Yay, Christina. The St. Louis (Maplewood) contestant won. I was pretty
sure she was going to, after Ramsay picked her for the finals even with
a weak performance in the "three chefs" competition. I really didn't
think a middle-aged caterer was likely to win.

This was probably the worst slate of contestants since the show
started, especially on the men's side.



Brian

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If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
won't shut up.
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Default User wrote:
Yay, Christina. The St. Louis (Maplewood) contestant won. I was pretty
sure she was going to, after Ramsay picked her for the finals even with
a weak performance in the "three chefs" competition. I really didn't
think a middle-aged caterer was likely to win.

This was probably the worst slate of contestants since the show
started, especially on the men's side.



A tie for lousy male chefs with last year.

I wonder how Jen likes her airtime...

..


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Default User wrote:
Yay, Christina. The St. Louis (Maplewood) contestant won. I was pretty
sure she was going to, after Ramsay picked her for the finals even
with a weak performance in the "three chefs" competition. I really
didn't think a middle-aged caterer was likely to win.

This was probably the worst slate of contestants since the show
started, especially on the men's side.



Brian

[snipped cross-posting]

I couldn't see Ramsay putting up with Petrozza's frequent fumbling. How on
earth do you run out of the ingredients for two of the appetizers on YOUR
menu half way through dinner service? Simple - he didn't bother to check to
make sure his team had done adequate prep.

In Christina, I saw growth during the season and the potential for even more
growth, despite her age and lack of experience. Most of the people who
enter the competition already think they're all that, then wonder why they
get shot down. I was happy she won

Jill

jmcquown wrote:

Default User wrote:
Yay, Christina. The St. Louis (Maplewood) contestant won. I was
pretty sure she was going to, after Ramsay picked her for the
finals even with a weak performance in the "three chefs"
competition. I really didn't think a middle-aged caterer was likely
to win.

[snipped cross-posting]

[restored -- it is a TV show after all]

I couldn't see Ramsay putting up with Petrozza's frequent fumbling.
How on earth do you run out of the ingredients for two of the
appetizers on YOUR menu half way through dinner service? Simple - he
didn't bother to check to make sure his team had done adequate prep.

Yeah, in many ways Ramsay didn't seem to respect "P" very much.

In Christina, I saw growth during the season and the potential for
even more growth, despite her age and lack of experience. Most of
the people who enter the competition already think they're all that,
then wonder why they get shot down. I was happy she won

She probably has more upside potential, being a recent culinary school
student, and she did well in the various challenges. The paper
mentioned that she completed her studies at the CIA during the break




Brian

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If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
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"Default User" wrote in message
...

Yay, Christina. The St. Louis (Maplewood) contestant won. I was pretty
sure she was going to, after Ramsay picked her for the finals even with
a weak performance in the "three chefs" competition. I really didn't
think a middle-aged caterer was likely to win.)

That was my assessment. At 47, how many more productive years could
Petrozza have? Christina is much more malleable.

dejablues wrote:


"Default User" wrote in message
...

Yay, Christina. The St. Louis (Maplewood) contestant won. I was
pretty sure she was going to, after Ramsay picked her for the
finals even with a weak performance in the "three chefs"
competition. I really didn't think a middle-aged caterer was likely
to win.)

That was my assessment. At 47, how many more productive years could
Petrozza have? Christina is much more malleable.

Pretty much Ramsay's final assessment (source Wikipedia):

"Christina had the least amount of experience coming into Hell's
Kitchen. But I saw something in her that was quite special. She had the
best potential across any other chef in Hell's Kitchen, and in my
business, I think long term. I definitely, definitely made the right
choice."




Brian

--
If televison's a babysitter, the Internet is a drunk librarian who
won't shut up.
-- Dorothy Gambrell (http://catandgirl.com)

"Default User" wrote in
:

Yay, Christina. The St. Louis (Maplewood) contestant won. I
was pretty sure she was going to, after Ramsay picked her for
the finals even with a weak performance in the "three chefs"
competition. I really didn't think a middle-aged caterer was
likely to win.

I was so happy when she won. She had the most potental of them
all, IMO.

This was probably the worst slate of contestants since the
show started, especially on the men's side.

Yes. The variety was interesting. Though I would have rather seen
more 'real' qualified contestants.


Brian

"Default User" wrote in message
...

Yay, Christina. The St. Louis (Maplewood) contestant won. I was pretty
sure she was going to, after Ramsay picked her for the finals even with
a weak performance in the "three chefs" competition. I really didn't
think a middle-aged caterer was likely to win.

This was probably the worst slate of contestants since the show
started, especially on the men's side.


She was my pick a few weeks ago once the field narrowed. Some weeks before
that, I though Bobby may have had a chance. Although she lacks experience,
she seemed the most knowledgeable and if she can get respect of older help
in the kitchen, can do well.

About week three, I thought the entire crew should have been tossed and they
all lose.

On 10 Jul 2008 02:29:02 GMT, sandi wrote:

Sandi.... it that you? Are you the Sandi formerly from Honduras? If
so, long time no see! Come back to the chat channel someday.


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Mae West

Default User wrote:
Yay, Christina. The St. Louis (Maplewood) contestant won. I was pretty
sure she was going to, after Ramsay picked her for the finals even with
a weak performance in the "three chefs" competition. I really didn't
think a middle-aged caterer was likely to win.

This was probably the worst slate of contestants since the show
started, especially on the men's side.



Brian


Agreed. I wouldn't want any of them to make me a burger at McDonald's.

--
Don't blame it on the hormones...no wait...blame it on the hormones...

I'm just glad that blonde witch who made it to the final three did not
get it. I cannot remember her name, but I could not stand her. I am
glad the girl won as I thought she was most deserving.

And what about Jen and Matty during the final show? Jen still thinks
she is the best and should have won. Matty is still nuts, but he was a
lot of fun on the show. I haven't had so much fun disliking someone
since season one with the fat guy Gordon called Butterball.

Now we can enjoy Ktichen Nightmares soon.

Anthony

"Anthony Ferrante" wrote in message
...
I'm just glad that blonde witch who made it to the final three did not
get it. I cannot remember her name, but I could not stand her. I am
glad the girl won as I thought she was most deserving.

And what about Jen and Matty during the final show? Jen still thinks
she is the best and should have won. Matty is still nuts, but he was a
lot of fun on the show. I haven't had so much fun disliking someone
since season one with the fat guy Gordon called Butterball.

Now we can enjoy Ktichen Nightmares soon.

Anthony

As much as you (and others, I suspect) didn't like Corey, her efforts helped
Christina during the final challenge.

sf wrote in :

On 10 Jul 2008 02:29:02 GMT, sandi
wrote:

Sandi.... it that you? Are you the Sandi formerly from
Honduras?

Sorry, wrong Sandi.
USA all the way.

If so, long time no see! Come back to the chat
channel someday.

legal process wrote:
"Anthony Ferrante" wrote in message
...
I'm just glad that blonde witch who made it to the final three did not
get it. I cannot remember her name, but I could not stand her. I am
glad the girl won as I thought she was most deserving.

And what about Jen and Matty during the final show? Jen still thinks
she is the best and should have won. Matty is still nuts, but he was a
lot of fun on the show. I haven't had so much fun disliking someone
since season one with the fat guy Gordon called Butterball.

Now we can enjoy Ktichen Nightmares soon.

Anthony

As much as you (and others, I suspect) didn't like Corey, her efforts helped
Christina during the final challenge.

I have no doubt that Ramsey had his mind made up before the meal was
even served...

..


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or the climate will do it for us.


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On 11 Jul 2008 00:08:09 GMT, sandi wrote:

Sorry, wrong Sandi.
USA all the way.

OK, Sandi... I took a shot (and missed). Thanks for being a good
sport about it. Hopefully if/when she returns she'll amend her sig
line to note she's not in Honduras anymore so I'll know who she is.

Welcome to rfc, hope I didn't scare you away.


--
I never worry about diets. The only carrots that interest me are the number of carats in a diamond.

Mae West