Tournament of Champions thread

[DixonHur 11304]

9 minutes ago, Texzilla588 said:

Marc Murphy is a good dude who just makes bad decisions in competition.

Is it just me, or does Marc Murphy remind anyone else of Colin Quinn?

[bernorange 8361]

29 minutes ago, Texzilla588 said:

... Marc Murphy is a good dude who just makes bad decisions in competition.

MM has a narrow lane (French-Italian) and is really good when he is able to stay inside of it.  Hand him some hot peppers and he's clueless.

Edited March 25 by bernorange

[Texzilla588 769]

You are correct. He hates any kind of heat on chopped as a judge. And cannot cook with chilies of any type.

His best cooking is on Guys Ranch Kitchen where it’s very relaxed and it’s not competition.

[closetohumping 17442]

Mei Lin dish looked spectacular 

Edited March 27 by closetohumping

[Js1 85337]

Man that is quite the Final 4

Jet
Antonia
Britt
Maneet

Is Jet going to buck the odds and be the first man to win? 

[closetohumping 17442]

18 minutes ago, Js1 said:

Man that is quite the Final 4

Jet
Antonia
Britt
Maneet

Is Jet going to buck the odds and be the first man to win? 

I knew Mei Lin was done with that kabob

 

Im hoping someone other than Maneet wins

[bernorange 8361]

Britt did a lot of work in 40 minutes.  Kudos to her - she earned that one (rather than just being good enough while an opponent Fs up).

[Texzilla588 769]

I knew Mei Lin was done with that kabob
 
Im hoping someone other than Maneet wins

When Mei Lin said I’m going for charred over smoky I told my wife she just fucked up.

I thought Britt certainly hammered her dish I really wanted Amanda in there. She is a huge person but really is graceful in her cooking. Does so much in a short time.

Mahneet nearly lost it on the pressure cooker.

[Texzilla588 769]

I’m now hoping for Antonia to win.

[Js1 85337]

2 hours ago, Texzilla588 said:

I’m now hoping for Antonia to win.

I think the winner of Antonia-Jet will be the ultimate winner. Really really would be disappointed to see Maneet win another one. 

[Hate 20108]

The only reason she has one is because Brooke broke her hollandaise sauce.  

[Chewbacca 7779]

I want either Jet or Britt to win.  No offense to Antonia, but I'm pulling for those 2.  I like Maneet, but want a new champ.

[closetohumping 17442]

1 hour ago, Js1 said:

I think the winner of Antonia-Jet will be the ultimate winner. Really really would be disappointed to see Maneet win another one. 

I’m just not into maneet.  Talented yes.  Seems very self absorbed and plays to the camera 

[DixonHur 11304]

4 hours ago, Chewbacca said:

I want either Jet or Britt to win.  No offense to Antonia, but I'm pulling for those 2.  I like Maneet, but want a new champ.

Jet is my clear favorite.  Seems like a genuinely good guy.

[Texzilla588 769]

I’m just not into maneet.  Talented yes.  Seems very self absorbed and plays to the camera 

I ate at her joint in Nashville a few years ago. It was the best Indian “inspired” food I ever had. Great service.

Antonia knows how to run a joint as well.

[UTPhil2006 3807]

16 hours ago, DixonHur said:

Jet is my clear favorite.  Seems like a genuinely good guy.

This. Or Antonia. 

[Js1 85337]

Ugh. Whatever 

[Texzilla588 769]

What a roster of judges Guy brought in. Holy cow.

[Texzilla588 769]

I’ve eaten at Le Bernadin in Philly, Michael Mina’s place in Vegas, and Micheal white’s due Mari in Jersey.

[Js1 85337]

The randomizer for the finale needs to get rid of equipment and change it to cuisine.  So that some people can't just default to the only cuisine they ever seem to cook in competition. 

Edited April 8 by Js1

[Texzilla588 769]

I hated that result for Antonia. Fucking cacao pods. Luau leaves. Name root. You can have different ingredients without getting stupid. The equipment this is silly.

I’d rather the final four be more cooking like iron chef. One or two ingredients or things and make three dishes.

[UTPhil2006 3807]

Son of a bitch 

[Js1 85337]

On 4/1/2024 at 4:57 PM, closetohumping said:

I’m just not into maneet.  Talented yes.  Seems very self absorbed and plays to the camera 

Food Network is really all in on her 

[bernorange 8361]

Final battle hit on one of my pet peeves wrt cooking competitions.

Spoiler

No one should be preparing a crudo or tartare or salad as a dish in a cooking competition.  It's a cop out IMO.  Cook something.

 

[closetohumping 17442]

4 hours ago, bernorange said:

Final battle hit on one of my pet peeves wrt cooking competitions.

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No one should be preparing a crudo or tartare or salad as a dish in a cooking competition.  It's a cop out IMO.  Cook something.

 

Spoiler

Disagree.   Fucking maneet made a meatball.  Gmab.  Seems like this show is rigged almost.  
 

 

wrong person won. 
 

also in the semis I knew Britt was done when she used beer as her base.  That doesn’t fly with those haughty judges

 

 

back to the final, I knew manheet was gonna win when the judges said they couldn’t taste the cacao in Antonia’s dish and when guy said it was a tie in plating and taste

 

 

meatball and sloppy joe.  Please

 

 

 

Edited April 9 by closetohumping

[Js1 85337]

2 minutes ago, closetohumping said:

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Disagree.   Fucking maneet made a meatball.  Gmab.  Seems like this show is rigged almost.  
 

 

wrong person one.   
 

also in the semis I knew Britt was done when she used beer as her base.  That doesn’t fly with those haughty judges

 

 

back to the final, I knew manheet was gonna win when the judges said they couldn’t taste the cacao. 
 

meatball and sloppy joe.  Please

 

Agree. We just are supposed to believe a deep fried meatball is “high end royalty food” in India? According to who, Maneet?

[DixonHur 11304]

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