Top Chef: Season 4
May 25, 2008 | 2:26 pm
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Agreed. Lisa seriously needs to leave. She seems to have no redeeming qualities.
May 26, 2008 | 11:58 pm
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Glad to see Dale gone. ^
I love Bourdain as a judge. He should replace Colicchio!
I'm rooting for Antonia, although I wouldn't be too disappointed if Richard won.
I love Bourdain as a judge. He should replace Colicchio!
I'm rooting for Antonia, although I wouldn't be too disappointed if Richard won.
May 27, 2008 | 4:38 am
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I watched a fair amount of the Memorial Day marathon, and came to a conclusion; Lisa has never cooked anything good besides the groom's wedding cake.
I think we're dealing with an instance where the producers are keeping her around for her controversial nature.
I think we're dealing with an instance where the producers are keeping her around for her controversial nature.
May 27, 2008 | 10:00 am
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I think Dale should have gone the Thai route and done some sort of peanut sauce rather than butterscotch.
I really liked the idea of the gastro pub and they definitely delivered (Antonia, Richard, and Stephanie).
May 30, 2008 | 9:28 am
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Agree. Why oh why is she still there? 
I am very suspicious of the whole judging thing, especially when its written in the program ending credits that the decisions are based in conjunction with the producers. Why is that even necessary?
I am very suspicious of the whole judging thing, especially when its written in the program ending credits that the decisions are based in conjunction with the producers. Why is that even necessary?
May 30, 2008 | 10:29 am
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May 30, 2008 | 10:35 am
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May 30, 2008 | 11:31 am
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I always read the show blogs, and Ted Allen has said numerous times that the producers have the right to affect the outcome, but have never invoked the privilege. He did however say that the editing is very purposeful.. and that they like having a "villain". So the clips we are seeing of Lisa are meant to portray her in a certain light.
May 30, 2008 | 3:53 pm
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Even Colicchio (in his blog) was surprised at the outcome of that episode.
I always read the show blogs, and Ted Allen has said numerous times that the producers have the right to affect the outcome, but have never invoked the privilege. He did however say that the editing is very purposeful.. and that they like having a "villain". So the clips we are seeing of Lisa are meant to portray her in a certain light.
I always read the show blogs, and Ted Allen has said numerous times that the producers have the right to affect the outcome, but have never invoked the privilege. He did however say that the editing is very purposeful.. and that they like having a "villain". So the clips we are seeing of Lisa are meant to portray her in a certain light.
And I'm not surprised to hear about the editing. Seems like all reality shows do that to some degree.
And thanks for the heads up about the blogs. I'm going to start reading them, even though it is late in the season.
May 30, 2008 | 4:15 pm
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The finale should be sweet, it's always fun watching incredibly gifted chefs with months of specific preparation put their best foot forward. I just hope Lisa crashes and burns...never really warmed up to her.
My guess is that it'll come down to Richard and Stephanie. Basically a push if you ask me.
My guess is that it'll come down to Richard and Stephanie. Basically a push if you ask me.
May 30, 2008 | 7:39 pm
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I hate that Lisa is moving on. I've watched it three times now just to double check I didn't miss anything. Spike did mess up on the scallops big time but I wish he was still there.
May 30, 2008 | 9:22 pm
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