Hell's Kitchen on FOX

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: homercles337

Reading/knowing the recipe and flirting does not equate with a more refined palate. I bet she makes a hell of a salad though. Is there a challenge where her palate shined above that of prior knowledge or flirting?

Off the top of my head, she won the one where she was best at identifying various foods, and she won when she had to recognize the ingredients in Gordon's dish and replicate it (though I guess you're implying she had read it in his book, certainly a possibility, but it didn't look that way to me at the time). Neither of those are subjective challenges.

In watching the episode, her restaurant looks much nicer to me than Heather's. I think Heather's is just weird. I think if Virginia hadn't chosen such a crappy team, she would be the likely winner tonight.

 

[Reckoner]

I have a feeling K Grease is going to sabotage Virginia's kitchen

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
I have a feeling K Grease is going to sabotage Virginia's kitchen

That wouldn't be a big shock. She was really hamstrung in picking her team, since two of the best potential team members (Sarah and Keith) dislike her, and another decent competitor, Rachel, also preferred Heather.

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: DonVito

Originally posted by: homercles337

Reading/knowing the recipe and flirting does not equate with a more refined palate. I bet she makes a hell of a salad though. Is there a challenge where her palate shined above that of prior knowledge or flirting?

Off the top of my head, she won the one where she was best at identifying various foods, and she won when she had to recognize the ingredients in Gordon's dish and replicate it (though I guess you're implying she had read it in his book, certainly a possibility, but it didn't look that way to me at the time). Neither of those are subjective challenges.

In watching the episode, her restaurant looks much nicer to me than Heather's. I think Heather's is just weird. I think if Virginia hadn't chosen such a crappy team, she would be the likely winner tonight.

Yeah, if K-Grease weren't determined to ruin Virginia, she could win. I mean, he was one of the last ones eliminated.

Virginia has definitely lost.

 

[homercles337]

Originally posted by: DonVito

Originally posted by: homercles337

Reading/knowing the recipe and flirting does not equate with a more refined palate. I bet she makes a hell of a salad though. Is there a challenge where her palate shined above that of prior knowledge or flirting?

Off the top of my head, she won the one where she was best at identifying various foods, and she won when she had to recognize the ingredients in Gordon's dish and replicate it (though I guess you're implying she had read it in his book, certainly a possibility, but it didn't look that way to me at the time). Neither of those are subjective challenges.

In watching the episode, her restaurant looks much nicer to me than Heather's. I think Heather's is just weird. I think if Virginia hadn't chosen such a crappy team, she would be the likely winner tonight.

Yea, i was talking about Gordon's recipe, so she "won" one with 3 outta 4--hardly a challenge. Now, how many did she "win" by flirting with "tasters", how many times did she avoid getting cut because she was shaking her money maker at Gordon? I hardly think a salad maker would have a refined palate. Just MHO, but i guess she is just playing a game. Gordon's mistake...

I suspect Don Vito has a hard-on for Virginia too!

 

[Reckoner]

Heather won

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: homercles337

Yea, i was talking about Gordon's recipe, so she "won" one with 3 outta 4--hardly a challenge. Now, how many did she "win" by flirting with "tasters", how many times did she avoid getting cut because she was shaking her money maker at Gordon? I hardly think a salad maker would have a refined palate. Just MHO, but i guess she is just playing a game. Gordon's mistake...

I suspect Don Vito has a hard-on for Virginia too!

I honestly don't think ANYONE on this show deserves the grand prize. I certainly don't think Virginia has the credentials. That being said, it looks to me as though, from a sheer kitchen-creativity standpoint, she either matches or beats Heather. As I said above, I really can't see that she knows how to manage people, and it's a bad idea to give either of them this huge restaurant to run, but I think she could quite likely create a more interesting restaurant.

 

[Reckoner]

I hate Fox

 

[Don Vito Corleone]

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
I hate Fox

LOL - I was just thinking the same thing. I KNEW as he was counting down that they'd cut to commercial, but it still annoyed me when they did.

 

[mwtgg]

K-Grease is the man. He might act like a tool, but the dude is hilarious.

Tom, on the other hand, is a goofy mofo. I work with a dude who is JUST like him too, lol.

 

[homercles337]

Originally posted by: DonVito
I honestly don't think ANYONE on this show deserves the grand prize. I certainly don't think Virginia has the credentials. That being said, it looks to me as though, from a sheer kitchen-creativity standpoint, she either matches or beats Heather. As I said above, I really can't see that she knows how to manage people, and it's a bad idea to give either of them this huge restaurant to run, but I think she could quite likelier create a more interesting restaurant.

Sound logic for the most part. I cant argue with that.

 

[mwtgg]

WOOHOO!!!!

 

[Reckoner]

This show makes you want to become a chef, it seems like a lot of fun

 

[mwtgg]

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
This show makes you want to become a chef, it seems like a lot of fun

It all depends on who the Executive Chef is, to be honest.

 

[Reckoner]

Heather's one classy chick.

 

[mwtgg]

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Heather's one classy chick.

I do like her. I think she'll be a great Exec Chef and since the pressure of the competition is off, she won't be such a bitch in the kitchen.

 

[Reckoner]

Originally posted by: mwtgg

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Heather's one classy chick.

I do like her. I think she'll be a great Exec Chef and since the pressure of the competition is off, she won't be such a bitch in the kitchen.

Yep I agree. I think anyone would've been bitchy with what she had on the line


Question though- Does she actually own the restaurant, or is it still the property of Red Rock?

 

[effowe]

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats

Originally posted by: mwtgg

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Heather's one classy chick.

I do like her. I think she'll be a great Exec Chef and since the pressure of the competition is off, she won't be such a bitch in the kitchen.

Yep I agree. I think anyone would've been bitchy with what she had on the line


Question though- Does she actually own the restaurant, or is it still the property of Red Rock?

No way she owns it, she's just Executive Chef.

 

[mwtgg]

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats

Originally posted by: mwtgg

Originally posted by: PaulNEPats
Heather's one classy chick.

I do like her. I think she'll be a great Exec Chef and since the pressure of the competition is off, she won't be such a bitch in the kitchen.

Yep I agree. I think anyone would've been bitchy with what she had on the line


Question though- Does she actually own the restaurant, or is it still the property of Red Rock?

I have a hard time believing that Red Rock would turn over complete ownership. More likely, she'll just run the kitchen itself. Handle personnel, ordering, menus, etc.

 

[confused1234]

man i wish that virginia would have won

 

[effowe]

Originally posted by: confused1234
no it is her restuarant

Yeah her restaurant to *run*, not reap massive profits from.

 

[Twista]

WOOOOOOOOOO! IM glad heather won ;] I wanted either keith or heather to win. Virgina... who cares about her...

 

[mwtgg]

Originally posted by: confused1234
man i wish that virginia would have won

She was totally incompetent when it came to running a restaurant. She couldn't handle her cooks at all. It was a complete disaster at times. Not to mention her cooking. She just could not handle the pressure at all. She could make a dish well sometimes, but when she's on that line... no way.

 

[confused1234]

Originally posted by: mwtgg

Originally posted by: confused1234
man i wish that virginia would have won

She was totally incompetent when it came to running a restaurant. She couldn't handle her cooks at all. It was a complete disaster at times. Not to mention her cooking. She just could not handle the pressure at all. She could make a dish well sometimes, but when she's on that line... no way.

well i thought she could cook but her leadership skills was like a 5 year old running a professional football team. but she was good looking

 

[mwtgg]

Originally posted by: confused1234

Originally posted by: mwtgg

Originally posted by: confused1234
man i wish that virginia would have won

She was totally incompetent when it came to running a restaurant. She couldn't handle her cooks at all. It was a complete disaster at times. Not to mention her cooking. She just could not handle the pressure at all. She could make a dish well sometimes, but when she's on that line... no way.

well i thought she could cook but her leadership skills was like a 5 year old running a professional football team. but she was good looking

She was competing for a job as "Executive Chef", not modelling. Heather and Virginia are both rather attractive, but I'd have to give the slight edge to Heather.