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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]


lisah - May 22, 2008 6:07:52 am PDT #5002 of 23273
Punishingly Intricate

(And apparently, he should have said "no" to that soup - which he didn't have any knowledge about.)

He should have said "No" after tasting it at least.


sumi - May 22, 2008 6:38:25 am PDT #5003 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!

Very true. I wonder what they could have made instead.

Oh, and scarily people over at TWOP are mentioning the name "Wendy Pepper" in connection with Lisa. Please. . NO.

I'm hoping that her inability to judge whether or not her stuff tastes good will make her fail in next week's challenge.


lisah - May 22, 2008 6:43:24 am PDT #5004 of 23273
Punishingly Intricate

Oh, and scarily people over at TWOP are mentioning the name "Wendy Pepper" in connection with Lisa. Please. . NO.

Could we please start calling her Chef Wendy Pepper? (although not if it means she makes it to the top 3)


sumi - May 22, 2008 6:46:29 am PDT #5005 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!

Oh no, Stephanie, Richard and Antonia must be in the top three.


victor infante - May 22, 2008 6:52:30 am PDT #5006 of 23273
To understand what happened at the diner, we shall use Mr. Papaya! This is upsetting because he's the friendliest of fruits.

Oh no, Stephanie, Richard and Antonia must be in the top three.

I know, I would have traded Antonia for Dale based on talent, but as it stands? No contest.

Oh, and scarily people over at TWOP are mentioning the name "Wendy Pepper" in connection with Lisa. Please. . NO.

There's some serious, full-blown crazy going on at TWOP today, particularly the people blaming Tom (evidently for being absent) and Bourdain (for being too hard on Dale). One person was comparing Tom to Pialte and ranting that he can't wash his hands of it just because he wasn't there. Wow. Seriously, folks. It's a TV show.


Frankenbuddha - May 22, 2008 6:53:49 am PDT #5007 of 23273
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

I am curious why none of the judges are blogging this episode. Ted's says "gone fishing" aka no blog this week, and no sign of Bourdain.


megan walker - May 22, 2008 7:19:23 am PDT #5008 of 23273
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist

AI: Glad I spoiled myself last night, or I would have been really pissed with my TiVo for cutting off just as Seacrest said the winner is David...

TC: I would have loved for Spike or Lisa to go home, but I have to say I'm happy that they chose Dale, despite the fact that I think he is a better cook. That was not the first time he failed at being a "chef" in the true sense of the word.


Vortex - May 22, 2008 8:53:43 am PDT #5009 of 23273
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

I wanted Lisa to go. Both of her dishes were bad. However, Dale did make a lot of bad calls. When they didn't have the right rice, they should have reevaluated, or at least had a backup plan.

I think that Dale is a better chef, and can do well under the right circumstances.

Lesson: never be executive chef -- they ALWAYS get the boot. or, if you are exec chef, make sure your dish is TIGHT. Tre got kicked off last year over bread pudding!


sumi - May 22, 2008 9:18:15 am PDT #5010 of 23273
Art Crawl!!!

Be the sous chef.

Although, didn't Miguel who was the sous chef get booted in Season one?

BTW, one of the diners at Antonia, Richard and Stephanie's restaurant said that as part of the gastro-pub concept they served a chosen beer with each course. (Somebody had remarked on Padma seeming extra slurry this week.)


Frankenbuddha - May 22, 2008 9:19:53 am PDT #5011 of 23273
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

BTW, one of the diners at Antonia, Richard and Stephanie's restaurant said that as part of the gastro-pub concept they served a chosen beer with each course.

I wish they'd gone into details on that.

t /beer geek

Wait, that never closes. Neb'mind.