Oh, totally. I loved that Emeril was not sold on the idea, but loved the drink itself. I thought it was a huge risk on her part, but she had a position and stood by it, and really made it work.
You're talking to Serenity. And, Early... Serenity is very unhappy.
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Liese S. - Feb 19, 2009 7:31:04 am PST #8138 of 23273
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Jessica - Feb 19, 2009 7:31:46 am PST #8139 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Since she doesn't drink alcohol herself, I think it was really smart of her not to attempt a mixed drink she couldn't taste herself. By making a soft drink, she maintained control over the flavors.
megan walker - Feb 19, 2009 7:32:34 am PST #8140 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
Actually, they were asked to do Creole (New Orleans), not Cajun (Lafayette), cooking. They both use roux, but, put simply, Cajun is more country cooking (fried catfish, gumbo) and Creole is fancier. The oyster stew that Carla did fit the description of Creole much more than some of the others.
ETA: Bummed about Fabio going home and not Stefan, but I really think the "bring back eliminated people" trick is unfair, so I'm happy Jeff didn't stay, even if his food deserved a place. I'm glad he got to go out on a more positive note.
Jessica - Feb 19, 2009 7:41:40 am PST #8141 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Actually, they were asked to do Creole (New Orleans), not Cajun (Lafayette), cooking. They both use roux, but, put simply, Cajun is more country cooking (fried catfish, gumbo) and Creole is fancier.
The fact that Emeril explained this to the chefs before they started cooking and Hosea immediately started blathering on about how he wants to do something simple and home-style and full of soul made me want to tear my hair out. HE MUST GO HOME.
megan walker - Feb 19, 2009 7:44:37 am PST #8142 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
The fact that Emeril explained this to the chefs before they started cooking
Did he? I might have missed it, I was fast-forwarding a lot to get through it before having to leave for work. Good to hear it. Since LSU is our biggest client, I have had to learn to be careful about that distinction.
Jessica - Feb 19, 2009 7:46:29 am PST #8143 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Yeah, he said something to the effect of "Creole is the city version of Cajun - it's more refined and not as heavy." And then served them a 5-star Creole dinner at his restaurant to demonstrate. And Hosea STILL DID NOT GET IT.
megan walker - Feb 19, 2009 7:48:28 am PST #8144 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
OK, I remember him saying that now, but I ff'ed through the dinner where it was probably illustrated.
Kathy A - Feb 19, 2009 7:49:32 am PST #8145 of 23273
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I missed the first half hour (damn dvr screwed up the recording somehow, which I didn't realize until the last showing of the night was already at the :30 mark), so I started watching just as everyone was scrambling to get their meal assembled for transport. I was confused as to why Jeff was there, but assumed it was the big finale twist (thanks for explaining about the Quickfire).
I wonder what the twist will be next week?
Jessica - Feb 19, 2009 7:51:10 am PST #8146 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I ff'ed through the dinner where it was probably illustrated.
There was no explicit mention in the edit that what they were eating was Creole food, but they have to know by now that the guest judge's restaurant is always relevant to the elimination challenge and that they should pay attention to what they're eating.
Jesse - Feb 19, 2009 7:53:03 am PST #8147 of 23273
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
His cockiness will be his undoing. But, he's been called on it, so maybe he'll step up in the finale.
Stephanie Izard makes an interesting point about that -- he's watched himself on TV by the time they taped the finale, and he STILL comes out like that?
The fact that Emeril explained this to the chefs before they started cooking and Hosea immediately started blathering on about how he wants to do something simple and home-style and full of soul made me want to tear my hair out.
Gah, seriously!