Season 4 Episode 4 of The Next Food Network Star

[BerryBaby]

Cutting up fish and meat shouldn't have been a surprise. They made the right decision but I think Jennifer should have gone as well. I'm really getting peeved at her always apologizing for her food. Let others be the judge and say nothing.

[ibcheft]

I googled cleanng a squid, shows step by step how to do it. Here's the link, not sure I will ever use but will know how now.
http://homecooking.about.com/od/seaf...squidsbs_4.htm

If we are doing squid might as well put a link for fish fillet also.

http://www.dummies.com/WileyCDA/Dumm...sh.id-374.html

I have done a lot of fish but never done squid, so I thought this would be an innteresting thing to know, we might never use it but at least if you read it, you will have an idea how it is done.

[isilzha]

Nipa's concept I think was too specific. I don't think there would be enough interest in an Indian cooking show. When it came down to her and Adam I figured she would go, but they kind of liked the food she had made, I think they said they spit out Adam's. He has a concept that has a wider audience.

[Food Network Fan]

Originally Posted by ibcheft

I don't think any thing here was specific, just alot of other blogs and post on the FN web site leaned towards the ethinic generalization. .

Well some seem to have problems with the Stars even if they have no ethnic generalization. I mean I wouldn't consider Paula to be any specific culture other than just "white" I suppose fits, but she has picked up a few unhappy viewers too.

I think they need to look at what they can do and how well they do it. There have been people of different ethnicity voted off, but they just didn't get the job done. Aaron made the comment about being a black guy and not holding up the train on that one show. I know it was humor and he was putting it out there as that. He's funny and he knows his stuff. I think he could win, but if he does I think it will be because he would have the best show, nothing more, nothing less.

I tend to hope most people think of it that way in this day and time. If they don't, that's a shame.

[snowpea]

would you watch a show starring any of these people?

i cant say i would unfortunately

[BernerMommy]

I was kind of surprised that Adam survived, but I guess they are only knocking off one at a time. He really has been trying too hard to be cute with his presentations, and with the exception of the cheese fries his cooking has not been all that great either. I don't think Nipa acted excited enough for them to keep her on anymore, and throwing out almost the entire fish did not sit well with anyone.

[Food Network Fan]

Recap...

[FoodFan]

Adam, it seems, just wants to entertain. He reminds me of those contestants from American Idol who start out the audition singing, and end up dancing, telling jokes, doing dramatic readings from Shakespeare, etc. Two weeks in a row he opted to perform instead of just cook, and I'm asking myself, "is he a cook, or an actor with multiple hobbies (including cooking) who just can't stand still?" I'm leaning more and more towards the latter.

[Food Network Fan]

Yes, I liked him at first. Last night was beyond awkward though. He seems like a big kid.

[isilzha]

I haven't cared much for Adam. He's a little too hyper for me. Although I think he would do well on The Secret Life Of...