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'Top Chef': Pork and Beans

There's a Q&A with Richard on the Food & Wine site. I can't tell when it was posted, but I am wondering if it's part of the 'profile' they promise the winner every year. I hope so. Stephanie definitely seems to have stepped up, but I think Richard is the more inventive chef. If you care, you can see him in his new restaurant in Atlanta here [turn the speakers off so you don't have to listen to Madonna]:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JVKYgws-NE&feature=related

Lisa took Spike's place at Mai House in New York. He went to DC to open an upscale burger place. If the owners of that restaurant hired BOTH Spike and Lisa, they must be just like them. Why can't all chefs be as charming as Danny Meyer and Todd English?

Chucknyc at 2:46AM on 06/07/08

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'Top Chef' Contestant Lisa Fernandes Hates Your Poor Blogger Ass

Glad to know Lisa is not at the much over-praised Mai House in Tribeca because I would never want to support any place that employed such a sour, angry, bitter woman as part of its kitchen staff. I agree with Richard that people like that are 'like a grey cloud in the kitchen.' I have worked in restaurants and even one person with an attitude like hers spoils the good work the rest of the team might create. If the owners of Mai House also employed Spike, they must be just like those two. I don't want to sample ANY of her cooking - ever. BTW, a friend of mine went to the A-List Awards and said it was just another trumped-up reason to promote Bravo shows. One of the 'nominees' for Most Entertaining Female on a reality show was that horrendous harridan Rameana from the faux housewives disaster. I don't think anybody on the senior staff at Bravo has any scruples whatsoever, including Andy Cohen. The incessant and very obvious product placements on TC just make me furious. And don't even try to get on their site because it's so cluttered up with ads that it's almost impossible to load these days. If I didn't love TC and Kathy Griffin, I would avoid that channel altogether.

Chucknyc at 12:39AM on 06/07/08

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'Top Chef': Pork and Beans

There's a Q&A with Richard on the Food & Wine site. I can't tell when it was posted, but I am wondering if it's part of the 'profile' they promise the winner every year. I hope so. Stephanie definitely seems to have stepped up, but I think Richard is the more inventive chef. If you care, you can see him in his new restaurant in Atlanta here [turn the speakers off so you don't have to listen to Madonna]:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JVKYgws-NE&feature=related

Lisa took Spike's place at Mai House in New York. He went to DC to open an upscale burger place. If the owners of that restaurant hired BOTH Spike and Lisa, they must be just like them. Why can't all chefs be as charming as Danny Meyer and Todd English?

Chucknyc at 2:46AM on 06/07/08

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'Top Chef' Contestant Lisa Fernandes Hates Your Poor Blogger Ass

Glad to know Lisa is not at the much over-praised Mai House in Tribeca because I would never want to support any place that employed such a sour, angry, bitter woman as part of its kitchen staff. I agree with Richard that people like that are 'like a grey cloud in the kitchen.' I have worked in restaurants and even one person with an attitude like hers spoils the good work the rest of the team might create. If the owners of Mai House also employed Spike, they must be just like those two. I don't want to sample ANY of her cooking - ever. BTW, a friend of mine went to the A-List Awards and said it was just another trumped-up reason to promote Bravo shows. One of the 'nominees' for Most Entertaining Female on a reality show was that horrendous harridan Rameana from the faux housewives disaster. I don't think anybody on the senior staff at Bravo has any scruples whatsoever, including Andy Cohen. The incessant and very obvious product placements on TC just make me furious. And don't even try to get on their site because it's so cluttered up with ads that it's almost impossible to load these days. If I didn't love TC and Kathy Griffin, I would avoid that channel altogether.

Chucknyc at 12:39AM on 06/07/08

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'Top Chef' Contestant Lisa Fernandes Hates Your Poor Blogger Ass

She's like a monkfish stuffed with durian. Horrible on both the inside and the outside. Next time I have dinner at Per Se or Citronelle, I'll raise a glass to toast being so poor I can't afford to eat at her stupid restaurant, and instead have to cash in my poor, blooger food stamps at other establishments. What a stupid bitch.

CarlaBowers at 8:47AM on 06/10/08

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'Top Chef' Contestant Lisa Fernandes Hates Your Poor Blogger Ass

@ Southern_bella for saying "Her attitude is so much more unattractive than her physical appearance anyway, since she mentioned people calling her ugly."...

Well said! Good lord, she has the worst attitude ever. And yes, if she beats Stephanie or Richard...I will have a fit (not just because of her personality, because of her past performances with the food).

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Chew on That at 1:16PM on 06/09/08

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'Top Chef' Contestant Lisa Fernandes Hates Your Poor Blogger Ass

someone her age? it says she's only 27...is that old? or am i missing something

i'm looking forward to seeing Richard or Stephanie win, they're both nice and quiet, similar to previous winners like Harold, Ilan and Hung to a lesser degree - but none of them were ever annoyingly harsh (well maybe Ilan towards Marcel)

To make her less painful to watch next week, I hope Lisa wears clothes that actually fit, and no tank top please!

jpmcd at 11:51PM on 06/07/08

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'Top Chef' Contestant Lisa Fernandes Hates Your Poor Blogger Ass

I could care less who she sleeps with or what she looks like. I could even care less about her malcontent attitude. Just cook the food and stop being an ass. Nothing is more distasteful than some ass in the kitchen, acting all prima donna like when in fact some of their cooking sucks ass.
I judge these reality cooking shows by the food. Some of her food was not so special.
This pic of her she looks fairly attractive for someone her age. http://www.bravotv.com/Top_Chef/season/4/bios/index.php?cat=chef&p=lisa
so i do not get the hype on her look.
Put your mouth in check and concentrate on the cooking.
Really doesn't matter all told, Steph or Richard are going to win and I like them both and their food. Truely talented people. Richard is just amazing.

JerzeeTomato at 10:30PM on 06/07/08

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'Top Chef' Contestant Lisa Fernandes Hates Your Poor Blogger Ass

While I agree that what she said was illogical and untrue "people who can't even afford to eat in my restaurant, let alone know how to cook have to say about me". She probably hasn't been shown or edited in the best light. A lot of anonymous commenters feel justified at taking personal swipes at her appearance and her sexual orientation (which should have no bearing). It's unfortunate that she will miss the most important thing that this opportunity may have afforded her...the opportunity to learn from her mistakes and grow as a chef and a person. If she spends any of her time retaliating to awful below-the-apron comments I think she will just continue on in life with arms crossed and lips pursed like she did at judges' table.That leaves a bitter aftertaste.

maxpickles at 9:28AM on 06/07/08

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'Top Chef' Contestant Lisa Fernandes Hates Your Poor Blogger Ass

Lisa if your reading (and I know you are EVERYONE reads SE) this, I still think you are an ass and I can afford to eat at your restaurant any damn time I want. Get in the kitchen and make food and shut yer piehole. Lisa would be better liked if she did not open her malcontent yap everytime some nasty thought hit her brain. Two words, Mental Health...get some. HAHA

JerzeeTomato at 6:58AM on 06/07/08

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'Top Chef' Contestant Lisa Fernandes Hates Your Poor Blogger Ass

The previous post was not meant to offend Lesbians or Ugly People. It's 2 a.m. here on a Friday night, Sat morning, and I've had several glasses of wine.

I love lesbians. YOU GO GIRLS!

FastFoodCritic at 3:13AM on 06/07/08

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'Top Chef' Contestant Lisa Fernandes Hates Your Poor Blogger Ass

Honestly though, there's not many things worse than an ugly, angry, lesbian.

Am I right?

Please send hatemail to... editor@fastfoo... lol :)

FastFoodCritic at 3:07AM on 06/07/08

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'Top Chef' Contestant Lisa Fernandes Hates Your Poor Blogger Ass

"I was just thinking about how ugly she was while I was on my way to get something off the Dollar Menu at McDonalds..." >>>>>

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@rheogs - LOL. I like you. If you're ever in Texas, I would love to take you out to dinner. All you can eat. On the dollar menu, of course! :)

FastFoodCritic at 3:04AM on 06/07/08

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