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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]


Vortex - Mar 27, 2008 7:36:06 am PDT #4123 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

My brother makes a great (and original) pasta salad with cannelli beans, red onions, sundried tomatoes and a balsamic vinaigrette. Something like that would have been perfect.


Liese S. - Mar 27, 2008 8:54:08 am PDT #4124 of 23273
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

Top Chef: Yeah, it's not hard to upscale a pasta salad. There are lots of ways that could have been made better, just with spices we already know they have in the pantry.

I could believe people would have that much in the way of groceries. I have a pretty big pantry and it's just the two of us. I just live so far out that it's easier for me to buy large quantities and have them in storage. I probably had about that many lemons recently, because my neighbor's friend offloaded some of their (fabulous!) fresh citrus and we got the benefit of it.

I hope someone calls them on their attitude, because if they're pissy the whole season about being in Chicago, I am going to be seriously miffed.


megan walker - Mar 27, 2008 8:57:07 am PDT #4125 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

I just live so far out that it's easier for me to buy large quantities and have them in storage.

I guess that was part of my disbelief. You have a (I assume at least weekly) farmer's market and you stock up on that much?


Frankenbuddha - Mar 27, 2008 8:58:16 am PDT #4126 of 23273
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

I should add that I don't consider the Italian dressing option to be in any way upscale, but it wouldn't have been bland, which was the crux of the criticisms.


Vortex - Mar 27, 2008 8:59:34 am PDT #4127 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

They did have a suspiciously large amount of fresh produce on hand. But, maybe that was for the week. And I think that Padma said that they had food that they had bought in anticipation of the block party.


Frankenbuddha - Mar 27, 2008 9:02:23 am PDT #4128 of 23273
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

And I think that Padma said that they had food that they had bought in anticipation of the block party.

OK, I didn't hallucinate that. Good to know.


megan walker - Mar 27, 2008 9:02:53 am PDT #4129 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

Well, I assume the producers gave them money when they went to get permissions and such, because 7 full bags of groceries is a lot more than anyone would contribute to a block party.


Jessica - Mar 27, 2008 9:03:53 am PDT #4130 of 23273
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I haven't seen the ep yet, but I'd be very surprised if Bravo hadn't at least helped these people go shopping.

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Kathy A - Mar 27, 2008 9:05:59 am PDT #4131 of 23273
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

I hope someone calls them on their attitude, because if they're pissy the whole season about being in Chicago, I am going to be seriously miffed.

Some of them mentioned in Ep 1 that Chicago has finally gotten a reputation as being a top-flight foodie town, but this week's ep isn't showing that respect. Featuring Mexican food is definitely a Chicago thing (most local foodies think that we have the best Mexican cuisine scene north of the Rio Grande), so it was great to have Rick Bayliss on as guest judge.

I hope that they branch out and focus on both the traditional Chicago foods (they already did pizza, now they can do steak) and other newer cuisines (our Thai restaurants are as varied and numerous as anywhere in the country).


lisah - Mar 27, 2008 9:09:34 am PDT #4132 of 23273
Punishingly Intricate

It's so ridiculous that I've never been to Chicago! It really sounds like my kind of town. Plus my parents met there so I wouldn't even exist without it!