The Next Food TV Network Star

On Sat, 08 Apr 2006 15:28:10 -0700, sf <[email hidden]>

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I absolutely LOVED Yvette's intimate knowledge of what
we usually think of as "exotic" food (stuff I can find easily, but
don't know how to cook - like plantains) and it could be balanced by
that white chick's traditional stuff.

I have seen all three episodes so far, and every time, the judges said
her food was bland and uninteresting. I think that counts.. 😉

Christine

Wow. We've watched all the episodes and frankly think Yvette could have
been taken off the show long before this past episode. I didn't think
she displayed any sort of knowledge, intimate or otherwise, of her
unusual ingredients. Heck, she held them up and said "peel them and
grate them" but didn't actually do anything herself or explain what they
are or anything.

We did get a lot of laughs regarding the "sofrito" notes under her name
each time - "makes her own sofrito", nickname is "sofrito" etc.
Hilarious.

marcella

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sf said:

Well, I FINALLY saw an episode after all this time.... and my choice
to continue was kicked off. All of them were terrible on the 7 minute
demo and I actually LIKED the way the two "girls" worked together.
They shouldn't have put a rangetop between them, but everything except
the visual worked for me. Obviously, I didn't agree with the panel on
the rest of the criticisms. I thought they worked together very well
and I was interested. In fact, I think the two of them could make a
great show.... I absolutely LOVED Yvette's intimate knowledge of what
we usually think of as "exotic" food (stuff I can find easily, but
don't know how to cook - like plantains) and it could be balanced by
that white chick's traditional stuff.

As another aside, I failed to figure out why food tv is always
highlighting the fat guy in their "next star" commercials... he's ok,
but I liked what Yvette had to offer.

<sigh>
Life goes on, but I'm not going to be seeking out that show, because
it isn't in tune with *my* taste or interests.

Christine Dabney said:

On Sat, 08 Apr 2006 15:28:10 -0700, sf <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

I absolutely LOVED Yvette's intimate knowledge of what
we usually think of as "exotic" food (stuff I can find easily, but
don't know how to cook - like plantains) and it could be balanced by
that white chick's traditional stuff.

I have seen all three episodes so far, and every time, the judges said
her food was bland and uninteresting. I think that counts.. 😉

which chick?

--

Practice safe eating. Always use condiments.

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Quoted message said:

Wow. We've watched all the episodes and frankly think Yvette could have
been taken off the show long before this past episode. I didn't think
she displayed any sort of knowledge, intimate or otherwise, of her
unusual ingredients. Heck, she held them up and said "peel them and
grate them" but didn't actually do anything herself or explain what they
are or anything.

We did get a lot of laughs regarding the "sofrito" notes under her name
each time - "makes her own sofrito", nickname is "sofrito" etc.
Hilarious.

marcella

Wasn't she also the one that declined to filet a fish because she had never
done it before? I don't think I ever heard her explain what her sofrito
was, and she certainly should have. Her idea was that her cooking
style/background was different and that means she needed to know that she
had to explain ingredients as she went along. It'll be interesting to see
which of the men wins. The women never stood a chance.
Janet

On Sat, 08 Apr 2006 20:59:13 -0700, sf <[email hidden]>

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Christine Dabney said:

On Sat, 08 Apr 2006 15:28:10 -0700, sf <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

I absolutely LOVED Yvette's intimate knowledge of what
we usually think of as "exotic" food (stuff I can find easily, but
don't know how to cook - like plantains) and it could be balanced by
that white chick's traditional stuff.

I have seen all three episodes so far, and every time, the judges said
her food was bland and uninteresting. I think that counts.. 😉

which chick?

Yvette

christine

Christine Dabney said:

On Sat, 08 Apr 2006 20:59:13 -0700, sf <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Christine Dabney said:

On Sat, 08 Apr 2006 15:28:10 -0700, sf <[email hidden]>
wrote:

>I absolutely LOVED Yvette's intimate knowledge of what
>we usually think of as "exotic" food (stuff I can find easily, but
>don't know how to cook - like plantains) and it could be balanced by
>that white chick's traditional stuff.

I have seen all three episodes so far, and every time, the judges said
her food was bland and uninteresting. I think that counts.. 😉

which chick?

Yvette

Oh, well... as a first time viewer - I liked the idea of her cooking
style and thought the two chicks made a good team in spite of not
liking each other. As I said before, my opinion was polar opposite of
the judges. Obviously, that show isn't my cup o' tea and won't be
appointment TV for me.

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Practice safe eating. Always use condiments.

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Wow. We've watched all the episodes and frankly think Yvette could have
been taken off the show long before this past episode. I didn't think
she displayed any sort of knowledge, intimate or otherwise, of her
unusual ingredients. Heck, she held them up and said "peel them and
grate them" but didn't actually do anything herself or explain what they
are or anything.

We did get a lot of laughs regarding the "sofrito" notes under her name
each time - "makes her own sofrito", nickname is "sofrito" etc.
Hilarious.

marcella

Wasn't she also the one that declined to filet a fish because she had
never done it before? I don't think I ever heard her explain what her
sofrito was, and she certainly should have. Her idea was that her cooking
style/background was different and that means she needed to know that she
had to explain ingredients as she went along. It'll be interesting to see
which of the men wins. The women never stood a chance.
Janet

I have a feeling her getting ousted had to do with things you don't
necessarily see on camera. Like she didn't seem to be taking direction
really well. They told her to make 2 dishes, she only made one...she's
supposed to be doing a cooking demo, and she's holding up things and says,
"You do this, you do that" and there's no demo involved. The others made
mistakes and took the criticism and learned from it -- she didn't seem to be
getting the hang of what they wanted from her.

Donna

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I have a feeling her(Yvette) getting ousted had to do with things you
don't necessarily see on camera. Like she didn't seem to be taking
direction really well. They told her to make 2 dishes, she only made
one...she's supposed to be doing a cooking demo, and she's holding up
things and says, "You do this, you do that" and there's no demo involved.
The others made mistakes and took the criticism and learned from it -- she
didn't seem to be getting the hang of what they wanted from her.

Donna

I think you're right, I noticed that too.
Janet

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Janet Bostwick said:

had to explain ingredients as she went along. It'll be interesting to see
which of the men wins. The women never stood a chance.

My wife was listening to the radio yesterday, and they were interviewing
the guy named Guy. Turns out he's a local. He did look familiar, and I
wonder if I saw him doing a cooking demo some years ago at the local
county fair.

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Dan Abel
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Petaluma, California, USA

my sister lia and i love martha stewart. mum has lots of shows on tape
that we watch she is a classic!

Doby Show said:

my sister lia and i love martha stewart. mum has lots of shows on tape
that we watch she is a classic!

I hope that you don't mind supporting a convicted crook.

Dave Smith said:

Doby Show said:

my sister lia and i love martha stewart. mum has lots of shows on
tape that we watch she is a classic!

I hope that you don't mind supporting a convicted crook.

I don't. She's paid her debt to society and is deserving of another
chance and all the good reform type stuff.

Brian

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If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
won't shut up.
-- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

Dan Abel said:

My wife was listening to the radio yesterday, and they were
interviewing the guy named Guy. Turns out he's a local. He did look
familiar, and I wonder if I saw him doing a cooking demo some years
ago at the local county fair.

I've picked Guy to win the whole thing. (My wife thinks Reggie will win,
and I sometimes wonder if we're watching the same show.)
--
Rick (www.snipurl.com/rickumali) Umali

On Wed, 12 Apr 2006 21:47:11 -0500, Rick Umali <[email hidden]>

Quoted message said:

Dan Abel said:

My wife was listening to the radio yesterday, and they were
interviewing the guy named Guy. Turns out he's a local. He did look
familiar, and I wonder if I saw him doing a cooking demo some years
ago at the local county fair.

I've picked Guy to win the whole thing. (My wife thinks Reggie will win,
and I sometimes wonder if we're watching the same show.)

I am not sure either will win.

I count out Nathan..he seems too, too, eager....and greedy. And full
of himself.

My vote is on Charissa

Christine