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That was the worse looking chile relleno I've ever seen.

I think it's kind of weird that one of the chefs has a Michelin star.

Okay...loved the season opener...

Jen Carroll, definitely a front runner and love the Amber analogy...
Michael...total ass, but he can cook
Kevin...caught me by surprise, the old "don't judge a book by its cover" adage works here
Jen Zavala...glad she is gone...her gauges were too distracting (even my 16 year old son..who btw was lobbying for gauges earlier this summer..said they were disgusting)
Wolfgang...great judge...well thought out, constructive and witty comments...very close second to Eric Ripert in the classy judge category
As for Mattin....okay the French accent is sexy, but my heart still belongs to Fabio...

I think Jennifer might give Michael a run for the 'villain' title this season. She seems like she's pretty ruthless. I'm glad thought that we all got a chance to see how talented she is before the claws come out.

putting my chips on jennifer to win it all

Within the first five minutes, my husband and I already knew who would go home, as usual. When the family photos come on screen for a contestant this early, it means they're out. While I thoroughly enjoy the show, I wish Bravo didn't make it so easy to tell who's going home. Just watch to see who gets screen time in the very beginning of the episode...they always either win the challenge or pack their knives and go.

Having eaten at Jen Zavala's and Jennifer Carroll's restaurants, it didn't surprise me very much when Zavala was sent packing. The elimination challenge didn't have any restrictions, she could have made anything she wanted. They only had to prepare one serving, not dozens or hundreds as they sometimes have to in the elimination challenge. And she chooses pre-made seitan?

It also wouldn't surprise me if Carroll ended up in the top three. It seems like she and Kevin and the front-runners. Of course, both of the challenges last night allowed her to cook seafood, which is her strong point, we'll see how she does when the challenges are more restrictive.

Wolfgang was a great guest judge, I hope they bring him back a few more times.

Looks like a good mix for the new season.

How great was W Puck as a guest judge? One of the best I would say, and I've never been a big fan of his before. He was witty and articulate, and he really seemed to be having fun.

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Gyros & grilled shrimp!

I like couscous

Love Greek salads!