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Post by MFWalkoff on Jun 12, 2020 1:16:09 GMT
Parma - The chefs are treated to a culinary dream trip to Parma, the legendary home of Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and Prosciutto di Parma ham.
Enjoy the show!
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Post by Kao on Jun 12, 2020 3:03:51 GMT
Go Melissa! For weeks I've been thinking that Kevin reminds me of someone and I've finally figured it out tonight. Why does he look like Yukon Cornelious from "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer?"  |
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Post by acookertv on Jun 12, 2020 3:27:57 GMT
So happy with the results tonight!!!
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Post by provenceguy on Jun 12, 2020 4:39:43 GMT
Who was eliminated? I'm really tired & don't think I can stay awake until 10 pm.
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Post by MFWalkoff on Jun 12, 2020 5:34:37 GMT
Who was eliminated? I'm really tired & don't think I can stay awake until 10 pm. Melissa won, Stephanie was top two. Bryan and Kevin were on the bottom, Kevin went home. Melissa, Steph and Bryan are in the finals next week. |
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Post by beerbelly on Jun 12, 2020 11:55:21 GMT
So happy that Stephanie is in the top three. She was a sleeper for me, but I love her sense of humor. Not mad at Kevin leaving, I couldn't warm to him.
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Post by sunnydayz on Jun 12, 2020 14:54:13 GMT
I’m glad Bryan stayed, as I was worried for him. There were some seriously harsh comments and critiques given by a couple of the dinner guests/chefs.  Tom seemed to be trying to add some positive comments to balance out all the negative. I’ll be happy with any of the final three winning. |
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Post by provenceguy on Jun 12, 2020 15:22:26 GMT
Yippee! Can't wait to watch! It sounds like it was a great episode.
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Post by beerbelly on Jun 12, 2020 15:54:45 GMT
Those comments hurt! For some reason, I found it even harsher coming from an Italian.
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Post by FireWoman on Jun 13, 2020 6:16:00 GMT
Those comments hurt! For some reason, I found it even harsher coming from an Italian. I agree, and for Bryan, it was worse. He took this meal so personally in the prep and to hear the thoughts of the diners was crushing to him. I am happy he moved on, this was my dream top 3 and where I can say I will be happy with who ever wins, it feels like it will be between Melissa and Bryan.. ugh.. cant they all win lol???? |
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Post by beerbelly on Jun 13, 2020 10:39:48 GMT
Can this show go on forever? This is the show that I just look forward to. Makes me want to eat everything, but I really enjoy it.
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Post by silver18 on Jun 14, 2020 4:20:07 GMT
Wow...poor Kevin and Brian... glad Brian stayed, but I think Melissa is likely to win....
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Post by amber on Jun 15, 2020 19:38:28 GMT
I don't think we should count Stephanie out. Regardless, I doubt Bryan finishes as Top Chef.
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Post by acookertv on Jun 15, 2020 20:05:30 GMT
It's a great storyline no matter who wins, so I think we should be safe from producer manipulation. Bryan came in as the one people expected to win. Melissa has been great all season and has done a really great job of figuring out how to do her food in a way that works with Italian cooking. And Stephanie was written off as a filler contestant who has proven she's got talent.
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Post by amber on Jun 16, 2020 0:38:17 GMT
Filler? I think she is better described as humble. With that said, seems to me that the final challenge is right up her alley. Here's Stephanie's Bravo Bio. Stephanie CmarCurrent Residency: Boston, MA Occupation: Private Chef A frontrunner on Top Chef Season 11 in New Orleans where she was eliminated after a technicality, Stephanie Cmar is back to show the world she has what it takes. Possessing a genuine passion for cooking from a young age, Stephanie was only 15 when she began working in the food industry at the Muffin Shop in Marblehead, Massachusetts. Stephanie graduated in 2007 from Johnson & Wales University and returned to Boston, Massachusetts, to begin her career at the Top of the Hub restaurant. From there, she went to work with Barbara Lynch Gruppo as a line cook at B&G Oysters, where she quickly rose through the ranks to the position of sous chef. Stephanie continued to further hone her fine dining skills at restaurants like Stir and No. 9 Park, eventually showcasing her culinary prowess by competing on Top Chef. After the show, she opened the pop-up Stacked Donuts in Boston. In 2015, Stephanie joined Fairsted Kitchen as the executive chef, crafting a menu that reflects her personal cooking style with French and Italian dishes that have a Middle Eastern spin. After a year at Fairsted, Stephanie took a position at Venetian restaurant SRV in Boston’s South End, where she worked to master the art of making pasta. During that time she also worked part time as a private chef and discovered that she loved the creative freedom of working for herself and cooking for small groups. She has since become a full-time private chef for multiple families, and also caters upscale intimate dinner parties. www.bravotv.com/people/stephanie-cmar |
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Post by acookertv on Jun 16, 2020 1:48:03 GMT
Yes, filler. I don’t mean that as an insult to her. There were simply a group of chefs cast in this season to win, and others because they had interesting stories. She is one who was cast for the interesting story - had she not been eliminated on a technicality how far would she have gone.
I’d describe Melissa as humble. When she wins she is proud but does not gloat. Stephanie has repeatedly talked about not having the experiences other chefs do, being surprised she’s made it this far, etc. she talks quite a bit about convincing people she belongs there ... the others aren’t talking like that. If she questions her being there, it’s not wrong for others to as well, when people tell you who they are, believe them. She’s told us she’s a private chef who does not have the experience others do.
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Post by amber on Jun 16, 2020 4:33:33 GMT
That post above yours discusses Stephanie's extensive professional history. The only difference I see is Stephanie doesn't own a restaurant.
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Post by MFWalkoff on Jun 16, 2020 5:12:55 GMT
Stephanie was cast partly because of the way she was eliminated in her season. She was on a team with Nick (who eventually won that season), and he had immunity for the challenge, but he made the only bad dish out of their team. He wouldn't give up his immunity and they sadly eliminated Stephanie. Nick turned out to be a hothead and kind of a jerk. Not my favorite winner by a long shot.
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Post by acookertv on Jun 16, 2020 10:49:47 GMT
That post above yours discusses Stephanie's extensive professional history. The only difference I see is Stephanie doesn't own a restaurant. She doesn't own a restaurant, and she's proven to have a lack of curiosity regarding world cuisine given the number of challenges where she's declared she doesn't know much about the food. She's talked in her interviews over and over about what she lacks compared to the other chefs. When she pushes it as a story line, I don't see the problem in taking her at her word. |
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Post by amber on Jun 16, 2020 13:40:05 GMT
You don't care much for Stephanie's demeanor. That's ok. You're entitled.
I'm just looking at her background and noting it as advantageous for the finale.
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Post by sunnydayz on Jun 19, 2020 16:01:01 GMT
Can this show go on forever? This is the show that I just look forward to. Makes me want to eat everything, but I really enjoy it.  Seems like this season has just flown by. I will miss it  |
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Post by beerbelly on Jun 21, 2020 13:21:21 GMT
Me too! Man, it was such a comfort in the height of the pandemic for me.
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Tom seemed to be trying to add some positive comments to balance out all the negative.
Seems like this season has just flown by. I will miss it 