ok, i don't think there will be any surprises here. Stefan’s going home. Leah & Hosea are both staying even though they both sort of tripped up, and neither of them wowed anyone. again. and Carla & Fabio are clearly the top...

I think Valerie deserved to go home for pronouncing “blini” like “bellini” all night, no matter how many times she heard other people pronounce it correctly. If you can’t pronounce it, don't cook it....

don't feel you’re in a beach community there, then you’re just not looking! But if you can’t make it out to O.B., (there’s only one Hodad’s, but plueeeeze try to make it?), then I second the...

... cause I don't find their other dishes very good. If anyone can recommend a truly truly rich mexican cuisine with no compromise, I’d try it. I like Oaxcan but still limited, want to go to Oaxca to eat really well.

You will find plenty of chimichangas at the big chains in Southern California, like Acapulco or El Torito. I really don't care for those chain operations, although, there are coupons in every Sunday L.A. Times for Acapulco, so if...

I hate when you post about your grilled cheese parties. Always makes me jealous ; ) Huge fan of apple pie with cheddar. Growing up, one of my dad’s favorites, and now I always melt a slice on top. Don't see it a lot on menus...

as opposed to congee. Most Thai restaurants in the States don't make their spicy food as spicy as they serve it in Thailand. And I do think there are some cuisines/dishes that translate better to the American (or whatever country...

Whether Mark understands the tailgating concept or not, his station was very unhygenic. Ick. I think based solely on that, he should have gone. I thought it was a toss up between him leaving and Nikki- sausage and peppers? Come...

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/08/no-change-in-the-white-house-kitchen/?nl=pol&emc=pola2 Phew, I’m glad that question is resolved, I don't know what President elect Obama would have done if this question was left...

We don't get enough postings like this, mainly because of the obscenely overblown geographic breadth of this board, for which I deeply apologize (our software won’t let us break out lots more boards at this point). If we...

pulled off a couple of really bad dishes. He deserved to leave for his performance that night. I really don't think that Dale deserved the same fate. But I kind of expected it after I read Ted Allen’s blog last week about...

and watch the local ebb and flow of the local life nopales the first taco upon landing in Mexico whch is inevitably al pastor or chorizoDon Julio straight up, no chaser, no sangritameals that last for hours because everyone is...

schtick. What’s with all the trios? Michael winning both quickfire and elimination challenges. Not by any means do I want him to win it all, but its nice to see him do well. Sam and Ilan’s true colors coming out. If...

://www.chowhound.com/california/boards/sanfrancisco/messages/9847.html Also check out San Miguel on 20th and Mission for some really good Guatemalan food. Get pan dulce at mexican bakeries — I actually kinda liked La...

the car and going to the market. I don't think I will buy there too often as they were rather pricey, but they were AMAZING. Some asparagus grilled alongside them, and homemade french fries, a small arugula salad finished the...