Man, you called it! (Barbie getting let go.) I think Dana will be next, and the finals will <properly> be Justin and Christina.
Personally, I don’t think either of those two has the leadership chops to run an upscale resturant, but I guess Ramsey knows what he’s doing.
Rats, I was pulling for Barbie.
I finally figured out who Dana reminds me of, both in looks and in the way she yells everything: Peppermint Patty. “Say, CHUCK! Is there SUGAR in this RISOTTO?!”
Yeah, Dana should go. She’s the only one who didn’t catch the ‘sabotaged’ dish AND she screwed up fish a couple of times.
If Justin wins it’ll have to be called the Triumph of the Invisible Man.
Master Chef tonight - Becky touched her hair then touched her food. My mother would gouge her eyes out with a spoon!
Because of my childhood training with my mother, I’m often shocked at the lack of hair control on food shows. Nigella L. I’m looking at you.
I disagree that we can predict she’ll win just because of the gushing. They’re gushing over her because she’s more interesting than anyone else and it makes for a good story, that simple. She can lose tonight and still be a lock for a high profile cook book from (I would imagine) any cook book publisher that likes easy publicity.
EDIT: I suppose I should mention that I do think she’ll be winning anyway, because she’s head and shoulders above Josh while Becky and Frank are good, they seem just inferior.
Frank getting eliminated by Josh is exactly what they both deserved.
I’ve often wondered what souffle tastes like. Is it eggy? It’s light, I can tell from the way it rises, but creamy?
StG
Properly executed it’s heavenly! Sweet or savory, it’s a light , fluffy, custardy spoonful that you just let play over your tongue <drools profusely.>
Having to prepare three different souffles was a really, really tough challenge. I personally think Frank got hosed. When they first announced the loser I thought Frank was going to flip them the bird and just walk out, but thought better of leaving his options open for follow-on work. A few of the tastes they took from Joshes looked lumpy and gloppy. But I suppose it’s good for ratings that Josh got revenge for the snake move Frank pulled.
It looked like they prepared two of each kind of souffle- is that because of the likelihood of a souffle to collapse, or is it a show instruction?
Frank must have been waiting for one of them to offer him a position in one of their restaurants. “Geez, David gets a job in Chicago and he’s a doofus… where’s my offer?”
While watching the latest episode and Dana’s constant yelling-as-speaking my husband said “Could you imagine being married to her?” Cue the hilarity: “HONEY can you TAKE OUT the GARBAGE?” “HONEY what do you WANT for DINNER?” etc.
Now it’s a running joke.
I don’t think there’s that much at stake anyway. They play it up as though the victor will be handed the keys to a restaurant, but past winners have ended up with subordinate positions or no job at all.
The gushing and the prediction that she’ll win are two separate issues.
Oh look. Robyn’s back. Kimmie’s back. Oh, drama.
This show shocked me last night, for the first time in forever… I simply could not believe anyone would choose to have Robyn on their team, if there were any other option!
Not only that, but the two jackasses are on the same team. Poor Christina; her fate is sealed.
Also, WRT Masterchef and David (et al) being offered jobs: Sure, they will hire them… for $10 an hour as a prep chef. OTOH, this is a potential foot in the door, and could certainly lead to bigger and better things.
I have friends who got out of culinary school only to land prep chef jobs at just over minimum wage. But if your expectation coming out of the CIA is that you will be the next Bobby Flay, than you are sorely mistaken, and doing it for the wrong reasons, anyway.
I read somewhere (maybe here) that only one of Ramsay’s winners got to actually hold the head chef position at one of his restaurants. For a one year contract. Then he was out.
The rest get the same prep chef / line cook jobs everyone else starts with.
And a teaser for a heel turn by Clemenza. This show is booked like a pro-wrestling promotion.
Christine should’ve been sent packing. Fried chicken? I can fucking make fried chicken, and her side looked absolutely disgusting. Meanwhile, Becky did an outstanding job with frog legs that she’d never even cooked (or tasted) before, and I daresay most people don’t know how to cook those, but OH NO her potatoes were a little soggy… :rolleyes:
Would it really put Justin at a big disadvantage to just throw Clemenza off the team? I mean, yeah, one less cook, but we’ve seen before on this show that sometimes having less cooks actually makes for a more cohesive team.
Hell, I think it would be cheating. Dealing with the drama is part of the test!
I can’t help but think that GRR screwed up the casting this season (intentionally or not). Ideally, you want some contestants that are a little stubborn, a little grating, a little too driven, who don’t let it slide if someone slacks off or acts like a jerk, but aren’t trying to be jerks and can step up when it matters. (Like me. No, no emoticon necessary, I’m dead serious about that one.) This contest inherently generates lots of tension and conflict and battles; you don’t need to bring in total scumbags. Heck, Survivor has managed just fine for years. I can’t remember when I’ve seen so many thoroughly disgusting characters on HK. Clemenza. Robyn (and man, talk about a hard final pick; I probably would’ve had to flip a coin). Kimmie. Royce. Brian. Barbie (although in fairness she kinda got dragged into the muck). Heck, Roshni probably would’ve qualified if she lasted longer. Yes, there were total jerks in past seasons, but usually only one or two and they didn’t last too long (Elise Wims was a really bad sign).
I’m glad that the cream rose…I think GRR got the top four exactly right…but given what Justin and Cristina have to work with, I can’t help but think that the final service is going to be a crapshoot.
Any particular reason Fox is dragging the conclusion over two weeks?