Top Chef

I'm watching the show tonight and one of the dishes they served had rosemary in it. The diners couldn't stop complaining about too much rosemary. :funn: I'm glad I'm not the only one.

I LOVE TC!! And I'm with you on the rosemary.

I was taking a class at CIA (Culinary Institute of America) and someone on my team garnished the plate with a sprig of Rosemary. The instructor was one of three Master Chef Instructors at the CIA, and he gave us a verbal beating for placing inedible things on the plate. The guy who put it on the plate starting being a smart@ss and ate the entire sprig of Rosemary to prove the point, but not in front of the Instructor. He would have been sent packing.

I don't mind it, I just feel that it has been a little overused in the area. Seriously one day I expect to order an unsweet tea and get a sprig to stir in Splenda. It's such a joke that when some friends went to Ft. Lauderdale we got video of them at brunch showing each plate that came out with a sprig in it.

that just may be the best tv show currently....after The Office....was the rosemary in the underseasoned dish that had mushrooms over carpaccio?

I don't mind it, I just feel that it has been a little overused in the area. Seriously one day I expect to order an unsweet tea and get a sprig to stir in Splenda. It's such a joke that when some friends went to Ft. Lauderdale we got video of them at brunch showing each plate that came out with a sprig in it.

Here it is in all its glory
http://reddsings.com/videos/view_video.php?viewkey=797189680&page=1
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I don't mind it, I just feel that it has been a little overused in the area. Seriously one day I expect to order an unsweet tea and get a sprig to stir in Splenda. It's such a joke that when some friends went to Ft. Lauderdale we got video of them at brunch showing each plate that came out with a sprig in it.

Here it is in all its glory
http://reddsings.com/videos/view_video.php?viewkey=9d3f5ec9e86e1b57f1fc&page=1
yes we are geeks at ren faire but the rosemary is kinda cute

Updated link

I believe you about the overuse in restaraunts around, though I haven't personally experienced it. I love rosemary myself-I mashed some up with anchovy paste and olive oil and smeared it onto my NY strip the other night.

Rosemary makes my mother in law want to hurl....:sick:

Rosemary makes my mother in law want to hurl....:sick:

Is that a good thing?

Here it is in all its glory
http://reddsings.com/videos/view_video.php?viewkey=9d3f5ec9e86e1b57f1fc&page=1
yes we are geeks at ren faire but the rosemary is kinda cute

Updated link

Was I there? Looks like the glasses are empty

Brunch turned into linner

they took out the wrong chef tonight.....the Aussie blew it, and he couldn't even figure out to use a gas grill so he could focus on cooking/plating

I completely agree, but the guy with the beard is hyper critical about everybody else. I smell a blow up coming.

"I have a culinary boner right now" - Andrew, Top Chef Chicago

This just may be my favorite line EVER. In second place from last night? Also Andrew - "I'm like Popeye's w*t dream!" (about all the spinach he made)

Dale needs to go home. Spike too, but he can stay a bit for eye candy. Richard can just win now, Antonia in second.

I believe you about the overuse in restaraunts around, though I haven't personally experienced it. I love rosemary myself-I mashed some up with anchovy paste and olive oil and smeared it onto my NY strip the other night.

thank you thank you thank you! I have rosemary growing on the patio of our condo in Seagrove (grows like a weed) and I brought several sprigs back to Indy. I've just come in from a Costco run with a great big slab of steak and I already have the anchovy paste in the cupboard...

Rosemary is strong,but I love to smell it

I love Top Chef! The two guys are going to go at it.

I'm a big fan of this show, but I have decided that Tom C. really gets on my last nerve. He's so cocky and pompous, he talks funny and he holds his utensils like a neanderthal. Is that some Euro way of eating? (I just googled it, and I guess it is, but whatever).
I really like Stephanie--hope she makes it. I liked the Jen girl, but her hair reminded me of Woody Woodpecker--I couldn't get past that.

Looks like someones getting in a fight tonight. I've only seen the clip of the guy turning up the girls stove. It's gonna get ugly!

Looks like someones getting in a fight tonight. I've only seen the clip of the guy turning up the girls stove. It's gonna get ugly!

Yep. Can't wait.

Well, we're down to the final four. Any guesses who will win, SWGB?

Blais is in Atlanta at a place called Home. The same place where Seeger's was located. Unusual menu I'll post a link. http://www.atlantacuisine.com/cgi-bin/eforums/YaBB.pl?num=1210528290 -even better- here is a history and link to the restaurant group should be on there somewhere. Pork Belly BLT...I'd fight for it. Oh and Stephanie is Top Chef (my prediction)

Blais is in Atlanta at a place called Home. The same place where Seeger's was located. Unusual menu I'll post a link. http://www.atlantacuisine.com/cgi-bin/eforums/YaBB.pl?num=1210528290 -even better- here is a history and link to the restaurant group should be on there somewhere. Pork Belly BLT...I'd fight for it. Oh and Stephanie is Top Chef (my prediction)

Steph's my girl. Richard would be ok too, but I'm really pulling for her! Thanks for the info....interesting.

I'm pulling for Steph too, but Richard would be fine. The fact that Lisa is still there amazes me. She should have gone for sure. Then to get bitter because no one congratulated her on slipping past an elimination AGAIN!!!

I'm pulling for Steph too, but Richard would be fine. The fact that Lisa is still there amazes me. She should have gone for sure. Then to get bitter because no one congratulated her on slipping past an elimination AGAIN!!!

Yeah, she should have gone a long time ago. That she would stay instead of Antonia is just wrong. Mr. DD was watching the last few minutes with me, and said he kinda liked Lisa...I told him...."No!, she's not right!" At the end, he saw what I meant when she pulled that little stunt.

I'd be happy with either Steph or Richard (kinda pulling for Steph - a woman has never won)

Lisa is out there.