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Next Food Network Star #506: LIVE BLOG
Published on: July 12, 2009 – 7:59 pm by Jillian Madison 
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Hi, I’m Jillian Madison, and I’ll be live-blogging tonight’s episode of Next Food Network Star for FNH!
This week, the final 5 travel to Miami, and will have to create an innovative dish using only ingredients found in an airline terminal. Mmmm. Peanuts.
9:01: Each chef has to prepare a meal that reflects the philosophy of a particular restaurant in JFK airport and then present it to a panel of judges, including Ted Allen and some random JetBlue employees.
9:05: Jamika told a charming story about using airline bathrooms before serving her sushi. Because let’s face it, who doesn’t like some good toilet talk before delving into a plate of raw fish?
9:06: Debbie had a “steakhouse” meal, but didn’t serve any STEAK. She instead served an Asian salad, and justified her decision by saying she wanted to offer a dish for “women looking to watch their waistlines.” You mean like you should be, Debbie?
9:08: Melissa said she was raised by a live-in nanny who spoke Spanish, because her mother was in college. She also said she didn’t learn English until she was three. Um… isn’t that around the time we ALL learn how to speak?
9:10: We’re off to a slow start this week, guys. Jeffrey won the boring challenge, but I was too busy giggling at the heinous eyebrows on the guest judge to even care:
9:14: Oh, look. Stock video footage of Miami. Beaches, art deco buildings, and people dodging bullets while walking into the grocery store.
9:16: For the next challenge: the finalists will be working as a team to cater a meal for patrons of a Miami nightclub. They each have to come up with 2 hors d’oeuvres and a signature cocktail. This episode brought to you by Sandra Lee.
9:17: Debbie Lee just said, “As a caterer in Hollywood, I threw some of the hottest parties in town.” Yeah. I’m sure little Johnny loved the cheese sandwiches you put together for his bar mitzvah back in ‘97.
9:19: Debbie’s cooking with Daikon, an Asian radish. You know, because she’s Korean.
9:24: It wouldn’t be an episode of Next Food Network Star without a burner that didn’t heat properly now, would it.
9:26: Ted Allen just called Jeffrey Saad out on purchasing store-bought chips. Does this mean we can call Ted out on his ugly Vans sneakers and ill-fitting pantsuit?
9:30: DEAR JESUS. I just saw Bob Tuschman’s male cameltoe. What’s that called? A maneltoe? Whatever. I feel ill.
9:33: This is supposed to be a team challenge, but not surprisingly, Debbie isn’t being a team player. She’s focusing on her own food instead of helping everyone else out. And everyone’s pissed about that, as they should be.
Remember: There is no “I” in team, but there is an E in KOREAN.
9:35: Bob Tuschman: “Debbie’s dishes were the best thing we’ve had all night.” Surprise!
9:42: Some incredibly creepy guy just called Jamika his “little lambchop.” Change your locks, Jamika. Change your locks.
Meanwhile, Michael was running around bartending, serving food, and screaming:
9:46: Judging panel! Debbie just said she was the “only person standing in the kitchen at all times.” Her nose then grew 5 inches.
9:50: Debbie said she was being “selfless” all night, and was doing her best to help out the rest of her teammates. And by “help out” she meant “make sure they lose and she wins.”
9:52: Bob Tuschman did some quick math, and figured out Debbie only plated her own two dishes. Stay tuned next week, when he calculates how many eggs are in a dozen.
9:55: The judges liked Jeffrey’s personality, but hated his food. They enjoyed Melissa and Jamika, but thought Michael “neglected his food” and boasted Debbie “cooked the 2 best appetizers of the night.” Of course she did. She threw her other teammates under the bus and focused on herself during the TEAM challenge.
9:58: Jamika, Melissa, and Jeffrey are safe. Debbie and Michael are the bottom 2.
9:59: Bob Tuschman is crying… and he just sent MICHAEL PROIETTI home! (Yes Michael, we are surprised.)
Debbie Lee… two-timing, lying, scheming, annoying, selfish Debbie Lee, was spared yet again. Can you believe it? These Food Net executives preach ethics and integrity, but eliminated the someone who’s been nothing but honest, and kept someone who’s been caught in lies on 3 separate occasions?
It’s funny what the Food Network is willing to turn a blind eye to, isn’t it?
Stay tuned next week, when the final 4 prepare a meal with Michael Symon. And Debbie cries. We’ll be looking forward to the latter.
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Did anyone see the preview for this week and notice Jeffrey’s comment? He said something along the lines of “I’m not gonna let someone (Shamu the Korean I assume) pretend to be victim when they’re not!”…I hope this means we see some Jeffrey sass :)
Yay live blog! I’m excited. I was ready for it this week.
When the sun goes down, the stoves go on!
When the stoves go on, the gloves come off!
Ohh I love these recycled challenges…
Ohh well not quite recycled I figured they would have to make a meal for a first class passenger.
Debbie cooking steak.
I marinated it in some soy and hoisen
CAUSE I’M KOREAN
knives attached to the blocks? who is going to use this as an excuse
Wow… Debbie, way to think outside the box there.
YOU SUCK
what does “asian chicken salad” have to do with an AMERICAN STEAK HOUSE?
Asian Spinach Salad…. Wonder who that is from??
@Joppy…Shamu of course, considering she sounds like she’s gonna fail this week :)
who is going to eat this stuff at an airport?
WHY DID JAMIKA just mention BMs???
FYI SUSIE FOGE
EVERYBODY POOPS
I thought she was going to make a vegetarian option for a steak house when I saw the portabella mushrooms.
OOOH BURN!!! Shamu got PWNED!
lol even Susie called Debbie out on that one.
Jeff is doing amazing! Bob’s eyes lit up :)
Well Jeffrey most likely won this round.
Why is Debbie cooking a SALAD at a steakhouse. IT’S A STEAKHOUSE!!!
Also — way to talk about the potty Jamika.
AND WTG Jeff with giving us more of himself!
oh no! Su- just bashed Debbie. HA!
this week the judges are totally loving jeff.
but as we know… there are is already a jeffery on the food network…”oh ina”.
Peppy cheerleader mom grew up speaking Spanish? She’s whiter than Casper.
Michael is going to win the heart of the flight attendant book it
I’m liking Melissa this week too :)
anyone else notice that michael had notes written on his hand?
i cant stand bob. good lord…
Ted A. hardly said a word for a “guest” judge.
To be fair, Jeffrey had one of the easier dishes to make, grill some bread, poach an egg and wham bam.
Jeff-y needs to WASH his hair.
Umm…Michael looked totally sloshed in that preview!
Petey: whiter than (spanish) rice? :)
Arroz mas blanco
im beginning to think that the judges are kinda getting tired of debbie does anyone else notice that, last week with Bobby calling out about the “Korean” and this week debbie with the “where’s the steak?” comment.
i mean Susie lol
Please no scenes with Debbie in a bathing suit
And of course! Cocaine, Ted
Personally, I’m rooting for Melissa – I really like her. Not sure why, she’s just really grown on me and I enjoy watching her :D And I think a lot of little kids learn to talk before three xD I think she meant more that her first words were all in Spanish – and also, she said her mom was in college ;D
(And before anyone jumps on my butt – nooo no no i’m not complaining about the blogging :P I freaking love this place! I’m just also rooting for Melissa!)
Debbie was a Hollywood Party Caterer?
LFMAO
Michael is feelin’ at home in Miammmi!
Ohh snap more Asian from Debbie
so far Jeffery is doing a pretty good job leading.
I am so bothered by Jeffery’s long, obviously thinning hair. Dude needs a hair net. It worries me.
I THOUGHT DEBBIE DIDN’T KNOW HOW TO MAKE KIMCHEE
DAMMIT STOP LYING WOMAN
Actually, most people learn to talk about 18 months, not 3 years. ;-)
Jamika are you going to save that marinade for a later dish?
Haha
I could be wrong about this, yet didn’t Melissa make a flank or skirt steak meal in one episode and she said that they didn’t have a lot of money as a child and that steak was their “birthday treat” Now she sounds like she was raised upper middle class. Which is it? I have a feeling that none of the other kids on the playground really smelled government cheese on her lying breath.
DEBBIE JUST SAID SHE’S GOING TO MARINATE THE CHICKEN and then RESOAK THE CHICKEN! WTF? Alton Brown would cut a bitch!
debbie threw hot parties? where?
Well considering her mom was in college and had to pay for a live-in nanny to take care of the kids, I doubt there was a lot of money left-over for anything xD I’m thinking of my poor boss and how much he has to pay for daycare for his two kids, haha.
Whyyy is it every episode there’s some magical burner somewhere that won’t let anything come to a boil?
@PeteyKirch, haha, that was EXACTLY what I said xD
Good point about Melissa.
What family would hire a maid/nanny if money was so tight that skirt steak one of the cheapest cut of steaks was reserved for a BDay Meal.
this is shaping up to be a less intense and more boring episode of dinner impossible.
So far, the only people who seem to have a chance of going this week are Michael and Debbie…too bad too…I like Michael…
@Steve, no kidding. And we don’t even have Robert Irvine’s primped up resume to amuse ourselves with!
Melissa bites off more than she can chew.
Way to eat while your cooking Debbie…
ack!
That should be “while you’re cooking”
michael is quirky, i like him, but i think he way too flamboyant for the food network.
they want an asian appeal, this is one demographic that the food network really hasnt tapped into or executed successfully.
“i leave debbie with instructions and i hope she understands”
i wouldn’t have that much hope in her.
“Let’s run like hell, people!” God, I love Jamika…she’s great!
Does anyone think Debbie may try to sabotage Michael’s dish? I sure do.
Well they tried the flamboyant demo before with the Hardy Boys and that lasted what? 3 episodes?
They haven’t had Asian since they canned Ming Tsai I miss that man and his ceramic knives.
WOAH I just got a good shot of Bobby Flay’s hair – could he use any more hairgel, or is he fresh out of a shower? O_o
I hope Jamika is done, she should’ve went home last week and then Katie should’ve went home this week most likely.
Wow…Michael calling people Mami is well scary.
And Debbie is just shunning Melissa.
I don’t like how they are making them do stupid catering (aka Top Chef) challenges, because they are being forced into making stupid plating decisions–I just want to see well-arranged food for the camera that has each element as it is–this isn’t a freaking restaurant!
Do I make sense? Am I crazy?
Michael’s doing AWESOME right now! I love it!
Its totally Jammys time to go. she is BORING, and lacks confidence.
its sooo windy on that patio they are on/.
Looks like all that ice watered down that chili margarita.
Debbie is such a team player.
Debbie to Jeffrey
DON’T TOUCH THAT BALDING OLD MAN OR I WILL EAT YOUR FINGERS CAUSE I AM KOREAN THATS HOW WE ROLL
I can honestly see Debbie going tonight. Susie’s pissed off at her, Bobby hates her, and Tuschie probably isn’t a big fan tonight either…
debbie is a selfish bitch (a korean) bitch.
Did they even have a deep fryer to fry up some tortillas to make chips?
I hope selfish ass Debbie goes home. Let me focus on my dishes and mine only. Ughh.
I think if Debbie doesn’t go tonight (from what we’ve seen so far in the show) then it proves without a doubt that the show is rigged for her to win.
Debbie is driving me nuts. I swear, if she’s not at least in the bottom three tonight or whatever, then I do agree 100% – she must be prepicked to win. I hate her.
I dont see a problem with Jeffery using store bought chips. I mean, god knows, the rest of the FN “chefs” use abhorrent amounts of storebought stuff, especially Aunt Sandy. They dont have a problem with her using them! haha
Ohh Bobby comes in to see what’s going on in that kitchen, but doesn’t check the standards of his kitchens at BBP haha
Is Michael wearing a boa?
Ohh no, I thought it was a boa >_<
Michael just called Debbie out!
“if you would just spend 5 minutes cleaning this stuff up!”
hahaha
you know… for a professional caterer Debbie isn’t very good a delegating tasks.
Well Michael you just dropped the ball…
I like crowds not cameras…DON’T SAY THAT IF YOU WANT TO HOST A TV SHOW
Soy sauce makes everything Korean.
Well that saves Debbie DAMMIT
Oh, I’m sure Debbie’s were the best tasting. Because she spent the entire evening working on them, while everyone was working together.
Shamu hasn’t claimed she’s Korean yet! This is insane!
Doh! They loved Debbie’s food!
also, this challenge is very Top Chef-esque, no? I could swear Top Chef had a challenge very similar to this a couple seasons ago.
Oh dear, theyre gushing over debbie again. oye
Michael was the best with the crowd.
Melissa’s won this week…if not, then Jeffrey.
OH MY GOD if some old man called me HIS lamb chop I’d kick him square in the freaking BALLS.
Creepy middle aged white guy wanted to eat up Jamika…
About the Melissa nanny thing, her family situation may have changed while growing up. Maybe she lived with grandparents while her mother was in college? Who knows.
I hate Debbie.
Did Debbie say selfless of selfish? I couldn’t make it out.
Jeff’s “Byebye” comment with a slight smirk makes me almost positive Shamu is done.
“I’ve been selfless”. I hope they beat her to death.
Creepy guy: “Jamika. I call her my lambchop. I could eat her up.”
Conclude with creepy raper smile.
Debbie: I was being selfless.
I cannot wait for the explanation of that one.
I just spit food out of my mouth when I read the maneltoe line. I thought the same thing about his pants!!!
Wait…Debbie’s Korean?
If they give Jeffery crap for his store bought tortilla chips… but let Debbie slide for angel food cake and wasn’t it store bought pudding with extract that she forced upon her partner at Ina’s(Teddy? I’ve already forgotten them.)… I will lose it.
Will the judges gush all over Debbie regardless? This will prove if this is really a competition or if it’s been rigged for her since the beginning and they’re already in pre-production for, “Did I mention I’m Korean” . . .
Debbie is really pissing me off. She keeps talking about the service but she didn’t put her food out until waaay late into the party.
Also @9:08 — her mom was in college, not her. Also – my first words were before I was one….
Debbie sounds like she’s bout to turn on the water works.
BULLSHIT on Debbie!
If they don’t say anything about Debbie AT ALL, i give up on this show. Seriously, she’s -infuriating- me!
Did he say “Crap on a cornchip”? Oh wait, I guess he said CRAB….lol
How funny would it be…If Debbie goes home she says you’ll see my new restaurant specializing in hot dogs.
fuck korean beef tortas
Shamu’s about to get owned by Bobby :)
BOBBY WITH THE FACE PALM EPIC WIN
I NEED A SCREENCAP NAO
DEBBIE, I HATE YOU. ARGH. These kinds of shows shouldn’t make me so angry!
i call bullshit too!
DEBBIES GETTING OWNED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Did Tuschie just say Michael was the hostess with the mostest?
Debbie’s caught in her lies :)
Haha
The seacow is going home
SHAMU is DONE!!!
debbie just got ripped a new one.
that made it worth watching this episode right there.
bob pulling thru with highschool math skillz!
Bob ripped her a new one. That made my day.
Now- send her home!!!
Oooooh, Tuschman busted Ms Debbie. Go Bob!
haha Cat fight between Tuschy and debbie hopefully that sends her home
Debbie, I have a problem with your honesty and integrity here!
*crycrycry*
steve. i couldnt agree more
Debbie needs to go back to school and learn the difference between selfless and SELFISH …. give her the boot Please!
Surprise twist Shamu gets sent home…Someone gets hurt next week they bring back the Seacow she proceeds to win the show
HAHA
Holy shit! The judges tore the Korean a new asshole! That was the highlight of my day. Go Melissa for not letting her lie in front of everyone. If Debbie magically wins I’m protesting. Who’s with me?
Debbie, you are a fucking liar. You have no integrity. Nobody wants to work with you. Congratulations! You are safe this week.
if the wonderfully proud korean bitch isnt sent home this week, it’s all but confirming that she’s been pre-picked.
@steve & Joppy I also agree
To be fair though, Jamika should’ve been sent home earlier.
I’m losing respect for Jeffrey right now…he’s being an ass but he’s being completely truthful.
Well its either Michael or Debbie
DUN DUN DUN
Flamboyant versus Seacow
UGH. RIGGED.
nooooooo!
This is fucking insane. I can’t believe they let Michael go and let lying bitchass Debbie stay!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
WHO LOVES YOU?
No one Debbie
BIG Fucking Shock! Die, Debbie, die.
This is fucking rigged.
Boooo, send home Debbie.
this is seriously rigged, no way around it.
FUCK NO! NO NO NO NON NO!!! I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT LYING SACK OF **** IS BEING ALLOWED TO GO ON!
Yes, he can’t do cameras. Yes, her food was good. BUT SHE HAS NO INTEGRITY!
GRAH!!
They boycott Debbie’s “asian” ingredients
OH NOS SHE CRIED AGAIN :< POOR FUCKING DEBBIE
is she Korean?
Apparently, Food Network does not love you, Michael.
If only you were Korean.
Wow, Debbie sucked. What a bag job!
Seriously they need to make Debbie just cook like Italian or the complete opposite of Korean…GERMAN
The whole point of having the competition is to have the viewers invest with the winner. As the Food Network hand selects an asian for demographic reasons they are creating a personality that very few people will like. What is the point of that?
Debbie in the teaser for next week: cry, cry, cry “It’s so hurtful…” ugh.
I am SO over the crying and Korean.
but in all fairness it was what michael said to the selection committee that wrote his sentence but previews seemed to show that debbie might be going home next week *fingers crossed*
I would MUCH rather have someone who is nervous in front of the camera and can get over it than a bitch and a liar who constantly reminds us that she is, in fact, Korean.
I AM SO MAD! I almost don’t want to watch it anymore…
I guess Melissa is who I am routing for now.
something is rotten in the state of denmark! or rather…MIAMI!
WHAAATTTT?
I’m on west coast time, so I don’t get to watch for another two hours, but WHAAATTTTT? Debby pulled that crap and got away with it? Jeffery is going next week, then either Jamika or Melissa. We will get last season all over again, with Debbie winning and Jamika/Melissa getting the show people actually watch.
Don’t worry guys, it’ll be all the sweeter when Debbie goes home next week. I mean, what’s a Korean chef without her Korean necessities?
My only gripe is, Michael was awesome. I hope we do see him again sometime.
Now I hate Debbie even more. She’s a fat liar.
Its so messed up that they got rid of one of the few people on the show that actually know how to cook well.
@Jill….over the last few weeks, i’ve grown to like Melissa and Jamika. Anyone not named Debbie that wins this competition would make me happy at this point, though
This is so rigged. I’ve lost so much respect for the food network from just watching this charade go on.
I hope they all lose. Unlikeable douche bags, every one of them. That includes the judges.
That Shamu with her big boots. Vomit!
Next week Jamika, Jeffrey and Melissa gang up on Debbie and throw her “selfless” Korean butt under the bus. And the crowd cheers.
I think Debbie has been given the villain role. She’s this season Lisa. She’ll make it to the finals but won’t win. Others will get their own shows but not her.
You got to get a screen cap of Bobby Flay doing the epic face palm at Debbie
Teague-
I hope you’re right. I hated Lisa all through last season (well, actually in the last few episodes she came off much better), and (I’ll admit it) I was glad to see her finally gone and Aaron and Adam get the spotlight.
Here’s hoping for Melissa and Jeffrey in the end. (I’m thinking Melissa for winning, due to her little tips and tricks that so enthrall Bob.)
Damn, I hope Debbie goes next week.
ALSO FYI I am on the west coast, if you get FoodNetwork HD then the show isn’t delayed for you. It already aired here in HD.
What really gets me is that the VERY FIRST episode the judges mentioned something to Debbie about integrity! If she wins I will NOT watch her show.
By the way – did anyone know that she is Korean?
Teague, Debbie she does seem to be getting the “villain edit.” And Susy grudgingly warmed up to Mom Melissa at judges table tonight. In terms of FN marketing, Debbie is still the person who brings in an audience that might not already be watching. Melissa seems like the 2nd easiest one to market, since they really only have one “Mom” show on now, with Robin Whatsit. Jamika is a bit harder — and Jeffrey is a mystery; he’s a generic guy who’s not a celebrity chef. Not sure what they would do with him, other than make Bob’s day :-)
liked that Jeffrey at least got up in Debbie’s shit and didn’t let her get away with that “selfless” remark
Jenga,
I like and agree with your comments. Do you think Debbie could draw her own following? I don’t get it. I agree, right now I like Melissa.
Also – did anyone else notice when Debbie FINALLY came out with her food the judges lit up like kids looking at candy?
Debbie Lee …….EPIC FAIL…..what a biatch!!!
Poor Mike! A lil’ to much fire in his pants, but at least he was honest, unlike some people………
Jill, I agree. At that point they just wanted food. She waited for the right moment.
*laughs* I must have been totally alone last year, I adored Lisa, especially in the last few episodes. At least we all agree on Debbie hatred here!
I don’t give a shet that Debbie didn’t help serve other peoples dishes! I mean, how does serving food at a cocktail party quickly make you a “foodnetwork star”? I mean, at least she took time and effort into her food unlike stupid Jeffrey who sucks. Melissa or Debbie FTW! Who really cares that Debbie didn’t help them! Everyone else coulda hurried themselves up! Oh, and Jeffrey is a DOUCHE!
SandyClaus, it was a TEAM challenge… douche…
What do you mean “who cares” debbie didn’t help out? It was a team challenge. You’re supposed to, you know, help your team.
Those cows Tuschman and Fogelson run their mouths about wanting trustworthy, honest people, and then keep Debbie Lee? A ruthless, selfish wench who has lied multiple times, to their faces?
I’m done with this piece of shit show.
That ish with Melissa and the ‘Spanish speaking household’ was weird, but she’s still more likable and probably more genuine than DTK. Still, does FN need more ‘mom shows’? What does that mean anyway? Most of the shows are not high level; many of the personalities have kids (Giada, Tyler, Emeril, Pauler, Guy, Nealy’s, Alex G., etc. etc.). Why should FN become a breeder network? Don’t we all eat?
I finally caught most of an ep and I for one am NOT buying the whole “Michael relates to an audience but clams up when there’s a camera on him” spiel. Between his flamboyance tonight and the pics on his web site, there in NO FREAKING WAY he is the shrinking violet he’s been scripted…erm…made out to be. Which all feeds back into Debbie having been selected based on factors that have nothing to do with food, teamwork, or integrity. Of course, I don’t see that she has a great marketability either. She isn’t especially photogenic, looks even worse in her clothing choices than RayRay does and has demonstrated that she is cheerfully willing to throw anyone under the bus to push her own agenda.
Bitch. Pleeze.
Dudes – Tucson is like inches away from the Border. You can hire an illegal for next to nothing — which explains Melissa’s growing up. No real mystery there. Think about it.
Forget smell-o-vision. I was true interactive TV. Wire the NFNS’s underwear. If American doesn’t like something, we click our remotes and let them have it.
Of course Debbie would have been French Fried for lying and BS’ing her way through the whole Miami thing, but, I’m OK with that! Besides, what part of Miami, South Beach or Cuba did her food touch on? How many Koreans are in Miami?
Michael is a great chef but shouldn’t be in front of the camera. He said so himself. ADIOS!!
Shamu Fail
Michael with a studio audience could have been amazing to watch. The best chef on the show and he gets sent home and the liar gets to stay.
I have zero interest in another “I’m a mommy and here are my kids” show. I really dont give a damn what she does to get her kids to eat peas. Kathy Lee made that schtick tired 25 years ago. Jeffrey is dull to watch and Jamika brings nothing to the table that interests me in the slightest. The fix has been in since the first episode.
I really should never have watched this show. It’s changed my how perspective on the Food Network and not for the better.
That was Ralph Pagano, second place finisher on season one of Hell’s Kitchen, out in the crowd. Swarthy, Italian dude. He’s had a show “Pressure Cook” on the Mojo cable channel. Also did an Iron Chef episode. Got beat by Flay.
Wasn’t he the one who “lambchopped” Jamika?
That tears it.
Proven liar Debbie gets another chance?!?
I’m calling Kim Jong il. Her hot dog stand myst be wiped off the face korea. Err. Los Angeles.
I must agree with all who say the fix is in. Debbie is a selfis-oops-selless liar. She agreed to take on the expiditer role and then did not do her job.Melissa gave Jamika credit for doing Michael’s dish along with hers. I wonder even more how much If you knew Susie is going to profit from Debbie’s Kimch Dog stand? It will be interesting to see next week how Debzilla manages to cook Korean food with her Asian ingredients taken away, but I bet she does.
I must agree with all who say the fix is in. Debbie is a selfish-oops-selfless liar. She agreed to take on the expiditer role and then did not do her job.Melissa gave Jamika credit for doing Michael’s dish along with hers. I wonder even more how much “If you knew” Susie is going to profit from Debbie’s Kimchi Dog stand? It will be interesting to see next week how Debzilla manages to cook Korean food with her Asian ingredients taken away, but I bet she does.
Who’s doing the voting math, Iran? Debbie is our Mr. Dinner Jacket but Korean, wait, did she just mention that again? Really happy they are so about the honesty. You know Jag must be screaming MF at the TV with each episode.
I’ll stand behind Melissa on the comment about being a Spanish-speaking Anglo child, her mother was a young widow in college. Nannies can STILL be hired on the cheap in border states, and you speak what they do when you’re little.
Buh-bye Michael, I’ll miss your gregarious personality and the opportunity to watch you lust The Flay :D
Emma–Caucasians aren’t “Anglo”. That’s a term Spanish-speaking peoples in the Americas use to denote anyone who is Caucasian; basically it’s a lame attempt at generalizing White people. Do you consider olive-skinned Mediterraneans “Anglo”, for example?
Debbie lied and continues to lie. After all, she IS Korean!
Here’s what going to happen. Debbie will make it to the finals. She won’t win. At the same time we’ll start to see adds to a new show about Asian cuisine with a host other than Debbie. They did it with Latin food. Jag was still a contender planning a latin food show suddenly there are add with Ingrid Hoffman.
Thoughtcha didn’t make Kimchi, you lying Korean jerk!
I think this whole episode was predetermined and prescripted to make it look like the fix isn’t in for Debbie, so that we would all see the judges coming down on her and putting her in the bottom 2 (THE HORROR!). And now that she’s been shunned, she will lift herself up victoriously in the end of the season.
I wasn’t a fan at first, but I really wish Michael would have won the whole shooting-match. And by the way, Michael, those times when you’re doing your video testimonials? Those times when you’re funny, charming and engaging? That thing in front of you? It’s a camera.
@ Shibu
Holy shit! The judges tore the Korean a new asshole!>>
That was some window dressing to make us think that she was not the pre-determined winner. FN has to be checking these posts out.
The worst part about all of this is that when Debbie wins and gets her own show, most people will watch it just to complain and bitch about it, like they do Sandra Lee. She will become “the cuasi-chef we all love to hate” and her show will have amazing ratings because we are idiots. If she does win, and I am pretty sure she will, we should really boycott the show. Not watch it, review it and whine about how much we hate it but NOT WATCH IT AT ALL EVER!
that creepy dude was a contestant on “Hell’s Kitchen” a few years ago..I think his name is Ralph
I think male cameltoe is referred to as “mooseknuckle”. I think Bob particularly likes to show his little dick off in public in because that is how Brian Boitano like him to be seen. Brian’s manwhore.
So…what’s with the muzzle on Bobby Flay in this episode? Has he taken one too many swipes at Debbie, and the Tush has had him edited out? Seriously, he said like 10 words the whole night.
Debbie has no idea what she’s doing, but they sure are letting her do it. A vegetarian meal at a steak house? The vegetarians I know wouldn’t think of stepping foot in one — the smell of searing meat makes them ill, so there’s no need for her BS offering. The Judges should have taken her to task then and there. Really, if FN is going to tease us with some ugly backstabbing when they break for commercials, then I want to see it during the show. I want to see it *all*.
I found Tushie’s blog rather interesting: http://blog.foodnetwork.com/bobs-blog/
Thank you for posting this so I no longer have to watch this awful show.
I’m not so sure about Debbie winning anymore. Yes, it’s really despicable that they kept her on, even after bickering about the importance of honesty and integrity. But after reading Bob’s blog, it sort of feels like they’re grooming either Melissa or Jeffrey for a win.
If Debbie won, why would Bob so vehemently state that he wanted her to go home? That seems like it would make for an uncomfortable work environment between the two of them if she read that, and was presently employed at the Food Net.
(Imagine your boss saying they didn’t like you and wanted you to leave. Wouldn’t happen, right?)
Hmm. I get what you’re saying Jill. But I still think the fix is in for Debbie. Maybe he’s just trying to throw us for a loop so we keep watching.
My initial pick for this season was actually Debbie… those first challenges when she seemed so at ease in front of the camera and so forth, I thought, ‘This is someone I could watch’…
However, after just a few episodes into the season it became obvious that she is a ‘one trick pony’ and now with her being more and more obvious about her deceit and two-faced behavior I hope she goes down in a giant ball of fire next week.
As for Michael being sent home this week over Debbie… even the most diehard Debbie haters have to admit that you can only hear someone say “I’m afraid of the camera” so many times before you just have to say, ‘Ok dude, this isn’t for you’… He never even tried to cover the fact that he was too nervous to function in front of the camera.
Of course that begs the question, Why try out for a show when you have that sort of fear? but meh.
I think we’ll all miss him and his way over the top personality… :(
Oh and I should also say that I’m completely behind Melissa. She is someone I would definitely watch.
If only they’d get rid of Sandra Lee (or, The Drunk as I call her)… rofl
First,thank you, Jillian, for the blow-by-blow account of the episodes. You are the best thing since sliced bread!!
Second, if Miss Korea is crowned the next FNS, I am banning the FN channel from my remote. If I get a hankering for something Korean, I’ll watch reruns of M*A*S*H……
Maybe Kim Jong Il could do us a favor and take Debbie back to Korea.
I just wish they would vote off Jamika. It’s not that I have a problem with her personally. I just wish Food Network’s idea of hiring diverse chefs was a bit more…. diverse. I can’t deal with another bbq and/or fried chicken themed show on food network. Debbie’s nuts but what I wouldn’t give to have a Korean cook on food network.
I could also deal without Bobby Flay in every single show. I can’t watch the man put another pepper on another grill.
I liked Lisa from last year. Sure, she was cast as the villian and she was pretty bitchy and severe, but you knew that going in. She tried to be sweet; it didn’t work. You knew it wouldn’t. Still, her food was beautifully structured; she deserved to last for as long as she did, and I would have been happy to see Lisa’s show over Aaron’s, I believe.
Debbie doesn’t hold a candle to Lisa. Her food is sloppy, scattershot in flavor, and she herself comes off as supremely fake. I am REALLY hoping that Jamika doesn’t screw up colossally next week and Debbie gets das boot. Now that Michael is gone, it should be (IMO): Debbie, Jamika, Jeffrey, and Melissa FTW.
Do you people really think this is fixed? No way. Bob and Susie seem to me to be honest people, and, frankly, I think Bobby Flay’s a sharp guy, articulate, and reads people pretty damn well. I also loved his show of disgust when Debbie called herself “unselfish.”
I guarantee Debbie’s out either next week or the week after that. It will come down to Jeffrey and Melissa. Personally, I find Jeffrey charming and unaffected, I wouldn’t have to think twice about watching him. Melissa–might me more of an acquired taste.
if debbie wins i’m never watching food network again. she more damaging to the asian reputation than william hung.
Having had a night to think about it, I’m not as upset about Michael going home. Yes, I think Debbie deserved to, but how much of “Who Loves You?” could one person take? He got REALLY obnoxious at the end of the night, and he does hate cameras.
That said, I’ve wanted Debbie to go home EACH NIGHT. I hope it ends soon.
Is Debbie using a Korean inhaler here? What IS that???
Did anyone else see Debbie open the bottle with her teeth? Seriously, that to me is reason enough to send her packing!
All I could think of when watching Lying Debbie work on her food for the party was that the guests would be finding her Korean hair in their appetizers. Isn’t Lying Debbie supposed to be a professional caterer? Doesn’t she know to put her hair back when cooking?
I’m starting to buy into the “Debbie as villain” theory. It would explain the promotion of her God-awful hot dog restaurant if there’s not going to be a show of any kind for her at the end of the season.
Emma–Caucasians aren’t “Anglo”. That’s a term Spanish-speaking peoples in the Americas use to denote anyone who is Caucasian; basically it’s a lame attempt at generalizing White people. Do you consider olive-skinned Mediterraneans “Anglo”, for example?
My ancestors were Anglo-Saxon and not from the Caucasus Mountains so I identify as Anglo. But thanks for playing, CuisineBoy1975 ;)
Damn I missed this – but, looking forward to the rerun -
just to see the MANELTOE
(which has WHAT to do with food?)
I think maybe Jeffrey made a vow not to bathe and/or wash hair until he wins?
데비가이 망할, 평범하고 단순하다. 난 그녀가이 쓸모 표시의 끝에 얻어 가길 바랬어. 특보 : 그녀는 한국
(hope Google translator did its job. Otherwise, Debbie can correct me because…she is 한국어
oh rats, the characters won’t display! Jillian, feel free to delete!
BTW…what’s with the Manbrows on that guy you pictured/mentioned?(I did not see the eppy). Trying too hard for a Brooke Shields?
Ah, Melissa la Guerita, ha ha! Mas blanca que una yuca! Por lo menos no trata de aburrinos con el cuento de que es Koreana!
@PeteyKirch and @Jessi re: Jamika’s marinade tip from episode #503:
This has been bothering me ever since Tyler Florence incorrectly chided Jamika for her tip about boiling down a marinade to use for a sauce. I know it was mentioned in the comments section of the FNH post for that episode that IT IS INDEED SAFE to do this (*provided you follow safety guidelines and boil long enough to kill off bacteria and parasites), but I think it bears repeating as it seems people are still falling for Tyler Florence’s lapse in basic culinary knowledge.
I currently have a tri-tip roast in the fridge for a sauerbraten recipe. It has been marinading for the past 4 days and will soon be removed from said marinade. That same marinade will then be turned into a “gravy” through the process of a lengthy reduction. Sauerbraten is a traditional German dish many centuries old, and I don’t think people would still be eating it if boiling down a marinade were truly that dangerous and “made people sick.”
I find it depressing that someone such as myself—a lifelong home cook/baker with no formal schooling in the culinary arts—consistently finds misinformation spewing forth from the mouths of the “pros” on the FN. I generally don’t have a problem with Tyler Florence and hope that perhaps he somehow misunderstood what Jamika was suggesting but, damn…that was one heaping pile of B.S., and probably caused a lot of people to avoid cooking a hell of a lot of very delicious recipes AND saving some time and money.
That said, using a store-bought marinade is absolutely shameful for anyone vying for a position as a television cooking show host. Perhaps Tyler was merely concerned about the resultant corn syrup-preservative paste that would result from a store-bought marinade reduction. That probably WOULD make someone feel violently ill.
I had Debbie pegged from the very first episode. I’m hoping the judges have finally seen her for what she truly is. I think they had no choice but to let Michael go, because of his admitting a fear of the camera for the last two weeks, plus his food totally bombed last night. I couldn’t agree more that Michael would do well with a studio audience. Emeril was really the same way, I tried watching an Essence of Emeril show the other day and it was so BORING. But Emeril’s live show on the other hand worked.
I wanted to see a show with Jeffery, but he seems a little frantic sometimes when he is trying to present. I’m starting to like Melissa more now, for an untrained chef she is very inventive. I’m not sure if her show would appeal to me since I’m not a stay at home mom with children but I’d give it a chance.
I’m wondering about this nanny business and Melissa. Maybe ‘nanny’ meant her Grandmother?? Nanny, Nana, granny?? Okay, guess it’s too much of a stretch….
And that simple syrup thing for the cocktails……..why didn’t Jeffrey put it in a few smaller saucepans instead of those huge pots? Wouldn’t that make it heat up faster? They sure had enough grills and heat sources. Butt, what do I know. I’m just a simple home cook….
Food Network has single-handedly made Nikki Beach (yes, the same Nikki Beach that was on Top Chef: Miami) boring.
Melissa irritates me. She’s a robot from the Dallas area. That’s all I’ll say about her.
And yes, Jillian, having lived in Miami for about a year, every single time Miami is represented on TV, someone HAS to use stock shots of Miami Beach and put “Latin” music over said stock shots, as if Miami is only Miami Beach and “Latin” music. It kills me.
While I hate Debbie and look forward to the episode when she’s booted off, it’s disturbing to read the borderline racist comments targeted at Debbie. Let’s all remember, IT’S A TV SHOW!! This isn’t real life people, it’s a reality show. I hardly think that last season you all were making comments about Lisa needing to “go back to Italy or Israel” even if she was a bitch. You need to calm down, take a couple Xanax, and take your anger out the real person you’re mad at…your spouse.
It’s no more racist to bring up the fact that Debbie is a jerky Korean than it is for her to constantly use the fact that she’s Korean as a reason for just about everything she does. Is it “Korean” to LIE, too? Please with the “racist” accusations. She’s the one who has to bring her race up every 5 seconds.
VERY well said, Momo. Cheers.
@Momo
I wonder if anyone applied the same thing to Michael and Homosexuality.
Re: I just saw Bob Tuschman’s male cameltoe. What’s that called?
1. moose knuckle
2. munt
@Mandoline re: reusing marinade
I think what Tyler meant was that in a COMMERCIAL kitchen it is just too risky to reuse the marinade. On the off chance that it isn’t boiled long enough and you’re doing 500 covers a night and 80 of them get sick… can you say lawsuit?
IMHO Tyler was being extra cautious — don’t tell people to do something that could have bad consequences, and for sure DON’T do this in a restaurant. If you purport to be a professional you should know this, thus Tyler’s comments.
Just my .02/worth.
I enjoy this show but keep wondering how these folks get chosen to compete. They have had people who can’t use a knife, are afraid of cameras, have no personality or character, those with cooking skills have few morals, and the sweet pretty ones would burn water.
I can not stand Melissa and her bug eyes and phoney smile. As bad as it is to hear that Debbie is Korean it is equally as bad to constantly be reminded that Melissa is a stay at home Mom …wtf who cares. Cook something other then Chicken tenders you obnoxious wasp!
Momo, WASPy Guy was specifically referring to the “go back to Korea” comments, which is at the very least borderline racist. He didn’t say that simply referring to her as Korean was racist. Pointing out that Jamika is black is not necessarily racist, but would saying Jamika should “go back to Africa” be acceptable? Substitute the word “black” or “African American” for “Korean” or “Asian” in all of these comments and see how they would come off.
And the Kim Jong Il references some have made are particularly insensitive, considering how he’s the leader of NORTH Korea. Do the people who made these comments even know the difference between North and South Korea, between a Korean American and a North or South Korean, between being ethnically Korean and a North or South Korean citizen?
As far as Debbie’s “I’m Korean” statements go, I kind of see it like how Rachel Ray always talks about her ethnic background and how it affected her culinary point of view. The judges just wanted to hear more about it instead of her merely stating it. It’s just my impression. This doesn’t mean I think Debbie shouldn’t be voted off.
@Jillian: Thanks for the character display correction!
@FOODEEE: Was thinking the same as you when substituting the word “black” or “African American” for “Korean” or “Asian” in all of these comments.
- fuck african beef tortas
- if the wonderfully proud black bitch isnt sent home this week, it’s all but confirming that she’s been pre-picked.
- Debbie lied and continues to lie. After all, she IS black!
- Holy shit! The judges tore the black a new asshole!
Offended? You should be.
@Stef: Step away from the meth…wtf are you talking about??!! Debbie is NOT black, the judges tore Debbie “the Korean” a new asshole, and is anyone gonna comment on the stringy haired balding guy?
Momo & Micah: What FOODEEE said. If you can’t tell the difference between a statement of ethnic pride (I use soy sauce cause I’m Korean) and a statement to demean someone (Go back to Korea) then that is between you & an SAT tutor to figure out. I’m done with you.
Wait what about Melissa’s comment that she never spoke english because her nanny only taught her spanish? The bitch is not only fugly but a bigot. WTF just because her nanny was spanish dosen’t mean she didn’t know english. Maybe Melissa is just a f’ng idiot!
Roy
July 15th, 2009
I enjoy this show but keep wondering how these folks get chosen to compete. They have had people who can’t use a knife, are afraid of cameras, have no personality or character, those with cooking skills have few morals, and the sweet pretty ones would burn water.
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What do you expect from a series that has chosen The Hearty Boys and Aaron McCargo as weiners….I mean winners.
WHO IS MELISSA?
She said at the challange with the military people that she was from a poor family and the family ate variations of skirt steak. Then the miami airport challenge, she said she grew up in a household with a bi-lingual nanny. Do I sense a contradiction somwhere in all of this. I tried to ask this question on the ask Susie blog on the NFNS websute but they did not post my question
Carol, she’s as much a housewife as Debbie was a Korean.
Folks are making too much of the “nanny” thing. Many people tend to equate a “nanny” with wealth and prestige, but they’re really talking about a babysitter or childcare provider. Melissa’s family could have had a live-in au pair who spoke English and Spanish – someone who cleaned house/watched children in exchange for room & board while living in the U.S. I think Melissa is just being PC by using the term “nanny”. jmo