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Default Bobby Flay and barbeque


>> They ran that program as a double header, on the other one he
>> challenged an award winning cook to make pulled pork sandwiches.
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>> He lost that one too, but probably mostly for being so unorthadox with
>> his BBQ sauce as much as anything else.
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>> It was good to see both "real" Qers win for sure.
>>
>>

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> Craig and Duwop, thanks for the information. I have a mild dislike for
> the concept of Bobby Flay's Throwdown show, and I find myself almost
> always rooting for the little guy. Flay is famous, has the support of
> Food Network kitchen and assistants, so to speak, and winning a Throwdown
> for him is just an entry in his logbook. For the people he challenges, on
> their own turf, serving their most special dish(es), it means a whole lot
> more to win. I support the underdog, usually, and that's why I don't
> usually watch it. It's not that I want to see Flay lose; I want to see
> the underdog win. <grin>


I always considered Flay the underdog. I was happy (and surprised) to see
that he looses frequently, showing that the game or judging is not seriously
rigged. I almost think he looses on purpose, always going for some
unorthodox twist which might be ok as a variation, but not likely to be the
best.