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What Markwise has to say about last week's elimination challenge:
An Entree for 4 people with a $10 budget--I actually asked if we could shop at a bodega as opposed to Wholefoods just to give us a fighting chance, but no luck. I suggest we rename Wholefoods- "Wholepaycheck"; simply because it's an expensive place to shop and unless I win the lottery, I will continue to shop at my local green market.
A vegetable curry is my go-to for a cheap and easy-to-make meal. I love that dish and stand by it. The judges commented on lack of protein, but the truth is the rice counteracts the lack of vegetable protein as it contains essential amino acids, and thereby creating a complete meal.
Tom stated that I didn’t spend my money wisely at Wholefoods. Well the truth is that the only ingredients not included in my $10 was salt and a cup of rice.I felt the other competitors relied heavily on the ingredients that were supplied in the kitchen and their dishes did not reflect a meal for $10.
just to give us a fighting chance
I get what he's saying (obviously, since I said mostly the same thing when it first aired) but this is a bit disingenuous - they all had the same $10 to spend at the same store. So I'm not sure what "fighting chance" he's asking for.
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Tom stated that I didn’t spend my money wisely at Wholefoods. Well the truth is that the only ingredients not included in my $10 was salt and a cup of rice.I felt the other competitors relied heavily on the ingredients that were supplied in the kitchen and their dishes did not reflect a meal for $10.
Ah, okay. But still - he knew what was in the pantry and chose not to take advantage of it. I'm not sure that's Tom's fault, you know?]
Ah, okay. But still - he knew what was in the pantry and chose not to take advantage of it. I'm not sure that's Tom's fault, you know?]
exactly.
you know, I would love to know what's in the pantry? Sometimes I see them not doing stuff or buying stuff, and I wonder if it's pantry related.
Well, we know they don't have mayonnaise!
The judges commented on lack of protein, but the truth is the rice counteracts the lack of vegetable protein as it contains essential amino acids, and thereby creating a complete meal.
Also, this? Totally depends on what veggies/legumes you serve with it. Although I was sad to see the judges pay lip service to the protein myth.
Me too. I thought that if the curry had been better, they wouldn't have been so adamant about the lack of protein.
I suggest we rename Wholefoods- "Wholepaycheck"
Heh. I already call it this.
Although I was sad to see the judges pay lip service to the protein myth.
I suspect Markwise knew what he was talking about there and didn't articulate it well. It's not the first time the Top Chef judges have been a little behind on nutritional science. (There was a blowup last season where Ted eventually had to backtrack on something, although damned if I remember what.)
they all had the same $10 to spend at the same store. So I'm not sure what "fighting chance" he's asking for.
You're completely correct, but I cna see where having what you perceive as a serious flaw in the competition would throw you off. As most of us noted, WholePaycheck wouldn't be our first choice if we were trying to feed a fmaily of four on $10. That being said, rolling with the absurdity is part of the challenge, and he didn't do that.
Mmm, lobster...
So, no one talking about the ridiculousness that is ANTM?? Fatima, Dominique, Whitney and Anya as the top four? When you've eliminated Lauren and Claire and Kataryzna??? RIDICULOUS!
No kidding. I like Whitney, but that's more in the sense I'd drink a beer with her then that she should be ANTM. I'd say we're long overdue for a plus-size winner, but I don't think it's going to happen. Am I right in thinking that Anya's been getting the winner edit for awhile?
Honestly, I thought Dominique would be one of the first to go, and Anya too just because of her distracting weirdness. So I agree, this does not feel like the final 4, more like week 2.
The Magical Elves AREN'T following Project Runway to Lifetime.
Wow.
