en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/1341639 Comments by beachinfrizzy http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2015/02/anne-burrell-worst-cooks-in-america-season-6-winner-interview/#IDComment953364378 Heh - MEOW!! Bring on the popcorn and catnip! Thu, 26 Feb 2015 22:55:06 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2015/02/anne-burrell-worst-cooks-in-america-season-6-winner-interview/#IDComment953364378 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2015/02/anne-burrell-worst-cooks-in-america-season-6-winner-interview/#IDComment953364195 For all of Anne's crowing, and correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Kristen start out on Tyler's team? If so, shouldn't it be a "purple" victory, since she was under Tyler's mentoring during those first formative weeks? And speaking of Anne's crowing, enough already with her squawking about "3 FEET!!! 3 FEET!!" If the mentors can't taste or touch the food, what's the flippin' difference if they're screeching instructions from 6 inches away or clear across the room? And not for nothing, but I'm sure I saw Anne break that rule herself. I've always had a problem with the format of the finale, the mentors should NOT be in the room at all. Of course they can pull out all the fancy-schmancy techniques if they're right there telling the contestants what to do every step of the way. A more telling challenge of "who's the better teacher" would be to select recipes that the contestants could truly do ALL on their own (that is, without their puppetmasters standing right there intercepting potential disasters - ie, coagulated creme anglaise), that would be strike a balance between being do-able by novices yet impressive enough to garner high marks from the judges. Thu, 26 Feb 2015 22:54:00 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2015/02/anne-burrell-worst-cooks-in-america-season-6-winner-interview/#IDComment953364195 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2015/02/anne-burrell-worst-cooks-in-america-season-6-winner-interview/#IDComment953362137 She did seem to my entire family, to be not as "worst cook" bad as the others. Thu, 26 Feb 2015 22:41:23 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2015/02/anne-burrell-worst-cooks-in-america-season-6-winner-interview/#IDComment953362137 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2015/02/anne-burrell-worst-cooks-in-america-season-6-winner-interview/#IDComment953361474 I wondered the same thing re the truffles. Yeah right, like these people are really going to go home,and buy whole squid just to pull out the ink sac to color their pasta. Thu, 26 Feb 2015 22:37:31 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2015/02/anne-burrell-worst-cooks-in-america-season-6-winner-interview/#IDComment953361474 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2015/01/caption-it-worst-cooks-in-america-the-game-show/#IDComment940508833 It makes for a funny story (sort of) but I have a hard time believing that's really what happened, for a couple of reasons. a) You'd think if they were tasting each others' dishes, more than just one person would get sick (ie, the person who made it didn't?). b) With so many people involved on the set who know (or should know) about food safety I can't imagine how an ingredient would be left lying around long enough to spoil in that way, and even if it was, that nobody would 'intercept' it before it went into a dish. The FN chefs are always on about cross contamination, washing hands, washing utensils etc, it just seems really strange that it would happen under their noses. c) Even if she did really get food poisoning from "another contestant's dish", wouldn't it be fair for THAT contestant to be sent home and Stephanie be allowed to re-enter the competition when she was able? I mean, the ONLY silver lining of food poisoning is that it doesn't last long. But maybe in the official rules it says if you miss any part of the competition, you're disqualified. Of course, it could just be a "cute" cover story if she really didn't want to discuss the true nature of her illness (which is totally her business and understandable if that's what happened). Just saying that "getting food poisoning from a worst cook in America" just seems too "fitting" to be true given the controlled environment. Mon, 12 Jan 2015 17:35:08 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2015/01/caption-it-worst-cooks-in-america-the-game-show/#IDComment940508833 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2014/06/restaurant-revisited-graces-place-bagels-and-deli/#IDComment877680147 Hope they don't hire the husband as a math tutor. Wed, 17 Sep 2014 16:29:00 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2014/06/restaurant-revisited-graces-place-bagels-and-deli/#IDComment877680147 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2014/06/restaurant-revisited-graces-place-bagels-and-deli/#IDComment877678693 Eh, regarding the decor, I agree that the "seaside" theme is wayyy overdone among Fla restaurants in general, but I like the cool, fresh color scheme of this makeover and it wasn't loaded with the usual fish nets and stuffed marlins, but a more subtle and tastefully done nautical look. The previous colors were hideous, more appropriate to a Chuck E Cheese type kiddie place or a 70's era Howard Johnson's. (I did not thumb you down. To each his own.) Wed, 17 Sep 2014 16:23:47 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2014/06/restaurant-revisited-graces-place-bagels-and-deli/#IDComment877678693 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2013/09/cutthroat-kitchen-altons-after-show-episode-6/#IDComment721042383 Awesome!! FN, are you listening?? Mon, 16 Sep 2013 18:27:56 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2013/09/cutthroat-kitchen-altons-after-show-episode-6/#IDComment721042383 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2013/09/cutthroat-kitchen-altons-after-show-episode-6/#IDComment721035350 Well, she won multiple times so I consider that earning the job. I admit it was a nice surprise to see Emily Ellyn as a helper on Cupcake Wars. I was referring more to those "characters" who go around...and around...if they don't win one show, they pop up on another...and another...like extras from central casting. Makes me wonder if FN is just toying with them, bringing them in to spice up the lineup moreso than what they bring to the table in a culinary sense. But, I suppose it's publicity, and who knows? If at first you don't succeed... We just might just see a future CK episode where Russell has his bacon taken away, Rodney's forbidden from singing or telling jokes for 5 minutes and Stacey is forced to do all her stirring with a fork! Mon, 16 Sep 2013 18:09:19 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2013/09/cutthroat-kitchen-altons-after-show-episode-6/#IDComment721035350 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2013/09/cutthroat-kitchen-altons-after-show-episode-6/#IDComment720930859 Good to hear! Guess marriage did the trick, haven't kept up with him - and I'm a Jersey girl myself. Loooove Carla! Mon, 16 Sep 2013 13:51:42 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2013/09/cutthroat-kitchen-altons-after-show-episode-6/#IDComment720930859 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2013/09/cutthroat-kitchen-altons-after-show-episode-6/#IDComment720928118 Ilan Hall laughs at her saffron dependency. Mon, 16 Sep 2013 13:44:48 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2013/09/cutthroat-kitchen-altons-after-show-episode-6/#IDComment720928118 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2013/09/cutthroat-kitchen-altons-after-show-episode-6/#IDComment720924271 And you think they'd be able to dream up enough challenges to get through ONE season without repeating them! Mon, 16 Sep 2013 13:35:32 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2013/09/cutthroat-kitchen-altons-after-show-episode-6/#IDComment720924271 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2013/09/cutthroat-kitchen-altons-after-show-episode-6/#IDComment720923044 Wouldn't surpise me at all! After all she is "Reality TV Royalty" don't cha know. Gotta tick all the boxes! Mon, 16 Sep 2013 13:32:37 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2013/09/cutthroat-kitchen-altons-after-show-episode-6/#IDComment720923044 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2013/09/cutthroat-kitchen-altons-after-show-episode-6/#IDComment720921437 Yes I agree Marcel has grown up quite a bit...thinking of his early TC days and picturing Penny bickering with him a la Betty. Forgot about Spike but good point there too. How about Jersey Mike I? He really has a way with the ladies. Mon, 16 Sep 2013 13:28:42 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2013/09/cutthroat-kitchen-altons-after-show-episode-6/#IDComment720921437 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2013/09/cutthroat-kitchen-altons-after-show-episode-6/#IDComment720919302 The entire network is losing credibility, and fast. It seems that many of their competitions shows, if not outright rigged, show favoritism toward certain contestants. Plus the recycling of past losers from other competition shows on FN as well as other networks is getting ridiculous. Mon, 16 Sep 2013 13:23:28 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2013/09/cutthroat-kitchen-altons-after-show-episode-6/#IDComment720919302 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2013/09/cutthroat-kitchen-altons-after-show-episode-6/#IDComment720915403 Or impressed. Especially not Amanda Freitag, hence Penny's hissing about her judging ability as she slithered down Loser Lane after being chopped. How about some sour grapes to go with that saffron? Mon, 16 Sep 2013 13:14:05 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2013/09/cutthroat-kitchen-altons-after-show-episode-6/#IDComment720915403 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2013/09/cutthroat-kitchen-altons-after-show-episode-6/#IDComment720912364 HA! Hey Mo! Throw in that loud tatted up chick from a few episodes ago, she'd have a field day between those two hot mamas. Round it out with Marcel, or that tall skinny dark haired Chopped winner with the earlobe thingies for an ego-centric battle of epic proportion. Bring on the popcorn! Mon, 16 Sep 2013 13:06:43 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2013/09/cutthroat-kitchen-altons-after-show-episode-6/#IDComment720912364 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2013/09/cutthroat-kitchen-altons-after-show-episode-6/#IDComment720904613 That would make sense, but I'd think someone would have thought of that...hmmm, boiling oil, no utensils...what could possibly go wrong? And JenieDawn's right, they already did that 'take the tools away" challenge. Maybe they assumed she'd whip out a pair of her handy-dandy "stilettos in the kitchen" from her NFNS days and use the heels as chopsticks instead. Mon, 16 Sep 2013 12:48:01 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2013/09/cutthroat-kitchen-altons-after-show-episode-6/#IDComment720904613 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2013/09/cutthroat-kitchen-altons-after-show-episode-6/#IDComment720892977 THANK YOU Mitch, I totally agree...I changed the channel when I saw her introduced, just came to this board to make sure she didn't win...even though it sounds like they let her fudge the rules. If they must have a retread "villian" I'd rather see Danushka...she at least makes me laugh. Mon, 16 Sep 2013 12:22:19 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2013/09/cutthroat-kitchen-altons-after-show-episode-6/#IDComment720892977 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2013/09/bowled-and-beautiful-the-great-food-truck-race-exit-interview/#IDComment718868233 She says they were "undercharging all along" but I know I wouldn't pay $20 for a little bowl of chopped up whatever, at least she herself admitted her food isn't worth it. Not sure if her comment was referring to SS, but if SS's customers are satisfied with their $20 plates, good for them. I also noticed she didn't have anything to say about running out of meat. Thu, 12 Sep 2013 17:13:20 +0000 http://blog.foodnetwork.com/fn-dish/2013/09/bowled-and-beautiful-the-great-food-truck-race-exit-interview/#IDComment718868233