Fabio dislikes cilantro! I think he's wrong like a wrong thing but he could be one of us!
We didn't have sex, if that's what you mean. That's all I do now, not have sex.
Anya ,'Dirty Girls'
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]
Stephanie - Feb 19, 2009 3:13:12 am PST #8127 of 23273
Trust my rage
Jessica - Feb 19, 2009 3:37:43 am PST #8128 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I don't see producer intervention here. The biggest complaint about Stefan's food was that no local chef would ever put gumbo over grits - nobody said it didn't taste good.
Out of all the dishes they tasted, Fabio's pasta sauce was the only one they really had issues with (Tom kept going on about how the flavors weren't layered), so I thought it was pretty clear he would go home.
Poor Jeff, though. 2nd place and eliminated anyway!
Frankenbuddha - Feb 19, 2009 4:00:04 am PST #8129 of 23273
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I don't see producer intervention here. The biggest complaint about Stefan's food was that no local chef would ever put gumbo over grits - nobody said it didn't taste good.
I also thought (a) his drink was way too sweet (though Fabio had a similar problem) and (b) his beignet wasn't liked by some of the judges.
Jessica - Feb 19, 2009 4:02:33 am PST #8130 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
My impression was that his beignet was good, but Carla's was better.
I think he and Fabio were about even on the drinks.
victor infante - Feb 19, 2009 4:13:43 am PST #8131 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 impression was that his beignet was good, but Carla's was better.
Jessica's impression is about the same as mine. In fact, before the judging even started I said, "Well, looks like Fabio's gone, and Stefan if Jeff wins."
Very happy to see Carla be so strong at the end of the game.
Sean K - Feb 19, 2009 5:32:59 am PST #8132 of 23273
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
I missed a bunch of the episode - why was Jeff back?
Jessica - Feb 19, 2009 6:03:30 am PST #8133 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
The Quickfire was a competition among the last 3 eliminated to get back in the game.
Sean K - Feb 19, 2009 6:05:01 am PST #8134 of 23273
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
Ah! Thanks, Jess!
Vortex - Feb 19, 2009 6:09:41 am PST #8135 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Don't you think the producers would have kept Fabio? If anything, I bet Tom was arguing based on the season of cooking, not just the one meal, which they aren't supposed to do still, right?
Don't they need a villain at this point? Stefan brings the villainy.
Exactly. And, much as I love Fabio, I think that Stefan is the better chef, especially if he brings his A game. His cockiness will be his undoing. But, he's been called on it, so maybe he'll step up in the finale.
Liese S. - Feb 19, 2009 7:14:42 am PST #8136 of 23273
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Aww, Fabio!
But I'm not shocked at the results. I have real hope for Carla; she's really peaking at the right time. I would have loved to see Stefan head home right before the finale just to see the expression on his face, but his season-wide food probably was better than Fabio's. Yeah, I think they say they're not supposed to judge on the whole season, but you know they do.
Jeff had a real shot, which would have knocked out both Fabio & Stefan. I was throwing out configurations for D. Would it be worth it to get rid of both Stefan & Hosea if you had to have Jeff back? A: No.
Hee. Fabio will definitely win fan favorite. He's adorable. And we were saying, boy needs to get his own show, with his personality.
So. It's all about Carla for me now!