn't spoken up often enough. Just because you *can* do it doesn't mean you should let the others assume you will every time.


Jessica - Feb 05, 2009 5:08:40 am PST #7923 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Black garlic is [regular garlic that's been] fermented until it turns black. I've never had it, but I want to.


victor infante - Feb 05, 2009 5:09:27 am PST #7924 of 23273
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.

Is there any way he doesn't win this?

Carla upset. With extra love power.

It's all I have left to root for.


Lee - Feb 05, 2009 5:12:58 am PST #7925 of 23273
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

I've pretty much given up on anyone but Stefan winning, but I really really want to see Carla beat Josea first. His whole "I just need to knock out the Euros" schtick last night was getting on my nerves.


Amy - Feb 05, 2009 5:13:47 am PST #7926 of 23273
Because books.

Oooh, the black garlic does sound interesting.

Carla upset. With extra love power.

It's all I have left to root for.

Heh.


Nora Deirdre - Feb 05, 2009 5:14:44 am PST #7927 of 23273
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

ooh, I'd be psyched if final 3 was Stephan, Fabio, and Carla. That would be a fun time in N'awlins!


sumi - Feb 05, 2009 5:15:06 am PST #7928 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!

Me too, Victor, me too.


lisah - Feb 05, 2009 5:16:49 am PST #7929 of 23273
Punishingly Intricate

Which isn't how they edited it, but I guess we have to take his word!

It seems like that happens kind of a lot. Like last week, it seemed really to be a toss-up between Fabio & Jeff being sent home but, in his blog, Tom C said Fabio's dish was really good except for the meat being overcooked (which is huge but still) and Jeff's was just bland & tasteless once the sorbet started melting.


lisah - Feb 05, 2009 5:19:36 am PST #7930 of 23273
Punishingly Intricate

I wouldn't be too upset if Stefan won because he does seem to be a very talented chef. Ilan, to me, seemed to get by on flash and luck and doing the one thing he knew how to do over and over.

And, despite how people were shying away from working with Stefan in a group due to his bossiness, he does actually seem to help out the other chefs.


victor infante - Feb 05, 2009 5:24:55 am PST #7931 of 23273
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.

And, despite how people were shying away from working with Stefan in a group due to his bossiness, he does actually seem to help out the other chefs.

Stefan is arrogant and obnoxious, but he's got talent and he's not playing adolescent drama games like Hosea and Leah. I don't like him, but i can live with him winning.

But I'm still rooting for Carla.