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TNFNS: Lisa can SING??? Like oil in the pan...and I eat my words
I loved her presentation, Lisa has been my favorite to win all along. She has made some serious improvement over the course of the show, and seems much more relaxed in front of the camera. I would really like to see her win, and get her own program, Lisa has the looks, and skill to make a fabulous FN star. Go Lisa!
OK...Who's Going to WIN NFNS....Adam, Aaron or Lisa?
I hope it is Lisa, she has the most to offer, and can cook up a storm. Go Lisa!
Just saw Next Food Network Star. Who's in the lead?
My favorite is still Lisa, if she throws in some French words to describe her cooking, and dishes, thats ok, I'm always open to learning something new. Adam nailed last nights episode, I think he was the clear winner, and this after almost getting kicked off the island last week. Shane did get kicked off, he seemed to be a likeable contestant, and after a little more life experience, he'll be back, and win. Aaron is my next favorite, and last nights runner up. After a rough start, he really connected with the audience and his little helper. This is the Aaron I've been waiting to see for weeks. Go Lisa!
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Top Chef Train Wreck - Spoiler Alert
Ditto Brownie, and PerkyMac, he had no business adding anything to another chef's dish. It was almost like intentionally trying to have Carla come up looking bad. Good bye, and good riddance.
TNFNS: Lisa can SING??? Like oil in the pan...and I eat my words
I loved her presentation, Lisa has been my favorite to win all along. She has made some serious improvement over the course of the show, and seems much more relaxed in front of the camera. I would really like to see her win, and get her own program, Lisa has the looks, and skill to make a fabulous FN star. Go Lisa!
OK...Who's Going to WIN NFNS....Adam, Aaron or Lisa?
I hope it is Lisa, she has the most to offer, and can cook up a storm. Go Lisa!
Just saw Next Food Network Star. Who's in the lead?
My favorite is still Lisa, if she throws in some French words to describe her cooking, and dishes, thats ok, I'm always open to learning something new. Adam nailed last nights episode, I think he was the clear winner, and this after almost getting kicked off the island last week. Shane did get kicked off, he seemed to be a likeable contestant, and after a little more life experience, he'll be back, and win. Aaron is my next favorite, and last nights runner up. After a rough start, he really connected with the audience and his little helper. This is the Aaron I've been waiting to see for weeks. Go Lisa!
The Next Food Network Star [Warning: Spoiler]
I am really looking forward to watching this episode after seeing the previews, and watching the snipets on Rachel Ray's website. Thirty minutes to go and we'll know who is going home and who will continue to the next challenge. I still support Lisa, she seems to have the best combination of culinary knowledge, and personality.
Chain Restaurant Burgers
Hi bessfour, I logged on to the Counter Burger website, and this looks like a winner. I live on the East Coast also, and hope one will be coming to the Central Fla area. If no one replies to your post, please give an update, thanks!
Chain Restaurant Burgers
Ruby Tuesday's alpine swiss burger is really tasty, and I hate to admit it, but also fast-food chain, Dairy Queen's mushroom swiss grillburger, although it is very messy.
What's the Best American Food?
I'm not 100% sure but what about country fried steak? sometimes called chicken fried steak. A restaurant in my town offers a hungry mans breakfast with country fried steak, two eggs, hash browns, bisquits and gravy, and toast, yummy!
Fresh Corn on the Cob: Your Favorite Preps and Recipes?
I live in Florida, and have always had locally grown, and imported corn on the cob, grilled, steamed, boiled, I've even had it cooked inside the husk in tar (that was really tasty, seriously). But the sweetest, and most flavorful corn I've ever eaten came from the Connecticut valley in Massachusetts. A friend of mine had a vegatable stand in Massachusetts at one time, and he told me that the best corn came from the Connecticut Valley. So when the crop came in, I rode along with him to score some corn. We ate some of it raw off the cob, I have never tasted corn this sweet, and delicious ever, and it was even better cooked. I can't wait to get some more.
Candy Design Gone Wrong
I did a search on Mill Farm gummi lighthouses, and everyone else on the web had the same reaction. I'm with you annien, that designer has got some splainin to do. And for baboo, I read on a post that this is a brand of candy sold at Christmas Tree Shops.
What foods are uniquely '80s'?
Thanks Leo1881, I will give it a try.
Fish, love it or hate it?
Even with a wool sweater I can only produce so much navel lint. Responsible farming is the only answer.
Fish, love it or hate it?
I guess i'm back to eating navel lint
What foods are uniquely '80s'?
I just remembered another one, pogs, it was eilther late eighties or early ninties, the cap off a milk bottle had a disc or part of the cap itself that was used in a kids game like marbles or tiddly winks or something.
What foods are uniquely '80s'?
Burritos, and remember ale 8? I had a customer of mine give me an ale 8 a few months ago. I didn't think it was still available, it tasted like ginger ale with double caffene, and had a punk rock themed commercial in its heyday. He told me it is still being bottled, and I must admit that in the Fla. heat lit really tasted much lighter than a coke or pepsi, and quenched my thirst. Oh yeah, fruit roll ups, freeze dried ice cream, ( I saw this at Kennedy Space Center only a few years ago). Garbage pail kids gum, veggi burgers, ( if you were into the vegetarian thing), I tried the vegetarian deal, but a girl told me that eating cheese was a vegetarian sin of death, so I became a omnivore again. And my favorite, Bartles, and Jaymes wine coolers.
Do you have a Signature Dish?
I hijacked a recipe from my little sister, broccoli pie, its not what would be a signature dish for me, but when the situation warrants, its one that can be whipped up really quick, (family reunions ect.) and tastes like it took hours to produce. I don't know how she came up with this, she is really gifted in the kitchen. I am fortunate to have 4 sisters, 3 older, 1 younger, and they can all turn out some really outstanding dishes. I'll find the recipe and post it later.
If allowed only one - Salt or Pepper - What would you choose?
Fresh ground pepper, or even processed pepper, lemon pepper ect. really adds a rich taste to a lot of dishes, but without salt it just tastes bland. MT 5:13 Ye are the salt of the earth; but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted?
Cape Cod eats
I usually spend my summer in North central Massachusetts, and I remember seeing a fine dining magazine published by restaurants on the cape. Try calling the Provincetown Chamber of Commererce and see if they will send you a copy of this publication, it lists menu items, locations, seating, prices, ect. I love Massachusetts, and hope you have a great time.
Fish, love it or hate it?
I love fish, I'm not too crazy about salmon, tuna, or mackeral, but otherwise, sign me up. I have never tried sushi, wouldn't rule it out, but as long as I can have my fish fried, baked,or broiled, I'd pass on the raw stuff. Shellfish is groovy, scallops, fried clams, New England clam chowder, shrimp, lobster, also crayfish, it's all too good to pass up.
It's snowing here! Favorite hot food to warm you up?
I live in Florida, and we don't have many really frigid days here. But when the mercury dips, a large bowl of well seasoned chili, with a side order of French bread with minced garlic, butter, and mozzarella... will usually give me a warm fuzzy feeling.
The Next Food Network Star's Lisa Garza: Love Her or Hate Her?
I think Lisa is a babe, and obviously she can cook too. So what if she can't spell, even our President, (also a Texas resident), and someone I have a great amount of respect for, occasionally has a difficult time with his vocabulary. So give the high - heeled hottie a break, and a dictionary, hey, Martha Stewart likes her! I dig you too Lisa, I hope you win! I'll keep watching, good luck Lisa, I hope I get to see you on your own Food Network Program.
Pepper Mill? or Pepper Shaker?
Pepper must be ground before use, lest all those lovely volatile oils escape... BUT if you don't want to waste the shaker why not use it for something else? Home-made garam masala? Chili pepper flakes? Another type of salt???
Fish, love it or hate it?
You can find ALL the information about fish and seafood at:
www.EatFish.com
GREAT SITE!!!
It's snowing here! Favorite hot food to warm you up?
a huge bowl of oatmeal with fresh pumpkin puree, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, raisins, and molasses.
or a nice bowl of tomato soup with a side of asiago cracked pepper bread
mmmm
What foods are uniquely '80s'?
As a former 80s teen, I can make a whole grocery list of treats, goodies, delicacies and delights that first appeared on the food scene or rose to popularity in the 80s.
Diet coke
cherry coke
cherry 7-Up
Snapple beverages
fruit snacks
microwave popcorn
Capri Sun pouched beverages
juice boxes
Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal
sun-dried tomatoes
pasta salad
Nerds candy
Bonkers candy
Blue raspberry flavored items (including Berry Blue Kool-Aid which looked like Windex but was very tasty stuff!)
Frozen yogurt (the sweet, ice-creamy type, not the more acidy stuff you get at places like Pinkberry in today's times)
"Gourmet" jellybeans (like the Jelly Belly brand, made popular by then-head-honcho Reagan)
Stuffed baked potatoes
Fried potato skins
Mozzarella sticks
Dang it, now I have an urge to put on a miniskirt and some flavored lip gloss and munch on some fruit snacks and sip a Capri Sun beverage while listening to "Let's Dance" by David Bowie!
Top Chef Train Wreck - Spoiler Alert
And don't forget his "party underwear." Ugh. It's been a while since I've been so happy to see someone eliminated from a reality show. He was terrible on so many levels.
Top Chef Train Wreck - Spoiler Alert
@ Brownie - WTF is wrong with that guy? Yeah he seems to be entertaining at first but the whole "bababooey"/camera mugging thing when he's supposed to doing a serious demo, the "time of the month" coment and what he said about his team's dish at Gail's shower ("I think they're going to love it...they're going to dance, take their clothes off...")? He has a really disgusting attitude towards females and hid fellow chefs. I could not believe he added a component to Carla's dish witout consulting her...not to mention he didnt let her taste it! I second the good riddance.
What foods are uniquely '80s'?
To the person missing cherry 7-up they still make it. I get it in Philly all the time.
Having grown up in southern California in the 80's I desperately miss Cactus Cooler. I also loved Monterey Jack Cheese Doritos.
I did a lot of dining at Sizzler in the 80's.
The Next Food Network Star's Lisa Garza: Love Her or Hate Her?
Unattractive and talentless women are very good at spewing hatred. Lisa is the moral winner. Aaron was inarticulate, boring and his food was unimaginative and uninspiring. I and my GF love lisa and her restaurant.
The Next Food Network Star's Lisa Garza: Love Her or Hate Her?
Some vegetables love sandy soil so what's your point?
The Next Food Network Star's Lisa Garza: Love Her or Hate Her?
She wants to have a farm on the beach? Does she have any idea how vegetables grow?
The Next Food Network Star's Lisa Garza: Love Her or Hate Her?
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.
The Next Food Network Star's Lisa Garza: Love Her or Hate Her?
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 !
If allowed only one - Salt or Pepper - What would you choose?
Hands up, pepper.
What foods are uniquely '80s'?
I was in my early teens to early twenties in the 80's.
Microwave popcorn
Skittles
Sushi
Pasta
gourmet pizzas
gourmet burgers with odd toppings
Micro brews
portabello mushrooms
wine coolers
fajitas
low fat everything
new and improved everything
Starbucks
nutrasweet
all kinds of salads but with light dressings
ranch everythng
honeymustard everything
chicken wings
vegetarian foods that tastes good
jolt
chamberry
The Next Food Network Star's Lisa Garza: Love Her or Hate Her?
I have to wonder, why would any chef wear designer anything, high heels? Nooooooooo, that is insane!! At least wear a chefs coat to protect clothing. Her hair reminds me of the child book by Beverly Cleary, Beazus and Ramona, she looks like the little sister Ramona, exact same hair style (bowl cut). Some of her dresses remind me of June Cleaver of Leave It To Beaver, to the hilt, Lisa even wears a pearl necklace that was Barbara Billingsby's trademark on the show. I was in shock (and delight) when Paula Deen, PAULA DEEN people hated her mac & cheese, come on Paula deep fries butter balls, for her to HATE Lisa's mac & cheese? But who I was so happy to be eliminated was Kelsey, her squeaky voice made me want to run (not walk ) to the nearest bar around and drink till the ringing in my ears stop!!
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The Next Food Network Star's Lisa Garza: Love Her or Hate Her?
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.
The Next Food Network Star's Lisa Garza: Love Her or Hate Her?
TO BBSHOO about Lisa Garza --- "women who simply cannot measure up to her? Are you kidding??? Why would any of us intelligent women want to measure themselves up to somebody that acts the way she does? She comes across on tv as self-absorbed, annoying, anal, and intense (and not in a good way). Yeah, she may be pretty - nobody is doubting that. Her food may be the most wonderful, but that alone doesn't make a Food Network Star. Most of the comments are about her persona. Nobody wants to look at a Food Network star who doesn't come across as warm and endearing, of which she seems to have neither personality trait! Alot of times, she seemed to be more concerned about how she looked and making sure she wore a designer dress & shoes. Did you not hear what she said about Aaron's win? I quote, "I'm so glad Aaron won - he needed this..." What? How about "He deserved this win". And if she had won, what would she have said about herself? "Well, I do deserve this to prove that I can cook, blah, blah, blah (snore.....). So, next time you decide to tell us women that most of us don't measure up, think again. We're not even trying because we don't wish to be stepford wives, thank you! No sour grapes here!!
The Next Food Network Star's Lisa Garza: Love Her or Hate Her?
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.
The Next Food Network Star's Lisa Garza: Love Her or Hate Her?
Oh make her 3rd on the list after chalk on a chalkboard Rachel Ray
The Next Food Network Star's Lisa Garza: Love Her or Hate Her?
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!!!!
The Next Food Network Star's Lisa Garza: Love Her or Hate Her?
I think Lisa is a fine lady. I sense the sour grapes coming primaririly from women who simply cannot measure up to her. And who know it. Too bad. I'm glad Lisa made it to the final and I really wanted her to win. Her restaurant in Dallas is excellent, BTW. I drove from Austin with my GF just to check it out and we were not disappointed.
The Next Food Network Star's Lisa Garza: Love Her or Hate Her?
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.
The Next Food Network Star's Lisa Garza: Love Her or Hate Her?
I signed up just to comment here! I watch this show with my husband and though I complain about Lisa every week, I feel I need another area to whine about why she is STILL there. Does anybody else agree that she:
1. Often looks like she is about to completely LOSE it? She's often crying and almost always has a tense and disagreeable look on her face. I can't image her softening up on any show.
2. Has an obnoxious "culinary point of view"? "Beautiful basics"? PLEASE.
3. Seems like she will be a complete diva?
She might have cooked up some great tasting food, but she's consistently had a poor camera performance. What else is more important on a TV show? I am so frustrated she's still there! (My life is otherwise very simple and that is why I choose to obsess over insignificant things like this. :)
The Next Food Network Star's Lisa Garza: Love Her or Hate Her?
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!
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Website: http://weljwm@yahoo.com
Location: Okeechobee, Florida
About: I'm a marine tech with a big appetite.
Favorite foods: Casseroles, anything fried, pastries, Italian.
Last bite on earth: A generous portion of prime rib, w/ all the fixins.
Ditto Brownie, and PerkyMac, he had no business adding anything to another chef's dish. It was almost like intentionally trying to have Carla come up looking bad. Good bye, and good riddance.