Wearing one rubber glove, Matt reenters the competition. He says he's in a lot of pain, but he doesn't want to lose.
The General decides that he doesn't want to use his veal and offers it up to somebody else for a surf and turf. Toilet Brush says that he has the surf (red snapper.) And then Jen says that he should take the veal because that's the best place to put it. TB says that he hates doing surf and turf because it's just not "his thing."
With one minute to go, the chefs rush to plate their dishes. For some reason, TB is confused with how to put the veal on the plate with his snapper. Both Jen and the General hurriedly suggest different ways to plate his dish, but he's doesn't cooperate at all. Before we know it, time is up and the veal is not on the plate. It is SO. FRUSTRATING. Seriously, Lou, why was it so hard? We understand that you have vision, but sometimes you have to be a little flexible. But, at the same time, it wasn't really fair that he was forced to take the veal anyway. So I guess I mildly understand.
Jen whispers to TB that he rendered the veal in the sauce. Totally not true, but it's the only way to trick Gordo into believing that they used all the ingredients. TB, being quite dramatic, says that lying to Gordon will HAUNT HIM FOREVER. A little extreme, might you say?
Anyway, enough of that. Time to face the music. First up is Christina and Petrozza. Christina presents a fried snapper with crab meat and hollandaise. YUM!!! I LOVE HOLLANDAISE!!! In fact, I just love condiments in general. The only reason I eat fish is for the tartar. Petrozza has a warm crab salad with an onion soufflé. Chef thinks both dishes are perfect, so he gives them both a point.
Jen and Nine-Finger Matt are next. Jen created a pancetta wrapped roasted quail. Matt has pan-roasted quail on top of arugula (with finger). Gordon says that Matt should have pulled out the liver because it taints the flavor of the quail, so Jen wins.
Corey and the General follow. Corey has a lemon-braised chicken with artichokes, which Gordon says is disappointing and plain. The General presents walnut encrusted buffalo mozzarella chicken with balsamic glaze. He gives the point to Corey's boring dish because Gen used too much glaze. And, it's true. Half the plate is covered in a purplish, gelatinous glaze that really grosses me out. I think I just met the first condiment that I probably wouldn't like.
So the score is tied, and it's down to the Toilet Brush and Rosann. Rosann presents a pan-seared veal with a cream sauce and oven-roasted potatoes. Gordo says that the presentation looks very clumsy, and with the bone left in, it looks like something that you'd feed to your dog. A stammering TB has created a red snapper in oyster mushroom sauce.
Gordon loves it and says it tastes lovely. He then asks how many items were used. TB coyly glances over his shoulder and says four. Confused, Gordon starts adding up the Blue Team's items in his head and realizes that only 19 ingredients were used. He wants to know what happened to the veal. Jen interrupts, saying that it was TB's idea to use the veal as a surf and turf, but that he didn't put it on at the last minute. Whoa! Totally sold out little Lou.
The Blue Team automatically loses. Petrozza has a funny testimonial as he says, "Why didn't you put the veal on? It was right THERE! It was right THERE!" Petrozza cracks me up. He's such a funny little man. And he kinda reminds me of Jon Lovitz. The Blue Team now must spend all day doing laundry by hand. The Red Team, however, will be going on a photoshoot with G-Ram for InTouch Magazine. Toilet Brush goes into the hallway and beat himself up by curling into the fetal position and sobbing like a baby.
The girls walk around in their underwear and get ready. Then head down to Hollywood where they meet a VERY dapper Gordo looking extremely yumsay in a tux! The ladies get their hair and makeup did and really clean up quite nicely. Especially Rosann! She is quite the looker, I must say. Even Rams is surprised by how well she cleans up.
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Comments (8)
Was it just me, or did it seem like Ramsey changed his mind about who he was getting rid of?
I know he's an annoying bastard, but putting Rosann back in line - then eliminating her - seemed overly cruel and not his style.
Don't get me wrong, he's a total ass in the kitchen, but in general he seems like a guy who just expects perfection.
I'm ready for Jen, Matt, and Corey to go - and I'm surprised at how much Petrozza is growing on me since the first few episodes!
1 of 8 | Posted by lonebutterfly | Posted on May 24, 2008 12:08 PM
So far the only chefs I'd have any faith in winning are Bobby and Petrozza. It amazes me that a guy who stuck a hen in a pumpkin the first week is my favorite to win!
Matt's performance last week was a total fluke. He was so motivated to show up the Blue team that he willed himself to have the service of his life.
2 of 8 | Posted by FreewayShark | Posted on May 24, 2008 1:02 PM
Oh, the humanity! It was quite nauseating to see Matt lose the tip of his finger. It seems like working with Ramsay is a safety hazard. What if one day Ramsay's barking causes someone to accidentally dump a scalding vatt of porridge on themselves, burning themselves beyond recognition, disfiguring themselves and ruining their lives. All for the love of reality television. Then the poor disfigured permanently scarred chef will have to go live on some reservation and be the cook at some retreat for freakish outcasts of society where they will all dance wildly screaming "GABA GABA ONE OF US! GABA GABA ONE OF US!" as they accept the new member to their unfortunate fraternity. Well, Chef Ramsay, I hope you will be able to live with yourself when that happens, I truly do. Oh, wait, that's right Chef Ramsay, I forgot. You don't care. Hmmph. Well, anyways there are some more very fine articles on reality tv and reality in general at jviz.blogspot.com
3 of 8 | Posted by jimmyfungus | Posted on May 24, 2008 1:02 PM
The idea the working with Ramsay is a safety hazard is kind of bizarre, jimmyfungus. Have you ever watched any of his other shows? On BBC's kitchen nightmares, he spends his entire time getting really bad incompetent chefs to perform to their best. I think the problem is that FOX gives him completely awful chefs who have no real experience working in a the kitchen of a gourmet restaurant. Most of them cannot handle the pressure.
Anyway, I'd agree that Petrozza and Bobby seem the best suited for a win right now. That said, and as much as she has an awful personality, Corey rarely fucks up in the kitchen. And since the show is usually won by the person who fucks up the least, she's got to be considered a contenteder.
4 of 8 | Posted by Anonymous | Posted on May 24, 2008 4:53 PM
I, too, only eat fish for the tartar sauce. I don't know how I lived for almost 36 years without tasting Hollendaise sauce, but I will now spend the rest of my life making up for it.
Rosann being 33 totally shocked me- I would've put her closer to 40.
5 of 8 | Posted by laska | Posted on May 24, 2008 5:41 PM
I could have rooted for Jen if she didn't have such a big mouth. But I will say, she was much more reserved handling Corey than what I could ever be.
Bitch would have been socked in her mouth right about now.
6 of 8 | Posted by you you you | Posted on May 25, 2008 10:33 AM
I was shocked that Rosann was eliminated too, but only for the simple fact that RamJam put her back in line before he shoved her out the door. I totally didn't see that one coming.
I still can't get over the absolute lack of talent the show has this season. FOX didn't even go for appealing characters, since hardly anyone has yet to impress me in any way. My favorite to win right now is Petrozza, which sure enough means he will be eliminated in the next couple weeks.
7 of 8 | Posted by jaded | Posted on May 26, 2008 6:08 PM
Ugh. I agree with the general consensus here that all this seasons contestants stink.
Petrozza is alright I guess, but as jaded said, that probably just means he's the next to go.
Excellent recap though!
8 of 8 | Posted by Nemesiis | Posted on May 29, 2008 9:30 AM