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Default Finale of Top Chef Masters - spoilers


"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:02:31 -0600, "Janet Bostwick"
> > wrote:
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>>Goomba wrote:
>>> Tracy wrote:
>>>> sf wrote:
>>>>> On 20 Aug 2009 19:10:50 GMT, "Default User"
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> I was mainly happy that Chick-A-rello didn't win. I still can't
>>>>>> stand him.
>>>>>
>>>>> I love him, love his show, and love the food he presents on the
>>>>> show.
>>>>
>>>> I like the food he cooks and the way he presents it - the whole
>>>> Napa/Mediterranean thing...but I don't really like him much. He can
>>>> be a little smarmy. IMO.
>>>>
>>>> Tracy
>>>
>>> yeah, smarmy is how I see him too. He reminds me a bit of Ina Garten
>>> and her "rent-a-friends". I like her food, love her kitchen and
>>> watching her work. I just can't stand that phony way she presents the
>>> "party".

>>
>>Giada does the same. I cringe at the way she has to describe each dish to
>>every guest and ask for approval.
>>

> Nobody is directed to do that huh?
>

No, I believe that is Giada's personal need to do so. No directors
required. Just like Ina Garten.
Janet