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I only watch it for the comedy aspects of it. And so I can recap it for my food blog: http://minxeats.blogspot.com/2008/06/next-food-network-tool-star.html

I'd go for the goose, but then I'm not a turkey lover. One year I made roast duck. Last year we had short ribs. This year it's spaghetti carbonara. We like to mix things up in our house - no such thing as a Christmas favorite!

I know next to nothing about bbq regionalism and I got 6 out of 10. I suppose I read too much. :)

Wow - I think gelato is cheaper at the Venetian in Vegas (although probably not as tasty). Isn't amazing how grapefruit gelato can taste so darn good, and so true to the fruit? I had it for the first time at Gelatiamo, in Seattle. Best gelato I've ever had....but I haven't been to Grom.

Too easy.

@chiffonade - Yup, chiff, 'tis true; Sandy was a judge. Methinks she finagled a spot on the panel to give herself credibility.

I caught part of the new contest - only watched because of what I read here. Lisa wants to be connected to the 3C's, but I think of her as the 3P's.........Pretentious Pompous Posh. Cooking in heels is hilarious. OTOH, can you see her flopping around in Mario's orange clogs? I hope they keep her around for awhile - it would be fun to see her knocked off those high heels and breathe the same air as the rest of the population.

We have all learned that it makes absolutely no difference who wins anyway. FN is SO dumbed down and it's such a shame. Shamdra is a judge????? Holy Cool Whip! I'll watch the "STARS" (GAG) if I happen to run across it, but it's not high on my list. Only a few keepers left as far as interesting cooking shows are concerned and that's all I'm interested in seeing.

I watched the first 2 seasons of TNFNS but missed the third one. I can't believe that if it's going to "change you life forever" you would put a winner like Party Line on at 4am!!! Oh and that's doubly confusing because FN here goes to infomercials until 7am.

I just watched the season opener of season 4 today and I'll probably keep watching it just to see Lisa go. She just isn't someone who seems like she can work with other people and/or be a part of the FN "family". (Plus I can't wait to see her biff it in those heels too!!)

However, what I really want to say about all this is WHY aren't they giving the challengers from Bobby Flay's Throwdown their own shows?????? Most of those people are already being fooled into thinking they're on a FN show and they do great, right off the bat! Offer them the shows they thought they were going to be on in the first place and we could avoid all this silliness and maybe get some good new shows! (Like the Muffaletta challenge that was on this afternoon. A sandwich show, like they thought they were on would be great and they were naturals!)

I LOVE See's too and I work in the same city as one of their factories and one of the discount stores. I like how they give free chocolate pieces to enjoy while in their stores.

Every time I go to LA (which is a lot) I pick up See's Awesome Walnut Squares or Dark Chocolate Molasses Chips. There are boxes of them in my kitchen right now.