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Post by MFWalkoff on Mar 8, 2019 1:10:54 GMT
The Tao of Macao - The final four chefs cook with smelly durian fruit. Then they must create dishes that blend their own heritage with Chinese flavors.
Enjoy the show!
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Post by Kao on Mar 8, 2019 5:27:12 GMT
I love Durian. Sure, the smell will knock you oout but the taste is delicious. It mixes especially well with avocado in a smoothie or a freeze. Whenever I get a durian/avocado freeze at this Asian fusion restaurant I like they're always like "Ma'am? Are you sure?"
Everyone's food looked really good. Sara manages to hang on again./eyeroll I was really sad to see Michelle leave again, but I think it came down to "did the dish blend your background with Chinese ingredients enough" and Eric's dish was more successful in that regard, even with the shortcoming of confusing winter melon seeds for pumpkin (most places recommend not using the seeds in cooking because of the bad mouth feel the judges got when eating it). I really wanted her to get to the finals, but I'll be cheering Eric on.
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Post by sunnydayz on Mar 8, 2019 16:26:14 GMT
Shoot! I really wanted to see Michelle in the finals. Sara seems to be on a roll and the judges are loving what she's doing. Ugh. Pulling for Eric to win. I think he's gonna have to knock their socks off to beat Sara, as the judges are so gaga over her food. Go Eric!
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Post by FireWoman on Mar 8, 2019 19:16:49 GMT
I agree with everyone.. Go Eric. Michelle had been my personal fave for a long time, but I understand why she went. It is something that has happened before so I can't fault. I am glad that at least her dish was good, and she has that, but I was worried as well that she wasn't bringing enough into it in order to satisfy the focus of the challenge.
I don't think I can stomach a Sara win. At least I know that Eric will be humble for the most part, the other 2 I can only see them being insufferable.
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Post by Arielflies on Mar 9, 2019 1:45:01 GMT
Uh, it should be Michelle grayed out in the header (sad) and Sara in colorful glory (sad).
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Post by MFWalkoff on Mar 9, 2019 2:58:54 GMT
Oops - thanks, fixed.  It was late and I was tired... |
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Post by Arielflies on Mar 9, 2019 3:01:38 GMT
Not an excuse...so said Padma to Eric. |
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Post by silver18 on Mar 9, 2019 6:38:06 GMT
I am rooting for Sara or Kelsey.
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Post by almostshamus on Mar 11, 2019 13:56:57 GMT
I am not rooting for anybody really, but I think Eric is overplaying the African fusion thing. It makes it seem like he doesn't have the breadth of the other contestants. Kelsy has been a bit of a surprise. Maybe she has been sandbagging until the finale.
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Post by silver18 on Mar 13, 2019 2:58:36 GMT
I am not rooting for anybody really, but I think Eric is overplaying the African fusion thing. It makes it seem like he doesn't have the breadth of the other contestants. Kelsy has been a bit of a surprise. Maybe she has been sandbagging until the finale. Thanks for your comments about Eric. He bugged me and I think his focus on the African fusion theme is why... |
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Post by MFWalkoff on Mar 13, 2019 20:04:05 GMT
I'd be okay with any of them winning at this point, but I've been rooting for Eric for a while. If he doesn't surprise them with his final meal, then yeah he might get passed over. But I don't think any of them have a big advantage over the other at this point.
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It was late and I was tired...
