MasterChef US May 26 premiere

[Dee09]

Leslie is so annoying. He's so cocky and pompous and it gets on my nerves. When he was talking about how Daniel should have saved him, I kind of just wanted to scream at him. He seems like an entitled whiner. Nothing he did, as far as I was concerned deserved him being saved, unless something was left on the cutting room floor.

I'm not sure what possessed Stephani in putting whole pecans in a blueberry pie crust.

I did agree with Leslie about the beef instead of chicken, but just can't find anything appealing about him. And darn it, looks like he can cook.

Can't know for sure with the editing but I thought Bastianich looked really annoyed with Stephani. Any way didn't seem like she belonged there.

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Some fun outtakes:
auditions
http://www.ctv.ca/Masterchef/video.aspx?vid=371742

Ramsey and Jaimie talk neck tattoo
http://www.ctv.ca/Masterchef/video.aspx?vid=378306

Big Willie
http://www.ctv.ca/Masterchef/video.aspx?vid=373280

[trishka]

I too agreed with Leslie about the chicken, but I just didn't see that being a saving moment.

Thanks for the videos. It's nice to see some of the lighter hearted moments, instead of just the cattiness. Jaimee and Gordon's convo was the greatest.

[frugal50]

now im' craving donuts

next week looks interesting!!

[Natalka]

Seafood and doughnuts - what a show!

[Dee09]

Does anyone else have to get the munchies out for the show? Seriously this show makes me so hungry. Graham and Joe look great and I love Gordon.

Sometimes. That or it gets me thinking about what I want to make or try . Oh glorious food!


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Young Gordon out sick for the rest of the season. Good he's going to be ok.

Well Courtney had a bad day last week. Seems like she can cook and is very determined so let's see if she bounces back tomorrow.
Sad we didn't get to see much of Willie but glad to see more of the other contestants. Like Ahran! My, girl has a mouth on her.

And Scottish Francis: "Go big..or go BIGGA!!" lol. Prosciutto, maple syrup and... Guinness beer!! donut. Because Ramsay loved it I want one now.
He and Leslie are team captains tomorrow. Should be interesting.

[Dee09]

I seem to be watching a lot of tv these days and I discovered another competitive cooking show on Gusto TV called "My Kitchen Rules" from Australia. If you haven't heard of it, pairs of cooks compete by making and serving three course meals in their own homes. They are then scored by their guests who are the other pairs of competitors and by two celebrity chefs. The final goal is to make it to kitchen headquarters to compete until a winner is chosen.

[Natalka]

Dee, I've watched MKR, too - it's a great show. Also love Masterchef Aussie.

[trishka]

Ahran needs to check her attitude. Probably not the only time her name was pronounced wrong. Does she react like that every time? She won't get far in life if she does. You can tell she is still in high school. She's quite immature.

But speaking of immature, kind of rich of Leslie telling Ahran to grow up and grow some balls. Yeah, real nice to talk to a young woman that way, not to mention completely sexist. As much as Ahran was bothering me this episode, he should not have been so condesending to her. Hope he doesn't speak to his children that way. We were also treated to a grown man's tantrum. I think he's been hanging out with Rob Ford with that whole "I'm not perfect thing." Sorry for the mini rant but Leslie was beyond getting on my nerves tonight.

Anyway, the couple that got married are so adorable. I wanted both the scallop dishes. I live for scallops.

And if you saw the preview, Luca, the last winner and Alexander, the winner of Junior will be making appearances next week!

[frugal50]

i'm craving steak and frites right about now

[Natalka]

Me, too, frugal - yummers!

How the heck are they going to get Leslie out? Argh.... he's insufferable.

Next week's episode will be so good!

[trishka]

i'm craving steak and frites right about now

Not a steak person, but I'd like the frites!

[Dee09]

Man, Chef Ramsey sure made things really interesting letting Leslie name 3 for the elim challenge. So he picks three cooks he doesn't like... then Ramsey says ah no, we'll pick the three to cook off. Lol the reactions were great. But darn it, that Leslie can cook and he's staying.

Didn't really get to know that young fella Jordan? and now he's gone. There a couple of cooks we still have seen much of yet.

[winston]

It was great to see Luca and hear that he is doing so well. I have now changed shopping day to Monday so I have munchies for the show. It took nearly a week but DH did finally get me some doughnuts.Mmmmmm

[Natalka]

It was great to see Luca and Alexander!

What a thing to have happen to get rid of the contestant - was it really accidental, I wonder....

Too bad Ms. Glitter Shoes is such a good cook, her attitude stinks!
Glad we got a bit of a break from Leslie, though.

[trishka]

It was great to see Luca and Alexander!

What a thing to have happen to get rid of the contestant - was it really accidental, I wonder....

Too bad Ms. Glitter Shoes is such a good cook, her attitude stinks!
Glad we got a bit of a break from Leslie, though.

It probably was a mistake. Tyler has never really seemed cool under pressure, so he probably wasn't really thinking. Regardless, not a mistake he should have made.

The editing is so annoying this season. Why did we really need a shot of the shoes? My annoyance rotates between Courtney and Leslie. Although, Gordon's comment that she got the plate 100% was completely off. I would not have eaten those burnt veg and a restaurant would hoepfully not serve veggies that crisp, so no, no she did nail the dish 100%.

Willie, you got to get your mojo back!

I read an article (and now can't find it), where a former contestant said that they are given some training/instructions prior to a challenge and how that wasn't fair. I kind of figured considering there are people who say they've never made this dish before but know what ingredients go in it and how much.