Back at Home Foreclosure Suarez, they are still almost $10,000 short. Who had five grand? Turns out Justin was the only one who really made money that day from his one-man panhandling show. Papi swears he's going to get them that money. How? He has everyone surround the TV to see that crazy chef guy from the beginning of the show. The chef says, "Some guy from Queens called us 162 times in one day." You mean when he could have been out working? "To tell me my food stinks. Well I'll tell you something, Ignacio Suarez! I'll be coming to your house to make your dish!" the chef says. GAME ON!
He's coming for you, Papi, and he has electric beaters!
And what a quick production turnaround time, the crew is there the next day for the Kitchen Rumble filming. Matt's over to watch but Elena is nowhere to be found. So many inconsistencies in the relationships of these people. Matt wants to know where they are all going to live if Papi doesn't win. In the van like the rest of the Mexicans? Damn Matt, get with it. They'll keep the shag, it will just be on the ceiling now.
They've turned Papi into a cooking cyborg!
So the chef shows up and his name is Frankie Burrata. "Which one of you is Ignacio Suarez?" he asks. Probably the guy with the apron on, Einstein. Papi steps out with his mortal and pestle in hand, and that is NOT a euphemism for little Papi. Frankie grabs the mixer at his side like a gun, and it's High Noon in Queens! Or just noon in Queens.
Seriously, which one looks like he SHOULD have had the heart attack?
They stare each other down. Dramatic music plays. Then Frankie pats him on the shoulder and says, "Come here, you persistent old bird!" and puts his arm around him. "You really wanted to be on the show! What are you going to do if you win the money...fat chance!" he says. "Do some travel? New car?"
"Actually, we're trying to buy our own home," Papi says. Frankie loves the American dream. Suddenly Mo Rocca shows up out of nowhere except the need to get more TV time apparently and says they are ready to roll.
Frankie introduces himself and Papi and said they are going to go head to head for bragging rights on the best chicken molé in New York. "If Ignacio wins, he gets ten thousand dollars. If I win, he gets my leftovers! Let the kitchen rumble begin!" Does he clean up afterwards or not, that's all I'd want to know.
Oh great, the dynamic duo are about to blow it! Daniel and Wilhelmina are celebrating their almost-but-not-quite-yet win with an expensive dinner out. Hope nobody sees them after their beg-fest earlier! Willie is talking to Daniel and he's completely ignoring her. "Daniel! I'm trying to antagonize you," she says, "but it's no fun if you're not here. Where are you?" Drowing in yak tears.
The fresh pepper on my salad better be included in the price!
Daniel says he's just stunned something like this could happen and Willie's like, "Yeah, you never really know someone, pass the balsamic would you?" Well, she's not that cavalier, but she's iced over again. Poor Willie, she should really hook up from last week's Nasonex bee. Daniel says it must be hard for her to have Connor gone.
"We are not here to talk about Connor. Save your pillow talk for your girlfriend," she says. "Actually, Molly and I...nevermind," Daniel says. "What, trouble in paradise?" Willie teases. She's going to feel like a huge piece of excrement in 3....2....1...."She's sick, Wilhelmina. She's dying." Too bad she can't be doing it on a beach with Connor! Willie suggests they get wine and lots of it. Because that won't look decadent!
What choreography! It's a Molé Ballet!
Back at the kitchen rumble, Frankie and Papi are cooking with reckless abandon and passion, staring each other down. Do I sense a love connection? Wonder how Hilda would feel about that! Mo narrates. Couldn't they have found a sound stage somewhere to do this, it's pretty tight quarters and only one stove. "Listen to that trash talk," Mo says. Yes, because if there's one place that needs trash talk, it's the kitchen. Oh, wait...
This hot pan is burning my cajones!
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Comments (2)
Matt is sort of a super rich slacker version of henry. I actually like matt for betty, he would introduce her to new things that would cause some great situations for tv (betty in the hamptons??)
Just saw the Matt actor in a mcdonalds 'what can I get for a dollar?' ad, it was odd.
1 of 2 | Posted by carol | Posted on March 18, 2009 2:29 AM
Thanks for writing, Carol. Matt is adorable, meaning he must be hiding the freak somewhere (as we found out on the latest episode). I'll keep an eye out for that ad!
2 of 2 | Posted by dear crabby | Posted on March 23, 2009 9:19 AM