The judges shoo the losers out for deliberations. Starting with Evangelass, they agree they liked the fish, but it wasn't a large enough contribution. As for his veggies, they sucked, so that's not helping matters, either. With Dale, they recognize he did a shitload of work, but argue that he then should have made the team cut a few things once he saw how much there was to do. Turning to Nikki, they're clearly annoyed by the way she refused to take a leadership position as well as any responsibility for a failed Italian menu, given her "expertise." They don't mention it here, but Nikki's also responsible for several of the dishes called out as being poorly executed. Fleasa is evidently in the clear, as she's not even brought up.
After Nikki chastises her teammates in the waiting room for pointing fingers and acting like children, the judges call the four of them back in for results. Daddy Tom briefly rehashes the reasons why Dale, Nikki and Evangelass are each at risk for being eliminated, before turning to Scar... who tells Nikki to pack her knives and get the fuck out. Finally! I think they definitely made the right decision.
So what did you think? Did Dale or Evangelass deserve to go home over Nikki? Whose side are you on -- Dale or Evangelass's? And which team would you rather have cater your wedding?
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Comments (11)
LoLo, your recaps make the show 1000% better. As for Fleasa, I prefer to call her Greasa, but that's just me. Dale needs to stop acting like a bitch. He's too good a chef to let it get overshadowed by his shitty personality.
1 of 11 | Posted by scoutf | Posted on May 9, 2008 6:27 AM
Great recap. I am working trying to hold in the laughter!
I think Dale needs a nickname, too. If Twitch is on crack (he's actually ADHD I think), then Dale should be on Prozac.
2 of 11 | Posted by hutchlover | Posted on May 9, 2008 10:00 AM
haha great recap...i kept wanting to call them "team mcbride" and "team mcgroom."
FINALLY they tell nikki to get the fuck out...my boyfriend and i both screamed YES at precisely that moment.
also, interesting how evangelass and dale kissed and made up after they both realized neither of them got booted...perhaps the fighting was really just bromantic tension a-brewing.
3 of 11 | Posted by mrsdaddytom | Posted on May 9, 2008 11:50 AM
mrsdaddytom, can I borrow your husband for a little while, I promise I'll give him back!
Dale needs serious anger management lessons, and I think the judges and producers should have said something when he slammed the locker . . . over a QF . . . and the only advantage was to avoid the bride's choices, which they got to do anyway . . . pick your battles, Dapolean!!!
Happy to see Nikki go, she was out of her league, and Fleasa could have at least chopped a couple more tiers outta those cake pan shapes . . . no !?. . .
4 of 11 | Posted by juddfan | Posted on May 9, 2008 12:15 PM
Lame-arse challenge, only made tolerable by your most excellent and extra-bitchy recap, LoLo.
superb screencaps.
Cutting rails and popping culinary boners -- now there's an image I wish I didn't have...
Was the sea bass the only dish Evangel-arse completed, in all that time?
Plus, I coulda told you bruchetta was entirely the wrong thing to serve at a wedding.
*sigh*
5 of 11 | Posted by Donna Martin Graduates! | Posted on May 10, 2008 10:52 AM
juddfan - for another top chef fan...well...i suppose, but he has a curfew... and i agree, fleasa's cake was a shit show...she needs to go next.
6 of 11 | Posted by mrsdaddytom | Posted on May 10, 2008 4:28 PM
Mrsdaddytom, may we both recieve our wishes this week, my only arguement for keeping fleasa is the male to female ratio--I'd like to see a women represent this year, and Yoda just might pull this one out! (but I'd still like to see her not be the only female for weeks!)
7 of 11 | Posted by juddfan | Posted on May 12, 2008 11:28 AM
Well, mrsdaddytom, if you're loaning him out, what about some love for your recapper? ;)
Thanks for the great comments as always, guys. I love your insights and you crack me up as well! I too hope for a female winner and hope Yoda can keep her shit together long enough to take it. She's likeable, talented, and has girly parts. As Michael Scott would say, win-win-win.
Just to give you guys a head's up, the recap may be a little late this week. I have a final tomorrow and I graduate on Saturday, so things around here are a little crazy. However, I'm going to do my best to get the recap posted by late Thursday/early Friday. Thanks for your patience!
Cheers!
LoLo
8 of 11 | Posted by LoLo | Posted on May 12, 2008 11:48 AM
hahahahaha oh now everyone wants a piece of my hubby? but of course there's love for my favorite recapper. and congratulations, by the way! i think your devoted fans can handle waiting a little longer than usual for that very exciting reason.
juddfan--agreed about the female thing, but i don't want a female to win just on the basis of her being female. i'd rather see richard win based on talent (even though he's socially awkward) than fleasa because she's (kind of, barely) female...
listen up, i'm going to have to put up a sign-up sheet, and people can request time slots w/daddy tom. it's the only fair solution, hahahaha.
9 of 11 | Posted by mrsdaddytom | Posted on May 13, 2008 1:14 PM
I love your recap and your photo captions. One quick correction - mayo is made from egg YOLKS and oil, not whites.
10 of 11 | Posted by elanmilo | Posted on May 15, 2008 12:19 PM
Love the recaps and captions. I hope I'm not the first to make this correction, chefs...
Mayo is made from egg yolks and oil, not egg whites.
11 of 11 | Posted by elanmilo | Posted on May 15, 2008 12:21 PM