ollie Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Finally caught up with my PVR. The casting is awful. Are these really the best of the bunch that applied? Too many obvious goats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted May 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Love Matty Compton! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Ha, ha, yeah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted May 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 I think I watch it just to get my dose of east coast from Todd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 He's one of the few likable chefs. Him and Connie. The rest can go fuck themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted May 12, 2011 Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 Apparently Luke from Kingston's Luke's was invited last year but he couldn't close down his restaurant for the month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted May 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2011 or because he didn't want to shop at Loblaws? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted May 13, 2011 Report Share Posted May 13, 2011 or because he didn't want to shop at Loblaws?oh fuck...that has got to be the worst part.it's almost got me wanting to watch just to see what sort of SHIT they have to buy. Loblaws has THE worst butcher and fish counters....that is, if you have access to a real butcher and fish monger. In smiths Falls, you take what you can get. In Toronto though? there has got to be some great options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybone Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 Have you guys heard about the horse meat controversy? An upcoming show has them preparing horse meat and some people are taking exception to it.I have eaten horse meat once- horse tongue to be exact and it was delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluffhead77 Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 I just stamped two for YES! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted May 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 It'd be a waste if people didn't eat the horsemeat.What would they do with the horse meat leftover from the glue factory? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Have you guys heard about the horse meat controversy? An upcoming show has them preparing horse meat and some people are taking exception to it.I have eaten horse meat once- horse tongue to be exact and it was delicious.Horse meat can be found at all the butcher shops in hull. It looks like delicious meat but I don't think I want to eat a horse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted May 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 I actually saw it at that "maxi"? grocery store in Hull...took my by surprise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 Anyone watch the finale? I can't believe they give the winner such a douchebag edit. That was the last contestant I wanted to see win. Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted July 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 I'm with ya Ollie....I want to eat at Connie's restaurant though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybone Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 That was an all around disappointing series.The talent level just wasn't even close to the US version. Canada has tons of great chefs, but most of them have pretty good gigs already and (I'm guessing) can't take the time away from their kitchens to compete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms.Huxtable Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 I agree with you 100%, I was realy hoping Connie would win it. Dale's food did nothing for me, and I love fussy, high end food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 so glad i dropped out after 2 episodes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 (edited) Anyone watching the current season? I find having 2 local (Ottawa) chefs in the running makes it much more compelling. It also helps that they are both doing well.The judges and new host are still awful though. Edited April 3, 2012 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted April 3, 2012 Report Share Posted April 3, 2012 Agreed on all counts. The host and judges almost make the show unwatchable. Ugh. What a scam too, the chefs have to shop at the store owned by the head judge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybone Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 At least they aren't shopping at Loblaws any more.In the US version they buy amazing food at Whole Foods or specialty shops.In the last season they had to shop at Loblaws and it just seemed sad. I agree that it is a bit of a sell out to shop at the head judge's store but at least McEwans is a high end store with quality products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubberdinghy Posted April 4, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Lisa Ray is fucking hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 I don't see any issue with Top Chefs shopping at loblaws. A good chef should be able to cook anything, and more importantly should be able to find the best ingredients at Loblaws (ie they should know how to find the best tomato in a pile of so-so tomatoes). They're professionals and if they can only shop at the highest-end food store then it's not truly testing their skill, improv, judgement etc. Remember Top Chef had challenges where the ingredients come from a vending machine and corner store. I shop at Loblaws and have no formal training or experience and I can make some delicious food. A Top Chef should be able to blow people out of the water given the same ingredients. Shopping at Whole Foods or Mcewans would be nice if everyone could do it, but it's not possible. Show the skill and knowledge of the chef. Shop at specialty stores for specialty ingredients. I do see both sides to it but I don't see chefs shopping at a normal grocery store as sad, I see it as normal. Or they should be at St Lawrence Market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybone Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Dude- it's top chef, not home chef.Loblaws is great for the average cook but this is supposed to showcase the elite. Give them the proper tools to execute at a high level.Many fine dining ingredients are unavailable at Loblaws. You might be able to find truffle oil, but it is not nearly the same quality of an artisan produced one let alone fresh truffles. Do you find fois gras at Lablaws? i don't. Even canned tomatoes are generic- good luck finding San Marizano tomatoes which is one of the things that can take a sauce from good to great. Fresh produce at grocery stores are seldom as fresh you would hope. Herbs from Loblaws just don't taste as good as the ones from St Lawrence Market. Finding interesting salad greens can be a challenge unless you are happy with the mixed variety. Don't even get me started on seafood at most grocery stores.These are the tools that a top chef contestant needs to showcase what they can do in the fine dining arena.For many of the competitions a regular grocery store would do fine. But these guys want the opportunity to shine and I don't think they should be limited to what is available to the general public. A large part of a chef's job is to source our the best possible ingredients- often with a focus on sustainable, locally sourced and artisan produced items. And yes- it was a shame to see them shopping at Loblaws when one of the best markets (and most expensive) in the country is a two minute walk away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaybone Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Lisa Ray is fucking hot.She's no Padma (drool). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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