The Next Food Network Star - Page 101

Ledhead · 07-14-2008, 03:58 PM

I was disappointed too that they sent Kelsey home. Although I can see why I guess from this last challenge. Aaron forgot to make her dish with only 20 min left, and they still liked his version better than hers. And her bringing up culinary school yet again didn't help her any either. But because I liked her, I was willing to overlook those mistakes, but the judges weren't. She's young, she'll have plenty of time for the experiences she needs, and I like her philosophy. I expect Kelsey will be back someday somewhere on TV with a vengeance. I think she has the skills, the personality and the looks to make it on TV eventually.

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Ledhead · 07-14-2008, 04:08 PM

Now I'm rooting for Aaron, and I think he just might have the personality to pull it off. I LOVED watching him on RR, and thought he did a MAGNIFICENT job with that little girl. And the fact that he's from my neck of the woods doesn't hurt him any either.

I don't really care for Lisa. She seems like a snooty bitch to me. And although Adam doesn't irritate me in any way, he just doesn't affect me one way or another. He and Lisa's dishes and how they did each other's dishes, seemed to cancel each other out though. Adam's cassolate (sp) looked like vomit to me, but I've never had it, so I wouldn't know how it's supposed to look. Lisa's looked like a thick bean soup.

**Marleybone** · 07-14-2008, 04:11 PM

I thought I could almost hear Kelsey breathe a sigh of relief when she was sent home last night. She was extremely gracious in her exit, and I think she understands that she needs to get out into the world a bit more.

MamaC · 07-14-2008, 04:29 PM

Has anyone ever had mac n cheese with lobster before?

When Adam pulled that one out of his hat, I had to laugh. On a recent Food Network Challenge, all about mac n cheese, one of the contestants did add the lobster to his mac n cheese. IIRC, he won the competition.

Two of my favorite foods, mac n cheese and lobster. Somehow I never thought to actually pair them up. Just wondering what I may have been missing all these years!

I think Lisa is the best qualified cook left on the show. But I don't know if I would be able to watch her show. I like Adam and Aaron's personalities much better on and off the air. But I don't know if either of them has what it takes to carry a show.

Aceon6 · 07-14-2008, 04:51 PM

I've had lobster mac... good, but not my favorite. I prefer my lobstah with butter, not cheese.

LG. · 07-14-2008, 05:02 PM

I thought that lobster mac and cheese looked absolutely divine. I could go for some right now.

mac and cheese with goat cheese - not so much.

Aaron's 18 minute chicken looked like it turned out pretty well despite him forgetting to do it until Lisa reminded him. That was actually one of my favorite parts of the show - Lisa being a human being and reminding Aaron to do his chicken. That made me like Lisa more than I had before.

Harvest · 07-14-2008, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by LG.

Aaron's 18 minute chicken looked like it turned out pretty well despite him forgetting to do it until Lisa reminded him. That was actually one of my favorite parts of the show - Lisa being a human being and reminding Aaron to do his chicken. That made me like Lisa more than I had before.

We have been rooting for Lisa ever since her "growing up on grandma's sustainable farm in Iowa" comment. I hope her helping Aaron does not cause him to be chosen over her, since he obviously would not be in the final three if she had not reminded him to do the challenge dish.

Ellen · 07-14-2008, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MamaC

Has anyone ever had mac n cheese with lobster before?

Yes -- it's a popular dish at one of the bayside restaurants here which specializes in upscale versions of comfort food. It's outrageously rich, but very tasty.

CAdreamin · 07-14-2008, 05:44 PM

I think it was Kelsey's turn to go and she handled leaving with a lot of class. I really have no clue who will win this.

Paula was adorable as always! What I wouldn't give to have dinner with her and Bobby Flay!

FireangelOne · 07-14-2008, 06:29 PM

Funny thing; where I grew up, lobster is considered peasant food... I get a kick every time someone uses it for "upscale" purposes.

07-14-2008, 03:58 PM	#1001
Ledhead FORT Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 53	Re: The Next Food Network Star I was disappointed too that they sent Kelsey home. Although I can see why I guess from this last challenge. Aaron forgot to make her dish with only 20 min left, and they still liked his version better than hers. And her bringing up culinary school yet again didn't help her any either. But because I liked her, I was willing to overlook those mistakes, but the judges weren't. She's young, she'll have plenty of time for the experiences she needs, and I like her philosophy. I expect Kelsey will be back someday somewhere on TV with a vengeance. I think she has the skills, the personality and the looks to make it on TV eventually.

07-14-2008, 04:08 PM	#1002
Ledhead FORT Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 53	Re: The Next Food Network Star Now I'm rooting for Aaron, and I think he just might have the personality to pull it off. I LOVED watching him on RR, and thought he did a MAGNIFICENT job with that little girl. And the fact that he's from my neck of the woods doesn't hurt him any either. I don't really care for Lisa. She seems like a snooty bitch to me. And although Adam doesn't irritate me in any way, he just doesn't affect me one way or another. He and Lisa's dishes and how they did each other's dishes, seemed to cancel each other out though. Adam's cassolate (sp) looked like vomit to me, but I've never had it, so I wouldn't know how it's supposed to look. Lisa's looked like a thick bean soup.

07-14-2008, 04:11 PM	#1003
Marleybone Twilight Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 14,375	Re: The Next Food Network Star I thought I could almost hear Kelsey breathe a sigh of relief when she was sent home last night. She was extremely gracious in her exit, and I think she understands that she needs to get out into the world a bit more. __________________ A veteran is someone who, at one point in his life wrote a blank check Made payable to The United States of America for an amount of 'up to and including my life.'

07-14-2008, 04:29 PM	#1004
MamaC addicted Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NY Age: 53 Posts: 1,532	Re: The Next Food Network Star Has anyone ever had mac n cheese with lobster before? When Adam pulled that one out of his hat, I had to laugh. On a recent Food Network Challenge, all about mac n cheese, one of the contestants did add the lobster to his mac n cheese. IIRC, he won the competition. Two of my favorite foods, mac n cheese and lobster. Somehow I never thought to actually pair them up. Just wondering what I may have been missing all these years! I think Lisa is the best qualified cook left on the show. But I don't know if I would be able to watch her show. I like Adam and Aaron's personalities much better on and off the air. But I don't know if either of them has what it takes to carry a show.

07-14-2008, 04:51 PM	#1005
Aceon6 FORT Voyeur Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New England, USA Posts: 939	Re: The Next Food Network Star I've had lobster mac... good, but not my favorite. I prefer my lobstah with butter, not cheese.

07-14-2008, 05:02 PM	#1006
LG. perfectly pugnacious Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Whack-a-Mole Posts: 13,444	Re: The Next Food Network Star I thought that lobster mac and cheese looked absolutely divine. I could go for some right now. mac and cheese with goat cheese - not so much. Aaron's 18 minute chicken looked like it turned out pretty well despite him forgetting to do it until Lisa reminded him. That was actually one of my favorite parts of the show - Lisa being a human being and reminding Aaron to do his chicken. That made me like Lisa more than I had before. __________________ Signature line? We don't need no stinkin' signature line.

07-14-2008, 05:44 PM	#1009
CAdreamin FORT Fan Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 292	Re: The Next Food Network Star I think it was Kelsey's turn to go and she handled leaving with a lot of class. I really have no clue who will win this. Paula was adorable as always! What I wouldn't give to have dinner with her and Bobby Flay!

07-14-2008, 06:29 PM	#1010
FireangelOne FORT Regular Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Sunny Puerto Rico! Posts: 123	Re: The Next Food Network Star Funny thing; where I grew up, lobster is considered peasant food... I get a kick every time someone uses it for "upscale" purposes.