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I think Lisa is a beautiful, intelligent young woman who is knowledgable about food and is an excellent cook. I have to say that I am surprised at how nasty so many people are when posting about her. It kind of freaks me out that a cooking show host contest can generate so much poison.

I commend all the contestants. Some have far more stage presence than others, but all brought something unique to the show and all, it appears, are good cooks.

It may not be commonplace to see ladies wearing designer clothes and shoes in the kitchen, but the lady turned out wonderful food without getting a spot on her clothing. We could all take a lesson from her. It isn't a sin to look nice in the kitchen (or anywhere for that matter). Beats the heck out of jeans and flip flops all the time.

I also signed up just to comment. Although my choice was Aaron, and I did not care for Lisa, I'm kind of disappointed in the venom that is being spewed her way by the bloggers. Between viewing comments from blogs on a few sites, it's frightening how many people are downright hating! Poor Aaron appears to be really getting it from so many sides which is okay if it's an opinion; but so much of it's racial epithets! viewers, it's disgraceful! Let's stop such hatred and nastiness because we don't agree with a choice, or with what a person should look like. Let's try to embrace diversity, and Ha! Ha! ,women cooking in the kitchen with high heels and expensive blouses! Lighten up, good people !

The anonymity on the Internet is a dangerous thing. You all vent all of your anger on the world and your jealousy through a public anonymous forum where no one else can judge you. You are all cowardly and horrible people to be capable of publicy bashing anyone to this extreme.

The Food Network really needed a female personality with actual talent and a good fashion sense. Someone that makes cooking look attractive and modern again. Someone that makes REAL FOOD. I'm so mad that we're going to have yet another show on how to make unhealthy, easy meals like Mac and Cheese or lasagna. Go ahead and feed your obsesity America.

I'm glad Lisa didn't win. She seems to have more of a passion for fashion than for food. Even though she was prompted in her exit interview, she stated how she was wearing a Carolina Herrera dress. Anyway, I wouldn't have watched her show because she annoyed the heck out of me during the entire run of this season. I'm glad Aaron won, although Adam could have won and I would have been just as happy - I'd watch either one of them. They both seem very personable, are nice to look at, and bring something special to the screen.

having been in the business for over 40 yrs,I find it hard to take anyone seriously that wears heels and nice clothes in a kitchen. Plus,just when I thought no one could be more obnoxiuous than Bobby Flay,here comes LISA!!!!

I signed up just to comment on here myself. I don't know what in the world these judges are thinking. I have a hard time watching her on this show let alone tune into a weekly show with someone like her. We don't need another Martha Stewart. Someone on the panel needs to get a clue what people will watch and I can't imagine it will be her unless that is what they are hoping. They want a winner that will have such poor ratings they can cancel them after only a few shows.

I finally figured it out....Star Trek Romulan hair do. Mormon cult dressmaker. Even if she can cook & talk on camera at the same time the rest of the package is just too darn distracting, PERFECT for Food Network!

Way 2 go Adam bring it home @ Philly babe! Cat

This week's episode proves one thing. That all reality shows are first and foremost "shows," and decisions are made by judges and producers based on entertainment value and not the merits of the contestants. How else to explain that Lisa Garza is moving on (left alone finishing third) after her total train wreck in the Rachel Ray challenge? First, she totally sidestepped the spirit of the challenge by steamrolling over that poor little Brownie. "You will eat horseradish cream sauce and like it." (Favorite moment: when she tried to explain to the kid what horseradish cream sauce is by relating it to remoullade. Huh?) What 11 year wants to eat steak with horseradish? Not to mention that on camera she offered the audience a total lie, claiming that the girl had told her she liked horseradish. I know this is not on the scale of Jag lying about his military career, but you would think that after last season's debacle they would not want a Food Network Star who so freely plays fast and loose with the truth. As for her on camera performance, no matter how much you blame the editing, there is no denying that she froze, and stood there with a zombie grin while RR had to jump in and save the show. She admitted to being intimidated by RR. Is that someone with the confidence and inner strength to host their own show? Then came the judging. What becomes more apparent each week is the total lack of consistency. Shane, who was at least honest enought to admit he has no experience relating to little kids, is raked over the coals for not interacting more with his Brownie. But at least he listened when she said her favorite was ham and incorporated that into his recipe. Lisa made she wanted to make, and I think the Brownie was terrified not to agree with everything she said. (The whole kid thing was just dumb. How often is that going to happen on the Food Network. This is not "The Next Nickelodeon Star.") Then, the judges tell Adam and Kelsy they may not have the required food knowledge or authority. But after admitting that Shane has great knowledge and technique and makes excellent food, they find a way to hold it against him, but deriding his skills as coming from "book learning." Not only that, but he has the gall to love French food without having been to France. Huh? How elitist. Is being a world traveller now a requirement? Before the Food Network picked her up Rachel Ray's big claim to fame was that she had worked at a hotel and on a local TV station in upsate New York. Hardly France either.) What it comes down to is that the contestants are characters in a show, and the producers decided that Shane had the least to offer in terms of entertainment value as a character. All the others contestants have their easily definable personas and built-in audiences, love em or hate em. I think originally they thought Shane was going to be the young whiz kid character, but he's too laid back for that (to his credit) and can come across as bland. So despite being the best chef on the show and a seasoned TV performer (having been a child actor) he's gone. This year's version of NFNS isn't the train wreck we had last year. (Defining moment of last year's show was when Alton Brown, Gold bless him, said in genuine frustration,"Can't we get rid of everyone and start over." ) But the general mediocrity really has to make the network evalute this whole concept. When your shining light from four seasons worth of shows is the annoying, endlessly promoting, TGI Friday's pitch man Guy Fierri then something is seriously wrong. Of the remaining contestants Adam is the only one who can bring something new to the FN that they don't already have - a young, hip, urban everyman, sort of Seinfeld in the kitchen. It's a demographic that the network currently doesn't reach. He may not be the most qualified in terms of food knowledge or experience, but remember, the Food Network, like The Next FN Star, is all about entertainment.

Sorry but Kelsey is just NOT my cup of tea - let's face it - the only one who has been a hit has been Guy - and why - because he's himself! Believe me - I've met him and what you see is what you get!!! In fact - I would choose Aaron over Adam - Adam is just a train wreck - and Lisa - heaven help us - she's another train wreck in Pucci shoes!!!! Where do they get these people? FN needs REAL people - not "bobbleheads" - sorry if I'm offending anyone but I would take Emeril any day!