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TheyHadFaces		#1181	[-]
Posts: 11054 (01/26/12 01:41 AM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts	I know it sounds like I'm in denial, but I'm not. Remove this ad Grayson didn't sabotage herself because there's no way she is beating Paul anyway. None of the other 4, or Bev, are in his league. Doubt we will ever have another female winner.
AlwaysAwesomeAdam		#1182	[-]
Posts: 2257 (01/26/12 01:52 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	I was kinda shocked Paul won the challenge especially with how many guest and judges they kept showing raving about the meatballs
satnaam		#1183	[-]
Posts: 1814 (01/26/12 01:57 AM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	editing tricks...just like during the judging, they made it seem like Ed was going home and had him in the bottom but Chris went home.
izad		#1184	[-]
Posts: 8065 (01/26/12 07:00 AM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Not a huge superfan of Grayson, but I loved her for calling the producers assholes about the 2 hour limit <3
StatelyWayneManor		#1185	[-]
Posts: 24266 (01/26/12 07:42 AM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts	I thought Ed was going home tonight, fo sho.
Taniwha Is Waiting		#1186	[-]
Posts: 4415 (01/26/12 07:59 AM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts	They really shouldn't have gimmicks this close to the end. The judges seemed pissed that Grayson was in the winning group, but the nature of the challenge pretty much assured that someone they didn't like would end up in the top half, having it head-to-head and leaving their placement in the hands of commoners. We're just lucky there wasn't another Nyesha-level screwing of a good chef. It was past time for Chris to go - he should have been booted for that dirty cigar. LOVED the contempt dripping from Grayson's voice with that one phrase. I don't understand why they were shirty with her over chicken salad, like it's so declasse. It's a block party fer chrissakes. I think Tom has said before that they don't care if chefs backtalk, they want to see them defend their dishes, but the bitchface Padma gave Grayson said otherwise.
StatelyWayneManor		#1187	[-]
Posts: 24268 (01/26/12 08:11 AM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts	Grayson is great but making chicken salad doesn't really stretch culinary boundaries. Its pretty much just chicken, a mayo & celery. A meatball is playing for par also; but at least you can play around with a choice of meat. Strawberry is a better match with watermelon than pineapple. Maybe I should audition.
Taniwha Is Waiting		#1188	[-]
Posts: 4416 (01/26/12 09:01 AM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts	The Team Top Chef recapper had this to say (wonder if she'll still be employed tomorrow). Tom's blog isn't up yet - I want to hear his side of the story. And, although Paul’s turkey won, Grayson kinda really won. She challenged Tom at the Judges’ Table after he criticized her seemingly "boring" choice of chicken salad, and kinda shut him down. I don’t think we’ve ever seen Tom concede like that, and if anyone were to ever be the one to cause it, it would be Grayson. swm, you should definitely try out! Your pithy one-liners and observational humor will make you a big hit here.
StatelyWayneManor		#1189	[-]
Posts: 24275 (01/26/12 09:30 AM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts	I'd better not....I'd probably wind up stabbing someone I disliked. By accident, of course. Seeing Tom get pwned is a thing of beauty.
zippityboomboom		#1190	[-]
Posts: 14937 (01/26/12 11:09 AM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts	I know it sounds like I'm in denial, but I'm not. Remove this ad Lindsay's meatball didn't win because she didn't up the healthy factor as much as Paul did on his dish. Also <3 Chris vs. the bees. Of course bees are going to be all up on you if you've got pieces of fruit just chilling on the table.
seaguy		#1191	[-]
Posts: 26711 (01/26/12 12:53 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts	I want to smash Lindsay in the face with a frying pan. I am feeling the F3 will be Paul, Lindsay and Bev (as I'm sure she'll be the one coming back). Paul seems like a nice, humble guy who also happens to be a good chef. Grayson has 1-2 more weeks tops but even if she went last night, shutting Tom up was really great.
itshotincali		#1192	[-]
Posts: 39 (01/26/12 01:37 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	I'm actually pleased at this point because I sort of like everyone left in the competition, and would be happy seeing any of them win. I am not happy with all of the outdoor challenges. Yes, a quick chef must plan ahead and adapt, but if you are somewhere where the heat is (I imagine) intolerable, why not cook inside? If everything is bigger in Texas, do they not have big buildings in which to cook? And, the bees! I'm not afraid of bees but a lot of people are for good reason. Of course there was going to be sweet food out there to which they would be attracted. I'm curious if anyone has the inside scoop on how the non-show-related people are chosen to attend the larger challenges. When the "laymen" judges have given their opinions, I've hardly heard a Southern accent in the bunch. But, the most fantastic WTF? was Padma's outfit for the quickfire. Was that a Texas version of a walk of shame? Did she shamble out of a hot ranch hand's bed, put on his shirt, belt it, and roll into work?
minerva		#1193	[-]
Posts: 8173 (01/26/12 01:45 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts	I also did a big WTF when I saw Padma's lumberjack minidress. Looked like she was wearing leg warmers with it too.
StatelyWayneManor		#1194	[-]
Posts: 24295 (01/26/12 01:55 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts	itshotincali wrote: I'm actually pleased at this point because I sort of like everyone left in the competition, and would be happy seeing any of them win. I am not happy with all of the outdoor challenges. Yes, a quick chef must plan ahead and adapt, but if you are somewhere where the heat is (I imagine) intolerable, why not cook inside? If everything is bigger in Texas, do they not have big buildings in which to cook? And, the bees! I'm not afraid of bees but a lot of people are for good reason. Of course there was going to be sweet food out there to which they would be attracted. I'm curious if anyone has the inside scoop on how the non-show-related people are chosen to attend the larger challenges. When the "laymen" judges have given their opinions, I've hardly heard a Southern accent in the bunch. But, the most fantastic WTF? was Padma's outfit for the quickfire. Was that a Texas version of a walk of shame? Did she shamble out of a hot ranch hand's bed, put on his shirt, belt it, and roll into work? The crowd thingie. Sometimes they'll just get anyone who is around. The Top Chef D.C. intern lunch for example.
cginspace		#1195	[-]
Posts: 19173 (01/26/12 02:45 PM) AI/X-Factor Moderator Reply Quote More Recent Posts	I thought the reason they were badmouthing the idea of chicken salad is that is a really dumb thing to serve on a hot day with so many people. The chances of chicken salad going bad, even without mayo, is huge in those circumstances. I've seen people get very ill from it. Her idea was a bad one, even if her execution was probably the best it could be under the circumstances.
zippityboomboom		#1196	[-]
Posts: 14938 (01/26/12 03:01 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts	I am surprised they had so many events outside in the Texas summer heat. I only go outside in the summer to get to my car.
cginspace		#1197	[-]
Posts: 19178 (01/26/12 03:19 PM) AI/X-Factor Moderator Reply Quote More Recent Posts	I guess I WILL take a ride on the Grayson train for one stop. I've been waiting for someone to so concisely call that bald shit on his shit forever. So I do tip a hat to her for doing it and with such simple language (assuring he understands).
Taniwha Is Waiting		#1198	[-]
Posts: 4420 (01/26/12 04:01 PM) Registered User Reply Quote More Recent Posts	minerva wrote: I also did a big WTF when I saw Padma's lumberjack minidress. Looked like she was wearing leg warmers with it too. I laughed at Hugh's fashion commentary in his blog this week: Emeril, Cat Cora, and Padma are judging this Quickfire. Padma is wearing a boyfriend-style shirt-dress, plaid with cut-off sleeves. Am I the last person on earth to know that she’s dating Larry the Cable Guy? Cat Cora looks completely different when she lets her hair down. Emeril too.
jasbel		#1199	[-]
Posts: 2623 (01/26/12 05:04 PM) Registered user Reply Quote More Recent Posts	cginspace wrote: I guess I WILL take a ride on the Grayson train for one stop. I've been waiting for someone to so concisely call that bald shit on his shit forever. So I do tip a hat to her for doing it and with such simple language (assuring he understands). I loved the exchange and Tom's reaction, however, this was one time I was actually agreeing w/Tom. My beef is that he should have brought up his concerns w/the choice of dish to the loser not the winner. Grayson had a good day, she won a QF and was the Diner's choice in the elimination. Let her enjoy her accomplishment. I'm curious if anyone has the inside scoop on how the non-show-related people are chosen to attend the larger challenges. When the "laymen" judges have given their opinions, I've hardly heard a Southern accent in the bunch. In this case, it was a benefit to help people in need. So I believe some of the participants were from the food banks and others were invited by saying if you bring a bag a food you can eat. Someone posted in the Just Desserts thread (I'm sorry I don't remember the poster) that they were inivted to attend 2 of the events.
sitzriese		#1200	[-]
Posts: 432 (01/26/12 05:32 PM) Reply Quote More Recent Posts	I know it sounds like I'm in denial, but I'm not. Remove this ad Padma taking a tip from the 'Welcome To Our Home' school of fashion. 'I made this shirt into a dress ... by not wearing any pants!' It's been said a hundred times but Grayson yelling at Tom <3 <3 <3. 'Like a MEATBALL?' was obviously amazing, but 'Apparently not!' when asked if she can win was great as well. She also totally buses people 'like ASIAN food' this week, and last week saying of Bev 'Well, SHE went simple, which is fine, but I challenged myself'. Stealth bitches are the best kind of bitches. My god I think I actually yelped with delight when Grayson and Chris won the quickfire. Suck it so hard, Lindsay and Sarah. Their whole 'I'd eat that every day' 'No, I'd eat YOU every day' love-in was fucking gross. Has there ever been more vag than peen at this stage of the contest?

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