Food Network Star Recap: Not a Corndog in Sight

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By MisRed | Tuesday, June 19, 2012 | 5:43 pm | 13 Comments
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Episode 6- Iron Chef Food Court

Let’s get right down to business, the episode opens with Nikki stating that they are “dropping like flies.” Bob and Gigantor think her presentation comes off as too aggressive, and hard and not human?  Wait, non-human is Vampoor’s alley.  Nikki surmises that she needs to change her presentation style from “Girl on Grill” to “Grill Next Door.”  However, Nikki notes that she is a very strong girl, but I guess she’s not above completely changing every aspect of her personality to win this thing.


You want me to seem human?  I’m not following…

Alton, Bobby and Bobble Head come in to present The Star Challenge.  They are just past the half way point in the competition, and again, this week, they are expected to elevate everyday foods and take them to the next level.  Yada Yada Yada.  This week they will be remaking- The Food Court.   Each team will have a theme, they will have 2 hours to cook and they will be serving food at kiosks in The South Street Seaport in New York City.

Uh oh, Linkie is freaking out, which must mean that she is in danger of going home, as that’s the editing pattern to date.

Bobby’s Team will be remaking The American Deli.

Bobble Head’s Team will be remaking Mexico, the cuisine, not the country.


We are gonna turn Mexico into Hawaii.  Ole-ha!

Alton’s Team will be remaking Italy.  Finally, they have leveled the playing field.  They always give Alton’s team the short end of the stick, in my opinion.


Finally we are working on something decent

Hold on a cotton pickin’ minute… I’m not sure what Food Court they frequent but where are the Corn Dogs?  Loaded Baked Potato? Greasy Fish and Chips?  Bad Chinese?

They break out into teams to discuss their menu options.  Alton’s Team decides to go with Vampoor’s (Justin) suggestion of calling their kiosk “Little-er Italy” which is funny and appropriate, and fits their “quirky” style.   Alton loves their enthusiasm, and asks them what they want to do.

Frenchie (Emily): Dessert Panini (although, at this point, she doesn’t elaborate as to WHAT she will be putting in it)
Martie or HBT (Hanging by a Thread) as I like to call her: Arrancini (or Risotto or Rice Balls).
Vampoor: Fritto Misto or Mixed Fry, typically a mixture of fried meat and/or vegetables, because his Tempura recipe is “banging.” And frankly, I believe it.  Vampoor, in my opinion is the front runner in this thing.

Bobby’s American Deli redux will be called “American Sand Bar,” and they will all be making fish dishes.  Deli Fish Dishes?  


Surprised I’m still here?  Me too

Bobby says he is shocked that Malcolm is still there and that he can only chalk it up to the fact that his food is good because personality-wise he’s shown them nothing.  Where did that come from?  Looks like Bobby woke up on the wrong side of the bed.  Here is Team Bobby’s Menu Breakdown:

Grill Next Door: Fish Tacos
Malcolm: Crab Cakes
Gangster Ann Burrell (Michele): New England Clam Chowder.

Is it me or do NONE of these things say “Deli?”  Knish?  Sardines? Pickled Pigs Feet?

Team Bobble Head will be taking on Mexico and they, basically, SHOULD have this in the bag with Martita, aka “Mama Mexico” on their team.

Martita: Chicken Tortilla Soup with guacamole and pico de gallo
Yvan: Carne Asada Tacos with Mango Salsa
Ippy:  Pineapple and Pork Verde Chili and is wearing, yet another, heinous shirt.  Where does he shop- the set of Magnum PI?

Linkie:  has no dish.  She has no idea what she could possibly make.  A Mexican dessert… I can think of about 5 right off the bat:  Dessert Empanada or Burrito (Nutella and Banana or Apple and Dulche de Leche), Flan, Spicy Chocolate Mousse.  Ok, there’s 4.


My mind is a blank

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13 Comments

  1. 1
    featherhead
    Posted June 19, 2012 at 6:42 pm

    Awesome recap! I noticed that usually when someone gets kicked off, the team usually says “no way ” ‘I can’t believe it ” yada yada – with Linky no one said that, they just gave her a quick hug and pushed her out the door.

  2. 2
    chaosbutterfly
    Posted June 19, 2012 at 11:01 pm

    Yayy Team Alton!! Martie gets on my nerves, but I needed that arrancini in my mouth and in my belly. But Frenchie’s dish didn’t sound so good…I hate cheese and apple together, and then to put it in a grilled sandwich? Nooo.

    Nikki should have gone home. Her eyebrows make her look perpetually evil. Even when she was crying, she looked evil as fuck. Linkie was annoying, but at least she looked like someone that you could possibly be friends with. And really, that whole team was a fail. Malcolm is boring as fuck and doesn’t realize it, and I’m kind of tired of hearing about New England from GAB. No one cares. And I certainly don’t want to watch an entire show about that shit.

    @MisRed, that burn looked so horrible. I swear, burns are the worst type of injury in life. I’d rather have my hand cut or crushed in a door than have it be badly burned.

  3. 3
    MrsTimRiggins
    Posted June 20, 2012 at 6:41 am

    I knew Linkie would be going home and wasn’t upset by it, especially when I realized her thing is supposedly desserts but she doesn’t seem to know how to make many desserts. What was her POV? And it’s interesting that they are keeping the team numbers pretty much even–no one has had 2 losses in a row.
    Off topic but has anyone watched Mystery Diners on Food Network? It has got to be fake. There is no way they go in a restaurant with hidden cameras for 1 shift and find all these crazy things.

  4. 4
    mjhhawk
    Posted June 20, 2012 at 8:05 am

    I think Frenchie is a sleeper in this contest – Squishy Bob seems to love her. I’d rank them as contendors as Vampoor, Ippy, Franchie and then gangsta AB. Martie, Malcolm, and Grill Next door have no chance. I thought Martita was in the running, but she had a terrible week and the edit seemed to be cut to show her as pissy about helping her team which can’t bode well for her future.

    Is Mystery Diners different than the hidden camera show? I watched that once and the private eye watching all of the cameras was annoying.

  5. 5
    wcsdancer
    Posted June 20, 2012 at 11:33 am

    Vampoor likely used “GBD” because Alton frequently uses the phrase “golden brown and delicious” on Good Eats.

    It really irks me that they criticize the cooks for being too quiet, or not having a “big personality”. Judging from many of their current show hosts, “big personality” = obnoxious. Not all of us want to listen to over-the-top personas…Rachel Ray, Paula Deen, Guy Fieri, yeah, I’m looking at you.

  6. 6
    LisaCee
    Posted June 20, 2012 at 6:33 pm

    Hilarious recap! “va-jay-jay corral” still has me laughing. And good call on the lipstick shade…you are absolutely right!!
    I so wanted Ms Independent to go home but having a feeling it won’t be long before the door hits her butt. I’m surprised Malcon is still there too.

  7. 7
    LyndaB
    Posted June 21, 2012 at 11:14 am

    OMG, I’m trying really hard not to pee myself reading this recap. You are so hysterical!

  8. 8
    MisRed MisRed
    Posted June 21, 2012 at 12:45 pm

    Thank you all for the support! It is much appreciated. :) xo

  9. 9
    AmyOops AmyOops
    Posted June 21, 2012 at 4:52 pm

    I’m a bit off schedule (a-GAIN – too many shows but oh dear Jeebus don’t take them away – panic attack – breathe, Amy, just breathe).

    But! Thank you, MisRed for another fab recap. I liked that final three scenario you were playing around with, but I’m gonna half to throw Martita in for Ippy. He’s so…….low……key…..

    @MrsTimRiggins: Oh is that how Mystery Diners are playing it? Cheating, just a little, wink wink. I’ve yet to watch the first show but I thought it looked fascinating. Should I give up?

  10. 10
    lovesthehobbitses
    Posted June 21, 2012 at 9:33 pm

    Okay, I’m sorry if this was already discussed– but does it bother anyone else that Martie’s Party is pretty much the same thing as Aarti’s Party?? Not only a contestant, but a WINNER from a few seasons ago?? Every time Martie proudly discusses her POV (oh how clever! she made it rhyme!) I can’t help but cringe. How has the network not called her on this yet?

  11. 11
    keebler elf
    Posted June 22, 2012 at 9:20 pm

    does anyone know what justin’s pov is? none of them seem too interesting this season

  12. 12
    AmyOops AmyOops
    Posted June 24, 2012 at 10:42 am

    @keebler elf: Justin’s POV is something like “Rebel with a Culinary Cause”. He’s like the freakish but relatable badass of the food world.

    @loves…: I KNOW (spoken in my best Monica voice)! WTF is she thinking? Why hasnt “The Network” said something, like you mentioned. She’s damn skippy not winning. I’ll eat my iPod if she does.

  13. 13
    Amy
    Posted June 27, 2012 at 3:29 pm

    Martita was a beyotch…

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