Most people is pretty quiet right about now. Me, I see a stiff -- one I didn't have to kill myself -- I just get, the urge to, you know, do stuff. Like work out, run around, maybe get some trim if there's a willin' woman about... not that I get flush from corpses or anything. I ain't crazy.

Jayne ,'The Message'


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]


Kathy A - Feb 12, 2009 6:50:08 am PST #8019 of 23273
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

My big worry is that the break they get between the challenges and the semifinal will reset Carla's wackiness and Stefan's energy levels. I think if they went straight through, Carla might actually take it. Give 'em a rest, and Stefan's in a better position.

This. I hope that Carla manages to continue to keep her groove in New Orleans.


megan walker - Feb 12, 2009 7:27:15 am PST #8020 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

No, Tom saved him. They were trying to find something nice to say about it. He didn't respect the protein, and that's usually the kiss of death.

Usually that's true, but I have to say, giving Jacques Pépin bad hollandaise is the kiss of death. It's one of the five mother sauces, and if a chef can't do it right, they should go.

For me it was definitely between Hosea and Leah, but I feel bad for Hosea because the Shrimp Scampi / Tomate Provençale was such a bizarre combination in my mind.


brenda m - Feb 12, 2009 7:33:32 am PST #8021 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

Usually that's true, but I have to say, giving Jacques Pépin bad hollandaise is the kiss of death. It's one of the five mother sauces, and if a chef can't do it right, they should go.

I figured she was done when they pointed out that Eggs Benedict is all about the textures and she had all of them wrong. But after last week I didn't want to assume anything.

It's one of the five mother sauces, and if a chef can't do it right, they should go.

Speaking of last week...


Frankenbuddha - Feb 12, 2009 7:43:50 am PST #8022 of 23273
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

I really liked the elimination challenge, as well. Just enough room for the cheftestants to express themselves, while needing to honor tradition as well.

I also loved that Carla knocked the peas out of the park. Something so seemingly simple, but she totally pleased the man who wanted the peas.


megan walker - Feb 12, 2009 7:44:47 am PST #8023 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

Good peas out of season is hard.


Kathy A - Feb 12, 2009 7:54:16 am PST #8024 of 23273
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

She really lucked out by finding fresh ones at the store--even the judges were surprised by the availability.

A good dish of green peas is not to be passed over. Yumm, peas!


Vortex - Feb 12, 2009 8:03:20 am PST #8025 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

and I liked that we could see her tasting them at the store, not just buying them blindly. With her simple preparation, all of the ingredients have to be perfect.


tiggy - Feb 12, 2009 8:14:26 am PST #8026 of 23273
I do believe in killing the messenger, you know why? Because it sends a message. ~ Damon Salvatore

[link] - she should never have made it into the top 36 to begin with. she forgot her lyrics twice during hollywood week.

I don't want to hear the judges whine about people forgetting their lyrics this season because they put at least two people through who did that very thing during the last rounds in hollywood.


SuziQ - Feb 12, 2009 8:31:13 am PST #8027 of 23273
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

Tiggy - I wonder if that explains this article in sfgate.com.


brenda m - Feb 12, 2009 8:40:33 am PST #8028 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

Ooh, Survivor tonight, right?