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Post by Arrianna on Oct 15, 2007 10:05:42 GMT -5
Is anyone besides myself getting annoyed at Sanchez? The guy just never stops! Time is called and he just keeps going every time! It is just so... argh!
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Post by missteetheironchef on Oct 15, 2007 12:48:01 GMT -5
Then they eliminate Jill Davie in the process! OMG!
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Post by herringchoker on Oct 15, 2007 13:09:32 GMT -5
Sanchez is kind of on the whiny side, I agree.
I had mixed feelings about the elimination challenge last night. On the one hand it isn't a bad thing to be familiar with the high-tech equipment and chemical stuff, but on the other it's just not some peoples' style.
If they "expect" an Iron Chef to be innovative, someone better have a discussion with Bobby Flay. I have nothing against the man, but he tends to the safe, familiar side whenever possible.
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Post by ironchefcanadian on Oct 15, 2007 14:12:25 GMT -5
Well, there *have* been episodes of the original ICJ where the IC hasn't been particularly innovative. When Morimoto was given abalone as an ingredient, for example, all the judges described his offerings as conventional. And IC Chen with prawns tried to recreate his father's dishes.
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Post by herringchoker on Oct 15, 2007 18:51:38 GMT -5
Good point, ICC. I stand corrected.
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Post by Man Alive! on Oct 15, 2007 21:06:22 GMT -5
I really didn't think the second challenge was fair. Chances are the chefs will NEVER use one of those machines in Kitchen Stadium. While innovation is important, I don't think that was an accurate test of said quality.
Personally, I wouldn't mind seeing a challenge where the chefs create a set menu that they have to make, only to have random kitchen appliances not work. THAT would be a true Kitchen Stadium test.
And I agree about Chef Sanchez- once time is called, that's it. I don't know how many times he can overstep the time limit and stay in the competition.
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Post by ironchefcanadian on Oct 16, 2007 11:18:31 GMT -5
Haven't seen the ep yet, but Food Network Canada starts broadcasting TNIC this coming Sunday.
Re Chef Sanchez: if what he's doing is final decoration, the judges will probably give him some leeway. You'll remember that in ICJ, in a battle between Michiba and one of Kandagawa's apprentices, Kandagawa called foul on Michiba when the latter continued garnishing after the time limit was up. Michiba still won the battle.
Mind you, I'm also a bit concerned that both female contestants have been eliminated rather quickly.
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